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Uttlesford and Shetland Islands

94,953 and 22,800 residents (mid-2024).

Uttlesford is higher than Shetland Islands on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 14 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

Uttlesford is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Shetland Islands on 13. 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

Uttlesford Shetland Islands

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Uttlesford £3,691, Shetland Islands £2,838Shetland Islands: £2,838Uttlesford: £3,691Shetland Islands: £2,850Uttlesford: £3,707Shetland Islands: £2,692Uttlesford: £3,502

    £3,691£3,707£3,502Uttlesford is higher£2,838£2,850£2,692

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Uttlesford £12,732, Shetland Islands £6,727Shetland Islands: £6,727Uttlesford: £12,732Shetland Islands: £6,756Uttlesford: £12,786Shetland Islands: £6,381Uttlesford: £12,077

    £12,732£12,786£12,077Uttlesford is higher£6,727£6,756£6,381

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Uttlesford £1,141, Shetland Islands £1,314Shetland Islands: £1,314Uttlesford: £1,141Shetland Islands: £1,320Uttlesford: £1,146Shetland Islands: £1,247Uttlesford: £1,082

    £1,141£1,146£1,082Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£1,314£1,320£1,247

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Uttlesford £11,854, Shetland Islands £5,819Shetland Islands: £5,819Uttlesford: £11,854Shetland Islands: £5,844Uttlesford: £11,904Shetland Islands: £5,520Uttlesford: £11,244

    £11,854£11,904£11,244Uttlesford is higher£5,819£5,844£5,520

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Uttlesford £241, Shetland Islands £255Shetland Islands: £255Uttlesford: £241Shetland Islands: £256Uttlesford: £242Shetland Islands: £242Uttlesford: £229

    £241£242£229Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£255£256£242

  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: Uttlesford £621, Shetland Islands £639Shetland Islands: £639Uttlesford: £621Shetland Islands: £642Uttlesford: £624Shetland Islands: £606Uttlesford: £589

    £621£624£589Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£639£642£606

  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: Uttlesford £15, Shetland Islands £14Shetland Islands: £14Uttlesford: £15Shetland Islands: £14Uttlesford: £16Shetland Islands: £13Uttlesford: £15

    £15£16£15Uttlesford is higher£14£14£13

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Uttlesford £220, Shetland Islands £374Shetland Islands: £374Uttlesford: £220Shetland Islands: £376Uttlesford: £221Shetland Islands: £355Uttlesford: £209

    £220£221£209Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£374£376£355

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Uttlesford £83, Shetland Islands £132Shetland Islands: £132Uttlesford: £83Shetland Islands: £133Uttlesford: £83Shetland Islands: £125Uttlesford: £79

    £83£83£79Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£132£133£125

  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: Uttlesford £56, Shetland Islands £60Shetland Islands: £60Uttlesford: £56Shetland Islands: £60Uttlesford: £57Shetland Islands: £57Uttlesford: £53

    £56£57£53Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£60£60£57

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Uttlesford £949, Shetland Islands £936Shetland Islands: £936Uttlesford: £949Shetland Islands: £940Uttlesford: £953Shetland Islands: £887Uttlesford: £900

    £949£953£900Uttlesford is higher£936£940£887

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Uttlesford £135, Shetland Islands £101Shetland Islands: £101Uttlesford: £135Shetland Islands: £101Uttlesford: £136Shetland Islands: £96Uttlesford: £128

    £135£136£128Uttlesford is higher£101£101£96

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Uttlesford £128, Shetland Islands £312Shetland Islands: £312Uttlesford: £128Shetland Islands: £314Uttlesford: £129Shetland Islands: £296Uttlesford: £121

    £128£129£121Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£312£314£296

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Uttlesford £5.85, Shetland Islands £2.70Shetland Islands: £2.70Uttlesford: £5.85Shetland Islands: £2.71Uttlesford: £5.88Shetland Islands: £2.56Uttlesford: £5.55

    £5.85£5.88£5.55Uttlesford is higher£2.70£2.71£2.56

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Uttlesford £1.68, Shetland Islands £3.93Shetland Islands: £3.93Uttlesford: £1.68Shetland Islands: £3.95Uttlesford: £1.68Shetland Islands: £3.73Uttlesford: £1.59

    £1.68£1.68£1.59Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£3.93£3.95£3.73

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Uttlesford £5.71, Shetland Islands £1.16Shetland Islands: £1.16Uttlesford: £5.71Shetland Islands: £1.16Uttlesford: £5.74Shetland Islands: £1.10Uttlesford: £5.42

    £5.71£5.74£5.42Uttlesford is higher£1.16£1.16£1.10

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Uttlesford 1,032.3, Shetland Islands 985.3Shetland Islands: 985.3Uttlesford: 1,032.3

    1,032.3Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count985.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Uttlesford 60.3, Shetland Islands 64.1Shetland Islands: 64.1Uttlesford: 60.3

    60.3Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count64.1

  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: Uttlesford 133.9, Shetland Islands 159.2Shetland Islands: 159.2Uttlesford: 133.9

    133.9Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count159.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Uttlesford 35.5, Shetland Islands 59.4Shetland Islands: 59.4Uttlesford: 35.5

    35.5Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count59.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Uttlesford 101.6, Shetland Islands 119.5Shetland Islands: 119.5Uttlesford: 101.6

    101.6Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count119.5

  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: Uttlesford 13.3, Shetland Islands 16.4Shetland Islands: 16.4Uttlesford: 13.3

    13.3Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count16.4

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Uttlesford and Shetland Islands, per person in the age group
MeasureUttlesfordShetland IslandsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,691£3,707£3,502£2,838£2,850£2,692EstimatedUttlesford
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,732£12,786£12,077£6,727£6,756£6,381EstimatedUttlesford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,141£1,146£1,082£1,314£1,320£1,247EstimatedShetland Islands
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,854£11,904£11,244£5,819£5,844£5,520Uttlesford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£241£242£229£255£256£242Shetland Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£621£624£589£639£642£606EstimatedShetland Islands
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£15£16£15£14£14£13EstimatedUttlesford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£220£221£209£374£376£355EstimatedShetland Islands
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£83£83£79£132£133£125EstimatedShetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£56£57£53£60£60£57EstimatedShetland Islands
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£949£953£900£936£940£887Uttlesford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£101£101£96Uttlesford
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£128£129£121£312£314£296Shetland Islands
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.85£5.88£5.55£2.70£2.71£2.56Uttlesford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.68£1.68£1.59£3.93£3.95£3.73Shetland Islands
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.71£5.74£5.42£1.16£1.16£1.10EstimatedUttlesford
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,032.3985.3Uttlesford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202660.364.1Shetland Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026133.9159.2Shetland Islands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202635.559.4Shetland Islands
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026101.6119.5Shetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.316.4EstimatedShetland Islands

Per resident

Uttlesford is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Shetland Islands 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

Uttlesford Shetland Islands

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Uttlesford £3,691, Shetland Islands £2,838Shetland Islands: £2,838Uttlesford: £3,691Shetland Islands: £2,850Uttlesford: £3,707Shetland Islands: £2,692Uttlesford: £3,502

    £3,691£3,707£3,502Uttlesford is higher£2,838£2,850£2,692

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Uttlesford £2,567, Shetland Islands £1,446Shetland Islands: £1,446Uttlesford: £2,567Shetland Islands: £1,452Uttlesford: £2,578Shetland Islands: £1,371Uttlesford: £2,435

    £2,567£2,578£2,435Uttlesford is higher£1,446£1,452£1,371

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Uttlesford £680, Shetland Islands £784Shetland Islands: £784Uttlesford: £680Shetland Islands: £787Uttlesford: £683Shetland Islands: £743Uttlesford: £645

    £680£683£645Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£784£787£743

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Uttlesford £2,390, Shetland Islands £1,251Shetland Islands: £1,251Uttlesford: £2,390Shetland Islands: £1,256Uttlesford: £2,400Shetland Islands: £1,186Uttlesford: £2,267

    £2,390£2,400£2,267Uttlesford is higher£1,251£1,256£1,186

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Uttlesford £49, Shetland Islands £55Shetland Islands: £55Uttlesford: £49Shetland Islands: £55Uttlesford: £49Shetland Islands: £52Uttlesford: £46

    £49£49£46Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£55£55£52

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Uttlesford £125, Shetland Islands £137Shetland Islands: £137Uttlesford: £125Shetland Islands: £138Uttlesford: £126Shetland Islands: £130Uttlesford: £119

    £125£126£119Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£137£138£130

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Uttlesford £3.12, Shetland Islands £3.00Shetland Islands: £3.00Uttlesford: £3.12Shetland Islands: £3.02Uttlesford: £3.13Shetland Islands: £2.85Uttlesford: £2.96

    £3.12£3.13£2.96Uttlesford is higher£3.00£3.02£2.85

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Uttlesford £220, Shetland Islands £374Shetland Islands: £374Uttlesford: £220Shetland Islands: £376Uttlesford: £221Shetland Islands: £355Uttlesford: £209

    £220£221£209Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£374£376£355

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Uttlesford £83, Shetland Islands £132Shetland Islands: £132Uttlesford: £83Shetland Islands: £133Uttlesford: £83Shetland Islands: £125Uttlesford: £79

    £83£83£79Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£132£133£125

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Uttlesford £34, Shetland Islands £36Shetland Islands: £36Uttlesford: £34Shetland Islands: £36Uttlesford: £34Shetland Islands: £34Uttlesford: £32

    £34£34£32Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£36£36£34

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Uttlesford £566, Shetland Islands £558Shetland Islands: £558Uttlesford: £566Shetland Islands: £560Uttlesford: £568Shetland Islands: £529Uttlesford: £537

    £566£568£537Uttlesford is higher£558£560£529

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Uttlesford £135, Shetland Islands £101Shetland Islands: £101Uttlesford: £135Shetland Islands: £101Uttlesford: £136Shetland Islands: £96Uttlesford: £128

    £135£136£128Uttlesford is higher£101£101£96

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Uttlesford £76, Shetland Islands £186Shetland Islands: £186Uttlesford: £76Shetland Islands: £187Uttlesford: £77Shetland Islands: £177Uttlesford: £72

    £76£77£72Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£186£187£177

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Uttlesford £3.49, Shetland Islands £1.61Shetland Islands: £1.61Uttlesford: £3.49Shetland Islands: £1.62Uttlesford: £3.50Shetland Islands: £1.53Uttlesford: £3.31

    £3.49£3.50£3.31Uttlesford is higher£1.61£1.62£1.53

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Uttlesford £1.00, Shetland Islands £2.34Shetland Islands: £2.34Uttlesford: £1.00Shetland Islands: £2.35Uttlesford: £1.01Shetland Islands: £2.22Uttlesford: £0.95

    £1.00£1.01£0.95Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£2.34£2.35£2.22

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Uttlesford £5.71, Shetland Islands £1.16Shetland Islands: £1.16Uttlesford: £5.71Shetland Islands: £1.16Uttlesford: £5.74Shetland Islands: £1.10Uttlesford: £5.42

    £5.71£5.74£5.42Uttlesford is higher£1.16£1.16£1.10

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Uttlesford 208.2, Shetland Islands 211.8Shetland Islands: 211.8Uttlesford: 208.2

    208.2Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count211.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Uttlesford 12.2, Shetland Islands 13.8Shetland Islands: 13.8Uttlesford: 12.2

    12.2Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count13.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Uttlesford 27.0, Shetland Islands 34.2Shetland Islands: 34.2Uttlesford: 27.0

    27.0Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count34.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Uttlesford 35.5, Shetland Islands 59.4Shetland Islands: 59.4Uttlesford: 35.5

    35.5Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count59.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Uttlesford 60.5, Shetland Islands 71.2Shetland Islands: 71.2Uttlesford: 60.5

    60.5Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count71.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Uttlesford 7.9, Shetland Islands 9.8Shetland Islands: 9.8Uttlesford: 7.9

    7.9Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count9.8

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Uttlesford and Shetland Islands, per resident
MeasureUttlesfordShetland IslandsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,691£3,707£3,502£2,838£2,850£2,692EstimatedUttlesford
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,567£2,578£2,435£1,446£1,452£1,371EstimatedUttlesford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£680£683£645£784£787£743EstimatedShetland Islands
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,390£2,400£2,267£1,251£1,256£1,186Uttlesford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£49£49£46£55£55£52Shetland Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£126£119£137£138£130EstimatedShetland Islands
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.12£3.13£2.96£3.00£3.02£2.85EstimatedUttlesford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£220£221£209£374£376£355EstimatedShetland Islands
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£83£83£79£132£133£125EstimatedShetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£34£34£32£36£36£34EstimatedShetland Islands
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£566£568£537£558£560£529Uttlesford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£101£101£96Uttlesford
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£76£77£72£186£187£177Shetland Islands
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.49£3.50£3.31£1.61£1.62£1.53Uttlesford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.00£1.01£0.95£2.34£2.35£2.22Shetland Islands
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.71£5.74£5.42£1.16£1.16£1.10EstimatedUttlesford
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026208.2211.8Shetland Islands
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202612.213.8Shetland Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.034.2Shetland Islands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202635.559.4Shetland Islands
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202660.571.2Shetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20267.99.8EstimatedShetland Islands

Total

Uttlesford is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Shetland Islands on 0. 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

Uttlesford Shetland Islands

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Uttlesford £350.5m, Shetland Islands £64.7mShetland Islands: £64.7mUttlesford: £350.5mShetland Islands: £65.0mUttlesford: £352.0mShetland Islands: £61.4mUttlesford: £332.5m

    £350.5m£352.0m£332.5mUttlesford is higher£64.7m£65.0m£61.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Uttlesford £243.7m, Shetland Islands £33.0mShetland Islands: £33.0mUttlesford: £243.7mShetland Islands: £33.1mUttlesford: £244.8mShetland Islands: £31.3mUttlesford: £231.2m

    £243.7m£244.8m£231.2mUttlesford is higher£33.0m£33.1m£31.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Uttlesford £64.6m, Shetland Islands £17.9mShetland Islands: £17.9mUttlesford: £64.6mShetland Islands: £17.9mUttlesford: £64.8mShetland Islands: £16.9mUttlesford: £61.2m

    £64.6m£64.8m£61.2mUttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Uttlesford £226.9m, Shetland Islands £28.5mShetland Islands: £28.5mUttlesford: £226.9mShetland Islands: £28.6mUttlesford: £227.9mShetland Islands: £27.0mUttlesford: £215.3m

    £226.9m£227.9m£215.3mUttlesford is higher£28.5m£28.6m£27.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Uttlesford £4.6m, Shetland Islands £1.3mShetland Islands: £1.3mUttlesford: £4.6mShetland Islands: £1.3mUttlesford: £4.6mShetland Islands: £1.2mUttlesford: £4.4m

    £4.6m£4.6m£4.4mUttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Uttlesford £11.9m, Shetland Islands £3.1mShetland Islands: £3.1mUttlesford: £11.9mShetland Islands: £3.1mUttlesford: £11.9mShetland Islands: £3.0mUttlesford: £11.3m

    £11.9m£11.9m£11.3mUttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£3.1m£3.1m£3.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Uttlesford £0.30m, Shetland Islands £0.07mShetland Islands: £0.07mUttlesford: £0.30mShetland Islands: £0.07mUttlesford: £0.30mShetland Islands: £0.06mUttlesford: £0.28m

    £0.30m£0.30m£0.28mUttlesford is higher£0.07m£0.07m£0.06m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Uttlesford £20.9m, Shetland Islands £8.5mShetland Islands: £8.5mUttlesford: £20.9mShetland Islands: £8.6mUttlesford: £21.0mShetland Islands: £8.1mUttlesford: £19.8m

    £20.9m£21.0m£19.8mUttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Uttlesford £7.9m, Shetland Islands £3.0mShetland Islands: £3.0mUttlesford: £7.9mShetland Islands: £3.0mUttlesford: £7.9mShetland Islands: £2.9mUttlesford: £7.5m

    £7.9m£7.9m£7.5mUttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£3.0m£3.0m£2.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Uttlesford £3.2m, Shetland Islands £0.81mShetland Islands: £0.81mUttlesford: £3.2mShetland Islands: £0.82mUttlesford: £3.2mShetland Islands: £0.77mUttlesford: £3.0m

    £3.2m£3.2m£3.0mUttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Uttlesford £53.7m, Shetland Islands £12.7mShetland Islands: £12.7mUttlesford: £53.7mShetland Islands: £12.8mUttlesford: £53.9mShetland Islands: £12.1mUttlesford: £50.9m

    £53.7m£53.9m£50.9mUttlesford is higher£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Uttlesford £12.9m, Shetland Islands £2.3mShetland Islands: £2.3mUttlesford: £12.9mShetland Islands: £2.3mUttlesford: £12.9mShetland Islands: £2.2mUttlesford: £12.2m

    £12.9m£12.9m£12.2mUttlesford is higher£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Uttlesford £7.2m, Shetland Islands £4.2mShetland Islands: £4.2mUttlesford: £7.2mShetland Islands: £4.3mUttlesford: £7.3mShetland Islands: £4.0mUttlesford: £6.9m

    £7.2m£7.3m£6.9mUttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£4.2m£4.3m£4.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Uttlesford £0.33m, Shetland Islands £0.04mShetland Islands: £0.04mUttlesford: £0.33mShetland Islands: £0.04mUttlesford: £0.33mShetland Islands: £0.03mUttlesford: £0.31m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.31mUttlesford is higher£0.04m£0.04m£0.03m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Uttlesford £0.10m, Shetland Islands £0.05mShetland Islands: £0.05mUttlesford: £0.10mShetland Islands: £0.05mUttlesford: £0.10mShetland Islands: £0.05mUttlesford: £0.09m

    £0.10m£0.10m£0.09mUttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£0.05m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Uttlesford £0.54m, Shetland Islands £0.03mShetland Islands: £0.03mUttlesford: £0.54mShetland Islands: £0.03mUttlesford: £0.54mShetland Islands: £0.03mUttlesford: £0.51m

    £0.54m£0.54m£0.51mUttlesford is higher£0.03m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Uttlesford 19,764, Shetland Islands 4,828Shetland Islands: 4,828Uttlesford: 19,764

    19,764Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count4,828

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Uttlesford 1,154, Shetland Islands 314Shetland Islands: 314Uttlesford: 1,154

    1,154Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count314

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Uttlesford 2,564, Shetland Islands 780Shetland Islands: 780Uttlesford: 2,564

    2,564Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count780

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Uttlesford 3,369, Shetland Islands 1,355Shetland Islands: 1,355Uttlesford: 3,369

    3,369Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count1,355

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Uttlesford 5,746, Shetland Islands 1,624Shetland Islands: 1,624Uttlesford: 5,746

    5,746Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count1,624

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Uttlesford 751, Shetland Islands 223Shetland Islands: 223Uttlesford: 751

    751Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count223

Show the numbers
Uttlesford and Shetland Islands, total
MeasureUttlesfordShetland IslandsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£350.5m£352.0m£332.5m£64.7m£65.0m£61.4mEstimatedUttlesford
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£243.7m£244.8m£231.2m£33.0m£33.1m£31.3mEstimatedUttlesford
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£64.6m£64.8m£61.2m£17.9m£17.9m£16.9mEstimatedUttlesford
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£226.9m£227.9m£215.3m£28.5m£28.6m£27.0mUttlesford
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£4.6m£4.6m£4.4m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mUttlesford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.9m£11.9m£11.3m£3.1m£3.1m£3.0mEstimatedUttlesford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m£0.07m£0.07m£0.06mEstimatedUttlesford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mEstimatedUttlesford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m£3.0m£3.0m£2.9mEstimatedUttlesford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.2m£3.2m£3.0m£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mEstimatedUttlesford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£53.7m£53.9m£50.9m£12.7m£12.8m£12.1mUttlesford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£12.9m£12.9m£12.2m£2.3m£2.3m£2.2mUttlesford
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£7.2m£7.3m£6.9m£4.2m£4.3m£4.0mUttlesford
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m£0.04m£0.04m£0.03mUttlesford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.10m£0.10m£0.09m£0.05mUttlesford
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m£0.03mEstimatedUttlesford
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,7644,828Uttlesford
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,154314Uttlesford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,564780Uttlesford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,3691,355Uttlesford
Universal Credittotal, May 20265,7461,624Uttlesford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026751223EstimatedUttlesford

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
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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.
  9. 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.
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