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Aberdeen City and Warrington
Aberdeen City is higher than Warrington on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.
On 4 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
Aberdeen City is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Warrington on 18. 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
Aberdeen City Warrington
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,755£3,771£3,562Warrington is higher£4,278£4,296£4,058
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,632£12,686£11,982Warrington is higher£12,795£12,850£12,137
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,580£1,587£1,499Warrington is higherDepends on how you count£1,770£1,778£1,679
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,696£11,746£11,094Aberdeen City is higherDepends on how you count£11,652£11,701£11,052
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£354£356£336Warrington is higher£369£371£350
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£562£565£533Warrington is higher£751£754£713
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Warrington is higher£23£23£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£352£353£334Warrington is higher£468£470£444
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£131£131£124Aberdeen City is higher£127£128£121
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£55£55£52Warrington is higher£96£97£91
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,192£1,197£1,131Warrington is higher£1,389£1,394£1,317
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£167£168£158Warrington is higher£181£181£171
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£322£323£306Aberdeen City is higher£274£275£260
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.38£7.41£7.00Aberdeen City is higher£7.05£7.08£6.69
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.82£3.83£3.62Warrington is higherDepends on how you count£4.32£4.34£4.10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.26£6.29£5.94Warrington is higher£6.79£6.82£6.44
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
990.2Warrington is higher1,014.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
87.7Warrington is higher91.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
125.5Warrington is higher151.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
59.1Warrington is higher69.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
157.3Warrington is higherDepends on how you count164.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.9Warrington is higher20.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Aberdeen City | Warrington | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,755£3,771£3,562Estimated | £4,278£4,296£4,058 | Warrington |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,632£12,686£11,982Estimated | £12,795£12,850£12,137 | Warrington |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,580£1,587£1,499Estimated | £1,770£1,778£1,679 | Warrington |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,696£11,746£11,094 | £11,652£11,701£11,052 | Aberdeen City |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £354£356£336 | £369£371£350 | Warrington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £562£565£533Estimated | £751£754£713 | Warrington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18Estimated | £23£23£22 | Warrington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £352£353£334Estimated | £468£470£444 | Warrington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £131£131£124Estimated | £127£128£121 | Aberdeen City |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £55£55£52Estimated | £96£97£91 | Warrington |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,192£1,197£1,131 | £1,389£1,394£1,317 | Warrington |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £167£168£158 | £181£181£171 | Warrington |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £322£323£306 | £274£275£260 | Aberdeen City |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.38£7.41£7.00 | £7.05£7.08£6.69 | Aberdeen City |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.82£3.83£3.62 | £4.32£4.34£4.10 | Warrington |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.26£6.29£5.94Estimated | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | Warrington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 990.2 | 1,014.0 | Warrington |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 87.7 | 91.9 | Warrington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 125.5 | 151.4 | Warrington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 59.1 | 69.6 | Warrington |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 157.3 | 164.0 | Warrington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.9Estimated | 20.8 | Warrington |
Per resident
Aberdeen City is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Warrington on 18. 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
Aberdeen City Warrington
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,755£3,771£3,562Warrington is higher£4,278£4,296£4,058
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,045£2,054£1,940Warrington is higher£2,398£2,408£2,274
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,055£1,059£1,000Warrington is higherDepends on how you count£1,097£1,102£1,041
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,894£1,902£1,796Warrington is higherDepends on how you count£2,184£2,193£2,071
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£57£58£54Warrington is higher£69£69£66
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86Warrington is higher£141£141£134
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.14£3.16£2.98Warrington is higher£4.34£4.36£4.12
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£352£353£334Warrington is higher£468£470£444
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£131£131£124Aberdeen City is higher£127£128£121
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£37£37£35Warrington is higher£60£60£57
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£795£799£755Warrington is higher£860£864£816
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£167£168£158Warrington is higher£181£181£171
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£215£216£204Aberdeen City is higher£170£171£161
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.92£4.94£4.67Aberdeen City is higher£4.38£4.39£4.15
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.55£2.56£2.42Warrington is higherDepends on how you count£2.68£2.69£2.54
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.26£6.29£5.94Warrington is higher£6.79£6.82£6.44
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
160.3Warrington is higher190.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.2Warrington is higher17.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.3Warrington is higher28.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
59.1Warrington is higher69.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
105.0Aberdeen City is higherDepends on how you count101.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.3Warrington is higher12.9
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| Measure | Aberdeen City | Warrington | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,755£3,771£3,562Estimated | £4,278£4,296£4,058 | Warrington |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,045£2,054£1,940Estimated | £2,398£2,408£2,274 | Warrington |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,055£1,059£1,000Estimated | £1,097£1,102£1,041 | Warrington |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,894£1,902£1,796 | £2,184£2,193£2,071 | Warrington |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £57£58£54 | £69£69£66 | Warrington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86Estimated | £141£141£134 | Warrington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.14£3.16£2.98Estimated | £4.34£4.36£4.12 | Warrington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £352£353£334Estimated | £468£470£444 | Warrington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £131£131£124Estimated | £127£128£121 | Aberdeen City |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £37£37£35Estimated | £60£60£57 | Warrington |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £795£799£755 | £860£864£816 | Warrington |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £167£168£158 | £181£181£171 | Warrington |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £215£216£204 | £170£171£161 | Aberdeen City |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.92£4.94£4.67 | £4.38£4.39£4.15 | Aberdeen City |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.55£2.56£2.42 | £2.68£2.69£2.54 | Warrington |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.26£6.29£5.94Estimated | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | Warrington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 160.3 | 190.0 | Warrington |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.2 | 17.2 | Warrington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.3 | 28.4 | Warrington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 59.1 | 69.6 | Warrington |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 105.0 | 101.6 | Aberdeen City |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.3Estimated | 12.9 | Warrington |
Total
Aberdeen City is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Warrington on 16. 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
Aberdeen City Warrington
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£868.7m£872.4m£824.0mWarrington is higher£918.2m£922.1m£870.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£473.1m£475.2m£448.8mWarrington is higher£514.7m£516.9m£488.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£243.9m£245.0m£231.4mAberdeen City is higherDepends on how you count£235.5m£236.5m£223.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£438.1m£440.0m£415.5mWarrington is higherDepends on how you count£468.7m£470.7m£444.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mWarrington is higher£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.1m£21.2m£20.0mWarrington is higher£30.2m£30.3m£28.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mWarrington is higher£0.93m£0.94m£0.88m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£81.4m£81.7m£77.2mWarrington is higher£100.5m£100.9m£95.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£30.2m£30.3m£28.6mAberdeen City is higher£27.3m£27.4m£25.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.5m£8.0mWarrington is higher£12.8m£12.9m£12.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£184.0m£184.8m£174.5mWarrington is higher£184.7m£185.5m£175.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£38.6m£38.8m£36.6mWarrington is higher£38.8m£38.9m£36.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£49.7m£49.9m£47.2mAberdeen City is higher£36.5m£36.6m£34.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.1mAberdeen City is higher£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mAberdeen City is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.58m£0.55m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.4m£1.5m£1.4mWarrington is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
37,088Warrington is higher40,785
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,284Warrington is higher3,696
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,700Warrington is higher6,090
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
13,665Warrington is higher14,931
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
24,285Aberdeen City is higherDepends on how you count21,815
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,147Warrington is higher2,767
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| Measure | Aberdeen City | Warrington | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £868.7m£872.4m£824.0mEstimated | £918.2m£922.1m£870.9m | Warrington |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £473.1m£475.2m£448.8mEstimated | £514.7m£516.9m£488.2m | Warrington |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £243.9m£245.0m£231.4mEstimated | £235.5m£236.5m£223.4m | Aberdeen City |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £438.1m£440.0m£415.5m | £468.7m£470.7m£444.6m | Warrington |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | £14.9m£14.9m£14.1m | Warrington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.1m£21.2m£20.0mEstimated | £30.2m£30.3m£28.7m | Warrington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mEstimated | £0.93m£0.94m£0.88m | Warrington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £81.4m£81.7m£77.2mEstimated | £100.5m£100.9m£95.3m | Warrington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £30.2m£30.3m£28.6mEstimated | £27.3m£27.4m£25.9m | Aberdeen City |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.5m£8.0mEstimated | £12.8m£12.9m£12.1m | Warrington |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £184.0m£184.8m£174.5m | £184.7m£185.5m£175.2m | Warrington |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £38.6m£38.8m£36.6m | £38.8m£38.9m£36.8m | Warrington |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £49.7m£49.9m£47.2m | £36.5m£36.6m£34.6m | Aberdeen City |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m | £0.94m£0.94m£0.89m | Aberdeen City |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.57m£0.58m£0.55m | Aberdeen City |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.4m£1.5m£1.4mEstimated | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | Warrington |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 37,088 | 40,785 | Warrington |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,284 | 3,696 | Warrington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,700 | 6,090 | Warrington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 13,665 | 14,931 | Warrington |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 24,285 | 21,815 | Aberdeen City |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,147Estimated | 2,767 | Warrington |
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.