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Falkirk and Neath and Swansea East
Falkirk is higher than Neath and Swansea East on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 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.
Per person in the age group
Falkirk 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
Falkirk Neath and Swansea East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,756£4,776£4,511Neath and Swansea East is higher£5,478£5,502£5,197
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,968£13,023£12,301Neath and Swansea East is higher£13,375£13,431£12,686
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,111£2,120£2,003Neath and Swansea East is higher£2,582£2,593£2,449
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,755£11,805£11,150Falkirk is higherDepends on how you count£11,571£11,620£10,976
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£463£465£439Neath and Swansea East is higher£604£606£573
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£726£729£689Neath 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£23Neath and Swansea East is higher£36£36£34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£616£619£584Neath and Swansea East is higher£818£822£776
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£194£194£184Neath and Swansea East is higher£200£201£190
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£125£125£118Neath and Swansea East is higher£170£171£161
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,524£1,531£1,446Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,837£1,844£1,742
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£175£176£166Neath and Swansea East is higher£260£261£247
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£446£448£423Neath and Swansea East is higher£556£559£528
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.47£6.50£6.14Neath and Swansea East is higher£7.30£7.33£6.92
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.70£9.74£9.20Neath and Swansea East is higher£12£12£11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.34£8.37£7.91Falkirk is higher£7.06£7.09£6.70
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,015.7Neath and Swansea East is higher1,027.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
126.9Neath and Swansea East is higher143.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
175.9Neath and Swansea East is higher229.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
99.3Neath and Swansea East is higher113.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
203.9Neath and Swansea East is higher228.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.4Neath and Swansea East is higher35.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Falkirk | Neath and Swansea East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,756£4,776£4,511Shared outEstimated | £5,478£5,502£5,197 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,968£13,023£12,301Shared outEstimated | £13,375£13,431£12,686 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,111£2,120£2,003Shared outEstimated | £2,582£2,593£2,449 | Neath and Swansea East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,755£11,805£11,150 | £11,571£11,620£10,976 | Falkirk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £463£465£439 | £604£606£573 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £726£729£689Shared 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£23Shared outEstimated | £36£36£34 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £616£619£584Shared outEstimated | £818£822£776 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £194£194£184Shared outEstimated | £200£201£190 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £125£125£118Shared outEstimated | £170£171£161 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,524£1,531£1,446 | £1,837£1,844£1,742 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £175£176£166 | £260£261£247 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £446£448£423 | £556£559£528 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.47£6.50£6.14 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.70£9.74£9.20 | £12£12£11 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.34£8.37£7.91Shared outEstimated | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | Falkirk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,015.7 | 1,027.8 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 126.9 | 143.1 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 175.9Shared out | 229.8 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 99.3Shared out | 113.7 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 203.9 | 228.9 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.4Shared outEstimated | 35.5 | Neath and Swansea East |
Per resident
Falkirk 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
Falkirk Neath and Swansea East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,756£4,776£4,511Neath and Swansea East is higher£5,478£5,502£5,197
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,421£2,431£2,297Neath and Swansea East is higher£2,574£2,585£2,441
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,342£1,347£1,273Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,619£1,626£1,536
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,195£2,204£2,082Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£2,227£2,236£2,112
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£86£87£82Neath and Swansea East is higher£116£117£110
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£136£136£129Neath and Swansea East is higher£224£225£212
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.46£4.48£4.23Neath and Swansea East is higher£6.98£7.01£6.62
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£616£619£584Neath and Swansea East is higher£818£822£776
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£194£194£184Neath and Swansea East is higher£200£201£190
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£79£80£75Neath and Swansea East is higher£107£107£101
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£969£973£919Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,152£1,156£1,092
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£175£176£166Neath and Swansea East is higher£260£261£247
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£284£285£269Neath and Swansea East is higher£349£350£331
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.11£4.13£3.90Neath and Swansea East is higher£4.58£4.59£4.34
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.16£6.18£5.84Neath and Swansea East is higher£7.36£7.39£6.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.34£8.37£7.91Falkirk is higher£7.06£7.09£6.70
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
189.6Neath and Swansea East is higher197.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.7Neath and Swansea East is higher27.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.8Neath and Swansea East is higher44.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
99.3Neath and Swansea East is higher113.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
129.6Neath and Swansea East is higher143.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.3Neath and Swansea East is higher22.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Falkirk | Neath and Swansea East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,756£4,776£4,511Shared outEstimated | £5,478£5,502£5,197 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,421£2,431£2,297Shared outEstimated | £2,574£2,585£2,441 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,342£1,347£1,273Shared outEstimated | £1,619£1,626£1,536 | Neath and Swansea East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,195£2,204£2,082 | £2,227£2,236£2,112 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £86£87£82 | £116£117£110 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £136£136£129Shared outEstimated | £224£225£212 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.46£4.48£4.23Shared outEstimated | £6.98£7.01£6.62 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £616£619£584Shared outEstimated | £818£822£776 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £194£194£184Shared outEstimated | £200£201£190 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £79£80£75Shared outEstimated | £107£107£101 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £969£973£919 | £1,152£1,156£1,092 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £175£176£166 | £260£261£247 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £284£285£269 | £349£350£331 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.11£4.13£3.90 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.16£6.18£5.84 | £7.36£7.39£6.98 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.34£8.37£7.91Shared outEstimated | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | Falkirk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 189.6 | 197.8 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.7 | 27.5 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.8Shared out | 44.2 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 99.3Shared out | 113.7 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 129.6 | 143.5 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.3Shared outEstimated | 22.2 | Neath and Swansea East |
Total
Falkirk 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
Falkirk Neath and Swansea East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£463.5m£465.5m£439.6mNeath and Swansea East is higher£558.9m£561.2m£530.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£235.9m£236.9m£223.8mNeath and Swansea East is higher£262.5m£263.7m£249.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£130.7m£131.3m£124.0mNeath and Swansea East is higher£165.2m£165.9m£156.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£213.9m£214.8m£202.9mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£227.1m£228.1m£215.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.4m£8.5m£8.0mNeath and Swansea East is higher£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mNeath and Swansea East is higher£22.8m£22.9m£21.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.44m£0.41mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.68m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£60.0m£60.3m£56.9mNeath and Swansea East is higher£83.5m£83.8m£79.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.9m£19.0m£17.9mNeath and Swansea East is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mNeath and Swansea East is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£94.4m£94.8m£89.5mNeath and Swansea East is higher£117.5m£118.0m£111.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.1m£17.2m£16.2mNeath and Swansea East is higher£26.5m£26.7m£25.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£27.6m£27.8m£26.2mNeath and Swansea East is higher£35.6m£35.7m£33.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mFalkirk is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,479Neath and Swansea East is higher20,176
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,308Neath and Swansea East is higher2,808
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,200Neath and Swansea East is higher4,511
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,680Neath and Swansea East is higher11,598
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,628Neath and Swansea East is higher14,643
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,881Neath and Swansea East is higher2,268
Show the numbers
| Measure | Falkirk | Neath and Swansea East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £463.5m£465.5m£439.6mShared outEstimated | £558.9m£561.2m£530.1m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £235.9m£236.9m£223.8mShared outEstimated | £262.5m£263.7m£249.0m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £130.7m£131.3m£124.0mShared outEstimated | £165.2m£165.9m£156.7m | Neath and Swansea East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £213.9m£214.8m£202.9m | £227.1m£228.1m£215.5m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.4m£8.5m£8.0m | £11.9m£11.9m£11.2m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.2m£13.3m£12.5mShared outEstimated | £22.8m£22.9m£21.7m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.44m£0.41mShared outEstimated | £0.71m£0.71m£0.68m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £60.0m£60.3m£56.9mShared outEstimated | £83.5m£83.8m£79.2m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.9m£19.0m£17.9mShared outEstimated | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimated | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £94.4m£94.8m£89.5m | £117.5m£118.0m£111.4m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.1m£17.2m£16.2m | £26.5m£26.7m£25.2m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £27.6m£27.8m£26.2m | £35.6m£35.7m£33.8m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77mShared outEstimated | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | Falkirk |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,479 | 20,176 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,308 | 2,808 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,200Shared out | 4,511 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,680Shared out | 11,598 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,628 | 14,643 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,881Shared 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.
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