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York Central and Cardiff South and Penarth

114,431 and 112,662 residents (mid-2024).

York Central is higher than Cardiff South and Penarth on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 4 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.

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Per person in the age group

York Central is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Cardiff South and Penarth 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

York Central Cardiff South and Penarth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: York Central £3,174, Cardiff South and Penarth £3,678Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,678York Central: £3,174Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,694York Central: £3,187Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,489York Central: £3,010

    £3,174£3,187£3,010Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£3,678£3,694£3,489

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: York Central £13,143, Cardiff South and Penarth £13,524Cardiff South and Penarth: £13,524York Central: £13,143Cardiff South and Penarth: £13,582York Central: £13,199Cardiff South and Penarth: £12,829York Central: £12,467

    £13,143£13,199£12,467Cardiff South and Penarth is higherDepends on how you count£13,524£13,582£12,829

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: York Central £1,290, Cardiff South and Penarth £1,729Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,729York Central: £1,290Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,736York Central: £1,295Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,640York Central: £1,224

    £1,290£1,295£1,224Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£1,729£1,736£1,640

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: York Central £11,927, Cardiff South and Penarth £11,700Cardiff South and Penarth: £11,700York Central: £11,927Cardiff South and Penarth: £11,749York Central: £11,978Cardiff South and Penarth: £11,098York Central: £11,313

    £11,927£11,978£11,313York Central is higher£11,700£11,749£11,098

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: York Central £424, Cardiff South and Penarth £790Cardiff South and Penarth: £790York Central: £424Cardiff South and Penarth: £793York Central: £426Cardiff South and Penarth: £749York Central: £402

    £424£426£402Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£790£793£749

  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: York Central £764, Cardiff South and Penarth £996Cardiff South and Penarth: £996York Central: £764Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,000York Central: £767Cardiff South and Penarth: £945York Central: £724

    £764£767£724Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£996£1,000£945

  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: York Central £28, Cardiff South and Penarth £39Cardiff South and Penarth: £39York Central: £28Cardiff South and Penarth: £39York Central: £28Cardiff South and Penarth: £37York Central: £27

    £28£28£27Cardiff South and Penarth 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: York Central £310, Cardiff South and Penarth £434Cardiff South and Penarth: £434York Central: £310Cardiff South and Penarth: £436York Central: £312Cardiff South and Penarth: £412York Central: £294

    £310£312£294Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£434£436£412

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: York Central £88, Cardiff South and Penarth £89Cardiff South and Penarth: £89York Central: £88Cardiff South and Penarth: £89York Central: £89Cardiff South and Penarth: £84York Central: £84

    £88£89£84Cardiff South and Penarth is higherDepends on how you count£89£89£84

  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: York Central £56, Cardiff South and Penarth £82Cardiff South and Penarth: £82York Central: £56Cardiff South and Penarth: £83York Central: £56Cardiff South and Penarth: £78York Central: £53

    £56£56£53Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£82£83£78

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: York Central £1,031, Cardiff South and Penarth £1,366Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,366York Central: £1,031Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,371York Central: £1,036Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,295York Central: £978

    £1,031£1,036£978Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£1,366£1,371£1,295

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: York Central £163, Cardiff South and Penarth £272Cardiff South and Penarth: £272York Central: £163Cardiff South and Penarth: £273York Central: £163Cardiff South and Penarth: £258York Central: £154

    £163£163£154Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£272£273£258

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: York Central £196, Cardiff South and Penarth £270Cardiff South and Penarth: £270York Central: £196Cardiff South and Penarth: £271York Central: £197Cardiff South and Penarth: £256York Central: £186

    £196£197£186Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£270£271£256

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: York Central £4.13, Cardiff South and Penarth £6.21Cardiff South and Penarth: £6.21York Central: £4.13Cardiff South and Penarth: £6.24York Central: £4.15Cardiff South and Penarth: £5.89York Central: £3.92

    £4.13£4.15£3.92Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£6.21£6.24£5.89

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: York Central £2.16, Cardiff South and Penarth £4.75Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.75York Central: £2.16Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.77York Central: £2.17Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.51York Central: £2.05

    £2.16£2.17£2.05Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£4.75£4.77£4.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: York Central £3.87, Cardiff South and Penarth £4.86Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.86York Central: £3.87Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.88York Central: £3.89Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.61York Central: £3.67

    £3.87£3.89£3.67Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£4.86£4.88£4.61

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: York Central 1,051.1, Cardiff South and Penarth 1,049.2Cardiff South and Penarth: 1,049.2York Central: 1,051.1

    1,051.1York Central is higher1,049.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: York Central 109.9, Cardiff South and Penarth 154.2Cardiff South and Penarth: 154.2York Central: 109.9

    109.9Cardiff South and Penarth is higher154.2

  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: York Central 152.1, Cardiff South and Penarth 198.0Cardiff South and Penarth: 198.0York Central: 152.1

    152.1Cardiff South and Penarth is higher198.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: York Central 47.4, Cardiff South and Penarth 60.7Cardiff South and Penarth: 60.7York Central: 47.4

    47.4Cardiff South and Penarth is higher60.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: York Central 124.1, Cardiff South and Penarth 161.1Cardiff South and Penarth: 161.1York Central: 124.1

    124.1Cardiff South and Penarth is higher161.1

  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: York Central 13.0, Cardiff South and Penarth 17.8Cardiff South and Penarth: 17.8York Central: 13.0

    13.0Cardiff South and Penarth is higher17.8

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York Central and Cardiff South and Penarth, per person in the age group
MeasureYork CentralCardiff South and PenarthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,174£3,187£3,010£3,678£3,694£3,489Cardiff South and Penarth
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,143£13,199£12,467£13,524£13,582£12,829Cardiff South and Penarth
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,290£1,295£1,224£1,729£1,736£1,640Cardiff South and Penarth
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,927£11,978£11,313£11,700£11,749£11,098York Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£424£426£402£790£793£749Cardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£764£767£724£996£1,000£945Cardiff South and Penarth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£28£28£27£39£39£37Cardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£310£312£294£434£436£412Cardiff South and Penarth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£89£84£89£89£84Cardiff South and Penarth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£56£56£53£82£83£78Cardiff South and Penarth
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,031£1,036£978£1,366£1,371£1,295Cardiff South and Penarth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£163£163£154£272£273£258Cardiff South and Penarth
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£196£197£186£270£271£256Cardiff South and Penarth
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.13£4.15£3.92£6.21£6.24£5.89Cardiff South and Penarth
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.16£2.17£2.05£4.75£4.77£4.51Cardiff South and Penarth
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.87£3.89£3.67£4.86£4.88£4.61Cardiff South and Penarth
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,051.11,049.2York Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026109.9154.2Cardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026152.1198.0Cardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.460.7Cardiff South and Penarth
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026124.1161.1Cardiff South and Penarth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.017.8Cardiff South and Penarth

Per resident

York Central is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Cardiff South and Penarth 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

York Central Cardiff South and Penarth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: York Central £3,174, Cardiff South and Penarth £3,678Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,678York Central: £3,174Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,694York Central: £3,187Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,489York Central: £3,010

    £3,174£3,187£3,010Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£3,678£3,694£3,489

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: York Central £1,669, Cardiff South and Penarth £1,627Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,627York Central: £1,669Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,634York Central: £1,676Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,543York Central: £1,583

    £1,669£1,676£1,583York Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,627£1,634£1,543

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: York Central £940, Cardiff South and Penarth £1,252Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,252York Central: £940Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,257York Central: £944Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,187York Central: £891

    £940£944£891Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£1,252£1,257£1,187

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: York Central £1,514, Cardiff South and Penarth £1,407Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,407York Central: £1,514Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,413York Central: £1,521Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,335York Central: £1,436

    £1,514£1,521£1,436York Central is higher£1,407£1,413£1,335

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: York Central £54, Cardiff South and Penarth £95Cardiff South and Penarth: £95York Central: £54Cardiff South and Penarth: £95York Central: £54Cardiff South and Penarth: £90York Central: £51

    £54£54£51Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£95£95£90

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: York Central £97, Cardiff South and Penarth £120Cardiff South and Penarth: £120York Central: £97Cardiff South and Penarth: £120York Central: £97Cardiff South and Penarth: £114York Central: £92

    £97£97£92Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£120£120£114

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: York Central £3.56, Cardiff South and Penarth £4.70Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.70York Central: £3.56Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.72York Central: £3.58Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.46York Central: £3.38

    £3.56£3.58£3.38Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£4.70£4.72£4.46

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: York Central £310, Cardiff South and Penarth £434Cardiff South and Penarth: £434York Central: £310Cardiff South and Penarth: £436York Central: £312Cardiff South and Penarth: £412York Central: £294

    £310£312£294Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£434£436£412

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: York Central £88, Cardiff South and Penarth £89Cardiff South and Penarth: £89York Central: £88Cardiff South and Penarth: £89York Central: £89Cardiff South and Penarth: £84York Central: £84

    £88£89£84Cardiff South and Penarth is higherDepends on how you count£89£89£84

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: York Central £41, Cardiff South and Penarth £60Cardiff South and Penarth: £60York Central: £41Cardiff South and Penarth: £60York Central: £41Cardiff South and Penarth: £56York Central: £39

    £41£41£39Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£60£60£56

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: York Central £751, Cardiff South and Penarth £989Cardiff South and Penarth: £989York Central: £751Cardiff South and Penarth: £993York Central: £755Cardiff South and Penarth: £938York Central: £713

    £751£755£713Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£989£993£938

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: York Central £163, Cardiff South and Penarth £272Cardiff South and Penarth: £272York Central: £163Cardiff South and Penarth: £273York Central: £163Cardiff South and Penarth: £258York Central: £154

    £163£163£154Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£272£273£258

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: York Central £143, Cardiff South and Penarth £196Cardiff South and Penarth: £196York Central: £143Cardiff South and Penarth: £196York Central: £144Cardiff South and Penarth: £186York Central: £136

    £143£144£136Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£196£196£186

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: York Central £3.02, Cardiff South and Penarth £4.49Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.49York Central: £3.02Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.51York Central: £3.03Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.26York Central: £2.86

    £3.02£3.03£2.86Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£4.49£4.51£4.26

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: York Central £1.57, Cardiff South and Penarth £3.44Cardiff South and Penarth: £3.44York Central: £1.57Cardiff South and Penarth: £3.45York Central: £1.58Cardiff South and Penarth: £3.26York Central: £1.49

    £1.57£1.58£1.49Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£3.44£3.45£3.26

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: York Central £3.87, Cardiff South and Penarth £4.86Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.86York Central: £3.87Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.88York Central: £3.89Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.61York Central: £3.67

    £3.87£3.89£3.67Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£4.86£4.88£4.61

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: York Central 133.5, Cardiff South and Penarth 126.2Cardiff South and Penarth: 126.2York Central: 133.5

    133.5York Central is higher126.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: York Central 14.0, Cardiff South and Penarth 18.5Cardiff South and Penarth: 18.5York Central: 14.0

    14.0Cardiff South and Penarth is higher18.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: York Central 19.3, Cardiff South and Penarth 23.8Cardiff South and Penarth: 23.8York Central: 19.3

    19.3Cardiff South and Penarth is higher23.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: York Central 47.4, Cardiff South and Penarth 60.7Cardiff South and Penarth: 60.7York Central: 47.4

    47.4Cardiff South and Penarth is higher60.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: York Central 90.4, Cardiff South and Penarth 116.6Cardiff South and Penarth: 116.6York Central: 90.4

    90.4Cardiff South and Penarth is higher116.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: York Central 9.4, Cardiff South and Penarth 12.9Cardiff South and Penarth: 12.9York Central: 9.4

    9.4Cardiff South and Penarth is higher12.9

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York Central and Cardiff South and Penarth, per resident
MeasureYork CentralCardiff South and PenarthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,174£3,187£3,010£3,678£3,694£3,489Cardiff South and Penarth
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,669£1,676£1,583£1,627£1,634£1,543York Central
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£940£944£891£1,252£1,257£1,187Cardiff South and Penarth
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,514£1,521£1,436£1,407£1,413£1,335York Central
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£54£54£51£95£95£90Cardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£120£120£114Cardiff South and Penarth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.56£3.58£3.38£4.70£4.72£4.46Cardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£310£312£294£434£436£412Cardiff South and Penarth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£89£84£89£89£84Cardiff South and Penarth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£41£41£39£60£60£56Cardiff South and Penarth
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£751£755£713£989£993£938Cardiff South and Penarth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£163£163£154£272£273£258Cardiff South and Penarth
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£196£196£186Cardiff South and Penarth
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.02£3.03£2.86£4.49£4.51£4.26Cardiff South and Penarth
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.57£1.58£1.49£3.44£3.45£3.26Cardiff South and Penarth
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.87£3.89£3.67£4.86£4.88£4.61Cardiff South and Penarth
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026133.5126.2York Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.018.5Cardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.323.8Cardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.460.7Cardiff South and Penarth
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202690.4116.6Cardiff South and Penarth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.412.9Cardiff South and Penarth

Total

York Central is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Cardiff South and Penarth on 18. 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

York Central Cardiff South and Penarth

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: York Central £363.2m, Cardiff South and Penarth £414.4mCardiff South and Penarth: £414.4mYork Central: £363.2mCardiff South and Penarth: £416.1mYork Central: £364.7mCardiff South and Penarth: £393.1mYork Central: £344.5m

    £363.2m£364.7m£344.5mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£414.4m£416.1m£393.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: York Central £190.9m, Cardiff South and Penarth £183.3mCardiff South and Penarth: £183.3mYork Central: £190.9mCardiff South and Penarth: £184.0mYork Central: £191.8mCardiff South and Penarth: £173.8mYork Central: £181.1m

    £190.9m£191.8m£181.1mYork Central is higherDepends on how you count£183.3m£184.0m£173.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: York Central £107.5m, Cardiff South and Penarth £141.0mCardiff South and Penarth: £141.0mYork Central: £107.5mCardiff South and Penarth: £141.6mYork Central: £108.0mCardiff South and Penarth: £133.8mYork Central: £102.0m

    £107.5m£108.0m£102.0mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£141.0m£141.6m£133.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: York Central £173.3m, Cardiff South and Penarth £158.5mCardiff South and Penarth: £158.5mYork Central: £173.3mCardiff South and Penarth: £159.2mYork Central: £174.0mCardiff South and Penarth: £150.4mYork Central: £164.4m

    £173.3m£174.0m£164.4mYork Central is higher£158.5m£159.2m£150.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: York Central £6.2m, Cardiff South and Penarth £10.7mCardiff South and Penarth: £10.7mYork Central: £6.2mCardiff South and Penarth: £10.7mYork Central: £6.2mCardiff South and Penarth: £10.1mYork Central: £5.8m

    £6.2m£6.2m£5.8mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: York Central £11.1m, Cardiff South and Penarth £13.5mCardiff South and Penarth: £13.5mYork Central: £11.1mCardiff South and Penarth: £13.6mYork Central: £11.1mCardiff South and Penarth: £12.8mYork Central: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.1m£10.5mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: York Central £0.41m, Cardiff South and Penarth £0.53mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.53mYork Central: £0.41mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.53mYork Central: £0.41mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.50mYork Central: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: York Central £35.5m, Cardiff South and Penarth £48.9mCardiff South and Penarth: £48.9mYork Central: £35.5mCardiff South and Penarth: £49.2mYork Central: £35.7mCardiff South and Penarth: £46.4mYork Central: £33.7m

    £35.5m£35.7m£33.7mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£48.9m£49.2m£46.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: York Central £10.1m, Cardiff South and Penarth £10.0mCardiff South and Penarth: £10.0mYork Central: £10.1mCardiff South and Penarth: £10.1mYork Central: £10.1mCardiff South and Penarth: £9.5mYork Central: £9.6m

    £10.1m£10.1m£9.6mYork Central is higherDepends on how you count£10.0m£10.1m£9.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: York Central £4.7m, Cardiff South and Penarth £6.7mCardiff South and Penarth: £6.7mYork Central: £4.7mCardiff South and Penarth: £6.7mYork Central: £4.7mCardiff South and Penarth: £6.4mYork Central: £4.4m

    £4.7m£4.7m£4.4mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£6.7m£6.7m£6.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: York Central £86.0m, Cardiff South and Penarth £111.4mCardiff South and Penarth: £111.4mYork Central: £86.0mCardiff South and Penarth: £111.9mYork Central: £86.4mCardiff South and Penarth: £105.6mYork Central: £81.6m

    £86.0m£86.4m£81.6mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£111.4m£111.9m£105.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: York Central £18.6m, Cardiff South and Penarth £30.6mCardiff South and Penarth: £30.6mYork Central: £18.6mCardiff South and Penarth: £30.7mYork Central: £18.7mCardiff South and Penarth: £29.0mYork Central: £17.7m

    £18.6m£18.7m£17.7mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£30.6m£30.7m£29.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: York Central £16.4m, Cardiff South and Penarth £22.0mCardiff South and Penarth: £22.0mYork Central: £16.4mCardiff South and Penarth: £22.1mYork Central: £16.4mCardiff South and Penarth: £20.9mYork Central: £15.5m

    £16.4m£16.4m£15.5mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: York Central £0.34m, Cardiff South and Penarth £0.51mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.51mYork Central: £0.34mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.51mYork Central: £0.35mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.48mYork Central: £0.33m

    £0.34m£0.35m£0.33mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: York Central £0.18m, Cardiff South and Penarth £0.39mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.39mYork Central: £0.18mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.39mYork Central: £0.18mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.37mYork Central: £0.17m

    £0.18m£0.18m£0.17mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: York Central £0.44m, Cardiff South and Penarth £0.55mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.55mYork Central: £0.44mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.55mYork Central: £0.44mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.52mYork Central: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: York Central 15,271, Cardiff South and Penarth 14,217Cardiff South and Penarth: 14,217York Central: 15,271

    15,271York Central is higher14,217

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: York Central 1,597, Cardiff South and Penarth 2,089Cardiff South and Penarth: 2,089York Central: 1,597

    1,597Cardiff South and Penarth is higher2,089

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: York Central 2,209, Cardiff South and Penarth 2,683Cardiff South and Penarth: 2,683York Central: 2,209

    2,209Cardiff South and Penarth is higher2,683

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: York Central 5,428, Cardiff South and Penarth 6,842Cardiff South and Penarth: 6,842York Central: 5,428

    5,428Cardiff South and Penarth is higher6,842

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: York Central 10,346, Cardiff South and Penarth 13,140Cardiff South and Penarth: 13,140York Central: 10,346

    10,346Cardiff South and Penarth is higher13,140

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: York Central 1,080, Cardiff South and Penarth 1,449Cardiff South and Penarth: 1,449York Central: 1,080

    1,080Cardiff South and Penarth is higher1,449

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York Central and Cardiff South and Penarth, total
MeasureYork CentralCardiff South and PenarthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£363.2m£364.7m£344.5m£414.4m£416.1m£393.1mCardiff South and Penarth
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£190.9m£191.8m£181.1m£183.3m£184.0m£173.8mYork Central
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£107.5m£108.0m£102.0m£141.0m£141.6m£133.8mCardiff South and Penarth
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£173.3m£174.0m£164.4m£158.5m£159.2m£150.4mYork Central
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.2m£6.2m£5.8m£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mCardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mCardiff South and Penarth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mCardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£35.5m£35.7m£33.7m£48.9m£49.2m£46.4mCardiff South and Penarth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m£10.0m£10.1m£9.5mYork Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.7m£4.7m£4.4m£6.7m£6.7m£6.4mCardiff South and Penarth
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£86.0m£86.4m£81.6m£111.4m£111.9m£105.6mCardiff South and Penarth
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m£30.6m£30.7m£29.0mCardiff South and Penarth
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.4m£16.4m£15.5m£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mCardiff South and Penarth
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.35m£0.33m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mCardiff South and Penarth
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mCardiff South and Penarth
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mCardiff South and Penarth
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,27114,217York Central
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5972,089Cardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,2092,683Cardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,4286,842Cardiff South and Penarth
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,34613,140Cardiff South and Penarth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0801,449Cardiff South and Penarth

Sources

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

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  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.
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