Compare constituencies · South West and Wales
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and Swansea West
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher than Swansea West on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.
On 1 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
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Swansea West 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
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Swansea West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,407£4,425£4,180Swansea West is higher£5,369£5,392£5,093
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,611£12,665£11,962Swansea West is higher£13,404£13,462£12,715
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,343£2,353£2,222Swansea West is higher£2,911£2,923£2,761
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,115£11,162£10,543Swansea West is higher£11,366£11,415£10,782
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£697£700£661Swansea West is higher£876£880£831
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£761£764£722Swansea West is higher£1,115£1,119£1,057
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£39£39£37Swansea West is higher£48£48£45
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£586£588£556Swansea West is higher£799£802£758
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£132£125Swansea West is higher£173£174£164
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£97£97£92Swansea West is higher£146£147£139
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,841£1,849£1,746Swansea West is higher£2,222£2,232£2,108
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£348£350£330Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£331£332£314
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£393£395£373Swansea West is higher£525£527£498
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.83£5.85£5.53Swansea West is higher£7.96£7.99£7.55
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.91£5.94£5.61Swansea West is higher£10£10£9.73
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.19£4.20£3.97Swansea West is higher£7.95£7.98£7.54
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count1,016.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
163.6Swansea West is higher190.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
162.7Swansea West is higher221.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.1Swansea West is higher109.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
223.5Swansea West is higher259.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
20.8Swansea West is higher30.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | Swansea West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,407£4,425£4,180 | £5,369£5,392£5,093 | Swansea West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,611£12,665£11,962 | £13,404£13,462£12,715 | Swansea West |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,343£2,353£2,222 | £2,911£2,923£2,761 | Swansea West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,115£11,162£10,543 | £11,366£11,415£10,782 | Swansea West |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £697£700£661 | £876£880£831 | Swansea West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £761£764£722 | £1,115£1,119£1,057 | Swansea West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £48£48£45 | Swansea West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £586£588£556 | £799£802£758 | Swansea West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £173£174£164 | Swansea West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £146£147£139 | Swansea West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,841£1,849£1,746 | £2,222£2,232£2,108 | Swansea West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £348£350£330 | £331£332£314 | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £393£395£373 | £525£527£498 | Swansea West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | £7.96£7.99£7.55 | Swansea West |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.91£5.94£5.61 | £10£10£9.73 | Swansea West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.19£4.20£3.97 | £7.95£7.98£7.54 | Swansea West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.8 | 1,016.3 | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 163.6 | 190.4 | Swansea West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 162.7 | 221.0 | Swansea West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.1 | 109.8 | Swansea West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 223.5 | 259.2 | Swansea West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 20.8 | 30.6 | Swansea West |
Per resident
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Swansea West on 21. 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
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Swansea West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,407£4,425£4,180Swansea West is higher£5,369£5,392£5,093
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,678£1,685£1,591Swansea West is higher£2,119£2,128£2,010
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,659£1,666£1,573Swansea West is higher£1,939£1,948£1,840
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,479£1,485£1,403Swansea West is higher£1,797£1,805£1,704
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£93£93£88Swansea West is higher£138£139£131
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£101£102£96Swansea West is higher£176£177£167
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.19£5.21£4.92Swansea West is higher£7.52£7.55£7.13
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£586£588£556Swansea West is higher£799£802£758
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£132£125Swansea West is higher£173£174£164
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£69£69£65Swansea West is higher£97£98£92
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,303£1,309£1,236Swansea West is higher£1,480£1,487£1,404
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£348£350£330Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£331£332£314
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£278£280£264Swansea West is higher£349£351£332
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.13£4.15£3.92Swansea West is higher£5.30£5.33£5.03
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.19£4.20£3.97Swansea West is higher£6.83£6.86£6.48
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.19£4.20£3.97Swansea West is higher£7.95£7.98£7.54
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
135.5Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count160.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.8Swansea West is higher30.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.6Swansea West is higher34.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.1Swansea West is higher109.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
158.3Swansea West is higher172.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.7Swansea West is higher20.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | Swansea West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,407£4,425£4,180 | £5,369£5,392£5,093 | Swansea West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,678£1,685£1,591 | £2,119£2,128£2,010 | Swansea West |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,659£1,666£1,573 | £1,939£1,948£1,840 | Swansea West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,479£1,485£1,403 | £1,797£1,805£1,704 | Swansea West |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £93£93£88 | £138£139£131 | Swansea West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £101£102£96 | £176£177£167 | Swansea West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.19£5.21£4.92 | £7.52£7.55£7.13 | Swansea West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £586£588£556 | £799£802£758 | Swansea West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £173£174£164 | Swansea West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £69£69£65 | £97£98£92 | Swansea West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,303£1,309£1,236 | £1,480£1,487£1,404 | Swansea West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £348£350£330 | £331£332£314 | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £278£280£264 | £349£351£332 | Swansea West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.13£4.15£3.92 | £5.30£5.33£5.03 | Swansea West |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.19£4.20£3.97 | £6.83£6.86£6.48 | Swansea West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.19£4.20£3.97 | £7.95£7.98£7.54 | Swansea West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 135.5 | 160.7 | Swansea West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.8 | 30.1 | Swansea West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.6 | 34.9 | Swansea West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.1 | 109.8 | Swansea West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 158.3 | 172.7 | Swansea West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.7 | 20.4 | Swansea West |
Total
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Swansea West on 21. 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
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Swansea West
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£499.8m£501.9m£474.1mSwansea West is higher£605.8m£608.3m£574.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£190.3m£191.1m£180.5mSwansea West is higher£239.1m£240.1m£226.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£188.1m£188.9m£178.5mSwansea West is higher£218.8m£219.7m£207.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£167.7m£168.4m£159.1mSwansea West is higher£202.7m£203.6m£192.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mSwansea West is higher£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mSwansea West is higher£19.9m£20.0m£18.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mSwansea West is higher£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£66.5m£66.7m£63.0mSwansea West is higher£90.2m£90.5m£85.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£15.0m£14.2mSwansea West is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mSwansea West is higher£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£147.8m£148.5m£140.2mSwansea West is higher£167.0m£167.7m£158.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£39.5m£39.7m£37.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£37.3m£37.5m£35.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£31.6m£31.7m£30.0mSwansea West is higher£39.4m£39.6m£37.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mSwansea West is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mSwansea West is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mSwansea West is higher£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,371Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count18,127
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,469Swansea West is higher3,395
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,454Swansea West is higher3,941
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,883Swansea West is higher12,392
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
17,951Swansea West is higher19,481
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,667Swansea West is higher2,298
Show the numbers
| Measure | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | Swansea West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £499.8m£501.9m£474.1m | £605.8m£608.3m£574.6m | Swansea West |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £190.3m£191.1m£180.5m | £239.1m£240.1m£226.8m | Swansea West |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £188.1m£188.9m£178.5m | £218.8m£219.7m£207.6m | Swansea West |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £167.7m£168.4m£159.1m | £202.7m£203.6m£192.3m | Swansea West |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0m | £15.6m£15.7m£14.8m | Swansea West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.5m£10.9m | £19.9m£20.0m£18.9m | Swansea West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.85m£0.85m£0.80m | Swansea West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £66.5m£66.7m£63.0m | £90.2m£90.5m£85.5m | Swansea West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£15.0m£14.2m | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | Swansea West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | £11.0m£11.0m£10.4m | Swansea West |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £147.8m£148.5m£140.2m | £167.0m£167.7m£158.4m | Swansea West |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £39.5m£39.7m£37.5m | £37.3m£37.5m£35.4m | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £31.6m£31.7m£30.0m | £39.4m£39.6m£37.4m | Swansea West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Swansea West |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | Swansea West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.90m£0.90m£0.85m | Swansea West |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,371 | 18,127 | Swansea West |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,469 | 3,395 | Swansea West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,454 | 3,941 | Swansea West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,883 | 12,392 | Swansea West |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 17,951 | 19,481 | Swansea West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,667 | 2,298 | Swansea West |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.