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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and Barrow and Furness

90,282 and 98,553 residents (mid-2024).

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher than Barrow and Furness on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Barrow and Furness 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

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Barrow and Furness

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5,790, Barrow and Furness £4,860Barrow and Furness: £4,860Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,790Barrow and Furness: £4,881Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,814Barrow and Furness: £4,610Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,492

    £5,790£5,814£5,492Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£4,860£4,881£4,610

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £12,724, Barrow and Furness £12,778Barrow and Furness: £12,778Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12,724Barrow and Furness: £12,832Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12,778Barrow and Furness: £12,120Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12,069

    £12,724£12,778£12,069Barrow and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£12,778£12,832£12,120

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £2,714, Barrow and Furness £1,881Barrow and Furness: £1,881Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,714Barrow and Furness: £1,889Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,726Barrow and Furness: £1,784Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,574

    £2,714£2,726£2,574Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£1,881£1,889£1,784

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £11,389, Barrow and Furness £11,582Barrow and Furness: £11,582Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £11,389Barrow and Furness: £11,631Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £11,437Barrow and Furness: £10,986Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £10,803

    £11,389£11,437£10,803Barrow and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£11,582£11,631£10,986

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £492, Barrow and Furness £367Barrow and Furness: £367Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £492Barrow and Furness: £369Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £494Barrow and Furness: £348Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £467

    £492£494£467Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£367£369£348

  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: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £819, Barrow and Furness £805Barrow and Furness: £805Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £819Barrow and Furness: £808Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £822Barrow and Furness: £763Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £777

    £819£822£777Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£805£808£763

  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: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £24, Barrow and Furness £24Barrow and Furness: £24Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £24Barrow and Furness: £24Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £24Barrow and Furness: £23Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £23

    £24£24£23Barrow and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£24£24£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £636, Barrow and Furness £527Barrow and Furness: £527Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £636Barrow and Furness: £530Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £639Barrow and Furness: £500Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £604

    £636£639£604Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£527£530£500

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £190, Barrow and Furness £172Barrow and Furness: £172Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £190Barrow and Furness: £172Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £191Barrow and Furness: £163Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £180

    £190£191£180Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£172£172£163

  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: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £152, Barrow and Furness £116Barrow and Furness: £116Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £152Barrow and Furness: £116Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £153Barrow and Furness: £110Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £144

    £152£153£144Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£116£116£110

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £2,010, Barrow and Furness £1,308Barrow and Furness: £1,308Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,010Barrow and Furness: £1,314Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,018Barrow and Furness: £1,241Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,906

    £2,010£2,018£1,906Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£1,308£1,314£1,241

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £234, Barrow and Furness £189Barrow and Furness: £189Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £234Barrow and Furness: £190Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £235Barrow and Furness: £179Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £222

    £234£235£222Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£189£190£179

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £531, Barrow and Furness £445Barrow and Furness: £445Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £531Barrow and Furness: £447Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £533Barrow and Furness: £422Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £504

    £531£533£504Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£445£447£422

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £9.13, Barrow and Furness £4.53Barrow and Furness: £4.53Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £9.13Barrow and Furness: £4.55Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £9.17Barrow and Furness: £4.30Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.66

    £9.13£9.17£8.66Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£4.53£4.55£4.30

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £12, Barrow and Furness £6.79Barrow and Furness: £6.79Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12Barrow and Furness: £6.82Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12Barrow and Furness: £6.44Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12

    £12Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£6.79£6.82£6.44

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £8.04, Barrow and Furness £8.94Barrow and Furness: £8.94Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.04Barrow and Furness: £8.98Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.08Barrow and Furness: £8.48Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.63

    £8.04£8.08£7.63Barrow and Furness is higher£8.94£8.98£8.48

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 1,009.9, Barrow and Furness 1,017.0Barrow and Furness: 1,017.0Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 1,009.9

    1,009.9Barrow and Furness is higherDepends on how you count1,017.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 118.0, Barrow and Furness 93.5Barrow and Furness: 93.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 118.0

    118.0Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher93.5

  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: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 195.2, Barrow and Furness 154.1Barrow and Furness: 154.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 195.2

    195.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher154.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 100.8, Barrow and Furness 77.0Barrow and Furness: 77.0Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 100.8

    100.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher77.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 256.2, Barrow and Furness 169.9Barrow and Furness: 169.9Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 256.2

    256.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher169.9

  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: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 36.8, Barrow and Furness 23.1Barrow and Furness: 23.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 36.8

    36.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher23.1

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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and Barrow and Furness, per person in the age group
MeasureAyr, Carrick and CumnockBarrow and FurnessHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,790£5,814£5,492Shared outEstimated£4,860£4,881£4,610Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,724£12,778£12,069Shared outEstimated£12,778£12,832£12,120Barrow and Furness
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,714£2,726£2,574Shared outEstimated£1,881£1,889£1,784Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,389£11,437£10,803£11,582£11,631£10,986Barrow and Furness
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£492£494£467£367£369£348Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£819£822£777Shared outEstimated£805£808£763Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23Shared outEstimated£24£24£23Barrow and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£636£639£604Shared outEstimated£527£530£500Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£180Shared outEstimated£172£172£163Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£152£153£144Shared outEstimated£116£116£110Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,010£2,018£1,906£1,308£1,314£1,241Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£234£235£222£189£190£179Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£531£533£504£445£447£422Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.13£9.17£8.66£4.53£4.55£4.30Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£6.79£6.82£6.44Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.04£8.08£7.63Shared outEstimated£8.94£8.98£8.48Barrow and Furness
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.91,017.0Barrow and Furness
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.093.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.2Shared out154.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.8Shared out77.0Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026256.2169.9Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.8Shared outEstimated23.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Per resident

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Barrow and Furness 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

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Barrow and Furness

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5,790, Barrow and Furness £4,860Barrow and Furness: £4,860Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,790Barrow and Furness: £4,881Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,814Barrow and Furness: £4,610Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,492

    £5,790£5,814£5,492Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£4,860£4,881£4,610

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £3,133, Barrow and Furness £2,832Barrow and Furness: £2,832Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £3,133Barrow and Furness: £2,844Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £3,147Barrow and Furness: £2,686Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,972

    £3,133£3,147£2,972Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£2,832£2,844£2,686

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £1,588, Barrow and Furness £1,131Barrow and Furness: £1,131Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,588Barrow and Furness: £1,136Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,595Barrow and Furness: £1,073Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,506

    £1,588£1,595£1,506Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£1,131£1,136£1,073

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £2,804, Barrow and Furness £2,567Barrow and Furness: £2,567Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,804Barrow and Furness: £2,578Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,816Barrow and Furness: £2,435Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,660

    £2,804£2,816£2,660Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£2,567£2,578£2,435

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £121, Barrow and Furness £81Barrow and Furness: £81Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £121Barrow and Furness: £82Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £122Barrow and Furness: £77Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £115

    £121£122£115Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£81£82£77

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £202, Barrow and Furness £178Barrow and Furness: £178Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £202Barrow and Furness: £179Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £202Barrow and Furness: £169Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £191

    £202£202£191Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£178£179£169

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5.90, Barrow and Furness £5.33Barrow and Furness: £5.33Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.90Barrow and Furness: £5.36Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.93Barrow and Furness: £5.06Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.60

    £5.90£5.93£5.60Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£5.33£5.36£5.06

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £636, Barrow and Furness £527Barrow and Furness: £527Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £636Barrow and Furness: £530Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £639Barrow and Furness: £500Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £604

    £636£639£604Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£527£530£500

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £190, Barrow and Furness £172Barrow and Furness: £172Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £190Barrow and Furness: £172Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £191Barrow and Furness: £163Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £180

    £190£191£180Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£172£172£163

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £89, Barrow and Furness £70Barrow and Furness: £70Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £89Barrow and Furness: £70Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £89Barrow and Furness: £66Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £84

    £89£89£84Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£70£70£66

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £1,176, Barrow and Furness £787Barrow and Furness: £787Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,176Barrow and Furness: £790Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,181Barrow and Furness: £746Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,115

    £1,176£1,181£1,115Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£787£790£746

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £234, Barrow and Furness £189Barrow and Furness: £189Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £234Barrow and Furness: £190Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £235Barrow and Furness: £179Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £222

    £234£235£222Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£189£190£179

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £311, Barrow and Furness £268Barrow and Furness: £268Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £311Barrow and Furness: £269Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £312Barrow and Furness: £254Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £295

    £311£312£295Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£268£269£254

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5.35, Barrow and Furness £2.73Barrow and Furness: £2.73Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.35Barrow and Furness: £2.74Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.37Barrow and Furness: £2.59Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.07

    £5.35£5.37£5.07Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£2.73£2.74£2.59

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £7.13, Barrow and Furness £4.09Barrow and Furness: £4.09Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.13Barrow and Furness: £4.11Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.16Barrow and Furness: £3.88Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £6.76

    £7.13£7.16£6.76Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£4.09£4.11£3.88

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £8.04, Barrow and Furness £8.94Barrow and Furness: £8.94Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.04Barrow and Furness: £8.98Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.08Barrow and Furness: £8.48Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.63

    £8.04£8.08£7.63Barrow and Furness is higher£8.94£8.98£8.48

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 248.7, Barrow and Furness 225.4Barrow and Furness: 225.4Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 248.7

    248.7Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count225.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 29.1, Barrow and Furness 20.7Barrow and Furness: 20.7Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 29.1

    29.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher20.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 48.1, Barrow and Furness 34.1Barrow and Furness: 34.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 48.1

    48.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher34.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 100.8, Barrow and Furness 77.0Barrow and Furness: 77.0Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 100.8

    100.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher77.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 149.9, Barrow and Furness 102.2Barrow and Furness: 102.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 149.9

    149.9Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher102.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 21.5, Barrow and Furness 13.9Barrow and Furness: 13.9Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 21.5

    21.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher13.9

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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and Barrow and Furness, per resident
MeasureAyr, Carrick and CumnockBarrow and FurnessHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,790£5,814£5,492Shared outEstimated£4,860£4,881£4,610Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,133£3,147£2,972Shared outEstimated£2,832£2,844£2,686Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,588£1,595£1,506Shared outEstimated£1,131£1,136£1,073Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,804£2,816£2,660£2,567£2,578£2,435Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£81£82£77Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£202£202£191Shared outEstimated£178£179£169Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.90£5.93£5.60Shared outEstimated£5.33£5.36£5.06Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£636£639£604Shared outEstimated£527£530£500Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£180Shared outEstimated£172£172£163Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84Shared outEstimated£70£70£66Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,176£1,181£1,115£787£790£746Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£234£235£222£189£190£179Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£311£312£295£268£269£254Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.35£5.37£5.07£2.73£2.74£2.59Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.13£7.16£6.76£4.09£4.11£3.88Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.04£8.08£7.63Shared outEstimated£8.94£8.98£8.48Barrow and Furness
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026248.7225.4Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.120.7Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202648.1Shared out34.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.8Shared out77.0Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026149.9102.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.5Shared outEstimated13.9Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Total

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Barrow and Furness 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

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Barrow and Furness

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £522.7m, Barrow and Furness £478.9mBarrow and Furness: £478.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £522.7mBarrow and Furness: £481.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £524.9mBarrow and Furness: £454.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £495.8m

    £522.7m£524.9m£495.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£478.9m£481.0m£454.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £282.9m, Barrow and Furness £279.1mBarrow and Furness: £279.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £282.9mBarrow and Furness: £280.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £284.1mBarrow and Furness: £264.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £268.3m

    £282.9m£284.1m£268.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£279.1m£280.3m£264.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £143.4m, Barrow and Furness £111.5mBarrow and Furness: £111.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £143.4mBarrow and Furness: £112.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £144.0mBarrow and Furness: £105.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £136.0m

    £143.4m£144.0m£136.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£111.5m£112.0m£105.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £253.2m, Barrow and Furness £253.0mBarrow and Furness: £253.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £253.2mBarrow and Furness: £254.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £254.3mBarrow and Furness: £239.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £240.2m

    £253.2m£254.3m£240.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£253.0m£254.0m£239.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £10.9m, Barrow and Furness £8.0mBarrow and Furness: £8.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £10.9mBarrow and Furness: £8.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £11.0mBarrow and Furness: £7.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £10.4m

    £10.9m£11.0m£10.4mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £18.2m, Barrow and Furness £17.6mBarrow and Furness: £17.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £18.2mBarrow and Furness: £17.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £18.3mBarrow and Furness: £16.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £17.3m

    £18.2m£18.3m£17.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£17.6m£17.6m£16.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.53m, Barrow and Furness £0.53mBarrow and Furness: £0.53mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.53mBarrow and Furness: £0.53mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.54mBarrow and Furness: £0.50mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.51m

    £0.53m£0.54m£0.51mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £57.5m, Barrow and Furness £52.0mBarrow and Furness: £52.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £57.5mBarrow and Furness: £52.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £57.7mBarrow and Furness: £49.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £54.5m

    £57.5m£57.7m£54.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£52.0m£52.2m£49.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £17.2m, Barrow and Furness £16.9mBarrow and Furness: £16.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £17.2mBarrow and Furness: £17.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £17.3mBarrow and Furness: £16.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£16.9m£17.0m£16.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £8.0m, Barrow and Furness £6.9mBarrow and Furness: £6.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.0mBarrow and Furness: £6.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.1mBarrow and Furness: £6.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.1m£7.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £106.1m, Barrow and Furness £77.6mBarrow and Furness: £77.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £106.1mBarrow and Furness: £77.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £106.6mBarrow and Furness: £73.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £100.7m

    £106.1m£106.6m£100.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£77.6m£77.9m£73.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £21.1m, Barrow and Furness £18.6mBarrow and Furness: £18.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £21.1mBarrow and Furness: £18.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £21.2mBarrow and Furness: £17.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £20.0m

    £21.1m£21.2m£20.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £28.0m, Barrow and Furness £26.4mBarrow and Furness: £26.4mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £28.0mBarrow and Furness: £26.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £28.2mBarrow and Furness: £25.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £26.6m

    £28.0m£28.2m£26.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£26.4m£26.5m£25.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.48m, Barrow and Furness £0.27mBarrow and Furness: £0.27mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.48mBarrow and Furness: £0.27mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.48mBarrow and Furness: £0.25mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.64m, Barrow and Furness £0.40mBarrow and Furness: £0.40mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.64mBarrow and Furness: £0.40mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.65mBarrow and Furness: £0.38mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.65m£0.61mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.73m, Barrow and Furness £0.88mBarrow and Furness: £0.88mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.73mBarrow and Furness: £0.88mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.73mBarrow and Furness: £0.84mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mBarrow and Furness is higher£0.88m£0.88m£0.84m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 22,451, Barrow and Furness 22,212Barrow and Furness: 22,212Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 22,451

    22,451Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count22,212

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 2,623, Barrow and Furness 2,041Barrow and Furness: 2,041Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 2,623

    2,623Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher2,041

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 4,340, Barrow and Furness 3,365Barrow and Furness: 3,365Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 4,340

    4,340Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher3,365

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 9,102, Barrow and Furness 7,587Barrow and Furness: 7,587Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 9,102

    9,102Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher7,587

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 13,531, Barrow and Furness 10,073Barrow and Furness: 10,073Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 13,531

    13,531Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher10,073

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 1,942, Barrow and Furness 1,369Barrow and Furness: 1,369Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 1,942

    1,942Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher1,369

Show the numbers
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and Barrow and Furness, total
MeasureAyr, Carrick and CumnockBarrow and FurnessHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£522.7m£524.9m£495.8mShared outEstimated£478.9m£481.0m£454.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£282.9m£284.1m£268.3mShared outEstimated£279.1m£280.3m£264.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.4m£144.0m£136.0mShared outEstimated£111.5m£112.0m£105.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£253.2m£254.3m£240.2m£253.0m£254.0m£239.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.3m£17.3mShared outEstimated£17.6m£17.6m£16.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mShared outEstimated£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£57.5m£57.7m£54.5mShared outEstimated£52.0m£52.2m£49.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mShared outEstimated£16.9m£17.0m£16.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mShared outEstimated£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£106.1m£106.6m£100.7m£77.6m£77.9m£73.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.1m£21.2m£20.0m£18.6m£18.7m£17.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£28.0m£28.2m£26.6m£26.4m£26.5m£25.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.27m£0.27m£0.25mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimated£0.88m£0.88m£0.84mBarrow and Furness
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,45122,212Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6232,041Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,340Shared out3,365Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,102Shared out7,587Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,53110,073Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,942Shared outEstimated1,369Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Sources

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

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  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.
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