Compare constituencies · North West and Wales
Rossendale and Darwen and Rhondda and Ogmore
Rossendale and Darwen is higher than Rhondda and Ogmore on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.
On 2 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Rossendale and Darwen is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Rhondda and Ogmore 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 Rhondda and Ogmore
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,451£4,470£4,222Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£5,807£5,832£5,508
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,020£13,076£12,351Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£13,332£13,389£12,646
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,072£2,081£1,965Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£3,066£3,079£2,908
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,821£11,872£11,213Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£11,650£11,699£11,050
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£431£433£409Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£644£647£611
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£740£743£702Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£996£1,000£944
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£29£29£27Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£43£43£40
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£516£518£490Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£923£927£876
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£142Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£238£239£226
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£118£119£112Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£207£208£196
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,571£1,578£1,490Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£2,115£2,124£2,006
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£223£224£212
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£368£369£349Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£721£724£684
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.93£8.97£8.47Rossendale and Darwen is higher£6.40£6.43£6.07
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.96£5.98£5.65Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£17£17£16
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£7.04£7.07£6.68
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,021.9Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count1,020.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
113.0Rhondda and Ogmore is higher168.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
159.7Rhondda and Ogmore is higher203.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
78.9Rhondda and Ogmore is higher128.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
199.0Rhondda and Ogmore is higher277.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.4Rhondda and Ogmore is higher43.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rossendale and Darwen | Rhondda and Ogmore | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,451£4,470£4,222 | £5,807£5,832£5,508 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,020£13,076£12,351 | £13,332£13,389£12,646 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,072£2,081£1,965 | £3,066£3,079£2,908 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,821£11,872£11,213 | £11,650£11,699£11,050 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £431£433£409 | £644£647£611 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £740£743£702 | £996£1,000£944 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£29£27 | £43£43£40 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £516£518£490 | £923£927£876 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£142 | £238£239£226 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £118£119£112 | £207£208£196 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,571£1,578£1,490 | £2,115£2,124£2,006 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £223£224£212 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £368£369£349 | £721£724£684 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.93£8.97£8.47 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | £17£17£16 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,021.9 | 1,020.2 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 113.0 | 168.1 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 159.7 | 203.6 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 78.9 | 128.3 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 199.0 | 277.1 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.4 | 43.1 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
Per resident
Rossendale and Darwen is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Rhondda and Ogmore 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 Rhondda and Ogmore
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,451£4,470£4,222Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£5,807£5,832£5,508
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,326£2,336£2,206Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£2,515£2,526£2,386
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,292£1,298£1,226Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£1,900£1,908£1,802
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,111£2,120£2,003Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£2,198£2,207£2,085
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£77£77£73Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£122£122£115
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£125Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£188£189£178
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.10£5.12£4.84Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£8.05£8.09£7.64
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£516£518£490Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£923£927£876
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£142Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£238£239£226
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£74£74£70Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£128£129£122
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£980£984£930Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£1,311£1,317£1,244
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£223£224£212
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£218Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£447£449£424
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.57£5.59£5.28Rossendale and Darwen is higher£3.96£3.98£3.76
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.72£3.74£3.53Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£10£10£9.80
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£7.04£7.07£6.68
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
182.5Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count192.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.2Rhondda and Ogmore is higher31.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.5Rhondda and Ogmore is higher38.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
78.9Rhondda and Ogmore is higher128.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
124.2Rhondda and Ogmore is higher171.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.4Rhondda and Ogmore is higher26.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rossendale and Darwen | Rhondda and Ogmore | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,451£4,470£4,222 | £5,807£5,832£5,508 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,326£2,336£2,206 | £2,515£2,526£2,386 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,292£1,298£1,226 | £1,900£1,908£1,802 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,111£2,120£2,003 | £2,198£2,207£2,085 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £77£77£73 | £122£122£115 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£125 | £188£189£178 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.10£5.12£4.84 | £8.05£8.09£7.64 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £516£518£490 | £923£927£876 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£142 | £238£239£226 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £74£74£70 | £128£129£122 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £980£984£930 | £1,311£1,317£1,244 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £223£224£212 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£218 | £447£449£424 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | £3.96£3.98£3.76 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | £10£10£9.80 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 182.5 | 192.5 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.2 | 31.7 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.5 | 38.4 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 78.9 | 128.3 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 124.2 | 171.7 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.4 | 26.7 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
Total
Rossendale and Darwen is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Rhondda and Ogmore 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 Rhondda and Ogmore
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£464.8m£466.8m£440.9mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£587.7m£590.2m£557.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£242.8m£243.9m£230.3mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£254.5m£255.6m£241.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£135.0m£135.5m£128.0mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£192.3m£193.1m£182.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£220.5m£221.4m£209.1mRhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£222.4m£223.4m£211.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£19.0m£19.1m£18.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.51mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£53.9m£54.1m£51.1mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£93.4m£93.8m£88.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.7m£15.7m£14.9mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£13.0m£13.0m£12.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£102.3m£102.8m£97.1mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£132.7m£133.2m£125.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£22.6m£22.7m£21.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£23.9m£24.0m£22.7mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£45.2m£45.4m£42.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mRossendale and Darwen is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.99m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£0.71m£0.72m£0.68m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,060Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count19,478
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,107Rhondda and Ogmore is higher3,209
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,979Rhondda and Ogmore is higher3,887
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,240Rhondda and Ogmore is higher12,982
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,964Rhondda and Ogmore is higher17,379
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,716Rhondda and Ogmore is higher2,703
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rossendale and Darwen | Rhondda and Ogmore | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £464.8m£466.8m£440.9m | £587.7m£590.2m£557.4m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £242.8m£243.9m£230.3m | £254.5m£255.6m£241.5m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £135.0m£135.5m£128.0m | £192.3m£193.1m£182.4m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £220.5m£221.4m£209.1m | £222.4m£223.4m£211.0m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.0m£8.1m£7.6m | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | £19.0m£19.1m£18.0m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.51m | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £53.9m£54.1m£51.1m | £93.4m£93.8m£88.6m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.7m£15.7m£14.9m | £24.1m£24.2m£22.8m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3m | £13.0m£13.0m£12.3m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £102.3m£102.8m£97.1m | £132.7m£133.2m£125.8m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | £22.6m£22.7m£21.4m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £23.9m£24.0m£22.7m | £45.2m£45.4m£42.9m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £1.0m£1.0m£0.99m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | £0.71m£0.72m£0.68m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,060 | 19,478 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,107 | 3,209 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,979 | 3,887 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,240 | 12,982 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,964 | 17,379 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,716 | 2,703 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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