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Rossendale and Darwen and Torfaen
Rossendale and Darwen is higher than Torfaen on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 2 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
Rossendale and Darwen is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Torfaen 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
Rossendale and Darwen Torfaen
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,451£4,470£4,222Torfaen is higher£5,605£5,628£5,316
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,020£13,076£12,351Torfaen is higher£13,217£13,274£12,537
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,072£2,081£1,965Torfaen is higher£2,803£2,815£2,659
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,821£11,872£11,213Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£11,652£11,702£11,053
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£431£433£409Torfaen is higher£550£553£522
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£740£743£702Torfaen is higher£979£983£929
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£29£29£27Torfaen is higher£35£36£34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£516£518£490Torfaen is higher£807£811£766
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£142Torfaen is higher£188£189£179
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£118£119£112Torfaen is higher£170£171£161
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,571£1,578£1,490Torfaen is higher£2,094£2,103£1,986
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Torfaen is higher£266£267£252
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£368£369£349Torfaen is higher£519£522£493
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.93£8.97£8.47Rossendale and Darwen is higher£7.39£7.42£7.01
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.96£5.98£5.65Torfaen is higher£12£12£11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Torfaen is higher£7.16£7.19£6.79
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,021.9Torfaen is higher1,028.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
113.0Torfaen is higher136.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
159.7Torfaen is higher198.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
78.9Torfaen is higher113.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
199.0Torfaen is higher259.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.4Torfaen is higher36.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rossendale and Darwen | Torfaen | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,451£4,470£4,222 | £5,605£5,628£5,316 | Torfaen |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,020£13,076£12,351 | £13,217£13,274£12,537 | Torfaen |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,072£2,081£1,965 | £2,803£2,815£2,659 | Torfaen |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,821£11,872£11,213 | £11,652£11,702£11,053 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £431£433£409 | £550£553£522 | Torfaen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £740£743£702 | £979£983£929 | Torfaen |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£29£27 | £35£36£34 | Torfaen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £516£518£490 | £807£811£766 | Torfaen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£142 | £188£189£179 | Torfaen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £118£119£112 | £170£171£161 | Torfaen |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,571£1,578£1,490 | £2,094£2,103£1,986 | Torfaen |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £266£267£252 | Torfaen |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £368£369£349 | £519£522£493 | Torfaen |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.93£8.97£8.47 | £7.39£7.42£7.01 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | £12£12£11 | Torfaen |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £7.16£7.19£6.79 | Torfaen |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,021.9 | 1,028.5 | Torfaen |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 113.0 | 136.4 | Torfaen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 159.7 | 198.7 | Torfaen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 78.9 | 113.2 | Torfaen |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 199.0 | 259.1 | Torfaen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.4 | 36.4 | Torfaen |
Per resident
Rossendale and Darwen is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Torfaen 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 Torfaen
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,451£4,470£4,222Torfaen is higher£5,605£5,628£5,316
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,326£2,336£2,206Torfaen is higher£2,639£2,650£2,503
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,292£1,298£1,226Torfaen is higher£1,697£1,704£1,610
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,111£2,120£2,003Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£2,327£2,336£2,207
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£77£77£73Torfaen is higher£110£110£104
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£125Torfaen is higher£195£196£185
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.10£5.12£4.84Torfaen is higher£7.07£7.10£6.71
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£516£518£490Torfaen is higher£807£811£766
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£142Torfaen is higher£188£189£179
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£74£74£70Torfaen is higher£103£103£98
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£980£984£930Torfaen is higher£1,268£1,273£1,203
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Torfaen is higher£266£267£252
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£218Torfaen is higher£315£316£298
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.57£5.59£5.28Rossendale and Darwen is higher£4.47£4.49£4.24
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.72£3.74£3.53Torfaen is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Torfaen is higher£7.16£7.19£6.79
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
182.5Torfaen is higher205.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.2Torfaen is higher27.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.5Torfaen is higher39.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
78.9Torfaen is higher113.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
124.2Torfaen is higher156.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.4Torfaen is higher22.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rossendale and Darwen | Torfaen | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,451£4,470£4,222 | £5,605£5,628£5,316 | Torfaen |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,326£2,336£2,206 | £2,639£2,650£2,503 | Torfaen |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,292£1,298£1,226 | £1,697£1,704£1,610 | Torfaen |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,111£2,120£2,003 | £2,327£2,336£2,207 | Torfaen |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £77£77£73 | £110£110£104 | Torfaen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£125 | £195£196£185 | Torfaen |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.10£5.12£4.84 | £7.07£7.10£6.71 | Torfaen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £516£518£490 | £807£811£766 | Torfaen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£142 | £188£189£179 | Torfaen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £74£74£70 | £103£103£98 | Torfaen |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £980£984£930 | £1,268£1,273£1,203 | Torfaen |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £266£267£252 | Torfaen |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£218 | £315£316£298 | Torfaen |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | £4.47£4.49£4.24 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | £7.26£7.29£6.89 | Torfaen |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £7.16£7.19£6.79 | Torfaen |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 182.5 | 205.4 | Torfaen |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.2 | 27.2 | Torfaen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.5 | 39.7 | Torfaen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 78.9 | 113.2 | Torfaen |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 124.2 | 156.9 | Torfaen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.4 | 22.1 | Torfaen |
Total
Rossendale and Darwen is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Torfaen 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
Rossendale and Darwen Torfaen
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£464.8m£466.8m£440.9mTorfaen is higher£527.5m£529.7m£500.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£242.8m£243.9m£230.3mTorfaen is higher£248.4m£249.4m£235.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£135.0m£135.5m£128.0mTorfaen is higher£159.7m£160.4m£151.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£220.5m£221.4m£209.1mRossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£219.0m£219.9m£207.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mTorfaen is higher£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mTorfaen is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.51mTorfaen is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£53.9m£54.1m£51.1mTorfaen is higher£76.0m£76.3m£72.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.7m£15.7m£14.9mTorfaen is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mTorfaen is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£102.3m£102.8m£97.1mTorfaen is higher£119.3m£119.8m£113.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mTorfaen is higher£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£23.9m£24.0m£22.7mTorfaen is higher£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mRossendale and Darwen is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mTorfaen is higher£0.68m£0.69m£0.65m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mTorfaen is higher£0.67m£0.68m£0.64m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,060Torfaen is higher19,328
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,107Torfaen is higher2,563
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,979Torfaen is higher3,733
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,240Torfaen is higher10,651
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,964Torfaen is higher14,764
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,716Torfaen is higher2,075
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rossendale and Darwen | Torfaen | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £464.8m£466.8m£440.9m | £527.5m£529.7m£500.4m | Torfaen |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £242.8m£243.9m£230.3m | £248.4m£249.4m£235.6m | Torfaen |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £135.0m£135.5m£128.0m | £159.7m£160.4m£151.5m | Torfaen |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £220.5m£221.4m£209.1m | £219.0m£219.9m£207.7m | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.0m£8.1m£7.6m | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | Torfaen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | Torfaen |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.51m | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | Torfaen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £53.9m£54.1m£51.1m | £76.0m£76.3m£72.1m | Torfaen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.7m£15.7m£14.9m | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | Torfaen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3m | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | Torfaen |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £102.3m£102.8m£97.1m | £119.3m£119.8m£113.2m | Torfaen |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | £25.0m£25.1m£23.7m | Torfaen |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £23.9m£24.0m£22.7m | £29.6m£29.7m£28.1m | Torfaen |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.68m£0.69m£0.65m | Torfaen |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | £0.67m£0.68m£0.64m | Torfaen |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,060 | 19,328 | Torfaen |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,107 | 2,563 | Torfaen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,979 | 3,733 | Torfaen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,240 | 10,651 | Torfaen |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,964 | 14,764 | Torfaen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,716 | 2,075 | Torfaen |
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.
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