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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and Forest of Dean

90,282 and 94,516 residents (mid-2024).

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher than Forest of Dean on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.

On 1 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 20 of 22 measures, and Forest of Dean on 2. 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 Forest of Dean

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5,790, Forest of Dean £4,768Forest of Dean: £4,768Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,790Forest of Dean: £4,789Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,814Forest of Dean: £4,523Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,492

    £5,790£5,814£5,492Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£4,768£4,789£4,523

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £12,724, Forest of Dean £12,587Forest of Dean: £12,587Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12,724Forest of Dean: £12,640Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12,778Forest of Dean: £11,939Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12,069

    £12,724£12,778£12,069Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£12,587£12,640£11,939

  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, Forest of Dean £1,740Forest of Dean: £1,740Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,714Forest of Dean: £1,747Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,726Forest of Dean: £1,650Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,574

    £2,714£2,726£2,574Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£1,740£1,747£1,650

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £11,389, Forest of Dean £11,553Forest of Dean: £11,553Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £11,389Forest of Dean: £11,602Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £11,437Forest of Dean: £10,958Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £10,803

    £11,389£11,437£10,803Forest of Dean is higher£11,553£11,602£10,958

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £492, Forest of Dean £346Forest of Dean: £346Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £492Forest of Dean: £347Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £494Forest of Dean: £328Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £467

    £492£494£467Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£346£347£328

  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, Forest of Dean £667Forest of Dean: £667Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £819Forest of Dean: £670Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £822Forest of Dean: £632Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £777

    £819£822£777Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£667£670£632

  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, Forest of Dean £22Forest of Dean: £22Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £24Forest of Dean: £22Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £24Forest of Dean: £21Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £23

    £24£24£23Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£22£22£21

  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, Forest of Dean £397Forest of Dean: £397Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £636Forest of Dean: £398Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £639Forest of Dean: £376Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £604

    £636£639£604Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£397£398£376

  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, Forest of Dean £115Forest of Dean: £115Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £190Forest of Dean: £116Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £191Forest of Dean: £109Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £180

    £190£191£180Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£115£116£109

  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, Forest of Dean £102Forest of Dean: £102Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £152Forest of Dean: £103Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £153Forest of Dean: £97Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £144

    £152£153£144Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£102£103£97

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £2,010, Forest of Dean £1,321Forest of Dean: £1,321Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,010Forest of Dean: £1,327Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,018Forest of Dean: £1,253Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,906

    £2,010£2,018£1,906Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£1,321£1,327£1,253

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £234, Forest of Dean £173Forest of Dean: £173Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £234Forest of Dean: £174Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £235Forest of Dean: £164Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £222

    £234£235£222Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£173£174£164

  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, Forest of Dean £305Forest of Dean: £305Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £531Forest of Dean: £306Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £533Forest of Dean: £289Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £504

    £531£533£504Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£305£306£289

  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, Forest of Dean £6.88Forest of Dean: £6.88Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £9.13Forest of Dean: £6.91Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £9.17Forest of Dean: £6.53Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.66

    £9.13£9.17£8.66Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£6.88£6.91£6.53

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £12, Forest of Dean £4.42Forest of Dean: £4.42Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12Forest of Dean: £4.44Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12Forest of Dean: £4.19Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12

    £12Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£4.42£4.44£4.19

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £8.04, Forest of Dean £5.17Forest of Dean: £5.17Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.04Forest of Dean: £5.19Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.08Forest of Dean: £4.90Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.63

    £8.04£8.08£7.63Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£5.17£5.19£4.90

  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, Forest of Dean 1,022.2Forest of Dean: 1,022.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 1,009.9

    1,009.9Forest of Dean is higher1,022.2

  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, Forest of Dean 80.3Forest of Dean: 80.3Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 118.0

    118.0Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher80.3

  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, Forest of Dean 138.7Forest of Dean: 138.7Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 195.2

    195.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher138.7

  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, Forest of Dean 58.6Forest of Dean: 58.6Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 100.8

    100.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher58.6

  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, Forest of Dean 159.2Forest of Dean: 159.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 256.2

    256.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher159.2

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 36.8, Forest of Dean 22.6Forest of Dean: 22.6Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 36.8

    36.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher22.6

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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and Forest of Dean, per person in the age group
MeasureAyr, Carrick and CumnockForest of DeanHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,790£5,814£5,492Shared outEstimated£4,768£4,789£4,523Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,724£12,778£12,069Shared outEstimated£12,587£12,640£11,939Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,714£2,726£2,574Shared outEstimated£1,740£1,747£1,650Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,389£11,437£10,803£11,553£11,602£10,958Forest of Dean
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£492£494£467£346£347£328Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£819£822£777Shared outEstimated£667£670£632Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23Shared outEstimated£22£22£21Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£636£639£604Shared outEstimated£397£398£376Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£180Shared outEstimated£115£116£109Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£152£153£144Shared outEstimated£102£103£97Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,010£2,018£1,906£1,321£1,327£1,253Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£234£235£222£173£174£164Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£531£533£504£305£306£289Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.13£9.17£8.66£6.88£6.91£6.53Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£4.42£4.44£4.19Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.04£8.08£7.63Shared outEstimated£5.17£5.19£4.90Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.91,022.2Forest of Dean
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.080.3Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.2Shared out138.7Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.8Shared out58.6Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026256.2159.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.8Shared outEstimated22.6Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Per resident

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Forest of Dean on 2. 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 Forest of Dean

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5,790, Forest of Dean £4,768Forest of Dean: £4,768Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,790Forest of Dean: £4,789Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,814Forest of Dean: £4,523Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,492

    £5,790£5,814£5,492Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£4,768£4,789£4,523

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £3,133, Forest of Dean £3,067Forest of Dean: £3,067Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £3,133Forest of Dean: £3,080Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £3,147Forest of Dean: £2,909Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,972

    £3,133£3,147£2,972Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£3,067£3,080£2,909

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £1,588, Forest of Dean £1,011Forest of Dean: £1,011Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,588Forest of Dean: £1,016Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,595Forest of Dean: £959Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,506

    £1,588£1,595£1,506Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£1,011£1,016£959

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £2,804, Forest of Dean £2,815Forest of Dean: £2,815Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,804Forest of Dean: £2,827Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,816Forest of Dean: £2,670Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,660

    £2,804£2,816£2,660Forest of Dean is higher£2,815£2,827£2,670

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £121, Forest of Dean £84Forest of Dean: £84Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £121Forest of Dean: £85Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £122Forest of Dean: £80Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £115

    £121£122£115Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£84£85£80

  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, Forest of Dean £162Forest of Dean: £162Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £202Forest of Dean: £163Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £202Forest of Dean: £154Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £191

    £202£202£191Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£162£163£154

  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, Forest of Dean £5.27Forest of Dean: £5.27Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.90Forest of Dean: £5.29Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.93Forest of Dean: £5.00Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.60

    £5.90£5.93£5.60Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00

  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, Forest of Dean £397Forest of Dean: £397Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £636Forest of Dean: £398Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £639Forest of Dean: £376Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £604

    £636£639£604Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£397£398£376

  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, Forest of Dean £115Forest of Dean: £115Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £190Forest of Dean: £116Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £191Forest of Dean: £109Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £180

    £190£191£180Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£115£116£109

  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, Forest of Dean £60Forest of Dean: £60Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £89Forest of Dean: £60Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £89Forest of Dean: £57Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £84

    £89£89£84Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£60£60£57

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £1,176, Forest of Dean £768Forest of Dean: £768Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,176Forest of Dean: £771Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,181Forest of Dean: £729Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,115

    £1,176£1,181£1,115Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£768£771£729

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £234, Forest of Dean £173Forest of Dean: £173Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £234Forest of Dean: £174Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £235Forest of Dean: £164Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £222

    £234£235£222Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£173£174£164

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £311, Forest of Dean £177Forest of Dean: £177Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £311Forest of Dean: £178Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £312Forest of Dean: £168Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £295

    £311£312£295Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£177£178£168

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5.35, Forest of Dean £4.01Forest of Dean: £4.01Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.35Forest of Dean: £4.02Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.37Forest of Dean: £3.80Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.07

    £5.35£5.37£5.07Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£4.01£4.02£3.80

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £7.13, Forest of Dean £2.56Forest of Dean: £2.56Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.13Forest of Dean: £2.57Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.16Forest of Dean: £2.43Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £6.76

    £7.13£7.16£6.76Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£2.56£2.57£2.43

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £8.04, Forest of Dean £5.17Forest of Dean: £5.17Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.04Forest of Dean: £5.19Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.08Forest of Dean: £4.90Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.63

    £8.04£8.08£7.63Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£5.17£5.19£4.90

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 248.7, Forest of Dean 249.1Forest of Dean: 249.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 248.7

    248.7Forest of Dean is higher249.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 29.1, Forest of Dean 19.6Forest of Dean: 19.6Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 29.1

    29.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher19.6

  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, Forest of Dean 33.8Forest of Dean: 33.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 48.1

    48.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher33.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 100.8, Forest of Dean 58.6Forest of Dean: 58.6Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 100.8

    100.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher58.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 149.9, Forest of Dean 92.6Forest of Dean: 92.6Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 149.9

    149.9Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher92.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 21.5, Forest of Dean 13.2Forest of Dean: 13.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 21.5

    21.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher13.2

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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and Forest of Dean, per resident
MeasureAyr, Carrick and CumnockForest of DeanHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,790£5,814£5,492Shared outEstimated£4,768£4,789£4,523Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,133£3,147£2,972Shared outEstimated£3,067£3,080£2,909Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,588£1,595£1,506Shared outEstimated£1,011£1,016£959Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,804£2,816£2,660£2,815£2,827£2,670Forest of Dean
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£84£85£80Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£202£202£191Shared outEstimated£162£163£154Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.90£5.93£5.60Shared outEstimated£5.27£5.29£5.00Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£636£639£604Shared outEstimated£397£398£376Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£180Shared outEstimated£115£116£109Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84Shared outEstimated£60£60£57Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,176£1,181£1,115£768£771£729Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£234£235£222£173£174£164Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£311£312£295£177£178£168Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.35£5.37£5.07£4.01£4.02£3.80Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.13£7.16£6.76£2.56£2.57£2.43Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.04£8.08£7.63Shared outEstimated£5.17£5.19£4.90Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026248.7249.1Forest of Dean
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.119.6Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202648.1Shared out33.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.8Shared out58.6Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026149.992.6Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.5Shared outEstimated13.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Total

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Forest of Dean 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

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Forest of Dean

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £522.7m, Forest of Dean £450.7mForest of Dean: £450.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £522.7mForest of Dean: £452.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £524.9mForest of Dean: £427.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £495.8m

    £522.7m£524.9m£495.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£450.7m£452.6m£427.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £282.9m, Forest of Dean £289.9mForest of Dean: £289.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £282.9mForest of Dean: £291.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £284.1mForest of Dean: £274.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £268.3m

    £282.9m£284.1m£268.3mForest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£289.9m£291.1m£274.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £143.4m, Forest of Dean £95.6mForest of Dean: £95.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £143.4mForest of Dean: £96.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £144.0mForest of Dean: £90.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £136.0m

    £143.4m£144.0m£136.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£95.6m£96.0m£90.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £253.2m, Forest of Dean £266.0mForest of Dean: £266.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £253.2mForest of Dean: £267.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £254.3mForest of Dean: £252.4mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £240.2m

    £253.2m£254.3m£240.2mForest of Dean is higher£266.0m£267.2m£252.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £10.9m, Forest of Dean £8.0mForest of Dean: £8.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £10.9mForest of Dean: £8.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £11.0mForest of Dean: £7.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £10.4m

    £10.9m£11.0m£10.4mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£8.0m£8.0m£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, Forest of Dean £15.4mForest of Dean: £15.4mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £18.2mForest of Dean: £15.4mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £18.3mForest of Dean: £14.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £17.3m

    £18.2m£18.3m£17.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£15.4m£15.4m£14.6m

  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, Forest of Dean £0.50mForest of Dean: £0.50mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.53mForest of Dean: £0.50mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.54mForest of Dean: £0.47mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.51m

    £0.53m£0.54m£0.51mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £57.5m, Forest of Dean £37.5mForest of Dean: £37.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £57.5mForest of Dean: £37.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £57.7mForest of Dean: £35.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £54.5m

    £57.5m£57.7m£54.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£37.5m£37.7m£35.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £17.2m, Forest of Dean £10.9mForest of Dean: £10.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £17.2mForest of Dean: £10.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £17.3mForest of Dean: £10.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £8.0m, Forest of Dean £5.6mForest of Dean: £5.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.0mForest of Dean: £5.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.1mForest of Dean: £5.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.1m£7.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£5.6m£5.7m£5.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £106.1m, Forest of Dean £72.6mForest of Dean: £72.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £106.1mForest of Dean: £72.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £106.6mForest of Dean: £68.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £100.7m

    £106.1m£106.6m£100.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£72.6m£72.9m£68.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £21.1m, Forest of Dean £16.3mForest of Dean: £16.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £21.1mForest of Dean: £16.4mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £21.2mForest of Dean: £15.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £20.0m

    £21.1m£21.2m£20.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£16.3m£16.4m£15.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £28.0m, Forest of Dean £16.7mForest of Dean: £16.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £28.0mForest of Dean: £16.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £28.2mForest of Dean: £15.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £26.6m

    £28.0m£28.2m£26.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.48m, Forest of Dean £0.38mForest of Dean: £0.38mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.48mForest of Dean: £0.38mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.48mForest of Dean: £0.36mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.64m, Forest of Dean £0.24mForest of Dean: £0.24mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.64mForest of Dean: £0.24mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.65mForest of Dean: £0.23mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.65m£0.61mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.73m, Forest of Dean £0.49mForest of Dean: £0.49mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.73mForest of Dean: £0.49mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.73mForest of Dean: £0.46mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 22,451, Forest of Dean 23,539Forest of Dean: 23,539Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 22,451

    22,451Forest of Dean is higher23,539

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 2,623, Forest of Dean 1,850Forest of Dean: 1,850Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 2,623

    2,623Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher1,850

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 4,340, Forest of Dean 3,195Forest of Dean: 3,195Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 4,340

    4,340Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher3,195

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 9,102, Forest of Dean 5,540Forest of Dean: 5,540Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 9,102

    9,102Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher5,540

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 13,531, Forest of Dean 8,748Forest of Dean: 8,748Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 13,531

    13,531Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher8,748

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 1,942, Forest of Dean 1,243Forest of Dean: 1,243Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 1,942

    1,942Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher1,243

Show the numbers
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and Forest of Dean, total
MeasureAyr, Carrick and CumnockForest of DeanHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£522.7m£524.9m£495.8mShared outEstimated£450.7m£452.6m£427.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£282.9m£284.1m£268.3mShared outEstimated£289.9m£291.1m£274.9mForest of Dean
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.4m£144.0m£136.0mShared outEstimated£95.6m£96.0m£90.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£253.2m£254.3m£240.2m£266.0m£267.2m£252.4mForest of Dean
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.3m£17.3mShared outEstimated£15.4m£15.4m£14.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mShared outEstimated£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£57.5m£57.7m£54.5mShared outEstimated£37.5m£37.7m£35.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mShared outEstimated£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mShared outEstimated£5.6m£5.7m£5.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£106.1m£106.6m£100.7m£72.6m£72.9m£68.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.1m£21.2m£20.0m£16.3m£16.4m£15.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£28.0m£28.2m£26.6m£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimated£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,45123,539Forest of Dean
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6231,850Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,340Shared out3,195Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,102Shared out5,540Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,5318,748Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,942Shared outEstimated1,243Ayr, 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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