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Stirling and Strathallan and South Cotswolds
Stirling and Strathallan is higher than South Cotswolds on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 17 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.
Per person in the age group
Stirling and Strathallan is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and South Cotswolds on 3. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Stirling and Strathallan South Cotswolds
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,217£4,235£4,000Stirling and Strathallan is higher£4,100£4,117£3,889
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,627£12,681£11,977Stirling and Strathallan is higherDepends on how you count£12,380£12,433£11,743
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,453£1,459£1,378Stirling and Strathallan is higher£1,158£1,163£1,099
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,587£11,636£10,990Stirling and Strathallan is higherDepends on how you count£11,574£11,624£10,979
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£349£351£331Stirling and Strathallan is higher£226£227£214
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£672£674£637Stirling and Strathallan is higherDepends on how you count£565£567£536
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Stirling and Strathallan is higher£15£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£452£454£429Stirling and Strathallan is higher£229£230£217
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£148£149£141Stirling and Strathallan is higher£96£97£91
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£92£93£88Stirling and Strathallan is higher£61£61£58
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,048£1,053£994Stirling and Strathallan is higher£956£960£907
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£153£154£146Stirling and Strathallan is higher£117£117£111
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£303£304£287Stirling and Strathallan is higher£133£133£126
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.27£5.29£5.00South Cotswolds is higher£6.76£6.79£6.41
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.42£4.44£4.19Stirling and Strathallan is higher£2.16£2.17£2.05
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.40£4.41£4.17South Cotswolds is higher£6.94£6.97£6.58
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,010.0South Cotswolds is higher1,013.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
86.5Stirling and Strathallan is higher58.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
149.6Stirling and Strathallan is higher121.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
71.6Stirling and Strathallan is higher35.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
138.7Stirling and Strathallan is higher105.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.8Stirling and Strathallan is higher13.6
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| Measure | Stirling and Strathallan | South Cotswolds | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,217£4,235£4,000Shared outEstimated | £4,100£4,117£3,889 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,627£12,681£11,977Shared outEstimated | £12,380£12,433£11,743 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,453£1,459£1,378Shared outEstimated | £1,158£1,163£1,099 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,587£11,636£10,990 | £11,574£11,624£10,979 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £349£351£331 | £226£227£214 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £672£674£637Shared outEstimated | £565£567£536 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18Shared outEstimated | £15£15£14 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £452£454£429Shared outEstimated | £229£230£217 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £148£149£141Shared outEstimated | £96£97£91 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £92£93£88Shared outEstimated | £61£61£58 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,048£1,053£994 | £956£960£907 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £153£154£146 | £117£117£111 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £303£304£287 | £133£133£126 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | £6.76£6.79£6.41 | South Cotswolds |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.42£4.44£4.19 | £2.16£2.17£2.05 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.40£4.41£4.17Shared outEstimated | £6.94£6.97£6.58 | South Cotswolds |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,010.0 | 1,013.7 | South Cotswolds |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 86.5 | 58.7 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 149.6Shared out | 121.7 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 71.6Shared out | 35.2 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 138.7 | 105.2 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.8Shared outEstimated | 13.6 | Stirling and Strathallan |
Per resident
Stirling and Strathallan is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and South Cotswolds 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
Stirling and Strathallan South Cotswolds
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,217£4,235£4,000Stirling and Strathallan is higher£4,100£4,117£3,889
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,544£2,555£2,413South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£2,982£2,995£2,829
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£915£919£868Stirling and Strathallan is higher£669£672£634
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,334£2,344£2,214South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£2,788£2,800£2,645
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£70£71£67Stirling and Strathallan is higher£54£55£52
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£136£128South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£136£137£129
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.89£3.91£3.69Stirling and Strathallan is higher£3.62£3.63£3.43
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£452£454£429Stirling and Strathallan is higher£229£230£217
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£148£149£141Stirling and Strathallan is higher£96£97£91
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£58£58£55Stirling and Strathallan is higher£35£35£33
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£660£663£626Stirling and Strathallan is higher£552£554£523
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£153£154£146Stirling and Strathallan is higher£117£117£111
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£191£192£181Stirling and Strathallan is higher£77£77£73
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.32£3.34£3.15South Cotswolds is higher£3.90£3.92£3.70
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.78£2.80£2.64Stirling and Strathallan is higher£1.25£1.26£1.19
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.40£4.41£4.17South Cotswolds is higher£6.94£6.97£6.58
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
203.5South Cotswolds is higher244.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.4Stirling and Strathallan is higher14.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.1Stirling and Strathallan is higher29.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
71.6Stirling and Strathallan is higher35.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
87.4Stirling and Strathallan is higher60.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.3Stirling and Strathallan is higher7.8
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| Measure | Stirling and Strathallan | South Cotswolds | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,217£4,235£4,000Shared outEstimated | £4,100£4,117£3,889 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,544£2,555£2,413Shared outEstimated | £2,982£2,995£2,829 | South Cotswolds |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £915£919£868Shared outEstimated | £669£672£634 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,334£2,344£2,214 | £2,788£2,800£2,645 | South Cotswolds |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £70£71£67 | £54£55£52 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£136£128Shared outEstimated | £136£137£129 | South Cotswolds |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.89£3.91£3.69Shared outEstimated | £3.62£3.63£3.43 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £452£454£429Shared outEstimated | £229£230£217 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £148£149£141Shared outEstimated | £96£97£91 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £58£58£55Shared outEstimated | £35£35£33 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £660£663£626 | £552£554£523 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £153£154£146 | £117£117£111 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £191£192£181 | £77£77£73 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.32£3.34£3.15 | £3.90£3.92£3.70 | South Cotswolds |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.78£2.80£2.64 | £1.25£1.26£1.19 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.40£4.41£4.17Shared outEstimated | £6.94£6.97£6.58 | South Cotswolds |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 203.5 | 244.2 | South Cotswolds |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.4 | 14.1 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.1Shared out | 29.3 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 71.6Shared out | 35.2 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 87.4 | 60.8 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.3Shared outEstimated | 7.8 | Stirling and Strathallan |
Total
Stirling and Strathallan is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and South Cotswolds on 5. 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
Stirling and Strathallan South Cotswolds
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£440.0m£441.9m£417.3mStirling and Strathallan is higher£395.4m£397.0m£375.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£265.4m£266.5m£251.7mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£287.6m£288.8m£272.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£95.5m£95.9m£90.6mStirling and Strathallan is higher£64.5m£64.8m£61.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£243.5m£244.6m£231.0mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£268.9m£270.0m£255.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.3m£7.4m£7.0mStirling and Strathallan is higher£5.2m£5.3m£5.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mStirling and Strathallan is higherDepends on how you count£13.1m£13.2m£12.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mStirling and Strathallan is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£47.1m£47.3m£44.7mStirling and Strathallan is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.5m£15.5m£14.7mStirling and Strathallan is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.1m£6.1m£5.8mStirling and Strathallan is higher£3.4m£3.4m£3.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£68.9m£69.2m£65.3mStirling and Strathallan is higher£53.2m£53.4m£50.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mStirling and Strathallan is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£19.9m£20.0m£18.9mStirling and Strathallan is higher£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mSouth Cotswolds is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.29m£0.29m£0.28mStirling and Strathallan is higher£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mSouth Cotswolds is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,229South Cotswolds is higher23,548
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,818Stirling and Strathallan is higher1,364
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,144Stirling and Strathallan is higher2,828
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,472Stirling and Strathallan is higher3,395
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,113Stirling and Strathallan is higher5,860
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,496Stirling and Strathallan is higher756
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| Measure | Stirling and Strathallan | South Cotswolds | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £440.0m£441.9m£417.3mShared outEstimated | £395.4m£397.0m£375.0m | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £265.4m£266.5m£251.7mShared outEstimated | £287.6m£288.8m£272.8m | South Cotswolds |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £95.5m£95.9m£90.6mShared outEstimated | £64.5m£64.8m£61.2m | Stirling and Strathallan |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £243.5m£244.6m£231.0m | £268.9m£270.0m£255.0m | South Cotswolds |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.3m£7.4m£7.0m | £5.2m£5.3m£5.0m | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4mShared outEstimated | £13.1m£13.2m£12.4m | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimated | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £47.1m£47.3m£44.7mShared outEstimated | £22.0m£22.1m£20.9m | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.5m£15.5m£14.7mShared outEstimated | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.1m£6.1m£5.8mShared outEstimated | £3.4m£3.4m£3.2m | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £68.9m£69.2m£65.3m | £53.2m£53.4m£50.5m | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £19.9m£20.0m£18.9m | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | South Cotswolds |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.29m£0.29m£0.28m | £0.12m£0.12m£0.11m | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44mShared outEstimated | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | South Cotswolds |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,229 | 23,548 | South Cotswolds |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,818 | 1,364 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,144Shared out | 2,828 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,472Shared out | 3,395 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,113 | 5,860 | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,496Shared outEstimated | 756 | Stirling and Strathallan |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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