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Dwyfor Meirionnydd and Scarborough and Whitby

96,120 and 98,856 residents (mid-2024).

Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher than Scarborough and Whitby on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.

On 2 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Scarborough and Whitby on 17. 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

Dwyfor Meirionnydd Scarborough and Whitby

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £4,911, Scarborough and Whitby £5,505Scarborough and Whitby: £5,505Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £4,911Scarborough and Whitby: £5,528Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £4,932Scarborough and Whitby: £5,222Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £4,659

    £4,911£4,932£4,659Scarborough and Whitby is higher£5,505£5,528£5,222

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £12,483, Scarborough and Whitby £12,575Scarborough and Whitby: £12,575Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £12,483Scarborough and Whitby: £12,629Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £12,536Scarborough and Whitby: £11,928Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £11,841

    £12,483£12,536£11,841Scarborough and Whitby is higher£12,575£12,629£11,928

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £1,794, Scarborough and Whitby £2,327Scarborough and Whitby: £2,327Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £1,794Scarborough and Whitby: £2,337Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £1,802Scarborough and Whitby: £2,208Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £1,702

    £1,794£1,802£1,702Scarborough and Whitby is higher£2,327£2,337£2,208

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £11,096, Scarborough and Whitby £11,250Scarborough and Whitby: £11,250Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £11,096Scarborough and Whitby: £11,298Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £11,144Scarborough and Whitby: £10,671Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £10,525

    £11,096£11,144£10,525Scarborough and Whitby is higher£11,250£11,298£10,671

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £453, Scarborough and Whitby £472Scarborough and Whitby: £472Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £453Scarborough and Whitby: £474Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £455Scarborough and Whitby: £448Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £430

    £453£455£430Scarborough and Whitby is higher£472£474£448

  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: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £903, Scarborough and Whitby £824Scarborough and Whitby: £824Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £903Scarborough and Whitby: £828Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £907Scarborough and Whitby: £782Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £856

    £903£907£856Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£824£828£782

  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: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £31, Scarborough and Whitby £29Scarborough and Whitby: £29Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £31Scarborough and Whitby: £29Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £31Scarborough and Whitby: £28Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £29

    £31£31£29Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£29£29£28

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £480, Scarborough and Whitby £521Scarborough and Whitby: £521Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £480Scarborough and Whitby: £523Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £483Scarborough and Whitby: £494Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £456

    £480£483£456Scarborough and Whitby is higher£521£523£494

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £118, Scarborough and Whitby £158Scarborough and Whitby: £158Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £118Scarborough and Whitby: £158Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £118Scarborough and Whitby: £149Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £112

    £118£118£112Scarborough and Whitby is higher£158£158£149

  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: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £104, Scarborough and Whitby £125Scarborough and Whitby: £125Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £104Scarborough and Whitby: £126Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £104Scarborough and Whitby: £119Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £99

    £104£104£99Scarborough and Whitby is higher£125£126£119

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £1,310, Scarborough and Whitby £1,738Scarborough and Whitby: £1,738Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £1,310Scarborough and Whitby: £1,745Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £1,316Scarborough and Whitby: £1,648Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £1,243

    £1,310£1,316£1,243Scarborough and Whitby is higher£1,738£1,745£1,648

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £174, Scarborough and Whitby £247Scarborough and Whitby: £247Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £174Scarborough and Whitby: £248Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £175Scarborough and Whitby: £234Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £165

    £174£175£165Scarborough and Whitby is higher£247£248£234

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £368, Scarborough and Whitby £453Scarborough and Whitby: £453Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £368Scarborough and Whitby: £455Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £369Scarborough and Whitby: £430Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £349

    £368£369£349Scarborough and Whitby is higher£453£455£430

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £4.91, Scarborough and Whitby £5.43Scarborough and Whitby: £5.43Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £4.91Scarborough and Whitby: £5.45Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £4.93Scarborough and Whitby: £5.15Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £4.66

    £4.91£4.93£4.66Scarborough and Whitby is higher£5.43£5.45£5.15

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £7.16, Scarborough and Whitby £6.41Scarborough and Whitby: £6.41Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £7.16Scarborough and Whitby: £6.44Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £7.19Scarborough and Whitby: £6.08Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £6.79

    £7.16£7.19£6.79Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £8.51, Scarborough and Whitby £6.18Scarborough and Whitby: £6.18Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £8.51Scarborough and Whitby: £6.20Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £8.54Scarborough and Whitby: £5.86Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £8.07

    £8.51£8.54£8.07Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£6.18£6.20£5.86

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Dwyfor Meirionnydd 1,001.6, Scarborough and Whitby 1,019.9Scarborough and Whitby: 1,019.9Dwyfor Meirionnydd: 1,001.6

    1,001.6Scarborough and Whitby is higher1,019.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Dwyfor Meirionnydd 115.5, Scarborough and Whitby 118.8Scarborough and Whitby: 118.8Dwyfor Meirionnydd: 115.5

    115.5Scarborough and Whitby is higher118.8

  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: Dwyfor Meirionnydd 173.9, Scarborough and Whitby 168.0Scarborough and Whitby: 168.0Dwyfor Meirionnydd: 173.9

    173.9Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count168.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Dwyfor Meirionnydd 67.6, Scarborough and Whitby 79.8Scarborough and Whitby: 79.8Dwyfor Meirionnydd: 67.6

    67.6Scarborough and Whitby is higher79.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Dwyfor Meirionnydd 178.2, Scarborough and Whitby 221.9Scarborough and Whitby: 221.9Dwyfor Meirionnydd: 178.2

    178.2Scarborough and Whitby is higher221.9

  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: Dwyfor Meirionnydd 21.4, Scarborough and Whitby 27.2Scarborough and Whitby: 27.2Dwyfor Meirionnydd: 21.4

    21.4Scarborough and Whitby is higher27.2

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Dwyfor Meirionnydd and Scarborough and Whitby, per person in the age group
MeasureDwyfor MeirionnyddScarborough and WhitbyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,911£4,932£4,659£5,505£5,528£5,222Scarborough and Whitby
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,483£12,536£11,841£12,575£12,629£11,928Scarborough and Whitby
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,794£1,802£1,702£2,327£2,337£2,208Scarborough and Whitby
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,096£11,144£10,525£11,250£11,298£10,671Scarborough and Whitby
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£453£455£430£472£474£448Scarborough and Whitby
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£903£907£856£824£828£782Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£29£29£29£28Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£480£483£456£521£523£494Scarborough and Whitby
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£118£112£158£158£149Scarborough and Whitby
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£104£104£99£125£126£119Scarborough and Whitby
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,310£1,316£1,243£1,738£1,745£1,648Scarborough and Whitby
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£174£175£165£247£248£234Scarborough and Whitby
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£368£369£349£453£455£430Scarborough and Whitby
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.91£4.93£4.66£5.43£5.45£5.15Scarborough and Whitby
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.16£7.19£6.79£6.41£6.44£6.08Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.51£8.54£8.07£6.18£6.20£5.86Dwyfor Meirionnydd
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,001.61,019.9Scarborough and Whitby
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026115.5118.8Scarborough and Whitby
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026173.9168.0Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202667.679.8Scarborough and Whitby
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026178.2221.9Scarborough and Whitby
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.427.2Scarborough and Whitby

Per resident

Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Scarborough and Whitby on 18. 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

Dwyfor Meirionnydd Scarborough and Whitby

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £4,911, Scarborough and Whitby £5,505Scarborough and Whitby: £5,505Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £4,911Scarborough and Whitby: £5,528Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £4,932Scarborough and Whitby: £5,222Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £4,659

    £4,911£4,932£4,659Scarborough and Whitby is higher£5,505£5,528£5,222

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £3,090, Scarborough and Whitby £3,241Scarborough and Whitby: £3,241Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £3,090Scarborough and Whitby: £3,255Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £3,104Scarborough and Whitby: £3,074Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £2,931

    £3,090£3,104£2,931Scarborough and Whitby is higher£3,241£3,255£3,074

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £1,040, Scarborough and Whitby £1,333Scarborough and Whitby: £1,333Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £1,040Scarborough and Whitby: £1,339Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £1,044Scarborough and Whitby: £1,265Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £986

    £1,040£1,044£986Scarborough and Whitby is higher£1,333£1,339£1,265

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £2,747, Scarborough and Whitby £2,899Scarborough and Whitby: £2,899Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £2,747Scarborough and Whitby: £2,911Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £2,759Scarborough and Whitby: £2,750Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £2,606

    £2,747£2,759£2,606Scarborough and Whitby is higher£2,899£2,911£2,750

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £112, Scarborough and Whitby £122Scarborough and Whitby: £122Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £112Scarborough and Whitby: £122Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £113Scarborough and Whitby: £115Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £106

    £112£113£106Scarborough and Whitby is higher£122£122£115

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £224, Scarborough and Whitby £212Scarborough and Whitby: £212Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £224Scarborough and Whitby: £213Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £224Scarborough and Whitby: £201Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £212

    £224£224£212Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£212£213£201

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £7.60, Scarborough and Whitby £7.54Scarborough and Whitby: £7.54Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £7.60Scarborough and Whitby: £7.57Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £7.63Scarborough and Whitby: £7.15Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £7.21

    £7.60£7.63£7.21Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£7.54£7.57£7.15

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £480, Scarborough and Whitby £521Scarborough and Whitby: £521Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £480Scarborough and Whitby: £523Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £483Scarborough and Whitby: £494Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £456

    £480£483£456Scarborough and Whitby is higher£521£523£494

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £118, Scarborough and Whitby £158Scarborough and Whitby: £158Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £118Scarborough and Whitby: £158Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £118Scarborough and Whitby: £149Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £112

    £118£118£112Scarborough and Whitby is higher£158£158£149

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £60, Scarborough and Whitby £72Scarborough and Whitby: £72Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £60Scarborough and Whitby: £72Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £61Scarborough and Whitby: £68Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £57

    £60£61£57Scarborough and Whitby is higher£72£72£68

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £759, Scarborough and Whitby £996Scarborough and Whitby: £996Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £759Scarborough and Whitby: £1,000Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £762Scarborough and Whitby: £944Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £720

    £759£762£720Scarborough and Whitby is higher£996£1,000£944

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £174, Scarborough and Whitby £247Scarborough and Whitby: £247Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £174Scarborough and Whitby: £248Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £175Scarborough and Whitby: £234Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £165

    £174£175£165Scarborough and Whitby is higher£247£248£234

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £213, Scarborough and Whitby £259Scarborough and Whitby: £259Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £213Scarborough and Whitby: £260Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £214Scarborough and Whitby: £246Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £202

    £213£214£202Scarborough and Whitby is higher£259£260£246

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £2.85, Scarborough and Whitby £3.11Scarborough and Whitby: £3.11Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £2.85Scarborough and Whitby: £3.12Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £2.86Scarborough and Whitby: £2.95Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £2.70

    £2.85£2.86£2.70Scarborough and Whitby is higher£3.11£3.12£2.95

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £4.15, Scarborough and Whitby £3.67Scarborough and Whitby: £3.67Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £4.15Scarborough and Whitby: £3.68Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £4.17Scarborough and Whitby: £3.48Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £3.94

    £4.15£4.17£3.94Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£3.67£3.68£3.48

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £8.51, Scarborough and Whitby £6.18Scarborough and Whitby: £6.18Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £8.51Scarborough and Whitby: £6.20Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £8.54Scarborough and Whitby: £5.86Dwyfor Meirionnydd: £8.07

    £8.51£8.54£8.07Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£6.18£6.20£5.86

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Dwyfor Meirionnydd 248.0, Scarborough and Whitby 262.8Scarborough and Whitby: 262.8Dwyfor Meirionnydd: 248.0

    248.0Scarborough and Whitby is higher262.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Dwyfor Meirionnydd 28.6, Scarborough and Whitby 30.6Scarborough and Whitby: 30.6Dwyfor Meirionnydd: 28.6

    28.6Scarborough and Whitby is higher30.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Dwyfor Meirionnydd 43.1, Scarborough and Whitby 43.3Scarborough and Whitby: 43.3Dwyfor Meirionnydd: 43.1

    43.1Scarborough and Whitby is higherDepends on how you count43.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Dwyfor Meirionnydd 67.6, Scarborough and Whitby 79.8Scarborough and Whitby: 79.8Dwyfor Meirionnydd: 67.6

    67.6Scarborough and Whitby is higher79.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Dwyfor Meirionnydd 103.3, Scarborough and Whitby 127.1Scarborough and Whitby: 127.1Dwyfor Meirionnydd: 103.3

    103.3Scarborough and Whitby is higher127.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Dwyfor Meirionnydd 12.4, Scarborough and Whitby 15.6Scarborough and Whitby: 15.6Dwyfor Meirionnydd: 12.4

    12.4Scarborough and Whitby is higher15.6

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Dwyfor Meirionnydd and Scarborough and Whitby, per resident
MeasureDwyfor MeirionnyddScarborough and WhitbyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,911£4,932£4,659£5,505£5,528£5,222Scarborough and Whitby
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,090£3,104£2,931£3,241£3,255£3,074Scarborough and Whitby
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,040£1,044£986£1,333£1,339£1,265Scarborough and Whitby
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,747£2,759£2,606£2,899£2,911£2,750Scarborough and Whitby
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£112£113£106£122£122£115Scarborough and Whitby
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£224£224£212£212£213£201Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.60£7.63£7.21£7.54£7.57£7.15Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£480£483£456£521£523£494Scarborough and Whitby
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£118£112£158£158£149Scarborough and Whitby
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£60£61£57£72£72£68Scarborough and Whitby
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£759£762£720£996£1,000£944Scarborough and Whitby
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£174£175£165£247£248£234Scarborough and Whitby
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£213£214£202£259£260£246Scarborough and Whitby
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.85£2.86£2.70£3.11£3.12£2.95Scarborough and Whitby
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.15£4.17£3.94£3.67£3.68£3.48Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.51£8.54£8.07£6.18£6.20£5.86Dwyfor Meirionnydd
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026248.0262.8Scarborough and Whitby
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202628.630.6Scarborough and Whitby
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202643.143.3Scarborough and Whitby
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202667.679.8Scarborough and Whitby
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026103.3127.1Scarborough and Whitby
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.415.6Scarborough and Whitby

Total

Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Scarborough and Whitby 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

Dwyfor Meirionnydd Scarborough and Whitby

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £472.1m, Scarborough and Whitby £544.2mScarborough and Whitby: £544.2mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £472.1mScarborough and Whitby: £546.5mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £474.1mScarborough and Whitby: £516.2mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £447.8m

    £472.1m£474.1m£447.8mScarborough and Whitby is higher£544.2m£546.5m£516.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £297.1m, Scarborough and Whitby £320.4mScarborough and Whitby: £320.4mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £297.1mScarborough and Whitby: £321.7mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £298.3mScarborough and Whitby: £303.9mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £281.8m

    £297.1m£298.3m£281.8mScarborough and Whitby is higher£320.4m£321.7m£303.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £99.9m, Scarborough and Whitby £131.8mScarborough and Whitby: £131.8mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £99.9mScarborough and Whitby: £132.4mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £100.4mScarborough and Whitby: £125.0mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £94.8m

    £99.9m£100.4m£94.8mScarborough and Whitby is higher£131.8m£132.4m£125.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £264.1m, Scarborough and Whitby £286.6mScarborough and Whitby: £286.6mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £264.1mScarborough and Whitby: £287.8mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £265.2mScarborough and Whitby: £271.9mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £250.5m

    £264.1m£265.2m£250.5mScarborough and Whitby is higher£286.6m£287.8m£271.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £10.8m, Scarborough and Whitby £12.0mScarborough and Whitby: £12.0mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £10.8mScarborough and Whitby: £12.1mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £10.8mScarborough and Whitby: £11.4mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £10.2m

    £10.8m£10.8m£10.2mScarborough and Whitby is higher£12.0m£12.1m£11.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £21.5m, Scarborough and Whitby £21.0mScarborough and Whitby: £21.0mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £21.5mScarborough and Whitby: £21.1mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £21.6mScarborough and Whitby: £19.9mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £20.4m

    £21.5m£21.6m£20.4mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £0.73m, Scarborough and Whitby £0.75mScarborough and Whitby: £0.75mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £0.73mScarborough and Whitby: £0.75mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £0.73mScarborough and Whitby: £0.71mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mScarborough and Whitby is higherDepends on how you count£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £46.2m, Scarborough and Whitby £51.5mScarborough and Whitby: £51.5mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £46.2mScarborough and Whitby: £51.7mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £46.4mScarborough and Whitby: £48.8mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £43.8m

    £46.2m£46.4m£43.8mScarborough and Whitby is higher£51.5m£51.7m£48.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £11.3m, Scarborough and Whitby £15.6mScarborough and Whitby: £15.6mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £11.3mScarborough and Whitby: £15.6mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £11.4mScarborough and Whitby: £14.8mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £10.8m

    £11.3m£11.4m£10.8mScarborough and Whitby is higher£15.6m£15.6m£14.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £5.8m, Scarborough and Whitby £7.1mScarborough and Whitby: £7.1mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £5.8mScarborough and Whitby: £7.1mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £5.8mScarborough and Whitby: £6.7mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £5.5m

    £5.8m£5.8m£5.5mScarborough and Whitby is higher£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £73.0m, Scarborough and Whitby £98.4mScarborough and Whitby: £98.4mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £73.0mScarborough and Whitby: £98.8mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £73.3mScarborough and Whitby: £93.3mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £69.2m

    £73.0m£73.3m£69.2mScarborough and Whitby is higher£98.4m£98.8m£93.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £16.7m, Scarborough and Whitby £24.4mScarborough and Whitby: £24.4mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £16.7mScarborough and Whitby: £24.5mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £16.8mScarborough and Whitby: £23.1mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £15.9m

    £16.7m£16.8m£15.9mScarborough and Whitby is higher£24.4m£24.5m£23.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £20.5m, Scarborough and Whitby £25.6mScarborough and Whitby: £25.6mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £20.5mScarborough and Whitby: £25.8mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £20.6mScarborough and Whitby: £24.3mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £19.4m

    £20.5m£20.6m£19.4mScarborough and Whitby is higher£25.6m£25.8m£24.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £0.27m, Scarborough and Whitby £0.31mScarborough and Whitby: £0.31mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £0.27mScarborough and Whitby: £0.31mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £0.27mScarborough and Whitby: £0.29mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £0.26m

    £0.27m£0.27m£0.26mScarborough and Whitby is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £0.40m, Scarborough and Whitby £0.36mScarborough and Whitby: £0.36mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £0.40mScarborough and Whitby: £0.36mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £0.40mScarborough and Whitby: £0.34mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd £0.82m, Scarborough and Whitby £0.61mScarborough and Whitby: £0.61mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £0.82mScarborough and Whitby: £0.61mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £0.82mScarborough and Whitby: £0.58mDwyfor Meirionnydd: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.78mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd 23,835, Scarborough and Whitby 25,982Scarborough and Whitby: 25,982Dwyfor Meirionnydd: 23,835

    23,835Scarborough and Whitby is higher25,982

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd 2,748, Scarborough and Whitby 3,027Scarborough and Whitby: 3,027Dwyfor Meirionnydd: 2,748

    2,748Scarborough and Whitby is higher3,027

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd 4,139, Scarborough and Whitby 4,280Scarborough and Whitby: 4,280Dwyfor Meirionnydd: 4,139

    4,139Scarborough and Whitby is higherDepends on how you count4,280

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd 6,498, Scarborough and Whitby 7,893Scarborough and Whitby: 7,893Dwyfor Meirionnydd: 6,498

    6,498Scarborough and Whitby is higher7,893

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd 9,928, Scarborough and Whitby 12,568Scarborough and Whitby: 12,568Dwyfor Meirionnydd: 9,928

    9,928Scarborough and Whitby is higher12,568

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Dwyfor Meirionnydd 1,191, Scarborough and Whitby 1,541Scarborough and Whitby: 1,541Dwyfor Meirionnydd: 1,191

    1,191Scarborough and Whitby is higher1,541

Show the numbers
Dwyfor Meirionnydd and Scarborough and Whitby, total
MeasureDwyfor MeirionnyddScarborough and WhitbyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£472.1m£474.1m£447.8m£544.2m£546.5m£516.2mScarborough and Whitby
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£297.1m£298.3m£281.8m£320.4m£321.7m£303.9mScarborough and Whitby
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£99.9m£100.4m£94.8m£131.8m£132.4m£125.0mScarborough and Whitby
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£264.1m£265.2m£250.5m£286.6m£287.8m£271.9mScarborough and Whitby
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m£12.0m£12.1m£11.4mScarborough and Whitby
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mDwyfor Meirionnydd
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mScarborough and Whitby
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£46.2m£46.4m£43.8m£51.5m£51.7m£48.8mScarborough and Whitby
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.4m£10.8m£15.6m£15.6m£14.8mScarborough and Whitby
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.8m£5.8m£5.5m£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mScarborough and Whitby
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£73.0m£73.3m£69.2m£98.4m£98.8m£93.3mScarborough and Whitby
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m£24.4m£24.5m£23.1mScarborough and Whitby
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m£25.6m£25.8m£24.3mScarborough and Whitby
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mScarborough and Whitby
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mDwyfor Meirionnydd
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mDwyfor Meirionnydd
State Pensiontotal, March 202623,83525,982Scarborough and Whitby
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7483,027Scarborough and Whitby
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,1394,280Scarborough and Whitby
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,4987,893Scarborough and Whitby
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,92812,568Scarborough and Whitby
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1911,541Scarborough and Whitby

Sources

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

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  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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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