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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and Folkestone and Hythe

90,282 and 93,782 residents (mid-2024).

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher than Folkestone and Hythe on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 11 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 15 of 22 measures, and Folkestone and Hythe on 7. 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 Folkestone and Hythe

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5,790, Folkestone and Hythe £5,578Folkestone and Hythe: £5,578Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,790Folkestone and Hythe: £5,601Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,814Folkestone and Hythe: £5,291Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,492

    £5,790£5,814£5,492Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£5,578£5,601£5,291

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £12,724, Folkestone and Hythe £12,881Folkestone and Hythe: £12,881Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12,724Folkestone and Hythe: £12,936Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12,778Folkestone and Hythe: £12,218Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12,069

    £12,724£12,778£12,069Folkestone and Hythe is higher£12,881£12,936£12,218

  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, Folkestone and Hythe £2,475Folkestone and Hythe: £2,475Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,714Folkestone and Hythe: £2,486Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,726Folkestone and Hythe: £2,348Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,574

    £2,714£2,726£2,574Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£2,475£2,486£2,348

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £11,389, Folkestone and Hythe £11,375Folkestone and Hythe: £11,375Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £11,389Folkestone and Hythe: £11,423Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £11,437Folkestone and Hythe: £10,790Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £10,803

    £11,389£11,437£10,803Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£11,375£11,423£10,790

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £492, Folkestone and Hythe £549Folkestone and Hythe: £549Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £492Folkestone and Hythe: £552Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £494Folkestone and Hythe: £521Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £467

    £492£494£467Folkestone and Hythe is higher£549£552£521

  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, Folkestone and Hythe £927Folkestone and Hythe: £927Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £819Folkestone and Hythe: £931Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £822Folkestone and Hythe: £880Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £777

    £819£822£777Folkestone and Hythe is higher£927£931£880

  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, Folkestone and Hythe £29Folkestone and Hythe: £29Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £24Folkestone and Hythe: £29Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £24Folkestone and Hythe: £28Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £23

    £24£24£23Folkestone and Hythe is higher£29£29£28

  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, Folkestone and Hythe £568Folkestone and Hythe: £568Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £636Folkestone and Hythe: £571Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £639Folkestone and Hythe: £539Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £604

    £636£639£604Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£568£571£539

  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, Folkestone and Hythe £169Folkestone and Hythe: £169Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £190Folkestone and Hythe: £170Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £191Folkestone and Hythe: £161Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £180

    £190£191£180Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£169£170£161

  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, Folkestone and Hythe £164Folkestone and Hythe: £164Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £152Folkestone and Hythe: £164Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £153Folkestone and Hythe: £155Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £144

    £152£153£144Folkestone and Hythe is higher£164£164£155

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £2,010, Folkestone and Hythe £1,893Folkestone and Hythe: £1,893Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,010Folkestone and Hythe: £1,901Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,018Folkestone and Hythe: £1,796Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,906

    £2,010£2,018£1,906Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£1,893£1,901£1,796

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £234, Folkestone and Hythe £259Folkestone and Hythe: £259Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £234Folkestone and Hythe: £260Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £235Folkestone and Hythe: £246Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £222

    £234£235£222Folkestone and Hythe is higher£259£260£246

  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, Folkestone and Hythe £395Folkestone and Hythe: £395Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £531Folkestone and Hythe: £397Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £533Folkestone and Hythe: £375Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £504

    £531£533£504Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£395£397£375

  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, Folkestone and Hythe £12Folkestone and Hythe: £12Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £9.13Folkestone and Hythe: £12Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £9.17Folkestone and Hythe: £12Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.66

    £9.13£9.17£8.66Folkestone and Hythe is higher£12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £12, Folkestone and Hythe £11Folkestone and Hythe: £11Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12Folkestone and Hythe: £11Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12Folkestone and Hythe: £10Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12

    £12Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £8.04, Folkestone and Hythe £7.44Folkestone and Hythe: £7.44Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.04Folkestone and Hythe: £7.47Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.08Folkestone and Hythe: £7.06Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.63

    £8.04£8.08£7.63Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£7.44£7.47£7.06

  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, Folkestone and Hythe 1,004.5Folkestone and Hythe: 1,004.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 1,009.9

    1,009.9Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count1,004.5

  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, Folkestone and Hythe 116.8Folkestone and Hythe: 116.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 118.0

    118.0Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count116.8

  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, Folkestone and Hythe 182.7Folkestone and Hythe: 182.7Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 195.2

    195.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher182.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 100.8, Folkestone and Hythe 84.4Folkestone and Hythe: 84.4Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 100.8

    100.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher84.4

  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, Folkestone and Hythe 219.4Folkestone and Hythe: 219.4Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 256.2

    256.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher219.4

  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, Folkestone and Hythe 35.5Folkestone and Hythe: 35.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 36.8

    36.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher35.5

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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and Folkestone and Hythe, per person in the age group
MeasureAyr, Carrick and CumnockFolkestone and HytheHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,790£5,814£5,492Shared outEstimated£5,578£5,601£5,291Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,724£12,778£12,069Shared outEstimated£12,881£12,936£12,218Folkestone and Hythe
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,714£2,726£2,574Shared outEstimated£2,475£2,486£2,348Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,389£11,437£10,803£11,375£11,423£10,790Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£492£494£467£549£552£521Folkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£819£822£777Shared outEstimated£927£931£880Folkestone and Hythe
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23Shared outEstimated£29£29£28Folkestone and Hythe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£636£639£604Shared outEstimated£568£571£539Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£180Shared outEstimated£169£170£161Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£152£153£144Shared outEstimated£164£164£155Folkestone and Hythe
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,010£2,018£1,906£1,893£1,901£1,796Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£234£235£222£259£260£246Folkestone and Hythe
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£531£533£504£395£397£375Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.13£9.17£8.66£12Folkestone and Hythe
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£11£11£10Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.04£8.08£7.63Shared outEstimated£7.44£7.47£7.06Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.91,004.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.0116.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.2Shared out182.7Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.8Shared out84.4Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026256.2219.4Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.8Shared outEstimated35.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Per resident

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Folkestone and Hythe on 7. 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 Folkestone and Hythe

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5,790, Folkestone and Hythe £5,578Folkestone and Hythe: £5,578Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,790Folkestone and Hythe: £5,601Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,814Folkestone and Hythe: £5,291Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,492

    £5,790£5,814£5,492Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£5,578£5,601£5,291

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £3,133, Folkestone and Hythe £3,139Folkestone and Hythe: £3,139Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £3,133Folkestone and Hythe: £3,152Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £3,147Folkestone and Hythe: £2,977Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,972

    £3,133£3,147£2,972Folkestone and Hythe is higher£3,139£3,152£2,977

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £1,588, Folkestone and Hythe £1,435Folkestone and Hythe: £1,435Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,588Folkestone and Hythe: £1,441Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,595Folkestone and Hythe: £1,361Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,506

    £1,588£1,595£1,506Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£1,435£1,441£1,361

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £2,804, Folkestone and Hythe £2,772Folkestone and Hythe: £2,772Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,804Folkestone and Hythe: £2,783Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,816Folkestone and Hythe: £2,629Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,660

    £2,804£2,816£2,660Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£2,772£2,783£2,629

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £121, Folkestone and Hythe £134Folkestone and Hythe: £134Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £121Folkestone and Hythe: £134Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £122Folkestone and Hythe: £127Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £115

    £121£122£115Folkestone and Hythe is higher£134£134£127

  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, Folkestone and Hythe £226Folkestone and Hythe: £226Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £202Folkestone and Hythe: £227Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £202Folkestone and Hythe: £214Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £191

    £202£202£191Folkestone and Hythe is higher£226£227£214

  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, Folkestone and Hythe £7.07Folkestone and Hythe: £7.07Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.90Folkestone and Hythe: £7.10Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.93Folkestone and Hythe: £6.71Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.60

    £5.90£5.93£5.60Folkestone and Hythe is higher£7.07£7.10£6.71

  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, Folkestone and Hythe £568Folkestone and Hythe: £568Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £636Folkestone and Hythe: £571Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £639Folkestone and Hythe: £539Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £604

    £636£639£604Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£568£571£539

  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, Folkestone and Hythe £169Folkestone and Hythe: £169Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £190Folkestone and Hythe: £170Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £191Folkestone and Hythe: £161Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £180

    £190£191£180Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£169£170£161

  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, Folkestone and Hythe £95Folkestone and Hythe: £95Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £89Folkestone and Hythe: £95Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £89Folkestone and Hythe: £90Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £84

    £89£89£84Folkestone and Hythe is higher£95£95£90

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £1,176, Folkestone and Hythe £1,097Folkestone and Hythe: £1,097Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,176Folkestone and Hythe: £1,102Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,181Folkestone and Hythe: £1,041Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,115

    £1,176£1,181£1,115Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£1,097£1,102£1,041

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £234, Folkestone and Hythe £259Folkestone and Hythe: £259Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £234Folkestone and Hythe: £260Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £235Folkestone and Hythe: £246Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £222

    £234£235£222Folkestone and Hythe is higher£259£260£246

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £311, Folkestone and Hythe £229Folkestone and Hythe: £229Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £311Folkestone and Hythe: £230Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £312Folkestone and Hythe: £217Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £295

    £311£312£295Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£229£230£217

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5.35, Folkestone and Hythe £7.20Folkestone and Hythe: £7.20Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.35Folkestone and Hythe: £7.23Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.37Folkestone and Hythe: £6.83Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.07

    £5.35£5.37£5.07Folkestone and Hythe is higher£7.20£7.23£6.83

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £7.13, Folkestone and Hythe £6.41Folkestone and Hythe: £6.41Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.13Folkestone and Hythe: £6.44Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.16Folkestone and Hythe: £6.08Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £6.76

    £7.13£7.16£6.76Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £8.04, Folkestone and Hythe £7.44Folkestone and Hythe: £7.44Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.04Folkestone and Hythe: £7.47Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.08Folkestone and Hythe: £7.06Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.63

    £8.04£8.08£7.63Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£7.44£7.47£7.06

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 248.7, Folkestone and Hythe 244.8Folkestone and Hythe: 244.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 248.7

    248.7Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count244.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 29.1, Folkestone and Hythe 28.5Folkestone and Hythe: 28.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 29.1

    29.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count28.5

  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, Folkestone and Hythe 44.5Folkestone and Hythe: 44.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 48.1

    48.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher44.5

  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, Folkestone and Hythe 84.4Folkestone and Hythe: 84.4Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 100.8

    100.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher84.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 149.9, Folkestone and Hythe 127.2Folkestone and Hythe: 127.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 149.9

    149.9Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher127.2

  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, Folkestone and Hythe 20.6Folkestone and Hythe: 20.6Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 21.5

    21.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher20.6

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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and Folkestone and Hythe, per resident
MeasureAyr, Carrick and CumnockFolkestone and HytheHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,790£5,814£5,492Shared outEstimated£5,578£5,601£5,291Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,133£3,147£2,972Shared outEstimated£3,139£3,152£2,977Folkestone and Hythe
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,588£1,595£1,506Shared outEstimated£1,435£1,441£1,361Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,804£2,816£2,660£2,772£2,783£2,629Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£134£134£127Folkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£202£202£191Shared outEstimated£226£227£214Folkestone and Hythe
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.90£5.93£5.60Shared outEstimated£7.07£7.10£6.71Folkestone and Hythe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£636£639£604Shared outEstimated£568£571£539Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£180Shared outEstimated£169£170£161Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84Shared outEstimated£95£95£90Folkestone and Hythe
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,176£1,181£1,115£1,097£1,102£1,041Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£234£235£222£259£260£246Folkestone and Hythe
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£311£312£295£229£230£217Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.35£5.37£5.07£7.20£7.23£6.83Folkestone and Hythe
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.13£7.16£6.76£6.41£6.44£6.08Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.04£8.08£7.63Shared outEstimated£7.44£7.47£7.06Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026248.7244.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.128.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202648.1Shared out44.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.8Shared out84.4Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026149.9127.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.5Shared outEstimated20.6Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Total

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Folkestone and Hythe on 11. 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 Folkestone and Hythe

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £522.7m, Folkestone and Hythe £523.1mFolkestone and Hythe: £523.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £522.7mFolkestone and Hythe: £525.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £524.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £496.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £495.8m

    £522.7m£524.9m£495.8mFolkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£523.1m£525.3m£496.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £282.9m, Folkestone and Hythe £294.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £294.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £282.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £295.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £284.1mFolkestone and Hythe: £279.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £268.3m

    £282.9m£284.1m£268.3mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£294.3m£295.6m£279.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £143.4m, Folkestone and Hythe £134.6mFolkestone and Hythe: £134.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £143.4mFolkestone and Hythe: £135.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £144.0mFolkestone and Hythe: £127.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £136.0m

    £143.4m£144.0m£136.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£134.6m£135.1m£127.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £253.2m, Folkestone and Hythe £259.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £259.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £253.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £261.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £254.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £246.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £240.2m

    £253.2m£254.3m£240.2mFolkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£259.9m£261.0m£246.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £10.9m, Folkestone and Hythe £12.6mFolkestone and Hythe: £12.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £10.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £12.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £11.0mFolkestone and Hythe: £11.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £10.4m

    £10.9m£11.0m£10.4mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £18.2m, Folkestone and Hythe £21.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £21.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £18.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £21.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £18.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £20.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £17.3m

    £18.2m£18.3m£17.3mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m

  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, Folkestone and Hythe £0.66mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.66mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.53mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.67mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.54mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.63mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.51m

    £0.53m£0.54m£0.51mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £57.5m, Folkestone and Hythe £53.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £53.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £57.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £53.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £57.7mFolkestone and Hythe: £50.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £54.5m

    £57.5m£57.7m£54.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£53.3m£53.5m£50.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £17.2m, Folkestone and Hythe £15.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £15.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £17.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £15.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £17.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £15.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£15.9m£15.9m£15.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £8.0m, Folkestone and Hythe £8.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £8.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.0mFolkestone and Hythe: £8.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.1mFolkestone and Hythe: £8.4mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.1m£7.6mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £106.1m, Folkestone and Hythe £102.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £102.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £106.1mFolkestone and Hythe: £103.4mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £106.6mFolkestone and Hythe: £97.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £100.7m

    £106.1m£106.6m£100.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£102.9m£103.4m£97.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £21.1m, Folkestone and Hythe £24.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £24.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £21.1mFolkestone and Hythe: £24.4mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £21.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £23.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £20.0m

    £21.1m£21.2m£20.0mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£24.3m£24.4m£23.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £28.0m, Folkestone and Hythe £21.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £21.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £28.0mFolkestone and Hythe: £21.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £28.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £20.4mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £26.6m

    £28.0m£28.2m£26.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.48m, Folkestone and Hythe £0.68mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.68mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.48mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.68mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.48mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.64mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.64m, Folkestone and Hythe £0.60mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.60mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.64mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.60mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.65mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.57mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.65m£0.61mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.73m, Folkestone and Hythe £0.70mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.70mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.73mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.70mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.73mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.66mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 22,451, Folkestone and Hythe 22,953Folkestone and Hythe: 22,953Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 22,451

    22,451Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count22,953

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 2,623, Folkestone and Hythe 2,668Folkestone and Hythe: 2,668Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 2,623

    2,623Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count2,668

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 4,340, Folkestone and Hythe 4,174Folkestone and Hythe: 4,174Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 4,340

    4,340Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher4,174

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 9,102, Folkestone and Hythe 7,918Folkestone and Hythe: 7,918Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 9,102

    9,102Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher7,918

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 13,531, Folkestone and Hythe 11,925Folkestone and Hythe: 11,925Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 13,531

    13,531Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher11,925

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 1,942, Folkestone and Hythe 1,932Folkestone and Hythe: 1,932Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 1,942

    1,942Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher1,932

Show the numbers
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and Folkestone and Hythe, total
MeasureAyr, Carrick and CumnockFolkestone and HytheHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£522.7m£524.9m£495.8mShared outEstimated£523.1m£525.3m£496.2mFolkestone and Hythe
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£282.9m£284.1m£268.3mShared outEstimated£294.3m£295.6m£279.2mFolkestone and Hythe
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.4m£144.0m£136.0mShared outEstimated£134.6m£135.1m£127.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£253.2m£254.3m£240.2m£259.9m£261.0m£246.6mFolkestone and Hythe
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mFolkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.3m£17.3mShared outEstimated£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mFolkestone and Hythe
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mShared outEstimated£0.66m£0.67m£0.63mFolkestone and Hythe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£57.5m£57.7m£54.5mShared outEstimated£53.3m£53.5m£50.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mShared outEstimated£15.9m£15.9m£15.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mShared outEstimated£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mFolkestone and Hythe
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£106.1m£106.6m£100.7m£102.9m£103.4m£97.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.1m£21.2m£20.0m£24.3m£24.4m£23.1mFolkestone and Hythe
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£28.0m£28.2m£26.6m£21.5m£21.6m£20.4mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mFolkestone and Hythe
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimated£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,45122,953Folkestone and Hythe
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6232,668Folkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,340Shared out4,174Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,102Shared out7,918Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,53111,925Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,942Shared outEstimated1,932Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
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