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West Dunbartonshire and North Ayrshire

88,820 and 133,830 residents (mid-2024).

West Dunbartonshire is higher than North Ayrshire on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 18 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

West Dunbartonshire is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and North Ayrshire on 5. 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

West Dunbartonshire North Ayrshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £5,891, North Ayrshire £6,059North Ayrshire: £6,059West Dunbartonshire: £5,891North Ayrshire: £6,085West Dunbartonshire: £5,917North Ayrshire: £5,747West Dunbartonshire: £5,588

    £5,891£5,917£5,588North Ayrshire is higher£6,059£6,085£5,747

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: West Dunbartonshire £13,444, North Ayrshire £13,049North Ayrshire: £13,049West Dunbartonshire: £13,444North Ayrshire: £13,105West Dunbartonshire: £13,501North Ayrshire: £12,378West Dunbartonshire: £12,752

    £13,444£13,501£12,752West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£13,049£13,105£12,378

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: West Dunbartonshire £3,014, North Ayrshire £3,005North Ayrshire: £3,005West Dunbartonshire: £3,014North Ayrshire: £3,017West Dunbartonshire: £3,027North Ayrshire: £2,850West Dunbartonshire: £2,859

    £3,014£3,027£2,859West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,005£3,017£2,850

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: West Dunbartonshire £11,750, North Ayrshire £11,537North Ayrshire: £11,537West Dunbartonshire: £11,750North Ayrshire: £11,586West Dunbartonshire: £11,800North Ayrshire: £10,943West Dunbartonshire: £11,145

    £11,750£11,800£11,145West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,537£11,586£10,943

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: West Dunbartonshire £630, North Ayrshire £597North Ayrshire: £597West Dunbartonshire: £630North Ayrshire: £600West Dunbartonshire: £633North Ayrshire: £567West Dunbartonshire: £598

    £630£633£598West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£597£600£567

  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: West Dunbartonshire £1,030, North Ayrshire £882North Ayrshire: £882West Dunbartonshire: £1,030North Ayrshire: £886West Dunbartonshire: £1,034North Ayrshire: £837West Dunbartonshire: £977

    £1,030£1,034£977West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£882£886£837

  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: West Dunbartonshire £34, North Ayrshire £33North Ayrshire: £33West Dunbartonshire: £34North Ayrshire: £33West Dunbartonshire: £35North Ayrshire: £31West Dunbartonshire: £33

    £34£35£33West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£33£33£31

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £784, North Ayrshire £754North Ayrshire: £754West Dunbartonshire: £784North Ayrshire: £758West Dunbartonshire: £787North Ayrshire: £716West Dunbartonshire: £744

    £784£787£744West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£754£758£716

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £252, North Ayrshire £220North Ayrshire: £220West Dunbartonshire: £252North Ayrshire: £221West Dunbartonshire: £253North Ayrshire: £209West Dunbartonshire: £239

    £252£253£239West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£220£221£209

  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: West Dunbartonshire £161, North Ayrshire £177North Ayrshire: £177West Dunbartonshire: £161North Ayrshire: £178West Dunbartonshire: £162North Ayrshire: £168West Dunbartonshire: £153

    £161£162£153North Ayrshire is higher£177£178£168

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: West Dunbartonshire £2,172, North Ayrshire £2,212North Ayrshire: £2,212West Dunbartonshire: £2,172North Ayrshire: £2,222West Dunbartonshire: £2,181North Ayrshire: £2,099West Dunbartonshire: £2,060

    £2,172£2,181£2,060North Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,212£2,222£2,099

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £351, North Ayrshire £269North Ayrshire: £269West Dunbartonshire: £351North Ayrshire: £270West Dunbartonshire: £353North Ayrshire: £255West Dunbartonshire: £333

    £351£353£333West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£269£270£255

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Dunbartonshire £659, North Ayrshire £592North Ayrshire: £592West Dunbartonshire: £659North Ayrshire: £595West Dunbartonshire: £661North Ayrshire: £562West Dunbartonshire: £625

    £659£661£625West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£592£595£562

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Dunbartonshire £7.85, North Ayrshire £11North Ayrshire: £11West Dunbartonshire: £7.85North Ayrshire: £11West Dunbartonshire: £7.89North Ayrshire: £10West Dunbartonshire: £7.45

    £7.85£7.89£7.45North Ayrshire is higher£11£11£10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: West Dunbartonshire £15, North Ayrshire £12North Ayrshire: £12West Dunbartonshire: £15North Ayrshire: £12West Dunbartonshire: £15North Ayrshire: £11West Dunbartonshire: £14

    £15£15£14West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£12£12£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £11, North Ayrshire £8.03North Ayrshire: £8.03West Dunbartonshire: £11North Ayrshire: £8.07West Dunbartonshire: £11North Ayrshire: £7.62West Dunbartonshire: £10

    £11£11£10West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£8.03£8.07£7.62

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Dunbartonshire 1,029.1, North Ayrshire 1,016.0North Ayrshire: 1,016.0West Dunbartonshire: 1,029.1

    1,029.1West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,016.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Dunbartonshire 161.3, North Ayrshire 144.7North Ayrshire: 144.7West Dunbartonshire: 161.3

    161.3West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count144.7

  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: West Dunbartonshire 211.3, North Ayrshire 210.3North Ayrshire: 210.3West Dunbartonshire: 211.3

    211.3West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count210.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Dunbartonshire 128.5, North Ayrshire 120.6North Ayrshire: 120.6West Dunbartonshire: 128.5

    128.5West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count120.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: West Dunbartonshire 274.1, North Ayrshire 270.3North Ayrshire: 270.3West Dunbartonshire: 274.1

    274.1West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count270.3

  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: West Dunbartonshire 38.3, North Ayrshire 44.4North Ayrshire: 44.4West Dunbartonshire: 38.3

    38.3North Ayrshire is higher44.4

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West Dunbartonshire and North Ayrshire, per person in the age group
MeasureWest DunbartonshireNorth AyrshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,891£5,917£5,588Estimated£6,059£6,085£5,747EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,444£13,501£12,752Estimated£13,049£13,105£12,378EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,014£3,027£2,859Estimated£3,005£3,017£2,850EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,750£11,800£11,145£11,537£11,586£10,943West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£630£633£598£597£600£567West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,030£1,034£977Estimated£882£886£837EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£34£35£33Estimated£33£33£31EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£784£787£744Estimated£754£758£716EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239Estimated£220£221£209EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£161£162£153Estimated£177£178£168EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,172£2,181£2,060£2,212£2,222£2,099North Ayrshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£351£353£333£269£270£255West Dunbartonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£659£661£625£592£595£562West Dunbartonshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.85£7.89£7.45£11£11£10North Ayrshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£12£12£11West Dunbartonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£11£11£10Estimated£8.03£8.07£7.62EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,029.11,016.0West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026161.3144.7West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026211.3210.3West Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026128.5120.6West Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026274.1270.3West Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202638.3Estimated44.4EstimatedNorth Ayrshire

Per resident

West Dunbartonshire is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and North Ayrshire on 12. 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

West Dunbartonshire North Ayrshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £5,891, North Ayrshire £6,059North Ayrshire: £6,059West Dunbartonshire: £5,891North Ayrshire: £6,085West Dunbartonshire: £5,917North Ayrshire: £5,747West Dunbartonshire: £5,588

    £5,891£5,917£5,588North Ayrshire is higher£6,059£6,085£5,747

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £2,611, North Ayrshire £3,014North Ayrshire: £3,014West Dunbartonshire: £2,611North Ayrshire: £3,027West Dunbartonshire: £2,622North Ayrshire: £2,859West Dunbartonshire: £2,477

    £2,611£2,622£2,477North Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,014£3,027£2,859

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £1,882, North Ayrshire £1,794North Ayrshire: £1,794West Dunbartonshire: £1,882North Ayrshire: £1,801West Dunbartonshire: £1,890North Ayrshire: £1,701West Dunbartonshire: £1,786

    £1,882£1,890£1,786West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,794£1,801£1,701

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £2,282, North Ayrshire £2,665North Ayrshire: £2,665West Dunbartonshire: £2,282North Ayrshire: £2,676West Dunbartonshire: £2,292North Ayrshire: £2,528West Dunbartonshire: £2,165

    £2,282£2,292£2,165North Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,665£2,676£2,528

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £122, North Ayrshire £138North Ayrshire: £138West Dunbartonshire: £122North Ayrshire: £139West Dunbartonshire: £123North Ayrshire: £131West Dunbartonshire: £116

    £122£123£116North Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£138£139£131

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £200, North Ayrshire £204North Ayrshire: £204West Dunbartonshire: £200North Ayrshire: £205West Dunbartonshire: £201North Ayrshire: £193West Dunbartonshire: £190

    £200£201£190North Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£204£205£193

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £6.69, North Ayrshire £7.55North Ayrshire: £7.55West Dunbartonshire: £6.69North Ayrshire: £7.58West Dunbartonshire: £6.72North Ayrshire: £7.16West Dunbartonshire: £6.35

    £6.69£6.72£6.35North Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.55£7.58£7.16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £784, North Ayrshire £754North Ayrshire: £754West Dunbartonshire: £784North Ayrshire: £758West Dunbartonshire: £787North Ayrshire: £716West Dunbartonshire: £744

    £784£787£744West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£754£758£716

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £252, North Ayrshire £220North Ayrshire: £220West Dunbartonshire: £252North Ayrshire: £221West Dunbartonshire: £253North Ayrshire: £209West Dunbartonshire: £239

    £252£253£239West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£220£221£209

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £101, North Ayrshire £106North Ayrshire: £106West Dunbartonshire: £101North Ayrshire: £106West Dunbartonshire: £101North Ayrshire: £100West Dunbartonshire: £96

    £101£101£96North Ayrshire is higher£106£106£100

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £1,356, North Ayrshire £1,321North Ayrshire: £1,321West Dunbartonshire: £1,356North Ayrshire: £1,326West Dunbartonshire: £1,362North Ayrshire: £1,253West Dunbartonshire: £1,287

    £1,356£1,362£1,287West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,321£1,326£1,253

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £351, North Ayrshire £269North Ayrshire: £269West Dunbartonshire: £351North Ayrshire: £270West Dunbartonshire: £353North Ayrshire: £255West Dunbartonshire: £333

    £351£353£333West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£269£270£255

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £411, North Ayrshire £354North Ayrshire: £354West Dunbartonshire: £411North Ayrshire: £355West Dunbartonshire: £413North Ayrshire: £335West Dunbartonshire: £390

    £411£413£390West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£354£355£335

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £4.90, North Ayrshire £6.43North Ayrshire: £6.43West Dunbartonshire: £4.90North Ayrshire: £6.46West Dunbartonshire: £4.92North Ayrshire: £6.10West Dunbartonshire: £4.65

    £4.90£4.92£4.65North Ayrshire is higher£6.43£6.46£6.10

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £9.20, North Ayrshire £7.00North Ayrshire: £7.00West Dunbartonshire: £9.20North Ayrshire: £7.03West Dunbartonshire: £9.24North Ayrshire: £6.64West Dunbartonshire: £8.73

    £9.20£9.24£8.73West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.00£7.03£6.64

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £11, North Ayrshire £8.03North Ayrshire: £8.03West Dunbartonshire: £11North Ayrshire: £8.07West Dunbartonshire: £11North Ayrshire: £7.62West Dunbartonshire: £10

    £11£11£10West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£8.03£8.07£7.62

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: West Dunbartonshire 199.9, North Ayrshire 234.7North Ayrshire: 234.7West Dunbartonshire: 199.9

    199.9North Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count234.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Dunbartonshire 31.3, North Ayrshire 33.4North Ayrshire: 33.4West Dunbartonshire: 31.3

    31.3North Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count33.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Dunbartonshire 41.0, North Ayrshire 48.6North Ayrshire: 48.6West Dunbartonshire: 41.0

    41.0North Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count48.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Dunbartonshire 128.5, North Ayrshire 120.6North Ayrshire: 120.6West Dunbartonshire: 128.5

    128.5West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count120.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Dunbartonshire 171.1, North Ayrshire 161.4North Ayrshire: 161.4West Dunbartonshire: 171.1

    171.1West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count161.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Dunbartonshire 23.9, North Ayrshire 26.5North Ayrshire: 26.5West Dunbartonshire: 23.9

    23.9North Ayrshire is higher26.5

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West Dunbartonshire and North Ayrshire, per resident
MeasureWest DunbartonshireNorth AyrshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,891£5,917£5,588Estimated£6,059£6,085£5,747EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,611£2,622£2,477Estimated£3,014£3,027£2,859EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,882£1,890£1,786Estimated£1,794£1,801£1,701EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,282£2,292£2,165£2,665£2,676£2,528North Ayrshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£122£123£116£138£139£131North Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£190Estimated£204£205£193EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.69£6.72£6.35Estimated£7.55£7.58£7.16EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£784£787£744Estimated£754£758£716EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239Estimated£220£221£209EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£101£96Estimated£106£106£100EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,356£1,362£1,287£1,321£1,326£1,253West Dunbartonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£351£353£333£269£270£255West Dunbartonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£411£413£390£354£355£335West Dunbartonshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.90£4.92£4.65£6.43£6.46£6.10North Ayrshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.20£9.24£8.73£7.00£7.03£6.64West Dunbartonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£11£11£10Estimated£8.03£8.07£7.62EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026199.9234.7North Ayrshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202631.333.4North Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202641.048.6North Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026128.5120.6West Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026171.1161.4West Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.9Estimated26.5EstimatedNorth Ayrshire

Total

West Dunbartonshire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and North Ayrshire 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

West Dunbartonshire North Ayrshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Dunbartonshire £523.3m, North Ayrshire £810.9mNorth Ayrshire: £810.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £523.3mNorth Ayrshire: £814.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £525.5mNorth Ayrshire: £769.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £496.4m

    £523.3m£525.5m£496.4mNorth Ayrshire is higher£810.9m£814.3m£769.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Dunbartonshire £231.9m, North Ayrshire £403.4mNorth Ayrshire: £403.4mWest Dunbartonshire: £231.9mNorth Ayrshire: £405.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £232.9mNorth Ayrshire: £382.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £220.0m

    £231.9m£232.9m£220.0mNorth Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£403.4m£405.1m£382.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Dunbartonshire £167.2m, North Ayrshire £240.1mNorth Ayrshire: £240.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £167.2mNorth Ayrshire: £241.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £167.9mNorth Ayrshire: £227.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £158.6m

    £167.2m£167.9m£158.6mNorth Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£240.1m£241.1m£227.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Dunbartonshire £202.7m, North Ayrshire £356.6mNorth Ayrshire: £356.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £202.7mNorth Ayrshire: £358.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £203.6mNorth Ayrshire: £338.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £192.3m

    £202.7m£203.6m£192.3mNorth Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£356.6m£358.2m£338.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Dunbartonshire £10.9m, North Ayrshire £18.5mNorth Ayrshire: £18.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £10.9mNorth Ayrshire: £18.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £10.9mNorth Ayrshire: £17.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £10.3m

    £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mNorth Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Dunbartonshire £17.8m, North Ayrshire £27.3mNorth Ayrshire: £27.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £17.8mNorth Ayrshire: £27.4mWest Dunbartonshire: £17.8mNorth Ayrshire: £25.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £16.8m

    £17.8m£17.8m£16.8mNorth Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£27.3m£27.4m£25.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: West Dunbartonshire £0.59m, North Ayrshire £1.0mNorth Ayrshire: £1.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.59mNorth Ayrshire: £1.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.60mNorth Ayrshire: £0.96mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.60m£0.56mNorth Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Dunbartonshire £69.6m, North Ayrshire £101.0mNorth Ayrshire: £101.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £69.6mNorth Ayrshire: £101.4mWest Dunbartonshire: £69.9mNorth Ayrshire: £95.8mWest Dunbartonshire: £66.1m

    £69.6m£69.9m£66.1mNorth Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£101.0m£101.4m£95.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: West Dunbartonshire £22.4m, North Ayrshire £29.4mNorth Ayrshire: £29.4mWest Dunbartonshire: £22.4mNorth Ayrshire: £29.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £22.5mNorth Ayrshire: £27.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £21.2m

    £22.4m£22.5m£21.2mNorth Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£29.4m£29.6m£27.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Dunbartonshire £8.9m, North Ayrshire £14.2mNorth Ayrshire: £14.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £8.9mNorth Ayrshire: £14.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £9.0mNorth Ayrshire: £13.4mWest Dunbartonshire: £8.5m

    £8.9m£9.0m£8.5mNorth Ayrshire is higher£14.2m£14.2m£13.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Dunbartonshire £120.5m, North Ayrshire £176.8mNorth Ayrshire: £176.8mWest Dunbartonshire: £120.5mNorth Ayrshire: £177.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £121.0mNorth Ayrshire: £167.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £114.3m

    £120.5m£121.0m£114.3mNorth Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£176.8m£177.5m£167.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Dunbartonshire £31.2m, North Ayrshire £35.9mNorth Ayrshire: £35.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £31.2mNorth Ayrshire: £36.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £31.3mNorth Ayrshire: £34.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £29.6m

    £31.2m£31.3m£29.6mNorth Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£35.9m£36.1m£34.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: West Dunbartonshire £36.5m, North Ayrshire £47.3mNorth Ayrshire: £47.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £36.5mNorth Ayrshire: £47.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £36.7mNorth Ayrshire: £44.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £34.7m

    £36.5m£36.7m£34.7mNorth Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£47.3m£47.5m£44.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Dunbartonshire £0.44m, North Ayrshire £0.86mNorth Ayrshire: £0.86mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.44mNorth Ayrshire: £0.86mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.44mNorth Ayrshire: £0.82mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.41m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.41mNorth Ayrshire is higher£0.86m£0.86m£0.82m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: West Dunbartonshire £0.82m, North Ayrshire £0.94mNorth Ayrshire: £0.94mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.82mNorth Ayrshire: £0.94mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.82mNorth Ayrshire: £0.89mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.78mNorth Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Dunbartonshire £0.94m, North Ayrshire £1.1mNorth Ayrshire: £1.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.94mNorth Ayrshire: £1.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.94mNorth Ayrshire: £1.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.89m

    £0.94m£0.94m£0.89mNorth Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Dunbartonshire 17,753, North Ayrshire 31,408North Ayrshire: 31,408West Dunbartonshire: 17,753

    17,753North Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count31,408

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Dunbartonshire 2,782, North Ayrshire 4,472North Ayrshire: 4,472West Dunbartonshire: 2,782

    2,782North Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count4,472

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Dunbartonshire 3,645, North Ayrshire 6,500North Ayrshire: 6,500West Dunbartonshire: 3,645

    3,645North Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count6,500

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Dunbartonshire 11,410, North Ayrshire 16,145North Ayrshire: 16,145West Dunbartonshire: 11,410

    11,410North Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count16,145

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Dunbartonshire 15,201, North Ayrshire 21,597North Ayrshire: 21,597West Dunbartonshire: 15,201

    15,201North Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count21,597

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Dunbartonshire 2,125, North Ayrshire 3,550North Ayrshire: 3,550West Dunbartonshire: 2,125

    2,125North Ayrshire is higher3,550

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West Dunbartonshire and North Ayrshire, total
MeasureWest DunbartonshireNorth AyrshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£523.3m£525.5m£496.4mEstimated£810.9m£814.3m£769.1mEstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£231.9m£232.9m£220.0mEstimated£403.4m£405.1m£382.6mEstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£167.2m£167.9m£158.6mEstimated£240.1m£241.1m£227.7mEstimatedNorth Ayrshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£202.7m£203.6m£192.3m£356.6m£358.2m£338.3mNorth Ayrshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£18.5m£18.5m£17.5mNorth Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.8m£16.8mEstimated£27.3m£27.4m£25.9mEstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mEstimated£1.0m£1.0m£0.96mEstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.6m£69.9m£66.1mEstimated£101.0m£101.4m£95.8mEstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.4m£22.5m£21.2mEstimated£29.4m£29.6m£27.9mEstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.9m£9.0m£8.5mEstimated£14.2m£14.2m£13.4mEstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£120.5m£121.0m£114.3m£176.8m£177.5m£167.7mNorth Ayrshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£31.2m£31.3m£29.6m£35.9m£36.1m£34.1mNorth Ayrshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£36.5m£36.7m£34.7m£47.3m£47.5m£44.9mNorth Ayrshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m£0.86m£0.86m£0.82mNorth Ayrshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m£0.94m£0.94m£0.89mNorth Ayrshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.94m£0.94m£0.89mEstimated£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mEstimatedNorth Ayrshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,75331,408North Ayrshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7824,472North Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6456,500North Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,41016,145North Ayrshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,20121,597North Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,125Estimated3,550EstimatedNorth Ayrshire

Sources

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

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  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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