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Isles of Scilly and Ceredigion
Isles of Scilly is higher than Ceredigion 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 Ceredigion 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 Ceredigion
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,227£3,241£3,061Ceredigion is higher£4,947£4,968£4,692
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,731£10,777£10,179Ceredigion is higher£12,450£12,503£11,810
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£440£442£417Ceredigion is higher£1,758£1,765£1,667
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,077£10,120£9,558Ceredigion is higher£11,190£11,238£10,614
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£212£213£201Ceredigion is higher£412£414£391
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£432£434£410Ceredigion is higher£822£825£780
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£9.80£9.85£9.30Ceredigion is higher£26£26£25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£104£98Ceredigion is higher£492£494£466
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£37£37£35Ceredigion is higher£114£114£108
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£0.00Ceredigion is higher£102£103£97
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£374£376£355Ceredigion is higher£1,245£1,250£1,181
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£81£81£77Ceredigion is higher£182£182£172
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£66£66£62Ceredigion is higher£400£402£380
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£0.00Ceredigion is higher£5.42£5.44£5.14
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£0.00Ceredigion is higher£5.38£5.40£5.10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£121£121£115Isles of Scilly is higherDepends on how you count£6.84£6.87£6.49
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
891.6Ceredigion is higher1,031.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
41.3Ceredigion is higher100.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
72.3Ceredigion is higher160.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
17.6Ceredigion is higher70.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
63.1Ceredigion is higher168.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
4.8Ceredigion is higher21.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isles of Scilly | Ceredigion | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,227£3,241£3,061 | £4,947£4,968£4,692 | Ceredigion |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,731£10,777£10,179 | £12,450£12,503£11,810 | Ceredigion |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £440£442£417 | £1,758£1,765£1,667 | Ceredigion |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,077£10,120£9,558 | £11,190£11,238£10,614 | Ceredigion |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £212£213£201 | £412£414£391 | Ceredigion |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £432£434£410 | £822£825£780 | Ceredigion |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £9.80£9.85£9.30 | £26£26£25 | Ceredigion |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£104£98 | £492£494£466 | Ceredigion |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £37£37£35 | £114£114£108 | Ceredigion |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £0.00 | £102£103£97 | Ceredigion |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £374£376£355 | £1,245£1,250£1,181 | Ceredigion |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £81£81£77 | £182£182£172 | Ceredigion |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £66£66£62 | £400£402£380 | Ceredigion |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £0.00 | £5.42£5.44£5.14 | Ceredigion |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £0.00 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | Ceredigion |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £121£121£115 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | Isles of Scilly |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 891.6 | 1,031.3 | Ceredigion |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 41.3 | 100.8 | Ceredigion |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 72.3 | 160.5 | Ceredigion |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 17.6 | 70.0 | Ceredigion |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 63.1 | 168.9 | Ceredigion |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 4.8 | 21.3 | Ceredigion |
Per resident
Isles of Scilly is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Ceredigion 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 Ceredigion
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,227£3,241£3,061Ceredigion is higher£4,947£4,968£4,692
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,616£2,627£2,482Ceredigion is higher£3,100£3,114£2,941
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£269£271£256Ceredigion is higher£1,053£1,057£998
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,457£2,467£2,330Ceredigion is higher£2,787£2,798£2,643
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£52£52£49Ceredigion is higher£103£103£97
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£105£106£100Ceredigion is higher£205£206£194
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.39£2.40£2.27Ceredigion is higher£6.54£6.56£6.20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£104£98Ceredigion is higher£492£494£466
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£37£37£35Ceredigion is higher£114£114£108
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£0.00Ceredigion is higher£61£61£58
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£217Ceredigion is higher£745£748£707
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£81£81£77Ceredigion is higher£182£182£172
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£40£40£38Ceredigion is higher£240£241£227
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£0.00Ceredigion is higher£3.25£3.26£3.08
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£0.00Ceredigion is higher£3.22£3.23£3.05
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£121£121£115Isles of Scilly is higherDepends on how you count£6.84£6.87£6.49
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
217.4Ceredigion is higher256.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.1Ceredigion is higher25.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.6Ceredigion is higher40.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
17.6Ceredigion is higher70.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
38.6Ceredigion is higher101.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
2.9Ceredigion is higher12.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isles of Scilly | Ceredigion | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,227£3,241£3,061 | £4,947£4,968£4,692 | Ceredigion |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,616£2,627£2,482 | £3,100£3,114£2,941 | Ceredigion |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £269£271£256 | £1,053£1,057£998 | Ceredigion |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,457£2,467£2,330 | £2,787£2,798£2,643 | Ceredigion |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £52£52£49 | £103£103£97 | Ceredigion |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £105£106£100 | £205£206£194 | Ceredigion |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.39£2.40£2.27 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | Ceredigion |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£104£98 | £492£494£466 | Ceredigion |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £37£37£35 | £114£114£108 | Ceredigion |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £0.00 | £61£61£58 | Ceredigion |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£217 | £745£748£707 | Ceredigion |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £81£81£77 | £182£182£172 | Ceredigion |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £40£40£38 | £240£241£227 | Ceredigion |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £0.00 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | Ceredigion |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £0.00 | £3.22£3.23£3.05 | Ceredigion |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £121£121£115 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | Isles of Scilly |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 217.4 | 256.8 | Ceredigion |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.1 | 25.1 | Ceredigion |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.6 | 40.0 | Ceredigion |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 17.6 | 70.0 | Ceredigion |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 38.6 | 101.2 | Ceredigion |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 2.9 | 12.8 | Ceredigion |
Total
Isles of Scilly is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Ceredigion 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 Ceredigion
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mCeredigion is higher£359.7m£361.3m£341.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£6.2m£6.3m£5.9mCeredigion is higher£225.5m£226.4m£213.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mCeredigion is higher£76.5m£76.9m£72.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mCeredigion is higher£202.7m£203.5m£192.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£0.12mCeredigion is higher£7.5m£7.5m£7.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mCeredigion is higher£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5,696£5,720£5,403Ceredigion is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mCeredigion is higher£35.8m£35.9m£33.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.09m£0.09m£0.08mCeredigion is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0Ceredigion is higher£4.5m£4.5m£4.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mCeredigion is higher£54.2m£54.4m£51.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£0.19m£0.19m£0.18mCeredigion is higher£13.2m£13.3m£12.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.10m£0.10m£0.09mCeredigion is higher£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0Ceredigion is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0Ceredigion is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mCeredigion is higherDepends on how you count£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
518Ceredigion is higher18,676
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
24Ceredigion is higher1,825
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
42Ceredigion is higher2,906
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
42Ceredigion is higher5,088
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
92Ceredigion is higher7,356
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
7Ceredigion is higher928
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| Measure | Isles of Scilly | Ceredigion | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3m | £359.7m£361.3m£341.2m | Ceredigion |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £6.2m£6.3m£5.9m | £225.5m£226.4m£213.9m | Ceredigion |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £76.5m£76.9m£72.6m | Ceredigion |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | £202.7m£203.5m£192.2m | Ceredigion |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £0.12m | £7.5m£7.5m£7.1m | Ceredigion |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | £14.9m£14.9m£14.1m | Ceredigion |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5,696£5,720£5,403 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | Ceredigion |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.23m | £35.8m£35.9m£33.9m | Ceredigion |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.09m£0.09m£0.08m | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | Ceredigion |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0 | £4.5m£4.5m£4.2m | Ceredigion |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | £54.2m£54.4m£51.4m | Ceredigion |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £0.19m£0.19m£0.18m | £13.2m£13.3m£12.5m | Ceredigion |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.10m£0.10m£0.09m | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | Ceredigion |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | Ceredigion |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0 | £0.23m£0.23m£0.22m | Ceredigion |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.29m£0.29m£0.27m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | Ceredigion |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 518 | 18,676 | Ceredigion |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 24 | 1,825 | Ceredigion |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 42 | 2,906 | Ceredigion |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 42 | 5,088 | Ceredigion |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 92 | 7,356 | Ceredigion |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 7 | 928 | Ceredigion |
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.