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Kilmarnock and Loudoun and North Ayrshire and Arran

96,638 and 90,922 residents (mid-2024).

Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher than North Ayrshire and Arran on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.

On 9 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

Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and North Ayrshire and Arran on 16. 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

Kilmarnock and Loudoun North Ayrshire and Arran

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £5,347, North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £5,347North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £5,370North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £5,072

    £5,347£5,370£5,072North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6,154£6,181£5,838

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £13,210, North Ayrshire and Arran £13,007North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,007Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £13,210North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,063Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £13,266North Ayrshire and Arran: £12,338Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £12,530

    £13,210£13,266£12,530Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higherDepends on how you count£13,007£13,063£12,338

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £2,538, North Ayrshire and Arran £2,928North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,928Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £2,538North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,940Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £2,549North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,777Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £2,408

    £2,538£2,549£2,408North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2,928£2,940£2,777

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £11,701, North Ayrshire and Arran £11,589North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,589Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £11,701North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,638Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £11,751North Ayrshire and Arran: £10,993Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £11,099

    £11,701£11,751£11,099Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higherDepends on how you count£11,589£11,638£10,993

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £532, North Ayrshire and Arran £546North Ayrshire and Arran: £546Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £532North Ayrshire and Arran: £548Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £534North Ayrshire and Arran: £518Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £504

    £532£534£504North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£546£548£518

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £946, North Ayrshire and Arran £841North Ayrshire and Arran: £841Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £946North Ayrshire and Arran: £845Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £950North Ayrshire and Arran: £798Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £898

    £946£950£898Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higherDepends on how you count£841£845£798

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £31, North Ayrshire and Arran £31North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £31North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £31North Ayrshire and Arran: £30Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £29

    £31£31£29North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£31£31£30

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £699, North Ayrshire and Arran £762North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £699North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £702North Ayrshire and Arran: £723Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £663

    £699£702£663North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£762£765£723

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £213, North Ayrshire and Arran £222North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £213North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £214North Ayrshire and Arran: £211Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £202

    £213£214£202North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£222£223£211

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £167, North Ayrshire and Arran £182North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £167North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £168North Ayrshire and Arran: £172Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £159

    £167£168£159North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£182£182£172

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £1,886, North Ayrshire and Arran £2,144North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,144Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £1,886North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,154Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £1,894North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,034Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £1,789

    £1,886£1,894£1,789North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2,144£2,154£2,034

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £182, North Ayrshire and Arran £254North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £182North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £182North Ayrshire and Arran: £241Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £172

    £182£182£172North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£254£255£241

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £466, North Ayrshire and Arran £580North Ayrshire and Arran: £580Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £466North Ayrshire and Arran: £583Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £468North Ayrshire and Arran: £550Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £442

    £466£468£442North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£580£583£550

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £9.21, North Ayrshire and Arran £11North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £9.21North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £9.25North Ayrshire and Arran: £10Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £8.74

    £9.21£9.25£8.74North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£11£11£10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £9.51, North Ayrshire and Arran £11North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £9.51North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £9.55North Ayrshire and Arran: £10Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £9.02

    £9.51£9.55£9.02North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £6.63, North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £6.63North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £6.66North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£8.82£8.86£8.37

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Kilmarnock and Loudoun 1,033.4, North Ayrshire and Arran 1,025.1North Ayrshire and Arran: 1,025.1Kilmarnock and Loudoun: 1,033.4

    1,033.4Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higherDepends on how you count1,025.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Kilmarnock and Loudoun 132.2, North Ayrshire and Arran 131.6North Ayrshire and Arran: 131.6Kilmarnock and Loudoun: 132.2

    132.2Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higherDepends on how you count131.6

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Kilmarnock and Loudoun 226.4, North Ayrshire and Arran 200.4North Ayrshire and Arran: 200.4Kilmarnock and Loudoun: 226.4

    226.4Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higherDepends on how you count200.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Kilmarnock and Loudoun 111.6, North Ayrshire and Arran 121.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8Kilmarnock and Loudoun: 111.6

    111.6North Ayrshire and Arran is higher121.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Kilmarnock and Loudoun 234.9, North Ayrshire and Arran 264.0North Ayrshire and Arran: 264.0Kilmarnock and Loudoun: 234.9

    234.9North Ayrshire and Arran is higher264.0

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Kilmarnock and Loudoun 41.0, North Ayrshire and Arran 45.5North Ayrshire and Arran: 45.5Kilmarnock and Loudoun: 41.0

    41.0North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count45.5

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Kilmarnock and Loudoun and North Ayrshire and Arran, per person in the age group
MeasureKilmarnock and LoudounNorth Ayrshire and ArranHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,347£5,370£5,072Shared outEstimated£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,210£13,266£12,530Shared outEstimated£13,007£13,063£12,338Shared outEstimatedKilmarnock and Loudoun
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,538£2,549£2,408Shared outEstimated£2,928£2,940£2,777Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,701£11,751£11,099£11,589£11,638£10,993Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£532£534£504£546£548£518North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£946£950£898Shared outEstimated£841£845£798Shared outEstimatedKilmarnock and Loudoun
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£29Shared outEstimated£31£31£30Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£699£702£663Shared outEstimated£762£765£723Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£213£214£202Shared outEstimated£222£223£211Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£167£168£159Shared outEstimated£182£182£172Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,886£1,894£1,789£2,144£2,154£2,034North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£182£182£172£254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£466£468£442£580£583£550North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.21£9.25£8.74£11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.51£9.55£9.02£11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29Shared outEstimated£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,033.41,025.1Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026132.2131.6Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026226.4Shared out200.4Shared outKilmarnock and Loudoun
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.6Shared out121.8Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026234.9264.0North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202641.0Shared outEstimated45.5Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran

Per resident

Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and North Ayrshire and Arran on 22. 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

Kilmarnock and Loudoun North Ayrshire and Arran

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £5,347, North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £5,347North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £5,370North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £5,072

    £5,347£5,370£5,072North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6,154£6,181£5,838

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £2,686, North Ayrshire and Arran £3,184North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,184Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £2,686North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,198Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £2,697North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,020Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £2,548

    £2,686£2,697£2,548North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£3,184£3,198£3,020

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £1,562, North Ayrshire and Arran £1,723North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,723Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £1,562North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,731Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £1,568North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,635Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £1,481

    £1,562£1,568£1,481North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,723£1,731£1,635

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £2,379, North Ayrshire and Arran £2,837North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,837Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £2,379North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,849Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £2,389North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,691Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £2,257

    £2,379£2,389£2,257North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£2,837£2,849£2,691

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £108, North Ayrshire and Arran £134North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £108North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £109North Ayrshire and Arran: £127Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £103

    £108£109£103North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£134£134£127

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £192, North Ayrshire and Arran £206North Ayrshire and Arran: £206Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £192North Ayrshire and Arran: £207Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £193North Ayrshire and Arran: £195Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £183

    £192£193£183North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£206£207£195

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £6.22, North Ayrshire and Arran £7.62North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.62Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £6.22North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.65Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £6.25North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.23Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £5.90

    £6.22£6.25£5.90North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£7.62£7.65£7.23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £699, North Ayrshire and Arran £762North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £699North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £702North Ayrshire and Arran: £723Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £663

    £699£702£663North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£762£765£723

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £213, North Ayrshire and Arran £222North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £213North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £214North Ayrshire and Arran: £211Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £202

    £213£214£202North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£222£223£211

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £103, North Ayrshire and Arran £107North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £103North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £103North Ayrshire and Arran: £101Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £98

    £103£103£98North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£107£107£101

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £1,160, North Ayrshire and Arran £1,262North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,262Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £1,160North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,268Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £1,165North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,198Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £1,101

    £1,160£1,165£1,101North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,262£1,268£1,198

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £182, North Ayrshire and Arran £254North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £182North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £182North Ayrshire and Arran: £241Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £172

    £182£182£172North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£254£255£241

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £287, North Ayrshire and Arran £341North Ayrshire and Arran: £341Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £287North Ayrshire and Arran: £343Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £288North Ayrshire and Arran: £324Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £272

    £287£288£272North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£341£343£324

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £5.66, North Ayrshire and Arran £6.37North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.37Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £5.66North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.39Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £5.69North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.04Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £5.37

    £5.66£5.69£5.37North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6.37£6.39£6.04

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £5.85, North Ayrshire and Arran £6.30North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.30Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £5.85North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.33Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £5.88North Ayrshire and Arran: £5.98Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £5.55

    £5.85£5.88£5.55North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £6.63, North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £6.63North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £6.66North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37Kilmarnock and Loudoun: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£8.82£8.86£8.37

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Kilmarnock and Loudoun 210.1, North Ayrshire and Arran 251.0North Ayrshire and Arran: 251.0Kilmarnock and Loudoun: 210.1

    210.1North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count251.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Kilmarnock and Loudoun 26.9, North Ayrshire and Arran 32.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 32.2Kilmarnock and Loudoun: 26.9

    26.9North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count32.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Kilmarnock and Loudoun 46.0, North Ayrshire and Arran 49.1North Ayrshire and Arran: 49.1Kilmarnock and Loudoun: 46.0

    46.0North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count49.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Kilmarnock and Loudoun 111.6, North Ayrshire and Arran 121.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8Kilmarnock and Loudoun: 111.6

    111.6North Ayrshire and Arran is higher121.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Kilmarnock and Loudoun 144.5, North Ayrshire and Arran 155.4North Ayrshire and Arran: 155.4Kilmarnock and Loudoun: 144.5

    144.5North Ayrshire and Arran is higher155.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Kilmarnock and Loudoun 25.2, North Ayrshire and Arran 26.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 26.8Kilmarnock and Loudoun: 25.2

    25.2North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count26.8

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Kilmarnock and Loudoun and North Ayrshire and Arran, per resident
MeasureKilmarnock and LoudounNorth Ayrshire and ArranHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,347£5,370£5,072Shared outEstimated£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,686£2,697£2,548Shared outEstimated£3,184£3,198£3,020Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,562£1,568£1,481Shared outEstimated£1,723£1,731£1,635Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,379£2,389£2,257£2,837£2,849£2,691North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£108£109£103£134£134£127North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£192£193£183Shared outEstimated£206£207£195Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.22£6.25£5.90Shared outEstimated£7.62£7.65£7.23Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£699£702£663Shared outEstimated£762£765£723Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£213£214£202Shared outEstimated£222£223£211Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£103£103£98Shared outEstimated£107£107£101Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,160£1,165£1,101£1,262£1,268£1,198North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£182£182£172£254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£287£288£272£341£343£324North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.66£5.69£5.37£6.37£6.39£6.04North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.85£5.88£5.55£6.30£6.33£5.98North Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29Shared outEstimated£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.1251.0North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.932.2North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202646.0Shared out49.1Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.6Shared out121.8Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026144.5155.4North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.2Shared outEstimated26.8Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran

Total

Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and North Ayrshire and Arran on 19. 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

Kilmarnock and Loudoun North Ayrshire and Arran

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £516.7m, North Ayrshire and Arran £559.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £559.6mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £516.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £561.9mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £518.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £530.8mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £490.1m

    £516.7m£518.9m£490.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£559.6m£561.9m£530.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £259.6m, North Ayrshire and Arran £289.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £289.5mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £259.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £290.7mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £260.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £274.6mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £246.2m

    £259.6m£260.7m£246.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£289.5m£290.7m£274.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £150.9m, North Ayrshire and Arran £156.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £156.7mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £150.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £157.4mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £151.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £148.6mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £143.1m

    £150.9m£151.6m£143.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£156.7m£157.4m£148.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £229.9m, North Ayrshire and Arran £257.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £257.9mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £229.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £259.0mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £230.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £244.7mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £218.1m

    £229.9m£230.9m£218.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£257.9m£259.0m£244.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £10.5m, North Ayrshire and Arran £12.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £10.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £10.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £11.5mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £9.9m

    £10.5m£10.5m£9.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £18.6m, North Ayrshire and Arran £18.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.7mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £18.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.8mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £18.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £17.8mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £17.6m

    £18.6m£18.7m£17.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£18.7m£18.8m£17.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £0.60m, North Ayrshire and Arran £0.69mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.69mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £0.60mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.70mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £0.60mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.66mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £67.5m, North Ayrshire and Arran £69.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.3mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £67.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.6mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £67.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £65.7mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £64.0m

    £67.5m£67.8m£64.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£69.3m£69.6m£65.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £20.6m, North Ayrshire and Arran £20.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.2mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £20.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.3mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £20.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £19.2mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £19.5m

    £20.6m£20.6m£19.5mKilmarnock and Loudoun is higherDepends on how you count£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £9.9m, North Ayrshire and Arran £9.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.7mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £9.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.8mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £10.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.2mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £9.4m

    £9.9m£10.0m£9.4mKilmarnock and Loudoun is higherDepends on how you count£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £112.1m, North Ayrshire and Arran £114.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £114.8mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £112.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £115.3mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £112.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £108.9mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £106.4m

    £112.1m£112.6m£106.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£114.8m£115.3m£108.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £17.6m, North Ayrshire and Arran £23.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.1mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £17.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.2mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £17.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £21.9mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £16.7m

    £17.6m£17.6m£16.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £27.7m, North Ayrshire and Arran £31.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.0mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £27.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.2mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £27.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £29.5mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.8m£26.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£31.0m£31.2m£29.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £0.55m, North Ayrshire and Arran £0.58mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £0.55mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £0.55mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.55mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £0.57m, North Ayrshire and Arran £0.57mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.57mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £0.57mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £0.57mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.54mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun £0.64m, North Ayrshire and Arran £0.80mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.80mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £0.64mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.81mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £0.64mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.76mKilmarnock and Loudoun: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.80m£0.81m£0.76m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun 20,305, North Ayrshire and Arran 22,817North Ayrshire and Arran: 22,817Kilmarnock and Loudoun: 20,305

    20,305North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count22,817

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun 2,598, North Ayrshire and Arran 2,930North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,930Kilmarnock and Loudoun: 2,598

    2,598North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count2,930

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun 4,449, North Ayrshire and Arran 4,460North Ayrshire and Arran: 4,460Kilmarnock and Loudoun: 4,449

    4,449North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count4,460

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun 10,784, North Ayrshire and Arran 11,077North Ayrshire and Arran: 11,077Kilmarnock and Loudoun: 10,784

    10,784North Ayrshire and Arran is higher11,077

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun 13,964, North Ayrshire and Arran 14,133North Ayrshire and Arran: 14,133Kilmarnock and Loudoun: 13,964

    13,964North Ayrshire and Arran is higher14,133

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Kilmarnock and Loudoun 2,440, North Ayrshire and Arran 2,436North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,436Kilmarnock and Loudoun: 2,440

    2,440Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higherDepends on how you count2,436

Show the numbers
Kilmarnock and Loudoun and North Ayrshire and Arran, total
MeasureKilmarnock and LoudounNorth Ayrshire and ArranHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£516.7m£518.9m£490.1mShared outEstimated£559.6m£561.9m£530.8mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£259.6m£260.7m£246.2mShared outEstimated£289.5m£290.7m£274.6mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£150.9m£151.6m£143.1mShared outEstimated£156.7m£157.4m£148.6mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£229.9m£230.9m£218.1m£257.9m£259.0m£244.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.5m£9.9m£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.6m£18.7m£17.6mShared outEstimated£18.7m£18.8m£17.8mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mShared outEstimated£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£67.5m£67.8m£64.0mShared outEstimated£69.3m£69.6m£65.7mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.6m£20.6m£19.5mShared outEstimated£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mShared outEstimatedKilmarnock and Loudoun
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mShared outEstimated£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimatedKilmarnock and Loudoun
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£112.1m£112.6m£106.4m£114.8m£115.3m£108.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.6m£17.6m£16.7m£23.1m£23.2m£21.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m£31.0m£31.2m£29.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mShared outEstimated£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,30522,817North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5982,930North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,449Shared out4,460Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,784Shared out11,077Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,96414,133North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,440Shared outEstimated2,436Shared outEstimatedKilmarnock and Loudoun

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.
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