Compare local authorities · South East and Scotland
Surrey Heath and East Dunbartonshire
Surrey Heath is higher than East Dunbartonshire on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.
On 2 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
Surrey Heath is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and East Dunbartonshire on 19. 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
Surrey Heath East Dunbartonshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,517£3,532£3,336East Dunbartonshire is higher£4,442£4,461£4,214
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,402£12,455£11,764East Dunbartonshire is higher£12,628£12,682£11,978
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,108£1,112£1,051East Dunbartonshire is higher£1,381£1,387£1,310
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,512£11,561£10,919East Dunbartonshire is higher£11,562£11,611£10,967
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£289£290£274Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£267£268£253
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£588£591£558East Dunbartonshire is higher£785£788£744
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14£14£13East Dunbartonshire is higher£15£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£211£212£200East Dunbartonshire is higher£400£401£379
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94East Dunbartonshire is higher£150£151£142
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£58£58£55East Dunbartonshire is higher£88£88£83
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£883£887£837East Dunbartonshire is higher£975£979£924
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112East Dunbartonshire is higher£119£120£113
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£157£158£149East Dunbartonshire is higher£307£308£291
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.62£7.65£7.23Surrey Heath is higher£6.38£6.41£6.05
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1.90£1.91£1.80East Dunbartonshire is higher£5.31£5.34£5.04
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.20£6.23£5.88Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£5.96£5.98£5.65
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
973.5East Dunbartonshire is higher988.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
56.8East Dunbartonshire is higher62.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
121.9East Dunbartonshire is higher180.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
32.3East Dunbartonshire is higher64.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
99.4East Dunbartonshire is higher124.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.6East Dunbartonshire is higher23.1
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| Measure | Surrey Heath | East Dunbartonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,517£3,532£3,336 | £4,442£4,461£4,214Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,402£12,455£11,764 | £12,628£12,682£11,978Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,108£1,112£1,051 | £1,381£1,387£1,310Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,512£11,561£10,919 | £11,562£11,611£10,967 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £289£290£274 | £267£268£253 | Surrey Heath |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £588£591£558 | £785£788£744Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £15£15£14Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £400£401£379Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £150£151£142Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £88£88£83Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £883£887£837 | £975£979£924 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £119£120£113 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £307£308£291 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.62£7.65£7.23 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | Surrey Heath |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1.90£1.91£1.80 | £5.31£5.34£5.04 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | £5.96£5.98£5.65Estimated | Surrey Heath |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 973.5 | 988.7 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 56.8 | 62.7 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 121.9 | 180.6 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 32.3 | 64.1 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 99.4 | 124.2 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.6 | 23.1Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
Per resident
Surrey Heath 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
Surrey Heath East Dunbartonshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,517£3,532£3,336East Dunbartonshire is higher£4,442£4,461£4,214
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,404£2,414£2,280East Dunbartonshire is higher£2,977£2,990£2,824
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£680£683£645East Dunbartonshire is higher£790£793£749
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,231£2,241£2,116East Dunbartonshire is higher£2,726£2,737£2,586
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£56£56£53East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£63£63£60
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£114£108East Dunbartonshire is higher£185£186£175
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.66£2.67£2.52East Dunbartonshire is higher£3.44£3.45£3.26
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£211£212£200East Dunbartonshire is higher£400£401£379
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94East Dunbartonshire is higher£150£151£142
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£36£36£34East Dunbartonshire is higher£50£50£48
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£542£544£514East Dunbartonshire is higher£557£560£529
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112East Dunbartonshire is higher£119£120£113
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£96£97£91East Dunbartonshire is higher£176£176£167
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.67£4.69£4.43Surrey Heath is higher£3.65£3.66£3.46
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.16£1.16£1.10East Dunbartonshire is higher£3.04£3.05£2.88
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.20£6.23£5.88Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£5.96£5.98£5.65
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
188.7East Dunbartonshire is higher233.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.0East Dunbartonshire is higher14.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.6East Dunbartonshire is higher42.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
32.3East Dunbartonshire is higher64.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
61.0East Dunbartonshire is higher71.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.3East Dunbartonshire is higher13.2
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| Measure | Surrey Heath | East Dunbartonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,517£3,532£3,336 | £4,442£4,461£4,214Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,404£2,414£2,280 | £2,977£2,990£2,824Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £680£683£645 | £790£793£749Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,231£2,241£2,116 | £2,726£2,737£2,586 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £56£56£53 | £63£63£60 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£114£108 | £185£186£175Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.66£2.67£2.52 | £3.44£3.45£3.26Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £400£401£379Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £150£151£142Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £50£50£48Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £542£544£514 | £557£560£529 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £119£120£113 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £96£97£91 | £176£176£167 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | £3.65£3.66£3.46 | Surrey Heath |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.16£1.16£1.10 | £3.04£3.05£2.88 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | £5.96£5.98£5.65Estimated | Surrey Heath |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 188.7 | 233.1 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.0 | 14.8 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.6 | 42.6 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 32.3 | 64.1 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 61.0 | 71.0 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.3 | 13.2Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
Total
Surrey Heath is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and East Dunbartonshire on 21. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Surrey Heath East Dunbartonshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£331.6m£333.0m£314.5mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£487.2m£489.3m£462.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£226.6m£227.6m£215.0mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£326.5m£327.9m£309.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£64.1m£64.3m£60.8mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£86.6m£87.0m£82.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£210.4m£211.2m£199.5mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£299.0m£300.2m£283.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mEast Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£20.3m£20.4m£19.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.9m£20.0m£18.9mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£43.8m£44.0m£41.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.3m£9.4m£8.8mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£16.5m£16.5m£15.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.4m£3.4m£3.2mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£51.1m£51.3m£48.4mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.1m£11.2m£10.5mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£19.3m£19.3m£18.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mSurrey Heath is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.11m£0.11m£0.10mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.59m£0.55mEast Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,788East Dunbartonshire is higher25,564
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,038East Dunbartonshire is higher1,622
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,227East Dunbartonshire is higher4,670
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,043East Dunbartonshire is higher7,025
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
5,748East Dunbartonshire is higher7,792
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
786East Dunbartonshire is higher1,447
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| Measure | Surrey Heath | East Dunbartonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £331.6m£333.0m£314.5m | £487.2m£489.3m£462.1mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £226.6m£227.6m£215.0m | £326.5m£327.9m£309.7mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £64.1m£64.3m£60.8m | £86.6m£87.0m£82.2mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £210.4m£211.2m£199.5m | £299.0m£300.2m£283.6m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | £20.3m£20.4m£19.2mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.9m£20.0m£18.9m | £43.8m£44.0m£41.6mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.3m£9.4m£8.8m | £16.5m£16.5m£15.6mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.4m£3.4m£3.2m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £51.1m£51.3m£48.4m | £61.1m£61.4m£58.0m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.1m£11.2m£10.5m | £13.1m£13.2m£12.4m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | £19.3m£19.3m£18.3m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Surrey Heath |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.11m£0.11m£0.10m | £0.33m£0.33m£0.32m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.59m£0.55m | £0.65m£0.66m£0.62mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,788 | 25,564 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,038 | 1,622 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,227 | 4,670 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,043 | 7,025 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 5,748 | 7,792 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 786 | 1,447Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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