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Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West and Neath and Swansea East
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher than Neath and Swansea East on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 17 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
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Neath and Swansea East on 11. 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
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West Neath and Swansea East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,770£5,795£5,473Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£5,478£5,502£5,197
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,936£12,991£12,271Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£13,375£13,431£12,686
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,763£2,775£2,621Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£2,582£2,593£2,449
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,403£11,451£10,816Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£11,571£11,620£10,976
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£556£559£528Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£604£606£573
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£945£949£897Neath 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
£32£32£30Neath and Swansea East is higher£36£36£34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£772£776£733Neath and Swansea East is higher£818£822£776
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£223£224£212Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£200£201£190
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£161£161£152Neath and Swansea East is higher£170£171£161
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,016£2,025£1,912Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£1,837£1,844£1,742
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£274£276£260Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£260£261£247
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£570£572£540Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£556£559£528
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.95£7.98£7.54Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£7.30£7.33£6.92
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.81£8.85£8.36Neath and Swansea East is higher£12£12£11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.91£7.94£7.50Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£7.06£7.09£6.70
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
981.8Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count1,027.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
137.4Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count143.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
214.8Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count229.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
126.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count113.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
232.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count228.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
36.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count35.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West | Neath and Swansea East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,770£5,795£5,473Shared outEstimated | £5,478£5,502£5,197 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,936£12,991£12,271Shared outEstimated | £13,375£13,431£12,686 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,763£2,775£2,621Shared outEstimated | £2,582£2,593£2,449 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,403£11,451£10,816 | £11,571£11,620£10,976 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £556£559£528 | £604£606£573 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £945£949£897Shared 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 | £32£32£30Shared outEstimated | £36£36£34 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £772£776£733Shared outEstimated | £818£822£776 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £223£224£212Shared outEstimated | £200£201£190 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £161£161£152Shared outEstimated | £170£171£161 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,016£2,025£1,912 | £1,837£1,844£1,742 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £274£276£260 | £260£261£247 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £570£572£540 | £556£559£528 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.95£7.98£7.54 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | £12£12£11 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.91£7.94£7.50Shared outEstimated | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 981.8 | 1,027.8 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 137.4 | 143.1 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 214.8Shared out | 229.8 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 126.0Shared out | 113.7 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 232.8 | 228.9 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 36.8Shared outEstimated | 35.5 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
Per resident
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Neath and Swansea East on 7. 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
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West Neath and Swansea East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,770£5,795£5,473Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£5,478£5,502£5,197
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,804£2,816£2,660Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£2,574£2,585£2,441
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,688£1,696£1,602Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£1,619£1,626£1,536
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,471£2,482£2,344Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£2,227£2,236£2,112
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£121£121£114Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£116£117£110
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£205£206£194Neath and Swansea East is higher£224£225£212
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.89£6.92£6.54Neath and Swansea East is higher£6.98£7.01£6.62
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£772£776£733Neath and Swansea East is higher£818£822£776
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£223£224£212Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£200£201£190
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£98£99£93Neath and Swansea East is higher£107£107£101
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,232£1,237£1,169Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£1,152£1,156£1,092
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£274£276£260Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£260£261£247
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£348£350£330Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£349£350£331
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.86£4.88£4.61Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£4.58£4.59£4.34
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.39£5.41£5.11Neath and Swansea East is higher£7.36£7.39£6.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.91£7.94£7.50Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£7.06£7.09£6.70
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
212.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count197.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count27.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
46.6Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count44.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
126.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count113.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
142.3Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count143.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.5Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count22.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West | Neath and Swansea East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,770£5,795£5,473Shared outEstimated | £5,478£5,502£5,197 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,804£2,816£2,660Shared outEstimated | £2,574£2,585£2,441 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,688£1,696£1,602Shared outEstimated | £1,619£1,626£1,536 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,471£2,482£2,344 | £2,227£2,236£2,112 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £121£121£114 | £116£117£110 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £205£206£194Shared outEstimated | £224£225£212 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.89£6.92£6.54Shared outEstimated | £6.98£7.01£6.62 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £772£776£733Shared outEstimated | £818£822£776 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £223£224£212Shared outEstimated | £200£201£190 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £98£99£93Shared outEstimated | £107£107£101 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,232£1,237£1,169 | £1,152£1,156£1,092 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £274£276£260 | £260£261£247 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £348£350£330 | £349£350£331 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.86£4.88£4.61 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.39£5.41£5.11 | £7.36£7.39£6.98 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.91£7.94£7.50Shared outEstimated | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 212.8 | 197.8 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.8 | 27.5 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 46.6Shared out | 44.2 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 126.0Shared out | 113.7 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 142.3 | 143.5 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.5Shared outEstimated | 22.2 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
Total
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Neath and Swansea East on 22. 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
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West Neath and Swansea East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£520.1m£522.3m£493.3mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£558.9m£561.2m£530.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£252.7m£253.8m£239.7mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£262.5m£263.7m£249.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£152.2m£152.8m£144.4mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£165.2m£165.9m£156.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£222.8m£223.7m£211.3mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£227.1m£228.1m£215.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.5m£18.5m£17.5mNeath and Swansea East is higher£22.8m£22.9m£21.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.68m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£69.6m£69.9m£66.0mNeath and Swansea East is higher£83.5m£83.8m£79.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.1m£20.2m£19.1mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mNeath and Swansea East is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£111.0m£111.5m£105.3mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£117.5m£118.0m£111.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£24.7m£24.8m£23.5mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£26.5m£26.7m£25.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£31.4m£31.5m£29.8mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£35.6m£35.7m£33.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.71m£0.72m£0.68mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,181Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count20,176
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,685Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count2,808
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,196Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count4,511
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
11,360Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count11,598
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,824Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count14,643
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,027Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count2,268
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| Measure | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West | Neath and Swansea East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £520.1m£522.3m£493.3mShared outEstimated | £558.9m£561.2m£530.1m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £252.7m£253.8m£239.7mShared outEstimated | £262.5m£263.7m£249.0m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £152.2m£152.8m£144.4mShared outEstimated | £165.2m£165.9m£156.7m | Neath and Swansea East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £222.8m£223.7m£211.3m | £227.1m£228.1m£215.5m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | £11.9m£11.9m£11.2m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.5m£18.5m£17.5mShared outEstimated | £22.8m£22.9m£21.7m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mShared outEstimated | £0.71m£0.71m£0.68m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £69.6m£69.9m£66.0mShared outEstimated | £83.5m£83.8m£79.2m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.1m£20.2m£19.1mShared outEstimated | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4mShared outEstimated | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £111.0m£111.5m£105.3m | £117.5m£118.0m£111.4m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £24.7m£24.8m£23.5m | £26.5m£26.7m£25.2m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £31.4m£31.5m£29.8m | £35.6m£35.7m£33.8m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.71m£0.72m£0.68mShared outEstimated | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | Neath and Swansea East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,181 | 20,176 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,685 | 2,808 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,196Shared out | 4,511 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 11,360Shared out | 11,598 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,824 | 14,643 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,027Shared 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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