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Airdrie and Shotts and Rhondda and Ogmore
Airdrie and Shotts is higher than Rhondda and Ogmore on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.
On 6 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
Airdrie and Shotts is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Rhondda and Ogmore 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
Airdrie and Shotts Rhondda and Ogmore
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,221£5,243£4,952Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£5,807£5,832£5,508
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,777£13,836£13,068Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£13,332£13,389£12,646
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,575£2,586£2,443Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£3,066£3,079£2,908
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,857£11,908£11,247Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£11,650£11,699£11,050
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£693£696£657Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£644£647£611
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,189£1,194£1,128Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£996£1,000£944
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£38£38£36Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£43£43£40
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£774£777£734Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£923£927£876
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£218Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£238£239£226
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£157£158£149Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£207£208£196
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,846£1,854£1,751Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£2,115£2,124£2,006
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£232£233£220Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£223£224£212
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£549£552£521Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£721£724£684
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.74£8.78£8.29Airdrie and Shotts is higher£6.40£6.43£6.07
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£13Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£17£17£16
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.78£8.82£8.33Airdrie and Shotts is higher£7.04£7.07£6.68
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,016.7Rhondda and Ogmore is higher1,020.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
171.6Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count168.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
247.9Airdrie and Shotts is higher203.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
121.9Rhondda and Ogmore is higher128.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
236.2Rhondda and Ogmore is higher277.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
38.2Rhondda and Ogmore is higher43.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Airdrie and Shotts | Rhondda and Ogmore | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,221£5,243£4,952Shared outEstimated | £5,807£5,832£5,508 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,777£13,836£13,068Shared outEstimated | £13,332£13,389£12,646 | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,575£2,586£2,443Shared outEstimated | £3,066£3,079£2,908 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,857£11,908£11,247 | £11,650£11,699£11,050 | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £693£696£657 | £644£647£611 | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,189£1,194£1,128Shared outEstimated | £996£1,000£944 | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £38£38£36Shared outEstimated | £43£43£40 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £774£777£734Shared outEstimated | £923£927£876 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£218Shared outEstimated | £238£239£226 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £157£158£149Shared outEstimated | £207£208£196 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,846£1,854£1,751 | £2,115£2,124£2,006 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £232£233£220 | £223£224£212 | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £549£552£521 | £721£724£684 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.74£8.78£8.29 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £13 | £17£17£16 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.78£8.82£8.33Shared outEstimated | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | Airdrie and Shotts |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,016.7 | 1,020.2 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 171.6 | 168.1 | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 247.9Shared out | 203.6 | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 121.9Shared out | 128.3 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 236.2 | 277.1 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 38.2Shared outEstimated | 43.1 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
Per resident
Airdrie and Shotts is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Rhondda and Ogmore on 17. 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
Airdrie and Shotts Rhondda and Ogmore
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,221£5,243£4,952Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£5,807£5,832£5,508
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,319£2,328£2,199Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£2,515£2,526£2,386
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,657£1,664£1,572Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£1,900£1,908£1,802
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,996£2,004£1,893Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£2,198£2,207£2,085
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£122£122£115
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£200£201£190Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£188£189£178
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.33£6.35£6.00Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£8.05£8.09£7.64
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£774£777£734Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£923£927£876
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£218Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£238£239£226
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£101£102£96Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£128£129£122
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,188£1,193£1,127Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£1,311£1,317£1,244
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£232£233£220Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£223£224£212
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£354£355£335Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£447£449£424
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.63£5.65£5.34Airdrie and Shotts is higher£3.96£3.98£3.76
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£8.64£8.68£8.20Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£10£10£9.80
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.78£8.82£8.33Airdrie and Shotts is higher£7.04£7.07£6.68
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
171.1Rhondda and Ogmore is higher192.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.9Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count31.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
41.7Airdrie and Shotts is higher38.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
121.9Rhondda and Ogmore is higher128.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
152.0Rhondda and Ogmore is higher171.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.6Rhondda and Ogmore is higher26.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Airdrie and Shotts | Rhondda and Ogmore | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,221£5,243£4,952Shared outEstimated | £5,807£5,832£5,508 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,319£2,328£2,199Shared outEstimated | £2,515£2,526£2,386 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,657£1,664£1,572Shared outEstimated | £1,900£1,908£1,802 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,996£2,004£1,893 | £2,198£2,207£2,085 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £122£122£115 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £200£201£190Shared outEstimated | £188£189£178 | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.33£6.35£6.00Shared outEstimated | £8.05£8.09£7.64 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £774£777£734Shared outEstimated | £923£927£876 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£218Shared outEstimated | £238£239£226 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £101£102£96Shared outEstimated | £128£129£122 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,188£1,193£1,127 | £1,311£1,317£1,244 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £232£233£220 | £223£224£212 | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £354£355£335 | £447£449£424 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.63£5.65£5.34 | £3.96£3.98£3.76 | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £8.64£8.68£8.20 | £10£10£9.80 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.78£8.82£8.33Shared outEstimated | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | Airdrie and Shotts |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 171.1 | 192.5 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.9 | 31.7 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 41.7Shared out | 38.4 | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 121.9Shared out | 128.3 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 152.0 | 171.7 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.6Shared outEstimated | 26.7 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
Total
Airdrie and Shotts is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Rhondda and Ogmore 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
Airdrie and Shotts Rhondda and Ogmore
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£490.8m£492.9m£465.5mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£587.7m£590.2m£557.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£218.0m£218.9m£206.8mRhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£254.5m£255.6m£241.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£155.8m£156.5m£147.8mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£192.3m£193.1m£182.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£187.6m£188.4m£177.9mRhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£222.4m£223.4m£211.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.0m£11.0m£10.4mRhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mRhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£19.0m£19.1m£18.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£72.8m£73.1m£69.0mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£93.4m£93.8m£88.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.6m£21.7m£20.5mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.5m£9.6m£9.0mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£13.0m£13.0m£12.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£111.7m£112.2m£106.0mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£132.7m£133.2m£125.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mRhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£22.6m£22.7m£21.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£33.2m£33.4m£31.5mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£45.2m£45.4m£42.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.99m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£0.71m£0.72m£0.68m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,085Rhondda and Ogmore is higher19,478
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,715Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count3,209
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,922Airdrie and Shotts is higher3,887
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
11,463Rhondda and Ogmore is higher12,982
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,290Rhondda and Ogmore is higher17,379
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,310Rhondda and Ogmore is higher2,703
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| Measure | Airdrie and Shotts | Rhondda and Ogmore | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £490.8m£492.9m£465.5mShared outEstimated | £587.7m£590.2m£557.4m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £218.0m£218.9m£206.8mShared outEstimated | £254.5m£255.6m£241.5m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £155.8m£156.5m£147.8mShared outEstimated | £192.3m£193.1m£182.4m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £187.6m£188.4m£177.9m | £222.4m£223.4m£211.0m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.0m£11.0m£10.4m | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.8m£18.9m£17.8mShared outEstimated | £19.0m£19.1m£18.0m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56mShared outEstimated | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £72.8m£73.1m£69.0mShared outEstimated | £93.4m£93.8m£88.6m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.6m£21.7m£20.5mShared outEstimated | £24.1m£24.2m£22.8m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.5m£9.6m£9.0mShared outEstimated | £13.0m£13.0m£12.3m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £111.7m£112.2m£106.0m | £132.7m£133.2m£125.8m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | £22.6m£22.7m£21.4m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £33.2m£33.4m£31.5m | £45.2m£45.4m£42.9m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £1.0m£1.0m£0.99m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mShared outEstimated | £0.71m£0.72m£0.68m | Airdrie and Shotts |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,085 | 19,478 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,715 | 3,209 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,922Shared out | 3,887 | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 11,463Shared out | 12,982 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,290 | 17,379 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,310Shared outEstimated | 2,703 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
- 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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