Compare constituencies · North West and Wales
Morecambe and Lunesdale and Caerfyrddin
Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher than Caerfyrddin on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.
On 2 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
Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Caerfyrddin 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
Morecambe and Lunesdale Caerfyrddin
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,224£5,246£4,955Caerfyrddin is higherDepends on how you count£5,277£5,300£5,006
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,774£12,828£12,117Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£12,386£12,439£11,749
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,067£2,076£1,960Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£2,039£2,048£1,934
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,570£11,619£10,974Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£11,063£11,110£10,493
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£359£361£341Caerfyrddin is higher£423£424£401
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£822£826£780Caerfyrddin is higher£874£878£829
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£23£22Caerfyrddin is higher£27£27£25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£473£475£449Caerfyrddin is higher£637£640£604
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£143£144£136Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£140£141£133
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£112£113£107Caerfyrddin is higher£126£127£120
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,640£1,647£1,556Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£1,445£1,451£1,371
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£166£167£158Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£159£160£151
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£305£307£290Caerfyrddin is higher£455£457£432
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.04£5.06£4.78Caerfyrddin is higher£6.17£6.19£5.85
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.55£3.57£3.37Caerfyrddin is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.12£7.15£6.75Caerfyrddin is higher£8.17£8.21£7.75
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,022.7Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher1,003.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
91.1Caerfyrddin is higher100.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
163.6Caerfyrddin is higher176.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.2Caerfyrddin is higher87.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
186.9Caerfyrddin is higherDepends on how you count191.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
25.1Caerfyrddin is higher26.3
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| Measure | Morecambe and Lunesdale | Caerfyrddin | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,224£5,246£4,955 | £5,277£5,300£5,006 | Caerfyrddin |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,774£12,828£12,117 | £12,386£12,439£11,749 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,067£2,076£1,960 | £2,039£2,048£1,934 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,570£11,619£10,974 | £11,063£11,110£10,493 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £359£361£341 | £423£424£401 | Caerfyrddin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £822£826£780 | £874£878£829 | Caerfyrddin |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£22 | £27£27£25 | Caerfyrddin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £473£475£449 | £637£640£604 | Caerfyrddin |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £143£144£136 | £140£141£133 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £112£113£107 | £126£127£120 | Caerfyrddin |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,640£1,647£1,556 | £1,445£1,451£1,371 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £166£167£158 | £159£160£151 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £305£307£290 | £455£457£432 | Caerfyrddin |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.04£5.06£4.78 | £6.17£6.19£5.85 | Caerfyrddin |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.55£3.57£3.37 | £6.60£6.63£6.26 | Caerfyrddin |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.12£7.15£6.75 | £8.17£8.21£7.75 | Caerfyrddin |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,022.7 | 1,003.8 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 91.1 | 100.9 | Caerfyrddin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 163.6 | 176.9 | Caerfyrddin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.2 | 87.0 | Caerfyrddin |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 186.9 | 191.2 | Caerfyrddin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 25.1 | 26.3 | Caerfyrddin |
Per resident
Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Caerfyrddin 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
Morecambe and Lunesdale Caerfyrddin
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,224£5,246£4,955Caerfyrddin is higherDepends on how you count£5,277£5,300£5,006
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,269£3,283£3,101Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£3,172£3,185£3,009
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,165£1,170£1,105Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£1,161£1,166£1,101
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,961£2,974£2,809Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£2,833£2,845£2,687
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£92£92£87Caerfyrddin is higher£108£109£103
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£210£211£200Caerfyrddin is higher£224£225£212
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.88£5.91£5.58Caerfyrddin is higher£6.88£6.91£6.53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£473£475£449Caerfyrddin is higher£637£640£604
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£143£144£136Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£140£141£133
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£63£64£60Caerfyrddin is higher£72£72£68
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£925£928£877Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£823£826£780
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£166£167£158Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£159£160£151
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163Caerfyrddin is higher£259£260£246
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.84£2.85£2.69Caerfyrddin is higher£3.51£3.53£3.33
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.00£2.01£1.90Caerfyrddin is higher£3.75£3.77£3.56
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.12£7.15£6.75Caerfyrddin is higher£8.17£8.21£7.75
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
261.8Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher257.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.3Caerfyrddin is higher25.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
41.9Caerfyrddin is higher45.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.2Caerfyrddin is higher87.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
105.4Caerfyrddin is higherDepends on how you count108.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.1Caerfyrddin is higher15.0
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| Measure | Morecambe and Lunesdale | Caerfyrddin | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,224£5,246£4,955 | £5,277£5,300£5,006 | Caerfyrddin |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,269£3,283£3,101 | £3,172£3,185£3,009 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,165£1,170£1,105 | £1,161£1,166£1,101 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,961£2,974£2,809 | £2,833£2,845£2,687 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £92£92£87 | £108£109£103 | Caerfyrddin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £210£211£200 | £224£225£212 | Caerfyrddin |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.88£5.91£5.58 | £6.88£6.91£6.53 | Caerfyrddin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £473£475£449 | £637£640£604 | Caerfyrddin |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £143£144£136 | £140£141£133 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £63£64£60 | £72£72£68 | Caerfyrddin |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £925£928£877 | £823£826£780 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £166£167£158 | £159£160£151 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £259£260£246 | Caerfyrddin |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.84£2.85£2.69 | £3.51£3.53£3.33 | Caerfyrddin |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.00£2.01£1.90 | £3.75£3.77£3.56 | Caerfyrddin |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.12£7.15£6.75 | £8.17£8.21£7.75 | Caerfyrddin |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 261.8 | 257.0 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.3 | 25.8 | Caerfyrddin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 41.9 | 45.3 | Caerfyrddin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.2 | 87.0 | Caerfyrddin |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 105.4 | 108.9 | Caerfyrddin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.1 | 15.0 | Caerfyrddin |
Total
Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Caerfyrddin 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
Morecambe and Lunesdale Caerfyrddin
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£521.4m£523.6m£494.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higherDepends on how you count£503.3m£505.4m£477.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£326.3m£327.7m£309.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£302.5m£303.8m£286.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£116.3m£116.8m£110.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£110.7m£111.2m£105.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£295.6m£296.8m£280.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£270.2m£271.3m£256.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.2m£9.2m£8.7mCaerfyrddin is higher£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mCaerfyrddin is higher£21.4m£21.4m£20.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mCaerfyrddin is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£47.2m£47.4m£44.8mCaerfyrddin is higher£60.8m£61.0m£57.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.3m£13.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£13.4m£13.4m£12.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.3m£6.0mCaerfyrddin is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£92.3m£92.7m£87.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£78.5m£78.8m£74.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£15.2m£15.2m£14.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mCaerfyrddin is higher£24.7m£24.8m£23.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mCaerfyrddin is higher£0.33m£0.34m£0.32m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mCaerfyrddin is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mCaerfyrddin is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
26,126Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher24,513
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,328Caerfyrddin is higher2,463
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,178Caerfyrddin is higher4,319
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,206Caerfyrddin is higher8,298
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,516Morecambe and Lunesdale is higherDepends on how you count10,381
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,410Caerfyrddin is higher1,427
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| Measure | Morecambe and Lunesdale | Caerfyrddin | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £521.4m£523.6m£494.6m | £503.3m£505.4m£477.4m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £326.3m£327.7m£309.5m | £302.5m£303.8m£286.9m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £116.3m£116.8m£110.3m | £110.7m£111.2m£105.0m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £295.6m£296.8m£280.3m | £270.2m£271.3m£256.3m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | Caerfyrddin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.0m£21.1m£19.9m | £21.4m£21.4m£20.3m | Caerfyrddin |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | Caerfyrddin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £47.2m£47.4m£44.8m | £60.8m£61.0m£57.6m | Caerfyrddin |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.3m£13.5m | £13.4m£13.4m£12.7m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.3m£6.0m | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | Caerfyrddin |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £92.3m£92.7m£87.5m | £78.5m£78.8m£74.4m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.6m£16.7m£15.8m | £15.2m£15.2m£14.4m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | £24.7m£24.8m£23.4m | Caerfyrddin |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | £0.33m£0.34m£0.32m | Caerfyrddin |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | Caerfyrddin |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | £0.78m£0.78m£0.74m | Caerfyrddin |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 26,126 | 24,513 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,328 | 2,463 | Caerfyrddin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,178 | 4,319 | Caerfyrddin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,206 | 8,298 | Caerfyrddin |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,516 | 10,381 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,410 | 1,427 | Caerfyrddin |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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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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