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Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk and Ceredigion Preseli
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher than Ceredigion Preseli on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 13 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.
Per person in the age group
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Ceredigion Preseli on 11. 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 Ceredigion Preseli
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,115£5,137£4,852Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£5,025£5,046£4,766
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,278£12,330£11,646Ceredigion Preseli is higherDepends on how you count£12,326£12,379£11,692
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,964£1,972£1,863Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£1,795£1,803£1,703
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,435£11,483£10,846Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£11,100£11,147£10,529
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£303£304£287Ceredigion Preseli is higher£405£406£384
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£525£527£498Ceredigion Preseli is higher£796£799£755
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£16£15Ceredigion Preseli is higher£26£26£25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£450£452£427Ceredigion Preseli is higher£497£500£472
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£114£115£108
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£99£99£93Ceredigion Preseli is higher£107£108£102
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,460£1,466£1,384Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£1,283£1,288£1,217
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£199Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£170£171£162
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£393£395£373Ceredigion Preseli is higher£394£396£374
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.85£6.88£6.50Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£6.03£6.06£5.72
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.75£5.77£5.45Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£5.59£5.61£5.30
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.94£5.96£5.63Ceredigion Preseli is higher£7.99£8.03£7.58
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,010.2Ceredigion Preseli is higherDepends on how you count1,026.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
85.4Ceredigion Preseli is higher99.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
133.0Ceredigion Preseli is higher158.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
71.7Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher69.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
191.1Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher174.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.6Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher22.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | Ceredigion Preseli | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,115£5,137£4,852Shared outEstimated | £5,025£5,046£4,766 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,278£12,330£11,646Shared outEstimated | £12,326£12,379£11,692 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,964£1,972£1,863Shared outEstimated | £1,795£1,803£1,703 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,435£11,483£10,846 | £11,100£11,147£10,529 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £303£304£287 | £405£406£384 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £525£527£498Shared outEstimated | £796£799£755 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£16£15Shared outEstimated | £26£26£25 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £450£452£427Shared outEstimated | £497£500£472 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115Shared outEstimated | £114£115£108 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £99£99£93Shared outEstimated | £107£108£102 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,460£1,466£1,384 | £1,283£1,288£1,217 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£199 | £170£171£162 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £393£395£373 | £394£396£374 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.85£6.88£6.50 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.75£5.77£5.45 | £5.59£5.61£5.30 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.94£5.96£5.63Shared outEstimated | £7.99£8.03£7.58 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,010.2 | 1,026.1 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 85.4 | 99.2 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 133.0Shared out | 158.2 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 71.7Shared out | 69.0 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 191.1 | 174.1 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.6Shared outEstimated | 22.5 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
Per resident
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Ceredigion Preseli 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 Ceredigion Preseli
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,115£5,137£4,852Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£5,025£5,046£4,766
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,202£3,216£3,038Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£3,184£3,197£3,020
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,125£1,130£1,068Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£1,051£1,056£997
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,983£2,995£2,829Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£2,867£2,879£2,719
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£79£79£75Ceredigion Preseli is higher£104£105£99
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£137£137£130Ceredigion Preseli is higher£206£206£195
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.16£4.18£3.95Ceredigion Preseli is higher£6.78£6.81£6.43
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£450£452£427Ceredigion Preseli is higher£497£500£472
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£114£115£108
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£56£57£54Ceredigion Preseli is higher£63£63£60
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£837£840£793Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£751£754£713
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£199Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£170£171£162
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£225£226£214Ceredigion Preseli is higher£231£232£219
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.92£3.94£3.72Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£3.53£3.55£3.35
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.29£3.30£3.12Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£3.28£3.29£3.11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.94£5.96£5.63Ceredigion Preseli is higher£7.99£8.03£7.58
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
263.5Ceredigion Preseli is higherDepends on how you count265.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.3Ceredigion Preseli is higher25.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.7Ceredigion Preseli is higher40.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
71.7Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher69.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
109.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher101.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher13.2
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| Measure | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | Ceredigion Preseli | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,115£5,137£4,852Shared outEstimated | £5,025£5,046£4,766 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,202£3,216£3,038Shared outEstimated | £3,184£3,197£3,020 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,125£1,130£1,068Shared outEstimated | £1,051£1,056£997 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,983£2,995£2,829 | £2,867£2,879£2,719 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £79£79£75 | £104£105£99 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £137£137£130Shared outEstimated | £206£206£195 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.16£4.18£3.95Shared outEstimated | £6.78£6.81£6.43 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £450£452£427Shared outEstimated | £497£500£472 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115Shared outEstimated | £114£115£108 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £56£57£54Shared outEstimated | £63£63£60 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £837£840£793 | £751£754£713 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£199 | £170£171£162 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £225£226£214 | £231£232£219 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.92£3.94£3.72 | £3.53£3.55£3.35 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.29£3.30£3.12 | £3.28£3.29£3.11 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.94£5.96£5.63Shared outEstimated | £7.99£8.03£7.58 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 263.5 | 265.0 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.3 | 25.6 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.7Shared out | 40.9 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 71.7Shared out | 69.0 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 109.5 | 101.9 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.5Shared outEstimated | 13.2 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
Total
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Ceredigion Preseli on 9. 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 Ceredigion Preseli
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£494.4m£496.5m£469.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£479.0m£481.1m£454.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£309.5m£310.9m£293.6mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£303.5m£304.8m£287.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£108.8m£109.2m£103.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£100.2m£100.7m£95.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£288.3m£289.5m£273.4mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£273.3m£274.4m£259.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.6m£7.7m£7.2mCeredigion Preseli is higher£10.0m£10.0m£9.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mCeredigion Preseli is higher£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mCeredigion Preseli is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£43.5m£43.7m£41.3mCeredigion Preseli is higher£47.4m£47.6m£45.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mCeredigion Preseli is higher£6.0m£6.0m£5.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£80.9m£81.2m£76.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£71.6m£71.9m£67.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£16.3m£16.3m£15.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£21.8m£21.9m£20.6mCeredigion Preseli is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mCeredigion Preseli is higher£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,468Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count25,264
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,153Ceredigion Preseli is higher2,443
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,352Ceredigion Preseli is higher3,894
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,932Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher6,577
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,585Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher9,718
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,309Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher1,254
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| Measure | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | Ceredigion Preseli | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £494.4m£496.5m£469.0mShared outEstimated | £479.0m£481.1m£454.4m | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £309.5m£310.9m£293.6mShared outEstimated | £303.5m£304.8m£287.9m | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £108.8m£109.2m£103.2mShared outEstimated | £100.2m£100.7m£95.1m | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £288.3m£289.5m£273.4m | £273.3m£274.4m£259.2m | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.6m£7.7m£7.2m | £10.0m£10.0m£9.4m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.2m£13.3m£12.5mShared outEstimated | £19.6m£19.7m£18.6m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mShared outEstimated | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £43.5m£43.7m£41.3mShared outEstimated | £47.4m£47.6m£45.0m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mShared outEstimated | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2mShared outEstimated | £6.0m£6.0m£5.7m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £80.9m£81.2m£76.7m | £71.6m£71.9m£67.9m | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.2m£20.3m£19.2m | £16.3m£16.3m£15.4m | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £21.8m£21.9m£20.6m | £22.0m£22.1m£20.9m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | £0.31m£0.31m£0.30m | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54mShared outEstimated | £0.76m£0.77m£0.72m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,468 | 25,264 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,153 | 2,443 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,352Shared out | 3,894 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,932Shared out | 6,577 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,585 | 9,718 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,309Shared outEstimated | 1,254 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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