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Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke and Aberafan Maesteg

97,774 and 92,880 residents (mid-2024).

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher than Aberafan Maesteg on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 0 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

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Aberafan Maesteg 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

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Aberafan Maesteg

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £5,294, Aberafan Maesteg £6,301Aberafan Maesteg: £6,301Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,294Aberafan Maesteg: £6,328Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,316Aberafan Maesteg: £5,977Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,021

    £5,294£5,316£5,021Aberafan Maesteg is higher£6,301£6,328£5,977

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £13,451, Aberafan Maesteg £13,480Aberafan Maesteg: £13,480Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £13,451Aberafan Maesteg: £13,537Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £13,508Aberafan Maesteg: £12,786Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £12,759

    £13,451£13,508£12,759Aberafan Maesteg is higher£13,480£13,537£12,786

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £2,578, Aberafan Maesteg £3,346Aberafan Maesteg: £3,346Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,578Aberafan Maesteg: £3,360Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,589Aberafan Maesteg: £3,173Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,445

    £2,578£2,589£2,445Aberafan Maesteg is higher£3,346£3,360£3,173

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £11,661, Aberafan Maesteg £11,691Aberafan Maesteg: £11,691Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11,661Aberafan Maesteg: £11,741Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11,711Aberafan Maesteg: £11,089Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11,061

    £11,661£11,711£11,061Aberafan Maesteg is higher£11,691£11,741£11,089

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £663, Aberafan Maesteg £665Aberafan Maesteg: £665Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £663Aberafan Maesteg: £668Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £666Aberafan Maesteg: £631Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £629

    £663£666£629Aberafan Maesteg is higher£665£668£631

  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: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £1,092, Aberafan Maesteg £1,084Aberafan Maesteg: £1,084Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,092Aberafan Maesteg: £1,089Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,097Aberafan Maesteg: £1,028Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,036

    £1,092£1,097£1,036Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£1,084£1,089£1,028

  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: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £34, Aberafan Maesteg £40Aberafan Maesteg: £40Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £34Aberafan Maesteg: £40Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £35Aberafan Maesteg: £38Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £33

    £34£35£33Aberafan Maesteg is higher£40£40£38

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £750, Aberafan Maesteg £996Aberafan Maesteg: £996Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £750Aberafan Maesteg: £1,000Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £753Aberafan Maesteg: £944Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £711

    £750£753£711Aberafan Maesteg is higher£996£1,000£944

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £229, Aberafan Maesteg £259Aberafan Maesteg: £259Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £229Aberafan Maesteg: £260Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £230Aberafan Maesteg: £246Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £217

    £229£230£217Aberafan Maesteg is higher£259£260£246

  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: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £156, Aberafan Maesteg £244Aberafan Maesteg: £244Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £156Aberafan Maesteg: £245Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £157Aberafan Maesteg: £231Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £148

    £156£157£148Aberafan Maesteg is higher£244£245£231

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £1,840, Aberafan Maesteg £2,354Aberafan Maesteg: £2,354Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,840Aberafan Maesteg: £2,364Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,848Aberafan Maesteg: £2,233Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,746

    £1,840£1,848£1,746Aberafan Maesteg is higher£2,354£2,364£2,233

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £255, Aberafan Maesteg £327Aberafan Maesteg: £327Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £255Aberafan Maesteg: £328Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £256Aberafan Maesteg: £310Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £242

    £255£256£242Aberafan Maesteg is higher£327£328£310

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £564, Aberafan Maesteg £719Aberafan Maesteg: £719Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £564Aberafan Maesteg: £722Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £566Aberafan Maesteg: £682Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £535

    £564£566£535Aberafan Maesteg is higher£719£722£682

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £6.15, Aberafan Maesteg £8.47Aberafan Maesteg: £8.47Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.15Aberafan Maesteg: £8.50Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.17Aberafan Maesteg: £8.03Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5.83

    £6.15£6.17£5.83Aberafan Maesteg is higher£8.47£8.50£8.03

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £11, Aberafan Maesteg £20Aberafan Maesteg: £20Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11Aberafan Maesteg: £20Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11Aberafan Maesteg: £19Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11

    £11Aberafan Maesteg is higher£20£20£19

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £7.58, Aberafan Maesteg £8.41Aberafan Maesteg: £8.41Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.58Aberafan Maesteg: £8.45Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.61Aberafan Maesteg: £7.98Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.19

    £7.58£7.61£7.19Aberafan Maesteg is higher£8.41£8.45£7.98

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 1,006.9, Aberafan Maesteg 1,037.4Aberafan Maesteg: 1,037.4Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 1,006.9

    1,006.9Aberafan Maesteg is higher1,037.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 155.3, Aberafan Maesteg 161.2Aberafan Maesteg: 161.2Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 155.3

    155.3Aberafan Maesteg is higher161.2

  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: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 230.8, Aberafan Maesteg 220.5Aberafan Maesteg: 220.5Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 230.8

    230.8Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count220.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 118.4, Aberafan Maesteg 136.4Aberafan Maesteg: 136.4Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 118.4

    118.4Aberafan Maesteg is higher136.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 230.1, Aberafan Maesteg 293.4Aberafan Maesteg: 293.4Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 230.1

    230.1Aberafan Maesteg is higher293.4

  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: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 37.7, Aberafan Maesteg 51.2Aberafan Maesteg: 51.2Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 37.7

    37.7Aberafan Maesteg is higher51.2

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Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke and Aberafan Maesteg, per person in the age group
MeasureMotherwell, Wishaw and CarlukeAberafan MaestegHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,294£5,316£5,021Shared outEstimated£6,301£6,328£5,977Aberafan Maesteg
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,451£13,508£12,759Shared outEstimated£13,480£13,537£12,786Aberafan Maesteg
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,578£2,589£2,445Shared outEstimated£3,346£3,360£3,173Aberafan Maesteg
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,661£11,711£11,061£11,691£11,741£11,089Aberafan Maesteg
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£663£666£629£665£668£631Aberafan Maesteg
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,092£1,097£1,036Shared outEstimated£1,084£1,089£1,028Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£34£35£33Shared outEstimated£40£40£38Aberafan Maesteg
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£750£753£711Shared outEstimated£996£1,000£944Aberafan Maesteg
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217Shared outEstimated£259£260£246Aberafan Maesteg
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£156£157£148Shared outEstimated£244£245£231Aberafan Maesteg
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,840£1,848£1,746£2,354£2,364£2,233Aberafan Maesteg
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£255£256£242£327£328£310Aberafan Maesteg
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£564£566£535£719£722£682Aberafan Maesteg
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.15£6.17£5.83£8.47£8.50£8.03Aberafan Maesteg
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£20£20£19Aberafan Maesteg
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.58£7.61£7.19Shared outEstimated£8.41£8.45£7.98Aberafan Maesteg
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.91,037.4Aberafan Maesteg
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026155.3161.2Aberafan Maesteg
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026230.8Shared out220.5Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026118.4Shared out136.4Aberafan Maesteg
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026230.1293.4Aberafan Maesteg
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202637.7Shared outEstimated51.2Aberafan Maesteg

Per resident

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Aberafan Maesteg 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

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Aberafan Maesteg

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £5,294, Aberafan Maesteg £6,301Aberafan Maesteg: £6,301Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,294Aberafan Maesteg: £6,328Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,316Aberafan Maesteg: £5,977Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,021

    £5,294£5,316£5,021Aberafan Maesteg is higher£6,301£6,328£5,977

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £2,416, Aberafan Maesteg £2,682Aberafan Maesteg: £2,682Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,416Aberafan Maesteg: £2,693Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,427Aberafan Maesteg: £2,544Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,292

    £2,416£2,427£2,292Aberafan Maesteg is higher£2,682£2,693£2,544

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £1,636, Aberafan Maesteg £2,029Aberafan Maesteg: £2,029Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,636Aberafan Maesteg: £2,038Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,643Aberafan Maesteg: £1,925Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,551

    £1,636£1,643£1,551Aberafan Maesteg is higher£2,029£2,038£1,925

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £2,095, Aberafan Maesteg £2,326Aberafan Maesteg: £2,326Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,095Aberafan Maesteg: £2,336Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,104Aberafan Maesteg: £2,206Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,987

    £2,095£2,104£1,987Aberafan Maesteg is higher£2,326£2,336£2,206

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £119, Aberafan Maesteg £132Aberafan Maesteg: £132Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £119Aberafan Maesteg: £133Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £120Aberafan Maesteg: £126Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £113

    £119£120£113Aberafan Maesteg is higher£132£133£126

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £196, Aberafan Maesteg £216Aberafan Maesteg: £216Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £196Aberafan Maesteg: £217Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £197Aberafan Maesteg: £205Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £186

    £196£197£186Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£216£217£205

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £6.19, Aberafan Maesteg £7.96Aberafan Maesteg: £7.96Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.19Aberafan Maesteg: £7.99Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.21Aberafan Maesteg: £7.55Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5.87

    £6.19£6.21£5.87Aberafan Maesteg is higher£7.96£7.99£7.55

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £750, Aberafan Maesteg £996Aberafan Maesteg: £996Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £750Aberafan Maesteg: £1,000Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £753Aberafan Maesteg: £944Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £711

    £750£753£711Aberafan Maesteg is higher£996£1,000£944

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £229, Aberafan Maesteg £259Aberafan Maesteg: £259Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £229Aberafan Maesteg: £260Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £230Aberafan Maesteg: £246Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £217

    £229£230£217Aberafan Maesteg is higher£259£260£246

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £99, Aberafan Maesteg £148Aberafan Maesteg: £148Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £99Aberafan Maesteg: £148Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £100Aberafan Maesteg: £140Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £94

    £99£100£94Aberafan Maesteg is higher£148£148£140

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £1,168, Aberafan Maesteg £1,428Aberafan Maesteg: £1,428Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,168Aberafan Maesteg: £1,434Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,173Aberafan Maesteg: £1,354Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,108

    £1,168£1,173£1,108Aberafan Maesteg is higher£1,428£1,434£1,354

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £255, Aberafan Maesteg £327Aberafan Maesteg: £327Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £255Aberafan Maesteg: £328Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £256Aberafan Maesteg: £310Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £242

    £255£256£242Aberafan Maesteg is higher£327£328£310

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £358, Aberafan Maesteg £436Aberafan Maesteg: £436Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £358Aberafan Maesteg: £438Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £359Aberafan Maesteg: £414Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £339

    £358£359£339Aberafan Maesteg is higher£436£438£414

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £3.90, Aberafan Maesteg £5.13Aberafan Maesteg: £5.13Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £3.90Aberafan Maesteg: £5.16Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £3.92Aberafan Maesteg: £4.87Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £3.70

    £3.90£3.92£3.70Aberafan Maesteg is higher£5.13£5.16£4.87

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £7.08, Aberafan Maesteg £12Aberafan Maesteg: £12Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.08Aberafan Maesteg: £12Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.11Aberafan Maesteg: £12Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.72

    £7.08£7.11£6.72Aberafan Maesteg is higher£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £7.58, Aberafan Maesteg £8.41Aberafan Maesteg: £8.41Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.58Aberafan Maesteg: £8.45Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.61Aberafan Maesteg: £7.98Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.19

    £7.58£7.61£7.19Aberafan Maesteg is higher£8.41£8.45£7.98

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 180.9, Aberafan Maesteg 206.4Aberafan Maesteg: 206.4Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 180.9

    180.9Aberafan Maesteg is higher206.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 27.9, Aberafan Maesteg 32.1Aberafan Maesteg: 32.1Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 27.9

    27.9Aberafan Maesteg is higher32.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 41.5, Aberafan Maesteg 43.9Aberafan Maesteg: 43.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 41.5

    41.5Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count43.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 118.4, Aberafan Maesteg 136.4Aberafan Maesteg: 136.4Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 118.4

    118.4Aberafan Maesteg is higher136.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 146.0, Aberafan Maesteg 178.0Aberafan Maesteg: 178.0Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 146.0

    146.0Aberafan Maesteg is higher178.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 23.9, Aberafan Maesteg 31.1Aberafan Maesteg: 31.1Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 23.9

    23.9Aberafan Maesteg is higher31.1

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Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke and Aberafan Maesteg, per resident
MeasureMotherwell, Wishaw and CarlukeAberafan MaestegHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,294£5,316£5,021Shared outEstimated£6,301£6,328£5,977Aberafan Maesteg
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,416£2,427£2,292Shared outEstimated£2,682£2,693£2,544Aberafan Maesteg
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,636£1,643£1,551Shared outEstimated£2,029£2,038£1,925Aberafan Maesteg
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,095£2,104£1,987£2,326£2,336£2,206Aberafan Maesteg
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£119£120£113£132£133£126Aberafan Maesteg
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£196£197£186Shared outEstimated£216£217£205Aberafan Maesteg
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.19£6.21£5.87Shared outEstimated£7.96£7.99£7.55Aberafan Maesteg
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£750£753£711Shared outEstimated£996£1,000£944Aberafan Maesteg
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217Shared outEstimated£259£260£246Aberafan Maesteg
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94Shared outEstimated£148£148£140Aberafan Maesteg
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,168£1,173£1,108£1,428£1,434£1,354Aberafan Maesteg
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£255£256£242£327£328£310Aberafan Maesteg
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£358£359£339£436£438£414Aberafan Maesteg
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.90£3.92£3.70£5.13£5.16£4.87Aberafan Maesteg
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.08£7.11£6.72£12Aberafan Maesteg
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.58£7.61£7.19Shared outEstimated£8.41£8.45£7.98Aberafan Maesteg
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026180.9206.4Aberafan Maesteg
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.932.1Aberafan Maesteg
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202641.5Shared out43.9Aberafan Maesteg
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026118.4Shared out136.4Aberafan Maesteg
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026146.0178.0Aberafan Maesteg
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.9Shared outEstimated31.1Aberafan Maesteg

Total

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Aberafan Maesteg 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

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Aberafan Maesteg

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £517.6m, Aberafan Maesteg £585.2mAberafan Maesteg: £585.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £517.6mAberafan Maesteg: £587.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £519.8mAberafan Maesteg: £555.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £490.9m

    £517.6m£519.8m£490.9mAberafan Maesteg is higher£585.2m£587.7m£555.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £236.3m, Aberafan Maesteg £249.1mAberafan Maesteg: £249.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £236.3mAberafan Maesteg: £250.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £237.3mAberafan Maesteg: £236.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £224.1m

    £236.3m£237.3m£224.1mAberafan Maesteg is higher£249.1m£250.2m£236.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £159.9m, Aberafan Maesteg £188.5mAberafan Maesteg: £188.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £159.9mAberafan Maesteg: £189.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £160.6mAberafan Maesteg: £178.8mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £151.7m

    £159.9m£160.6m£151.7mAberafan Maesteg is higher£188.5m£189.3m£178.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £204.8m, Aberafan Maesteg £216.0mAberafan Maesteg: £216.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £204.8mAberafan Maesteg: £217.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £205.7mAberafan Maesteg: £204.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £194.3m

    £204.8m£205.7m£194.3mAberafan Maesteg is higher£216.0m£217.0m£204.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £11.7m, Aberafan Maesteg £12.3mAberafan Maesteg: £12.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11.7mAberafan Maesteg: £12.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11.7mAberafan Maesteg: £11.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.7m£11.1mAberafan Maesteg is higher£12.3m£12.3m£11.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £19.2m, Aberafan Maesteg £20.0mAberafan Maesteg: £20.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £19.2mAberafan Maesteg: £20.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £19.3mAberafan Maesteg: £19.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £18.2m

    £19.2m£19.3m£18.2mAberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £0.61m, Aberafan Maesteg £0.74mAberafan Maesteg: £0.74mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.61mAberafan Maesteg: £0.74mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.61mAberafan Maesteg: £0.70mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.57m

    £0.61m£0.61m£0.57mAberafan Maesteg is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £73.3m, Aberafan Maesteg £92.5mAberafan Maesteg: £92.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £73.3mAberafan Maesteg: £92.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £73.6mAberafan Maesteg: £87.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £69.5m

    £73.3m£73.6m£69.5mAberafan Maesteg is higher£92.5m£92.9m£87.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £22.4m, Aberafan Maesteg £24.1mAberafan Maesteg: £24.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £22.4mAberafan Maesteg: £24.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £22.5mAberafan Maesteg: £22.8mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £21.2m

    £22.4m£22.5m£21.2mAberafan Maesteg is higher£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £9.7m, Aberafan Maesteg £13.7mAberafan Maesteg: £13.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £9.7mAberafan Maesteg: £13.8mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £9.7mAberafan Maesteg: £13.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mAberafan Maesteg is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £114.2m, Aberafan Maesteg £132.6mAberafan Maesteg: £132.6mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £114.2mAberafan Maesteg: £133.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £114.7mAberafan Maesteg: £125.8mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £108.3m

    £114.2m£114.7m£108.3mAberafan Maesteg is higher£132.6m£133.2m£125.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £25.0m, Aberafan Maesteg £30.3mAberafan Maesteg: £30.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £25.0mAberafan Maesteg: £30.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £25.1mAberafan Maesteg: £28.8mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £23.7m

    £25.0m£25.1m£23.7mAberafan Maesteg is higher£30.3m£30.5m£28.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £35.0m, Aberafan Maesteg £40.5mAberafan Maesteg: £40.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £35.0mAberafan Maesteg: £40.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £35.1mAberafan Maesteg: £38.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £33.2m

    £35.0m£35.1m£33.2mAberafan Maesteg is higher£40.5m£40.7m£38.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £0.38m, Aberafan Maesteg £0.48mAberafan Maesteg: £0.48mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.38mAberafan Maesteg: £0.48mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.38mAberafan Maesteg: £0.45mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mAberafan Maesteg is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £0.69m, Aberafan Maesteg £1.1mAberafan Maesteg: £1.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.69mAberafan Maesteg: £1.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.70mAberafan Maesteg: £1.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mAberafan Maesteg is higher£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £0.74m, Aberafan Maesteg £0.78mAberafan Maesteg: £0.78mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.74mAberafan Maesteg: £0.78mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.74mAberafan Maesteg: £0.74mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mAberafan Maesteg is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 17,685, Aberafan Maesteg 19,170Aberafan Maesteg: 19,170Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 17,685

    17,685Aberafan Maesteg is higher19,170

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 2,728, Aberafan Maesteg 2,979Aberafan Maesteg: 2,979Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 2,728

    2,728Aberafan Maesteg is higher2,979

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 4,054, Aberafan Maesteg 4,074Aberafan Maesteg: 4,074Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 4,054

    4,054Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count4,074

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 11,573, Aberafan Maesteg 12,669Aberafan Maesteg: 12,669Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 11,573

    11,573Aberafan Maesteg is higher12,669

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 14,274, Aberafan Maesteg 16,532Aberafan Maesteg: 16,532Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 14,274

    14,274Aberafan Maesteg is higher16,532

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 2,338, Aberafan Maesteg 2,885Aberafan Maesteg: 2,885Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 2,338

    2,338Aberafan Maesteg is higher2,885

Show the numbers
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke and Aberafan Maesteg, total
MeasureMotherwell, Wishaw and CarlukeAberafan MaestegHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£517.6m£519.8m£490.9mShared outEstimated£585.2m£587.7m£555.1mAberafan Maesteg
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£236.3m£237.3m£224.1mShared outEstimated£249.1m£250.2m£236.3mAberafan Maesteg
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.9m£160.6m£151.7mShared outEstimated£188.5m£189.3m£178.8mAberafan Maesteg
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£204.8m£205.7m£194.3m£216.0m£217.0m£204.9mAberafan Maesteg
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m£12.3m£12.3m£11.7mAberafan Maesteg
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.2m£19.3m£18.2mShared outEstimated£20.0m£20.1m£19.0mAberafan Maesteg
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.61m£0.57mShared outEstimated£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mAberafan Maesteg
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£73.3m£73.6m£69.5mShared outEstimated£92.5m£92.9m£87.7mAberafan Maesteg
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.4m£22.5m£21.2mShared outEstimated£24.1m£24.2m£22.8mAberafan Maesteg
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mShared outEstimated£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mAberafan Maesteg
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£114.2m£114.7m£108.3m£132.6m£133.2m£125.8mAberafan Maesteg
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m£30.3m£30.5m£28.8mAberafan Maesteg
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£35.0m£35.1m£33.2m£40.5m£40.7m£38.4mAberafan Maesteg
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mAberafan Maesteg
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m£1.1mAberafan Maesteg
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mAberafan Maesteg
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,68519,170Aberafan Maesteg
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7282,979Aberafan Maesteg
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,054Shared out4,074Aberafan Maesteg
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,573Shared out12,669Aberafan Maesteg
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,27416,532Aberafan Maesteg
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,338Shared outEstimated2,885Aberafan Maesteg

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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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