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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

90,282 and 96,016 residents (mid-2024).

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher than Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.

On 2 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 Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 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 Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5,790, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,790Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,814Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,492

    £5,790£5,814£5,492Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£5,003£5,025£4,746

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £12,724, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £12,487Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,487Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12,724Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,540Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12,778Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,844Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12,069

    £12,724£12,778£12,069Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£12,487£12,540£11,844

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,886Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,886Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,714Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,894Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,726Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,789Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,574

    £2,714£2,726£2,574Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£1,886£1,894£1,789

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £11,389, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £11,511Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,511Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £11,389Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,560Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £11,437Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £10,919Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £10,803

    £11,389£11,437£10,803Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£11,511£11,560£10,919

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £492, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £376Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £376Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £492Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £378Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £494Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £357Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £467

    £492£494£467Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£376£378£357

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £581Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £581Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £819Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £583Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £822Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £551Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £777

    £819£822£777Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£581£583£551

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £18Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £24Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £24Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £17Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £23

    £24£24£23Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£18£18£17

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £500Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £636Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £639Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £604

    £636£639£604Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£500£502£474

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £142Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £190Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £191Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £180

    £190£191£180Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£142£143£135

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £105Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £152Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £106Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £153Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £100Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £144

    £152£153£144Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£105£106£100

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £2,010, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,418Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,418Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,010Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,424Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,018Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,345Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,906

    £2,010£2,018£1,906Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£1,418£1,424£1,345

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £234, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £234Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £235Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £222

    £234£235£222Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£144£145£137

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £353Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £353Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £531Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £354Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £533Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £334Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £504

    £531£533£504Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£353£354£334

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £4.07Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.07Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £9.13Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.09Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £9.17Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.86Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.66

    £9.13£9.17£8.66Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£4.07£4.09£3.86

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £12, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £6.46Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.46Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.49Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.13Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12

    £12Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£6.46£6.49£6.13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £8.04, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.04Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.08Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.63

    £8.04£8.08£7.63Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£8.11£8.14£7.69

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 1,007.0Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,007.0Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 1,009.9

    1,009.9Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count1,007.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 118.0, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 95.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 95.9Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 118.0

    118.0Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher95.9

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 128.8Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 128.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 195.2

    195.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher128.8

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 78.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 100.8

    100.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher78.1

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 177.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 177.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 256.2

    256.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher177.5

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 23.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 36.8

    36.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher23.5

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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, per person in the age group
MeasureAyr, Carrick and CumnockCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,790£5,814£5,492Shared outEstimated£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,724£12,778£12,069Shared outEstimated£12,487£12,540£11,844Shared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,714£2,726£2,574Shared outEstimated£1,886£1,894£1,789Shared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,389£11,437£10,803£11,511£11,560£10,919Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£492£494£467£376£378£357Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£819£822£777Shared outEstimated£581£583£551Shared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23Shared outEstimated£18£18£17Shared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£636£639£604Shared outEstimated£500£502£474Shared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£180Shared outEstimated£142£143£135Shared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£152£153£144Shared outEstimated£105£106£100Shared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,010£2,018£1,906£1,418£1,424£1,345Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£234£235£222£144£145£137Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£531£533£504£353£354£334Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.13£9.17£8.66£4.07£4.09£3.86Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£6.46£6.49£6.13Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.04£8.08£7.63Shared outEstimated£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.91,007.0Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.095.9Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.2Shared out128.8Shared outAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.8Shared out78.1Shared outAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026256.2177.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.8Shared outEstimated23.5Shared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock

Per resident

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 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 Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5,790, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,790Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,814Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,492

    £5,790£5,814£5,492Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£5,003£5,025£4,746

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £3,133, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3,118Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,118Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £3,133Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,131Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £3,147Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,957Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,972

    £3,133£3,147£2,972Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higherDepends on how you count£3,118£3,131£2,957

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £1,588, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,091Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,091Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,588Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,095Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,595Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,035Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,506

    £1,588£1,595£1,506Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£1,091£1,095£1,035

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £2,804, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2,874Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,874Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,804Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,887Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,816Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,726Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,660

    £2,804£2,816£2,660Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£2,874£2,887£2,726

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £121, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £94Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £121Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £122Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £89Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £115

    £121£122£115Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£94£94£89

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £145Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £202Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £146Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £202Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £138Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £191

    £202£202£191Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£145£146£138

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £4.55Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.55Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.90Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.57Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.93Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.32Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.60

    £5.90£5.93£5.60Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£4.55£4.57£4.32

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £500Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £636Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £639Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £604

    £636£639£604Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£500£502£474

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £142Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £190Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £191Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £180

    £190£191£180Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£142£143£135

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £61Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £89Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £89Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £58Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £84

    £89£89£84Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£61£61£58

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £1,176, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £820Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £820Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,176Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £823Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,181Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £778Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,115

    £1,176£1,181£1,115Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£820£823£778

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £234, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £234Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £235Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £222

    £234£235£222Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£144£145£137

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £311, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £204Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £204Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £311Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £205Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £312Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £193Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £295

    £311£312£295Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£204£205£193

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5.35, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2.35Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.35Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.35Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.36Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.37Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.23Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.07

    £5.35£5.37£5.07Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£2.35£2.36£2.23

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £7.13, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3.74Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.74Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.13Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.76Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.16Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.55Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £6.76

    £7.13£7.16£6.76Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£3.74£3.76£3.55

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £8.04, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.04Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.08Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.63

    £8.04£8.08£7.63Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£8.11£8.14£7.69

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 248.7, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 251.4Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 251.4Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 248.7

    248.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count251.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 29.1, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 23.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.9Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 29.1

    29.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher23.9

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 32.2Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 32.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 48.1

    48.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher32.2

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 78.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 100.8

    100.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher78.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 149.9, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 102.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 102.6Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 149.9

    149.9Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher102.6

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 13.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 13.6Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 21.5

    21.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher13.6

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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, per resident
MeasureAyr, Carrick and CumnockCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,790£5,814£5,492Shared outEstimated£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,133£3,147£2,972Shared outEstimated£3,118£3,131£2,957Shared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,588£1,595£1,506Shared outEstimated£1,091£1,095£1,035Shared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,804£2,816£2,660£2,874£2,887£2,726Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£94£94£89Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£202£202£191Shared outEstimated£145£146£138Shared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.90£5.93£5.60Shared outEstimated£4.55£4.57£4.32Shared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£636£639£604Shared outEstimated£500£502£474Shared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£180Shared outEstimated£142£143£135Shared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84Shared outEstimated£61£61£58Shared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,176£1,181£1,115£820£823£778Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£234£235£222£144£145£137Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£311£312£295£204£205£193Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.35£5.37£5.07£2.35£2.36£2.23Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.13£7.16£6.76£3.74£3.76£3.55Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.04£8.08£7.63Shared outEstimated£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026248.7251.4Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.123.9Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202648.1Shared out32.2Shared outAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.8Shared out78.1Shared outAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026149.9102.6Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.5Shared outEstimated13.6Shared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock

Total

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross on 4. 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 Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £522.7m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £480.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £480.4mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £522.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £482.4mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £524.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £455.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £495.8m

    £522.7m£524.9m£495.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£480.4m£482.4m£455.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £282.9m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £299.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £299.4mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £282.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £300.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £284.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £284.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £268.3m

    £282.9m£284.1m£268.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£299.4m£300.6m£284.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £143.4m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £104.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £104.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £143.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £144.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £99.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £136.0m

    £143.4m£144.0m£136.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£104.7m£105.2m£99.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £253.2m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £276.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £276.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £253.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £277.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £254.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £261.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £240.2m

    £253.2m£254.3m£240.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£276.0m£277.2m£261.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £10.9m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £9.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £10.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £11.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £10.4m

    £10.9m£11.0m£10.4mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£9.0m£9.1m£8.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £18.2m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £18.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £14.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £18.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £17.3m

    £18.2m£18.3m£17.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.44mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.53mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.54mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.41mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.51m

    £0.53m£0.54m£0.51mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £57.5m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £48.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £57.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £57.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £45.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £54.5m

    £57.5m£57.7m£54.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£48.0m£48.2m£45.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £17.2m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £17.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £17.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£13.7m£13.7m£13.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £8.0m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.1m£7.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £106.1m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £78.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £78.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £106.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £79.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £106.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £74.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £100.7m

    £106.1m£106.6m£100.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£78.7m£79.1m£74.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £21.1m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £21.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £21.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £20.0m

    £21.1m£21.2m£20.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £28.0m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £19.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £28.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £28.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £26.6m

    £28.0m£28.2m£26.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.48m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.23mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.48mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.48mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.21mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.21m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.64m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.36mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.64mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.65mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.34mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.65m£0.61mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.73m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.78mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.73mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.73mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.74mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 22,451, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 24,141Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 24,141Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 22,451

    22,451Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count24,141

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 2,623, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 2,299Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 2,299Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 2,623

    2,623Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher2,299

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 4,340, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 3,089Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 3,089Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 4,340

    4,340Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher3,089

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 9,102, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 7,500Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 7,500Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 9,102

    9,102Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher7,500

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 13,531, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 9,854Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 9,854Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 13,531

    13,531Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher9,854

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 1,942, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 1,306Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,306Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 1,942

    1,942Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher1,306

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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, total
MeasureAyr, Carrick and CumnockCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£522.7m£524.9m£495.8mShared outEstimated£480.4m£482.4m£455.7mShared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£282.9m£284.1m£268.3mShared outEstimated£299.4m£300.6m£284.0mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.4m£144.0m£136.0mShared outEstimated£104.7m£105.2m£99.3mShared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£253.2m£254.3m£240.2m£276.0m£277.2m£261.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m£9.0m£9.1m£8.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.3m£17.3mShared outEstimated£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mShared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mShared outEstimated£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mShared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£57.5m£57.7m£54.5mShared outEstimated£48.0m£48.2m£45.5mShared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mShared outEstimated£13.7m£13.7m£13.0mShared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mShared outEstimated£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mShared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£106.1m£106.6m£100.7m£78.7m£79.1m£74.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.1m£21.2m£20.0m£13.9m£13.9m£13.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£28.0m£28.2m£26.6m£19.6m£19.7m£18.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.23m£0.23m£0.21mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimated£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,45124,141Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6232,299Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,340Shared out3,089Shared outAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,102Shared out7,500Shared outAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,5319,854Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,942Shared outEstimated1,306Shared outEstimatedAyr, Carrick and Cumnock

Sources

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

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