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West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine and South Northamptonshire

98,616 and 103,180 residents (mid-2024).

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher than South Northamptonshire on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and South Northamptonshire on 14. 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

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine South Northamptonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3,641, South Northamptonshire £3,639South Northamptonshire: £3,639West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,641South Northamptonshire: £3,655West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,656South Northamptonshire: £3,452West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,453

    £3,641£3,656£3,453West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higherDepends on how you count£3,639£3,655£3,452

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £12,259, South Northamptonshire £12,784South Northamptonshire: £12,784West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12,259South Northamptonshire: £12,838West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12,311South Northamptonshire: £12,126West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,628

    £12,259£12,311£11,628South Northamptonshire is higher£12,784£12,838£12,126

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £955, South Northamptonshire £1,028South Northamptonshire: £1,028West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £955South Northamptonshire: £1,032West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £959South Northamptonshire: £975West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £906

    £955£959£906South Northamptonshire is higher£1,028£1,032£975

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £11,723, South Northamptonshire £11,939South Northamptonshire: £11,939West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,723South Northamptonshire: £11,989West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,773South Northamptonshire: £11,324West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,120

    £11,723£11,773£11,120South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,939£11,989£11,324

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £156, South Northamptonshire £244South Northamptonshire: £244West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £156South Northamptonshire: £245West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £157South Northamptonshire: £232West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £148

    £156£157£148South Northamptonshire is higher£244£245£232

  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: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £367, South Northamptonshire £585South Northamptonshire: £585West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £367South Northamptonshire: £587West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £369South Northamptonshire: £555West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £349

    £367£369£349South Northamptonshire is higher£585£587£555

  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: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £12, South Northamptonshire £17South Northamptonshire: £17West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12South Northamptonshire: £17West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12South Northamptonshire: £16West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12

    £12South Northamptonshire is higher£17£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £309, South Northamptonshire £251South Northamptonshire: £251West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £309South Northamptonshire: £252West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £310South Northamptonshire: £238West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £293

    £309£310£293West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£251£252£238

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £135, South Northamptonshire £83South Northamptonshire: £83West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £135South Northamptonshire: £83West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £136South Northamptonshire: £79West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £128

    £135£136£128West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£83£83£79

  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: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £69, South Northamptonshire £61South Northamptonshire: £61West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69South Northamptonshire: £61West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69South Northamptonshire: £58West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £65

    £69£69£65West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£61£61£58

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £697, South Northamptonshire £822South Northamptonshire: £822West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £697South Northamptonshire: £825West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £700South Northamptonshire: £779West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £661

    £697£700£661South Northamptonshire is higher£822£825£779

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £73, South Northamptonshire £95South Northamptonshire: £95West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73South Northamptonshire: £95West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73South Northamptonshire: £90West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69

    £73£73£69South Northamptonshire is higher£95£95£90

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £182, South Northamptonshire £135South Northamptonshire: £135West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £182South Northamptonshire: £136West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £182South Northamptonshire: £128West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £172

    £182£182£172West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£135£136£128

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £5.47, South Northamptonshire £7.77South Northamptonshire: £7.77West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £5.47South Northamptonshire: £7.80West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £5.49South Northamptonshire: £7.37West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £5.19

    £5.47£5.49£5.19South Northamptonshire is higher£7.77£7.80£7.37

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £1.73, South Northamptonshire £2.05South Northamptonshire: £2.05West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.73South Northamptonshire: £2.05West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.74South Northamptonshire: £1.94West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.64

    £1.73£1.74£1.64South Northamptonshire is higher£2.05£2.05£1.94

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £9.47, South Northamptonshire £6.84South Northamptonshire: £6.84West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.47South Northamptonshire: £6.87West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.51South Northamptonshire: £6.49West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £8.98

    £9.47£9.51£8.98West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 1,017.9, South Northamptonshire 1,033.1South Northamptonshire: 1,033.1West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 1,017.9

    1,017.9South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,033.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 48.3, South Northamptonshire 62.3South Northamptonshire: 62.3West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 48.3

    48.3South Northamptonshire is higher62.3

  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: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 102.8, South Northamptonshire 128.2South Northamptonshire: 128.2West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 102.8

    102.8South Northamptonshire is higher128.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 52.0, South Northamptonshire 37.7South Northamptonshire: 37.7West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 52.0

    52.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher37.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 91.9, South Northamptonshire 97.9South Northamptonshire: 97.9West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 91.9

    91.9South Northamptonshire is higher97.9

  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: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 18.0, South Northamptonshire 13.8South Northamptonshire: 13.8West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 18.0

    18.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher13.8

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West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine and South Northamptonshire, per person in the age group
MeasureWest Aberdeenshire and KincardineSouth NorthamptonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,641£3,656£3,453Shared outEstimated£3,639£3,655£3,452West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,259£12,311£11,628Shared outEstimated£12,784£12,838£12,126South Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£955£959£906Shared outEstimated£1,028£1,032£975South Northamptonshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,723£11,773£11,120£11,939£11,989£11,324South Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£156£157£148£244£245£232South Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£367£369£349Shared outEstimated£585£587£555South Northamptonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12Shared outEstimated£17£17£16South Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£309£310£293Shared outEstimated£251£252£238West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128Shared outEstimated£83£83£79West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£69£69£65Shared outEstimated£61£61£58West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£697£700£661£822£825£779South Northamptonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£95£95£90South Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£182£182£172£135£136£128West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.47£5.49£5.19£7.77£7.80£7.37South Northamptonshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.73£1.74£1.64£2.05£2.05£1.94South Northamptonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.47£9.51£8.98Shared outEstimated£6.84£6.87£6.49West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,017.91,033.1South Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202648.362.3South Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026102.8Shared out128.2South Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.0Shared out37.7West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202691.997.9South Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.0Shared outEstimated13.8West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Per resident

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and South Northamptonshire 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

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine South Northamptonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3,641, South Northamptonshire £3,639South Northamptonshire: £3,639West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,641South Northamptonshire: £3,655West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,656South Northamptonshire: £3,452West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,453

    £3,641£3,656£3,453West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higherDepends on how you count£3,639£3,655£3,452

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £2,547, South Northamptonshire £2,585South Northamptonshire: £2,585West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,547South Northamptonshire: £2,596West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,558South Northamptonshire: £2,452West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,416

    £2,547£2,558£2,416South Northamptonshire is higher£2,585£2,596£2,452

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £567, South Northamptonshire £619South Northamptonshire: £619West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £567South Northamptonshire: £621West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £570South Northamptonshire: £587West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £538

    £567£570£538South Northamptonshire is higher£619£621£587

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £2,436, South Northamptonshire £2,414South Northamptonshire: £2,414West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,436South Northamptonshire: £2,424West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,446South Northamptonshire: £2,290West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,310

    £2,436£2,446£2,310West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higherDepends on how you count£2,414£2,424£2,290

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £32, South Northamptonshire £49South Northamptonshire: £49West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £32South Northamptonshire: £50West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £33South Northamptonshire: £47West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £31

    £32£33£31South Northamptonshire is higher£49£50£47

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £76, South Northamptonshire £118South Northamptonshire: £118West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £76South Northamptonshire: £119West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £77South Northamptonshire: £112West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £72

    £76£77£72South Northamptonshire is higher£118£119£112

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £2.52, South Northamptonshire £3.34South Northamptonshire: £3.34West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2.52South Northamptonshire: £3.36West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2.53South Northamptonshire: £3.17West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2.39

    £2.52£2.53£2.39South Northamptonshire is higher£3.34£3.36£3.17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £309, South Northamptonshire £251South Northamptonshire: £251West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £309South Northamptonshire: £252West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £310South Northamptonshire: £238West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £293

    £309£310£293West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£251£252£238

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £135, South Northamptonshire £83South Northamptonshire: £83West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £135South Northamptonshire: £83West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £136South Northamptonshire: £79West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £128

    £135£136£128West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£83£83£79

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £41, South Northamptonshire £37South Northamptonshire: £37West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £41South Northamptonshire: £37West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £41South Northamptonshire: £35West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £39

    £41£41£39West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£37£37£35

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £414, South Northamptonshire £495South Northamptonshire: £495West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £414South Northamptonshire: £497West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £416South Northamptonshire: £469West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £393

    £414£416£393South Northamptonshire is higher£495£497£469

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £73, South Northamptonshire £95South Northamptonshire: £95West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73South Northamptonshire: £95West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73South Northamptonshire: £90West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69

    £73£73£69South Northamptonshire is higher£95£95£90

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £108, South Northamptonshire £81South Northamptonshire: £81West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £108South Northamptonshire: £82West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £108South Northamptonshire: £77West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £102

    £108£108£102West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£81£82£77

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3.25, South Northamptonshire £4.67South Northamptonshire: £4.67West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.25South Northamptonshire: £4.69West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.26South Northamptonshire: £4.43West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.08

    £3.25£3.26£3.08South Northamptonshire is higher£4.67£4.69£4.43

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £1.02, South Northamptonshire £1.23South Northamptonshire: £1.23West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.02South Northamptonshire: £1.24West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.03South Northamptonshire: £1.17West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.97

    £1.02£1.03£0.97South Northamptonshire is higher£1.23£1.24£1.17

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £9.47, South Northamptonshire £6.84South Northamptonshire: £6.84West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.47South Northamptonshire: £6.87West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.51South Northamptonshire: £6.49West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £8.98

    £9.47£9.51£8.98West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 211.5, South Northamptonshire 208.9South Northamptonshire: 208.9West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 211.5

    211.5West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higherDepends on how you count208.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 10.0, South Northamptonshire 12.6South Northamptonshire: 12.6West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 10.0

    10.0South Northamptonshire is higher12.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 21.4, South Northamptonshire 25.9South Northamptonshire: 25.9West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 21.4

    21.4South Northamptonshire is higher25.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 52.0, South Northamptonshire 37.7South Northamptonshire: 37.7West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 52.0

    52.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher37.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 54.6, South Northamptonshire 59.0South Northamptonshire: 59.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 54.6

    54.6South Northamptonshire is higher59.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 10.7, South Northamptonshire 8.3South Northamptonshire: 8.3West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 10.7

    10.7West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher8.3

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West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine and South Northamptonshire, per resident
MeasureWest Aberdeenshire and KincardineSouth NorthamptonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,641£3,656£3,453Shared outEstimated£3,639£3,655£3,452West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,547£2,558£2,416Shared outEstimated£2,585£2,596£2,452South Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£567£570£538Shared outEstimated£619£621£587South Northamptonshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,436£2,446£2,310£2,414£2,424£2,290West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£32£33£31£49£50£47South Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£76£77£72Shared outEstimated£118£119£112South Northamptonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.52£2.53£2.39Shared outEstimated£3.34£3.36£3.17South Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£309£310£293Shared outEstimated£251£252£238West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128Shared outEstimated£83£83£79West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£41£41£39Shared outEstimated£37£37£35West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£414£416£393£495£497£469South Northamptonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£95£95£90South Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£81£82£77West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.25£3.26£3.08£4.67£4.69£4.43South Northamptonshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.02£1.03£0.97£1.23£1.24£1.17South Northamptonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.47£9.51£8.98Shared outEstimated£6.84£6.87£6.49West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026211.5208.9West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202610.012.6South Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.4Shared out25.9South Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.0Shared out37.7West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202654.659.0South Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.7Shared outEstimated8.3West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Total

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and South Northamptonshire on 15. 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

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine South Northamptonshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £359.0m, South Northamptonshire £375.5mSouth Northamptonshire: £375.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £359.0mSouth Northamptonshire: £377.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £360.5mSouth Northamptonshire: £356.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £340.5m

    £359.0m£360.5m£340.5mSouth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£375.5m£377.1m£356.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £251.2m, South Northamptonshire £266.7mSouth Northamptonshire: £266.7mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £251.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £267.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £252.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £253.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £238.3m

    £251.2m£252.2m£238.3mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£266.7m£267.9m£253.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £55.9m, South Northamptonshire £63.8mSouth Northamptonshire: £63.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £55.9mSouth Northamptonshire: £64.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £56.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £60.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £53.1m

    £55.9m£56.2m£53.1mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£63.8m£64.1m£60.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £240.2m, South Northamptonshire £249.1mSouth Northamptonshire: £249.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £240.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £250.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £241.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £236.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £227.8m

    £240.2m£241.2m£227.8mSouth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£249.1m£250.1m£236.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3.2m, South Northamptonshire £5.1mSouth Northamptonshire: £5.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £5.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £4.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.0m

    £3.2m£3.2m£3.0mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £7.5m, South Northamptonshire £12.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £12.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.5mSouth Northamptonshire: £12.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.6mSouth Northamptonshire: £11.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.1m

    £7.5m£7.6m£7.1mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.25m, South Northamptonshire £0.34mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.34mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.25mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.35mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.25mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.33mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.24m

    £0.25m£0.25m£0.24mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.34m£0.35m£0.33m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £30.5m, South Northamptonshire £25.9mSouth Northamptonshire: £25.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £30.5mSouth Northamptonshire: £26.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £30.6mSouth Northamptonshire: £24.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £28.9m

    £30.5m£30.6m£28.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£25.9m£26.0m£24.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £13.3m, South Northamptonshire £8.5mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £13.3mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £13.4mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.4m£12.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £4.0m, South Northamptonshire £3.8mSouth Northamptonshire: £3.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £4.0mSouth Northamptonshire: £3.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £4.0mSouth Northamptonshire: £3.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.8m

    £4.0m£4.0m£3.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £40.8m, South Northamptonshire £51.0mSouth Northamptonshire: £51.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £40.8mSouth Northamptonshire: £51.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £41.0mSouth Northamptonshire: £48.4mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £38.7m

    £40.8m£41.0m£38.7mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£51.0m£51.3m£48.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £7.2m, South Northamptonshire £9.8mSouth Northamptonshire: £9.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £9.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £9.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £6.8m

    £7.2m£7.2m£6.8mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £10.6m, South Northamptonshire £8.4mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.4mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £10.6mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.4mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £10.7mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £10.1m

    £10.6m£10.7m£10.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£8.4m£8.4m£8.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.32m, South Northamptonshire £0.48mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.48mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.32mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.48mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.32mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.46mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.10m, South Northamptonshire £0.13mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.13mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.10mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.13mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.10mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.12mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.10m

    £0.10mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.13m£0.13m£0.12m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.93m, South Northamptonshire £0.71mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.71mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.93mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.71mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.94mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.67mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.89m

    £0.93m£0.94m£0.89mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 20,856, South Northamptonshire 21,554South Northamptonshire: 21,554West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 20,856

    20,856South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count21,554

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 989, South Northamptonshire 1,299South Northamptonshire: 1,299West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 989

    989South Northamptonshire is higher1,299

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 2,107, South Northamptonshire 2,674South Northamptonshire: 2,674West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 2,107

    2,107South Northamptonshire is higher2,674

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 5,125, South Northamptonshire 3,894South Northamptonshire: 3,894West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 5,125

    5,125West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher3,894

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 5,384, South Northamptonshire 6,083South Northamptonshire: 6,083West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 5,384

    5,384South Northamptonshire is higher6,083

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 1,052, South Northamptonshire 856South Northamptonshire: 856West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 1,052

    1,052West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher856

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West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine and South Northamptonshire, total
MeasureWest Aberdeenshire and KincardineSouth NorthamptonshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£359.0m£360.5m£340.5mShared outEstimated£375.5m£377.1m£356.2mSouth Northamptonshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£251.2m£252.2m£238.3mShared outEstimated£266.7m£267.9m£253.0mSouth Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£55.9m£56.2m£53.1mShared outEstimated£63.8m£64.1m£60.6mSouth Northamptonshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£240.2m£241.2m£227.8m£249.1m£250.1m£236.3mSouth Northamptonshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£3.2m£3.2m£3.0m£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mSouth Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.5m£7.6m£7.1mShared outEstimated£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mSouth Northamptonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mShared outEstimated£0.34m£0.35m£0.33mSouth Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.5m£30.6m£28.9mShared outEstimated£25.9m£26.0m£24.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.4m£12.6mShared outEstimated£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.0m£4.0m£3.8mShared outEstimated£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£40.8m£41.0m£38.7m£51.0m£51.3m£48.4mSouth Northamptonshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mSouth Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m£8.4m£8.4m£8.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mSouth Northamptonshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.10m£0.13m£0.13m£0.12mSouth Northamptonshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.93m£0.94m£0.89mShared outEstimated£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,85621,554South Northamptonshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20269891,299South Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,107Shared out2,674South Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,125Shared out3,894West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Credittotal, May 20265,3846,083South Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,052Shared outEstimated856West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

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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