Compare local authorities · South East and Scotland
Winchester and East Dunbartonshire
Winchester is higher than East Dunbartonshire on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 11 of 21 in total.
On 9 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
Winchester is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and East Dunbartonshire 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
Winchester East Dunbartonshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,731£3,747£3,539East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,442£4,461£4,214
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,419£12,472£11,780East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,628£12,682£11,978
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,245£1,250£1,181East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,381£1,387£1,310
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,612£11,661£11,015Winchester is higherDepends on how you count£11,562£11,611£10,967
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£252£253£239East Dunbartonshire is higher£267£268£253
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£539£542£512East Dunbartonshire is higher£785£788£744
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£15Winchester is higherDepends on how you count£15£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£255£256£241East Dunbartonshire is higher£400£401£379
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£89£90£85East Dunbartonshire is higher£150£151£142
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£65£65£61East Dunbartonshire is higher£88£88£83
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,018£1,022£966Winchester is higher£975£979£924
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£139£139£132Winchester is higher£119£120£113
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£153£154£145East Dunbartonshire is higher£307£308£291
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.59£5.61£5.30East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£6.38£6.41£6.05
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.70£2.71£2.56East Dunbartonshire is higher£5.31£5.34£5.04
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.60£5.62£5.31East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.96£5.98£5.65
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,007.5Winchester is higherDepends on how you count988.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
59.9East Dunbartonshire is higher62.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
114.5East Dunbartonshire is higher180.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
38.6East Dunbartonshire is higher64.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
114.3East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count124.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
15.2East Dunbartonshire is higher23.1
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| Measure | Winchester | East Dunbartonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,731£3,747£3,539 | £4,442£4,461£4,214Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,419£12,472£11,780 | £12,628£12,682£11,978Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,245£1,250£1,181 | £1,381£1,387£1,310Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,612£11,661£11,015 | £11,562£11,611£10,967 | Winchester |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £267£268£253 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £539£542£512 | £785£788£744Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £15 | £15£15£14Estimated | Winchester |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £255£256£241 | £400£401£379Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £89£90£85 | £150£151£142Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £65£65£61 | £88£88£83Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,018£1,022£966 | £975£979£924 | Winchester |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £139£139£132 | £119£120£113 | Winchester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £153£154£145 | £307£308£291 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.59£5.61£5.30 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.70£2.71£2.56 | £5.31£5.34£5.04 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | £5.96£5.98£5.65Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,007.5 | 988.7 | Winchester |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 59.9 | 62.7 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 114.5 | 180.6 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 38.6 | 64.1 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 114.3 | 124.2 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 15.2 | 23.1Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
Per resident
Winchester is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and East Dunbartonshire on 20. 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
Winchester East Dunbartonshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,731£3,747£3,539East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,442£4,461£4,214
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,485£2,495£2,357East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,977£2,990£2,824
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£759£762£720East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£790£793£749
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,323£2,333£2,204East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,726£2,737£2,586
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£50£51£48East Dunbartonshire is higher£63£63£60
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£108£108£102East Dunbartonshire is higher£185£186£175
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.08£3.09£2.92East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.44£3.45£3.26
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£255£256£241East Dunbartonshire is higher£400£401£379
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£89£90£85East Dunbartonshire is higher£150£151£142
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£40£40£37East Dunbartonshire is higher£50£50£48
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£621£623£589Winchester is higher£557£560£529
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£139£139£132Winchester is higher£119£120£113
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£93£94£89East Dunbartonshire is higher£176£176£167
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.41£3.42£3.23East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.65£3.66£3.46
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.64£1.65£1.56East Dunbartonshire is higher£3.04£3.05£2.88
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.60£5.62£5.31East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.96£5.98£5.65
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
201.6East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count233.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.0East Dunbartonshire is higher14.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.9East Dunbartonshire is higher42.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
38.6East Dunbartonshire is higher64.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
69.7East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count71.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.2East Dunbartonshire is higher13.2
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| Measure | Winchester | East Dunbartonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,731£3,747£3,539 | £4,442£4,461£4,214Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,485£2,495£2,357 | £2,977£2,990£2,824Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £759£762£720 | £790£793£749Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,323£2,333£2,204 | £2,726£2,737£2,586 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £50£51£48 | £63£63£60 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £185£186£175Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.08£3.09£2.92 | £3.44£3.45£3.26Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £255£256£241 | £400£401£379Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £89£90£85 | £150£151£142Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £40£40£37 | £50£50£48Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £621£623£589 | £557£560£529 | Winchester |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £139£139£132 | £119£120£113 | Winchester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £93£94£89 | £176£176£167 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.41£3.42£3.23 | £3.65£3.66£3.46 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.64£1.65£1.56 | £3.04£3.05£2.88 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | £5.96£5.98£5.65Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 201.6 | 233.1 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.0 | 14.8 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.9 | 42.6 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 38.6 | 64.1 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 69.7 | 71.0 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.2 | 13.2Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
Total
Winchester is higher on 11 of 21 measures, and East Dunbartonshire on 10. 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
Winchester East Dunbartonshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£505.4m£507.6m£479.4mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£487.2m£489.3m£462.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£336.5m£338.0m£319.2mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£326.5m£327.9m£309.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£102.8m£103.2m£97.5mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£86.6m£87.0m£82.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£314.7m£316.0m£298.5mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£299.0m£300.2m£283.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.8m£6.9m£6.5mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£20.3m£20.4m£19.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.5m£34.6m£32.7mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£43.8m£44.0m£41.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.1m£12.1m£11.5mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£16.5m£16.5m£15.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£84.1m£84.4m£79.7mWinchester is higher£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mWinchester is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.7m£12.7m£12.0mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£19.3m£19.3m£18.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
27,302Winchester is higherDepends on how you count25,564
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,622No difference to show1,622
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,104East Dunbartonshire is higher4,670
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,225East Dunbartonshire is higher7,025
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,441Winchester is higherDepends on how you count7,792
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,252East Dunbartonshire is higher1,447
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| Measure | Winchester | East Dunbartonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £505.4m£507.6m£479.4m | £487.2m£489.3m£462.1mEstimated | Winchester |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £336.5m£338.0m£319.2m | £326.5m£327.9m£309.7mEstimated | Winchester |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £102.8m£103.2m£97.5m | £86.6m£87.0m£82.2mEstimated | Winchester |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £314.7m£316.0m£298.5m | £299.0m£300.2m£283.6m | Winchester |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.8m£6.9m£6.5m | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.7m£13.9m | £20.3m£20.4m£19.2mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mEstimated | Winchester |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.5m£34.6m£32.7m | £43.8m£44.0m£41.6mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.1m£12.1m£11.5m | £16.5m£16.5m£15.6mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £84.1m£84.4m£79.7m | £61.1m£61.4m£58.0m | Winchester |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.8m£18.9m£17.8m | £13.1m£13.2m£12.4m | Winchester |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.7m£12.7m£12.0m | £19.3m£19.3m£18.3m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Winchester |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | £0.33m£0.33m£0.32m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | £0.65m£0.66m£0.62mEstimated | Winchester |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 27,302 | 25,564 | Winchester |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,622 | 1,622 | |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,104 | 4,670 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,225 | 7,025 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,441 | 7,792 | Winchester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,252 | 1,447Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
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.
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