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East Ayrshire and North Warwickshire
East Ayrshire is higher than North Warwickshire on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
East Ayrshire is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and North Warwickshire on 2. 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
East Ayrshire North Warwickshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,442£5,465£5,162East Ayrshire is higher£4,532£4,551£4,299
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,069£13,125£12,397East Ayrshire is higher£12,789£12,844£12,131
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,633£2,644£2,498East Ayrshire is higher£1,798£1,806£1,706
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,565£11,615£10,970North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,703£11,753£11,101
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£548£550£519East Ayrshire is higher£330£331£313
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£926£930£879East Ayrshire is higher£734£737£696
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£30£30£28East Ayrshire is higher£23£23£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£699£702£663East Ayrshire is higher£450£452£427
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£213£214£202East Ayrshire is higher£151£151£143
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£169£169£160East Ayrshire is higher£123£124£117
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,959£1,967£1,858East Ayrshire is higher£1,407£1,413£1,334
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188East Ayrshire is higher£135£135£128
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£487£489£462East Ayrshire is higher£255£256£242
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.93£8.97£8.47East Ayrshire is higher£7.34£7.37£6.96
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.86East Ayrshire is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.25£6.28£5.93North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£8.01£8.05£7.60
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,020.7East Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count1,016.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
136.2East Ayrshire is higher88.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
221.6East Ayrshire is higher157.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
111.7East Ayrshire is higher69.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
244.9East Ayrshire is higher168.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
41.4East Ayrshire is higher27.5
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| Measure | East Ayrshire | North Warwickshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,442£5,465£5,162Estimated | £4,532£4,551£4,299 | East Ayrshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,069£13,125£12,397Estimated | £12,789£12,844£12,131 | East Ayrshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,633£2,644£2,498Estimated | £1,798£1,806£1,706 | East Ayrshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,565£11,615£10,970 | £11,703£11,753£11,101 | North Warwickshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £548£550£519 | £330£331£313 | East Ayrshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £926£930£879Estimated | £734£737£696 | East Ayrshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £30£30£28Estimated | £23£23£22 | East Ayrshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £699£702£663Estimated | £450£452£427 | East Ayrshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £213£214£202Estimated | £151£151£143 | East Ayrshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £169£169£160Estimated | £123£124£117 | East Ayrshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,959£1,967£1,858 | £1,407£1,413£1,334 | East Ayrshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £135£135£128 | East Ayrshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £487£489£462 | £255£256£242 | East Ayrshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.93£8.97£8.47 | £7.34£7.37£6.96 | East Ayrshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.86 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | East Ayrshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.25£6.28£5.93Estimated | £8.01£8.05£7.60 | North Warwickshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,020.7 | 1,016.6 | East Ayrshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 136.2 | 88.7 | East Ayrshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 221.6 | 157.3 | East Ayrshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 111.7 | 69.4 | East Ayrshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 244.9 | 168.4 | East Ayrshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 41.4Estimated | 27.5 | East Ayrshire |
Per resident
East Ayrshire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and North Warwickshire on 3. 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
East Ayrshire North Warwickshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,442£5,465£5,162East Ayrshire is higher£4,532£4,551£4,299
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,717£2,729£2,578East Ayrshire is higher£2,705£2,717£2,566
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,609£1,616£1,526East Ayrshire is higher£1,083£1,088£1,027
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,405£2,415£2,281North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,475£2,486£2,348
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£114£114£108East Ayrshire is higher£70£70£66
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£193£193£183East Ayrshire is higher£155£156£147
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.23£6.26£5.91East Ayrshire is higher£4.81£4.83£4.56
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£699£702£663East Ayrshire is higher£450£452£427
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£213£214£202East Ayrshire is higher£151£151£143
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£103£98East Ayrshire is higher£74£74£70
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,197£1,202£1,135East Ayrshire is higher£847£851£804
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188East Ayrshire is higher£135£135£128
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£297£299£282East Ayrshire is higher£154£154£146
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.46£5.48£5.18East Ayrshire is higher£4.42£4.44£4.19
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.36£6.38£6.03East Ayrshire is higher£3.46£3.47£3.28
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.25£6.28£5.93North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£8.01£8.05£7.60
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
212.2North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count215.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.3East Ayrshire is higher18.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
46.1East Ayrshire is higher33.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
111.7East Ayrshire is higher69.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
149.6East Ayrshire is higher101.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.3East Ayrshire is higher16.5
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| Measure | East Ayrshire | North Warwickshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,442£5,465£5,162Estimated | £4,532£4,551£4,299 | East Ayrshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,717£2,729£2,578Estimated | £2,705£2,717£2,566 | East Ayrshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,609£1,616£1,526Estimated | £1,083£1,088£1,027 | East Ayrshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,405£2,415£2,281 | £2,475£2,486£2,348 | North Warwickshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £114£114£108 | £70£70£66 | East Ayrshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £193£193£183Estimated | £155£156£147 | East Ayrshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.23£6.26£5.91Estimated | £4.81£4.83£4.56 | East Ayrshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £699£702£663Estimated | £450£452£427 | East Ayrshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £213£214£202Estimated | £151£151£143 | East Ayrshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£103£98Estimated | £74£74£70 | East Ayrshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,197£1,202£1,135 | £847£851£804 | East Ayrshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £135£135£128 | East Ayrshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £297£299£282 | £154£154£146 | East Ayrshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.46£5.48£5.18 | £4.42£4.44£4.19 | East Ayrshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.36£6.38£6.03 | £3.46£3.47£3.28 | East Ayrshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.25£6.28£5.93Estimated | £8.01£8.05£7.60 | North Warwickshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 212.2 | 215.0 | North Warwickshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.3 | 18.8 | East Ayrshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 46.1 | 33.3 | East Ayrshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 111.7 | 69.4 | East Ayrshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 149.6 | 101.4 | East Ayrshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.3Estimated | 16.5 | East Ayrshire |
Total
East Ayrshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and North Warwickshire 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
East Ayrshire North Warwickshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£660.3m£663.1m£626.3mEast Ayrshire is higher£303.8m£305.1m£288.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£329.7m£331.1m£312.7mEast Ayrshire is higher£181.4m£182.1m£172.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£195.2m£196.0m£185.1mEast Ayrshire is higher£72.6m£72.9m£68.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£291.7m£293.0m£276.7mEast Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£166.0m£166.7m£157.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mEast Ayrshire is higher£4.7m£4.7m£4.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.4m£23.5m£22.2mEast Ayrshire is higher£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mEast Ayrshire is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£84.8m£85.2m£80.5mEast Ayrshire is higher£30.2m£30.3m£28.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.8m£25.9m£24.5mEast Ayrshire is higher£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.5m£12.5m£11.9mEast Ayrshire is higher£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£145.2m£145.8m£137.7mEast Ayrshire is higher£56.8m£57.0m£53.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£24.0m£24.1m£22.8mEast Ayrshire is higher£9.0m£9.1m£8.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£36.1m£36.2m£34.2mEast Ayrshire is higher£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.63mEast Ayrshire is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mEast Ayrshire is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mEast Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,747East Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count14,416
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,436East Ayrshire is higher1,258
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
5,590East Ayrshire is higher2,231
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
13,550East Ayrshire is higher4,653
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
18,153East Ayrshire is higher6,800
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,066East Ayrshire is higher1,109
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| Measure | East Ayrshire | North Warwickshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £660.3m£663.1m£626.3mEstimated | £303.8m£305.1m£288.2m | East Ayrshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £329.7m£331.1m£312.7mEstimated | £181.4m£182.1m£172.0m | East Ayrshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £195.2m£196.0m£185.1mEstimated | £72.6m£72.9m£68.9m | East Ayrshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £291.7m£293.0m£276.7m | £166.0m£166.7m£157.4m | East Ayrshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | £4.7m£4.7m£4.4m | East Ayrshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.4m£23.5m£22.2mEstimated | £10.4m£10.5m£9.9m | East Ayrshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mEstimated | £0.32m£0.32m£0.31m | East Ayrshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £84.8m£85.2m£80.5mEstimated | £30.2m£30.3m£28.6m | East Ayrshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.8m£25.9m£24.5mEstimated | £10.1m£10.1m£9.6m | East Ayrshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.5m£12.5m£11.9mEstimated | £5.0m£5.0m£4.7m | East Ayrshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £145.2m£145.8m£137.7m | £56.8m£57.0m£53.9m | East Ayrshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £24.0m£24.1m£22.8m | £9.0m£9.1m£8.6m | East Ayrshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £36.1m£36.2m£34.2m | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | East Ayrshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.63m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | East Ayrshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | £0.23m£0.23m£0.22m | East Ayrshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mEstimated | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | East Ayrshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,747 | 14,416 | East Ayrshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,436 | 1,258 | East Ayrshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 5,590 | 2,231 | East Ayrshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 13,550 | 4,653 | East Ayrshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 18,153 | 6,800 | East Ayrshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,066Estimated | 1,109 | East Ayrshire |
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.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.