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Stoke-on-Trent South and Torfaen
Stoke-on-Trent South is higher than Torfaen on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 3 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
Stoke-on-Trent South 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
Stoke-on-Trent South Torfaen
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,781£4,801£4,535Torfaen is higher£5,605£5,628£5,316
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,882£12,937£12,219Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£13,217£13,274£12,537
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,036£2,045£1,931Torfaen is higher£2,803£2,815£2,659
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,751£11,801£11,147Stoke-on-Trent South is higher£11,652£11,702£11,053
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£336£337£318Torfaen is higher£550£553£522
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£772£776£733Torfaen is higher£979£983£929
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£23£22Torfaen is higher£35£36£34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£542£544£514Torfaen is higher£807£811£766
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£139£140£132Torfaen is higher£188£189£179
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£147£147£139Torfaen is higher£170£171£161
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,499£1,505£1,422Torfaen is higher£2,094£2,103£1,986
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£149£149£141Torfaen is higher£266£267£252
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£376£377£356Torfaen is higher£519£522£493
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.02£7.05£6.66Torfaen is higher£7.39£7.42£7.01
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.83£7.87£7.43Torfaen is higher£12£12£11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.03£6.06£5.72Torfaen is higher£7.16£7.19£6.79
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,009.0Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count1,028.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
89.1Torfaen is higher136.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
159.3Torfaen is higher198.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
73.8Torfaen is higher113.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
199.4Torfaen is higher259.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
32.0Torfaen is higher36.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent South | Torfaen | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,781£4,801£4,535 | £5,605£5,628£5,316 | Torfaen |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,882£12,937£12,219 | £13,217£13,274£12,537 | Torfaen |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,036£2,045£1,931 | £2,803£2,815£2,659 | Torfaen |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,751£11,801£11,147 | £11,652£11,702£11,053 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £336£337£318 | £550£553£522 | Torfaen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £772£776£733 | £979£983£929 | Torfaen |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£22 | £35£36£34 | Torfaen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £542£544£514 | £807£811£766 | Torfaen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £139£140£132 | £188£189£179 | Torfaen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £147£147£139 | £170£171£161 | Torfaen |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,499£1,505£1,422 | £2,094£2,103£1,986 | Torfaen |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £149£149£141 | £266£267£252 | Torfaen |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £376£377£356 | £519£522£493 | Torfaen |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.02£7.05£6.66 | £7.39£7.42£7.01 | Torfaen |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | £12£12£11 | Torfaen |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | £7.16£7.19£6.79 | Torfaen |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,009.0 | 1,028.5 | Torfaen |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 89.1 | 136.4 | Torfaen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 159.3 | 198.7 | Torfaen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 73.8 | 113.2 | Torfaen |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 199.4 | 259.1 | Torfaen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 32.0 | 36.4 | Torfaen |
Per resident
Stoke-on-Trent South is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Torfaen 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
Stoke-on-Trent South Torfaen
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,781£4,801£4,535Torfaen is higher£5,605£5,628£5,316
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,755£2,767£2,613Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£2,639£2,650£2,503
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,190£1,195£1,128Torfaen is higher£1,697£1,704£1,610
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,513£2,524£2,384Stoke-on-Trent South is higher£2,327£2,336£2,207
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£72£72£68Torfaen is higher£110£110£104
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£165£166£157Torfaen is higher£195£196£185
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.91£4.93£4.66Torfaen is higher£7.07£7.10£6.71
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£542£544£514Torfaen is higher£807£811£766
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£139£140£132Torfaen is higher£188£189£179
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£81Torfaen is higher£103£103£98
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£876£879£831Torfaen is higher£1,268£1,273£1,203
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£149£149£141Torfaen is higher£266£267£252
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£220£221£208Torfaen is higher£315£316£298
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.10£4.12£3.89Torfaen is higher£4.47£4.49£4.24
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.58£4.59£4.34Torfaen is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.03£6.06£5.72Torfaen is higher£7.16£7.19£6.79
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
215.8Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count205.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.1Torfaen is higher27.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.1Torfaen is higher39.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
73.8Torfaen is higher113.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
116.5Torfaen is higher156.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.7Torfaen is higher22.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent South | Torfaen | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,781£4,801£4,535 | £5,605£5,628£5,316 | Torfaen |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,755£2,767£2,613 | £2,639£2,650£2,503 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,190£1,195£1,128 | £1,697£1,704£1,610 | Torfaen |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,513£2,524£2,384 | £2,327£2,336£2,207 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £110£110£104 | Torfaen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £165£166£157 | £195£196£185 | Torfaen |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | £7.07£7.10£6.71 | Torfaen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £542£544£514 | £807£811£766 | Torfaen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £139£140£132 | £188£189£179 | Torfaen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£81 | £103£103£98 | Torfaen |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £876£879£831 | £1,268£1,273£1,203 | Torfaen |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £149£149£141 | £266£267£252 | Torfaen |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £220£221£208 | £315£316£298 | Torfaen |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.10£4.12£3.89 | £4.47£4.49£4.24 | Torfaen |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | £7.26£7.29£6.89 | Torfaen |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | £7.16£7.19£6.79 | Torfaen |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 215.8 | 205.4 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.1 | 27.2 | Torfaen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.1 | 39.7 | Torfaen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 73.8 | 113.2 | Torfaen |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 116.5 | 156.9 | Torfaen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.7 | 22.1 | Torfaen |
Total
Stoke-on-Trent South is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Torfaen 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
Stoke-on-Trent South Torfaen
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£462.4m£464.3m£438.6mTorfaen is higher£527.5m£529.7m£500.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£266.4m£267.6m£252.7mStoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£248.4m£249.4m£235.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£115.1m£115.5m£109.1mTorfaen is higher£159.7m£160.4m£151.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£243.1m£244.1m£230.5mStoke-on-Trent South is higher£219.0m£219.9m£207.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.9m£7.0m£6.6mTorfaen is higher£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.0m£15.2mTorfaen is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mTorfaen is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£52.4m£52.6m£49.7mTorfaen is higher£76.0m£76.3m£72.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.5m£13.5m£12.8mTorfaen is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.3m£8.3m£7.9mTorfaen is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£84.7m£85.0m£80.3mTorfaen is higher£119.3m£119.8m£113.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mTorfaen is higher£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mTorfaen is higher£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mTorfaen is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mTorfaen is higher£0.68m£0.69m£0.65m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.59m£0.55mTorfaen is higher£0.67m£0.68m£0.64m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,870Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count19,328
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,842Torfaen is higher2,563
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,294Torfaen is higher3,733
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,137Torfaen is higher10,651
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,265Torfaen is higher14,764
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,809Torfaen is higher2,075
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent South | Torfaen | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £462.4m£464.3m£438.6m | £527.5m£529.7m£500.4m | Torfaen |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £266.4m£267.6m£252.7m | £248.4m£249.4m£235.6m | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £115.1m£115.5m£109.1m | £159.7m£160.4m£151.5m | Torfaen |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £243.1m£244.1m£230.5m | £219.0m£219.9m£207.7m | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.9m£7.0m£6.6m | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | Torfaen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.0m£15.2m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | Torfaen |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | Torfaen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £52.4m£52.6m£49.7m | £76.0m£76.3m£72.1m | Torfaen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.5m£13.5m£12.8m | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | Torfaen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.3m£8.3m£7.9m | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | Torfaen |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £84.7m£85.0m£80.3m | £119.3m£119.8m£113.2m | Torfaen |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | £25.0m£25.1m£23.7m | Torfaen |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £21.2m£21.3m£20.1m | £29.6m£29.7m£28.1m | Torfaen |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Torfaen |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £0.68m£0.69m£0.65m | Torfaen |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.59m£0.55m | £0.67m£0.68m£0.64m | Torfaen |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,870 | 19,328 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,842 | 2,563 | Torfaen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,294 | 3,733 | Torfaen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,137 | 10,651 | Torfaen |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,265 | 14,764 | Torfaen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,809 | 2,075 | Torfaen |
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.
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