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Falkirk and North Warwickshire
Falkirk is higher than North Warwickshire on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 7 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
Falkirk 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
Falkirk North Warwickshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,713£4,733£4,470Falkirk is higher£4,532£4,551£4,299
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,947£13,002£12,280Falkirk is higherDepends on how you count£12,789£12,844£12,131
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,048£2,056£1,942Falkirk is higher£1,798£1,806£1,706
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,771£11,821£11,165Falkirk is higherDepends on how you count£11,703£11,753£11,101
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£432£434£410Falkirk is higher£330£331£313
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£720£723£683North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£734£737£696
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£22Falkirk is higherDepends on how you count£23£23£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£615£618£583Falkirk is higher£450£452£427
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£193£194£183Falkirk is higher£151£151£143
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£125£125£118Falkirk is higher£123£124£117
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,479£1,485£1,403Falkirk is higher£1,407£1,413£1,334
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£166£167£158Falkirk is higher£135£135£128
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£429£431£407Falkirk is higher£255£256£242
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.38£6.41£6.05North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.34£7.37£6.96
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.17£8.21£7.75Falkirk is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.72£8.76£8.27Falkirk is higher£8.01£8.05£7.60
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,015.5North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count1,016.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
117.1Falkirk is higher88.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
174.4Falkirk is higherDepends on how you count157.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
99.2Falkirk is higher69.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
197.7Falkirk is higher168.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.5Falkirk is higher27.5
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| Measure | Falkirk | North Warwickshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,713£4,733£4,470Estimated | £4,532£4,551£4,299 | Falkirk |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,947£13,002£12,280Estimated | £12,789£12,844£12,131 | Falkirk |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,048£2,056£1,942Estimated | £1,798£1,806£1,706 | Falkirk |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,771£11,821£11,165 | £11,703£11,753£11,101 | Falkirk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £432£434£410 | £330£331£313 | Falkirk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £720£723£683Estimated | £734£737£696 | North Warwickshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£22Estimated | £23£23£22 | Falkirk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £615£618£583Estimated | £450£452£427 | Falkirk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £193£194£183Estimated | £151£151£143 | Falkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £125£125£118Estimated | £123£124£117 | Falkirk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,479£1,485£1,403 | £1,407£1,413£1,334 | Falkirk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £166£167£158 | £135£135£128 | Falkirk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £429£431£407 | £255£256£242 | Falkirk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | £7.34£7.37£6.96 | North Warwickshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.17£8.21£7.75 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | Falkirk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.72£8.76£8.27Estimated | £8.01£8.05£7.60 | Falkirk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,015.5 | 1,016.6 | North Warwickshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 117.1 | 88.7 | Falkirk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 174.4 | 157.3 | Falkirk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 99.2 | 69.4 | Falkirk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 197.7 | 168.4 | Falkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.5Estimated | 27.5 | Falkirk |
Per resident
Falkirk is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and North Warwickshire on 7. 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
Falkirk North Warwickshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,713£4,733£4,470Falkirk is higher£4,532£4,551£4,299
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,434£2,444£2,309North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,705£2,717£2,566
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,296£1,301£1,229Falkirk is higher£1,083£1,088£1,027
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,213£2,222£2,099North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,475£2,486£2,348
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£81£82£77Falkirk is higher£70£70£66
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£136£128North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£155£156£147
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.45£4.47£4.22North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.81£4.83£4.56
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£615£618£583Falkirk is higher£450£452£427
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£193£194£183Falkirk is higher£151£151£143
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£79£79£75Falkirk is higher£74£74£70
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£936£940£888Falkirk is higher£847£851£804
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£166£167£158Falkirk is higher£135£135£128
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£272£273£258Falkirk is higher£154£154£146
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.04£4.05£3.83North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.42£4.44£4.19
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.17£5.19£4.90Falkirk is higher£3.46£3.47£3.28
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.72£8.76£8.27Falkirk is higher£8.01£8.05£7.60
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
190.9North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count215.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.0Falkirk is higher18.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.8North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count33.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
99.2Falkirk is higher69.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
125.1Falkirk is higher101.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.3Falkirk is higher16.5
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| Measure | Falkirk | North Warwickshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,713£4,733£4,470Estimated | £4,532£4,551£4,299 | Falkirk |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,434£2,444£2,309Estimated | £2,705£2,717£2,566 | North Warwickshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,296£1,301£1,229Estimated | £1,083£1,088£1,027 | Falkirk |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,213£2,222£2,099 | £2,475£2,486£2,348 | North Warwickshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £81£82£77 | £70£70£66 | Falkirk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£136£128Estimated | £155£156£147 | North Warwickshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.45£4.47£4.22Estimated | £4.81£4.83£4.56 | North Warwickshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £615£618£583Estimated | £450£452£427 | Falkirk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £193£194£183Estimated | £151£151£143 | Falkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £79£79£75Estimated | £74£74£70 | Falkirk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £936£940£888 | £847£851£804 | Falkirk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £166£167£158 | £135£135£128 | Falkirk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £272£273£258 | £154£154£146 | Falkirk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.04£4.05£3.83 | £4.42£4.44£4.19 | North Warwickshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.17£5.19£4.90 | £3.46£3.47£3.28 | Falkirk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.72£8.76£8.27Estimated | £8.01£8.05£7.60 | Falkirk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 190.9 | 215.0 | North Warwickshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.0 | 18.8 | Falkirk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.8 | 33.3 | North Warwickshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 99.2 | 69.4 | Falkirk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 125.1 | 101.4 | Falkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.3Estimated | 16.5 | Falkirk |
Total
Falkirk 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
Falkirk North Warwickshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£753.4m£756.6m£714.6mFalkirk is higher£303.8m£305.1m£288.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£389.1m£390.7m£369.0mFalkirk is higherDepends on how you count£181.4m£182.1m£172.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£207.1m£208.0m£196.5mFalkirk is higher£72.6m£72.9m£68.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£353.7m£355.2m£335.5mFalkirk is higherDepends on how you count£166.0m£166.7m£157.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£13.0m£13.0m£12.3mFalkirk is higher£4.7m£4.7m£4.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.6m£21.7m£20.5mFalkirk is higherDepends on how you count£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mFalkirk is higherDepends on how you count£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£98.3m£98.7m£93.2mFalkirk is higher£30.2m£30.3m£28.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£30.9m£31.0m£29.3mFalkirk is higher£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mFalkirk is higher£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£149.6m£150.2m£141.9mFalkirk is higher£56.8m£57.0m£53.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£26.6m£26.7m£25.2mFalkirk is higher£9.0m£9.1m£8.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£43.4m£43.6m£41.2mFalkirk is higher£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mFalkirk is higherDepends on how you count£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mFalkirk is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mFalkirk is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
30,519Falkirk is higherDepends on how you count14,416
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,518Falkirk is higher1,258
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
5,240Falkirk is higherDepends on how you count2,231
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
15,850Falkirk is higher4,653
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
19,997Falkirk is higher6,800
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,080Falkirk is higher1,109
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| Measure | Falkirk | North Warwickshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £753.4m£756.6m£714.6mEstimated | £303.8m£305.1m£288.2m | Falkirk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £389.1m£390.7m£369.0mEstimated | £181.4m£182.1m£172.0m | Falkirk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £207.1m£208.0m£196.5mEstimated | £72.6m£72.9m£68.9m | Falkirk |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £353.7m£355.2m£335.5m | £166.0m£166.7m£157.4m | Falkirk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £13.0m£13.0m£12.3m | £4.7m£4.7m£4.4m | Falkirk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.6m£21.7m£20.5mEstimated | £10.4m£10.5m£9.9m | Falkirk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67mEstimated | £0.32m£0.32m£0.31m | Falkirk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £98.3m£98.7m£93.2mEstimated | £30.2m£30.3m£28.6m | Falkirk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £30.9m£31.0m£29.3mEstimated | £10.1m£10.1m£9.6m | Falkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.7m£12.0mEstimated | £5.0m£5.0m£4.7m | Falkirk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £149.6m£150.2m£141.9m | £56.8m£57.0m£53.9m | Falkirk |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £26.6m£26.7m£25.2m | £9.0m£9.1m£8.6m | Falkirk |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £43.4m£43.6m£41.2m | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | Falkirk |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | Falkirk |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.83m£0.83m£0.78m | £0.23m£0.23m£0.22m | Falkirk |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mEstimated | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | Falkirk |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 30,519 | 14,416 | Falkirk |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,518 | 1,258 | Falkirk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 5,240 | 2,231 | Falkirk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 15,850 | 4,653 | Falkirk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 19,997 | 6,800 | Falkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,080Estimated | 1,109 | Falkirk |
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.