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Wells and Mendip Hills and Caerfyrddin

92,935 and 95,366 residents (mid-2024).

Wells and Mendip Hills is higher than Caerfyrddin on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 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.

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Per person in the age group

Wells and Mendip Hills is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Caerfyrddin 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

Wells and Mendip Hills Caerfyrddin

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Wells and Mendip Hills £4,636, Caerfyrddin £5,277Caerfyrddin: £5,277Wells and Mendip Hills: £4,636Caerfyrddin: £5,300Wells and Mendip Hills: £4,656Caerfyrddin: £5,006Wells and Mendip Hills: £4,398

    £4,636£4,656£4,398Caerfyrddin is higher£5,277£5,300£5,006

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Wells and Mendip Hills £12,403, Caerfyrddin £12,386Caerfyrddin: £12,386Wells and Mendip Hills: £12,403Caerfyrddin: £12,439Wells and Mendip Hills: £12,456Caerfyrddin: £11,749Wells and Mendip Hills: £11,765

    £12,403£12,456£11,765Wells and Mendip Hills is higherDepends on how you count£12,386£12,439£11,749

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Wells and Mendip Hills £1,488, Caerfyrddin £2,039Caerfyrddin: £2,039Wells and Mendip Hills: £1,488Caerfyrddin: £2,048Wells and Mendip Hills: £1,494Caerfyrddin: £1,934Wells and Mendip Hills: £1,412

    £1,488£1,494£1,412Caerfyrddin is higher£2,039£2,048£1,934

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Wells and Mendip Hills £11,581, Caerfyrddin £11,063Caerfyrddin: £11,063Wells and Mendip Hills: £11,581Caerfyrddin: £11,110Wells and Mendip Hills: £11,630Caerfyrddin: £10,493Wells and Mendip Hills: £10,985

    £11,581£11,630£10,985Wells and Mendip Hills is higher£11,063£11,110£10,493

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Wells and Mendip Hills £245, Caerfyrddin £423Caerfyrddin: £423Wells and Mendip Hills: £245Caerfyrddin: £424Wells and Mendip Hills: £246Caerfyrddin: £401Wells and Mendip Hills: £233

    £245£246£233Caerfyrddin is higher£423£424£401

  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: Wells and Mendip Hills £561, Caerfyrddin £874Caerfyrddin: £874Wells and Mendip Hills: £561Caerfyrddin: £878Wells and Mendip Hills: £563Caerfyrddin: £829Wells and Mendip Hills: £532

    £561£563£532Caerfyrddin is higher£874£878£829

  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: Wells and Mendip Hills £16, Caerfyrddin £27Caerfyrddin: £27Wells and Mendip Hills: £16Caerfyrddin: £27Wells and Mendip Hills: £16Caerfyrddin: £25Wells and Mendip Hills: £15

    £16£16£15Caerfyrddin is higher£27£27£25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Wells and Mendip Hills £332, Caerfyrddin £637Caerfyrddin: £637Wells and Mendip Hills: £332Caerfyrddin: £640Wells and Mendip Hills: £334Caerfyrddin: £604Wells and Mendip Hills: £315

    £332£334£315Caerfyrddin is higher£637£640£604

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Wells and Mendip Hills £98, Caerfyrddin £140Caerfyrddin: £140Wells and Mendip Hills: £98Caerfyrddin: £141Wells and Mendip Hills: £98Caerfyrddin: £133Wells and Mendip Hills: £93

    £98£98£93Caerfyrddin is higher£140£141£133

  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: Wells and Mendip Hills £77, Caerfyrddin £126Caerfyrddin: £126Wells and Mendip Hills: £77Caerfyrddin: £127Wells and Mendip Hills: £78Caerfyrddin: £120Wells and Mendip Hills: £73

    £77£78£73Caerfyrddin is higher£126£127£120

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Wells and Mendip Hills £1,178, Caerfyrddin £1,445Caerfyrddin: £1,445Wells and Mendip Hills: £1,178Caerfyrddin: £1,451Wells and Mendip Hills: £1,183Caerfyrddin: £1,371Wells and Mendip Hills: £1,118

    £1,178£1,183£1,118Caerfyrddin is higher£1,445£1,451£1,371

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Wells and Mendip Hills £127, Caerfyrddin £159Caerfyrddin: £159Wells and Mendip Hills: £127Caerfyrddin: £160Wells and Mendip Hills: £128Caerfyrddin: £151Wells and Mendip Hills: £121

    £127£128£121Caerfyrddin is higher£159£160£151

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Wells and Mendip Hills £224, Caerfyrddin £455Caerfyrddin: £455Wells and Mendip Hills: £224Caerfyrddin: £457Wells and Mendip Hills: £225Caerfyrddin: £432Wells and Mendip Hills: £212

    £224£225£212Caerfyrddin is higher£455£457£432

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Wells and Mendip Hills £5.46, Caerfyrddin £6.17Caerfyrddin: £6.17Wells and Mendip Hills: £5.46Caerfyrddin: £6.19Wells and Mendip Hills: £5.48Caerfyrddin: £5.85Wells and Mendip Hills: £5.18

    £5.46£5.48£5.18Caerfyrddin is higher£6.17£6.19£5.85

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Wells and Mendip Hills £3.17, Caerfyrddin £6.60Caerfyrddin: £6.60Wells and Mendip Hills: £3.17Caerfyrddin: £6.63Wells and Mendip Hills: £3.19Caerfyrddin: £6.26Wells and Mendip Hills: £3.01

    £3.17£3.19£3.01Caerfyrddin is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Wells and Mendip Hills £6.24, Caerfyrddin £8.17Caerfyrddin: £8.17Wells and Mendip Hills: £6.24Caerfyrddin: £8.21Wells and Mendip Hills: £6.27Caerfyrddin: £7.75Wells and Mendip Hills: £5.92

    £6.24£6.27£5.92Caerfyrddin is higher£8.17£8.21£7.75

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Wells and Mendip Hills 1,022.5, Caerfyrddin 1,003.8Caerfyrddin: 1,003.8Wells and Mendip Hills: 1,022.5

    1,022.5Wells and Mendip Hills is higher1,003.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Wells and Mendip Hills 62.7, Caerfyrddin 100.9Caerfyrddin: 100.9Wells and Mendip Hills: 62.7

    62.7Caerfyrddin is higher100.9

  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: Wells and Mendip Hills 120.7, Caerfyrddin 176.9Caerfyrddin: 176.9Wells and Mendip Hills: 120.7

    120.7Caerfyrddin is higher176.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wells and Mendip Hills 49.4, Caerfyrddin 87.0Caerfyrddin: 87.0Wells and Mendip Hills: 49.4

    49.4Caerfyrddin is higher87.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Wells and Mendip Hills 130.5, Caerfyrddin 191.2Caerfyrddin: 191.2Wells and Mendip Hills: 130.5

    130.5Caerfyrddin is higher191.2

  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: Wells and Mendip Hills 16.3, Caerfyrddin 26.3Caerfyrddin: 26.3Wells and Mendip Hills: 16.3

    16.3Caerfyrddin is higher26.3

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Wells and Mendip Hills and Caerfyrddin, per person in the age group
MeasureWells and Mendip HillsCaerfyrddinHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,636£4,656£4,398£5,277£5,300£5,006Caerfyrddin
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,403£12,456£11,765£12,386£12,439£11,749Wells and Mendip Hills
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,488£1,494£1,412£2,039£2,048£1,934Caerfyrddin
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,581£11,630£10,985£11,063£11,110£10,493Wells and Mendip Hills
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£245£246£233£423£424£401Caerfyrddin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£561£563£532£874£878£829Caerfyrddin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£16£15£27£27£25Caerfyrddin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£332£334£315£637£640£604Caerfyrddin
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£98£93£140£141£133Caerfyrddin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£77£78£73£126£127£120Caerfyrddin
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,178£1,183£1,118£1,445£1,451£1,371Caerfyrddin
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£127£128£121£159£160£151Caerfyrddin
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£224£225£212£455£457£432Caerfyrddin
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.46£5.48£5.18£6.17£6.19£5.85Caerfyrddin
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.17£3.19£3.01£6.60£6.63£6.26Caerfyrddin
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.24£6.27£5.92£8.17£8.21£7.75Caerfyrddin
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.51,003.8Wells and Mendip Hills
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202662.7100.9Caerfyrddin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026120.7176.9Caerfyrddin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.487.0Caerfyrddin
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026130.5191.2Caerfyrddin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202616.326.3Caerfyrddin

Per resident

Wells and Mendip Hills is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Caerfyrddin 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

Wells and Mendip Hills Caerfyrddin

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Wells and Mendip Hills £4,636, Caerfyrddin £5,277Caerfyrddin: £5,277Wells and Mendip Hills: £4,636Caerfyrddin: £5,300Wells and Mendip Hills: £4,656Caerfyrddin: £5,006Wells and Mendip Hills: £4,398

    £4,636£4,656£4,398Caerfyrddin is higher£5,277£5,300£5,006

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Wells and Mendip Hills £3,234, Caerfyrddin £3,172Caerfyrddin: £3,172Wells and Mendip Hills: £3,234Caerfyrddin: £3,185Wells and Mendip Hills: £3,248Caerfyrddin: £3,009Wells and Mendip Hills: £3,068

    £3,234£3,248£3,068Wells and Mendip Hills is higherDepends on how you count£3,172£3,185£3,009

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Wells and Mendip Hills £838, Caerfyrddin £1,161Caerfyrddin: £1,161Wells and Mendip Hills: £838Caerfyrddin: £1,166Wells and Mendip Hills: £842Caerfyrddin: £1,101Wells and Mendip Hills: £795

    £838£842£795Caerfyrddin is higher£1,161£1,166£1,101

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Wells and Mendip Hills £3,020, Caerfyrddin £2,833Caerfyrddin: £2,833Wells and Mendip Hills: £3,020Caerfyrddin: £2,845Wells and Mendip Hills: £3,033Caerfyrddin: £2,687Wells and Mendip Hills: £2,865

    £3,020£3,033£2,865Wells and Mendip Hills is higher£2,833£2,845£2,687

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Wells and Mendip Hills £64, Caerfyrddin £108Caerfyrddin: £108Wells and Mendip Hills: £64Caerfyrddin: £109Wells and Mendip Hills: £64Caerfyrddin: £103Wells and Mendip Hills: £61

    £64£64£61Caerfyrddin is higher£108£109£103

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Wells and Mendip Hills £146, Caerfyrddin £224Caerfyrddin: £224Wells and Mendip Hills: £146Caerfyrddin: £225Wells and Mendip Hills: £147Caerfyrddin: £212Wells and Mendip Hills: £139

    £146£147£139Caerfyrddin is higher£224£225£212

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Wells and Mendip Hills £4.19, Caerfyrddin £6.88Caerfyrddin: £6.88Wells and Mendip Hills: £4.19Caerfyrddin: £6.91Wells and Mendip Hills: £4.20Caerfyrddin: £6.53Wells and Mendip Hills: £3.97

    £4.19£4.20£3.97Caerfyrddin is higher£6.88£6.91£6.53

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Wells and Mendip Hills £332, Caerfyrddin £637Caerfyrddin: £637Wells and Mendip Hills: £332Caerfyrddin: £640Wells and Mendip Hills: £334Caerfyrddin: £604Wells and Mendip Hills: £315

    £332£334£315Caerfyrddin is higher£637£640£604

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Wells and Mendip Hills £98, Caerfyrddin £140Caerfyrddin: £140Wells and Mendip Hills: £98Caerfyrddin: £141Wells and Mendip Hills: £98Caerfyrddin: £133Wells and Mendip Hills: £93

    £98£98£93Caerfyrddin is higher£140£141£133

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Wells and Mendip Hills £44, Caerfyrddin £72Caerfyrddin: £72Wells and Mendip Hills: £44Caerfyrddin: £72Wells and Mendip Hills: £44Caerfyrddin: £68Wells and Mendip Hills: £41

    £44£44£41Caerfyrddin is higher£72£72£68

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Wells and Mendip Hills £664, Caerfyrddin £823Caerfyrddin: £823Wells and Mendip Hills: £664Caerfyrddin: £826Wells and Mendip Hills: £667Caerfyrddin: £780Wells and Mendip Hills: £630

    £664£667£630Caerfyrddin is higher£823£826£780

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Wells and Mendip Hills £127, Caerfyrddin £159Caerfyrddin: £159Wells and Mendip Hills: £127Caerfyrddin: £160Wells and Mendip Hills: £128Caerfyrddin: £151Wells and Mendip Hills: £121

    £127£128£121Caerfyrddin is higher£159£160£151

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Wells and Mendip Hills £126, Caerfyrddin £259Caerfyrddin: £259Wells and Mendip Hills: £126Caerfyrddin: £260Wells and Mendip Hills: £127Caerfyrddin: £246Wells and Mendip Hills: £120

    £126£127£120Caerfyrddin is higher£259£260£246

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Wells and Mendip Hills £3.08, Caerfyrddin £3.51Caerfyrddin: £3.51Wells and Mendip Hills: £3.08Caerfyrddin: £3.53Wells and Mendip Hills: £3.09Caerfyrddin: £3.33Wells and Mendip Hills: £2.92

    £3.08£3.09£2.92Caerfyrddin is higher£3.51£3.53£3.33

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Wells and Mendip Hills £1.79, Caerfyrddin £3.75Caerfyrddin: £3.75Wells and Mendip Hills: £1.79Caerfyrddin: £3.77Wells and Mendip Hills: £1.80Caerfyrddin: £3.56Wells and Mendip Hills: £1.70

    £1.79£1.80£1.70Caerfyrddin is higher£3.75£3.77£3.56

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Wells and Mendip Hills £6.24, Caerfyrddin £8.17Caerfyrddin: £8.17Wells and Mendip Hills: £6.24Caerfyrddin: £8.21Wells and Mendip Hills: £6.27Caerfyrddin: £7.75Wells and Mendip Hills: £5.92

    £6.24£6.27£5.92Caerfyrddin is higher£8.17£8.21£7.75

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Wells and Mendip Hills 266.7, Caerfyrddin 257.0Caerfyrddin: 257.0Wells and Mendip Hills: 266.7

    266.7Wells and Mendip Hills is higher257.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Wells and Mendip Hills 16.3, Caerfyrddin 25.8Caerfyrddin: 25.8Wells and Mendip Hills: 16.3

    16.3Caerfyrddin is higher25.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wells and Mendip Hills 31.5, Caerfyrddin 45.3Caerfyrddin: 45.3Wells and Mendip Hills: 31.5

    31.5Caerfyrddin is higher45.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wells and Mendip Hills 49.4, Caerfyrddin 87.0Caerfyrddin: 87.0Wells and Mendip Hills: 49.4

    49.4Caerfyrddin is higher87.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Wells and Mendip Hills 73.5, Caerfyrddin 108.9Caerfyrddin: 108.9Wells and Mendip Hills: 73.5

    73.5Caerfyrddin is higher108.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wells and Mendip Hills 9.2, Caerfyrddin 15.0Caerfyrddin: 15.0Wells and Mendip Hills: 9.2

    9.2Caerfyrddin is higher15.0

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Wells and Mendip Hills and Caerfyrddin, per resident
MeasureWells and Mendip HillsCaerfyrddinHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,636£4,656£4,398£5,277£5,300£5,006Caerfyrddin
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,234£3,248£3,068£3,172£3,185£3,009Wells and Mendip Hills
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£838£842£795£1,161£1,166£1,101Caerfyrddin
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,020£3,033£2,865£2,833£2,845£2,687Wells and Mendip Hills
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£64£64£61£108£109£103Caerfyrddin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£224£225£212Caerfyrddin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.19£4.20£3.97£6.88£6.91£6.53Caerfyrddin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£332£334£315£637£640£604Caerfyrddin
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£98£93£140£141£133Caerfyrddin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£44£44£41£72£72£68Caerfyrddin
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£664£667£630£823£826£780Caerfyrddin
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£127£128£121£159£160£151Caerfyrddin
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£126£127£120£259£260£246Caerfyrddin
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.08£3.09£2.92£3.51£3.53£3.33Caerfyrddin
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.79£1.80£1.70£3.75£3.77£3.56Caerfyrddin
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.24£6.27£5.92£8.17£8.21£7.75Caerfyrddin
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026266.7257.0Wells and Mendip Hills
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.325.8Caerfyrddin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.545.3Caerfyrddin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.487.0Caerfyrddin
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202673.5108.9Caerfyrddin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.215.0Caerfyrddin

Total

Wells and Mendip Hills is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Caerfyrddin 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

Wells and Mendip Hills Caerfyrddin

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Wells and Mendip Hills £430.9m, Caerfyrddin £503.3mCaerfyrddin: £503.3mWells and Mendip Hills: £430.9mCaerfyrddin: £505.4mWells and Mendip Hills: £432.7mCaerfyrddin: £477.4mWells and Mendip Hills: £408.7m

    £430.9m£432.7m£408.7mCaerfyrddin is higher£503.3m£505.4m£477.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Wells and Mendip Hills £300.6m, Caerfyrddin £302.5mCaerfyrddin: £302.5mWells and Mendip Hills: £300.6mCaerfyrddin: £303.8mWells and Mendip Hills: £301.9mCaerfyrddin: £286.9mWells and Mendip Hills: £285.1m

    £300.6m£301.9m£285.1mCaerfyrddin is higherDepends on how you count£302.5m£303.8m£286.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Wells and Mendip Hills £77.9m, Caerfyrddin £110.7mCaerfyrddin: £110.7mWells and Mendip Hills: £77.9mCaerfyrddin: £111.2mWells and Mendip Hills: £78.3mCaerfyrddin: £105.0mWells and Mendip Hills: £73.9m

    £77.9m£78.3m£73.9mCaerfyrddin is higher£110.7m£111.2m£105.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Wells and Mendip Hills £280.7m, Caerfyrddin £270.2mCaerfyrddin: £270.2mWells and Mendip Hills: £280.7mCaerfyrddin: £271.3mWells and Mendip Hills: £281.9mCaerfyrddin: £256.3mWells and Mendip Hills: £266.2m

    £280.7m£281.9m£266.2mWells and Mendip Hills is higher£270.2m£271.3m£256.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Wells and Mendip Hills £5.9m, Caerfyrddin £10.3mCaerfyrddin: £10.3mWells and Mendip Hills: £5.9mCaerfyrddin: £10.4mWells and Mendip Hills: £6.0mCaerfyrddin: £9.8mWells and Mendip Hills: £5.6m

    £5.9m£6.0m£5.6mCaerfyrddin is higher£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Wells and Mendip Hills £13.6m, Caerfyrddin £21.4mCaerfyrddin: £21.4mWells and Mendip Hills: £13.6mCaerfyrddin: £21.4mWells and Mendip Hills: £13.6mCaerfyrddin: £20.3mWells and Mendip Hills: £12.9m

    £13.6m£13.6m£12.9mCaerfyrddin is higher£21.4m£21.4m£20.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Wells and Mendip Hills £0.39m, Caerfyrddin £0.66mCaerfyrddin: £0.66mWells and Mendip Hills: £0.39mCaerfyrddin: £0.66mWells and Mendip Hills: £0.39mCaerfyrddin: £0.62mWells and Mendip Hills: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mCaerfyrddin is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Wells and Mendip Hills £30.9m, Caerfyrddin £60.8mCaerfyrddin: £60.8mWells and Mendip Hills: £30.9mCaerfyrddin: £61.0mWells and Mendip Hills: £31.0mCaerfyrddin: £57.6mWells and Mendip Hills: £29.3m

    £30.9m£31.0m£29.3mCaerfyrddin is higher£60.8m£61.0m£57.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Wells and Mendip Hills £9.1m, Caerfyrddin £13.4mCaerfyrddin: £13.4mWells and Mendip Hills: £9.1mCaerfyrddin: £13.4mWells and Mendip Hills: £9.1mCaerfyrddin: £12.7mWells and Mendip Hills: £8.6m

    £9.1m£9.1m£8.6mCaerfyrddin is higher£13.4m£13.4m£12.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Wells and Mendip Hills £4.1m, Caerfyrddin £6.9mCaerfyrddin: £6.9mWells and Mendip Hills: £4.1mCaerfyrddin: £6.9mWells and Mendip Hills: £4.1mCaerfyrddin: £6.5mWells and Mendip Hills: £3.8m

    £4.1m£4.1m£3.8mCaerfyrddin is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Wells and Mendip Hills £61.7m, Caerfyrddin £78.5mCaerfyrddin: £78.5mWells and Mendip Hills: £61.7mCaerfyrddin: £78.8mWells and Mendip Hills: £62.0mCaerfyrddin: £74.4mWells and Mendip Hills: £58.5m

    £61.7m£62.0m£58.5mCaerfyrddin is higher£78.5m£78.8m£74.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Wells and Mendip Hills £11.8m, Caerfyrddin £15.2mCaerfyrddin: £15.2mWells and Mendip Hills: £11.8mCaerfyrddin: £15.2mWells and Mendip Hills: £11.9mCaerfyrddin: £14.4mWells and Mendip Hills: £11.2m

    £11.8m£11.9m£11.2mCaerfyrddin is higher£15.2m£15.2m£14.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Wells and Mendip Hills £11.7m, Caerfyrddin £24.7mCaerfyrddin: £24.7mWells and Mendip Hills: £11.7mCaerfyrddin: £24.8mWells and Mendip Hills: £11.8mCaerfyrddin: £23.4mWells and Mendip Hills: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mCaerfyrddin is higher£24.7m£24.8m£23.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Wells and Mendip Hills £0.29m, Caerfyrddin £0.33mCaerfyrddin: £0.33mWells and Mendip Hills: £0.29mCaerfyrddin: £0.34mWells and Mendip Hills: £0.29mCaerfyrddin: £0.32mWells and Mendip Hills: £0.27m

    £0.29m£0.29m£0.27mCaerfyrddin is higher£0.33m£0.34m£0.32m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Wells and Mendip Hills £0.17m, Caerfyrddin £0.36mCaerfyrddin: £0.36mWells and Mendip Hills: £0.17mCaerfyrddin: £0.36mWells and Mendip Hills: £0.17mCaerfyrddin: £0.34mWells and Mendip Hills: £0.16m

    £0.17m£0.17m£0.16mCaerfyrddin is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Wells and Mendip Hills £0.58m, Caerfyrddin £0.78mCaerfyrddin: £0.78mWells and Mendip Hills: £0.58mCaerfyrddin: £0.78mWells and Mendip Hills: £0.58mCaerfyrddin: £0.74mWells and Mendip Hills: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mCaerfyrddin is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Wells and Mendip Hills 24,781, Caerfyrddin 24,513Caerfyrddin: 24,513Wells and Mendip Hills: 24,781

    24,781Wells and Mendip Hills is higher24,513

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Wells and Mendip Hills 1,519, Caerfyrddin 2,463Caerfyrddin: 2,463Wells and Mendip Hills: 1,519

    1,519Caerfyrddin is higher2,463

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Wells and Mendip Hills 2,925, Caerfyrddin 4,319Caerfyrddin: 4,319Wells and Mendip Hills: 2,925

    2,925Caerfyrddin is higher4,319

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Wells and Mendip Hills 4,593, Caerfyrddin 8,298Caerfyrddin: 8,298Wells and Mendip Hills: 4,593

    4,593Caerfyrddin is higher8,298

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Wells and Mendip Hills 6,832, Caerfyrddin 10,381Caerfyrddin: 10,381Wells and Mendip Hills: 6,832

    6,832Caerfyrddin is higher10,381

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Wells and Mendip Hills 854, Caerfyrddin 1,427Caerfyrddin: 1,427Wells and Mendip Hills: 854

    854Caerfyrddin is higher1,427

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Wells and Mendip Hills and Caerfyrddin, total
MeasureWells and Mendip HillsCaerfyrddinHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£430.9m£432.7m£408.7m£503.3m£505.4m£477.4mCaerfyrddin
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£300.6m£301.9m£285.1m£302.5m£303.8m£286.9mCaerfyrddin
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£77.9m£78.3m£73.9m£110.7m£111.2m£105.0mCaerfyrddin
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£280.7m£281.9m£266.2m£270.2m£271.3m£256.3mWells and Mendip Hills
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.9m£6.0m£5.6m£10.3m£10.4m£9.8mCaerfyrddin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.6m£13.6m£12.9m£21.4m£21.4m£20.3mCaerfyrddin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mCaerfyrddin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.9m£31.0m£29.3m£60.8m£61.0m£57.6mCaerfyrddin
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m£13.4m£13.4m£12.7mCaerfyrddin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.1m£4.1m£3.8m£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mCaerfyrddin
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£61.7m£62.0m£58.5m£78.5m£78.8m£74.4mCaerfyrddin
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m£15.2m£15.2m£14.4mCaerfyrddin
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m£24.7m£24.8m£23.4mCaerfyrddin
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m£0.33m£0.34m£0.32mCaerfyrddin
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mCaerfyrddin
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mCaerfyrddin
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,78124,513Wells and Mendip Hills
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5192,463Caerfyrddin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9254,319Caerfyrddin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,5938,298Caerfyrddin
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,83210,381Caerfyrddin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20268541,427Caerfyrddin

Sources

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

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