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Barnsley North and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

107,727 and 100,531 residents (mid-2024).

Barnsley North is higher than Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 4 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Barnsley North is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 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 Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £5,028, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Barnsley North: £5,028Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Barnsley North: £5,049Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538Barnsley North: £4,769

    £5,028£5,049£4,769Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,838£5,863£5,538

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £12,929, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13,262Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,262Barnsley North: £12,929Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,318Barnsley North: £12,984Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12,579Barnsley North: £12,264

    £12,929£12,984£12,264Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£13,262£13,318£12,579

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £2,533, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £3,059Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,059Barnsley North: £2,533Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,072Barnsley North: £2,543Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,901Barnsley North: £2,402

    £2,533£2,543£2,402Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£3,059£3,072£2,901

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £11,459, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11,674Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,674Barnsley North: £11,459Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,723Barnsley North: £11,508Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,073Barnsley North: £10,869

    £11,459£11,508£10,869Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£11,674£11,723£11,073

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £532, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £607Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £607Barnsley North: £532Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £610Barnsley North: £534Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £576Barnsley North: £505

    £532£534£505Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£607£610£576

  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, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £942Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £942Barnsley North: £905Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £946Barnsley North: £909Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £894Barnsley North: £859

    £905£909£859Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£942£946£894

  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, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £39Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Barnsley North: £33Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Barnsley North: £33Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £37Barnsley North: £31

    £33£33£31Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£39£39£37

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £712, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £952Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Barnsley North: £712Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Barnsley North: £715Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903Barnsley North: £676

    £712£715£676Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£952£956£903

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £203, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £230Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Barnsley North: £203Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Barnsley North: £203Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218Barnsley North: £192

    £203£203£192Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£230£231£218

  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, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £213Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £213Barnsley North: £184Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £214Barnsley North: £185Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £202Barnsley North: £175

    £184£185£175Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£213£214£202

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £1,885, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,142Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,142Barnsley North: £1,885Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,151Barnsley North: £1,893Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,031Barnsley North: £1,788

    £1,885£1,893£1,788Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,142£2,151£2,031

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barnsley North £184, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Barnsley North: £184Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Barnsley North: £185Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239Barnsley North: £175

    £184£185£175Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£252£253£239

  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, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £683Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £683Barnsley North: £447Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £686Barnsley North: £449Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £648Barnsley North: £424

    £447£449£424Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£683£686£648

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £6.25, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £6.63Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.63Barnsley North: £6.25Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.66Barnsley North: £6.28Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.29Barnsley North: £5.93

    £6.25£6.28£5.93Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£6.63£6.66£6.29

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £10, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £15Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Barnsley North: £10Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Barnsley North: £10Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £14Barnsley North: £9.78

    £10£10£9.78Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£15£15£14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £6.27, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Barnsley North: £6.27Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Barnsley North: £6.30Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95Barnsley North: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£7.33£7.36£6.95

  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, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 1,031.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 1,031.4Barnsley North: 1,026.2

    1,026.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count1,031.4

  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, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 153.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 153.5Barnsley North: 132.3

    132.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher153.5

  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, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 195.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.4Barnsley North: 194.1

    194.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count195.4

  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, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4Barnsley North: 106.8

    106.8Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher131.4

  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, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 273.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 273.6Barnsley North: 238.9

    238.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher273.6

  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, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 46.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 46.2Barnsley North: 40.3

    40.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher46.2

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Barnsley North and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, per person in the age group
MeasureBarnsley NorthMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,028£5,049£4,769£5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,929£12,984£12,264£13,262£13,318£12,579Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,533£2,543£2,402£3,059£3,072£2,901Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,459£11,508£10,869£11,674£11,723£11,073Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£532£534£505£607£610£576Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£905£909£859£942£946£894Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£33£33£31£39£39£37Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£712£715£676£952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£203£203£192£230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£184£185£175£213£214£202Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,885£1,893£1,788£2,142£2,151£2,031Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£252£253£239Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£447£449£424£683£686£648Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.25£6.28£5.93£6.63£6.66£6.29Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.78£15£15£14Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,026.21,031.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026132.3153.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026194.1195.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.8131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026238.9273.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202640.346.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Per resident

Barnsley North is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 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 Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £5,028, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Barnsley North: £5,028Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Barnsley North: £5,049Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538Barnsley North: £4,769

    £5,028£5,049£4,769Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,838£5,863£5,538

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £2,347, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,517Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,517Barnsley North: £2,347Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,528Barnsley North: £2,357Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,387Barnsley North: £2,226

    £2,347£2,357£2,226Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,517£2,528£2,387

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £1,576, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,880Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,880Barnsley North: £1,576Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,888Barnsley North: £1,582Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,783Barnsley North: £1,495

    £1,576£1,582£1,495Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,880£1,888£1,783

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Barnsley North £2,080, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,215Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,215Barnsley North: £2,080Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,225Barnsley North: £2,089Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,101Barnsley North: £1,973

    £2,080£2,089£1,973Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£2,215£2,225£2,101

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Barnsley North £97, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £115Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £115Barnsley North: £97Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £116Barnsley North: £97Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £109Barnsley North: £92

    £97£97£92Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£115£116£109

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £164, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £179Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179Barnsley North: £164Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £180Barnsley North: £165Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £170Barnsley North: £156

    £164£165£156Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£179£180£170

  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, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.32Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.32Barnsley North: £5.97Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.35Barnsley North: £5.99Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.94Barnsley North: £5.66

    £5.97£5.99£5.66Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£7.32£7.35£6.94

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £712, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £952Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Barnsley North: £712Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Barnsley North: £715Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903Barnsley North: £676

    £712£715£676Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£952£956£903

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £203, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £230Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Barnsley North: £203Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Barnsley North: £203Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218Barnsley North: £192

    £203£203£192Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£230£231£218

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £115, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £131Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Barnsley North: £115Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Barnsley North: £115Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £124Barnsley North: £109

    £115£115£109Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£131£131£124

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Barnsley North £1,173, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,316Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,316Barnsley North: £1,173Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,322Barnsley North: £1,178Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,249Barnsley North: £1,112

    £1,173£1,178£1,112Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,316£1,322£1,249

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barnsley North £184, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Barnsley North: £184Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Barnsley North: £185Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239Barnsley North: £175

    £184£185£175Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£252£253£239

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Barnsley North £278, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £420Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £420Barnsley North: £278Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £421Barnsley North: £279Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £398Barnsley North: £264

    £278£279£264Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£420£421£398

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Barnsley North £3.89, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £4.08Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.08Barnsley North: £3.89Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.10Barnsley North: £3.91Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3.87Barnsley North: £3.69

    £3.89£3.91£3.69Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£4.08£4.10£3.87

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Barnsley North £6.42, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £9.25Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.25Barnsley North: £6.42Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.29Barnsley North: £6.45Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £8.77Barnsley North: £6.09

    £6.42£6.45£6.09Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£9.25£9.29£8.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £6.27, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Barnsley North: £6.27Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Barnsley North: £6.30Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95Barnsley North: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£7.33£7.36£6.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 186.3, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 195.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.7Barnsley North: 186.3

    186.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count195.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 24.0, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 29.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 29.1Barnsley North: 24.0

    24.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher29.1

  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, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 37.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 37.1Barnsley North: 35.2

    35.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count37.1

  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, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4Barnsley North: 106.8

    106.8Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher131.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 148.7, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 168.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 168.1Barnsley North: 148.7

    148.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher168.1

  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, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 28.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 28.4Barnsley North: 25.1

    25.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher28.4

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Barnsley North and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, per resident
MeasureBarnsley NorthMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,028£5,049£4,769£5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,347£2,357£2,226£2,517£2,528£2,387Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,576£1,582£1,495£1,880£1,888£1,783Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,080£2,089£1,973£2,215£2,225£2,101Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£115£116£109Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156£179£180£170Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.97£5.99£5.66£7.32£7.35£6.94Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£712£715£676£952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£203£203£192£230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£115£109£131£131£124Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,173£1,178£1,112£1,316£1,322£1,249Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£252£253£239Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£278£279£264£420£421£398Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.89£3.91£3.69£4.08£4.10£3.87Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.42£6.45£6.09£9.25£9.29£8.77Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026186.3195.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.029.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.237.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.8131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026148.7168.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.128.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Total

Barnsley North is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Barnsley North Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Barnsley North £541.6m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £586.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £586.9mBarnsley North: £541.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £589.4mBarnsley North: £543.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £556.7mBarnsley North: £513.7m

    £541.6m£543.9m£513.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£586.9m£589.4m£556.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Barnsley North £252.8m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £253.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253.0mBarnsley North: £252.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £254.1mBarnsley North: £253.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £240.0mBarnsley North: £239.8m

    £252.8m£253.9m£239.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£253.0m£254.1m£240.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Barnsley North £169.8m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £189.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.0mBarnsley North: £169.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.8mBarnsley North: £170.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179.3mBarnsley North: £161.0m

    £169.8m£170.5m£161.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£189.0m£189.8m£179.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Barnsley North £224.0m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £222.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £222.7mBarnsley North: £224.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £223.7mBarnsley North: £225.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £211.3mBarnsley North: £212.5m

    £224.0m£225.0m£212.5mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£222.7m£223.7m£211.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Barnsley North £10.4m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mBarnsley North: £10.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mBarnsley North: £10.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.0mBarnsley North: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North £17.7m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £18.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.0mBarnsley North: £17.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.1mBarnsley North: £17.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £17.1mBarnsley North: £16.8m

    £17.7m£17.8m£16.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m

  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, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBarnsley North: £0.64mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBarnsley North: £0.65mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70mBarnsley North: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.65m£0.61mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North £76.7m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £95.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £95.7mBarnsley North: £76.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £96.1mBarnsley North: £77.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £90.8mBarnsley North: £72.8m

    £76.7m£77.1m£72.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£95.7m£96.1m£90.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North £21.8m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £23.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.1mBarnsley North: £21.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.2mBarnsley North: £21.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £22.0mBarnsley North: £20.7m

    £21.8m£21.9m£20.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£23.1m£23.2m£22.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barnsley North £12.3m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.1mBarnsley North: £12.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.2mBarnsley North: £12.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12.5mBarnsley North: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Barnsley North £126.3m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £132.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.3mBarnsley North: £126.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.9mBarnsley North: £126.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £125.5mBarnsley North: £119.8m

    £126.3m£126.9m£119.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Barnsley North £19.8m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £25.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.3mBarnsley North: £19.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.4mBarnsley North: £19.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £24.0mBarnsley North: £18.8m

    £19.8m£19.9m£18.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Barnsley North £30.0m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £42.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.2mBarnsley North: £30.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.4mBarnsley North: £30.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £40.0mBarnsley North: £28.4m

    £30.0m£30.1m£28.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Barnsley North £0.42m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.41mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mBarnsley North: £0.42mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mBarnsley North: £0.42mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.39mBarnsley North: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Barnsley North £0.69m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.93mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mBarnsley North: £0.69mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mBarnsley North: £0.69mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.88mBarnsley North: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.66mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Barnsley North £0.68m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBarnsley North: £0.68mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBarnsley North: £0.68mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70mBarnsley North: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Barnsley North 20,064, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 19,678Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 19,678Barnsley North: 20,064

    20,064Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count19,678

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Barnsley North 2,587, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,928Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,928Barnsley North: 2,587

    2,587Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,928

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North 3,794, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 3,728Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 3,728Barnsley North: 3,794

    3,794Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count3,728

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North 11,510, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 13,214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 13,214Barnsley North: 11,510

    11,510Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher13,214

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Barnsley North 16,015, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 16,903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 16,903Barnsley North: 16,015

    16,015Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher16,903

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barnsley North 2,703, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,855Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,855Barnsley North: 2,703

    2,703Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,855

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Barnsley North and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, total
MeasureBarnsley NorthMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£541.6m£543.9m£513.7m£586.9m£589.4m£556.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£252.8m£253.9m£239.8m£253.0m£254.1m£240.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£169.8m£170.5m£161.0m£189.0m£189.8m£179.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£224.0m£225.0m£212.5m£222.7m£223.7m£211.3mBarnsley North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.9m£11.6m£11.6m£11.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£76.7m£77.1m£72.8m£95.7m£96.1m£90.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m£23.1m£23.2m£22.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£13.1m£13.2m£12.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.3m£126.9m£119.8m£132.3m£132.9m£125.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m£25.3m£25.4m£24.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.0m£30.1m£28.4m£42.2m£42.4m£40.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mBarnsley North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m£0.93m£0.93m£0.88mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,06419,678Barnsley North
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5872,928Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7943,728Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,51013,214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,01516,903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,7032,855Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

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.