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Hastings and Rye and Neath and Swansea East
Hastings and Rye is higher than Neath and Swansea East on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
Hastings and Rye is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Neath and Swansea East on 13. 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
Hastings and Rye Neath and Swansea East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,670£5,694£5,378Hastings and Rye is higher£5,478£5,502£5,197
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,665£12,719£12,013Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£13,375£13,431£12,686
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,943£2,956£2,792Hastings and Rye is higher£2,582£2,593£2,449
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,255£11,303£10,676Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£11,571£11,620£10,976
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£647£650£614Hastings and Rye is higher£604£606£573
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£726£729£689Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,163£1,168£1,104
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£36£36£34Hastings and Rye is higher£36£36£34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£572£575£543Neath and Swansea East is higher£818£822£776
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£194£194£184Neath and Swansea East is higher£200£201£190
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£146£147£138Neath and Swansea East is higher£170£171£161
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,364£2,374£2,242Hastings and Rye is higher£1,837£1,844£1,742
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£384£386£364Hastings and Rye is higher£260£261£247
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£417£419£396Neath and Swansea East is higher£556£559£528
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.00£7.03£6.64Neath and Swansea East is higher£7.30£7.33£6.92
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.87£8.90£8.41Neath and Swansea East is higher£12£12£11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.61£8.65£8.17Hastings and Rye is higher£7.06£7.09£6.70
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,008.5Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count1,027.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
146.0Hastings and Rye is higher143.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
149.9Neath and Swansea East is higher229.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.0Neath and Swansea East is higher113.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
265.8Hastings and Rye is higher228.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
31.3Neath and Swansea East is higher35.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Hastings and Rye | Neath and Swansea East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,670£5,694£5,378 | £5,478£5,502£5,197 | Hastings and Rye |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,665£12,719£12,013 | £13,375£13,431£12,686 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,943£2,956£2,792 | £2,582£2,593£2,449 | Hastings and Rye |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,255£11,303£10,676 | £11,571£11,620£10,976 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £647£650£614 | £604£606£573 | Hastings and Rye |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £726£729£689 | £1,163£1,168£1,104 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £36£36£34 | Hastings and Rye |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £572£575£543 | £818£822£776 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £194£194£184 | £200£201£190 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £146£147£138 | £170£171£161 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,364£2,374£2,242 | £1,837£1,844£1,742 | Hastings and Rye |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £384£386£364 | £260£261£247 | Hastings and Rye |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £417£419£396 | £556£559£528 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.00£7.03£6.64 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.87£8.90£8.41 | £12£12£11 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.61£8.65£8.17 | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | Hastings and Rye |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,008.5 | 1,027.8 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 146.0 | 143.1 | Hastings and Rye |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 149.9 | 229.8 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.0 | 113.7 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 265.8 | 228.9 | Hastings and Rye |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 31.3 | 35.5 | Neath and Swansea East |
Per resident
Hastings and Rye is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Neath and Swansea East on 10. 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
Hastings and Rye Neath and Swansea East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,670£5,694£5,378Hastings and Rye is higher£5,478£5,502£5,197
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,734£2,746£2,593Hastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£2,574£2,585£2,441
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,777£1,785£1,686Hastings and Rye is higher£1,619£1,626£1,536
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,430£2,440£2,305Hastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£2,227£2,236£2,112
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133Hastings and Rye is higher£116£117£110
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£157£157£149Neath and Swansea East is higher£224£225£212
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.83£7.87£7.43Hastings and Rye is higher£6.98£7.01£6.62
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£572£575£543Neath and Swansea East is higher£818£822£776
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£194£194£184Neath and Swansea East is higher£200£201£190
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£88£88£84Neath and Swansea East is higher£107£107£101
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,427£1,434£1,354Hastings and Rye is higher£1,152£1,156£1,092
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£384£386£364Hastings and Rye is higher£260£261£247
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£252£253£239Neath and Swansea East is higher£349£350£331
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.23£4.25£4.01Neath and Swansea East is higher£4.58£4.59£4.34
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.36£5.38£5.08Neath and Swansea East is higher£7.36£7.39£6.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.61£8.65£8.17Hastings and Rye is higher£7.06£7.09£6.70
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
217.7Hastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count197.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.5Hastings and Rye is higher27.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.4Neath and Swansea East is higher44.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.0Neath and Swansea East is higher113.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
160.5Hastings and Rye is higher143.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.9Neath and Swansea East is higher22.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Hastings and Rye | Neath and Swansea East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,670£5,694£5,378 | £5,478£5,502£5,197 | Hastings and Rye |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,734£2,746£2,593 | £2,574£2,585£2,441 | Hastings and Rye |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,777£1,785£1,686 | £1,619£1,626£1,536 | Hastings and Rye |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,430£2,440£2,305 | £2,227£2,236£2,112 | Hastings and Rye |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £116£117£110 | Hastings and Rye |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £157£157£149 | £224£225£212 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | £6.98£7.01£6.62 | Hastings and Rye |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £572£575£543 | £818£822£776 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £194£194£184 | £200£201£190 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £88£88£84 | £107£107£101 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,427£1,434£1,354 | £1,152£1,156£1,092 | Hastings and Rye |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £384£386£364 | £260£261£247 | Hastings and Rye |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £349£350£331 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.23£4.25£4.01 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | £7.36£7.39£6.98 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.61£8.65£8.17 | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | Hastings and Rye |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 217.7 | 197.8 | Hastings and Rye |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.5 | 27.5 | Hastings and Rye |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.4 | 44.2 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.0 | 113.7 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 160.5 | 143.5 | Hastings and Rye |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.9 | 22.2 | Neath and Swansea East |
Total
Hastings and Rye is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Neath and Swansea East on 10. 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
Hastings and Rye Neath and Swansea East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£596.4m£599.0m£565.7mHastings and Rye is higher£558.9m£561.2m£530.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£287.6m£288.8m£272.8mHastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£262.5m£263.7m£249.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£186.9m£187.7m£177.3mHastings and Rye is higher£165.2m£165.9m£156.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£255.6m£256.7m£242.4mHastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£227.1m£228.1m£215.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£13.9mHastings and Rye is higher£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.5m£16.6m£15.6mNeath and Swansea East is higher£22.8m£22.9m£21.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mHastings and Rye is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.68m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£60.2m£60.4m£57.1mNeath and Swansea East is higher£83.5m£83.8m£79.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.4m£20.4m£19.3mNeath and Swansea East is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mNeath and Swansea East is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£150.2m£150.8m£142.4mHastings and Rye is higher£117.5m£118.0m£111.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£40.4m£40.6m£38.3mHastings and Rye is higher£26.5m£26.7m£25.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£26.5m£26.6m£25.1mNeath and Swansea East is higher£35.6m£35.7m£33.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.45m£0.42mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.57m£0.53mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.91m£0.91m£0.86mHastings and Rye is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,902Hastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count20,176
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,315Hastings and Rye is higher2,808
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,405Neath and Swansea East is higher4,511
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,258Neath and Swansea East is higher11,598
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,885Hastings and Rye is higher14,643
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,989Neath and Swansea East is higher2,268
Show the numbers
| Measure | Hastings and Rye | Neath and Swansea East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £596.4m£599.0m£565.7m | £558.9m£561.2m£530.1m | Hastings and Rye |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £287.6m£288.8m£272.8m | £262.5m£263.7m£249.0m | Hastings and Rye |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £186.9m£187.7m£177.3m | £165.2m£165.9m£156.7m | Hastings and Rye |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £255.6m£256.7m£242.4m | £227.1m£228.1m£215.5m | Hastings and Rye |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£13.9m | £11.9m£11.9m£11.2m | Hastings and Rye |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.5m£16.6m£15.6m | £22.8m£22.9m£21.7m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.83m£0.78m | £0.71m£0.71m£0.68m | Hastings and Rye |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £60.2m£60.4m£57.1m | £83.5m£83.8m£79.2m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.4m£20.4m£19.3m | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £150.2m£150.8m£142.4m | £117.5m£118.0m£111.4m | Hastings and Rye |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £40.4m£40.6m£38.3m | £26.5m£26.7m£25.2m | Hastings and Rye |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £26.5m£26.6m£25.1m | £35.6m£35.7m£33.8m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.45m£0.42m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.57m£0.53m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.91m£0.91m£0.86m | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | Hastings and Rye |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,902 | 20,176 | Hastings and Rye |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,315 | 2,808 | Hastings and Rye |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,405 | 4,511 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,258 | 11,598 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,885 | 14,643 | Hastings and Rye |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,989 | 2,268 | Neath and Swansea East |
Sources
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- 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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