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Rutherglen and Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

96,070 and 98,152 residents (mid-2024).

Rutherglen is higher than Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.

On 2 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Rutherglen is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven on 10. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Rutherglen Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rutherglen £4,952, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £5,098Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £5,098Rutherglen: £4,952Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £5,120Rutherglen: £4,973Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £4,836Rutherglen: £4,697

    £4,952£4,973£4,697Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher£5,098£5,120£4,836

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Rutherglen £13,138, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £12,939Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £12,939Rutherglen: £13,138Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £12,994Rutherglen: £13,194Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £12,273Rutherglen: £12,462

    £13,138£13,194£12,462Rutherglen is higher£12,939£12,994£12,273

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Rutherglen £2,225, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £2,502Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £2,502Rutherglen: £2,225Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £2,512Rutherglen: £2,235Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £2,373Rutherglen: £2,111

    £2,225£2,235£2,111Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher£2,502£2,512£2,373

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Rutherglen £11,559, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £11,416Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £11,416Rutherglen: £11,559Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £11,465Rutherglen: £11,608Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £10,829Rutherglen: £10,964

    £11,559£11,608£10,964Rutherglen is higher£11,416£11,465£10,829

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Rutherglen £628, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £751Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £751Rutherglen: £628Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £754Rutherglen: £630Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £713Rutherglen: £595

    £628£630£595Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher£751£754£713

  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: Rutherglen £923, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £730Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £730Rutherglen: £923Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £734Rutherglen: £926Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £693Rutherglen: £875

    £923£926£875Rutherglen is higher£730£734£693

  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: Rutherglen £29, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £41Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £41Rutherglen: £29Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £41Rutherglen: £29Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £39Rutherglen: £28

    £29£29£28Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher£41£41£39

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rutherglen £639, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £554Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £554Rutherglen: £639Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £556Rutherglen: £641Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £525Rutherglen: £606

    £639£641£606Rutherglen is higher£554£556£525

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rutherglen £217, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £199Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £199Rutherglen: £217Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £200Rutherglen: £218Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £189Rutherglen: £206

    £217£218£206Rutherglen is higher£199£200£189

  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: Rutherglen £141, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £119Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £119Rutherglen: £141Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £119Rutherglen: £141Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £113Rutherglen: £134

    £141£141£134Rutherglen is higher£119£119£113

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Rutherglen £1,583, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £1,939Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £1,939Rutherglen: £1,583Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £1,948Rutherglen: £1,590Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £1,839Rutherglen: £1,502

    £1,583£1,590£1,502Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher£1,939£1,948£1,839

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rutherglen £210, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £436Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £436Rutherglen: £210Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £438Rutherglen: £211Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £413Rutherglen: £200

    £210£211£200Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher£436£438£413

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rutherglen £483, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £426Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £426Rutherglen: £483Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £428Rutherglen: £485Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £404Rutherglen: £458

    £483£485£458Rutherglen is higher£426£428£404

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rutherglen £8.34, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £7.33Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £7.33Rutherglen: £8.34Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £7.36Rutherglen: £8.37Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £6.95Rutherglen: £7.91

    £8.34£8.37£7.91Rutherglen is higher£7.33£7.36£6.95

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Rutherglen £10, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £10Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £10Rutherglen: £10Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £10Rutherglen: £10Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £9.65Rutherglen: £9.52

    £10£10£9.52Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher£10£10£9.65

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rutherglen £8.61, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £4.75Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £4.75Rutherglen: £8.61Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £4.77Rutherglen: £8.65Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £4.51Rutherglen: £8.17

    £8.61£8.65£8.17Rutherglen is higher£4.75£4.77£4.51

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Rutherglen 1,010.5, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven 1,021.8Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: 1,021.8Rutherglen: 1,010.5

    1,010.5Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higherDepends on how you count1,021.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Rutherglen 150.8, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven 163.5Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: 163.5Rutherglen: 150.8

    150.8Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higherDepends on how you count163.5

  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: Rutherglen 204.9, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven 150.4Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: 150.4Rutherglen: 204.9

    204.9Rutherglen is higher150.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rutherglen 101.6, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven 84.1Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: 84.1Rutherglen: 101.6

    101.6Rutherglen is higher84.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Rutherglen 201.8, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven 222.0Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: 222.0Rutherglen: 201.8

    201.8Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher222.0

  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: Rutherglen 33.3, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven 26.5Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: 26.5Rutherglen: 33.3

    33.3Rutherglen is higher26.5

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Rutherglen and Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, per person in the age group
MeasureRutherglenBrighton Kemptown and PeacehavenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,952£4,973£4,697Shared outEstimated£5,098£5,120£4,836Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,138£13,194£12,462Shared outEstimated£12,939£12,994£12,273Rutherglen
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,225£2,235£2,111Shared outEstimated£2,502£2,512£2,373Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,559£11,608£10,964£11,416£11,465£10,829Rutherglen
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£628£630£595£751£754£713Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£923£926£875Shared outEstimated£730£734£693Rutherglen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£28Shared outEstimated£41£41£39Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£639£641£606Shared outEstimated£554£556£525Rutherglen
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£217£218£206Shared outEstimated£199£200£189Rutherglen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£141£141£134Shared outEstimated£119£119£113Rutherglen
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,583£1,590£1,502£1,939£1,948£1,839Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£210£211£200£436£438£413Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£483£485£458£426£428£404Rutherglen
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.34£8.37£7.91£7.33£7.36£6.95Rutherglen
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.52£10£10£9.65Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.61£8.65£8.17Shared outEstimated£4.75£4.77£4.51Rutherglen
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.51,021.8Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.8163.5Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026204.9Shared out150.4Rutherglen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.6Shared out84.1Rutherglen
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026201.8222.0Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.3Shared outEstimated26.5Rutherglen

Per resident

Rutherglen is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven on 8. 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

Rutherglen Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rutherglen £4,952, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £5,098Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £5,098Rutherglen: £4,952Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £5,120Rutherglen: £4,973Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £4,836Rutherglen: £4,697

    £4,952£4,973£4,697Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher£5,098£5,120£4,836

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Rutherglen £2,489, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £2,218Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £2,218Rutherglen: £2,489Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £2,228Rutherglen: £2,500Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £2,104Rutherglen: £2,361

    £2,489£2,500£2,361Rutherglen is higher£2,218£2,228£2,104

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Rutherglen £1,388, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £1,686Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £1,686Rutherglen: £1,388Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £1,693Rutherglen: £1,394Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £1,599Rutherglen: £1,317

    £1,388£1,394£1,317Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher£1,686£1,693£1,599

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Rutherglen £2,190, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £1,957Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £1,957Rutherglen: £2,190Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £1,966Rutherglen: £2,199Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £1,857Rutherglen: £2,077

    £2,190£2,199£2,077Rutherglen is higher£1,957£1,966£1,857

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Rutherglen £119, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £129Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £129Rutherglen: £119Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £129Rutherglen: £119Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £122Rutherglen: £113

    £119£119£113Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher£129£129£122

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Rutherglen £175, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £125Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £125Rutherglen: £175Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £126Rutherglen: £176Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £119Rutherglen: £166

    £175£176£166Rutherglen is higher£125£126£119

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Rutherglen £5.49, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £7.02Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £7.02Rutherglen: £5.49Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £7.05Rutherglen: £5.52Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £6.66Rutherglen: £5.21

    £5.49£5.52£5.21Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher£7.02£7.05£6.66

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rutherglen £639, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £554Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £554Rutherglen: £639Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £556Rutherglen: £641Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £525Rutherglen: £606

    £639£641£606Rutherglen is higher£554£556£525

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rutherglen £217, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £199Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £199Rutherglen: £217Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £200Rutherglen: £218Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £189Rutherglen: £206

    £217£218£206Rutherglen is higher£199£200£189

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Rutherglen £88, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £80Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £80Rutherglen: £88Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £81Rutherglen: £88Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £76Rutherglen: £83

    £88£88£83Rutherglen is higher£80£81£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Rutherglen £988, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £1,307Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £1,307Rutherglen: £988Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £1,312Rutherglen: £992Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £1,240Rutherglen: £937

    £988£992£937Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher£1,307£1,312£1,240

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rutherglen £210, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £436Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £436Rutherglen: £210Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £438Rutherglen: £211Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £413Rutherglen: £200

    £210£211£200Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher£436£438£413

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Rutherglen £301, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £287Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £287Rutherglen: £301Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £288Rutherglen: £303Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £272Rutherglen: £286

    £301£303£286Rutherglen is higher£287£288£272

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Rutherglen £5.20, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £4.93Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £4.93Rutherglen: £5.20Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £4.95Rutherglen: £5.22Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £4.68Rutherglen: £4.93

    £5.20£5.22£4.93Rutherglen is higher£4.93£4.95£4.68

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Rutherglen £6.26, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £6.85Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £6.85Rutherglen: £6.26Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £6.88Rutherglen: £6.29Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £6.50Rutherglen: £5.94

    £6.26£6.29£5.94Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher£6.85£6.88£6.50

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rutherglen £8.61, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £4.75Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £4.75Rutherglen: £8.61Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £4.77Rutherglen: £8.65Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £4.51Rutherglen: £8.17

    £8.61£8.65£8.17Rutherglen is higher£4.75£4.77£4.51

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Rutherglen 191.4, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven 175.2Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: 175.2Rutherglen: 191.4

    191.4Rutherglen is higherDepends on how you count175.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rutherglen 28.6, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven 28.0Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: 28.0Rutherglen: 28.6

    28.6Rutherglen is higherDepends on how you count28.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rutherglen 38.8, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven 25.8Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: 25.8Rutherglen: 38.8

    38.8Rutherglen is higher25.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rutherglen 101.6, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven 84.1Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: 84.1Rutherglen: 101.6

    101.6Rutherglen is higher84.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rutherglen 125.9, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven 149.6Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: 149.6Rutherglen: 125.9

    125.9Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher149.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rutherglen 20.7, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven 17.9Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: 17.9Rutherglen: 20.7

    20.7Rutherglen is higher17.9

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Rutherglen and Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, per resident
MeasureRutherglenBrighton Kemptown and PeacehavenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,952£4,973£4,697Shared outEstimated£5,098£5,120£4,836Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,489£2,500£2,361Shared outEstimated£2,218£2,228£2,104Rutherglen
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,388£1,394£1,317Shared outEstimated£1,686£1,693£1,599Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,190£2,199£2,077£1,957£1,966£1,857Rutherglen
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£119£119£113£129£129£122Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£175£176£166Shared outEstimated£125£126£119Rutherglen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.49£5.52£5.21Shared outEstimated£7.02£7.05£6.66Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£639£641£606Shared outEstimated£554£556£525Rutherglen
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£217£218£206Shared outEstimated£199£200£189Rutherglen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£88£83Shared outEstimated£80£81£76Rutherglen
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£988£992£937£1,307£1,312£1,240Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£210£211£200£436£438£413Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£301£303£286£287£288£272Rutherglen
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.20£5.22£4.93£4.93£4.95£4.68Rutherglen
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.26£6.29£5.94£6.85£6.88£6.50Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.61£8.65£8.17Shared outEstimated£4.75£4.77£4.51Rutherglen
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026191.4175.2Rutherglen
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202628.628.0Rutherglen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.8Shared out25.8Rutherglen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.6Shared out84.1Rutherglen
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026125.9149.6Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.7Shared outEstimated17.9Rutherglen

Total

Rutherglen is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven on 9. 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

Rutherglen Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Rutherglen £475.8m, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £500.4mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £500.4mRutherglen: £475.8mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £502.5mRutherglen: £477.8mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £474.6mRutherglen: £451.3m

    £475.8m£477.8m£451.3mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher£500.4m£502.5m£474.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Rutherglen £239.1m, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £217.7mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £217.7mRutherglen: £239.1mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £218.7mRutherglen: £240.1mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £206.5mRutherglen: £226.8m

    £239.1m£240.1m£226.8mRutherglen is higher£217.7m£218.7m£206.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Rutherglen £133.4m, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £165.5mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £165.5mRutherglen: £133.4mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £166.2mRutherglen: £133.9mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £157.0mRutherglen: £126.5m

    £133.4m£133.9m£126.5mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher£165.5m£166.2m£157.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Rutherglen £210.4m, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £192.1mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £192.1mRutherglen: £210.4mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £192.9mRutherglen: £211.3mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £182.2mRutherglen: £199.5m

    £210.4m£211.3m£199.5mRutherglen is higher£192.1m£192.9m£182.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Rutherglen £11.4m, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £12.6mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £12.6mRutherglen: £11.4mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £12.7mRutherglen: £11.5mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £12.0mRutherglen: £10.8m

    £11.4m£11.5m£10.8mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rutherglen £16.8m, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £12.3mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £12.3mRutherglen: £16.8mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £12.3mRutherglen: £16.9mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £11.7mRutherglen: £15.9m

    £16.8m£16.9m£15.9mRutherglen is higher£12.3m£12.3m£11.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Rutherglen £0.53m, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £0.69mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £0.69mRutherglen: £0.53mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £0.69mRutherglen: £0.53mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £0.65mRutherglen: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Rutherglen £61.4m, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £54.4mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £54.4mRutherglen: £61.4mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £54.6mRutherglen: £61.6mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £51.6mRutherglen: £58.2m

    £61.4m£61.6m£58.2mRutherglen is higher£54.4m£54.6m£51.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Rutherglen £20.9m, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £19.6mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £19.6mRutherglen: £20.9mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £19.7mRutherglen: £20.9mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £18.6mRutherglen: £19.8m

    £20.9m£20.9m£19.8mRutherglen is higher£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Rutherglen £8.4m, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £7.9mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £7.9mRutherglen: £8.4mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £7.9mRutherglen: £8.5mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £7.5mRutherglen: £8.0m

    £8.4m£8.5m£8.0mRutherglen is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Rutherglen £94.9m, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £128.3mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £128.3mRutherglen: £94.9mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £128.8mRutherglen: £95.3mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £121.7mRutherglen: £90.0m

    £94.9m£95.3m£90.0mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher£128.3m£128.8m£121.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Rutherglen £20.2m, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £42.8mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £42.8mRutherglen: £20.2mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £42.9mRutherglen: £20.3mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £40.6mRutherglen: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher£42.8m£42.9m£40.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Rutherglen £29.0m, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £28.2mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £28.2mRutherglen: £29.0mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £28.3mRutherglen: £29.1mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £26.7mRutherglen: £27.5m

    £29.0m£29.1m£27.5mRutherglen is higher£28.2m£28.3m£26.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Rutherglen £0.50m, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £0.48mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £0.48mRutherglen: £0.50mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £0.49mRutherglen: £0.50mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £0.46mRutherglen: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mRutherglen is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Rutherglen £0.60m, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £0.67mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £0.67mRutherglen: £0.60mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £0.68mRutherglen: £0.60mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £0.64mRutherglen: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher£0.67m£0.68m£0.64m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Rutherglen £0.83m, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven £0.47mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £0.47mRutherglen: £0.83mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £0.47mRutherglen: £0.83mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: £0.44mRutherglen: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mRutherglen is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Rutherglen 18,391, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven 17,195Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: 17,195Rutherglen: 18,391

    18,391Rutherglen is higherDepends on how you count17,195

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Rutherglen 2,745, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven 2,751Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: 2,751Rutherglen: 2,745

    2,745Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higherDepends on how you count2,751

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rutherglen 3,730, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven 2,531Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: 2,531Rutherglen: 3,730

    3,730Rutherglen is higher2,531

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Rutherglen 9,760, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven 8,257Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: 8,257Rutherglen: 9,760

    9,760Rutherglen is higher8,257

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Rutherglen 12,094, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven 14,685Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: 14,685Rutherglen: 12,094

    12,094Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is higher14,685

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Rutherglen 1,993, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven 1,755Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: 1,755Rutherglen: 1,993

    1,993Rutherglen is higher1,755

Show the numbers
Rutherglen and Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, total
MeasureRutherglenBrighton Kemptown and PeacehavenHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£475.8m£477.8m£451.3mShared outEstimated£500.4m£502.5m£474.6mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£239.1m£240.1m£226.8mShared outEstimated£217.7m£218.7m£206.5mRutherglen
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£133.4m£133.9m£126.5mShared outEstimated£165.5m£166.2m£157.0mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£210.4m£211.3m£199.5m£192.1m£192.9m£182.2mRutherglen
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mShared outEstimated£12.3m£12.3m£11.7mRutherglen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.4m£61.6m£58.2mShared outEstimated£54.4m£54.6m£51.6mRutherglen
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.9m£20.9m£19.8mShared outEstimated£19.6m£19.7m£18.6mRutherglen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.4m£8.5m£8.0mShared outEstimated£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mRutherglen
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£94.9m£95.3m£90.0m£128.3m£128.8m£121.7mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£42.8m£42.9m£40.6mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m£28.2m£28.3m£26.7mRutherglen
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mRutherglen
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.67m£0.68m£0.64mBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mShared outEstimated£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mRutherglen
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,39117,195Rutherglen
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7452,751Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,730Shared out2,531Rutherglen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,760Shared out8,257Rutherglen
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,09414,685Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,993Shared outEstimated1,755Rutherglen

Sources

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

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  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.
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