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Isle of Anglesey and Dumfries and Galloway
Isle of Anglesey is higher than Dumfries and Galloway on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 7 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
Isle of Anglesey is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway on 15. 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
Isle of Anglesey Dumfries and Galloway
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,478£5,502£5,196Dumfries and Galloway is higher£5,742£5,766£5,446
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,580£12,634£11,933Dumfries and Galloway is higher£12,736£12,791£12,081
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,295£2,305£2,177Dumfries and Galloway is higher£2,325£2,335£2,205
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,246£11,294£10,668Dumfries and Galloway is higher£11,429£11,478£10,841
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£443£445£420Dumfries and Galloway is higher£476£478£452
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£862£866£818Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£805£808£764
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£29£29£27Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£26£26£25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£566£569£537Dumfries and Galloway is higher£617£619£585
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£147£148£140Dumfries and Galloway is higher£202£203£192
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£142£143£135Dumfries and Galloway is higher£157£158£149
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,684£1,691£1,598Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£1,653£1,660£1,568
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£201£202£190Dumfries and Galloway is higher£220£221£209
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£450£452£427Dumfries and Galloway is higher£497£499£472
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.86£7.90£7.46Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£7.25£7.28£6.88
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£10£10£9.61
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.51£7.54£7.12Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£7.13£7.16£6.76
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,005.4Dumfries and Galloway is higher1,021.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
112.5Dumfries and Galloway is higher115.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
177.3Dumfries and Galloway is higher180.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.2Dumfries and Galloway is higher99.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
219.2Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count212.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
28.5Dumfries and Galloway is higher39.4
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| Measure | Isle of Anglesey | Dumfries and Galloway | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,478£5,502£5,196 | £5,742£5,766£5,446Estimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,580£12,634£11,933 | £12,736£12,791£12,081Estimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,295£2,305£2,177 | £2,325£2,335£2,205Estimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,246£11,294£10,668 | £11,429£11,478£10,841 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £443£445£420 | £476£478£452 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £862£866£818 | £805£808£764Estimated | Isle of Anglesey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£29£27 | £26£26£25Estimated | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £566£569£537 | £617£619£585Estimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £147£148£140 | £202£203£192Estimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £142£143£135 | £157£158£149Estimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,684£1,691£1,598 | £1,653£1,660£1,568 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £201£202£190 | £220£221£209 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £450£452£427 | £497£499£472 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.86£7.90£7.46 | £7.25£7.28£6.88 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £10£10£9.61 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | £7.13£7.16£6.76Estimated | Isle of Anglesey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,005.4 | 1,021.3 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 112.5 | 115.9 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 177.3 | 180.6 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.2 | 99.2 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 219.2 | 212.2 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 28.5 | 39.4Estimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
Per resident
Isle of Anglesey is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway 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
Isle of Anglesey Dumfries and Galloway
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,478£5,502£5,196Dumfries and Galloway is higher£5,742£5,766£5,446
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,274£3,288£3,105Dumfries and Galloway is higher£3,368£3,382£3,194
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,283£1,288£1,217Dumfries and Galloway is higher£1,328£1,334£1,260
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,927£2,939£2,776Dumfries and Galloway is higher£3,022£3,035£2,866
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Dumfries and Galloway is higher£126£126£119
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£213Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£213£214£202
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.54£7.57£7.15Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£6.88£6.91£6.53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£566£569£537Dumfries and Galloway is higher£617£619£585
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£147£148£140Dumfries and Galloway is higher£202£203£192
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£75Dumfries and Galloway is higher£90£90£85
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£942£946£893Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£944£948£896
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£201£202£190Dumfries and Galloway is higher£220£221£209
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£251£253£239Dumfries and Galloway is higher£284£285£270
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.40£4.41£4.17Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£4.14£4.16£3.93
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.01£6.03£5.70Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£5.79£5.81£5.49
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.51£7.54£7.12Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£7.13£7.16£6.76
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
261.6Dumfries and Galloway is higher270.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.3Dumfries and Galloway is higher30.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
46.1Dumfries and Galloway is higher47.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.2Dumfries and Galloway is higher99.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
122.5Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count121.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.9Dumfries and Galloway is higher22.5
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| Measure | Isle of Anglesey | Dumfries and Galloway | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,478£5,502£5,196 | £5,742£5,766£5,446Estimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,274£3,288£3,105 | £3,368£3,382£3,194Estimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,283£1,288£1,217 | £1,328£1,334£1,260Estimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,927£2,939£2,776 | £3,022£3,035£2,866 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £126£126£119 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£213 | £213£214£202Estimated | Isle of Anglesey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.54£7.57£7.15 | £6.88£6.91£6.53Estimated | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £566£569£537 | £617£619£585Estimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £147£148£140 | £202£203£192Estimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£75 | £90£90£85Estimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £942£946£893 | £944£948£896 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £201£202£190 | £220£221£209 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £251£253£239 | £284£285£270 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | £4.14£4.16£3.93 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | £5.79£5.81£5.49 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | £7.13£7.16£6.76Estimated | Isle of Anglesey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 261.6 | 270.0 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.3 | 30.6 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 46.1 | 47.8 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.2 | 99.2 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 122.5 | 121.3 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.9 | 22.5Estimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
Total
Isle of Anglesey is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway 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
Isle of Anglesey Dumfries and Galloway
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£377.3m£378.9m£357.9mDumfries and Galloway is higher£837.9m£841.4m£794.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£225.5m£226.4m£213.9mDumfries and Galloway is higher£491.4m£493.5m£466.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£88.4m£88.7m£83.8mDumfries and Galloway is higher£193.8m£194.6m£183.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£201.6m£202.4m£191.2mDumfries and Galloway is higher£441.0m£442.9m£418.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£8.0m£7.5mDumfries and Galloway is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.4m£15.5m£14.7mDumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£31.1m£31.2m£29.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mDumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£1.0m£1.0m£0.95m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£39.0m£39.2m£37.0mDumfries and Galloway is higher£90.0m£90.4m£85.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.1m£10.2m£9.6mDumfries and Galloway is higher£29.5m£29.6m£27.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mDumfries and Galloway is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£64.8m£65.1m£61.5mDumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£137.8m£138.4m£130.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mDumfries and Galloway is higher£32.1m£32.3m£30.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.3m£17.4m£16.4mDumfries and Galloway is higher£41.5m£41.6m£39.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mDumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.61m£0.57m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.42m£0.39mDumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£0.84m£0.85m£0.80m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mDumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£1.0m£1.0m£0.99m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,019Dumfries and Galloway is higher39,407
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,016Dumfries and Galloway is higher4,471
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,177Dumfries and Galloway is higher6,970
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,589Dumfries and Galloway is higher14,470
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,439Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count17,694
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,096Dumfries and Galloway is higher3,284
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| Measure | Isle of Anglesey | Dumfries and Galloway | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £377.3m£378.9m£357.9m | £837.9m£841.4m£794.7mEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £225.5m£226.4m£213.9m | £491.4m£493.5m£466.1mEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £88.4m£88.7m£83.8m | £193.8m£194.6m£183.9mEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £201.6m£202.4m£191.2m | £441.0m£442.9m£418.3m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£8.0m£7.5m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.4m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.4m£15.5m£14.7m | £31.1m£31.2m£29.5mEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | £1.0m£1.0m£0.95mEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £39.0m£39.2m£37.0m | £90.0m£90.4m£85.4mEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.1m£10.2m£9.6m | £29.5m£29.6m£27.9mEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | £13.1m£13.2m£12.4mEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £64.8m£65.1m£61.5m | £137.8m£138.4m£130.7m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | £32.1m£32.3m£30.5m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | £41.5m£41.6m£39.3m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.42m£0.39m | £0.84m£0.85m£0.80m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | £1.0m£1.0m£0.99mEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,019 | 39,407 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,016 | 4,471 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,177 | 6,970 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,589 | 14,470 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,439 | 17,694 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,096 | 3,284Estimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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