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Shetland Islands and Harborough

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

Shetland Islands is higher than Harborough on 14 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 14 of 22 measures, and Harborough 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 Harborough

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Shetland Islands £6,727, Harborough £12,474Harborough: £12,474Shetland Islands: £6,727Harborough: £12,527Shetland Islands: £6,756Harborough: £11,832Shetland Islands: £6,381

    £6,727£6,756£6,381Harborough is higher£12,474£12,527£11,832

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Shetland Islands £1,314, Harborough £1,070Harborough: £1,070Shetland Islands: £1,314Harborough: £1,075Shetland Islands: £1,320Harborough: £1,015Shetland Islands: £1,247

    £1,314£1,320£1,247Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£1,070£1,075£1,015

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Shetland Islands £5,819, Harborough £11,645Harborough: £11,645Shetland Islands: £5,819Harborough: £11,695Shetland Islands: £5,844Harborough: £11,046Shetland Islands: £5,520

    £5,819£5,844£5,520Harborough is higher£11,645£11,695£11,046

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Shetland Islands £255, Harborough £218Harborough: £218Shetland Islands: £255Harborough: £219Shetland Islands: £256Harborough: £207Shetland Islands: £242

    £255£256£242Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£218£219£207

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

    £639£642£606Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£597£599£566

  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, Harborough £14Harborough: £14Shetland Islands: £14Harborough: £15Shetland Islands: £14Harborough: £14Shetland Islands: £13

    £14£14£13Harborough is higher£14£15£14

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £374, Harborough £263Harborough: £263Shetland Islands: £374Harborough: £264Shetland Islands: £376Harborough: £250Shetland Islands: £355

    £374£376£355Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£263£264£250

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £132, Harborough £77Harborough: £77Shetland Islands: £132Harborough: £78Shetland Islands: £133Harborough: £73Shetland Islands: £125

    £132£133£125Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£77£78£73

  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, Harborough £65Harborough: £65Shetland Islands: £60Harborough: £65Shetland Islands: £60Harborough: £61Shetland Islands: £57

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    £312£314£296Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£147£148£139

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Shetland Islands £2.70, Harborough £6.65Harborough: £6.65Shetland Islands: £2.70Harborough: £6.68Shetland Islands: £2.71Harborough: £6.31Shetland Islands: £2.56

    £2.70£2.71£2.56Harborough is higher£6.65£6.68£6.31

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Shetland Islands £3.93, Harborough £2.49Harborough: £2.49Shetland Islands: £3.93Harborough: £2.50Shetland Islands: £3.95Harborough: £2.36Shetland Islands: £3.73

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  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, Harborough 1,003.3Harborough: 1,003.3Shetland Islands: 985.3

    985.3Harborough is higher1,003.3

  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, Harborough 56.4Harborough: 56.4Shetland Islands: 64.1

    64.1Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count56.4

  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, Harborough 124.5Harborough: 124.5Shetland Islands: 159.2

    159.2Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count124.5

  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, Harborough 39.3Harborough: 39.3Shetland Islands: 59.4

    59.4Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count39.3

  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, Harborough 98.3Harborough: 98.3Shetland Islands: 119.5

    119.5Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count98.3

  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, Harborough 15.0Harborough: 15.0Shetland Islands: 16.4

    16.4Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count15.0

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Shetland Islands and Harborough, per person in the age group
MeasureShetland IslandsHarboroughHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,838£2,850£2,692Estimated£3,749£3,765£3,556Harborough
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£6,727£6,756£6,381Estimated£12,474£12,527£11,832Harborough
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,314£1,320£1,247Estimated£1,070£1,075£1,015Shetland Islands
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£5,819£5,844£5,520£11,645£11,695£11,046Harborough
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£255£256£242£218£219£207Shetland Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£639£642£606Estimated£597£599£566Shetland Islands
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14£14£13Estimated£14£15£14Harborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£374£376£355Estimated£263£264£250Shetland Islands
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£125Estimated£77£78£73Shetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£60£60£57Estimated£65£65£61Harborough
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£936£940£887£849£853£806Shetland Islands
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£101£101£96£83£83£79Shetland Islands
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£312£314£296£147£148£139Shetland Islands
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.70£2.71£2.56£6.65£6.68£6.31Harborough
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.93£3.95£3.73£2.49£2.50£2.36Shetland Islands
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1.16£1.16£1.10Estimated£8.70£8.73£8.25Harborough
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026985.31,003.3Harborough
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202664.156.4Shetland Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026159.2124.5Shetland Islands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.439.3Shetland Islands
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026119.598.3Shetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202616.4Estimated15.0Shetland Islands

Per resident

Shetland Islands is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Harborough 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 Harborough

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

    £55£55£52Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£47£47£44

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £137, Harborough £128Harborough: £128Shetland Islands: £137Harborough: £129Shetland Islands: £138Harborough: £122Shetland Islands: £130

    £137£138£130Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£128£129£122

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

    £3.00£3.02£2.85Harborough is higher£3.11£3.12£2.95

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £374, Harborough £263Harborough: £263Shetland Islands: £374Harborough: £264Shetland Islands: £376Harborough: £250Shetland Islands: £355

    £374£376£355Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£263£264£250

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £132, Harborough £77Harborough: £77Shetland Islands: £132Harborough: £78Shetland Islands: £133Harborough: £73Shetland Islands: £125

    £132£133£125Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£77£78£73

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £36, Harborough £39Harborough: £39Shetland Islands: £36Harborough: £39Shetland Islands: £36Harborough: £37Shetland Islands: £34

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    211.8Harborough is higher215.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    13.8Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count12.1

  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, Harborough 26.7Harborough: 26.7Shetland Islands: 34.2

    34.2Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count26.7

  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, Harborough 39.3Harborough: 39.3Shetland Islands: 59.4

    59.4Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count39.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    71.2Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count58.8

  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, Harborough 9.0Harborough: 9.0Shetland Islands: 9.8

    9.8Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count9.0

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Shetland Islands and Harborough, per resident
MeasureShetland IslandsHarboroughHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,838£2,850£2,692Estimated£3,749£3,765£3,556Harborough
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,446£1,452£1,371Estimated£2,678£2,689£2,540Harborough
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£784£787£743Estimated£639£642£607Shetland Islands
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,251£1,256£1,186£2,500£2,510£2,371Harborough
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£55£55£52£47£47£44Shetland Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£137£138£130Estimated£128£129£122Shetland Islands
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.00£3.02£2.85Estimated£3.11£3.12£2.95Harborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£374£376£355Estimated£263£264£250Shetland Islands
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£125Estimated£77£78£73Shetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£36£36£34Estimated£39£39£37Harborough
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£558£560£529£508£510£481Shetland Islands
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£101£101£96£83£83£79Shetland Islands
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£186£187£177£88£88£83Shetland Islands
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£1.61£1.62£1.53£3.97£3.99£3.77Harborough
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.34£2.35£2.22£1.49£1.49£1.41Shetland Islands
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1.16£1.16£1.10Estimated£8.70£8.73£8.25Harborough
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026211.8215.4Harborough
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.812.1Shetland Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.226.7Shetland Islands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.439.3Shetland Islands
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202671.258.8Shetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.8Estimated9.0Shetland Islands

Total

Shetland Islands is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Harborough 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 Harborough

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mHarborough is higherDepends on how you count£4.9m£4.9m£4.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Shetland Islands £3.1m, Harborough £13.4mHarborough: £13.4mShetland Islands: £3.1mHarborough: £13.5mShetland Islands: £3.1mHarborough: £12.7mShetland Islands: £3.0m

    £3.1m£3.1m£3.0mHarborough is higherDepends on how you count£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m

  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, Harborough £0.33mHarborough: £0.33mShetland Islands: £0.07mHarborough: £0.33mShetland Islands: £0.07mHarborough: £0.31mShetland Islands: £0.06m

    £0.07m£0.07m£0.06mHarborough is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Shetland Islands £8.5m, Harborough £27.6mHarborough: £27.6mShetland Islands: £8.5mHarborough: £27.7mShetland Islands: £8.6mHarborough: £26.1mShetland Islands: £8.1m

    £8.5m£8.6m£8.1mHarborough is higherDepends on how you count£27.6m£27.7m£26.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Shetland Islands £3.0m, Harborough £8.1mHarborough: £8.1mShetland Islands: £3.0mHarborough: £8.1mShetland Islands: £3.0mHarborough: £7.7mShetland Islands: £2.9m

    £3.0m£3.0m£2.9mHarborough is higherDepends on how you count£8.1m£8.1m£7.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Shetland Islands £0.81m, Harborough £4.0mHarborough: £4.0mShetland Islands: £0.81mHarborough: £4.1mShetland Islands: £0.82mHarborough: £3.8mShetland Islands: £0.77m

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    4,828Harborough is higher22,531

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

    314Harborough is higherDepends on how you count1,266

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

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

    780Harborough is higherDepends on how you count2,795

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

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

    1,355Harborough is higherDepends on how you count4,110

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    1,624Harborough is higherDepends on how you count6,147

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Shetland Islands 223, Harborough 940Harborough: 940Shetland Islands: 223

    223Harborough is higherDepends on how you count940

Show the numbers
Shetland Islands and Harborough, total
MeasureShetland IslandsHarboroughHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£64.7m£65.0m£61.4mEstimated£392.3m£393.9m£372.1mHarborough
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£33.0m£33.1m£31.3mEstimated£280.1m£281.3m£265.7mHarborough
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£17.9m£17.9m£16.9mEstimated£66.9m£67.2m£63.5mHarborough
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£28.5m£28.6m£27.0m£261.5m£262.6m£248.1mHarborough
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m£4.9m£4.9m£4.6mHarborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.1m£3.1m£3.0mEstimated£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mHarborough
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.07m£0.07m£0.06mEstimated£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mHarborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mEstimated£27.6m£27.7m£26.1mHarborough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.0m£3.0m£2.9mEstimated£8.1m£8.1m£7.7mHarborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mEstimated£4.0m£4.1m£3.8mHarborough
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m£53.1m£53.3m£50.4mHarborough
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m£8.7m£8.7m£8.2mHarborough
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.3m£4.0m£9.2m£9.2m£8.7mHarborough
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.04m£0.04m£0.03m£0.42m£0.42m£0.39mHarborough
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.05m£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mHarborough
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.03mEstimated£0.91m£0.91m£0.86mHarborough
State Pensiontotal, March 20264,82822,531Harborough
Pension Credittotal, March 20263141,266Harborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267802,795Harborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20261,3554,110Harborough
Universal Credittotal, May 20261,6246,147Harborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026223Estimated940Harborough

Sources

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

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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.
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