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Easington and Aberafan Maesteg
Easington is higher than Aberafan Maesteg on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 11 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.
Per person in the age group
Easington is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Aberafan Maesteg on 14. 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
Easington Aberafan Maesteg
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6,135£6,161£5,819Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£6,301£6,328£5,977
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,101£13,157£12,427Aberafan Maesteg is higher£13,480£13,537£12,786
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,422£3,436£3,246Easington is higher£3,346£3,360£3,173
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,489£11,538£10,898Aberafan Maesteg is higher£11,691£11,741£11,089
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£609£612£578Aberafan Maesteg is higher£665£668£631
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£963£967£914Aberafan Maesteg is higher£1,084£1,089£1,028
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£40£40£38Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£40£40£38
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£956£960£907Aberafan Maesteg is higher£996£1,000£944
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£237£238£225Aberafan Maesteg is higher£259£260£246
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£257£258£244Easington is higher£244£245£231
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,556£2,567£2,424Easington is higher£2,354£2,364£2,233
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Aberafan Maesteg is higher£327£328£310
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£587£590£557Aberafan Maesteg is higher£719£722£682
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.62£7.65£7.23Aberafan Maesteg is higher£8.47£8.50£8.03
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£14Aberafan Maesteg is higher£20£20£19
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.00£9.04£8.54Easington is higher£8.41£8.45£7.98
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,030.6Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count1,037.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
161.3Easington is higherDepends on how you count161.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
192.9Aberafan Maesteg is higher220.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
142.2Easington is higher136.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
312.0Easington is higher293.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
55.5Easington is higher51.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Easington | Aberafan Maesteg | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6,135£6,161£5,819 | £6,301£6,328£5,977 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,101£13,157£12,427 | £13,480£13,537£12,786 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,422£3,436£3,246 | £3,346£3,360£3,173 | Easington |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,489£11,538£10,898 | £11,691£11,741£11,089 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £609£612£578 | £665£668£631 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £963£967£914 | £1,084£1,089£1,028 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £40£40£38 | £40£40£38 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £956£960£907 | £996£1,000£944 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £237£238£225 | £259£260£246 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £257£258£244 | £244£245£231 | Easington |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,556£2,567£2,424 | £2,354£2,364£2,233 | Easington |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £327£328£310 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £587£590£557 | £719£722£682 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.62£7.65£7.23 | £8.47£8.50£8.03 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £14 | £20£20£19 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.00£9.04£8.54 | £8.41£8.45£7.98 | Easington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,030.6 | 1,037.4 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 161.3 | 161.2 | Easington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 192.9 | 220.5 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 142.2 | 136.4 | Easington |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 312.0 | 293.4 | Easington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 55.5 | 51.2 | Easington |
Per resident
Easington is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Aberafan Maesteg 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
Easington Aberafan Maesteg
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6,135£6,161£5,819Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£6,301£6,328£5,977
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,547£2,558£2,416Aberafan Maesteg is higher£2,682£2,693£2,544
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,103£2,111£1,994Easington is higher£2,029£2,038£1,925
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,234£2,243£2,119Aberafan Maesteg is higher£2,326£2,336£2,206
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£118£119£112Aberafan Maesteg is higher£132£133£126
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£187£188£178Aberafan Maesteg is higher£216£217£205
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.73£7.76£7.33Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£7.96£7.99£7.55
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£956£960£907Aberafan Maesteg is higher£996£1,000£944
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£237£238£225Aberafan Maesteg is higher£259£260£246
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£158£158£150Easington is higher£148£148£140
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,570£1,577£1,490Easington is higher£1,428£1,434£1,354
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Aberafan Maesteg is higher£327£328£310
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£361£362£342Aberafan Maesteg is higher£436£438£414
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.68£4.70£4.44Aberafan Maesteg is higher£5.13£5.16£4.87
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£8.83£8.87£8.38Aberafan Maesteg is higher£12
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.00£9.04£8.54Easington is higher£8.41£8.45£7.98
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
200.4Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count206.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.4Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count32.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
37.5Aberafan Maesteg is higher43.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
142.2Easington is higher136.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
191.7Easington is higher178.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.1Easington is higher31.1
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| Measure | Easington | Aberafan Maesteg | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6,135£6,161£5,819 | £6,301£6,328£5,977 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,547£2,558£2,416 | £2,682£2,693£2,544 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,103£2,111£1,994 | £2,029£2,038£1,925 | Easington |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,234£2,243£2,119 | £2,326£2,336£2,206 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £118£119£112 | £132£133£126 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £187£188£178 | £216£217£205 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.73£7.76£7.33 | £7.96£7.99£7.55 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £956£960£907 | £996£1,000£944 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £237£238£225 | £259£260£246 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £158£158£150 | £148£148£140 | Easington |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,570£1,577£1,490 | £1,428£1,434£1,354 | Easington |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £327£328£310 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £361£362£342 | £436£438£414 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.68£4.70£4.44 | £5.13£5.16£4.87 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £8.83£8.87£8.38 | £12 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.00£9.04£8.54 | £8.41£8.45£7.98 | Easington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 200.4 | 206.4 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.4 | 32.1 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 37.5 | 43.9 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 142.2 | 136.4 | Easington |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 191.7 | 178.0 | Easington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.1 | 31.1 | Easington |
Total
Easington is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Aberafan Maesteg 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
Easington Aberafan Maesteg
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£590.1m£592.6m£559.7mEasington is higherDepends on how you count£585.2m£587.7m£555.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£245.0m£246.1m£232.4mAberafan Maesteg is higher£249.1m£250.2m£236.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£202.2m£203.1m£191.8mEasington is higher£188.5m£189.3m£178.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£214.9m£215.8m£203.8mAberafan Maesteg is higher£216.0m£217.0m£204.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.4m£11.4m£10.8mAberafan Maesteg is higher£12.3m£12.3m£11.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mAberafan Maesteg is higher£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.74m£0.75m£0.70mEasington is higherDepends on how you count£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£92.0m£92.4m£87.3mAberafan Maesteg is higher£92.5m£92.9m£87.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.8m£22.9m£21.6mAberafan Maesteg is higher£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.2m£15.2m£14.4mEasington is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£151.1m£151.7m£143.3mEasington is higher£132.6m£133.2m£125.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£27.2m£27.3m£25.8mAberafan Maesteg is higher£30.3m£30.5m£28.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£34.7m£34.8m£32.9mAberafan Maesteg is higher£40.5m£40.7m£38.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mAberafan Maesteg is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.85m£0.85m£0.81mAberafan Maesteg is higher£1.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.87m£0.87m£0.82mEasington is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,274Easington is higherDepends on how you count19,170
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,017Easington is higherDepends on how you count2,979
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,608Aberafan Maesteg is higher4,074
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
13,682Easington is higher12,669
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
18,442Easington is higher16,532
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,279Easington is higher2,885
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| Measure | Easington | Aberafan Maesteg | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £590.1m£592.6m£559.7m | £585.2m£587.7m£555.1m | Easington |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £245.0m£246.1m£232.4m | £249.1m£250.2m£236.3m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £202.2m£203.1m£191.8m | £188.5m£189.3m£178.8m | Easington |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £214.9m£215.8m£203.8m | £216.0m£217.0m£204.9m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.4m£11.4m£10.8m | £12.3m£12.3m£11.7m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.0m£18.1m£17.1m | £20.0m£20.1m£19.0m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.74m£0.75m£0.70m | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | Easington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £92.0m£92.4m£87.3m | £92.5m£92.9m£87.7m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.8m£22.9m£21.6m | £24.1m£24.2m£22.8m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.2m£15.2m£14.4m | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | Easington |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £151.1m£151.7m£143.3m | £132.6m£133.2m£125.8m | Easington |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £27.2m£27.3m£25.8m | £30.3m£30.5m£28.8m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £34.7m£34.8m£32.9m | £40.5m£40.7m£38.4m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.85m£0.85m£0.81m | £1.1m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.87m£0.87m£0.82m | £0.78m£0.78m£0.74m | Easington |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,274 | 19,170 | Easington |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,017 | 2,979 | Easington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,608 | 4,074 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 13,682 | 12,669 | Easington |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 18,442 | 16,532 | Easington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,279 | 2,885 | Easington |
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.
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