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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and Whitehaven and Workington

90,282 and 94,806 residents (mid-2024).

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher than Whitehaven and Workington on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.

On 8 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 Whitehaven and Workington 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 Whitehaven and Workington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5,790, Whitehaven and Workington £5,212Whitehaven and Workington: £5,212Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,790Whitehaven and Workington: £5,234Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,814Whitehaven and Workington: £4,943Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,492

    £5,790£5,814£5,492Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£5,212£5,234£4,943

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £12,724, Whitehaven and Workington £13,024Whitehaven and Workington: £13,024Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12,724Whitehaven and Workington: £13,079Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12,778Whitehaven and Workington: £12,354Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12,069

    £12,724£12,778£12,069Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£13,024£13,079£12,354

  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, Whitehaven and Workington £2,260Whitehaven and Workington: £2,260Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,714Whitehaven and Workington: £2,269Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,726Whitehaven and Workington: £2,143Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,574

    £2,714£2,726£2,574Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£2,260£2,269£2,143

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £11,389, Whitehaven and Workington £11,548Whitehaven and Workington: £11,548Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £11,389Whitehaven and Workington: £11,597Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £11,437Whitehaven and Workington: £10,954Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £10,803

    £11,389£11,437£10,803Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£11,548£11,597£10,954

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £492, Whitehaven and Workington £399Whitehaven and Workington: £399Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £492Whitehaven and Workington: £400Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £494Whitehaven and Workington: £378Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £467

    £492£494£467Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£399£400£378

  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, Whitehaven and Workington £1,051Whitehaven and Workington: £1,051Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £819Whitehaven and Workington: £1,055Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £822Whitehaven and Workington: £997Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £777

    £819£822£777Whitehaven and Workington is higher£1,051£1,055£997

  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, Whitehaven and Workington £26Whitehaven and Workington: £26Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £24Whitehaven and Workington: £26Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £24Whitehaven and Workington: £25Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £23

    £24£24£23Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£26£26£25

  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, Whitehaven and Workington £630Whitehaven and Workington: £630Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £636Whitehaven and Workington: £633Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £639Whitehaven and Workington: £598Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £604

    £636£639£604Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£630£633£598

  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, Whitehaven and Workington £182Whitehaven and Workington: £182Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £190Whitehaven and Workington: £182Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £191Whitehaven and Workington: £172Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £180

    £190£191£180Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£182£182£172

  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, Whitehaven and Workington £152Whitehaven and Workington: £152Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £152Whitehaven and Workington: £153Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £153Whitehaven and Workington: £144Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £144

    £152£153£144Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£152£153£144

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £2,010, Whitehaven and Workington £1,707Whitehaven and Workington: £1,707Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,010Whitehaven and Workington: £1,714Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,018Whitehaven and Workington: £1,619Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,906

    £2,010£2,018£1,906Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£1,707£1,714£1,619

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £234, Whitehaven and Workington £190Whitehaven and Workington: £190Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £234Whitehaven and Workington: £191Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £235Whitehaven and Workington: £180Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £222

    £234£235£222Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£190£191£180

  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, Whitehaven and Workington £392Whitehaven and Workington: £392Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £531Whitehaven and Workington: £393Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £533Whitehaven and Workington: £371Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £504

    £531£533£504Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£392£393£371

  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, Whitehaven and Workington £4.32Whitehaven and Workington: £4.32Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £9.13Whitehaven and Workington: £4.34Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £9.17Whitehaven and Workington: £4.10Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.66

    £9.13£9.17£8.66Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£4.32£4.34£4.10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £12, Whitehaven and Workington £5.04Whitehaven and Workington: £5.04Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12Whitehaven and Workington: £5.06Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12Whitehaven and Workington: £4.78Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12

    £12Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £8.04, Whitehaven and Workington £8.83Whitehaven and Workington: £8.83Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.04Whitehaven and Workington: £8.87Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.08Whitehaven and Workington: £8.38Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.63

    £8.04£8.08£7.63Whitehaven and Workington is higher£8.83£8.87£8.38

  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, Whitehaven and Workington 1,020.3Whitehaven and Workington: 1,020.3Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 1,009.9

    1,009.9Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count1,020.3

  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, Whitehaven and Workington 102.6Whitehaven and Workington: 102.6Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 118.0

    118.0Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher102.6

  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, Whitehaven and Workington 198.7Whitehaven and Workington: 198.7Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 195.2

    195.2Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count198.7

  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, Whitehaven and Workington 93.4Whitehaven and Workington: 93.4Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 100.8

    100.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher93.4

  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, Whitehaven and Workington 198.9Whitehaven and Workington: 198.9Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 256.2

    256.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher198.9

  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, Whitehaven and Workington 31.8Whitehaven and Workington: 31.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 36.8

    36.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher31.8

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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and Whitehaven and Workington, per person in the age group
MeasureAyr, Carrick and CumnockWhitehaven and WorkingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,790£5,814£5,492Shared outEstimated£5,212£5,234£4,943Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,724£12,778£12,069Shared outEstimated£13,024£13,079£12,354Whitehaven and Workington
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,714£2,726£2,574Shared outEstimated£2,260£2,269£2,143Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,389£11,437£10,803£11,548£11,597£10,954Whitehaven and Workington
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£492£494£467£399£400£378Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£819£822£777Shared outEstimated£1,051£1,055£997Whitehaven and Workington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23Shared outEstimated£26£26£25Whitehaven and Workington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£636£639£604Shared outEstimated£630£633£598Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£180Shared outEstimated£182£182£172Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£152£153£144Shared outEstimated£152£153£144Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,010£2,018£1,906£1,707£1,714£1,619Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£234£235£222£190£191£180Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£531£533£504£392£393£371Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.13£9.17£8.66£4.32£4.34£4.10Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£5.04£5.06£4.78Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.04£8.08£7.63Shared outEstimated£8.83£8.87£8.38Whitehaven and Workington
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.91,020.3Whitehaven and Workington
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.0102.6Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.2Shared out198.7Whitehaven and Workington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.8Shared out93.4Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026256.2198.9Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.8Shared outEstimated31.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Per resident

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Whitehaven and Workington 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 Whitehaven and Workington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5,790, Whitehaven and Workington £5,212Whitehaven and Workington: £5,212Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,790Whitehaven and Workington: £5,234Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,814Whitehaven and Workington: £4,943Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,492

    £5,790£5,814£5,492Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£5,212£5,234£4,943

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £3,133, Whitehaven and Workington £2,849Whitehaven and Workington: £2,849Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £3,133Whitehaven and Workington: £2,861Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £3,147Whitehaven and Workington: £2,702Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,972

    £3,133£3,147£2,972Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£2,849£2,861£2,702

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £1,588, Whitehaven and Workington £1,352Whitehaven and Workington: £1,352Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,588Whitehaven and Workington: £1,358Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,595Whitehaven and Workington: £1,283Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,506

    £1,588£1,595£1,506Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£1,352£1,358£1,283

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £2,804, Whitehaven and Workington £2,526Whitehaven and Workington: £2,526Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,804Whitehaven and Workington: £2,537Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,816Whitehaven and Workington: £2,396Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,660

    £2,804£2,816£2,660Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£2,526£2,537£2,396

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £121, Whitehaven and Workington £87Whitehaven and Workington: £87Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £121Whitehaven and Workington: £88Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £122Whitehaven and Workington: £83Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £115

    £121£122£115Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£87£88£83

  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, Whitehaven and Workington £230Whitehaven and Workington: £230Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £202Whitehaven and Workington: £231Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £202Whitehaven and Workington: £218Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £191

    £202£202£191Whitehaven and Workington is higher£230£231£218

  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, Whitehaven and Workington £5.72Whitehaven and Workington: £5.72Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.90Whitehaven and Workington: £5.75Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.93Whitehaven and Workington: £5.43Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.60

    £5.90£5.93£5.60Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£5.72£5.75£5.43

  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, Whitehaven and Workington £630Whitehaven and Workington: £630Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £636Whitehaven and Workington: £633Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £639Whitehaven and Workington: £598Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £604

    £636£639£604Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£630£633£598

  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, Whitehaven and Workington £182Whitehaven and Workington: £182Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £190Whitehaven and Workington: £182Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £191Whitehaven and Workington: £172Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £180

    £190£191£180Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£182£182£172

  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, Whitehaven and Workington £91Whitehaven and Workington: £91Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £89Whitehaven and Workington: £91Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £89Whitehaven and Workington: £86Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £84

    £89£89£84Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£91£91£86

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £1,176, Whitehaven and Workington £1,021Whitehaven and Workington: £1,021Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,176Whitehaven and Workington: £1,026Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,181Whitehaven and Workington: £969Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,115

    £1,176£1,181£1,115Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£1,021£1,026£969

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £234, Whitehaven and Workington £190Whitehaven and Workington: £190Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £234Whitehaven and Workington: £191Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £235Whitehaven and Workington: £180Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £222

    £234£235£222Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£190£191£180

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £311, Whitehaven and Workington £234Whitehaven and Workington: £234Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £311Whitehaven and Workington: £235Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £312Whitehaven and Workington: £222Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £295

    £311£312£295Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£234£235£222

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5.35, Whitehaven and Workington £2.58Whitehaven and Workington: £2.58Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.35Whitehaven and Workington: £2.59Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.37Whitehaven and Workington: £2.45Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.07

    £5.35£5.37£5.07Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£2.58£2.59£2.45

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £7.13, Whitehaven and Workington £3.02Whitehaven and Workington: £3.02Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.13Whitehaven and Workington: £3.03Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.16Whitehaven and Workington: £2.86Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £6.76

    £7.13£7.16£6.76Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£3.02£3.03£2.86

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £8.04, Whitehaven and Workington £8.83Whitehaven and Workington: £8.83Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.04Whitehaven and Workington: £8.87Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.08Whitehaven and Workington: £8.38Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.63

    £8.04£8.08£7.63Whitehaven and Workington is higher£8.83£8.87£8.38

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 248.7, Whitehaven and Workington 223.2Whitehaven and Workington: 223.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 248.7

    248.7Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count223.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 29.1, Whitehaven and Workington 22.5Whitehaven and Workington: 22.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 29.1

    29.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher22.5

  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, Whitehaven and Workington 43.5Whitehaven and Workington: 43.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 48.1

    48.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count43.5

  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, Whitehaven and Workington 93.4Whitehaven and Workington: 93.4Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 100.8

    100.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher93.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 149.9, Whitehaven and Workington 119.0Whitehaven and Workington: 119.0Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 149.9

    149.9Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher119.0

  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, Whitehaven and Workington 19.0Whitehaven and Workington: 19.0Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 21.5

    21.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher19.0

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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and Whitehaven and Workington, per resident
MeasureAyr, Carrick and CumnockWhitehaven and WorkingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,790£5,814£5,492Shared outEstimated£5,212£5,234£4,943Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,133£3,147£2,972Shared outEstimated£2,849£2,861£2,702Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,588£1,595£1,506Shared outEstimated£1,352£1,358£1,283Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,804£2,816£2,660£2,526£2,537£2,396Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£87£88£83Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£202£202£191Shared outEstimated£230£231£218Whitehaven and Workington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.90£5.93£5.60Shared outEstimated£5.72£5.75£5.43Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£636£639£604Shared outEstimated£630£633£598Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£180Shared outEstimated£182£182£172Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84Shared outEstimated£91£91£86Whitehaven and Workington
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,176£1,181£1,115£1,021£1,026£969Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£234£235£222£190£191£180Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£311£312£295£234£235£222Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.35£5.37£5.07£2.58£2.59£2.45Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.13£7.16£6.76£3.02£3.03£2.86Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.04£8.08£7.63Shared outEstimated£8.83£8.87£8.38Whitehaven and Workington
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026248.7223.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.122.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202648.1Shared out43.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.8Shared out93.4Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026149.9119.0Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.5Shared outEstimated19.0Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Total

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Whitehaven and Workington on 6. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Whitehaven and Workington

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £522.7m, Whitehaven and Workington £494.1mWhitehaven and Workington: £494.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £522.7mWhitehaven and Workington: £496.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £524.9mWhitehaven and Workington: £468.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £495.8m

    £522.7m£524.9m£495.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£494.1m£496.2m£468.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £282.9m, Whitehaven and Workington £270.1mWhitehaven and Workington: £270.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £282.9mWhitehaven and Workington: £271.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £284.1mWhitehaven and Workington: £256.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £268.3m

    £282.9m£284.1m£268.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£270.1m£271.2m£256.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £143.4m, Whitehaven and Workington £128.2mWhitehaven and Workington: £128.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £143.4mWhitehaven and Workington: £128.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £144.0mWhitehaven and Workington: £121.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £136.0m

    £143.4m£144.0m£136.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£128.2m£128.8m£121.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £253.2m, Whitehaven and Workington £239.5mWhitehaven and Workington: £239.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £253.2mWhitehaven and Workington: £240.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £254.3mWhitehaven and Workington: £227.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £240.2m

    £253.2m£254.3m£240.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£239.5m£240.5m£227.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £10.9m, Whitehaven and Workington £8.3mWhitehaven and Workington: £8.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £10.9mWhitehaven and Workington: £8.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £11.0mWhitehaven and Workington: £7.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £10.4m

    £10.9m£11.0m£10.4mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £18.2m, Whitehaven and Workington £21.8mWhitehaven and Workington: £21.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £18.2mWhitehaven and Workington: £21.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £18.3mWhitehaven and Workington: £20.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £17.3m

    £18.2m£18.3m£17.3mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m

  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, Whitehaven and Workington £0.54mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.54mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.53mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.54mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.54mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.51mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.51m

    £0.53m£0.54m£0.51mWhitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £57.5m, Whitehaven and Workington £59.8mWhitehaven and Workington: £59.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £57.5mWhitehaven and Workington: £60.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £57.7mWhitehaven and Workington: £56.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £54.5m

    £57.5m£57.7m£54.5mWhitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£59.8m£60.0m£56.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £17.2m, Whitehaven and Workington £17.2mWhitehaven and Workington: £17.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £17.2mWhitehaven and Workington: £17.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £17.3mWhitehaven and Workington: £16.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mWhitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £8.0m, Whitehaven and Workington £8.6mWhitehaven and Workington: £8.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.0mWhitehaven and Workington: £8.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.1mWhitehaven and Workington: £8.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.1m£7.6mWhitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £106.1m, Whitehaven and Workington £96.8mWhitehaven and Workington: £96.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £106.1mWhitehaven and Workington: £97.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £106.6mWhitehaven and Workington: £91.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £100.7m

    £106.1m£106.6m£100.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£96.8m£97.3m£91.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £21.1m, Whitehaven and Workington £18.0mWhitehaven and Workington: £18.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £21.1mWhitehaven and Workington: £18.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £21.2mWhitehaven and Workington: £17.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £20.0m

    £21.1m£21.2m£20.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £28.0m, Whitehaven and Workington £22.2mWhitehaven and Workington: £22.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £28.0mWhitehaven and Workington: £22.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £28.2mWhitehaven and Workington: £21.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £26.6m

    £28.0m£28.2m£26.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.48m, Whitehaven and Workington £0.25mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.25mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.48mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.25mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.48mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.23mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.64m, Whitehaven and Workington £0.29mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.29mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.64mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.29mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.65mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.27mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.65m£0.61mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.73m, Whitehaven and Workington £0.84mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.84mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.73mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.84mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.73mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.79mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 22,451, Whitehaven and Workington 21,158Whitehaven and Workington: 21,158Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 22,451

    22,451Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count21,158

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 2,623, Whitehaven and Workington 2,128Whitehaven and Workington: 2,128Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 2,623

    2,623Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher2,128

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 4,340, Whitehaven and Workington 4,121Whitehaven and Workington: 4,121Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 4,340

    4,340Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count4,121

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 9,102, Whitehaven and Workington 8,857Whitehaven and Workington: 8,857Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 9,102

    9,102Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher8,857

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 13,531, Whitehaven and Workington 11,285Whitehaven and Workington: 11,285Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 13,531

    13,531Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher11,285

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 1,942, Whitehaven and Workington 1,802Whitehaven and Workington: 1,802Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 1,942

    1,942Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher1,802

Show the numbers
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and Whitehaven and Workington, total
MeasureAyr, Carrick and CumnockWhitehaven and WorkingtonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£522.7m£524.9m£495.8mShared outEstimated£494.1m£496.2m£468.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£282.9m£284.1m£268.3mShared outEstimated£270.1m£271.2m£256.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.4m£144.0m£136.0mShared outEstimated£128.2m£128.8m£121.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£253.2m£254.3m£240.2m£239.5m£240.5m£227.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.3m£17.3mShared outEstimated£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mWhitehaven and Workington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mShared outEstimated£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mWhitehaven and Workington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£57.5m£57.7m£54.5mShared outEstimated£59.8m£60.0m£56.7mWhitehaven and Workington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mShared outEstimated£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mWhitehaven and Workington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mShared outEstimated£8.6m£8.7m£8.2mWhitehaven and Workington
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£106.1m£106.6m£100.7m£96.8m£97.3m£91.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.1m£21.2m£20.0m£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£28.0m£28.2m£26.6m£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimated£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mWhitehaven and Workington
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,45121,158Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6232,128Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,340Shared out4,121Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,102Shared out8,857Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,53111,285Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,942Shared outEstimated1,802Ayr, 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.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.