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Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk and North Northumberland

96,657 and 93,814 residents (mid-2024).

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher than North Northumberland on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.

On 6 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

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and North Northumberland on 10. 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

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk North Northumberland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5,115, North Northumberland £5,244North Northumberland: £5,244Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5,115North Northumberland: £5,266Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5,137North Northumberland: £4,974Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £4,852

    £5,115£5,137£4,852North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£5,244£5,266£4,974

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £12,278, North Northumberland £12,367North Northumberland: £12,367Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £12,278North Northumberland: £12,420Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £12,330North Northumberland: £11,731Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11,646

    £12,278£12,330£11,646North Northumberland is higher£12,367£12,420£11,731

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £1,964, North Northumberland £1,638North Northumberland: £1,638Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,964North Northumberland: £1,645Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,972North Northumberland: £1,554Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,863

    £1,964£1,972£1,863Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£1,638£1,645£1,554

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £11,435, North Northumberland £11,369North Northumberland: £11,369Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11,435North Northumberland: £11,417Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11,483North Northumberland: £10,784Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £10,846

    £11,435£11,483£10,846Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£11,369£11,417£10,784

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £303, North Northumberland £288North Northumberland: £288Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £303North Northumberland: £289Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £304North Northumberland: £273Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £287

    £303£304£287Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£288£289£273

  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: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £525, North Northumberland £689North Northumberland: £689Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £525North Northumberland: £692Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £527North Northumberland: £654Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £498

    £525£527£498North Northumberland is higher£689£692£654

  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: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £16, North Northumberland £21North Northumberland: £21Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £16North Northumberland: £21Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £16North Northumberland: £20Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £15

    £16£16£15North Northumberland is higher£21£21£20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £450, North Northumberland £458North Northumberland: £458Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £450North Northumberland: £460Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £452North Northumberland: £435Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £427

    £450£452£427North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£458£460£435

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £121, North Northumberland £115North Northumberland: £115Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £121North Northumberland: £115Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £122North Northumberland: £109Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £115

    £121£122£115Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£115£115£109

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £99, North Northumberland £125North Northumberland: £125Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £99North Northumberland: £125Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £99North Northumberland: £118Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £93

    £99£99£93North Northumberland is higher£125£125£118

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £1,460, North Northumberland £1,172North Northumberland: £1,172Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,460North Northumberland: £1,177Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,466North Northumberland: £1,112Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,384

    £1,460£1,466£1,384Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£1,172£1,177£1,112

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £209, North Northumberland £157North Northumberland: £157Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £209North Northumberland: £158Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £210North Northumberland: £149Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £199

    £209£210£199Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£157£158£149

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £393, North Northumberland £330North Northumberland: £330Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £393North Northumberland: £331Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £395North Northumberland: £313Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £373

    £393£395£373Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£330£331£313

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £6.85, North Northumberland £6.94North Northumberland: £6.94Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £6.85North Northumberland: £6.97Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £6.88North Northumberland: £6.58Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £6.50

    £6.85£6.88£6.50North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£6.94£6.97£6.58

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5.75, North Northumberland £4.75North Northumberland: £4.75Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.75North Northumberland: £4.77Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.77North Northumberland: £4.51Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.45

    £5.75£5.77£5.45Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£4.75£4.77£4.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5.94, North Northumberland £5.74North Northumberland: £5.74Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.94North Northumberland: £5.76Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.96North Northumberland: £5.44Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.63

    £5.94£5.96£5.63Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 1,010.2, North Northumberland 1,023.4North Northumberland: 1,023.4Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 1,010.2

    1,010.2North Northumberland is higher1,023.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 85.4, North Northumberland 80.2North Northumberland: 80.2Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 85.4

    85.4Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count80.2

  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: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 133.0, North Northumberland 142.8North Northumberland: 142.8Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 133.0

    133.0North Northumberland is higher142.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 71.7, North Northumberland 67.8North Northumberland: 67.8Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 71.7

    71.7Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher67.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 191.1, North Northumberland 162.5North Northumberland: 162.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 191.1

    191.1Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher162.5

  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: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 23.6, North Northumberland 26.3North Northumberland: 26.3Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 23.6

    23.6North Northumberland is higher26.3

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Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk and North Northumberland, per person in the age group
MeasureBerwickshire, Roxburgh and SelkirkNorth NorthumberlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,115£5,137£4,852Shared outEstimated£5,244£5,266£4,974North Northumberland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,278£12,330£11,646Shared outEstimated£12,367£12,420£11,731North Northumberland
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,964£1,972£1,863Shared outEstimated£1,638£1,645£1,554Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,435£11,483£10,846£11,369£11,417£10,784Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£303£304£287£288£289£273Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£525£527£498Shared outEstimated£689£692£654North Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£16£15Shared outEstimated£21£21£20North Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£450£452£427Shared outEstimated£458£460£435North Northumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115Shared outEstimated£115£115£109Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£99£99£93Shared outEstimated£125£125£118North Northumberland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,460£1,466£1,384£1,172£1,177£1,112Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£209£210£199£157£158£149Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£393£395£373£330£331£313Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.85£6.88£6.50£6.94£6.97£6.58North Northumberland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.75£5.77£5.45£4.75£4.77£4.51Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.94£5.96£5.63Shared outEstimated£5.74£5.76£5.44Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.21,023.4North Northumberland
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202685.480.2Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026133.0Shared out142.8North Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202671.7Shared out67.8Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026191.1162.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.6Shared outEstimated26.3North Northumberland

Per resident

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and North Northumberland on 12. 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

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk North Northumberland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5,115, North Northumberland £5,244North Northumberland: £5,244Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5,115North Northumberland: £5,266Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5,137North Northumberland: £4,974Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £4,852

    £5,115£5,137£4,852North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£5,244£5,266£4,974

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £3,202, North Northumberland £3,603North Northumberland: £3,603Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3,202North Northumberland: £3,619Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3,216North Northumberland: £3,418Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3,038

    £3,202£3,216£3,038North Northumberland is higher£3,603£3,619£3,418

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £1,125, North Northumberland £905North Northumberland: £905Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,125North Northumberland: £908Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,130North Northumberland: £858Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,068

    £1,125£1,130£1,068Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£905£908£858

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £2,983, North Northumberland £3,312North Northumberland: £3,312Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £2,983North Northumberland: £3,327Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £2,995North Northumberland: £3,142Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £2,829

    £2,983£2,995£2,829North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£3,312£3,327£3,142

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £79, North Northumberland £84North Northumberland: £84Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £79North Northumberland: £84Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £79North Northumberland: £80Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £75

    £79£79£75North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£84£84£80

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £137, North Northumberland £201North Northumberland: £201Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £137North Northumberland: £202Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £137North Northumberland: £191Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £130

    £137£137£130North Northumberland is higher£201£202£191

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £4.16, North Northumberland £6.04North Northumberland: £6.04Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £4.16North Northumberland: £6.07Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £4.18North Northumberland: £5.73Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.95

    £4.16£4.18£3.95North Northumberland is higher£6.04£6.07£5.73

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £450, North Northumberland £458North Northumberland: £458Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £450North Northumberland: £460Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £452North Northumberland: £435Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £427

    £450£452£427North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£458£460£435

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £121, North Northumberland £115North Northumberland: £115Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £121North Northumberland: £115Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £122North Northumberland: £109Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £115

    £121£122£115Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£115£115£109

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £56, North Northumberland £69North Northumberland: £69Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £56North Northumberland: £69Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £57North Northumberland: £65Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £54

    £56£57£54North Northumberland is higher£69£69£65

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £837, North Northumberland £647North Northumberland: £647Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £837North Northumberland: £650Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £840North Northumberland: £614Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £793

    £837£840£793Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£647£650£614

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £209, North Northumberland £157North Northumberland: £157Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £209North Northumberland: £158Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £210North Northumberland: £149Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £199

    £209£210£199Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£157£158£149

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £225, North Northumberland £182North Northumberland: £182Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £225North Northumberland: £183Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £226North Northumberland: £173Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £214

    £225£226£214Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£182£183£173

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £3.92, North Northumberland £3.83North Northumberland: £3.83Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.92North Northumberland: £3.84Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.94North Northumberland: £3.63Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.72

    £3.92£3.94£3.72Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£3.83£3.84£3.63

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £3.29, North Northumberland £2.63North Northumberland: £2.63Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.29North Northumberland: £2.64Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.30North Northumberland: £2.49Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.12

    £3.29£3.30£3.12Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£2.63£2.64£2.49

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5.94, North Northumberland £5.74North Northumberland: £5.74Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.94North Northumberland: £5.76Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.96North Northumberland: £5.44Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.63

    £5.94£5.96£5.63Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 263.5, North Northumberland 298.2North Northumberland: 298.2Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 263.5

    263.5North Northumberland is higher298.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 22.3, North Northumberland 23.4North Northumberland: 23.4Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 22.3

    22.3North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count23.4

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 34.7, North Northumberland 41.6North Northumberland: 41.6Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 34.7

    34.7North Northumberland is higher41.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 71.7, North Northumberland 67.8North Northumberland: 67.8Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 71.7

    71.7Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher67.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 109.5, North Northumberland 89.8North Northumberland: 89.8Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 109.5

    109.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher89.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 13.5, North Northumberland 14.5North Northumberland: 14.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 13.5

    13.5North Northumberland is higher14.5

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Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk and North Northumberland, per resident
MeasureBerwickshire, Roxburgh and SelkirkNorth NorthumberlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,115£5,137£4,852Shared outEstimated£5,244£5,266£4,974North Northumberland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,202£3,216£3,038Shared outEstimated£3,603£3,619£3,418North Northumberland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,125£1,130£1,068Shared outEstimated£905£908£858Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,983£2,995£2,829£3,312£3,327£3,142North Northumberland
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£84£84£80North Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£137£137£130Shared outEstimated£201£202£191North Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.16£4.18£3.95Shared outEstimated£6.04£6.07£5.73North Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£450£452£427Shared outEstimated£458£460£435North Northumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115Shared outEstimated£115£115£109Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£56£57£54Shared outEstimated£69£69£65North Northumberland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£837£840£793£647£650£614Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£209£210£199£157£158£149Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£225£226£214£182£183£173Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.92£3.94£3.72£3.83£3.84£3.63Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.29£3.30£3.12£2.63£2.64£2.49Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.94£5.96£5.63Shared outEstimated£5.74£5.76£5.44Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026263.5298.2North Northumberland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.323.4North Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.7Shared out41.6North Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202671.7Shared out67.8Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026109.589.8Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.5Shared outEstimated14.5North Northumberland

Total

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and North Northumberland on 10. 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

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk North Northumberland

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £494.4m, North Northumberland £492.0mNorth Northumberland: £492.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £494.4mNorth Northumberland: £494.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £496.5mNorth Northumberland: £466.6mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £469.0m

    £494.4m£496.5m£469.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£492.0m£494.1m£466.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £309.5m, North Northumberland £338.0mNorth Northumberland: £338.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £309.5mNorth Northumberland: £339.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £310.9mNorth Northumberland: £320.6mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £293.6m

    £309.5m£310.9m£293.6mNorth Northumberland is higher£338.0m£339.5m£320.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £108.8m, North Northumberland £84.9mNorth Northumberland: £84.9mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £108.8mNorth Northumberland: £85.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £109.2mNorth Northumberland: £80.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £103.2m

    £108.8m£109.2m£103.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£84.9m£85.2m£80.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £288.3m, North Northumberland £310.8mNorth Northumberland: £310.8mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £288.3mNorth Northumberland: £312.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £289.5mNorth Northumberland: £294.8mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £273.4m

    £288.3m£289.5m£273.4mNorth Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£310.8m£312.1m£294.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £7.6m, North Northumberland £7.9mNorth Northumberland: £7.9mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £7.6mNorth Northumberland: £7.9mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £7.7mNorth Northumberland: £7.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.7m£7.2mNorth Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £13.2m, North Northumberland £18.8mNorth Northumberland: £18.8mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £13.2mNorth Northumberland: £18.9mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £13.3mNorth Northumberland: £17.9mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £12.5m

    £13.2m£13.3m£12.5mNorth Northumberland is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.9m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £0.40m, North Northumberland £0.57mNorth Northumberland: £0.57mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.40mNorth Northumberland: £0.57mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.40mNorth Northumberland: £0.54mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mNorth Northumberland is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £43.5m, North Northumberland £43.0mNorth Northumberland: £43.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £43.5mNorth Northumberland: £43.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £43.7mNorth Northumberland: £40.8mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £41.3m

    £43.5m£43.7m£41.3mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£43.0m£43.2m£40.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £11.7m, North Northumberland £10.8mNorth Northumberland: £10.8mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11.7mNorth Northumberland: £10.8mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11.8mNorth Northumberland: £10.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5.5m, North Northumberland £6.5mNorth Northumberland: £6.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.5mNorth Northumberland: £6.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.5mNorth Northumberland: £6.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.2m

    £5.5m£5.5m£5.2mNorth Northumberland is higher£6.5m£6.5m£6.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £80.9m, North Northumberland £60.7mNorth Northumberland: £60.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £80.9mNorth Northumberland: £61.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £81.2mNorth Northumberland: £57.6mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £76.7m

    £80.9m£81.2m£76.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£60.7m£61.0m£57.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £20.2m, North Northumberland £14.7mNorth Northumberland: £14.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £20.2mNorth Northumberland: £14.8mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £20.3mNorth Northumberland: £14.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£14.7m£14.8m£14.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £21.8m, North Northumberland £17.1mNorth Northumberland: £17.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £21.8mNorth Northumberland: £17.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £21.9mNorth Northumberland: £16.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £20.6m

    £21.8m£21.9m£20.6mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £0.38m, North Northumberland £0.36mNorth Northumberland: £0.36mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.38mNorth Northumberland: £0.36mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.38mNorth Northumberland: £0.34mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £0.32m, North Northumberland £0.25mNorth Northumberland: £0.25mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.32mNorth Northumberland: £0.25mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.32mNorth Northumberland: £0.23mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £0.57m, North Northumberland £0.54mNorth Northumberland: £0.54mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.57mNorth Northumberland: £0.54mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.58mNorth Northumberland: £0.51mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.58m£0.54mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 25,468, North Northumberland 27,974North Northumberland: 27,974Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 25,468

    25,468North Northumberland is higher27,974

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 2,153, North Northumberland 2,193North Northumberland: 2,193Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 2,153

    2,153North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count2,193

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 3,352, North Northumberland 3,902North Northumberland: 3,902Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 3,352

    3,352North Northumberland is higher3,902

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 6,932, North Northumberland 6,359North Northumberland: 6,359Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 6,932

    6,932Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher6,359

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 10,585, North Northumberland 8,420North Northumberland: 8,420Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 10,585

    10,585Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher8,420

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 1,309, North Northumberland 1,363North Northumberland: 1,363Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 1,309

    1,309North Northumberland is higher1,363

Show the numbers
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk and North Northumberland, total
MeasureBerwickshire, Roxburgh and SelkirkNorth NorthumberlandHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£494.4m£496.5m£469.0mShared outEstimated£492.0m£494.1m£466.6mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£309.5m£310.9m£293.6mShared outEstimated£338.0m£339.5m£320.6mNorth Northumberland
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£108.8m£109.2m£103.2mShared outEstimated£84.9m£85.2m£80.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£288.3m£289.5m£273.4m£310.8m£312.1m£294.8mNorth Northumberland
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.7m£7.2m£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mNorth Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mShared outEstimated£18.8m£18.9m£17.9mNorth Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mShared outEstimated£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mNorth Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.5m£43.7m£41.3mShared outEstimated£43.0m£43.2m£40.8mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mShared outEstimated£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mShared outEstimated£6.5m£6.5m£6.1mNorth Northumberland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£80.9m£81.2m£76.7m£60.7m£61.0m£57.6mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£21.8m£21.9m£20.6m£17.1m£17.2m£16.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mShared outEstimated£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,46827,974North Northumberland
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1532,193North Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,352Shared out3,902North Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,932Shared out6,359Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,5858,420Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,309Shared outEstimated1,363North Northumberland

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.
  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.
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