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East Dunbartonshire and Winchester
East Dunbartonshire is higher than Winchester on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 10 of 21 in total.
On 9 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
East Dunbartonshire is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Winchester 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
East Dunbartonshire Winchester
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,442£4,461£4,214East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,731£3,747£3,539
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,628£12,682£11,978East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,419£12,472£11,780
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,381£1,387£1,310East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,245£1,250£1,181
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,562£11,611£10,967Winchester is higherDepends on how you count£11,612£11,661£11,015
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£267£268£253East Dunbartonshire is higher£252£253£239
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£785£788£744East Dunbartonshire is higher£539£542£512
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£15£15£14Winchester is higherDepends on how you count£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£400£401£379East Dunbartonshire is higher£255£256£241
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£142East Dunbartonshire is higher£89£90£85
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£88£88£83East Dunbartonshire is higher£65£65£61
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£975£979£924Winchester is higher£1,018£1,022£966
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£119£120£113Winchester is higher£139£139£132
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£307£308£291East Dunbartonshire is higher£153£154£145
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.38£6.41£6.05East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.59£5.61£5.30
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.31£5.34£5.04East Dunbartonshire is higher£2.70£2.71£2.56
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.96£5.98£5.65East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.60£5.62£5.31
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
988.7Winchester is higherDepends on how you count1,007.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
62.7East Dunbartonshire is higher59.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
180.6East Dunbartonshire is higher114.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.1East Dunbartonshire is higher38.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
124.2East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count114.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.1East Dunbartonshire is higher15.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Dunbartonshire | Winchester | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,442£4,461£4,214Estimated | £3,731£3,747£3,539 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,628£12,682£11,978Estimated | £12,419£12,472£11,780 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,381£1,387£1,310Estimated | £1,245£1,250£1,181 | East Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,562£11,611£10,967 | £11,612£11,661£11,015 | Winchester |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £267£268£253 | £252£253£239 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £785£788£744Estimated | £539£542£512 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £15£15£14Estimated | £15 | Winchester |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £400£401£379Estimated | £255£256£241 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£142Estimated | £89£90£85 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £88£88£83Estimated | £65£65£61 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £975£979£924 | £1,018£1,022£966 | Winchester |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £139£139£132 | Winchester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £153£154£145 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | £5.59£5.61£5.30 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.31£5.34£5.04 | £2.70£2.71£2.56 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65Estimated | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | East Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 988.7 | 1,007.5 | Winchester |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 62.7 | 59.9 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 180.6 | 114.5 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.1 | 38.6 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 124.2 | 114.3 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.1Estimated | 15.2 | East Dunbartonshire |
Per resident
East Dunbartonshire is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Winchester on 2. 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
East Dunbartonshire Winchester
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,442£4,461£4,214East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,731£3,747£3,539
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,977£2,990£2,824East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,485£2,495£2,357
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£790£793£749East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£759£762£720
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,726£2,737£2,586East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,323£2,333£2,204
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£60East Dunbartonshire is higher£50£51£48
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£185£186£175East Dunbartonshire is higher£108£108£102
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.44£3.45£3.26East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.08£3.09£2.92
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£400£401£379East Dunbartonshire is higher£255£256£241
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£142East Dunbartonshire is higher£89£90£85
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£50£50£48East Dunbartonshire is higher£40£40£37
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£557£560£529Winchester is higher£621£623£589
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£119£120£113Winchester is higher£139£139£132
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£176£176£167East Dunbartonshire is higher£93£94£89
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.65£3.66£3.46East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.41£3.42£3.23
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.04£3.05£2.88East Dunbartonshire is higher£1.64£1.65£1.56
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.96£5.98£5.65East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.60£5.62£5.31
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
233.1East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count201.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.8East Dunbartonshire is higher12.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
42.6East Dunbartonshire is higher22.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.1East Dunbartonshire is higher38.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
71.0East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count69.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.2East Dunbartonshire is higher9.2
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| Measure | East Dunbartonshire | Winchester | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,442£4,461£4,214Estimated | £3,731£3,747£3,539 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,977£2,990£2,824Estimated | £2,485£2,495£2,357 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £790£793£749Estimated | £759£762£720 | East Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,726£2,737£2,586 | £2,323£2,333£2,204 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£60 | £50£51£48 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £185£186£175Estimated | £108£108£102 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.44£3.45£3.26Estimated | £3.08£3.09£2.92 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £400£401£379Estimated | £255£256£241 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£142Estimated | £89£90£85 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £50£50£48Estimated | £40£40£37 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £557£560£529 | £621£623£589 | Winchester |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £139£139£132 | Winchester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £176£176£167 | £93£94£89 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.65£3.66£3.46 | £3.41£3.42£3.23 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.04£3.05£2.88 | £1.64£1.65£1.56 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65Estimated | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | East Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 233.1 | 201.6 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.8 | 12.0 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 42.6 | 22.9 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.1 | 38.6 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 71.0 | 69.7 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.2Estimated | 9.2 | East Dunbartonshire |
Total
East Dunbartonshire is higher on 10 of 21 measures, and Winchester on 11. 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
East Dunbartonshire Winchester
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£487.2m£489.3m£462.1mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£505.4m£507.6m£479.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£326.5m£327.9m£309.7mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£336.5m£338.0m£319.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£86.6m£87.0m£82.2mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£102.8m£103.2m£97.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£299.0m£300.2m£283.6mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£314.7m£316.0m£298.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£6.8m£6.9m£6.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.3m£20.4m£19.2mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£43.8m£44.0m£41.6mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£34.5m£34.6m£32.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.5m£16.5m£15.6mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£12.1m£12.1m£11.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£61.1m£61.4m£58.0mWinchester is higher£84.1m£84.4m£79.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.1m£13.2m£12.4mWinchester is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£19.3m£19.3m£18.3mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.33m£0.32mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.66m£0.62mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,564Winchester is higherDepends on how you count27,302
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,622No difference to show1,622
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,670East Dunbartonshire is higher3,104
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,025East Dunbartonshire is higher5,225
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,792Winchester is higherDepends on how you count9,441
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,447East Dunbartonshire is higher1,252
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| Measure | East Dunbartonshire | Winchester | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £487.2m£489.3m£462.1mEstimated | £505.4m£507.6m£479.4m | Winchester |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £326.5m£327.9m£309.7mEstimated | £336.5m£338.0m£319.2m | Winchester |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £86.6m£87.0m£82.2mEstimated | £102.8m£103.2m£97.5m | Winchester |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £299.0m£300.2m£283.6m | £314.7m£316.0m£298.5m | Winchester |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | £6.8m£6.9m£6.5m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.3m£20.4m£19.2mEstimated | £14.6m£14.7m£13.9m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mEstimated | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Winchester |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £43.8m£44.0m£41.6mEstimated | £34.5m£34.6m£32.7m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.5m£16.5m£15.6mEstimated | £12.1m£12.1m£11.5m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2mEstimated | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £61.1m£61.4m£58.0m | £84.1m£84.4m£79.7m | Winchester |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.1m£13.2m£12.4m | £18.8m£18.9m£17.8m | Winchester |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £19.3m£19.3m£18.3m | £12.7m£12.7m£12.0m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | Winchester |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.33m£0.32m | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.66m£0.62mEstimated | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | Winchester |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,564 | 27,302 | Winchester |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,622 | 1,622 | |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,670 | 3,104 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,025 | 5,225 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,792 | 9,441 | Winchester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,447Estimated | 1,252 | East Dunbartonshire |
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.