Compare constituencies · South West and Wales
St Austell and Newquay and Neath and Swansea East
St Austell and Newquay is higher than Neath and Swansea East on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 5 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
St Austell and Newquay is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Neath and Swansea East 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
St Austell and Newquay Neath and Swansea East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,001£5,022£4,744Neath and Swansea East is higher£5,478£5,502£5,197
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,489£12,542£11,846Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£13,375£13,431£12,686
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,187£2,196£2,075Neath and Swansea East is higher£2,582£2,593£2,449
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,399£11,448£10,813Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£11,571£11,620£10,976
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£404£406£383Neath and Swansea East is higher£604£606£573
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£657£660£624Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,163£1,168£1,104
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£28£28£27Neath and Swansea East is higher£36£36£34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£503£505£477Neath and Swansea East is higher£818£822£776
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£133£133£126Neath and Swansea East is higher£200£201£190
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£116£116£110Neath and Swansea East is higher£170£171£161
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,673£1,681£1,587Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,837£1,844£1,742
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£263£264£249St Austell and Newquay is higher£260£261£247
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£385£387£365Neath and Swansea East is higher£556£559£528
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Neath and Swansea East is higher£7.30£7.33£6.92
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.74£7.77£7.34Neath and Swansea East is higher£12£12£11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.86£7.90£7.46St Austell and Newquay is higher£7.06£7.09£6.70
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,034.5St Austell and Newquay is higher1,027.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
108.3Neath and Swansea East is higher143.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
147.7Neath and Swansea East is higher229.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
75.4Neath and Swansea East is higher113.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
213.9Neath and Swansea East is higher228.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
25.0Neath and Swansea East is higher35.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | St Austell and Newquay | Neath and Swansea East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,001£5,022£4,744 | £5,478£5,502£5,197 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,489£12,542£11,846 | £13,375£13,431£12,686 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,187£2,196£2,075 | £2,582£2,593£2,449 | Neath and Swansea East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,399£11,448£10,813 | £11,571£11,620£10,976 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £404£406£383 | £604£606£573 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £657£660£624 | £1,163£1,168£1,104 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £28£28£27 | £36£36£34 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £503£505£477 | £818£822£776 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £133£133£126 | £200£201£190 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £116£116£110 | £170£171£161 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,673£1,681£1,587 | £1,837£1,844£1,742 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £263£264£249 | £260£261£247 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £385£387£365 | £556£559£528 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.74£7.77£7.34 | £12£12£11 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.86£7.90£7.46 | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | St Austell and Newquay |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,034.5 | 1,027.8 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 108.3 | 143.1 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 147.7 | 229.8 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 75.4 | 113.7 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 213.9 | 228.9 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 25.0 | 35.5 | Neath and Swansea East |
Per resident
St Austell and Newquay is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Neath and Swansea East on 17. 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
St Austell and Newquay Neath and Swansea East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,001£5,022£4,744Neath and Swansea East is higher£5,478£5,502£5,197
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,791£2,802£2,647St Austell and Newquay is higherDepends on how you count£2,574£2,585£2,441
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,304£1,310£1,237Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,619£1,626£1,536
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,547£2,558£2,416St Austell and Newquay is higherDepends on how you count£2,227£2,236£2,112
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£90£91£86Neath and Swansea East is higher£116£117£110
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£147£148£139Neath and Swansea East is higher£224£225£212
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.25£6.28£5.93Neath and Swansea East is higher£6.98£7.01£6.62
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£503£505£477Neath and Swansea East is higher£818£822£776
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£133£133£126Neath and Swansea East is higher£200£201£190
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£69£69£65Neath and Swansea East is higher£107£107£101
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£998£1,002£947Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,152£1,156£1,092
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£263£264£249St Austell and Newquay is higher£260£261£247
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£230£231£218Neath and Swansea East is higher£349£350£331
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.18£3.20£3.02Neath and Swansea East is higher£4.58£4.59£4.34
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.62£4.64£4.38Neath and Swansea East is higher£7.36£7.39£6.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.86£7.90£7.46St Austell and Newquay is higher£7.06£7.09£6.70
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
231.1St Austell and Newquay is higher197.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.2Neath and Swansea East is higher27.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
33.0Neath and Swansea East is higher44.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
75.4Neath and Swansea East is higher113.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
127.6Neath and Swansea East is higher143.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.9Neath and Swansea East is higher22.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | St Austell and Newquay | Neath and Swansea East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,001£5,022£4,744 | £5,478£5,502£5,197 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,791£2,802£2,647 | £2,574£2,585£2,441 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,304£1,310£1,237 | £1,619£1,626£1,536 | Neath and Swansea East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,547£2,558£2,416 | £2,227£2,236£2,112 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £90£91£86 | £116£117£110 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £147£148£139 | £224£225£212 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.25£6.28£5.93 | £6.98£7.01£6.62 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £503£505£477 | £818£822£776 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £133£133£126 | £200£201£190 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £69£69£65 | £107£107£101 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £998£1,002£947 | £1,152£1,156£1,092 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £263£264£249 | £260£261£247 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £230£231£218 | £349£350£331 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.18£3.20£3.02 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | £7.36£7.39£6.98 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.86£7.90£7.46 | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | St Austell and Newquay |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 231.1 | 197.8 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.2 | 27.5 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 33.0 | 44.2 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 75.4 | 113.7 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 127.6 | 143.5 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.9 | 22.2 | Neath and Swansea East |
Total
St Austell and Newquay is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Neath and Swansea East on 17. 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
St Austell and Newquay Neath and Swansea East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£510.0m£512.2m£483.8mNeath and Swansea East is higher£558.9m£561.2m£530.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£284.6m£285.8m£269.9mSt Austell and Newquay is higherDepends on how you count£262.5m£263.7m£249.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£133.0m£133.6m£126.2mNeath and Swansea East is higher£165.2m£165.9m£156.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£259.8m£260.9m£246.4mSt Austell and Newquay is higherDepends on how you count£227.1m£228.1m£215.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.2m£9.2m£8.7mNeath and Swansea East is higher£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mNeath and Swansea East is higher£22.8m£22.9m£21.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.68m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£51.3m£51.5m£48.6mNeath and Swansea East is higher£83.5m£83.8m£79.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.6m£13.6m£12.9mNeath and Swansea East is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.1m£6.7mNeath and Swansea East is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£101.8m£102.2m£96.6mNeath and Swansea East is higher£117.5m£118.0m£111.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£26.8m£26.9m£25.4mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£26.5m£26.7m£25.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£23.4m£23.5m£22.2mNeath and Swansea East is higher£35.6m£35.7m£33.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.33m£0.31mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
23,573St Austell and Newquay is higher20,176
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,468Neath and Swansea East is higher2,808
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,366Neath and Swansea East is higher4,511
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,693Neath and Swansea East is higher11,598
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,010Neath and Swansea East is higher14,643
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,518Neath and Swansea East is higher2,268
Show the numbers
| Measure | St Austell and Newquay | Neath and Swansea East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £510.0m£512.2m£483.8m | £558.9m£561.2m£530.1m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £284.6m£285.8m£269.9m | £262.5m£263.7m£249.0m | St Austell and Newquay |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £133.0m£133.6m£126.2m | £165.2m£165.9m£156.7m | Neath and Swansea East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £259.8m£260.9m£246.4m | £227.1m£228.1m£215.5m | St Austell and Newquay |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | £11.9m£11.9m£11.2m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.0m£15.0m£14.2m | £22.8m£22.9m£21.7m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60m | £0.71m£0.71m£0.68m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £51.3m£51.5m£48.6m | £83.5m£83.8m£79.2m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.6m£13.6m£12.9m | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.1m£6.7m | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £101.8m£102.2m£96.6m | £117.5m£118.0m£111.4m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £26.8m£26.9m£25.4m | £26.5m£26.7m£25.2m | St Austell and Newquay |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £23.4m£23.5m£22.2m | £35.6m£35.7m£33.8m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.33m£0.31m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.81m£0.76m | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | St Austell and Newquay |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 23,573 | 20,176 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,468 | 2,808 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,366 | 4,511 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,693 | 11,598 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,010 | 14,643 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,518 | 2,268 | Neath and Swansea East |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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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.
- 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.
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