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Witham and Vale of Glamorgan
Witham is higher than Vale of Glamorgan on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.
On 4 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
Witham is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Vale of Glamorgan 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
Witham Vale of Glamorgan
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,255£4,273£4,036Vale of Glamorgan is higher£5,063£5,084£4,802
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,689£12,743£12,036Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count£12,951£13,006£12,284
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,615£1,622£1,532Vale of Glamorgan is higher£2,351£2,361£2,230
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,735£11,785£11,131Witham is higher£11,586£11,636£10,990
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£300£301£284Vale of Glamorgan is higher£426£428£404
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£635£638£602Vale of Glamorgan is higher£912£916£865
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Vale of Glamorgan is higher£26£26£24
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£339£341£322Vale of Glamorgan is higher£595£597£564
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£149£150£141Witham is higher£148£148£140
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£103£103£98Vale of Glamorgan is higher£130£130£123
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,297£1,303£1,230Vale of Glamorgan is higher£1,764£1,771£1,673
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£148£149£141Vale of Glamorgan is higher£232£233£220
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£203£204£193Vale of Glamorgan is higher£441£443£419
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.66£6.69£6.32Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count£6.83£6.86£6.48
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.70£4.72£4.46Vale of Glamorgan is higher£8.39£8.43£7.96
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.38£6.41£6.05Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count£6.54£6.56£6.20
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,012.5Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count1,026.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
76.8Vale of Glamorgan is higher99.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
140.7Vale of Glamorgan is higher178.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
53.3Vale of Glamorgan is higher83.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
146.9Vale of Glamorgan is higher211.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.8Vale of Glamorgan is higher28.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Witham | Vale of Glamorgan | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,255£4,273£4,036 | £5,063£5,084£4,802 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,689£12,743£12,036 | £12,951£13,006£12,284 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,615£1,622£1,532 | £2,351£2,361£2,230 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,735£11,785£11,131 | £11,586£11,636£10,990 | Witham |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £300£301£284 | £426£428£404 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £635£638£602 | £912£916£865 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £26£26£24 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £339£341£322 | £595£597£564 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £149£150£141 | £148£148£140 | Witham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £103£103£98 | £130£130£123 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,297£1,303£1,230 | £1,764£1,771£1,673 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £148£149£141 | £232£233£220 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £203£204£193 | £441£443£419 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.66£6.69£6.32 | £6.83£6.86£6.48 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.70£4.72£4.46 | £8.39£8.43£7.96 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,012.5 | 1,026.1 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 76.8 | 99.4 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 140.7 | 178.8 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 53.3 | 83.4 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 146.9 | 211.3 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.8 | 28.3 | Vale of Glamorgan |
Per resident
Witham is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Vale of Glamorgan 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
Witham Vale of Glamorgan
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,255£4,273£4,036Vale of Glamorgan is higher£5,063£5,084£4,802
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,652£2,663£2,515Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count£2,676£2,687£2,538
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£960£964£911Vale of Glamorgan is higher£1,406£1,412£1,334
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,452£2,463£2,326Witham is higher£2,394£2,404£2,271
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£59Vale of Glamorgan is higher£88£88£84
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£133£133£126Vale of Glamorgan is higher£188£189£179
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.04£4.05£3.83Vale of Glamorgan is higher£5.30£5.33£5.03
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£339£341£322Vale of Glamorgan is higher£595£597£564
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£149£150£141Witham is higher£148£148£140
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£61£61£58Vale of Glamorgan is higher£78£78£74
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£771£774£731Vale of Glamorgan is higher£1,055£1,060£1,001
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£148£149£141Vale of Glamorgan is higher£232£233£220
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£121£121£115Vale of Glamorgan is higher£264£265£251
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.96£3.98£3.76Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count£4.09£4.11£3.88
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.79£2.81£2.65Vale of Glamorgan is higher£5.02£5.04£4.76
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.38£6.41£6.05Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count£6.54£6.56£6.20
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
211.6Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count212.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.1Vale of Glamorgan is higher20.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.4Vale of Glamorgan is higher36.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
53.3Vale of Glamorgan is higher83.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
87.3Vale of Glamorgan is higher126.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.1Vale of Glamorgan is higher17.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Witham | Vale of Glamorgan | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,255£4,273£4,036 | £5,063£5,084£4,802 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,652£2,663£2,515 | £2,676£2,687£2,538 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £960£964£911 | £1,406£1,412£1,334 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,452£2,463£2,326 | £2,394£2,404£2,271 | Witham |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£59 | £88£88£84 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £133£133£126 | £188£189£179 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.04£4.05£3.83 | £5.30£5.33£5.03 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £339£341£322 | £595£597£564 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £149£150£141 | £148£148£140 | Witham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £78£78£74 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £771£774£731 | £1,055£1,060£1,001 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £148£149£141 | £232£233£220 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £121£121£115 | £264£265£251 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.96£3.98£3.76 | £4.09£4.11£3.88 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.79£2.81£2.65 | £5.02£5.04£4.76 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 211.6 | 212.0 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.1 | 20.5 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.4 | 36.9 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 53.3 | 83.4 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 87.3 | 126.4 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.1 | 17.0 | Vale of Glamorgan |
Total
Witham is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Vale of Glamorgan on 16. 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
Witham Vale of Glamorgan
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£462.7m£464.6m£438.9mVale of Glamorgan is higher£494.5m£496.6m£469.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£288.4m£289.6m£273.5mWitham is higherDepends on how you count£261.3m£262.4m£247.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£104.4m£104.8m£99.0mVale of Glamorgan is higher£137.3m£137.9m£130.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£266.7m£267.8m£253.0mWitham is higher£233.8m£234.8m£221.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.8m£6.8m£6.5mVale of Glamorgan is higher£8.6m£8.6m£8.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mVale of Glamorgan is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mVale of Glamorgan is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£36.9m£37.1m£35.0mVale of Glamorgan is higher£58.1m£58.3m£55.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.2m£16.3m£15.4mWitham is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.7m£6.7m£6.3mVale of Glamorgan is higher£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£83.8m£84.2m£79.5mVale of Glamorgan is higher£103.1m£103.5m£97.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mVale of Glamorgan is higher£22.7m£22.8m£21.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.1m£13.2m£12.5mVale of Glamorgan is higher£25.8m£25.9m£24.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mWitham is higherDepends on how you count£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.31m£0.29mVale of Glamorgan is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mWitham is higherDepends on how you count£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
23,011Witham is higherDepends on how you count20,705
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,745Vale of Glamorgan is higher2,006
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,198Vale of Glamorgan is higher3,608
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,795Vale of Glamorgan is higher8,148
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,493Vale of Glamorgan is higher12,348
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,536Vale of Glamorgan is higher1,656
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| Measure | Witham | Vale of Glamorgan | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £462.7m£464.6m£438.9m | £494.5m£496.6m£469.1m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £288.4m£289.6m£273.5m | £261.3m£262.4m£247.9m | Witham |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £104.4m£104.8m£99.0m | £137.3m£137.9m£130.3m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £266.7m£267.8m£253.0m | £233.8m£234.8m£221.8m | Witham |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.8m£6.8m£6.5m | £8.6m£8.6m£8.2m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £36.9m£37.1m£35.0m | £58.1m£58.3m£55.1m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.2m£16.3m£15.4m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | Witham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.7m£6.7m£6.3m | £7.6m£7.6m£7.2m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £83.8m£84.2m£79.5m | £103.1m£103.5m£97.8m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.1m£16.2m£15.3m | £22.7m£22.8m£21.5m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.1m£13.2m£12.5m | £25.8m£25.9m£24.5m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Witham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | Witham |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 23,011 | 20,705 | Witham |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,745 | 2,006 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,198 | 3,608 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,795 | 8,148 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,493 | 12,348 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,536 | 1,656 | Vale of Glamorgan |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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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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