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Ribble Valley and Shetland Islands

65,761 and 22,800 residents (mid-2024).

Ribble Valley is higher than Shetland Islands on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 16 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

Ribble Valley is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Shetland Islands on 16. 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

Ribble Valley Shetland Islands

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ribble Valley £4,010, Shetland Islands £2,838Shetland Islands: £2,838Ribble Valley: £4,010Shetland Islands: £2,850Ribble Valley: £4,027Shetland Islands: £2,692Ribble Valley: £3,803

    £4,010£4,027£3,803Ribble Valley 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: Ribble Valley £12,494, Shetland Islands £6,727Shetland Islands: £6,727Ribble Valley: £12,494Shetland Islands: £6,756Ribble Valley: £12,547Shetland Islands: £6,381Ribble Valley: £11,851

    £12,494£12,547£11,851Ribble Valley 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: Ribble Valley £1,018, Shetland Islands £1,314Shetland Islands: £1,314Ribble Valley: £1,018Shetland Islands: £1,320Ribble Valley: £1,022Shetland Islands: £1,247Ribble Valley: £965

    £1,018£1,022£965Shetland 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: Ribble Valley £11,653, Shetland Islands £5,819Shetland Islands: £5,819Ribble Valley: £11,653Shetland Islands: £5,844Ribble Valley: £11,703Shetland Islands: £5,520Ribble Valley: £11,054

    £11,653£11,703£11,054Ribble Valley 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: Ribble Valley £193, Shetland Islands £255Shetland Islands: £255Ribble Valley: £193Shetland Islands: £256Ribble Valley: £194Shetland Islands: £242Ribble Valley: £184

    £193£194£184Shetland 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: Ribble Valley £633, Shetland Islands £639Shetland Islands: £639Ribble Valley: £633Shetland Islands: £642Ribble Valley: £636Shetland Islands: £606Ribble Valley: £601

    £633£636£601Shetland 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: Ribble Valley £14, Shetland Islands £14Shetland Islands: £14Ribble Valley: £14Shetland Islands: £14Ribble Valley: £14Shetland Islands: £13Ribble Valley: £13

    £14£14£13Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£14£14£13

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Ribble Valley £267, Shetland Islands £374Shetland Islands: £374Ribble Valley: £267Shetland Islands: £376Ribble Valley: £269Shetland Islands: £355Ribble Valley: £254

    £267£269£254Shetland 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: Ribble Valley £89, Shetland Islands £132Shetland Islands: £132Ribble Valley: £89Shetland Islands: £133Ribble Valley: £90Shetland Islands: £125Ribble Valley: £85

    £89£90£85Shetland 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: Ribble Valley £56, Shetland Islands £60Shetland Islands: £60Ribble Valley: £56Shetland Islands: £60Ribble Valley: £57Shetland Islands: £57Ribble Valley: £54

    £56£57£54Shetland 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: Ribble Valley £753, Shetland Islands £936Shetland Islands: £936Ribble Valley: £753Shetland Islands: £940Ribble Valley: £756Shetland Islands: £887Ribble Valley: £714

    £753£756£714Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£936£940£887

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ribble Valley £88, Shetland Islands £101Shetland Islands: £101Ribble Valley: £88Shetland Islands: £101Ribble Valley: £89Shetland Islands: £96Ribble Valley: £84

    £88£89£84Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£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: Ribble Valley £201, Shetland Islands £312Shetland Islands: £312Ribble Valley: £201Shetland Islands: £314Ribble Valley: £201Shetland Islands: £296Ribble Valley: £190

    £201£201£190Shetland 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: Ribble Valley £5.65, Shetland Islands £2.70Shetland Islands: £2.70Ribble Valley: £5.65Shetland Islands: £2.71Ribble Valley: £5.67Shetland Islands: £2.56Ribble Valley: £5.36

    £5.65£5.67£5.36Ribble Valley 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: Ribble Valley £1.61, Shetland Islands £3.93Shetland Islands: £3.93Ribble Valley: £1.61Shetland Islands: £3.95Ribble Valley: £1.62Shetland Islands: £3.73Ribble Valley: £1.53

    £1.61£1.62£1.53Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£3.93£3.95£3.73

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ribble Valley £7.80, Shetland Islands £1.16Shetland Islands: £1.16Ribble Valley: £7.80Shetland Islands: £1.16Ribble Valley: £7.83Shetland Islands: £1.10Ribble Valley: £7.40

    £7.80£7.83£7.40Ribble Valley 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: Ribble Valley 1,016.2, Shetland Islands 985.3Shetland Islands: 985.3Ribble Valley: 1,016.2

    1,016.2Ribble Valley is higher985.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Ribble Valley 53.7, Shetland Islands 64.1Shetland Islands: 64.1Ribble Valley: 53.7

    53.7Shetland 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: Ribble Valley 134.9, Shetland Islands 159.2Shetland Islands: 159.2Ribble Valley: 134.9

    134.9Shetland 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: Ribble Valley 41.4, Shetland Islands 59.4Shetland Islands: 59.4Ribble Valley: 41.4

    41.4Shetland 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: Ribble Valley 97.9, Shetland Islands 119.5Shetland Islands: 119.5Ribble Valley: 97.9

    97.9Shetland 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: Ribble Valley 12.5, Shetland Islands 16.4Shetland Islands: 16.4Ribble Valley: 12.5

    12.5Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count16.4

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Ribble Valley and Shetland Islands, per person in the age group
MeasureRibble ValleyShetland IslandsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,010£4,027£3,803£2,838£2,850£2,692EstimatedRibble Valley
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,494£12,547£11,851£6,727£6,756£6,381EstimatedRibble Valley
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,018£1,022£965£1,314£1,320£1,247EstimatedShetland Islands
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,653£11,703£11,054£5,819£5,844£5,520Ribble Valley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£193£194£184£255£256£242Shetland Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£633£636£601£639£642£606EstimatedShetland Islands
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14£14£13£14£14£13EstimatedShetland Islands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£267£269£254£374£376£355EstimatedShetland Islands
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£90£85£132£133£125EstimatedShetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£56£57£54£60£60£57EstimatedShetland Islands
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£753£756£714£936£940£887Shetland Islands
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£88£89£84£101£101£96Shetland Islands
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£201£201£190£312£314£296Shetland Islands
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.65£5.67£5.36£2.70£2.71£2.56Ribble Valley
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.61£1.62£1.53£3.93£3.95£3.73Shetland Islands
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.80£7.83£7.40£1.16£1.16£1.10EstimatedRibble Valley
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,016.2985.3Ribble Valley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202653.764.1Shetland Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026134.9159.2Shetland Islands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202641.459.4Shetland Islands
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202697.9119.5Shetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202612.516.4EstimatedShetland Islands

Per resident

Ribble Valley 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

Ribble Valley Shetland Islands

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ribble Valley £4,010, Shetland Islands £2,838Shetland Islands: £2,838Ribble Valley: £4,010Shetland Islands: £2,850Ribble Valley: £4,027Shetland Islands: £2,692Ribble Valley: £3,803

    £4,010£4,027£3,803Ribble Valley is higher£2,838£2,850£2,692

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Ribble Valley £2,958, Shetland Islands £1,446Shetland Islands: £1,446Ribble Valley: £2,958Shetland Islands: £1,452Ribble Valley: £2,971Shetland Islands: £1,371Ribble Valley: £2,806

    £2,958£2,971£2,806Ribble Valley is higher£1,446£1,452£1,371

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Ribble Valley £599, Shetland Islands £784Shetland Islands: £784Ribble Valley: £599Shetland Islands: £787Ribble Valley: £601Shetland Islands: £743Ribble Valley: £568

    £599£601£568Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£784£787£743

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Ribble Valley £2,759, Shetland Islands £1,251Shetland Islands: £1,251Ribble Valley: £2,759Shetland Islands: £1,256Ribble Valley: £2,771Shetland Islands: £1,186Ribble Valley: £2,617

    £2,759£2,771£2,617Ribble Valley is higher£1,251£1,256£1,186

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Ribble Valley £46, Shetland Islands £55Shetland Islands: £55Ribble Valley: £46Shetland Islands: £55Ribble Valley: £46Shetland Islands: £52Ribble Valley: £43

    £46£46£43Shetland 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: Ribble Valley £150, Shetland Islands £137Shetland Islands: £137Ribble Valley: £150Shetland Islands: £138Ribble Valley: £151Shetland Islands: £130Ribble Valley: £142

    £150£151£142Ribble Valley 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: Ribble Valley £3.22, Shetland Islands £3.00Shetland Islands: £3.00Ribble Valley: £3.22Shetland Islands: £3.02Ribble Valley: £3.23Shetland Islands: £2.85Ribble Valley: £3.05

    £3.22£3.23£3.05Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£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: Ribble Valley £267, Shetland Islands £374Shetland Islands: £374Ribble Valley: £267Shetland Islands: £376Ribble Valley: £269Shetland Islands: £355Ribble Valley: £254

    £267£269£254Shetland 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: Ribble Valley £89, Shetland Islands £132Shetland Islands: £132Ribble Valley: £89Shetland Islands: £133Ribble Valley: £90Shetland Islands: £125Ribble Valley: £85

    £89£90£85Shetland 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: Ribble Valley £33, Shetland Islands £36Shetland Islands: £36Ribble Valley: £33Shetland Islands: £36Ribble Valley: £33Shetland Islands: £34Ribble Valley: £32

    £33£33£32Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£36£36£34

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Ribble Valley £443, Shetland Islands £558Shetland Islands: £558Ribble Valley: £443Shetland Islands: £560Ribble Valley: £445Shetland Islands: £529Ribble Valley: £420

    £443£445£420Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£558£560£529

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ribble Valley £88, Shetland Islands £101Shetland Islands: £101Ribble Valley: £88Shetland Islands: £101Ribble Valley: £89Shetland Islands: £96Ribble Valley: £84

    £88£89£84Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£101£101£96

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Ribble Valley £118, Shetland Islands £186Shetland Islands: £186Ribble Valley: £118Shetland Islands: £187Ribble Valley: £119Shetland Islands: £177Ribble Valley: £112

    £118£119£112Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£186£187£177

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Ribble Valley £3.32, Shetland Islands £1.61Shetland Islands: £1.61Ribble Valley: £3.32Shetland Islands: £1.62Ribble Valley: £3.34Shetland Islands: £1.53Ribble Valley: £3.15

    £3.32£3.34£3.15Ribble Valley is higher£1.61£1.62£1.53

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Ribble Valley £0.95, Shetland Islands £2.34Shetland Islands: £2.34Ribble Valley: £0.95Shetland Islands: £2.35Ribble Valley: £0.95Shetland Islands: £2.22Ribble Valley: £0.90

    £0.95£0.95£0.90Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£2.34£2.35£2.22

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ribble Valley £7.80, Shetland Islands £1.16Shetland Islands: £1.16Ribble Valley: £7.80Shetland Islands: £1.16Ribble Valley: £7.83Shetland Islands: £1.10Ribble Valley: £7.40

    £7.80£7.83£7.40Ribble Valley is higher£1.16£1.16£1.10

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Ribble Valley 240.6, Shetland Islands 211.8Shetland Islands: 211.8Ribble Valley: 240.6

    240.6Ribble Valley is higher211.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ribble Valley 12.7, Shetland Islands 13.8Shetland Islands: 13.8Ribble Valley: 12.7

    12.7Shetland 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: Ribble Valley 31.9, Shetland Islands 34.2Shetland Islands: 34.2Ribble Valley: 31.9

    31.9Shetland 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: Ribble Valley 41.4, Shetland Islands 59.4Shetland Islands: 59.4Ribble Valley: 41.4

    41.4Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count59.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ribble Valley 57.6, Shetland Islands 71.2Shetland Islands: 71.2Ribble Valley: 57.6

    57.6Shetland 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: Ribble Valley 7.3, Shetland Islands 9.8Shetland Islands: 9.8Ribble Valley: 7.3

    7.3Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count9.8

Show the numbers
Ribble Valley and Shetland Islands, per resident
MeasureRibble ValleyShetland IslandsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,010£4,027£3,803£2,838£2,850£2,692EstimatedRibble Valley
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,958£2,971£2,806£1,446£1,452£1,371EstimatedRibble Valley
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£599£601£568£784£787£743EstimatedShetland Islands
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,759£2,771£2,617£1,251£1,256£1,186Ribble Valley
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£46£46£43£55£55£52Shetland Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£150£151£142£137£138£130EstimatedRibble Valley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.22£3.23£3.05£3.00£3.02£2.85EstimatedRibble Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£267£269£254£374£376£355EstimatedShetland Islands
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£90£85£132£133£125EstimatedShetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£33£33£32£36£36£34EstimatedShetland Islands
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£443£445£420£558£560£529Shetland Islands
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£88£89£84£101£101£96Shetland Islands
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£118£119£112£186£187£177Shetland Islands
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.32£3.34£3.15£1.61£1.62£1.53Ribble Valley
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£0.95£0.95£0.90£2.34£2.35£2.22Shetland Islands
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.80£7.83£7.40£1.16£1.16£1.10EstimatedRibble Valley
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026240.6211.8Ribble Valley
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202612.713.8Shetland Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.934.2Shetland Islands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202641.459.4Shetland Islands
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202657.671.2Shetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20267.39.8EstimatedShetland Islands

Total

Ribble Valley 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

Ribble Valley Shetland Islands

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Ribble Valley £263.7m, Shetland Islands £64.7mShetland Islands: £64.7mRibble Valley: £263.7mShetland Islands: £65.0mRibble Valley: £264.8mShetland Islands: £61.4mRibble Valley: £250.1m

    £263.7m£264.8m£250.1mRibble Valley is higher£64.7m£65.0m£61.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Ribble Valley £194.6m, Shetland Islands £33.0mShetland Islands: £33.0mRibble Valley: £194.6mShetland Islands: £33.1mRibble Valley: £195.4mShetland Islands: £31.3mRibble Valley: £184.5m

    £194.6m£195.4m£184.5mRibble Valley is higher£33.0m£33.1m£31.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Ribble Valley £39.4m, Shetland Islands £17.9mShetland Islands: £17.9mRibble Valley: £39.4mShetland Islands: £17.9mRibble Valley: £39.5mShetland Islands: £16.9mRibble Valley: £37.3m

    £39.4m£39.5m£37.3mRibble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Ribble Valley £181.5m, Shetland Islands £28.5mShetland Islands: £28.5mRibble Valley: £181.5mShetland Islands: £28.6mRibble Valley: £182.2mShetland Islands: £27.0mRibble Valley: £172.1m

    £181.5m£182.2m£172.1mRibble Valley is higher£28.5m£28.6m£27.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Ribble Valley £3.0m, Shetland Islands £1.3mShetland Islands: £1.3mRibble Valley: £3.0mShetland Islands: £1.3mRibble Valley: £3.0mShetland Islands: £1.2mRibble Valley: £2.9m

    £3.0m£3.0m£2.9mRibble Valley 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: Ribble Valley £9.9m, Shetland Islands £3.1mShetland Islands: £3.1mRibble Valley: £9.9mShetland Islands: £3.1mRibble Valley: £9.9mShetland Islands: £3.0mRibble Valley: £9.4m

    £9.9m£9.9m£9.4mRibble Valley 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: Ribble Valley £0.21m, Shetland Islands £0.07mShetland Islands: £0.07mRibble Valley: £0.21mShetland Islands: £0.07mRibble Valley: £0.21mShetland Islands: £0.06mRibble Valley: £0.20m

    £0.21m£0.21m£0.20mRibble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£0.07m£0.07m£0.06m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ribble Valley £17.6m, Shetland Islands £8.5mShetland Islands: £8.5mRibble Valley: £17.6mShetland Islands: £8.6mRibble Valley: £17.7mShetland Islands: £8.1mRibble Valley: £16.7m

    £17.6m£17.7m£16.7mRibble Valley 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: Ribble Valley £5.9m, Shetland Islands £3.0mShetland Islands: £3.0mRibble Valley: £5.9mShetland Islands: £3.0mRibble Valley: £5.9mShetland Islands: £2.9mRibble Valley: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mRibble Valley 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: Ribble Valley £2.2m, Shetland Islands £0.81mShetland Islands: £0.81mRibble Valley: £2.2mShetland Islands: £0.82mRibble Valley: £2.2mShetland Islands: £0.77mRibble Valley: £2.1m

    £2.2m£2.2m£2.1mRibble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Ribble Valley £29.1m, Shetland Islands £12.7mShetland Islands: £12.7mRibble Valley: £29.1mShetland Islands: £12.8mRibble Valley: £29.3mShetland Islands: £12.1mRibble Valley: £27.6m

    £29.1m£29.3m£27.6mRibble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Ribble Valley £5.8m, Shetland Islands £2.3mShetland Islands: £2.3mRibble Valley: £5.8mShetland Islands: £2.3mRibble Valley: £5.8mShetland Islands: £2.2mRibble Valley: £5.5m

    £5.8m£5.8m£5.5mRibble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Ribble Valley £7.8m, Shetland Islands £4.2mShetland Islands: £4.2mRibble Valley: £7.8mShetland Islands: £4.3mRibble Valley: £7.8mShetland Islands: £4.0mRibble Valley: £7.4m

    £7.8m£7.8m£7.4mRibble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£4.2m£4.3m£4.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Ribble Valley £0.22m, Shetland Islands £0.04mShetland Islands: £0.04mRibble Valley: £0.22mShetland Islands: £0.04mRibble Valley: £0.22mShetland Islands: £0.03mRibble Valley: £0.21m

    £0.22m£0.22m£0.21mRibble Valley is higher£0.04m£0.04m£0.03m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Ribble Valley £0.06m, Shetland Islands £0.05mShetland Islands: £0.05mRibble Valley: £0.06mShetland Islands: £0.05mRibble Valley: £0.06mShetland Islands: £0.05mRibble Valley: £0.06m

    £0.06mRibble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£0.05m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Ribble Valley £0.51m, Shetland Islands £0.03mShetland Islands: £0.03mRibble Valley: £0.51mShetland Islands: £0.03mRibble Valley: £0.52mShetland Islands: £0.03mRibble Valley: £0.49m

    £0.51m£0.52m£0.49mRibble Valley is higher£0.03m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Ribble Valley 15,824, Shetland Islands 4,828Shetland Islands: 4,828Ribble Valley: 15,824

    15,824Ribble Valley is higher4,828

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Ribble Valley 836, Shetland Islands 314Shetland Islands: 314Ribble Valley: 836

    836Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count314

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ribble Valley 2,100, Shetland Islands 780Shetland Islands: 780Ribble Valley: 2,100

    2,100Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count780

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ribble Valley 2,722, Shetland Islands 1,355Shetland Islands: 1,355Ribble Valley: 2,722

    2,722Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count1,355

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Ribble Valley 3,787, Shetland Islands 1,624Shetland Islands: 1,624Ribble Valley: 3,787

    3,787Ribble Valley 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: Ribble Valley 482, Shetland Islands 223Shetland Islands: 223Ribble Valley: 482

    482Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count223

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Ribble Valley and Shetland Islands, total
MeasureRibble ValleyShetland IslandsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£263.7m£264.8m£250.1m£64.7m£65.0m£61.4mEstimatedRibble Valley
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£194.6m£195.4m£184.5m£33.0m£33.1m£31.3mEstimatedRibble Valley
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£39.4m£39.5m£37.3m£17.9m£17.9m£16.9mEstimatedRibble Valley
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£181.5m£182.2m£172.1m£28.5m£28.6m£27.0mRibble Valley
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£3.0m£3.0m£2.9m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mRibble Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m£3.1m£3.1m£3.0mEstimatedRibble Valley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m£0.07m£0.07m£0.06mEstimatedRibble Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mEstimatedRibble Valley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m£3.0m£3.0m£2.9mEstimatedRibble Valley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.2m£2.2m£2.1m£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mEstimatedRibble Valley
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£29.1m£29.3m£27.6m£12.7m£12.8m£12.1mRibble Valley
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£5.8m£5.8m£5.5m£2.3m£2.3m£2.2mRibble Valley
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m£4.2m£4.3m£4.0mRibble Valley
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m£0.04m£0.04m£0.03mRibble Valley
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.06m£0.05mRibble Valley
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.52m£0.49m£0.03mEstimatedRibble Valley
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,8244,828Ribble Valley
Pension Credittotal, March 2026836314Ribble Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,100780Ribble Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20262,7221,355Ribble Valley
Universal Credittotal, May 20263,7871,624Ribble Valley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026482223EstimatedRibble Valley

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.
  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.
  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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