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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and North Ayrshire and Arran

90,282 and 90,922 residents (mid-2024).

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher than North Ayrshire and Arran on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and North Ayrshire and Arran on 21. 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 North Ayrshire and Arran

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5,790, North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,790North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,814North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,492

    £5,790£5,814£5,492North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6,154£6,181£5,838

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £12,724, North Ayrshire and Arran £13,007North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,007Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12,724North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,063Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12,778North Ayrshire and Arran: £12,338Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12,069

    £12,724£12,778£12,069North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£13,007£13,063£12,338

  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, North Ayrshire and Arran £2,928North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,928Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,714North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,940Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,726North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,777Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,574

    £2,714£2,726£2,574North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2,928£2,940£2,777

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £11,389, North Ayrshire and Arran £11,589North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,589Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £11,389North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,638Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £11,437North Ayrshire and Arran: £10,993Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £10,803

    £11,389£11,437£10,803North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£11,589£11,638£10,993

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £492, North Ayrshire and Arran £546North Ayrshire and Arran: £546Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £492North Ayrshire and Arran: £548Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £494North Ayrshire and Arran: £518Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £467

    £492£494£467North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£546£548£518

  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, North Ayrshire and Arran £841North Ayrshire and Arran: £841Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £819North Ayrshire and Arran: £845Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £822North Ayrshire and Arran: £798Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £777

    £819£822£777North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£841£845£798

  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, North Ayrshire and Arran £31North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £24North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £24North Ayrshire and Arran: £30Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £23

    £24£24£23North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£31£31£30

  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, North Ayrshire and Arran £762North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £636North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £639North Ayrshire and Arran: £723Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £604

    £636£639£604North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£762£765£723

  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, North Ayrshire and Arran £222North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £190North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £191North Ayrshire and Arran: £211Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £180

    £190£191£180North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£222£223£211

  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, North Ayrshire and Arran £182North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £152North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £153North Ayrshire and Arran: £172Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £144

    £152£153£144North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£182£182£172

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £2,010, North Ayrshire and Arran £2,144North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,144Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,010North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,154Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,018North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,034Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,906

    £2,010£2,018£1,906North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2,144£2,154£2,034

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £234, North Ayrshire and Arran £254North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £234North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £235North Ayrshire and Arran: £241Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £222

    £234£235£222North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£254£255£241

  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, North Ayrshire and Arran £580North Ayrshire and Arran: £580Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £531North Ayrshire and Arran: £583Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £533North Ayrshire and Arran: £550Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £504

    £531£533£504North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£580£583£550

  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, North Ayrshire and Arran £11North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £9.13North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £9.17North Ayrshire and Arran: £10Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.66

    £9.13£9.17£8.66North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£11£11£10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £12, North Ayrshire and Arran £11North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12North Ayrshire and Arran: £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, North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.04North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.08North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.63

    £8.04£8.08£7.63North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£8.82£8.86£8.37

  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, North Ayrshire and Arran 1,025.1North Ayrshire and Arran: 1,025.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 1,009.9

    1,009.9North Ayrshire and Arran is higher1,025.1

  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, North Ayrshire and Arran 131.6North Ayrshire and Arran: 131.6Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 118.0

    118.0North Ayrshire and Arran is higher131.6

  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, North Ayrshire and Arran 200.4North Ayrshire and Arran: 200.4Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 195.2

    195.2North Ayrshire and Arran is higher200.4

  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, North Ayrshire and Arran 121.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 100.8

    100.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher121.8

  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, North Ayrshire and Arran 264.0North Ayrshire and Arran: 264.0Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 256.2

    256.2North Ayrshire and Arran is higher264.0

  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, North Ayrshire and Arran 45.5North Ayrshire and Arran: 45.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 36.8

    36.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher45.5

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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and North Ayrshire and Arran, per person in the age group
MeasureAyr, Carrick and CumnockNorth Ayrshire and ArranHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,790£5,814£5,492Shared outEstimated£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,724£12,778£12,069Shared outEstimated£13,007£13,063£12,338Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,714£2,726£2,574Shared outEstimated£2,928£2,940£2,777Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,389£11,437£10,803£11,589£11,638£10,993North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£492£494£467£546£548£518North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£819£822£777Shared outEstimated£841£845£798Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23Shared outEstimated£31£31£30Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£636£639£604Shared outEstimated£762£765£723Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£180Shared outEstimated£222£223£211Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£152£153£144Shared outEstimated£182£182£172Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,010£2,018£1,906£2,144£2,154£2,034North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£234£235£222£254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£531£533£504£580£583£550North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.13£9.17£8.66£11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran
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£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.91,025.1North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.0131.6North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.2Shared out200.4Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.8Shared out121.8Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026256.2264.0North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.8Shared outEstimated45.5Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran

Per resident

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and North Ayrshire and Arran on 21. 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 North Ayrshire and Arran

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5,790, North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,790North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,814North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,492

    £5,790£5,814£5,492North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6,154£6,181£5,838

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £3,133, North Ayrshire and Arran £3,184North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,184Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £3,133North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,198Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £3,147North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,020Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,972

    £3,133£3,147£2,972North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£3,184£3,198£3,020

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £1,588, North Ayrshire and Arran £1,723North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,723Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,588North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,731Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,595North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,635Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,506

    £1,588£1,595£1,506North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,723£1,731£1,635

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £2,804, North Ayrshire and Arran £2,837North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,837Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,804North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,849Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,816North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,691Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,660

    £2,804£2,816£2,660North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2,837£2,849£2,691

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £121, North Ayrshire and Arran £134North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £121North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £122North Ayrshire and Arran: £127Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £115

    £121£122£115North Ayrshire and Arran 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, North Ayrshire and Arran £206North Ayrshire and Arran: £206Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £202North Ayrshire and Arran: £207Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £202North Ayrshire and Arran: £195Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £191

    £202£202£191North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£206£207£195

  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, North Ayrshire and Arran £7.62North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.62Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.90North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.65Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.93North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.23Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.60

    £5.90£5.93£5.60North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£7.62£7.65£7.23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £636, North Ayrshire and Arran £762North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £636North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £639North Ayrshire and Arran: £723Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £604

    £636£639£604North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£762£765£723

  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, North Ayrshire and Arran £222North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £190North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £191North Ayrshire and Arran: £211Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £180

    £190£191£180North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£222£223£211

  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, North Ayrshire and Arran £107North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £89North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £89North Ayrshire and Arran: £101Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £84

    £89£89£84North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£107£107£101

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £1,176, North Ayrshire and Arran £1,262North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,262Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,176North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,268Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,181North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,198Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,115

    £1,176£1,181£1,115North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,262£1,268£1,198

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £234, North Ayrshire and Arran £254North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £234North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £235North Ayrshire and Arran: £241Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £222

    £234£235£222North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£254£255£241

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £311, North Ayrshire and Arran £341North Ayrshire and Arran: £341Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £311North Ayrshire and Arran: £343Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £312North Ayrshire and Arran: £324Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £295

    £311£312£295North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£341£343£324

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5.35, North Ayrshire and Arran £6.37North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.37Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.35North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.39Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.37North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.04Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.07

    £5.35£5.37£5.07North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6.37£6.39£6.04

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £7.13, North Ayrshire and Arran £6.30North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.30Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.13North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.33Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.16North Ayrshire and Arran: £5.98Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £6.76

    £7.13£7.16£6.76Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £8.04, North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.04North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.08North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.63

    £8.04£8.08£7.63North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£8.82£8.86£8.37

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 248.7, North Ayrshire and Arran 251.0North Ayrshire and Arran: 251.0Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 248.7

    248.7North Ayrshire and Arran is higher251.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 29.1, North Ayrshire and Arran 32.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 32.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 29.1

    29.1North Ayrshire and Arran is higher32.2

  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, North Ayrshire and Arran 49.1North Ayrshire and Arran: 49.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 48.1

    48.1North Ayrshire and Arran is higher49.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 100.8, North Ayrshire and Arran 121.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 100.8

    100.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher121.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 149.9, North Ayrshire and Arran 155.4North Ayrshire and Arran: 155.4Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 149.9

    149.9North Ayrshire and Arran is higher155.4

  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, North Ayrshire and Arran 26.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 26.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 21.5

    21.5North Ayrshire and Arran is higher26.8

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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and North Ayrshire and Arran, per resident
MeasureAyr, Carrick and CumnockNorth Ayrshire and ArranHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,790£5,814£5,492Shared outEstimated£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,133£3,147£2,972Shared outEstimated£3,184£3,198£3,020Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,588£1,595£1,506Shared outEstimated£1,723£1,731£1,635Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,804£2,816£2,660£2,837£2,849£2,691North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£134£134£127North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£202£202£191Shared outEstimated£206£207£195Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.90£5.93£5.60Shared outEstimated£7.62£7.65£7.23Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£636£639£604Shared outEstimated£762£765£723Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£180Shared outEstimated£222£223£211Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84Shared outEstimated£107£107£101Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,176£1,181£1,115£1,262£1,268£1,198North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£234£235£222£254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£311£312£295£341£343£324North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.35£5.37£5.07£6.37£6.39£6.04North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.13£7.16£6.76£6.30£6.33£5.98Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.04£8.08£7.63Shared outEstimated£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026248.7251.0North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.132.2North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202648.1Shared out49.1Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.8Shared out121.8Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026149.9155.4North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.5Shared outEstimated26.8Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran

Total

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and North Ayrshire and Arran on 21. 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 North Ayrshire and Arran

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £522.7m, North Ayrshire and Arran £559.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £559.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £522.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £561.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £524.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £530.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £495.8m

    £522.7m£524.9m£495.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£559.6m£561.9m£530.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £282.9m, North Ayrshire and Arran £289.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £289.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £282.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £290.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £284.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £274.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £268.3m

    £282.9m£284.1m£268.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£289.5m£290.7m£274.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £143.4m, North Ayrshire and Arran £156.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £156.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £143.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £157.4mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £144.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £148.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £136.0m

    £143.4m£144.0m£136.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£156.7m£157.4m£148.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £253.2m, North Ayrshire and Arran £257.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £257.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £253.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £259.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £254.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £244.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £240.2m

    £253.2m£254.3m£240.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£257.9m£259.0m£244.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £10.9m, North Ayrshire and Arran £12.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £10.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £11.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £11.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £10.4m

    £10.9m£11.0m£10.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £18.2m, North Ayrshire and Arran £18.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £18.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £18.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £17.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £17.3m

    £18.2m£18.3m£17.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£18.7m£18.8m£17.8m

  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, North Ayrshire and Arran £0.69mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.69mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.53mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.70mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.54mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.66mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.51m

    £0.53m£0.54m£0.51mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £57.5m, North Ayrshire and Arran £69.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £57.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £57.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £65.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £54.5m

    £57.5m£57.7m£54.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£69.3m£69.6m£65.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £17.2m, North Ayrshire and Arran £20.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £17.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £17.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £19.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £8.0m, North Ayrshire and Arran £9.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.1m£7.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £106.1m, North Ayrshire and Arran £114.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £114.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £106.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £115.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £106.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £108.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £100.7m

    £106.1m£106.6m£100.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£114.8m£115.3m£108.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £21.1m, North Ayrshire and Arran £23.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £21.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £21.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £21.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £20.0m

    £21.1m£21.2m£20.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £28.0m, North Ayrshire and Arran £31.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £28.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £28.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £29.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £26.6m

    £28.0m£28.2m£26.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£31.0m£31.2m£29.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.48m, North Ayrshire and Arran £0.58mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.48mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.48mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.55mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.64m, North Ayrshire and Arran £0.57mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.57mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.64mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.65mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.54mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.65m£0.61mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.73m, North Ayrshire and Arran £0.80mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.80mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.73mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.81mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.73mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.76mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.80m£0.81m£0.76m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 22,451, North Ayrshire and Arran 22,817North Ayrshire and Arran: 22,817Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 22,451

    22,451North Ayrshire and Arran is higher22,817

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 2,623, North Ayrshire and Arran 2,930North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,930Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 2,623

    2,623North Ayrshire and Arran is higher2,930

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 4,340, North Ayrshire and Arran 4,460North Ayrshire and Arran: 4,460Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 4,340

    4,340North Ayrshire and Arran is higher4,460

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 9,102, North Ayrshire and Arran 11,077North Ayrshire and Arran: 11,077Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 9,102

    9,102North Ayrshire and Arran is higher11,077

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 13,531, North Ayrshire and Arran 14,133North Ayrshire and Arran: 14,133Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 13,531

    13,531North Ayrshire and Arran is higher14,133

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 1,942, North Ayrshire and Arran 2,436North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,436Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 1,942

    1,942North Ayrshire and Arran is higher2,436

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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and North Ayrshire and Arran, total
MeasureAyr, Carrick and CumnockNorth Ayrshire and ArranHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£522.7m£524.9m£495.8mShared outEstimated£559.6m£561.9m£530.8mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£282.9m£284.1m£268.3mShared outEstimated£289.5m£290.7m£274.6mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.4m£144.0m£136.0mShared outEstimated£156.7m£157.4m£148.6mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£253.2m£254.3m£240.2m£257.9m£259.0m£244.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.3m£17.3mShared outEstimated£18.7m£18.8m£17.8mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mShared outEstimated£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£57.5m£57.7m£54.5mShared outEstimated£69.3m£69.6m£65.7mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mShared outEstimated£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mShared outEstimated£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£106.1m£106.6m£100.7m£114.8m£115.3m£108.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.1m£21.2m£20.0m£23.1m£23.2m£21.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£28.0m£28.2m£26.6m£31.0m£31.2m£29.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimated£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,45122,817North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6232,930North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,340Shared out4,460Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,102Shared out11,077Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,53114,133North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,942Shared outEstimated2,436Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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