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Rossendale and Darwen and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

104,420 and 95,614 residents (mid-2024).

Rossendale and Darwen is higher than Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 3 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

Rossendale and Darwen is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 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

Rossendale and Darwen Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £4,451, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Rossendale and Darwen: £4,451Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Rossendale and Darwen: £4,470Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900Rossendale and Darwen: £4,222

    £4,451£4,470£4,222Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen £13,020, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13,394Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,394Rossendale and Darwen: £13,020Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,451Rossendale and Darwen: £13,076Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12,705Rossendale and Darwen: £12,351

    £13,020£13,076£12,351Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£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: Rossendale and Darwen £2,072, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £3,329Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,329Rossendale and Darwen: £2,072Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,343Rossendale and Darwen: £2,081Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,158Rossendale and Darwen: £1,965

    £2,072£2,081£1,965Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen £11,821, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £11,610Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,610Rossendale and Darwen: £11,821Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,659Rossendale and Darwen: £11,872Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,013Rossendale and Darwen: £11,213

    £11,821£11,872£11,213Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£11,610£11,659£11,013

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Rossendale and Darwen £431, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £710Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £710Rossendale and Darwen: £431Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £713Rossendale and Darwen: £433Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £673Rossendale and Darwen: £409

    £431£433£409Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen £740, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,030Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,030Rossendale and Darwen: £740Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,034Rossendale and Darwen: £743Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £977Rossendale and Darwen: £702

    £740£743£702Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£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: Rossendale and Darwen £29, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £45Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Rossendale and Darwen: £29Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Rossendale and Darwen: £29Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £43Rossendale and Darwen: £27

    £29£29£27Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen £516, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,031Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Rossendale and Darwen: £516Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Rossendale and Darwen: £518Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978Rossendale and Darwen: £490

    £516£518£490Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen £150, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £222Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Rossendale and Darwen: £150Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Rossendale and Darwen: £151Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210Rossendale and Darwen: £142

    £150£151£142Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen £118, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £214Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Rossendale and Darwen: £118Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Rossendale and Darwen: £119Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £203Rossendale and Darwen: £112

    £118£119£112Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen £1,571, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,306Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,306Rossendale and Darwen: £1,571Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,316Rossendale and Darwen: £1,578Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,188Rossendale and Darwen: £1,490

    £1,571£1,578£1,490Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£2,306£2,316£2,188

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £161, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Rossendale and Darwen: £161Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Rossendale and Darwen: £162Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312Rossendale and Darwen: £153

    £161£162£153Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen £368, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £787Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £787Rossendale and Darwen: £368Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £790Rossendale and Darwen: £369Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £746Rossendale and Darwen: £349

    £368£369£349Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen £8.93, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.74Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.74Rossendale and Darwen: £8.93Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.78Rossendale and Darwen: £8.97Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.24Rossendale and Darwen: £8.47

    £8.93£8.97£8.47Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£9.74£9.78£9.24

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Rossendale and Darwen £5.96, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Rossendale and Darwen: £5.96Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Rossendale and Darwen: £5.98Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12Rossendale and Darwen: £5.65

    £5.96£5.98£5.65Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £5.48, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Rossendale and Darwen: £5.48Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Rossendale and Darwen: £5.51Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64Rossendale and Darwen: £5.20

    £5.48£5.51£5.20Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen 1,021.9, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 1,030.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 1,030.5Rossendale and Darwen: 1,021.9

    1,021.9Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen 113.0, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 182.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 182.6Rossendale and Darwen: 113.0

    113.0Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen 159.7, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 211.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 211.7Rossendale and Darwen: 159.7

    159.7Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen 78.9, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4Rossendale and Darwen: 78.9

    78.9Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen 199.0, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 309.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 309.7Rossendale and Darwen: 199.0

    199.0Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen 26.4, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 45.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 45.4Rossendale and Darwen: 26.4

    26.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher45.4

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Rossendale and Darwen and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, per person in the age group
MeasureRossendale and DarwenBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,451£4,470£4,222£6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,020£13,076£12,351£13,394£13,451£12,705Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,072£2,081£1,965£3,329£3,343£3,158Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,821£11,872£11,213£11,610£11,659£11,013Rossendale and Darwen
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£431£433£409£710£713£673Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£740£743£702£1,030£1,034£977Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£27£45£45£43Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£516£518£490£1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£150£151£142£222£223£210Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£118£119£112£214£214£203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,571£1,578£1,490£2,306£2,316£2,188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£368£369£349£787£790£746Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.93£8.97£8.47£9.74£9.78£9.24Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.96£5.98£5.65£13£13£12Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.48£5.51£5.20£9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,021.91,030.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026113.0182.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026159.7211.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.9143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026199.0309.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.445.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Per resident

Rossendale and Darwen is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney on 22. 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

Rossendale and Darwen Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £4,451, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Rossendale and Darwen: £4,451Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Rossendale and Darwen: £4,470Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900Rossendale and Darwen: £4,222

    £4,451£4,470£4,222Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6,220£6,247£5,900

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £2,326, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,574Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,574Rossendale and Darwen: £2,326Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,585Rossendale and Darwen: £2,336Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,441Rossendale and Darwen: £2,206

    £2,326£2,336£2,206Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£2,574£2,585£2,441

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £1,292, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,056Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,056Rossendale and Darwen: £1,292Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,065Rossendale and Darwen: £1,298Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,950Rossendale and Darwen: £1,226

    £1,292£1,298£1,226Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£2,056£2,065£1,950

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £2,111, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,231Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,231Rossendale and Darwen: £2,111Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,240Rossendale and Darwen: £2,120Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,116Rossendale and Darwen: £2,003

    £2,111£2,120£2,003Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£2,231£2,240£2,116

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £77, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136Rossendale and Darwen: £77Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £137Rossendale and Darwen: £77Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129Rossendale and Darwen: £73

    £77£77£73Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen £132, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £198Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £198Rossendale and Darwen: £132Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £199Rossendale and Darwen: £133Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £188Rossendale and Darwen: £125

    £132£133£125Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£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: Rossendale and Darwen £5.10, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £8.68Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.68Rossendale and Darwen: £5.10Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.71Rossendale and Darwen: £5.12Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.23Rossendale and Darwen: £4.84

    £5.10£5.12£4.84Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen £516, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,031Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Rossendale and Darwen: £516Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Rossendale and Darwen: £518Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978Rossendale and Darwen: £490

    £516£518£490Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen £150, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £222Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Rossendale and Darwen: £150Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Rossendale and Darwen: £151Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210Rossendale and Darwen: £142

    £150£151£142Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen £74, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £132Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Rossendale and Darwen: £74Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Rossendale and Darwen: £74Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £125Rossendale and Darwen: £70

    £74£74£70Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£132£132£125

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £980, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,424Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,424Rossendale and Darwen: £980Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,431Rossendale and Darwen: £984Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,351Rossendale and Darwen: £930

    £980£984£930Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,424£1,431£1,351

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £161, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Rossendale and Darwen: £161Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Rossendale and Darwen: £162Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312Rossendale and Darwen: £153

    £161£162£153Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£329£330£312

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £229, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £486Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £486Rossendale and Darwen: £229Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £488Rossendale and Darwen: £230Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £461Rossendale and Darwen: £218

    £229£230£218Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£486£488£461

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £5.57, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6.02Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.02Rossendale and Darwen: £5.57Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.05Rossendale and Darwen: £5.59Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5.71Rossendale and Darwen: £5.28

    £5.57£5.59£5.28Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£6.02£6.05£5.71

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £3.72, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £7.92Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.92Rossendale and Darwen: £3.72Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.95Rossendale and Darwen: £3.74Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.51Rossendale and Darwen: £3.53

    £3.72£3.74£3.53Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£7.92£7.95£7.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £5.48, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Rossendale and Darwen: £5.48Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Rossendale and Darwen: £5.51Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64Rossendale and Darwen: £5.20

    £5.48£5.51£5.20Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen 182.5, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 198.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 198.0Rossendale and Darwen: 182.5

    182.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count198.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rossendale and Darwen 20.2, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 35.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 35.1Rossendale and Darwen: 20.2

    20.2Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen 28.5, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 40.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 40.7Rossendale and Darwen: 28.5

    28.5Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen 78.9, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4Rossendale and Darwen: 78.9

    78.9Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher143.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rossendale and Darwen 124.2, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 191.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 191.3Rossendale and Darwen: 124.2

    124.2Blaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen 16.4, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 28.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 28.0Rossendale and Darwen: 16.4

    16.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher28.0

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Rossendale and Darwen and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, per resident
MeasureRossendale and DarwenBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,451£4,470£4,222£6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,326£2,336£2,206£2,574£2,585£2,441Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,292£1,298£1,226£2,056£2,065£1,950Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,111£2,120£2,003£2,231£2,240£2,116Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£77£77£73£136£137£129Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£125£198£199£188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.10£5.12£4.84£8.68£8.71£8.23Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£516£518£490£1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£150£151£142£222£223£210Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£74£74£70£132£132£125Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£980£984£930£1,424£1,431£1,351Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£229£230£218£486£488£461Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£6.02£6.05£5.71Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.72£3.74£3.53£7.92£7.95£7.51Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.48£5.51£5.20£9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026182.5198.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.235.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.540.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.9143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026124.2191.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.428.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Total

Rossendale and Darwen is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney on 19. 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

Rossendale and Darwen Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Rossendale and Darwen £464.8m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £594.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £594.7mRossendale and Darwen: £464.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £597.3mRossendale and Darwen: £466.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £564.1mRossendale and Darwen: £440.9m

    £464.8m£466.8m£440.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£594.7m£597.3m£564.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Rossendale and Darwen £242.8m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £246.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £246.1mRossendale and Darwen: £242.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £247.1mRossendale and Darwen: £243.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £233.4mRossendale and Darwen: £230.3m

    £242.8m£243.9m£230.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£246.1m£247.1m£233.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Rossendale and Darwen £135.0m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £196.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £196.6mRossendale and Darwen: £135.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £197.4mRossendale and Darwen: £135.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £186.5mRossendale and Darwen: £128.0m

    £135.0m£135.5m£128.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£196.6m£197.4m£186.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Rossendale and Darwen £220.5m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £213.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £213.3mRossendale and Darwen: £220.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214.2mRossendale and Darwen: £221.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £202.3mRossendale and Darwen: £209.1m

    £220.5m£221.4m£209.1mRossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£213.3m£214.2m£202.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Rossendale and Darwen £8.0m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.0mRossendale and Darwen: £8.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.1mRossendale and Darwen: £8.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.4mRossendale and Darwen: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.1m£7.6mBlaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen £13.8m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £18.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £18.9mRossendale and Darwen: £13.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £19.0mRossendale and Darwen: £13.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £17.9mRossendale and Darwen: £13.1m

    £13.8m£13.9m£13.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£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: Rossendale and Darwen £0.53m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mRossendale and Darwen: £0.53mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mRossendale and Darwen: £0.53mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.79mRossendale and Darwen: £0.51m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.51mBlaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen £53.9m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £98.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £98.6mRossendale and Darwen: £53.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £99.0mRossendale and Darwen: £54.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £93.5mRossendale and Darwen: £51.1m

    £53.9m£54.1m£51.1mBlaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen £15.7m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £21.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.2mRossendale and Darwen: £15.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.3mRossendale and Darwen: £15.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £20.1mRossendale and Darwen: £14.9m

    £15.7m£15.7m£14.9mBlaenau 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: Rossendale and Darwen £7.7m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £12.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.6mRossendale and Darwen: £7.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.7mRossendale and Darwen: £7.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.0mRossendale and Darwen: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Rossendale and Darwen £102.3m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.2mRossendale and Darwen: £102.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.8mRossendale and Darwen: £102.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129.2mRossendale and Darwen: £97.1m

    £102.3m£102.8m£97.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£136.2m£136.8m£129.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Rossendale and Darwen £16.8m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £31.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.4mRossendale and Darwen: £16.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.6mRossendale and Darwen: £16.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £29.8mRossendale and Darwen: £16.0m

    £16.8m£16.9m£16.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£31.4m£31.6m£29.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Rossendale and Darwen £23.9m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £46.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.5mRossendale and Darwen: £23.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.7mRossendale and Darwen: £24.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £44.1mRossendale and Darwen: £22.7m

    £23.9m£24.0m£22.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£46.5m£46.7m£44.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Rossendale and Darwen £0.58m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.58mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mRossendale and Darwen: £0.58mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mRossendale and Darwen: £0.58mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.55mRossendale and Darwen: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mRossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Rossendale and Darwen £0.39m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.76mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mRossendale and Darwen: £0.39mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mRossendale and Darwen: £0.39mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.72mRossendale and Darwen: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Rossendale and Darwen £0.57m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.87mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mRossendale and Darwen: £0.57mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mRossendale and Darwen: £0.58mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mRossendale and Darwen: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.58m£0.54mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.87m£0.87m£0.83m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Rossendale and Darwen 19,060, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,932Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,932Rossendale and Darwen: 19,060

    19,060Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count18,932

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Rossendale and Darwen 2,107, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,355Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,355Rossendale and Darwen: 2,107

    2,107Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher3,355

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rossendale and Darwen 2,979, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,890Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,890Rossendale and Darwen: 2,979

    2,979Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher3,890

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Rossendale and Darwen 8,240, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 13,714Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 13,714Rossendale and Darwen: 8,240

    8,240Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher13,714

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Rossendale and Darwen 12,964, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,288Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,288Rossendale and Darwen: 12,964

    12,964Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher18,288

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Rossendale and Darwen 1,716, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 2,680Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 2,680Rossendale and Darwen: 1,716

    1,716Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher2,680

Show the numbers
Rossendale and Darwen and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, total
MeasureRossendale and DarwenBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£464.8m£466.8m£440.9m£594.7m£597.3m£564.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£242.8m£243.9m£230.3m£246.1m£247.1m£233.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£135.0m£135.5m£128.0m£196.6m£197.4m£186.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£220.5m£221.4m£209.1m£213.3m£214.2m£202.3mRossendale and Darwen
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m£13.0m£13.1m£12.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m£18.9m£19.0m£17.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.51m£0.83m£0.83m£0.79mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£53.9m£54.1m£51.1m£98.6m£99.0m£93.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.7m£15.7m£14.9m£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£102.3m£102.8m£97.1m£136.2m£136.8m£129.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m£31.4m£31.6m£29.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m£46.5m£46.7m£44.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mRossendale and Darwen
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m£0.87m£0.87m£0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,06018,932Rossendale and Darwen
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1073,355Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9793,890Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,24013,714Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,96418,288Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,7162,680Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Sources

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

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  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.
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