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Barnsley North and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

107,727 and 95,614 residents (mid-2024).

Barnsley North is higher than Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

On 5 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

Barnsley North is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 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

Barnsley North Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £5,028, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Barnsley North: £5,028Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Barnsley North: £5,049Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900Barnsley North: £4,769

    £5,028£5,049£4,769Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6,220£6,247£5,900

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £12,929, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13,394Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,394Barnsley North: £12,929Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,451Barnsley North: £12,984Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12,705Barnsley North: £12,264

    £12,929£12,984£12,264Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£13,394£13,451£12,705

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £2,533, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £3,329Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,329Barnsley North: £2,533Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,343Barnsley North: £2,543Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,158Barnsley North: £2,402

    £2,533£2,543£2,402Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£3,329£3,343£3,158

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £11,459, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £11,610Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,610Barnsley North: £11,459Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,659Barnsley North: £11,508Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,013Barnsley North: £10,869

    £11,459£11,508£10,869Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£11,610£11,659£11,013

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £532, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £710Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £710Barnsley North: £532Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £713Barnsley North: £534Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £673Barnsley North: £505

    £532£534£505Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£710£713£673

  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: Barnsley North £905, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,030Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,030Barnsley North: £905Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,034Barnsley North: £909Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £977Barnsley North: £859

    £905£909£859Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,030£1,034£977

  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: Barnsley North £33, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £45Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Barnsley North: £33Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Barnsley North: £33Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £43Barnsley North: £31

    £33£33£31Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£45£45£43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £712, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,031Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Barnsley North: £712Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Barnsley North: £715Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978Barnsley North: £676

    £712£715£676Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,031£1,035£978

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £203, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £222Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Barnsley North: £203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Barnsley North: £203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210Barnsley North: £192

    £203£203£192Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£222£223£210

  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: Barnsley North £184, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £214Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Barnsley North: £184Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Barnsley North: £185Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £203Barnsley North: £175

    £184£185£175Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£214£214£203

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £1,885, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,306Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,306Barnsley North: £1,885Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,316Barnsley North: £1,893Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,188Barnsley North: £1,788

    £1,885£1,893£1,788Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£2,306£2,316£2,188

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barnsley North £184, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Barnsley North: £184Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Barnsley North: £185Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312Barnsley North: £175

    £184£185£175Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£329£330£312

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £447, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £787Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £787Barnsley North: £447Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £790Barnsley North: £449Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £746Barnsley North: £424

    £447£449£424Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£787£790£746

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £6.25, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.74Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.74Barnsley North: £6.25Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.78Barnsley North: £6.28Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.24Barnsley North: £5.93

    £6.25£6.28£5.93Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£9.74£9.78£9.24

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £10, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Barnsley North: £10Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Barnsley North: £10Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12Barnsley North: £9.78

    £10£10£9.78Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £6.27, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Barnsley North: £6.27Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Barnsley North: £6.30Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64Barnsley North: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£9.11£9.15£8.64

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Barnsley North 1,026.2, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 1,030.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 1,030.5Barnsley North: 1,026.2

    1,026.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count1,030.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Barnsley North 132.3, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 182.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 182.6Barnsley North: 132.3

    132.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher182.6

  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: Barnsley North 194.1, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 211.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 211.7Barnsley North: 194.1

    194.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher211.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 106.8, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4Barnsley North: 106.8

    106.8Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher143.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North 238.9, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 309.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 309.7Barnsley North: 238.9

    238.9Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher309.7

  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: Barnsley North 40.3, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 45.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 45.4Barnsley North: 40.3

    40.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count45.4

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Barnsley North and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, per person in the age group
MeasureBarnsley NorthBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,028£5,049£4,769£6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,929£12,984£12,264£13,394£13,451£12,705Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,533£2,543£2,402£3,329£3,343£3,158Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,459£11,508£10,869£11,610£11,659£11,013Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£532£534£505£710£713£673Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£905£909£859£1,030£1,034£977Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£33£33£31£45£45£43Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£712£715£676£1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£203£203£192£222£223£210Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£184£185£175£214£214£203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,885£1,893£1,788£2,306£2,316£2,188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£447£449£424£787£790£746Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.25£6.28£5.93£9.74£9.78£9.24Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.78£13£13£12Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,026.21,030.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026132.3182.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026194.1211.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.8143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026238.9309.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202640.345.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Per resident

Barnsley North is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 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

Barnsley North Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £5,028, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Barnsley North: £5,028Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Barnsley North: £5,049Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900Barnsley North: £4,769

    £5,028£5,049£4,769Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6,220£6,247£5,900

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £2,347, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,574Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,574Barnsley North: £2,347Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,585Barnsley North: £2,357Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,441Barnsley North: £2,226

    £2,347£2,357£2,226Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£2,574£2,585£2,441

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £1,576, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,056Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,056Barnsley North: £1,576Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,065Barnsley North: £1,582Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,950Barnsley North: £1,495

    £1,576£1,582£1,495Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£2,056£2,065£1,950

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Barnsley North £2,080, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,231Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,231Barnsley North: £2,080Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,240Barnsley North: £2,089Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,116Barnsley North: £1,973

    £2,080£2,089£1,973Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£2,231£2,240£2,116

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Barnsley North £97, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136Barnsley North: £97Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £137Barnsley North: £97Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129Barnsley North: £92

    £97£97£92Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£136£137£129

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £164, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £198Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £198Barnsley North: £164Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £199Barnsley North: £165Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £188Barnsley North: £156

    £164£165£156Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£198£199£188

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £5.97, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £8.68Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.68Barnsley North: £5.97Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.71Barnsley North: £5.99Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.23Barnsley North: £5.66

    £5.97£5.99£5.66Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£8.68£8.71£8.23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £712, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,031Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Barnsley North: £712Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Barnsley North: £715Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978Barnsley North: £676

    £712£715£676Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,031£1,035£978

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £203, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £222Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Barnsley North: £203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Barnsley North: £203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210Barnsley North: £192

    £203£203£192Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£222£223£210

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £115, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £132Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Barnsley North: £115Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Barnsley North: £115Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £125Barnsley North: £109

    £115£115£109Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£132£132£125

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Barnsley North £1,173, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,424Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,424Barnsley North: £1,173Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,431Barnsley North: £1,178Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,351Barnsley North: £1,112

    £1,173£1,178£1,112Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,424£1,431£1,351

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barnsley North £184, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Barnsley North: £184Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Barnsley North: £185Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312Barnsley North: £175

    £184£185£175Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£329£330£312

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Barnsley North £278, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £486Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £486Barnsley North: £278Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £488Barnsley North: £279Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £461Barnsley North: £264

    £278£279£264Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£486£488£461

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Barnsley North £3.89, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6.02Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.02Barnsley North: £3.89Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.05Barnsley North: £3.91Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5.71Barnsley North: £3.69

    £3.89£3.91£3.69Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6.02£6.05£5.71

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Barnsley North £6.42, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £7.92Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.92Barnsley North: £6.42Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.95Barnsley North: £6.45Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.51Barnsley North: £6.09

    £6.42£6.45£6.09Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£7.92£7.95£7.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £6.27, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Barnsley North: £6.27Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Barnsley North: £6.30Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64Barnsley North: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£9.11£9.15£8.64

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 186.3, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 198.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 198.0Barnsley North: 186.3

    186.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count198.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 24.0, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 35.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 35.1Barnsley North: 24.0

    24.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher35.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 35.2, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 40.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 40.7Barnsley North: 35.2

    35.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher40.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 106.8, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4Barnsley North: 106.8

    106.8Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher143.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 148.7, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 191.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 191.3Barnsley North: 148.7

    148.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher191.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 25.1, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 28.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 28.0Barnsley North: 25.1

    25.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count28.0

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Barnsley North and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, per resident
MeasureBarnsley NorthBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,028£5,049£4,769£6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,347£2,357£2,226£2,574£2,585£2,441Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,576£1,582£1,495£2,056£2,065£1,950Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,080£2,089£1,973£2,231£2,240£2,116Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£136£137£129Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156£198£199£188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.97£5.99£5.66£8.68£8.71£8.23Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£712£715£676£1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£203£203£192£222£223£210Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£115£109£132£132£125Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,173£1,178£1,112£1,424£1,431£1,351Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£278£279£264£486£488£461Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.89£3.91£3.69£6.02£6.05£5.71Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.42£6.45£6.09£7.92£7.95£7.51Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026186.3198.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.035.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.240.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.8143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026148.7191.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.128.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Total

Barnsley North is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney on 17. 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

Barnsley North Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Barnsley North £541.6m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £594.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £594.7mBarnsley North: £541.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £597.3mBarnsley North: £543.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £564.1mBarnsley North: £513.7m

    £541.6m£543.9m£513.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£594.7m£597.3m£564.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Barnsley North £252.8m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £246.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £246.1mBarnsley North: £252.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £247.1mBarnsley North: £253.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £233.4mBarnsley North: £239.8m

    £252.8m£253.9m£239.8mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£246.1m£247.1m£233.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Barnsley North £169.8m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £196.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £196.6mBarnsley North: £169.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £197.4mBarnsley North: £170.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £186.5mBarnsley North: £161.0m

    £169.8m£170.5m£161.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£196.6m£197.4m£186.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Barnsley North £224.0m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £213.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £213.3mBarnsley North: £224.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214.2mBarnsley North: £225.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £202.3mBarnsley North: £212.5m

    £224.0m£225.0m£212.5mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£213.3m£214.2m£202.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Barnsley North £10.4m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.0mBarnsley North: £10.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.1mBarnsley North: £10.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.4mBarnsley North: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North £17.7m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £18.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £18.9mBarnsley North: £17.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £19.0mBarnsley North: £17.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £17.9mBarnsley North: £16.8m

    £17.7m£17.8m£16.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Barnsley North £0.64m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mBarnsley North: £0.64mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mBarnsley North: £0.65mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.79mBarnsley North: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.65m£0.61mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North £76.7m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £98.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £98.6mBarnsley North: £76.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £99.0mBarnsley North: £77.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £93.5mBarnsley North: £72.8m

    £76.7m£77.1m£72.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£98.6m£99.0m£93.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North £21.8m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £21.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.2mBarnsley North: £21.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.3mBarnsley North: £21.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £20.1mBarnsley North: £20.7m

    £21.8m£21.9m£20.7mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barnsley North £12.3m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £12.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.6mBarnsley North: £12.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.7mBarnsley North: £12.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.0mBarnsley North: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Barnsley North £126.3m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.2mBarnsley North: £126.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.8mBarnsley North: £126.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129.2mBarnsley North: £119.8m

    £126.3m£126.9m£119.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£136.2m£136.8m£129.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Barnsley North £19.8m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £31.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.4mBarnsley North: £19.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.6mBarnsley North: £19.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £29.8mBarnsley North: £18.8m

    £19.8m£19.9m£18.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£31.4m£31.6m£29.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Barnsley North £30.0m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £46.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.5mBarnsley North: £30.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.7mBarnsley North: £30.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £44.1mBarnsley North: £28.4m

    £30.0m£30.1m£28.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£46.5m£46.7m£44.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Barnsley North £0.42m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.58mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mBarnsley North: £0.42mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mBarnsley North: £0.42mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.55mBarnsley North: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Barnsley North £0.69m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.76mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mBarnsley North: £0.69mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mBarnsley North: £0.69mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.72mBarnsley North: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.66mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Barnsley North £0.68m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.87mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mBarnsley North: £0.68mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mBarnsley North: £0.68mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mBarnsley North: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.87m£0.87m£0.83m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Barnsley North 20,064, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,932Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,932Barnsley North: 20,064

    20,064Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count18,932

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Barnsley North 2,587, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,355Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,355Barnsley North: 2,587

    2,587Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher3,355

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North 3,794, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,890Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,890Barnsley North: 3,794

    3,794Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher3,890

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North 11,510, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 13,714Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 13,714Barnsley North: 11,510

    11,510Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher13,714

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Barnsley North 16,015, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,288Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,288Barnsley North: 16,015

    16,015Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher18,288

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barnsley North 2,703, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 2,680Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 2,680Barnsley North: 2,703

    2,703Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count2,680

Show the numbers
Barnsley North and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, total
MeasureBarnsley NorthBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£541.6m£543.9m£513.7m£594.7m£597.3m£564.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£252.8m£253.9m£239.8m£246.1m£247.1m£233.4mBarnsley North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£169.8m£170.5m£161.0m£196.6m£197.4m£186.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£224.0m£225.0m£212.5m£213.3m£214.2m£202.3mBarnsley North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.9m£13.0m£13.1m£12.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m£18.9m£19.0m£17.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m£0.83m£0.83m£0.79mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£76.7m£77.1m£72.8m£98.6m£99.0m£93.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mBarnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.3m£126.9m£119.8m£136.2m£136.8m£129.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m£31.4m£31.6m£29.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.0m£30.1m£28.4m£46.5m£46.7m£44.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.87m£0.87m£0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,06418,932Barnsley North
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5873,355Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7943,890Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,51013,714Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,01518,288Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,7032,680Barnsley North

Sources

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

  1. 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.
  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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.