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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Airdrie and Shotts

95,574 and 94,009 residents (mid-2024).

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher than Airdrie and Shotts on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

On 3 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Airdrie and Shotts on 20. 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

Paisley and Renfrewshire South Airdrie and Shotts

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891, Airdrie and Shotts £5,221Airdrie and Shotts: £5,221Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Airdrie and Shotts: £5,243Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Airdrie and Shotts: £4,952Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640

    £4,891£4,912£4,640Airdrie and Shotts is higher£5,221£5,243£4,952

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12,677, Airdrie and Shotts £13,777Airdrie and Shotts: £13,777Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,677Airdrie and Shotts: £13,836Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,731Airdrie and Shotts: £13,068Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,025

    £12,677£12,731£12,025Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£13,777£13,836£13,068

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,302, Airdrie and Shotts £2,575Airdrie and Shotts: £2,575Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,302Airdrie and Shotts: £2,586Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,312Airdrie and Shotts: £2,443Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,183

    £2,302£2,312£2,183Airdrie and Shotts is higher£2,575£2,586£2,443

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £11,187, Airdrie and Shotts £11,857Airdrie and Shotts: £11,857Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,187Airdrie and Shotts: £11,908Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,234Airdrie and Shotts: £11,247Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £10,611

    £11,187£11,234£10,611Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£11,857£11,908£11,247

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £545, Airdrie and Shotts £693Airdrie and Shotts: £693Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £545Airdrie and Shotts: £696Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £547Airdrie and Shotts: £657Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £517

    £545£547£517Airdrie and Shotts is higher£693£696£657

  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: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £918, Airdrie and Shotts £1,189Airdrie and Shotts: £1,189Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £918Airdrie and Shotts: £1,194Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £922Airdrie and Shotts: £1,128Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £871

    £918£922£871Airdrie and Shotts is higher£1,189£1,194£1,128

  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: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £27, Airdrie and Shotts £38Airdrie and Shotts: £38Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Airdrie and Shotts: £38Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Airdrie and Shotts: £36Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £26

    £27£27£26Airdrie and Shotts is higher£38£38£36

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £624, Airdrie and Shotts £774Airdrie and Shotts: £774Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Airdrie and Shotts: £777Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Airdrie and Shotts: £734Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592

    £624£627£592Airdrie and Shotts is higher£774£777£734

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £179, Airdrie and Shotts £229Airdrie and Shotts: £229Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Airdrie and Shotts: £230Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Airdrie and Shotts: £218Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170

    £179£180£170Airdrie and Shotts is higher£229£230£218

  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: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £111, Airdrie and Shotts £157Airdrie and Shotts: £157Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £111Airdrie and Shotts: £158Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £112Airdrie and Shotts: £149Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £106

    £111£112£106Airdrie and Shotts is higher£157£158£149

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,607, Airdrie and Shotts £1,846Airdrie and Shotts: £1,846Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,607Airdrie and Shotts: £1,854Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,614Airdrie and Shotts: £1,751Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,524

    £1,607£1,614£1,524Airdrie and Shotts is higher£1,846£1,854£1,751

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262, Airdrie and Shotts £232Airdrie and Shotts: £232Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Airdrie and Shotts: £233Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Airdrie and Shotts: £220Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249

    £262£263£249Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£232£233£220

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £564, Airdrie and Shotts £549Airdrie and Shotts: £549Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £564Airdrie and Shotts: £552Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £566Airdrie and Shotts: £521Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £535

    £564£566£535Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£549£552£521

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.99, Airdrie and Shotts £8.74Airdrie and Shotts: £8.74Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.99Airdrie and Shotts: £8.78Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £8.03Airdrie and Shotts: £8.29Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Airdrie and Shotts is higher£8.74£8.78£8.29

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12, Airdrie and Shotts £13Airdrie and Shotts: £13Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Airdrie and Shotts: £13Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Airdrie and Shotts: £13Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11

    £12£12£11Airdrie and Shotts is higher£13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57, Airdrie and Shotts £8.78Airdrie and Shotts: £8.78Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Airdrie and Shotts: £8.82Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Airdrie and Shotts: £8.33Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18

    £7.57£7.60£7.18Airdrie and Shotts is higher£8.78£8.82£8.33

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 977.5, Airdrie and Shotts 1,016.7Airdrie and Shotts: 1,016.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 977.5

    977.5Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count1,016.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 143.0, Airdrie and Shotts 171.6Airdrie and Shotts: 171.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 143.0

    143.0Airdrie and Shotts is higher171.6

  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: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 201.7, Airdrie and Shotts 247.9Airdrie and Shotts: 247.9Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 201.7

    201.7Airdrie and Shotts is higher247.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 101.8, Airdrie and Shotts 121.9Airdrie and Shotts: 121.9Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8

    101.8Airdrie and Shotts is higher121.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 211.5, Airdrie and Shotts 236.2Airdrie and Shotts: 236.2Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 211.5

    211.5Airdrie and Shotts is higher236.2

  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: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 26.2, Airdrie and Shotts 38.2Airdrie and Shotts: 38.2Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2

    26.2Airdrie and Shotts is higher38.2

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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Airdrie and Shotts, per person in the age group
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthAirdrie and ShottsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimated£5,221£5,243£4,952Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,677£12,731£12,025Shared outEstimated£13,777£13,836£13,068Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,302£2,312£2,183Shared outEstimated£2,575£2,586£2,443Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,187£11,234£10,611£11,857£11,908£11,247Airdrie and Shotts
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£545£547£517£693£696£657Airdrie and Shotts
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£918£922£871Shared outEstimated£1,189£1,194£1,128Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£27£26Shared outEstimated£38£38£36Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£624£627£592Shared outEstimated£774£777£734Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170Shared outEstimated£229£230£218Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£111£112£106Shared outEstimated£157£158£149Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,607£1,614£1,524£1,846£1,854£1,751Airdrie and Shotts
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£262£263£249£232£233£220Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£564£566£535£549£552£521Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£8.74£8.78£8.29Airdrie and Shotts
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£13Airdrie and Shotts
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimated£8.78£8.82£8.33Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026977.51,016.7Airdrie and Shotts
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.0171.6Airdrie and Shotts
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026201.7Shared out247.9Shared outAirdrie and Shotts
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.8Shared out121.9Shared outAirdrie and Shotts
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026211.5236.2Airdrie and Shotts
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.2Shared outEstimated38.2Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts

Per resident

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Airdrie and Shotts on 17. 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

Paisley and Renfrewshire South Airdrie and Shotts

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891, Airdrie and Shotts £5,221Airdrie and Shotts: £5,221Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Airdrie and Shotts: £5,243Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Airdrie and Shotts: £4,952Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640

    £4,891£4,912£4,640Airdrie and Shotts is higher£5,221£5,243£4,952

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,326, Airdrie and Shotts £2,319Airdrie and Shotts: £2,319Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,326Airdrie and Shotts: £2,328Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,336Airdrie and Shotts: £2,199Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,206

    £2,326£2,336£2,206Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£2,319£2,328£2,199

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,492, Airdrie and Shotts £1,657Airdrie and Shotts: £1,657Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,492Airdrie and Shotts: £1,664Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,498Airdrie and Shotts: £1,572Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,415

    £1,492£1,498£1,415Airdrie and Shotts is higher£1,657£1,664£1,572

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,052, Airdrie and Shotts £1,996Airdrie and Shotts: £1,996Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,052Airdrie and Shotts: £2,004Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,061Airdrie and Shotts: £1,893Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,947

    £2,052£2,061£1,947Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£1,996£2,004£1,893

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £100, Airdrie and Shotts £117Airdrie and Shotts: £117Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Airdrie and Shotts: £117Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Airdrie and Shotts: £111Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £95

    £100£100£95Airdrie and Shotts is higher£117£117£111

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £168, Airdrie and Shotts £200Airdrie and Shotts: £200Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £168Airdrie and Shotts: £201Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £169Airdrie and Shotts: £190Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £160

    £168£169£160Airdrie and Shotts is higher£200£201£190

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £5.00, Airdrie and Shotts £6.33Airdrie and Shotts: £6.33Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.00Airdrie and Shotts: £6.35Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.02Airdrie and Shotts: £6.00Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.74

    £5.00£5.02£4.74Airdrie and Shotts is higher£6.33£6.35£6.00

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £624, Airdrie and Shotts £774Airdrie and Shotts: £774Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Airdrie and Shotts: £777Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Airdrie and Shotts: £734Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592

    £624£627£592Airdrie and Shotts is higher£774£777£734

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £179, Airdrie and Shotts £229Airdrie and Shotts: £229Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Airdrie and Shotts: £230Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Airdrie and Shotts: £218Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170

    £179£180£170Airdrie and Shotts is higher£229£230£218

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £72, Airdrie and Shotts £101Airdrie and Shotts: £101Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Airdrie and Shotts: £102Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Airdrie and Shotts: £96Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £68

    £72£72£68Airdrie and Shotts is higher£101£102£96

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,042, Airdrie and Shotts £1,188Airdrie and Shotts: £1,188Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,042Airdrie and Shotts: £1,193Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,046Airdrie and Shotts: £1,127Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £988

    £1,042£1,046£988Airdrie and Shotts is higher£1,188£1,193£1,127

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262, Airdrie and Shotts £232Airdrie and Shotts: £232Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Airdrie and Shotts: £233Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Airdrie and Shotts: £220Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249

    £262£263£249Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£232£233£220

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £365, Airdrie and Shotts £354Airdrie and Shotts: £354Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £365Airdrie and Shotts: £355Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £367Airdrie and Shotts: £335Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £347

    £365£367£347Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£354£355£335

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £5.19, Airdrie and Shotts £5.63Airdrie and Shotts: £5.63Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.19Airdrie and Shotts: £5.65Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.21Airdrie and Shotts: £5.34Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.92

    £5.19£5.21£4.92Airdrie and Shotts is higher£5.63£5.65£5.34

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.71, Airdrie and Shotts £8.64Airdrie and Shotts: £8.64Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.71Airdrie and Shotts: £8.68Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.74Airdrie and Shotts: £8.20Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.31

    £7.71£7.74£7.31Airdrie and Shotts is higher£8.64£8.68£8.20

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57, Airdrie and Shotts £8.78Airdrie and Shotts: £8.78Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Airdrie and Shotts: £8.82Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Airdrie and Shotts: £8.33Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18

    £7.57£7.60£7.18Airdrie and Shotts is higher£8.78£8.82£8.33

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 179.3, Airdrie and Shotts 171.1Airdrie and Shotts: 171.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 179.3

    179.3Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count171.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 26.2, Airdrie and Shotts 28.9Airdrie and Shotts: 28.9Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2

    26.2Airdrie and Shotts is higher28.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 37.0, Airdrie and Shotts 41.7Airdrie and Shotts: 41.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 37.0

    37.0Airdrie and Shotts is higher41.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 101.8, Airdrie and Shotts 121.9Airdrie and Shotts: 121.9Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8

    101.8Airdrie and Shotts is higher121.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 137.1, Airdrie and Shotts 152.0Airdrie and Shotts: 152.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 137.1

    137.1Airdrie and Shotts is higher152.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 17.0, Airdrie and Shotts 24.6Airdrie and Shotts: 24.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17.0

    17.0Airdrie and Shotts is higher24.6

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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Airdrie and Shotts, per resident
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthAirdrie and ShottsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimated£5,221£5,243£4,952Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,326£2,336£2,206Shared outEstimated£2,319£2,328£2,199Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,492£1,498£1,415Shared outEstimated£1,657£1,664£1,572Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,052£2,061£1,947£1,996£2,004£1,893Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95£117£117£111Airdrie and Shotts
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£168£169£160Shared outEstimated£200£201£190Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.00£5.02£4.74Shared outEstimated£6.33£6.35£6.00Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£624£627£592Shared outEstimated£774£777£734Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170Shared outEstimated£229£230£218Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68Shared outEstimated£101£102£96Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,042£1,046£988£1,188£1,193£1,127Airdrie and Shotts
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£262£263£249£232£233£220Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£365£367£347£354£355£335Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.19£5.21£4.92£5.63£5.65£5.34Airdrie and Shotts
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.71£7.74£7.31£8.64£8.68£8.20Airdrie and Shotts
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimated£8.78£8.82£8.33Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026179.3171.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.228.9Airdrie and Shotts
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.0Shared out41.7Shared outAirdrie and Shotts
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.8Shared out121.9Shared outAirdrie and Shotts
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026137.1152.0Airdrie and Shotts
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.0Shared outEstimated24.6Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts

Total

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Airdrie and Shotts on 17. 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

Paisley and Renfrewshire South Airdrie and Shotts

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £467.5m, Airdrie and Shotts £490.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £490.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £467.5mAirdrie and Shotts: £492.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £469.5mAirdrie and Shotts: £465.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £443.4m

    £467.5m£469.5m£443.4mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£490.8m£492.9m£465.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £222.3m, Airdrie and Shotts £218.0mAirdrie and Shotts: £218.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £222.3mAirdrie and Shotts: £218.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £223.2mAirdrie and Shotts: £206.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £210.8m

    £222.3m£223.2m£210.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£218.0m£218.9m£206.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £142.6m, Airdrie and Shotts £155.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £155.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £142.6mAirdrie and Shotts: £156.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £143.2mAirdrie and Shotts: £147.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £135.3m

    £142.6m£143.2m£135.3mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£155.8m£156.5m£147.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £196.1m, Airdrie and Shotts £187.6mAirdrie and Shotts: £187.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £196.1mAirdrie and Shotts: £188.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £197.0mAirdrie and Shotts: £177.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £186.0m

    £196.1m£197.0m£186.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£187.6m£188.4m£177.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £9.6m, Airdrie and Shotts £11.0mAirdrie and Shotts: £11.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mAirdrie and Shotts: £11.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mAirdrie and Shotts: £10.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £16.1m, Airdrie and Shotts £18.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £18.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.1mAirdrie and Shotts: £18.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.2mAirdrie and Shotts: £17.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £15.3m

    £16.1m£16.2m£15.3mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.48m, Airdrie and Shotts £0.59mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.59mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.60mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.56mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £59.7m, Airdrie and Shotts £72.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £72.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.7mAirdrie and Shotts: £73.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.9mAirdrie and Shotts: £69.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £56.6m

    £59.7m£59.9m£56.6mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£72.8m£73.1m£69.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £17.1m, Airdrie and Shotts £21.6mAirdrie and Shotts: £21.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.1mAirdrie and Shotts: £21.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.2mAirdrie and Shotts: £20.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £6.9m, Airdrie and Shotts £9.5mAirdrie and Shotts: £9.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mAirdrie and Shotts: £9.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mAirdrie and Shotts: £9.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.5m

    £6.9m£6.9m£6.5mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £99.5m, Airdrie and Shotts £111.7mAirdrie and Shotts: £111.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £99.5mAirdrie and Shotts: £112.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £100.0mAirdrie and Shotts: £106.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £94.4m

    £99.5m£100.0m£94.4mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£111.7m£112.2m£106.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £25.1m, Airdrie and Shotts £21.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £21.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.1mAirdrie and Shotts: £21.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.2mAirdrie and Shotts: £20.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £23.8m

    £25.1m£25.2m£23.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £34.9m, Airdrie and Shotts £33.2mAirdrie and Shotts: £33.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £34.9mAirdrie and Shotts: £33.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £35.1mAirdrie and Shotts: £31.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £33.1m

    £34.9m£35.1m£33.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£33.2m£33.4m£31.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.50m, Airdrie and Shotts £0.53mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.53mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.53mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.50mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.74m, Airdrie and Shotts £0.81mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.81mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.82mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.77mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.72m, Airdrie and Shotts £0.83mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.83mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.72mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.83mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.73mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.78mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.69m

    £0.72m£0.73m£0.69mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 17,139, Airdrie and Shotts 16,085Airdrie and Shotts: 16,085Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17,139

    17,139Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count16,085

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 2,508, Airdrie and Shotts 2,715Airdrie and Shotts: 2,715Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 2,508

    2,508Airdrie and Shotts is higher2,715

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 3,537, Airdrie and Shotts 3,922Airdrie and Shotts: 3,922Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 3,537

    3,537Airdrie and Shotts is higher3,922

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 9,731, Airdrie and Shotts 11,463Airdrie and Shotts: 11,463Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 9,731

    9,731Airdrie and Shotts is higher11,463

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 13,101, Airdrie and Shotts 14,290Airdrie and Shotts: 14,290Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 13,101

    13,101Airdrie and Shotts is higher14,290

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 1,621, Airdrie and Shotts 2,310Airdrie and Shotts: 2,310Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 1,621

    1,621Airdrie and Shotts is higher2,310

Show the numbers
Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Airdrie and Shotts, total
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthAirdrie and ShottsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£467.5m£469.5m£443.4mShared outEstimated£490.8m£492.9m£465.5mShared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.3m£223.2m£210.8mShared outEstimated£218.0m£218.9m£206.8mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£142.6m£143.2m£135.3mShared outEstimated£155.8m£156.5m£147.8mShared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£196.1m£197.0m£186.0m£187.6m£188.4m£177.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£11.0m£11.0m£10.4mAirdrie and Shotts
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mShared outEstimated£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mShared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimated£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mShared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£59.7m£59.9m£56.6mShared outEstimated£72.8m£73.1m£69.0mShared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mShared outEstimated£21.6m£21.7m£20.5mShared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mShared outEstimated£9.5m£9.6m£9.0mShared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£99.5m£100.0m£94.4m£111.7m£112.2m£106.0mAirdrie and Shotts
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.1m£25.2m£23.8m£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£34.9m£35.1m£33.1m£33.2m£33.4m£31.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mAirdrie and Shotts
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mAirdrie and Shotts
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimated£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mShared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,13916,085Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5082,715Airdrie and Shotts
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,537Shared out3,922Shared outAirdrie and Shotts
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,731Shared out11,463Shared outAirdrie and Shotts
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,10114,290Airdrie and Shotts
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,621Shared outEstimated2,310Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts

Sources

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

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  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.