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Washington and Gateshead South and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

96,433 and 100,531 residents (mid-2024).

Washington and Gateshead South is higher than Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 9 of 21 in total.

On 8 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

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare on 13. 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

Washington and Gateshead South Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,838£5,863£5,538

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £13,230, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13,262Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,262Washington and Gateshead South: £13,230Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,318Washington and Gateshead South: £13,287Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12,579Washington and Gateshead South: £12,550

    £13,230£13,287£12,550Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£13,262£13,318£12,579

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £2,851, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £3,059Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,059Washington and Gateshead South: £2,851Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,072Washington and Gateshead South: £2,863Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,901Washington and Gateshead South: £2,705

    £2,851£2,863£2,705Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£3,059£3,072£2,901

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £11,687, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11,674Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,674Washington and Gateshead South: £11,687Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,723Washington and Gateshead South: £11,737Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,073Washington and Gateshead South: £11,086

    £11,687£11,737£11,086Washington and Gateshead South is higher£11,674£11,723£11,073

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £604, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £607Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £607Washington and Gateshead South: £604Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £610Washington and Gateshead South: £607Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £576Washington and Gateshead South: £573

    £604£607£573Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£607£610£576

  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: Washington and Gateshead South £899, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £942Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £942Washington and Gateshead South: £899Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £946Washington and Gateshead South: £903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £894Washington and Gateshead South: £852

    £899£903£852Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£942£946£894

  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: Washington and Gateshead South £40, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £39Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Washington and Gateshead South: £40Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Washington and Gateshead South: £40Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £37Washington and Gateshead South: £38

    £40£40£38Washington and Gateshead South is higher£39£39£37

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £732, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £952Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Washington and Gateshead South: £732Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Washington and Gateshead South: £736Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903Washington and Gateshead South: £695

    £732£736£695Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£952£956£903

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £215, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £230Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Washington and Gateshead South: £215Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Washington and Gateshead South: £216Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£230£231£218

  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: Washington and Gateshead South £215, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £213Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £213Washington and Gateshead South: £215Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £214Washington and Gateshead South: £216Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £202Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£213£214£202

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £2,162, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,142Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,142Washington and Gateshead South: £2,162Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,151Washington and Gateshead South: £2,171Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,031Washington and Gateshead South: £2,050

    £2,162£2,171£2,050Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,142£2,151£2,031

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Washington and Gateshead South: £265Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Washington and Gateshead South: £267Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South is higher£252£253£239

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £448, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £683Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £683Washington and Gateshead South: £448Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £686Washington and Gateshead South: £450Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £648Washington and Gateshead South: £425

    £448£450£425Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£683£686£648

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £13, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £6.63Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.63Washington and Gateshead South: £13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.66Washington and Gateshead South: £13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.29Washington and Gateshead South: £12

    £13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £13, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £15Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Washington and Gateshead South: £13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Washington and Gateshead South: £13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £14Washington and Gateshead South: £12

    £13£13£12Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£15£15£14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.10, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South is higher£7.33£7.36£6.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South 1,028.3, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 1,031.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 1,031.4Washington and Gateshead South: 1,028.3

    1,028.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count1,031.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South 160.2, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 153.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 153.5Washington and Gateshead South: 160.2

    160.2Washington and Gateshead South is higher153.5

  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: Washington and Gateshead South 188.8, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 195.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.4Washington and Gateshead South: 188.8

    188.8Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count195.4

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 111.9, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher131.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South 265.7, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 273.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 273.6Washington and Gateshead South: 265.7

    265.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher273.6

  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: Washington and Gateshead South 47.1, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 46.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 46.2Washington and Gateshead South: 47.1

    47.1Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count46.2

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Washington and Gateshead South and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, per person in the age group
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,230£13,287£12,550£13,262£13,318£12,579Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,851£2,863£2,705£3,059£3,072£2,901Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,687£11,737£11,086£11,674£11,723£11,073Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£607£573£607£610£576Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£899£903£852£942£946£894Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£40£40£38£39£39£37Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£732£736£695£952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£215£216£204£213£214£202Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,162£2,171£2,050£2,142£2,151£2,031Washington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£252£253£239Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£448£450£425£683£686£648Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£6.63£6.66£6.29Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£15£15£14Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£7.33£7.36£6.95Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,028.31,031.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026160.2153.5Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.8195.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.9131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.7273.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202647.146.2Washington and Gateshead South

Per resident

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare on 10. 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

Washington and Gateshead South Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,838£5,863£5,538

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,710, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,517Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,517Washington and Gateshead South: £2,710Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,528Washington and Gateshead South: £2,721Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,387Washington and Gateshead South: £2,570

    £2,710£2,721£2,570Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,517£2,528£2,387

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,727, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,880Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,880Washington and Gateshead South: £1,727Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,888Washington and Gateshead South: £1,735Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,783Washington and Gateshead South: £1,639

    £1,727£1,735£1,639Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,880£1,888£1,783

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,394, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,215Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,215Washington and Gateshead South: £2,394Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,225Washington and Gateshead South: £2,404Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,101Washington and Gateshead South: £2,271

    £2,394£2,404£2,271Washington and Gateshead South is higher£2,215£2,225£2,101

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £124, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £115Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £115Washington and Gateshead South: £124Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £116Washington and Gateshead South: £124Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £109Washington and Gateshead South: £117

    £124£124£117Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£115£116£109

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £184, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £179Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179Washington and Gateshead South: £184Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £180Washington and Gateshead South: £185Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £170Washington and Gateshead South: £175

    £184£185£175Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£179£180£170

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.23, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.32Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.32Washington and Gateshead South: £8.23Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.35Washington and Gateshead South: £8.27Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.94Washington and Gateshead South: £7.81

    £8.23£8.27£7.81Washington and Gateshead South is higher£7.32£7.35£6.94

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £732, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £952Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Washington and Gateshead South: £732Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Washington and Gateshead South: £736Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903Washington and Gateshead South: £695

    £732£736£695Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£952£956£903

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £215, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £230Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Washington and Gateshead South: £215Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Washington and Gateshead South: £216Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£230£231£218

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £130, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £131Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Washington and Gateshead South: £130Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Washington and Gateshead South: £131Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £124Washington and Gateshead South: £124

    £130£131£124Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£131£131£124

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,310, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,316Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,316Washington and Gateshead South: £1,310Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,322Washington and Gateshead South: £1,315Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,249Washington and Gateshead South: £1,242

    £1,310£1,315£1,242Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£1,316£1,322£1,249

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Washington and Gateshead South: £265Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Washington and Gateshead South: £267Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South is higher£252£253£239

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £272, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £420Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £420Washington and Gateshead South: £272Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £421Washington and Gateshead South: £273Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £398Washington and Gateshead South: £258

    £272£273£258Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£420£421£398

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.89, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £4.08Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.08Washington and Gateshead South: £7.89Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.10Washington and Gateshead South: £7.92Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3.87Washington and Gateshead South: £7.48

    £7.89£7.92£7.48Washington and Gateshead South is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.91, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £9.25Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.25Washington and Gateshead South: £7.91Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.29Washington and Gateshead South: £7.94Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £8.77Washington and Gateshead South: £7.50

    £7.91£7.94£7.50Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£9.25£9.29£8.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.10, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South is higher£7.33£7.36£6.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 210.6, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 195.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.7Washington and Gateshead South: 210.6

    210.6Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count195.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 32.8, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 29.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 29.1Washington and Gateshead South: 32.8

    32.8Washington and Gateshead South is higher29.1

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 38.7, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 37.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 37.1Washington and Gateshead South: 38.7

    38.7Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count37.1

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 111.9, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher131.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 161.0, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 168.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 168.1Washington and Gateshead South: 161.0

    161.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher168.1

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 28.6, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 28.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 28.4Washington and Gateshead South: 28.6

    28.6Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count28.4

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Washington and Gateshead South and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, per resident
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,710£2,721£2,570£2,517£2,528£2,387Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,727£1,735£1,639£1,880£1,888£1,783Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,394£2,404£2,271£2,215£2,225£2,101Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£115£116£109Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£179£180£170Washington and Gateshead South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.23£8.27£7.81£7.32£7.35£6.94Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£732£736£695£952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£131£131£124Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,310£1,315£1,242£1,316£1,322£1,249Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£252£253£239Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£272£273£258£420£421£398Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.89£7.92£7.48£4.08£4.10£3.87Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.91£7.94£7.50£9.25£9.29£8.77Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£7.33£7.36£6.95Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.6195.7Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.829.1Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.737.1Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.9131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026161.0168.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.628.4Washington and Gateshead South

Total

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 9 of 21 measures, and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare on 12. 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

Washington and Gateshead South Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £545.7m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £586.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £586.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £545.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £589.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £548.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £556.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £517.6m

    £545.7m£548.0m£517.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£586.9m£589.4m£556.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £261.3m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £253.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £261.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £254.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £262.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £240.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £247.9m

    £261.3m£262.4m£247.9mWashington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£253.0m£254.1m£240.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £166.6m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £189.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £166.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £167.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £158.0m

    £166.6m£167.3m£158.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£189.0m£189.8m£179.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South £230.8m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £222.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £222.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £230.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £223.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £231.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £211.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £219.0m

    £230.8m£231.8m£219.0mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£222.7m£223.7m£211.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £11.9m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.3m

    £11.9m£12.0m£11.3mWashington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £17.8m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £18.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £17.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £16.8m

    £17.8m£17.8m£16.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.79m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.79mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.80mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.80m£0.75mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £70.6m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £95.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £95.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £96.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £90.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £67.0m

    £70.6m£70.9m£67.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£95.7m£96.1m£90.8m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £20.8m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £23.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £22.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £19.7m

    £20.8m£20.9m£19.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£23.1m£23.2m£22.0m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £12.6m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £126.3m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £132.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £125.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £119.8m

    £126.3m£126.8m£119.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £25.6m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £25.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £24.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.3m

    £25.6m£25.7m£24.3mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £26.2m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £42.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £40.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.8m

    £26.2m£26.3m£24.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.41mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.39mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.93mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.77mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.88mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.77m£0.72mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.78m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South 20,309, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 19,678Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 19,678Washington and Gateshead South: 20,309

    20,309Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count19,678

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,164, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,928Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,928Washington and Gateshead South: 3,164

    3,164Washington and Gateshead South is higher2,928

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,728, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 3,728Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 3,728Washington and Gateshead South: 3,728

    3,728No difference to showDepends on how you count3,728

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 10,792, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 13,214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 13,214Washington and Gateshead South: 10,792

    10,792Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher13,214

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 15,524, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 16,903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 16,903Washington and Gateshead South: 15,524

    15,524Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher16,903

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 2,754, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,855Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,855Washington and Gateshead South: 2,754

    2,754Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count2,855

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Washington and Gateshead South and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, total
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£545.7m£548.0m£517.6m£586.9m£589.4m£556.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£261.3m£262.4m£247.9m£253.0m£254.1m£240.0mWashington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.6m£167.3m£158.0m£189.0m£189.8m£179.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£230.8m£231.8m£219.0m£222.7m£223.7m£211.3mWashington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m£11.6m£11.6m£11.0mWashington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.8m£16.8m£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mWashington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.6m£70.9m£67.0m£95.7m£96.1m£90.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m£23.1m£23.2m£22.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£13.1m£13.2m£12.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.3m£126.8m£119.8m£132.3m£132.9m£125.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m£25.3m£25.4m£24.0mWashington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m£42.2m£42.4m£40.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mWashington and Gateshead South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m£0.93m£0.93m£0.88mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mWashington and Gateshead South
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,30919,678Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,1642,928Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7283,728
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,79213,214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,52416,903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,7542,855Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Sources

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

  1. 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.
  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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.