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Alloa and Grangemouth and Neath and Swansea East
Alloa and Grangemouth is higher than Neath and Swansea East on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 1 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.
Per person in the age group
Alloa and Grangemouth is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Neath and Swansea East 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
Alloa and Grangemouth Neath and Swansea East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,928£4,949£4,675Neath and Swansea East is higher£5,478£5,502£5,197
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,770£12,824£12,113Neath and Swansea East is higher£13,375£13,431£12,686
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,267£2,276£2,150Neath and Swansea East is higher£2,582£2,593£2,449
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,655£11,705£11,055Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£11,571£11,620£10,976
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£409£411£388Neath and Swansea East is higher£604£606£573
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£682£685£647Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,163£1,168£1,104
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£22Neath and Swansea East is higher£36£36£34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£648£651£614Neath and Swansea East is higher£818£822£776
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£201£202£191Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£200£201£190
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£133£134£126Neath and Swansea East is higher£170£171£161
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,673£1,680£1,587Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,837£1,844£1,742
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£211£212£200Neath and Swansea East is higher£260£261£247
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£447£449£424Neath and Swansea East is higher£556£559£528
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.68£5.71£5.39Neath and Swansea East is higher£7.30£7.33£6.92
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.86£7.90£7.46Neath and Swansea East is higher£12£12£11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.39£8.43£7.96Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£7.06£7.09£6.70
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,010.2Neath and Swansea East is higher1,027.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
105.6Neath and Swansea East is higher143.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
171.6Neath and Swansea East is higher229.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
103.6Neath and Swansea East is higher113.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
213.0Neath and Swansea East is higher228.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
33.1Neath and Swansea East is higher35.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Alloa and Grangemouth | Neath and Swansea East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,928£4,949£4,675Shared outEstimated | £5,478£5,502£5,197 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,770£12,824£12,113Shared outEstimated | £13,375£13,431£12,686 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,267£2,276£2,150Shared outEstimated | £2,582£2,593£2,449 | Neath and Swansea East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,655£11,705£11,055 | £11,571£11,620£10,976 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £409£411£388 | £604£606£573 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £682£685£647Shared outEstimated | £1,163£1,168£1,104 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£22Shared outEstimated | £36£36£34 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £648£651£614Shared outEstimated | £818£822£776 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £201£202£191Shared outEstimated | £200£201£190 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £133£134£126Shared outEstimated | £170£171£161 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,673£1,680£1,587 | £1,837£1,844£1,742 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £260£261£247 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £447£449£424 | £556£559£528 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.86£7.90£7.46 | £12£12£11 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.39£8.43£7.96Shared outEstimated | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,010.2 | 1,027.8 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 105.6 | 143.1 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 171.6Shared out | 229.8 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 103.6Shared out | 113.7 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 213.0 | 228.9 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 33.1Shared outEstimated | 35.5 | Neath and Swansea East |
Per resident
Alloa and Grangemouth is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Neath and Swansea East 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
Alloa and Grangemouth Neath and Swansea East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,928£4,949£4,675Neath and Swansea East is higher£5,478£5,502£5,197
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,433£2,443£2,308Neath and Swansea East is higher£2,574£2,585£2,441
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,427£1,433£1,353Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,619£1,626£1,536
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,221£2,230£2,106Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£2,227£2,236£2,112
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Neath and Swansea East is higher£116£117£110
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£131£123Neath and Swansea East is higher£224£225£212
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.48£4.50£4.25Neath and Swansea East is higher£6.98£7.01£6.62
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£648£651£614Neath and Swansea East is higher£818£822£776
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£201£202£191Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£200£201£190
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£79Neath and Swansea East is higher£107£107£101
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,053£1,057£999Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,152£1,156£1,092
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£211£212£200Neath and Swansea East is higher£260£261£247
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£282£283£267Neath and Swansea East is higher£349£350£331
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.57£3.59£3.39Neath and Swansea East is higher£4.58£4.59£4.34
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.94£4.97£4.69Neath and Swansea East is higher£7.36£7.39£6.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.39£8.43£7.96Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£7.06£7.09£6.70
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
192.5Neath and Swansea East is higher197.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.1Neath and Swansea East is higher27.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.7Neath and Swansea East is higher44.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
103.6Neath and Swansea East is higher113.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
134.1Neath and Swansea East is higher143.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.8Neath and Swansea East is higher22.2
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| Measure | Alloa and Grangemouth | Neath and Swansea East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,928£4,949£4,675Shared outEstimated | £5,478£5,502£5,197 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,433£2,443£2,308Shared outEstimated | £2,574£2,585£2,441 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,427£1,433£1,353Shared outEstimated | £1,619£1,626£1,536 | Neath and Swansea East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,221£2,230£2,106 | £2,227£2,236£2,112 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £116£117£110 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£131£123Shared outEstimated | £224£225£212 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.48£4.50£4.25Shared outEstimated | £6.98£7.01£6.62 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £648£651£614Shared outEstimated | £818£822£776 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £201£202£191Shared outEstimated | £200£201£190 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£79Shared outEstimated | £107£107£101 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,053£1,057£999 | £1,152£1,156£1,092 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £260£261£247 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £282£283£267 | £349£350£331 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.57£3.59£3.39 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.94£4.97£4.69 | £7.36£7.39£6.98 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.39£8.43£7.96Shared outEstimated | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 192.5 | 197.8 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.1 | 27.5 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.7Shared out | 44.2 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 103.6Shared out | 113.7 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 134.1 | 143.5 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.8Shared outEstimated | 22.2 | Neath and Swansea East |
Total
Alloa and Grangemouth is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Neath and Swansea East on 21. 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
Alloa and Grangemouth Neath and Swansea East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£468.9m£470.8m£444.7mNeath and Swansea East is higher£558.9m£561.2m£530.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£231.5m£232.5m£219.6mNeath and Swansea East is higher£262.5m£263.7m£249.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£135.7m£136.3m£128.7mNeath and Swansea East is higher£165.2m£165.9m£156.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£211.3m£212.2m£200.4mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£227.1m£228.1m£215.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mNeath and Swansea East is higher£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.4m£11.7mNeath and Swansea East is higher£22.8m£22.9m£21.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.68m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£61.6m£61.9m£58.5mNeath and Swansea East is higher£83.5m£83.8m£79.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.1m£19.2m£18.1mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mNeath and Swansea East is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£100.2m£100.6m£95.0mNeath and Swansea East is higher£117.5m£118.0m£111.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.1m£20.2m£19.1mNeath and Swansea East is higher£26.5m£26.7m£25.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£26.8m£26.9m£25.4mNeath and Swansea East is higher£35.6m£35.7m£33.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,311Neath and Swansea East is higher20,176
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,914Neath and Swansea East is higher2,808
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,110Neath and Swansea East is higher4,511
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,859Neath and Swansea East is higher11,598
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,753Neath and Swansea East is higher14,643
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,980Neath and Swansea East is higher2,268
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| Measure | Alloa and Grangemouth | Neath and Swansea East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £468.9m£470.8m£444.7mShared outEstimated | £558.9m£561.2m£530.1m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £231.5m£232.5m£219.6mShared outEstimated | £262.5m£263.7m£249.0m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £135.7m£136.3m£128.7mShared outEstimated | £165.2m£165.9m£156.7m | Neath and Swansea East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £211.3m£212.2m£200.4m | £227.1m£228.1m£215.5m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | £11.9m£11.9m£11.2m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.4m£11.7mShared outEstimated | £22.8m£22.9m£21.7m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.40mShared outEstimated | £0.71m£0.71m£0.68m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £61.6m£61.9m£58.5mShared outEstimated | £83.5m£83.8m£79.2m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.1m£19.2m£18.1mShared outEstimated | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.0m£8.0m£7.6mShared outEstimated | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £100.2m£100.6m£95.0m | £117.5m£118.0m£111.4m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.1m£20.2m£19.1m | £26.5m£26.7m£25.2m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £26.8m£26.9m£25.4m | £35.6m£35.7m£33.8m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mShared outEstimated | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,311 | 20,176 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,914 | 2,808 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,110Shared out | 4,511 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,859Shared out | 11,598 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,753 | 14,643 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,980Shared outEstimated | 2,268 | Neath and Swansea East |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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