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Shetland Islands and Uttlesford

22,800 and 94,953 residents (mid-2024).

Shetland Islands is higher than Uttlesford on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 0 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

Shetland Islands is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Uttlesford on 9. 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

Shetland Islands Uttlesford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Shetland Islands £2,838, Uttlesford £3,691Uttlesford: £3,691Shetland Islands: £2,838Uttlesford: £3,707Shetland Islands: £2,850Uttlesford: £3,502Shetland Islands: £2,692

    £2,838£2,850£2,692Uttlesford is higher£3,691£3,707£3,502

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Shetland Islands £6,727, Uttlesford £12,732Uttlesford: £12,732Shetland Islands: £6,727Uttlesford: £12,786Shetland Islands: £6,756Uttlesford: £12,077Shetland Islands: £6,381

    £6,727£6,756£6,381Uttlesford is higher£12,732£12,786£12,077

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Shetland Islands £1,314, Uttlesford £1,141Uttlesford: £1,141Shetland Islands: £1,314Uttlesford: £1,146Shetland Islands: £1,320Uttlesford: £1,082Shetland Islands: £1,247

    £1,314£1,320£1,247Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£1,141£1,146£1,082

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Shetland Islands £5,819, Uttlesford £11,854Uttlesford: £11,854Shetland Islands: £5,819Uttlesford: £11,904Shetland Islands: £5,844Uttlesford: £11,244Shetland Islands: £5,520

    £5,819£5,844£5,520Uttlesford is higher£11,854£11,904£11,244

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Shetland Islands £255, Uttlesford £241Uttlesford: £241Shetland Islands: £255Uttlesford: £242Shetland Islands: £256Uttlesford: £229Shetland Islands: £242

    £255£256£242Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£241£242£229

  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: Shetland Islands £639, Uttlesford £621Uttlesford: £621Shetland Islands: £639Uttlesford: £624Shetland Islands: £642Uttlesford: £589Shetland Islands: £606

    £639£642£606Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£621£624£589

  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: Shetland Islands £14, Uttlesford £15Uttlesford: £15Shetland Islands: £14Uttlesford: £16Shetland Islands: £14Uttlesford: £15Shetland Islands: £13

    £14£14£13Uttlesford is higher£15£16£15

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £374, Uttlesford £220Uttlesford: £220Shetland Islands: £374Uttlesford: £221Shetland Islands: £376Uttlesford: £209Shetland Islands: £355

    £374£376£355Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£220£221£209

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £132, Uttlesford £83Uttlesford: £83Shetland Islands: £132Uttlesford: £83Shetland Islands: £133Uttlesford: £79Shetland Islands: £125

    £132£133£125Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£83£83£79

  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: Shetland Islands £60, Uttlesford £56Uttlesford: £56Shetland Islands: £60Uttlesford: £57Shetland Islands: £60Uttlesford: £53Shetland Islands: £57

    £60£60£57Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£56£57£53

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Shetland Islands £936, Uttlesford £949Uttlesford: £949Shetland Islands: £936Uttlesford: £953Shetland Islands: £940Uttlesford: £900Shetland Islands: £887

    £936£940£887Uttlesford is higher£949£953£900

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Shetland Islands £101, Uttlesford £135Uttlesford: £135Shetland Islands: £101Uttlesford: £136Shetland Islands: £101Uttlesford: £128Shetland Islands: £96

    £101£101£96Uttlesford is higher£135£136£128

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Shetland Islands £312, Uttlesford £128Uttlesford: £128Shetland Islands: £312Uttlesford: £129Shetland Islands: £314Uttlesford: £121Shetland Islands: £296

    £312£314£296Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£128£129£121

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Shetland Islands £2.70, Uttlesford £5.85Uttlesford: £5.85Shetland Islands: £2.70Uttlesford: £5.88Shetland Islands: £2.71Uttlesford: £5.55Shetland Islands: £2.56

    £2.70£2.71£2.56Uttlesford is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Shetland Islands £3.93, Uttlesford £1.68Uttlesford: £1.68Shetland Islands: £3.93Uttlesford: £1.68Shetland Islands: £3.95Uttlesford: £1.59Shetland Islands: £3.73

    £3.93£3.95£3.73Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£1.68£1.68£1.59

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Shetland Islands £1.16, Uttlesford £5.71Uttlesford: £5.71Shetland Islands: £1.16Uttlesford: £5.74Shetland Islands: £1.16Uttlesford: £5.42Shetland Islands: £1.10

    £1.16£1.16£1.10Uttlesford is higher£5.71£5.74£5.42

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Shetland Islands 985.3, Uttlesford 1,032.3Uttlesford: 1,032.3Shetland Islands: 985.3

    985.3Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count1,032.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Shetland Islands 64.1, Uttlesford 60.3Uttlesford: 60.3Shetland Islands: 64.1

    64.1Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count60.3

  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: Shetland Islands 159.2, Uttlesford 133.9Uttlesford: 133.9Shetland Islands: 159.2

    159.2Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count133.9

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Shetland Islands 59.4, Uttlesford 35.5Uttlesford: 35.5Shetland Islands: 59.4

    59.4Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count35.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Shetland Islands 119.5, Uttlesford 101.6Uttlesford: 101.6Shetland Islands: 119.5

    119.5Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count101.6

  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: Shetland Islands 16.4, Uttlesford 13.3Uttlesford: 13.3Shetland Islands: 16.4

    16.4Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count13.3

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Shetland Islands and Uttlesford, per person in the age group
MeasureShetland IslandsUttlesfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,838£2,850£2,692Estimated£3,691£3,707£3,502Uttlesford
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£6,727£6,756£6,381Estimated£12,732£12,786£12,077Uttlesford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,314£1,320£1,247Estimated£1,141£1,146£1,082Shetland Islands
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£5,819£5,844£5,520£11,854£11,904£11,244Uttlesford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£255£256£242£241£242£229Shetland Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£639£642£606Estimated£621£624£589Shetland Islands
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14£14£13Estimated£15£16£15Uttlesford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£374£376£355Estimated£220£221£209Shetland Islands
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£125Estimated£83£83£79Shetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£60£60£57Estimated£56£57£53Shetland Islands
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£936£940£887£949£953£900Uttlesford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£101£101£96£135£136£128Uttlesford
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£312£314£296£128£129£121Shetland Islands
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.70£2.71£2.56£5.85£5.88£5.55Uttlesford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.93£3.95£3.73£1.68£1.68£1.59Shetland Islands
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1.16£1.16£1.10Estimated£5.71£5.74£5.42Uttlesford
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026985.31,032.3Uttlesford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202664.160.3Shetland Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026159.2133.9Shetland Islands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.435.5Shetland Islands
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026119.5101.6Shetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202616.4Estimated13.3Shetland Islands

Per resident

Shetland Islands is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Uttlesford on 8. 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

Shetland Islands Uttlesford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Shetland Islands £2,838, Uttlesford £3,691Uttlesford: £3,691Shetland Islands: £2,838Uttlesford: £3,707Shetland Islands: £2,850Uttlesford: £3,502Shetland Islands: £2,692

    £2,838£2,850£2,692Uttlesford is higher£3,691£3,707£3,502

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Shetland Islands £1,446, Uttlesford £2,567Uttlesford: £2,567Shetland Islands: £1,446Uttlesford: £2,578Shetland Islands: £1,452Uttlesford: £2,435Shetland Islands: £1,371

    £1,446£1,452£1,371Uttlesford is higher£2,567£2,578£2,435

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Shetland Islands £784, Uttlesford £680Uttlesford: £680Shetland Islands: £784Uttlesford: £683Shetland Islands: £787Uttlesford: £645Shetland Islands: £743

    £784£787£743Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£680£683£645

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Shetland Islands £1,251, Uttlesford £2,390Uttlesford: £2,390Shetland Islands: £1,251Uttlesford: £2,400Shetland Islands: £1,256Uttlesford: £2,267Shetland Islands: £1,186

    £1,251£1,256£1,186Uttlesford is higher£2,390£2,400£2,267

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Shetland Islands £55, Uttlesford £49Uttlesford: £49Shetland Islands: £55Uttlesford: £49Shetland Islands: £55Uttlesford: £46Shetland Islands: £52

    £55£55£52Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£49£49£46

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £137, Uttlesford £125Uttlesford: £125Shetland Islands: £137Uttlesford: £126Shetland Islands: £138Uttlesford: £119Shetland Islands: £130

    £137£138£130Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£125£126£119

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £3.00, Uttlesford £3.12Uttlesford: £3.12Shetland Islands: £3.00Uttlesford: £3.13Shetland Islands: £3.02Uttlesford: £2.96Shetland Islands: £2.85

    £3.00£3.02£2.85Uttlesford is higher£3.12£3.13£2.96

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £374, Uttlesford £220Uttlesford: £220Shetland Islands: £374Uttlesford: £221Shetland Islands: £376Uttlesford: £209Shetland Islands: £355

    £374£376£355Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£220£221£209

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £132, Uttlesford £83Uttlesford: £83Shetland Islands: £132Uttlesford: £83Shetland Islands: £133Uttlesford: £79Shetland Islands: £125

    £132£133£125Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£83£83£79

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £36, Uttlesford £34Uttlesford: £34Shetland Islands: £36Uttlesford: £34Shetland Islands: £36Uttlesford: £32Shetland Islands: £34

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Shetland Islands £558, Uttlesford £566Uttlesford: £566Shetland Islands: £558Uttlesford: £568Shetland Islands: £560Uttlesford: £537Shetland Islands: £529

    £558£560£529Uttlesford is higher£566£568£537

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Shetland Islands £101, Uttlesford £135Uttlesford: £135Shetland Islands: £101Uttlesford: £136Shetland Islands: £101Uttlesford: £128Shetland Islands: £96

    £101£101£96Uttlesford is higher£135£136£128

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Shetland Islands £186, Uttlesford £76Uttlesford: £76Shetland Islands: £186Uttlesford: £77Shetland Islands: £187Uttlesford: £72Shetland Islands: £177

    £186£187£177Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£76£77£72

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Shetland Islands £1.61, Uttlesford £3.49Uttlesford: £3.49Shetland Islands: £1.61Uttlesford: £3.50Shetland Islands: £1.62Uttlesford: £3.31Shetland Islands: £1.53

    £1.61£1.62£1.53Uttlesford is higher£3.49£3.50£3.31

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Shetland Islands £2.34, Uttlesford £1.00Uttlesford: £1.00Shetland Islands: £2.34Uttlesford: £1.01Shetland Islands: £2.35Uttlesford: £0.95Shetland Islands: £2.22

    £2.34£2.35£2.22Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£1.00£1.01£0.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Shetland Islands £1.16, Uttlesford £5.71Uttlesford: £5.71Shetland Islands: £1.16Uttlesford: £5.74Shetland Islands: £1.16Uttlesford: £5.42Shetland Islands: £1.10

    £1.16£1.16£1.10Uttlesford is higher£5.71£5.74£5.42

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Shetland Islands 211.8, Uttlesford 208.2Uttlesford: 208.2Shetland Islands: 211.8

    211.8Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count208.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Shetland Islands 13.8, Uttlesford 12.2Uttlesford: 12.2Shetland Islands: 13.8

    13.8Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count12.2

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Shetland Islands 34.2, Uttlesford 27.0Uttlesford: 27.0Shetland Islands: 34.2

    34.2Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count27.0

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Shetland Islands 59.4, Uttlesford 35.5Uttlesford: 35.5Shetland Islands: 59.4

    59.4Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count35.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Shetland Islands 71.2, Uttlesford 60.5Uttlesford: 60.5Shetland Islands: 71.2

    71.2Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count60.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Shetland Islands 9.8, Uttlesford 7.9Uttlesford: 7.9Shetland Islands: 9.8

    9.8Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count7.9

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Shetland Islands and Uttlesford, per resident
MeasureShetland IslandsUttlesfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,838£2,850£2,692Estimated£3,691£3,707£3,502Uttlesford
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,446£1,452£1,371Estimated£2,567£2,578£2,435Uttlesford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£784£787£743Estimated£680£683£645Shetland Islands
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,251£1,256£1,186£2,390£2,400£2,267Uttlesford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£55£55£52£49£49£46Shetland Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£137£138£130Estimated£125£126£119Shetland Islands
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.00£3.02£2.85Estimated£3.12£3.13£2.96Uttlesford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£374£376£355Estimated£220£221£209Shetland Islands
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£125Estimated£83£83£79Shetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£36£36£34Estimated£34£34£32Shetland Islands
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£558£560£529£566£568£537Uttlesford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£101£101£96£135£136£128Uttlesford
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£186£187£177£76£77£72Shetland Islands
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£1.61£1.62£1.53£3.49£3.50£3.31Uttlesford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.34£2.35£2.22£1.00£1.01£0.95Shetland Islands
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1.16£1.16£1.10Estimated£5.71£5.74£5.42Uttlesford
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026211.8208.2Shetland Islands
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.812.2Shetland Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.227.0Shetland Islands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.435.5Shetland Islands
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202671.260.5Shetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.8Estimated7.9Shetland Islands

Total

Shetland Islands is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Uttlesford on 22. 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

Shetland Islands Uttlesford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Shetland Islands £64.7m, Uttlesford £350.5mUttlesford: £350.5mShetland Islands: £64.7mUttlesford: £352.0mShetland Islands: £65.0mUttlesford: £332.5mShetland Islands: £61.4m

    £64.7m£65.0m£61.4mUttlesford is higher£350.5m£352.0m£332.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Shetland Islands £33.0m, Uttlesford £243.7mUttlesford: £243.7mShetland Islands: £33.0mUttlesford: £244.8mShetland Islands: £33.1mUttlesford: £231.2mShetland Islands: £31.3m

    £33.0m£33.1m£31.3mUttlesford is higher£243.7m£244.8m£231.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Shetland Islands £17.9m, Uttlesford £64.6mUttlesford: £64.6mShetland Islands: £17.9mUttlesford: £64.8mShetland Islands: £17.9mUttlesford: £61.2mShetland Islands: £16.9m

    £17.9m£17.9m£16.9mUttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£64.6m£64.8m£61.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Shetland Islands £28.5m, Uttlesford £226.9mUttlesford: £226.9mShetland Islands: £28.5mUttlesford: £227.9mShetland Islands: £28.6mUttlesford: £215.3mShetland Islands: £27.0m

    £28.5m£28.6m£27.0mUttlesford is higher£226.9m£227.9m£215.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Shetland Islands £1.3m, Uttlesford £4.6mUttlesford: £4.6mShetland Islands: £1.3mUttlesford: £4.6mShetland Islands: £1.3mUttlesford: £4.4mShetland Islands: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mUttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£4.6m£4.6m£4.4m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Shetland Islands £3.1m, Uttlesford £11.9mUttlesford: £11.9mShetland Islands: £3.1mUttlesford: £11.9mShetland Islands: £3.1mUttlesford: £11.3mShetland Islands: £3.0m

    £3.1m£3.1m£3.0mUttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£11.9m£11.9m£11.3m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Shetland Islands £0.07m, Uttlesford £0.30mUttlesford: £0.30mShetland Islands: £0.07mUttlesford: £0.30mShetland Islands: £0.07mUttlesford: £0.28mShetland Islands: £0.06m

    £0.07m£0.07m£0.06mUttlesford is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Shetland Islands £8.5m, Uttlesford £20.9mUttlesford: £20.9mShetland Islands: £8.5mUttlesford: £21.0mShetland Islands: £8.6mUttlesford: £19.8mShetland Islands: £8.1m

    £8.5m£8.6m£8.1mUttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Shetland Islands £3.0m, Uttlesford £7.9mUttlesford: £7.9mShetland Islands: £3.0mUttlesford: £7.9mShetland Islands: £3.0mUttlesford: £7.5mShetland Islands: £2.9m

    £3.0m£3.0m£2.9mUttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Shetland Islands £0.81m, Uttlesford £3.2mUttlesford: £3.2mShetland Islands: £0.81mUttlesford: £3.2mShetland Islands: £0.82mUttlesford: £3.0mShetland Islands: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.82m£0.77mUttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£3.2m£3.2m£3.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Shetland Islands £12.7m, Uttlesford £53.7mUttlesford: £53.7mShetland Islands: £12.7mUttlesford: £53.9mShetland Islands: £12.8mUttlesford: £50.9mShetland Islands: £12.1m

    £12.7m£12.8m£12.1mUttlesford is higher£53.7m£53.9m£50.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Shetland Islands £2.3m, Uttlesford £12.9mUttlesford: £12.9mShetland Islands: £2.3mUttlesford: £12.9mShetland Islands: £2.3mUttlesford: £12.2mShetland Islands: £2.2m

    £2.3m£2.3m£2.2mUttlesford is higher£12.9m£12.9m£12.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Shetland Islands £4.2m, Uttlesford £7.2mUttlesford: £7.2mShetland Islands: £4.2mUttlesford: £7.3mShetland Islands: £4.3mUttlesford: £6.9mShetland Islands: £4.0m

    £4.2m£4.3m£4.0mUttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£7.2m£7.3m£6.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Shetland Islands £0.04m, Uttlesford £0.33mUttlesford: £0.33mShetland Islands: £0.04mUttlesford: £0.33mShetland Islands: £0.04mUttlesford: £0.31mShetland Islands: £0.03m

    £0.04m£0.04m£0.03mUttlesford is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Shetland Islands £0.05m, Uttlesford £0.10mUttlesford: £0.10mShetland Islands: £0.05mUttlesford: £0.10mShetland Islands: £0.05mUttlesford: £0.09mShetland Islands: £0.05m

    £0.05mUttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£0.10m£0.10m£0.09m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Shetland Islands £0.03m, Uttlesford £0.54mUttlesford: £0.54mShetland Islands: £0.03mUttlesford: £0.54mShetland Islands: £0.03mUttlesford: £0.51mShetland Islands: £0.03m

    £0.03mUttlesford is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Shetland Islands 4,828, Uttlesford 19,764Uttlesford: 19,764Shetland Islands: 4,828

    4,828Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count19,764

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Shetland Islands 314, Uttlesford 1,154Uttlesford: 1,154Shetland Islands: 314

    314Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count1,154

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Shetland Islands 780, Uttlesford 2,564Uttlesford: 2,564Shetland Islands: 780

    780Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count2,564

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Shetland Islands 1,355, Uttlesford 3,369Uttlesford: 3,369Shetland Islands: 1,355

    1,355Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count3,369

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Shetland Islands 1,624, Uttlesford 5,746Uttlesford: 5,746Shetland Islands: 1,624

    1,624Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count5,746

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Shetland Islands 223, Uttlesford 751Uttlesford: 751Shetland Islands: 223

    223Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count751

Show the numbers
Shetland Islands and Uttlesford, total
MeasureShetland IslandsUttlesfordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£64.7m£65.0m£61.4mEstimated£350.5m£352.0m£332.5mUttlesford
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£33.0m£33.1m£31.3mEstimated£243.7m£244.8m£231.2mUttlesford
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£17.9m£17.9m£16.9mEstimated£64.6m£64.8m£61.2mUttlesford
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£28.5m£28.6m£27.0m£226.9m£227.9m£215.3mUttlesford
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m£4.6m£4.6m£4.4mUttlesford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.1m£3.1m£3.0mEstimated£11.9m£11.9m£11.3mUttlesford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.07m£0.07m£0.06mEstimated£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mUttlesford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mEstimated£20.9m£21.0m£19.8mUttlesford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.0m£3.0m£2.9mEstimated£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mUttlesford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mEstimated£3.2m£3.2m£3.0mUttlesford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m£53.7m£53.9m£50.9mUttlesford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m£12.9m£12.9m£12.2mUttlesford
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.3m£4.0m£7.2m£7.3m£6.9mUttlesford
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.04m£0.04m£0.03m£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mUttlesford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.05m£0.10m£0.10m£0.09mUttlesford
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.03mEstimated£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mUttlesford
State Pensiontotal, March 20264,82819,764Uttlesford
Pension Credittotal, March 20263141,154Uttlesford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267802,564Uttlesford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20261,3553,369Uttlesford
Universal Credittotal, May 20261,6245,746Uttlesford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026223Estimated751Uttlesford

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.
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  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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