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Harborough and Shetland Islands

104,619 and 22,800 residents (mid-2024).

Harborough is higher than Shetland Islands on 8 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

Harborough 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

Harborough Shetland Islands

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harborough £3,749, Shetland Islands £2,838Shetland Islands: £2,838Harborough: £3,749Shetland Islands: £2,850Harborough: £3,765Shetland Islands: £2,692Harborough: £3,556

    £3,749£3,765£3,556Harborough 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: Harborough £12,474, Shetland Islands £6,727Shetland Islands: £6,727Harborough: £12,474Shetland Islands: £6,756Harborough: £12,527Shetland Islands: £6,381Harborough: £11,832

    £12,474£12,527£11,832Harborough 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: Harborough £1,070, Shetland Islands £1,314Shetland Islands: £1,314Harborough: £1,070Shetland Islands: £1,320Harborough: £1,075Shetland Islands: £1,247Harborough: £1,015

    £1,070£1,075£1,015Shetland 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: Harborough £11,645, Shetland Islands £5,819Shetland Islands: £5,819Harborough: £11,645Shetland Islands: £5,844Harborough: £11,695Shetland Islands: £5,520Harborough: £11,046

    £11,645£11,695£11,046Harborough 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: Harborough £218, Shetland Islands £255Shetland Islands: £255Harborough: £218Shetland Islands: £256Harborough: £219Shetland Islands: £242Harborough: £207

    £218£219£207Shetland 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: Harborough £597, Shetland Islands £639Shetland Islands: £639Harborough: £597Shetland Islands: £642Harborough: £599Shetland Islands: £606Harborough: £566

    £597£599£566Shetland 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: Harborough £14, Shetland Islands £14Shetland Islands: £14Harborough: £14Shetland Islands: £14Harborough: £15Shetland Islands: £13Harborough: £14

    £14£15£14Harborough 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: Harborough £263, Shetland Islands £374Shetland Islands: £374Harborough: £263Shetland Islands: £376Harborough: £264Shetland Islands: £355Harborough: £250

    £263£264£250Shetland 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: Harborough £77, Shetland Islands £132Shetland Islands: £132Harborough: £77Shetland Islands: £133Harborough: £78Shetland Islands: £125Harborough: £73

    £77£78£73Shetland 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: Harborough £65, Shetland Islands £60Shetland Islands: £60Harborough: £65Shetland Islands: £60Harborough: £65Shetland Islands: £57Harborough: £61

    £65£65£61Harborough is higher£60£60£57

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Harborough £849, Shetland Islands £936Shetland Islands: £936Harborough: £849Shetland Islands: £940Harborough: £853Shetland Islands: £887Harborough: £806

    £849£853£806Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£936£940£887

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harborough £83, Shetland Islands £101Shetland Islands: £101Harborough: £83Shetland Islands: £101Harborough: £83Shetland Islands: £96Harborough: £79

    £83£83£79Shetland 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: Harborough £147, Shetland Islands £312Shetland Islands: £312Harborough: £147Shetland Islands: £314Harborough: £148Shetland Islands: £296Harborough: £139

    £147£148£139Shetland 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: Harborough £6.65, Shetland Islands £2.70Shetland Islands: £2.70Harborough: £6.65Shetland Islands: £2.71Harborough: £6.68Shetland Islands: £2.56Harborough: £6.31

    £6.65£6.68£6.31Harborough 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: Harborough £2.49, Shetland Islands £3.93Shetland Islands: £3.93Harborough: £2.49Shetland Islands: £3.95Harborough: £2.50Shetland Islands: £3.73Harborough: £2.36

    £2.49£2.50£2.36Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£3.93£3.95£3.73

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harborough £8.70, Shetland Islands £1.16Shetland Islands: £1.16Harborough: £8.70Shetland Islands: £1.16Harborough: £8.73Shetland Islands: £1.10Harborough: £8.25

    £8.70£8.73£8.25Harborough 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: Harborough 1,003.3, Shetland Islands 985.3Shetland Islands: 985.3Harborough: 1,003.3

    1,003.3Harborough 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: Harborough 56.4, Shetland Islands 64.1Shetland Islands: 64.1Harborough: 56.4

    56.4Shetland 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: Harborough 124.5, Shetland Islands 159.2Shetland Islands: 159.2Harborough: 124.5

    124.5Shetland 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: Harborough 39.3, Shetland Islands 59.4Shetland Islands: 59.4Harborough: 39.3

    39.3Shetland 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: Harborough 98.3, Shetland Islands 119.5Shetland Islands: 119.5Harborough: 98.3

    98.3Shetland 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: Harborough 15.0, Shetland Islands 16.4Shetland Islands: 16.4Harborough: 15.0

    15.0Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count16.4

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Harborough and Shetland Islands, per person in the age group
MeasureHarboroughShetland IslandsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,749£3,765£3,556£2,838£2,850£2,692EstimatedHarborough
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,474£12,527£11,832£6,727£6,756£6,381EstimatedHarborough
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,070£1,075£1,015£1,314£1,320£1,247EstimatedShetland Islands
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,645£11,695£11,046£5,819£5,844£5,520Harborough
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£218£219£207£255£256£242Shetland Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£597£599£566£639£642£606EstimatedShetland Islands
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14£15£14£14£14£13EstimatedHarborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£263£264£250£374£376£355EstimatedShetland Islands
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£77£78£73£132£133£125EstimatedShetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£65£65£61£60£60£57EstimatedHarborough
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£849£853£806£936£940£887Shetland Islands
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£83£83£79£101£101£96Shetland Islands
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£147£148£139£312£314£296Shetland Islands
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.65£6.68£6.31£2.70£2.71£2.56Harborough
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.49£2.50£2.36£3.93£3.95£3.73Shetland Islands
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.70£8.73£8.25£1.16£1.16£1.10EstimatedHarborough
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,003.3985.3Harborough
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202656.464.1Shetland Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026124.5159.2Shetland Islands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202639.359.4Shetland Islands
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202698.3119.5Shetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202615.016.4EstimatedShetland Islands

Per resident

Harborough 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

Harborough Shetland Islands

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harborough £3,749, Shetland Islands £2,838Shetland Islands: £2,838Harborough: £3,749Shetland Islands: £2,850Harborough: £3,765Shetland Islands: £2,692Harborough: £3,556

    £3,749£3,765£3,556Harborough is higher£2,838£2,850£2,692

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Harborough £2,678, Shetland Islands £1,446Shetland Islands: £1,446Harborough: £2,678Shetland Islands: £1,452Harborough: £2,689Shetland Islands: £1,371Harborough: £2,540

    £2,678£2,689£2,540Harborough is higher£1,446£1,452£1,371

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Harborough £639, Shetland Islands £784Shetland Islands: £784Harborough: £639Shetland Islands: £787Harborough: £642Shetland Islands: £743Harborough: £607

    £639£642£607Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£784£787£743

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Harborough £2,500, Shetland Islands £1,251Shetland Islands: £1,251Harborough: £2,500Shetland Islands: £1,256Harborough: £2,510Shetland Islands: £1,186Harborough: £2,371

    £2,500£2,510£2,371Harborough is higher£1,251£1,256£1,186

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Harborough £47, Shetland Islands £55Shetland Islands: £55Harborough: £47Shetland Islands: £55Harborough: £47Shetland Islands: £52Harborough: £44

    £47£47£44Shetland 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: Harborough £128, Shetland Islands £137Shetland Islands: £137Harborough: £128Shetland Islands: £138Harborough: £129Shetland Islands: £130Harborough: £122

    £128£129£122Shetland 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: Harborough £3.11, Shetland Islands £3.00Shetland Islands: £3.00Harborough: £3.11Shetland Islands: £3.02Harborough: £3.12Shetland Islands: £2.85Harborough: £2.95

    £3.11£3.12£2.95Harborough 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: Harborough £263, Shetland Islands £374Shetland Islands: £374Harborough: £263Shetland Islands: £376Harborough: £264Shetland Islands: £355Harborough: £250

    £263£264£250Shetland 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: Harborough £77, Shetland Islands £132Shetland Islands: £132Harborough: £77Shetland Islands: £133Harborough: £78Shetland Islands: £125Harborough: £73

    £77£78£73Shetland 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: Harborough £39, Shetland Islands £36Shetland Islands: £36Harborough: £39Shetland Islands: £36Harborough: £39Shetland Islands: £34Harborough: £37

    £39£39£37Harborough is higher£36£36£34

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Harborough £508, Shetland Islands £558Shetland Islands: £558Harborough: £508Shetland Islands: £560Harborough: £510Shetland Islands: £529Harborough: £481

    £508£510£481Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£558£560£529

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harborough £83, Shetland Islands £101Shetland Islands: £101Harborough: £83Shetland Islands: £101Harborough: £83Shetland Islands: £96Harborough: £79

    £83£83£79Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£101£101£96

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Harborough £88, Shetland Islands £186Shetland Islands: £186Harborough: £88Shetland Islands: £187Harborough: £88Shetland Islands: £177Harborough: £83

    £88£88£83Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£186£187£177

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Harborough £3.97, Shetland Islands £1.61Shetland Islands: £1.61Harborough: £3.97Shetland Islands: £1.62Harborough: £3.99Shetland Islands: £1.53Harborough: £3.77

    £3.97£3.99£3.77Harborough is higher£1.61£1.62£1.53

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Harborough £1.49, Shetland Islands £2.34Shetland Islands: £2.34Harborough: £1.49Shetland Islands: £2.35Harborough: £1.49Shetland Islands: £2.22Harborough: £1.41

    £1.49£1.49£1.41Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£2.34£2.35£2.22

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harborough £8.70, Shetland Islands £1.16Shetland Islands: £1.16Harborough: £8.70Shetland Islands: £1.16Harborough: £8.73Shetland Islands: £1.10Harborough: £8.25

    £8.70£8.73£8.25Harborough is higher£1.16£1.16£1.10

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Harborough 215.4, Shetland Islands 211.8Shetland Islands: 211.8Harborough: 215.4

    215.4Harborough is higher211.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harborough 12.1, Shetland Islands 13.8Shetland Islands: 13.8Harborough: 12.1

    12.1Shetland 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: Harborough 26.7, Shetland Islands 34.2Shetland Islands: 34.2Harborough: 26.7

    26.7Shetland 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: Harborough 39.3, Shetland Islands 59.4Shetland Islands: 59.4Harborough: 39.3

    39.3Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count59.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harborough 58.8, Shetland Islands 71.2Shetland Islands: 71.2Harborough: 58.8

    58.8Shetland 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: Harborough 9.0, Shetland Islands 9.8Shetland Islands: 9.8Harborough: 9.0

    9.0Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count9.8

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Harborough and Shetland Islands, per resident
MeasureHarboroughShetland IslandsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,749£3,765£3,556£2,838£2,850£2,692EstimatedHarborough
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,678£2,689£2,540£1,446£1,452£1,371EstimatedHarborough
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£639£642£607£784£787£743EstimatedShetland Islands
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,500£2,510£2,371£1,251£1,256£1,186Harborough
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£47£47£44£55£55£52Shetland Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£129£122£137£138£130EstimatedShetland Islands
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.11£3.12£2.95£3.00£3.02£2.85EstimatedHarborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£263£264£250£374£376£355EstimatedShetland Islands
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£77£78£73£132£133£125EstimatedShetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£39£39£37£36£36£34EstimatedHarborough
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£508£510£481£558£560£529Shetland Islands
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£83£83£79£101£101£96Shetland Islands
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£88£88£83£186£187£177Shetland Islands
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.97£3.99£3.77£1.61£1.62£1.53Harborough
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.49£1.49£1.41£2.34£2.35£2.22Shetland Islands
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.70£8.73£8.25£1.16£1.16£1.10EstimatedHarborough
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026215.4211.8Harborough
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202612.113.8Shetland Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.734.2Shetland Islands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202639.359.4Shetland Islands
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202658.871.2Shetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.09.8EstimatedShetland Islands

Total

Harborough 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

Harborough Shetland Islands

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Harborough £392.3m, Shetland Islands £64.7mShetland Islands: £64.7mHarborough: £392.3mShetland Islands: £65.0mHarborough: £393.9mShetland Islands: £61.4mHarborough: £372.1m

    £392.3m£393.9m£372.1mHarborough is higher£64.7m£65.0m£61.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Harborough £280.1m, Shetland Islands £33.0mShetland Islands: £33.0mHarborough: £280.1mShetland Islands: £33.1mHarborough: £281.3mShetland Islands: £31.3mHarborough: £265.7m

    £280.1m£281.3m£265.7mHarborough is higher£33.0m£33.1m£31.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Harborough £66.9m, Shetland Islands £17.9mShetland Islands: £17.9mHarborough: £66.9mShetland Islands: £17.9mHarborough: £67.2mShetland Islands: £16.9mHarborough: £63.5m

    £66.9m£67.2m£63.5mHarborough is higherDepends on how you count£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Harborough £261.5m, Shetland Islands £28.5mShetland Islands: £28.5mHarborough: £261.5mShetland Islands: £28.6mHarborough: £262.6mShetland Islands: £27.0mHarborough: £248.1m

    £261.5m£262.6m£248.1mHarborough is higher£28.5m£28.6m£27.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Harborough £4.9m, Shetland Islands £1.3mShetland Islands: £1.3mHarborough: £4.9mShetland Islands: £1.3mHarborough: £4.9mShetland Islands: £1.2mHarborough: £4.6m

    £4.9m£4.9m£4.6mHarborough 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: Harborough £13.4m, Shetland Islands £3.1mShetland Islands: £3.1mHarborough: £13.4mShetland Islands: £3.1mHarborough: £13.5mShetland Islands: £3.0mHarborough: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mHarborough 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: Harborough £0.33m, Shetland Islands £0.07mShetland Islands: £0.07mHarborough: £0.33mShetland Islands: £0.07mHarborough: £0.33mShetland Islands: £0.06mHarborough: £0.31m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.31mHarborough 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: Harborough £27.6m, Shetland Islands £8.5mShetland Islands: £8.5mHarborough: £27.6mShetland Islands: £8.6mHarborough: £27.7mShetland Islands: £8.1mHarborough: £26.1m

    £27.6m£27.7m£26.1mHarborough 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: Harborough £8.1m, Shetland Islands £3.0mShetland Islands: £3.0mHarborough: £8.1mShetland Islands: £3.0mHarborough: £8.1mShetland Islands: £2.9mHarborough: £7.7m

    £8.1m£8.1m£7.7mHarborough 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: Harborough £4.0m, Shetland Islands £0.81mShetland Islands: £0.81mHarborough: £4.0mShetland Islands: £0.82mHarborough: £4.1mShetland Islands: £0.77mHarborough: £3.8m

    £4.0m£4.1m£3.8mHarborough is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Harborough £53.1m, Shetland Islands £12.7mShetland Islands: £12.7mHarborough: £53.1mShetland Islands: £12.8mHarborough: £53.3mShetland Islands: £12.1mHarborough: £50.4m

    £53.1m£53.3m£50.4mHarborough is higherDepends on how you count£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Harborough £8.7m, Shetland Islands £2.3mShetland Islands: £2.3mHarborough: £8.7mShetland Islands: £2.3mHarborough: £8.7mShetland Islands: £2.2mHarborough: £8.2m

    £8.7m£8.7m£8.2mHarborough is higherDepends on how you count£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Harborough £9.2m, Shetland Islands £4.2mShetland Islands: £4.2mHarborough: £9.2mShetland Islands: £4.3mHarborough: £9.2mShetland Islands: £4.0mHarborough: £8.7m

    £9.2m£9.2m£8.7mHarborough is higherDepends on how you count£4.2m£4.3m£4.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Harborough £0.42m, Shetland Islands £0.04mShetland Islands: £0.04mHarborough: £0.42mShetland Islands: £0.04mHarborough: £0.42mShetland Islands: £0.03mHarborough: £0.39m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.39mHarborough is higher£0.04m£0.04m£0.03m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Harborough £0.16m, Shetland Islands £0.05mShetland Islands: £0.05mHarborough: £0.16mShetland Islands: £0.05mHarborough: £0.16mShetland Islands: £0.05mHarborough: £0.15m

    £0.16m£0.16m£0.15mHarborough is higherDepends on how you count£0.05m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Harborough £0.91m, Shetland Islands £0.03mShetland Islands: £0.03mHarborough: £0.91mShetland Islands: £0.03mHarborough: £0.91mShetland Islands: £0.03mHarborough: £0.86m

    £0.91m£0.91m£0.86mHarborough is higher£0.03m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Harborough 22,531, Shetland Islands 4,828Shetland Islands: 4,828Harborough: 22,531

    22,531Harborough is higher4,828

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Harborough 1,266, Shetland Islands 314Shetland Islands: 314Harborough: 1,266

    1,266Harborough is higherDepends on how you count314

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Harborough 2,795, Shetland Islands 780Shetland Islands: 780Harborough: 2,795

    2,795Harborough is higherDepends on how you count780

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Harborough 4,110, Shetland Islands 1,355Shetland Islands: 1,355Harborough: 4,110

    4,110Harborough is higherDepends on how you count1,355

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Harborough 6,147, Shetland Islands 1,624Shetland Islands: 1,624Harborough: 6,147

    6,147Harborough 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: Harborough 940, Shetland Islands 223Shetland Islands: 223Harborough: 940

    940Harborough is higherDepends on how you count223

Show the numbers
Harborough and Shetland Islands, total
MeasureHarboroughShetland IslandsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£392.3m£393.9m£372.1m£64.7m£65.0m£61.4mEstimatedHarborough
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£280.1m£281.3m£265.7m£33.0m£33.1m£31.3mEstimatedHarborough
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£66.9m£67.2m£63.5m£17.9m£17.9m£16.9mEstimatedHarborough
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£261.5m£262.6m£248.1m£28.5m£28.6m£27.0mHarborough
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£4.9m£4.9m£4.6m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mHarborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£3.1m£3.1m£3.0mEstimatedHarborough
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m£0.07m£0.07m£0.06mEstimatedHarborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.6m£27.7m£26.1m£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mEstimatedHarborough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.1m£8.1m£7.7m£3.0m£3.0m£2.9mEstimatedHarborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.0m£4.1m£3.8m£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mEstimatedHarborough
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£53.1m£53.3m£50.4m£12.7m£12.8m£12.1mHarborough
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£8.7m£8.7m£8.2m£2.3m£2.3m£2.2mHarborough
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£9.2m£9.2m£8.7m£4.2m£4.3m£4.0mHarborough
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.39m£0.04m£0.04m£0.03mHarborough
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.16m£0.16m£0.15m£0.05mHarborough
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m£0.03mEstimatedHarborough
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,5314,828Harborough
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,266314Harborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,795780Harborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,1101,355Harborough
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,1471,624Harborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026940223EstimatedHarborough

Sources

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

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  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.
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