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Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher than Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.
On 4 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 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 Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,516£5,540£5,232Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,838£5,863£5,538
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,345£13,402£12,659Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£13,262£13,318£12,579
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,695£2,707£2,557Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£3,059£3,072£2,901
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,804£11,854£11,197Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£11,674£11,723£11,073
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£549£551£521Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£607£610£576
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£955£959£906Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£942£946£894
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£37£37£35Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£39£39£37
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£728£731£691Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£952£956£903
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£193£194£183Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£230£231£218
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£197£198£187Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£213£214£202
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,016£2,025£1,912Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,142£2,151£2,031
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£256£257£242Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£252£253£239
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£462£464£438Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£683£686£648
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.61£6.64£6.27Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£14£14£13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£15£15£14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.02£6.05£5.71Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£7.33£7.36£6.95
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,029.8Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count1,031.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
143.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher153.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
188.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count195.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
109.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher131.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
250.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher273.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
43.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher46.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,516£5,540£5,232 | £5,838£5,863£5,538 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,345£13,402£12,659 | £13,262£13,318£12,579 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,695£2,707£2,557 | £3,059£3,072£2,901 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,804£11,854£11,197 | £11,674£11,723£11,073 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £549£551£521 | £607£610£576 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £955£959£906 | £942£946£894 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £37£37£35 | £39£39£37 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £728£731£691 | £952£956£903 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £193£194£183 | £230£231£218 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £197£198£187 | £213£214£202 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,016£2,025£1,912 | £2,142£2,151£2,031 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £256£257£242 | £252£253£239 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £462£464£438 | £683£686£648 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.61£6.64£6.27 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £15£15£14 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.02£6.05£5.71 | £7.33£7.36£6.95 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,029.8 | 1,031.4 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 143.3 | 153.5 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 188.4 | 195.4 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 109.1 | 131.4 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 250.6 | 273.6 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 43.2 | 46.2 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
Per resident
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 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
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,516£5,540£5,232Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,838£5,863£5,538
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,692£2,703£2,553Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£2,517£2,528£2,387
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,641£1,648£1,557Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,880£1,888£1,783
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,381£2,391£2,258Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£2,215£2,225£2,101
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£115£116£109
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£193£193£183Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£179£180£170
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.51£7.54£7.12Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£7.32£7.35£6.94
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£728£731£691Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£952£956£903
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£193£194£183Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£230£231£218
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£131£131£124
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,228£1,233£1,165Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,316£1,322£1,249
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£256£257£242Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£252£253£239
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£281£282£267Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£420£421£398
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.03£4.04£3.82Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£8.34£8.37£7.91Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£9.25£9.29£8.77
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.02£6.05£5.71Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£7.33£7.36£6.95
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
207.7Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count195.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher29.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
38.0Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count37.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
109.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher131.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
152.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher168.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher28.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,516£5,540£5,232 | £5,838£5,863£5,538 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,692£2,703£2,553 | £2,517£2,528£2,387 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,641£1,648£1,557 | £1,880£1,888£1,783 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,381£2,391£2,258 | £2,215£2,225£2,101 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £115£116£109 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £193£193£183 | £179£180£170 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | £7.32£7.35£6.94 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £728£731£691 | £952£956£903 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £193£194£183 | £230£231£218 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £131£131£124 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,228£1,233£1,165 | £1,316£1,322£1,249 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £256£257£242 | £252£253£239 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £281£282£267 | £420£421£398 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | £4.08£4.10£3.87 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £8.34£8.37£7.91 | £9.25£9.29£8.77 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.02£6.05£5.71 | £7.33£7.36£6.95 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 207.7 | 195.7 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.9 | 29.1 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 38.0 | 37.1 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 109.1 | 131.4 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 152.6 | 168.1 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.3 | 28.4 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
Total
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 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
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£543.8m£546.1m£515.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£586.9m£589.4m£556.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£265.4m£266.5m£251.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£253.0m£254.1m£240.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£161.8m£162.5m£153.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£189.0m£189.8m£179.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£234.7m£235.7m£222.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£222.7m£223.7m£211.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£11.0m£10.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.0m£19.1m£18.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£71.8m£72.1m£68.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£95.7m£96.1m£90.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.1m£19.1m£18.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£23.1m£23.2m£22.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.8m£11.9m£11.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£121.0m£121.5m£114.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.2m£25.3m£23.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£27.7m£27.8m£26.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,476Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count19,678
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,849Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,928
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,746Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count3,728
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,759Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher13,214
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
15,041Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher16,903
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,595Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,855
Show the numbers
| Measure | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £543.8m£546.1m£515.8m | £586.9m£589.4m£556.7m | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £265.4m£266.5m£251.7m | £253.0m£254.1m£240.0m | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £161.8m£162.5m£153.5m | £189.0m£189.8m£179.3m | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £234.7m£235.7m£222.6m | £222.7m£223.7m£211.3m | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£11.0m£10.4m | £11.6m£11.6m£11.0m | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.0m£19.1m£18.0m | £18.0m£18.1m£17.1m | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £71.8m£72.1m£68.1m | £95.7m£96.1m£90.8m | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.1m£19.1m£18.1m | £23.1m£23.2m£22.0m | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | £13.1m£13.2m£12.5m | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £121.0m£121.5m£114.8m | £132.3m£132.9m£125.5m | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.2m£25.3m£23.9m | £25.3m£25.4m£24.0m | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £27.7m£27.8m£26.3m | £42.2m£42.4m£40.0m | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.83m£0.78m | £0.93m£0.93m£0.88m | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,476 | 19,678 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,849 | 2,928 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,746 | 3,728 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,759 | 13,214 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 15,041 | 16,903 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,595 | 2,855 | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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