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Isles of Scilly and North Yorkshire
Isles of Scilly is higher than North Yorkshire on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 1 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Isles of Scilly is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and North Yorkshire on 21. 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
Isles of Scilly North Yorkshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,227£3,241£3,061North Yorkshire is higher£4,513£4,532£4,281
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,731£10,777£10,179North Yorkshire is higher£12,429£12,482£11,789
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£440£442£417North Yorkshire is higher£1,458£1,464£1,383
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,077£10,120£9,558North Yorkshire is higher£11,442£11,491£10,853
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£212£213£201North Yorkshire is higher£290£291£275
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£432£434£410North Yorkshire is higher£678£681£643
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£9.80£9.85£9.30North Yorkshire is higher£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£104£98North Yorkshire is higher£340£342£323
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£37£37£35North Yorkshire is higher£109£110£104
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£0.00North Yorkshire is higher£83£83£79
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£374£376£355North Yorkshire is higher£1,136£1,141£1,078
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£81£81£77North Yorkshire is higher£143£144£136
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£66£66£62North Yorkshire is higher£230£231£218
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£0.00North Yorkshire is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£0.00North Yorkshire is higher£3.15£3.17£2.99
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£121£121£115Isles of Scilly is higherDepends on how you count£5.81£5.83£5.51
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
891.6North Yorkshire is higher1,022.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
41.3North Yorkshire is higher76.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
72.3North Yorkshire is higher141.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
17.6North Yorkshire is higher51.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
63.1North Yorkshire is higher136.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
4.8North Yorkshire is higher18.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isles of Scilly | North Yorkshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,227£3,241£3,061 | £4,513£4,532£4,281 | North Yorkshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,731£10,777£10,179 | £12,429£12,482£11,789 | North Yorkshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £440£442£417 | £1,458£1,464£1,383 | North Yorkshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,077£10,120£9,558 | £11,442£11,491£10,853 | North Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £212£213£201 | £290£291£275 | North Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £432£434£410 | £678£681£643 | North Yorkshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £9.80£9.85£9.30 | £19£19£18 | North Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£104£98 | £340£342£323 | North Yorkshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £37£37£35 | £109£110£104 | North Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £0.00 | £83£83£79 | North Yorkshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £374£376£355 | £1,136£1,141£1,078 | North Yorkshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £81£81£77 | £143£144£136 | North Yorkshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £66£66£62 | £230£231£218 | North Yorkshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £0.00 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | North Yorkshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £0.00 | £3.15£3.17£2.99 | North Yorkshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £121£121£115 | £5.81£5.83£5.51 | Isles of Scilly |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 891.6 | 1,022.3 | North Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 41.3 | 76.4 | North Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 72.3 | 141.9 | North Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 17.6 | 51.6 | North Yorkshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 63.1 | 136.9 | North Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 4.8 | 18.2 | North Yorkshire |
Per resident
Isles of Scilly is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and North Yorkshire on 21. 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
Isles of Scilly North Yorkshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,227£3,241£3,061North Yorkshire is higher£4,513£4,532£4,281
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,616£2,627£2,482North Yorkshire is higher£3,068£3,081£2,910
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£269£271£256North Yorkshire is higher£846£850£803
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,457£2,467£2,330North Yorkshire is higher£2,824£2,836£2,679
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£52£52£49North Yorkshire is higher£72£72£68
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£105£106£100North Yorkshire is higher£167£168£159
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.39£2.40£2.27North Yorkshire is higher£4.74£4.76£4.50
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£104£98North Yorkshire is higher£340£342£323
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£37£37£35North Yorkshire is higher£109£110£104
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£0.00North Yorkshire is higher£48£48£46
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£217North Yorkshire is higher£659£662£626
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£81£81£77North Yorkshire is higher£143£144£136
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£40£40£38North Yorkshire is higher£133£134£127
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£0.00North Yorkshire is higher£3.18£3.20£3.02
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£0.00North Yorkshire is higher£1.83£1.84£1.74
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£121£121£115Isles of Scilly is higherDepends on how you count£5.81£5.83£5.51
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
217.4North Yorkshire is higher252.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.1North Yorkshire is higher18.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.6North Yorkshire is higher35.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
17.6North Yorkshire is higher51.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
38.6North Yorkshire is higher79.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
2.9North Yorkshire is higher10.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isles of Scilly | North Yorkshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,227£3,241£3,061 | £4,513£4,532£4,281 | North Yorkshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,616£2,627£2,482 | £3,068£3,081£2,910 | North Yorkshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £269£271£256 | £846£850£803 | North Yorkshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,457£2,467£2,330 | £2,824£2,836£2,679 | North Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £52£52£49 | £72£72£68 | North Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £105£106£100 | £167£168£159 | North Yorkshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.39£2.40£2.27 | £4.74£4.76£4.50 | North Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£104£98 | £340£342£323 | North Yorkshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £37£37£35 | £109£110£104 | North Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £0.00 | £48£48£46 | North Yorkshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£217 | £659£662£626 | North Yorkshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £81£81£77 | £143£144£136 | North Yorkshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £40£40£38 | £133£134£127 | North Yorkshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £0.00 | £3.18£3.20£3.02 | North Yorkshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £0.00 | £1.83£1.84£1.74 | North Yorkshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £121£121£115 | £5.81£5.83£5.51 | Isles of Scilly |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 217.4 | 252.4 | North Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.1 | 18.9 | North Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.6 | 35.0 | North Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 17.6 | 51.6 | North Yorkshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 38.6 | 79.5 | North Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 2.9 | 10.6 | North Yorkshire |
Total
Isles of Scilly is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and North Yorkshire 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
Isles of Scilly North Yorkshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mNorth Yorkshire is higher£2.9bn£2.9bn£2.7bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£6.2m£6.3m£5.9mNorth Yorkshire is higher£1.9bn£2.0bn£1.8bn
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mNorth Yorkshire is higher£536.1m£538.4m£508.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mNorth Yorkshire is higher£1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bn
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£0.12mNorth Yorkshire is higher£45.3m£45.5m£43.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mNorth Yorkshire is higher£106.0m£106.5m£100.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5,696£5,720£5,403North Yorkshire is higher£3.0m£3.0m£2.9m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mNorth Yorkshire is higher£215.7m£216.7m£204.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.09m£0.09m£0.08mNorth Yorkshire is higher£69.2m£69.5m£65.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0North Yorkshire is higher£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mNorth Yorkshire is higher£417.9m£419.7m£396.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£0.19m£0.19m£0.18mNorth Yorkshire is higher£90.9m£91.3m£86.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.10m£0.10m£0.09mNorth Yorkshire is higher£84.5m£84.9m£80.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0North Yorkshire is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0North Yorkshire is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.7m£3.7m£3.5m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
518North Yorkshire is higher159,912
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
24North Yorkshire is higher11,951
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
42North Yorkshire is higher22,187
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
42North Yorkshire is higher32,720
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
92North Yorkshire is higher50,373
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
7North Yorkshire is higher6,710
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| Measure | Isles of Scilly | North Yorkshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3m | £2.9bn£2.9bn£2.7bn | North Yorkshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £6.2m£6.3m£5.9m | £1.9bn£2.0bn£1.8bn | North Yorkshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £536.1m£538.4m£508.5m | North Yorkshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | £1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bn | North Yorkshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £0.12m | £45.3m£45.5m£43.0m | North Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | £106.0m£106.5m£100.6m | North Yorkshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5,696£5,720£5,403 | £3.0m£3.0m£2.9m | North Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.23m | £215.7m£216.7m£204.6m | North Yorkshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.09m£0.09m£0.08m | £69.2m£69.5m£65.6m | North Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0 | £30.5m£30.7m£29.0m | North Yorkshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | £417.9m£419.7m£396.4m | North Yorkshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £0.19m£0.19m£0.18m | £90.9m£91.3m£86.2m | North Yorkshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.10m£0.10m£0.09m | £84.5m£84.9m£80.2m | North Yorkshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0 | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | North Yorkshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0 | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | North Yorkshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.29m£0.29m£0.27m | £3.7m£3.7m£3.5m | North Yorkshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 518 | 159,912 | North Yorkshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 24 | 11,951 | North Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 42 | 22,187 | North Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 42 | 32,720 | North Yorkshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 92 | 50,373 | North Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 7 | 6,710 | North Yorkshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.