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Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

98,579 and 95,614 residents (mid-2024).

Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher than Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 5 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.

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Per person in the age group

Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney on 20. 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

Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £5,516, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,516Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,540Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,232

    £5,516£5,540£5,232Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6,220£6,247£5,900

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £13,345, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13,394Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,394Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £13,345Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,451Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £13,402Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12,705Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £12,659

    £13,345£13,402£12,659Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£13,394£13,451£12,705

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £2,695, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £3,329Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,329Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,695Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,343Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,707Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,158Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,557

    £2,695£2,707£2,557Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£3,329£3,343£3,158

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £11,804, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £11,610Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,610Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11,804Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,659Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11,854Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,013Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11,197

    £11,804£11,854£11,197Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£11,610£11,659£11,013

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £549, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £710Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £710Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £549Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £713Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £551Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £673Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £521

    £549£551£521Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£710£713£673

  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: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £955, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,030Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,030Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £955Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,034Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £959Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £977Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £906

    £955£959£906Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£1,030£1,034£977

  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: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £37, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £45Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £37Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £37Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £43Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £35

    £37£37£35Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£45£45£43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £728, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,031Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £728Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £731Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £691

    £728£731£691Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,031£1,035£978

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £193, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £222Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £193Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £194Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £183

    £193£194£183Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£222£223£210

  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: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £197, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £214Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £197Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £198Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £203Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £187

    £197£198£187Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£214£214£203

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £2,016, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,306Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,306Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,016Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,316Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,025Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,188Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,912

    £2,016£2,025£1,912Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£2,306£2,316£2,188

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £256, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £256Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £257Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £242

    £256£257£242Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£329£330£312

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £462, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £787Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £787Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £462Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £790Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £464Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £746Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £438

    £462£464£438Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£787£790£746

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £6.61, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.74Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.74Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.61Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.78Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.24Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.27

    £6.61£6.64£6.27Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£9.74£9.78£9.24

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £14, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £14Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £14Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £13

    £14£14£13Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £6.02, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.02Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.05Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5.71

    £6.02£6.05£5.71Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£9.11£9.15£8.64

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 1,029.8, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 1,030.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 1,030.5Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 1,029.8

    1,029.8Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count1,030.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 143.3, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 182.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 182.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 143.3

    143.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher182.6

  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: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 188.4, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 211.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 211.7Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 188.4

    188.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher211.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 109.1, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 109.1

    109.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher143.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 250.6, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 309.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 309.7Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 250.6

    250.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher309.7

  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: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 43.2, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 45.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 45.4Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 43.2

    43.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher45.4

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Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, per person in the age group
MeasureNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,516£5,540£5,232£6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,345£13,402£12,659£13,394£13,451£12,705Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,695£2,707£2,557£3,329£3,343£3,158Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,804£11,854£11,197£11,610£11,659£11,013Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£549£551£521£710£713£673Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£955£959£906£1,030£1,034£977Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£37£37£35£45£45£43Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£728£731£691£1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£222£223£210Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£197£198£187£214£214£203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,016£2,025£1,912£2,306£2,316£2,188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£256£257£242£329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£462£464£438£787£790£746Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.61£6.64£6.27£9.74£9.78£9.24Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£14£14£13£13£13£12Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.02£6.05£5.71£9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,029.81,030.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.3182.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.4211.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026109.1143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026250.6309.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202643.245.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Per resident

Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 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

Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £5,516, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,516Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,540Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,232

    £5,516£5,540£5,232Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6,220£6,247£5,900

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £2,692, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,574Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,574Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,692Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,585Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,703Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,441Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,553

    £2,692£2,703£2,553Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£2,574£2,585£2,441

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £1,641, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,056Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,056Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,641Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,065Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,648Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,950Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,557

    £1,641£1,648£1,557Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£2,056£2,065£1,950

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £2,381, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,231Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,231Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,381Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,240Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,391Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,116Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,258

    £2,381£2,391£2,258Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£2,231£2,240£2,116

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £111, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £111Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £137Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £111Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £105

    £111£111£105Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£136£137£129

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £193, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £198Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £198Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £193Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £199Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £193Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £188Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £183

    £193£193£183Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£198£199£188

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £7.51, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £8.68Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.68Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £7.51Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.71Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £7.54Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.23Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £7.12

    £7.51£7.54£7.12Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£8.68£8.71£8.23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £728, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,031Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £728Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £731Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £691

    £728£731£691Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,031£1,035£978

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £193, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £222Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £193Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £194Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £183

    £193£194£183Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£222£223£210

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £120, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £132Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £120Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £121Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £125Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £114

    £120£121£114Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£132£132£125

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £1,228, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,424Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,424Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,228Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,431Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,233Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,351Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,165

    £1,228£1,233£1,165Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,424£1,431£1,351

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £256, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £256Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £257Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £242

    £256£257£242Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£329£330£312

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £281, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £486Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £486Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £281Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £488Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £282Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £461Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £267

    £281£282£267Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£486£488£461

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £4.03, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6.02Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.02Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £4.03Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.05Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £4.04Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5.71Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £3.82

    £4.03£4.04£3.82Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6.02£6.05£5.71

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £8.34, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £7.92Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.92Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £8.34Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.95Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £8.37Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.51Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £7.91

    £8.34£8.37£7.91Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£7.92£7.95£7.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £6.02, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.02Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.05Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5.71

    £6.02£6.05£5.71Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£9.11£9.15£8.64

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 207.7, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 198.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 198.0Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 207.7

    207.7Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count198.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 28.9, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 35.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 35.1Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 28.9

    28.9Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher35.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 38.0, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 40.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 40.7Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 38.0

    38.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher40.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 109.1, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 109.1

    109.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher143.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 152.6, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 191.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 191.3Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 152.6

    152.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher191.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 26.3, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 28.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 28.0Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 26.3

    26.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher28.0

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Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, per resident
MeasureNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,516£5,540£5,232£6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,692£2,703£2,553£2,574£2,585£2,441Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,641£1,648£1,557£2,056£2,065£1,950Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,381£2,391£2,258£2,231£2,240£2,116Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£136£137£129Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£193£193£183£198£199£188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.51£7.54£7.12£8.68£8.71£8.23Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£728£731£691£1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£222£223£210Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£132£132£125Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,228£1,233£1,165£1,424£1,431£1,351Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£256£257£242£329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£281£282£267£486£488£461Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.03£4.04£3.82£6.02£6.05£5.71Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£8.34£8.37£7.91£7.92£7.95£7.51Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.02£6.05£5.71£9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026207.7198.0Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202628.935.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.040.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026109.1143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026152.6191.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.328.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Total

Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney on 17. 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

Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £543.8m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £594.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £594.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £543.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £597.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £546.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £564.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £515.8m

    £543.8m£546.1m£515.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£594.7m£597.3m£564.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £265.4m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £246.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £246.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £265.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £247.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £266.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £233.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £251.7m

    £265.4m£266.5m£251.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£246.1m£247.1m£233.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £161.8m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £196.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £196.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £161.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £197.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £162.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £186.5mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £153.5m

    £161.8m£162.5m£153.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£196.6m£197.4m£186.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £234.7m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £213.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £213.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £234.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £235.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £202.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £222.6m

    £234.7m£235.7m£222.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£213.3m£214.2m£202.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £10.9m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £10.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £10.4m

    £10.9m£11.0m£10.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £19.0m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £18.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £18.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £19.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £19.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £19.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £17.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £18.0m

    £19.0m£19.1m£18.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £0.74m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.74mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.74mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.79mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £71.8m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £98.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £98.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £71.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £99.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £72.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £93.5mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £68.1m

    £71.8m£72.1m£68.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£98.6m£99.0m£93.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £19.1m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £21.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £19.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £19.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £20.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £18.1m

    £19.1m£19.1m£18.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £11.8m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £12.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11.2m

    £11.8m£11.9m£11.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £121.0m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £121.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £121.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £114.8m

    £121.0m£121.5m£114.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£136.2m£136.8m£129.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £25.2m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £31.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £25.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £25.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £29.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £23.9m

    £25.2m£25.3m£23.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£31.4m£31.6m£29.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £27.7m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £46.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.5mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £27.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £27.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £44.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.8m£26.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£46.5m£46.7m£44.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £0.40m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.58mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.40mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.40mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.55mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £0.82m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.76mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.82mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.72mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.83m£0.78mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £0.59m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.87mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.59mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.60mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.60m£0.56mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.87m£0.87m£0.83m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 20,476, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,932Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,932Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 20,476

    20,476Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count18,932

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 2,849, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,355Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,355Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 2,849

    2,849Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher3,355

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 3,746, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,890Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,890Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 3,746

    3,746Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher3,890

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 10,759, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 13,714Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 13,714Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 10,759

    10,759Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher13,714

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 15,041, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,288Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,288Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 15,041

    15,041Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher18,288

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 2,595, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 2,680Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 2,680Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 2,595

    2,595Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher2,680

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Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, total
MeasureNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£543.8m£546.1m£515.8m£594.7m£597.3m£564.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£265.4m£266.5m£251.7m£246.1m£247.1m£233.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£161.8m£162.5m£153.5m£196.6m£197.4m£186.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£234.7m£235.7m£222.6m£213.3m£214.2m£202.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m£13.0m£13.1m£12.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.0m£19.1m£18.0m£18.9m£19.0m£17.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.83m£0.83m£0.79mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£71.8m£72.1m£68.1m£98.6m£99.0m£93.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.1m£19.1m£18.1m£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£121.0m£121.5m£114.8m£136.2m£136.8m£129.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m£31.4m£31.6m£29.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m£46.5m£46.7m£44.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m£0.87m£0.87m£0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,47618,932Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8493,355Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7463,890Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,75913,714Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,04118,288Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,5952,680Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Sources

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

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  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.
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