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Loughborough and Cardiff South and Penarth

103,234 and 112,662 residents (mid-2024).

Loughborough is higher than Cardiff South and Penarth on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 4 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

Loughborough is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Cardiff South and Penarth 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

Loughborough Cardiff South and Penarth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Loughborough £3,739, Cardiff South and Penarth £3,678Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,678Loughborough: £3,739Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,694Loughborough: £3,755Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,489Loughborough: £3,547

    £3,739£3,755£3,547Loughborough is higherDepends on how you count£3,678£3,694£3,489

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Loughborough £12,959, Cardiff South and Penarth £13,524Cardiff South and Penarth: £13,524Loughborough: £12,959Cardiff South and Penarth: £13,582Loughborough: £13,015Cardiff South and Penarth: £12,829Loughborough: £12,293

    £12,959£13,015£12,293Cardiff South and Penarth is higherDepends on how you count£13,524£13,582£12,829

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Loughborough £1,423, Cardiff South and Penarth £1,729Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,729Loughborough: £1,423Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,736Loughborough: £1,429Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,640Loughborough: £1,350

    £1,423£1,429£1,350Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£1,729£1,736£1,640

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Loughborough £11,865, Cardiff South and Penarth £11,700Cardiff South and Penarth: £11,700Loughborough: £11,865Cardiff South and Penarth: £11,749Loughborough: £11,915Cardiff South and Penarth: £11,098Loughborough: £11,254

    £11,865£11,915£11,254Loughborough is higher£11,700£11,749£11,098

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Loughborough £370, Cardiff South and Penarth £790Cardiff South and Penarth: £790Loughborough: £370Cardiff South and Penarth: £793Loughborough: £372Cardiff South and Penarth: £749Loughborough: £351

    £370£372£351Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£790£793£749

  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: Loughborough £703, Cardiff South and Penarth £996Cardiff South and Penarth: £996Loughborough: £703Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,000Loughborough: £706Cardiff South and Penarth: £945Loughborough: £666

    £703£706£666Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£996£1,000£945

  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: Loughborough £22, Cardiff South and Penarth £39Cardiff South and Penarth: £39Loughborough: £22Cardiff South and Penarth: £39Loughborough: £22Cardiff South and Penarth: £37Loughborough: £21

    £22£22£21Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Loughborough £371, Cardiff South and Penarth £434Cardiff South and Penarth: £434Loughborough: £371Cardiff South and Penarth: £436Loughborough: £373Cardiff South and Penarth: £412Loughborough: £352

    £371£373£352Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£434£436£412

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Loughborough £89, Cardiff South and Penarth £89Cardiff South and Penarth: £89Loughborough: £89Cardiff South and Penarth: £89Loughborough: £89Cardiff South and Penarth: £84Loughborough: £84

    £89£89£84Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£89£89£84

  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: Loughborough £81, Cardiff South and Penarth £82Cardiff South and Penarth: £82Loughborough: £81Cardiff South and Penarth: £83Loughborough: £81Cardiff South and Penarth: £78Loughborough: £77

    £81£81£77Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£82£83£78

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Loughborough £1,092, Cardiff South and Penarth £1,366Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,366Loughborough: £1,092Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,371Loughborough: £1,097Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,295Loughborough: £1,036

    £1,092£1,097£1,036Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£1,366£1,371£1,295

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Loughborough £169, Cardiff South and Penarth £272Cardiff South and Penarth: £272Loughborough: £169Cardiff South and Penarth: £273Loughborough: £170Cardiff South and Penarth: £258Loughborough: £161

    £169£170£161Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£272£273£258

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Loughborough £241, Cardiff South and Penarth £270Cardiff South and Penarth: £270Loughborough: £241Cardiff South and Penarth: £271Loughborough: £242Cardiff South and Penarth: £256Loughborough: £229

    £241£242£229Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£270£271£256

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Loughborough £4.90, Cardiff South and Penarth £6.21Cardiff South and Penarth: £6.21Loughborough: £4.90Cardiff South and Penarth: £6.24Loughborough: £4.92Cardiff South and Penarth: £5.89Loughborough: £4.65

    £4.90£4.92£4.65Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£6.21£6.24£5.89

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Loughborough £3.67, Cardiff South and Penarth £4.75Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.75Loughborough: £3.67Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.77Loughborough: £3.68Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.51Loughborough: £3.48

    £3.67£3.68£3.48Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£4.75£4.77£4.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Loughborough £6.77, Cardiff South and Penarth £4.86Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.86Loughborough: £6.77Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.88Loughborough: £6.80Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.61Loughborough: £6.42

    £6.77£6.80£6.42Loughborough is higher£4.86£4.88£4.61

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Loughborough 1,025.9, Cardiff South and Penarth 1,049.2Cardiff South and Penarth: 1,049.2Loughborough: 1,025.9

    1,025.9Cardiff South and Penarth is higherDepends on how you count1,049.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Loughborough 86.3, Cardiff South and Penarth 154.2Cardiff South and Penarth: 154.2Loughborough: 86.3

    86.3Cardiff South and Penarth is higher154.2

  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: Loughborough 144.9, Cardiff South and Penarth 198.0Cardiff South and Penarth: 198.0Loughborough: 144.9

    144.9Cardiff South and Penarth is higherDepends on how you count198.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Loughborough 53.4, Cardiff South and Penarth 60.7Cardiff South and Penarth: 60.7Loughborough: 53.4

    53.4Cardiff South and Penarth is higher60.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Loughborough 138.3, Cardiff South and Penarth 161.1Cardiff South and Penarth: 161.1Loughborough: 138.3

    138.3Cardiff South and Penarth is higher161.1

  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: Loughborough 18.4, Cardiff South and Penarth 17.8Cardiff South and Penarth: 17.8Loughborough: 18.4

    18.4Loughborough is higherDepends on how you count17.8

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Loughborough and Cardiff South and Penarth, per person in the age group
MeasureLoughboroughCardiff South and PenarthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,739£3,755£3,547£3,678£3,694£3,489Loughborough
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,959£13,015£12,293£13,524£13,582£12,829Cardiff South and Penarth
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,423£1,429£1,350£1,729£1,736£1,640Cardiff South and Penarth
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,865£11,915£11,254£11,700£11,749£11,098Loughborough
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£370£372£351£790£793£749Cardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£703£706£666£996£1,000£945Cardiff South and Penarth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£22£22£21£39£39£37Cardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£371£373£352£434£436£412Cardiff South and Penarth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84£89£89£84Cardiff South and Penarth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£81£81£77£82£83£78Cardiff South and Penarth
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,092£1,097£1,036£1,366£1,371£1,295Cardiff South and Penarth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£169£170£161£272£273£258Cardiff South and Penarth
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£241£242£229£270£271£256Cardiff South and Penarth
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.90£4.92£4.65£6.21£6.24£5.89Cardiff South and Penarth
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.67£3.68£3.48£4.75£4.77£4.51Cardiff South and Penarth
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.77£6.80£6.42£4.86£4.88£4.61Loughborough
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,025.91,049.2Cardiff South and Penarth
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202686.3154.2Cardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026144.9198.0Cardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202653.460.7Cardiff South and Penarth
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026138.3161.1Cardiff South and Penarth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.417.8Loughborough

Per resident

Loughborough is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Cardiff South and Penarth on 16. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Loughborough Cardiff South and Penarth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Loughborough £3,739, Cardiff South and Penarth £3,678Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,678Loughborough: £3,739Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,694Loughborough: £3,755Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,489Loughborough: £3,547

    £3,739£3,755£3,547Loughborough is higherDepends on how you count£3,678£3,694£3,489

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Loughborough £2,152, Cardiff South and Penarth £1,627Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,627Loughborough: £2,152Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,634Loughborough: £2,161Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,543Loughborough: £2,041

    £2,152£2,161£2,041Loughborough is higherDepends on how you count£1,627£1,634£1,543

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Loughborough £952, Cardiff South and Penarth £1,252Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,252Loughborough: £952Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,257Loughborough: £956Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,187Loughborough: £903

    £952£956£903Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£1,252£1,257£1,187

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Loughborough £1,970, Cardiff South and Penarth £1,407Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,407Loughborough: £1,970Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,413Loughborough: £1,979Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,335Loughborough: £1,869

    £1,970£1,979£1,869Loughborough is higher£1,407£1,413£1,335

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Loughborough £61, Cardiff South and Penarth £95Cardiff South and Penarth: £95Loughborough: £61Cardiff South and Penarth: £95Loughborough: £62Cardiff South and Penarth: £90Loughborough: £58

    £61£62£58Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£95£95£90

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Loughborough £117, Cardiff South and Penarth £120Cardiff South and Penarth: £120Loughborough: £117Cardiff South and Penarth: £120Loughborough: £117Cardiff South and Penarth: £114Loughborough: £111

    £117£117£111Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£120£120£114

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Loughborough £3.65, Cardiff South and Penarth £4.70Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.70Loughborough: £3.65Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.72Loughborough: £3.66Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.46Loughborough: £3.46

    £3.65£3.66£3.46Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£4.70£4.72£4.46

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Loughborough £371, Cardiff South and Penarth £434Cardiff South and Penarth: £434Loughborough: £371Cardiff South and Penarth: £436Loughborough: £373Cardiff South and Penarth: £412Loughborough: £352

    £371£373£352Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£434£436£412

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Loughborough £89, Cardiff South and Penarth £89Cardiff South and Penarth: £89Loughborough: £89Cardiff South and Penarth: £89Loughborough: £89Cardiff South and Penarth: £84Loughborough: £84

    £89£89£84Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£89£89£84

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Loughborough £54, Cardiff South and Penarth £60Cardiff South and Penarth: £60Loughborough: £54Cardiff South and Penarth: £60Loughborough: £54Cardiff South and Penarth: £56Loughborough: £51

    £54£54£51Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£60£60£56

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Loughborough £730, Cardiff South and Penarth £989Cardiff South and Penarth: £989Loughborough: £730Cardiff South and Penarth: £993Loughborough: £734Cardiff South and Penarth: £938Loughborough: £693

    £730£734£693Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£989£993£938

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Loughborough £169, Cardiff South and Penarth £272Cardiff South and Penarth: £272Loughborough: £169Cardiff South and Penarth: £273Loughborough: £170Cardiff South and Penarth: £258Loughborough: £161

    £169£170£161Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£272£273£258

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Loughborough £161, Cardiff South and Penarth £196Cardiff South and Penarth: £196Loughborough: £161Cardiff South and Penarth: £196Loughborough: £162Cardiff South and Penarth: £186Loughborough: £153

    £161£162£153Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£196£196£186

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Loughborough £3.28, Cardiff South and Penarth £4.49Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.49Loughborough: £3.28Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.51Loughborough: £3.29Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.26Loughborough: £3.11

    £3.28£3.29£3.11Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£4.49£4.51£4.26

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Loughborough £2.46, Cardiff South and Penarth £3.44Cardiff South and Penarth: £3.44Loughborough: £2.46Cardiff South and Penarth: £3.45Loughborough: £2.47Cardiff South and Penarth: £3.26Loughborough: £2.33

    £2.46£2.47£2.33Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£3.44£3.45£3.26

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Loughborough £6.77, Cardiff South and Penarth £4.86Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.86Loughborough: £6.77Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.88Loughborough: £6.80Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.61Loughborough: £6.42

    £6.77£6.80£6.42Loughborough is higher£4.86£4.88£4.61

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Loughborough 170.4, Cardiff South and Penarth 126.2Cardiff South and Penarth: 126.2Loughborough: 170.4

    170.4Loughborough is higherDepends on how you count126.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Loughborough 14.3, Cardiff South and Penarth 18.5Cardiff South and Penarth: 18.5Loughborough: 14.3

    14.3Cardiff South and Penarth is higher18.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Loughborough 24.1, Cardiff South and Penarth 23.8Cardiff South and Penarth: 23.8Loughborough: 24.1

    24.1Loughborough is higherDepends on how you count23.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Loughborough 53.4, Cardiff South and Penarth 60.7Cardiff South and Penarth: 60.7Loughborough: 53.4

    53.4Cardiff South and Penarth is higher60.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Loughborough 92.5, Cardiff South and Penarth 116.6Cardiff South and Penarth: 116.6Loughborough: 92.5

    92.5Cardiff South and Penarth is higher116.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Loughborough 12.3, Cardiff South and Penarth 12.9Cardiff South and Penarth: 12.9Loughborough: 12.3

    12.3Cardiff South and Penarth is higherDepends on how you count12.9

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Loughborough and Cardiff South and Penarth, per resident
MeasureLoughboroughCardiff South and PenarthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,739£3,755£3,547£3,678£3,694£3,489Loughborough
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,152£2,161£2,041£1,627£1,634£1,543Loughborough
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£1,252£1,257£1,187Cardiff South and Penarth
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,970£1,979£1,869£1,407£1,413£1,335Loughborough
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£61£62£58£95£95£90Cardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£120£120£114Cardiff South and Penarth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.65£3.66£3.46£4.70£4.72£4.46Cardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£371£373£352£434£436£412Cardiff South and Penarth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84£89£89£84Cardiff South and Penarth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£54£54£51£60£60£56Cardiff South and Penarth
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£730£734£693£989£993£938Cardiff South and Penarth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£169£170£161£272£273£258Cardiff South and Penarth
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£196£196£186Cardiff South and Penarth
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.28£3.29£3.11£4.49£4.51£4.26Cardiff South and Penarth
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.46£2.47£2.33£3.44£3.45£3.26Cardiff South and Penarth
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.77£6.80£6.42£4.86£4.88£4.61Loughborough
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026170.4126.2Loughborough
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.318.5Cardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.123.8Loughborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202653.460.7Cardiff South and Penarth
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202692.5116.6Cardiff South and Penarth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.312.9Cardiff South and Penarth

Total

Loughborough is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Cardiff South and Penarth 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

Loughborough Cardiff South and Penarth

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Loughborough £386.0m, Cardiff South and Penarth £414.4mCardiff South and Penarth: £414.4mLoughborough: £386.0mCardiff South and Penarth: £416.1mLoughborough: £387.7mCardiff South and Penarth: £393.1mLoughborough: £366.2m

    £386.0m£387.7m£366.2mCardiff South and Penarth is higherDepends on how you count£414.4m£416.1m£393.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Loughborough £222.1m, Cardiff South and Penarth £183.3mCardiff South and Penarth: £183.3mLoughborough: £222.1mCardiff South and Penarth: £184.0mLoughborough: £223.1mCardiff South and Penarth: £173.8mLoughborough: £210.7m

    £222.1m£223.1m£210.7mLoughborough is higherDepends on how you count£183.3m£184.0m£173.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Loughborough £98.2m, Cardiff South and Penarth £141.0mCardiff South and Penarth: £141.0mLoughborough: £98.2mCardiff South and Penarth: £141.6mLoughborough: £98.7mCardiff South and Penarth: £133.8mLoughborough: £93.2m

    £98.2m£98.7m£93.2mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£141.0m£141.6m£133.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Loughborough £203.4m, Cardiff South and Penarth £158.5mCardiff South and Penarth: £158.5mLoughborough: £203.4mCardiff South and Penarth: £159.2mLoughborough: £204.3mCardiff South and Penarth: £150.4mLoughborough: £192.9m

    £203.4m£204.3m£192.9mLoughborough is higher£158.5m£159.2m£150.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Loughborough £6.3m, Cardiff South and Penarth £10.7mCardiff South and Penarth: £10.7mLoughborough: £6.3mCardiff South and Penarth: £10.7mLoughborough: £6.4mCardiff South and Penarth: £10.1mLoughborough: £6.0m

    £6.3m£6.4m£6.0mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Loughborough £12.0m, Cardiff South and Penarth £13.5mCardiff South and Penarth: £13.5mLoughborough: £12.0mCardiff South and Penarth: £13.6mLoughborough: £12.1mCardiff South and Penarth: £12.8mLoughborough: £11.4m

    £12.0m£12.1m£11.4mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Loughborough £0.38m, Cardiff South and Penarth £0.53mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.53mLoughborough: £0.38mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.53mLoughborough: £0.38mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.50mLoughborough: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Loughborough £38.3m, Cardiff South and Penarth £48.9mCardiff South and Penarth: £48.9mLoughborough: £38.3mCardiff South and Penarth: £49.2mLoughborough: £38.5mCardiff South and Penarth: £46.4mLoughborough: £36.3m

    £38.3m£38.5m£36.3mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£48.9m£49.2m£46.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Loughborough £9.1m, Cardiff South and Penarth £10.0mCardiff South and Penarth: £10.0mLoughborough: £9.1mCardiff South and Penarth: £10.1mLoughborough: £9.2mCardiff South and Penarth: £9.5mLoughborough: £8.7m

    £9.1m£9.2m£8.7mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£10.0m£10.1m£9.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Loughborough £5.6m, Cardiff South and Penarth £6.7mCardiff South and Penarth: £6.7mLoughborough: £5.6mCardiff South and Penarth: £6.7mLoughborough: £5.6mCardiff South and Penarth: £6.4mLoughborough: £5.3m

    £5.6m£5.6m£5.3mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£6.7m£6.7m£6.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Loughborough £75.4m, Cardiff South and Penarth £111.4mCardiff South and Penarth: £111.4mLoughborough: £75.4mCardiff South and Penarth: £111.9mLoughborough: £75.7mCardiff South and Penarth: £105.6mLoughborough: £71.5m

    £75.4m£75.7m£71.5mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£111.4m£111.9m£105.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Loughborough £17.5m, Cardiff South and Penarth £30.6mCardiff South and Penarth: £30.6mLoughborough: £17.5mCardiff South and Penarth: £30.7mLoughborough: £17.6mCardiff South and Penarth: £29.0mLoughborough: £16.6m

    £17.5m£17.6m£16.6mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£30.6m£30.7m£29.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Loughborough £16.6m, Cardiff South and Penarth £22.0mCardiff South and Penarth: £22.0mLoughborough: £16.6mCardiff South and Penarth: £22.1mLoughborough: £16.7mCardiff South and Penarth: £20.9mLoughborough: £15.8m

    £16.6m£16.7m£15.8mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Loughborough £0.34m, Cardiff South and Penarth £0.51mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.51mLoughborough: £0.34mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.51mLoughborough: £0.34mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.48mLoughborough: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Loughborough £0.25m, Cardiff South and Penarth £0.39mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.39mLoughborough: £0.25mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.39mLoughborough: £0.25mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.37mLoughborough: £0.24m

    £0.25m£0.25m£0.24mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Loughborough £0.70m, Cardiff South and Penarth £0.55mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.55mLoughborough: £0.70mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.55mLoughborough: £0.70mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.52mLoughborough: £0.66m

    £0.70m£0.70m£0.66mLoughborough is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Loughborough 17,586, Cardiff South and Penarth 14,217Cardiff South and Penarth: 14,217Loughborough: 17,586

    17,586Loughborough is higherDepends on how you count14,217

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Loughborough 1,479, Cardiff South and Penarth 2,089Cardiff South and Penarth: 2,089Loughborough: 1,479

    1,479Cardiff South and Penarth is higher2,089

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Loughborough 2,484, Cardiff South and Penarth 2,683Cardiff South and Penarth: 2,683Loughborough: 2,484

    2,484Cardiff South and Penarth is higherDepends on how you count2,683

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Loughborough 5,511, Cardiff South and Penarth 6,842Cardiff South and Penarth: 6,842Loughborough: 5,511

    5,511Cardiff South and Penarth is higher6,842

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Loughborough 9,545, Cardiff South and Penarth 13,140Cardiff South and Penarth: 13,140Loughborough: 9,545

    9,545Cardiff South and Penarth is higher13,140

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Loughborough 1,268, Cardiff South and Penarth 1,449Cardiff South and Penarth: 1,449Loughborough: 1,268

    1,268Cardiff South and Penarth is higherDepends on how you count1,449

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Loughborough and Cardiff South and Penarth, total
MeasureLoughboroughCardiff South and PenarthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£386.0m£387.7m£366.2m£414.4m£416.1m£393.1mCardiff South and Penarth
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.1m£223.1m£210.7m£183.3m£184.0m£173.8mLoughborough
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£98.2m£98.7m£93.2m£141.0m£141.6m£133.8mCardiff South and Penarth
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£203.4m£204.3m£192.9m£158.5m£159.2m£150.4mLoughborough
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.3m£6.4m£6.0m£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mCardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.1m£11.4m£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mCardiff South and Penarth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mCardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£38.3m£38.5m£36.3m£48.9m£49.2m£46.4mCardiff South and Penarth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.1m£9.2m£8.7m£10.0m£10.1m£9.5mCardiff South and Penarth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m£6.7m£6.7m£6.4mCardiff South and Penarth
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£75.4m£75.7m£71.5m£111.4m£111.9m£105.6mCardiff South and Penarth
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m£30.6m£30.7m£29.0mCardiff South and Penarth
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mCardiff South and Penarth
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mCardiff South and Penarth
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mCardiff South and Penarth
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mLoughborough
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,58614,217Loughborough
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,4792,089Cardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,4842,683Cardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,5116,842Cardiff South and Penarth
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,54513,140Cardiff South and Penarth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2681,449Cardiff South and Penarth

Sources

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

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  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.
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