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Aberafan Maesteg and Hastings and Rye
Aberafan Maesteg is higher than Hastings and Rye on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 9 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
Aberafan Maesteg is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Hastings and Rye on 3. 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
Aberafan Maesteg Hastings and Rye
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6,301£6,328£5,977Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£5,670£5,694£5,378
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,480£13,537£12,786Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£12,665£12,719£12,013
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,346£3,360£3,173Aberafan Maesteg is higher£2,943£2,956£2,792
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,691£11,741£11,089Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£11,255£11,303£10,676
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£665£668£631Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£647£650£614
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,084£1,089£1,028Aberafan Maesteg is higher£726£729£689
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£40£40£38Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£36£36£34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£996£1,000£944Aberafan Maesteg is higher£572£575£543
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£259£260£246Aberafan Maesteg is higher£194£194£184
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£244£245£231Aberafan Maesteg is higher£146£147£138
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,354£2,364£2,233Hastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£2,364£2,374£2,242
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£327£328£310Hastings and Rye is higher£384£386£364
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£719£722£682Aberafan Maesteg is higher£417£419£396
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.47£8.50£8.03Aberafan Maesteg is higher£7.00£7.03£6.64
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£20£20£19Aberafan Maesteg is higher£8.87£8.90£8.41
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.41£8.45£7.98Hastings and Rye is higher£8.61£8.65£8.17
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,037.4Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count1,008.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
161.2Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count146.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
220.5Aberafan Maesteg is higher149.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
136.4Aberafan Maesteg is higher88.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
293.4Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count265.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
51.2Aberafan Maesteg is higher31.3
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| Measure | Aberafan Maesteg | Hastings and Rye | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6,301£6,328£5,977 | £5,670£5,694£5,378 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,480£13,537£12,786 | £12,665£12,719£12,013 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,346£3,360£3,173 | £2,943£2,956£2,792 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,691£11,741£11,089 | £11,255£11,303£10,676 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £665£668£631 | £647£650£614 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,084£1,089£1,028 | £726£729£689 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £40£40£38 | £36£36£34 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £996£1,000£944 | £572£575£543 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £259£260£246 | £194£194£184 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £244£245£231 | £146£147£138 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,354£2,364£2,233 | £2,364£2,374£2,242 | Hastings and Rye |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £327£328£310 | £384£386£364 | Hastings and Rye |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £719£722£682 | £417£419£396 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.47£8.50£8.03 | £7.00£7.03£6.64 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £8.87£8.90£8.41 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.41£8.45£7.98 | £8.61£8.65£8.17 | Hastings and Rye |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,037.4 | 1,008.5 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 161.2 | 146.0 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 220.5 | 149.9 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 136.4 | 88.0 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 293.4 | 265.8 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 51.2 | 31.3 | Aberafan Maesteg |
Per resident
Aberafan Maesteg is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Hastings and Rye on 6. 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
Aberafan Maesteg Hastings and Rye
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6,301£6,328£5,977Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£5,670£5,694£5,378
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,682£2,693£2,544Hastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£2,734£2,746£2,593
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,029£2,038£1,925Aberafan Maesteg is higher£1,777£1,785£1,686
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,326£2,336£2,206Hastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£2,430£2,440£2,305
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£126Hastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£140£140£133
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£216£217£205Aberafan Maesteg is higher£157£157£149
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.96£7.99£7.55Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£7.83£7.87£7.43
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£996£1,000£944Aberafan Maesteg is higher£572£575£543
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£259£260£246Aberafan Maesteg is higher£194£194£184
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£148£148£140Aberafan Maesteg is higher£88£88£84
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,428£1,434£1,354Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£1,427£1,434£1,354
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£327£328£310Hastings and Rye is higher£384£386£364
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£436£438£414Aberafan Maesteg is higher£252£253£239
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.13£5.16£4.87Aberafan Maesteg is higher£4.23£4.25£4.01
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£12Aberafan Maesteg is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.41£8.45£7.98Hastings and Rye is higher£8.61£8.65£8.17
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
206.4Hastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count217.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.1Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count31.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
43.9Aberafan Maesteg is higher32.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
136.4Aberafan Maesteg is higher88.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
178.0Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count160.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.1Aberafan Maesteg is higher18.9
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| Measure | Aberafan Maesteg | Hastings and Rye | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6,301£6,328£5,977 | £5,670£5,694£5,378 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,682£2,693£2,544 | £2,734£2,746£2,593 | Hastings and Rye |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,029£2,038£1,925 | £1,777£1,785£1,686 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,326£2,336£2,206 | £2,430£2,440£2,305 | Hastings and Rye |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£126 | £140£140£133 | Hastings and Rye |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £216£217£205 | £157£157£149 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.96£7.99£7.55 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £996£1,000£944 | £572£575£543 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £259£260£246 | £194£194£184 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £148£148£140 | £88£88£84 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,428£1,434£1,354 | £1,427£1,434£1,354 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £327£328£310 | £384£386£364 | Hastings and Rye |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £436£438£414 | £252£253£239 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.13£5.16£4.87 | £4.23£4.25£4.01 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £12 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.41£8.45£7.98 | £8.61£8.65£8.17 | Hastings and Rye |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 206.4 | 217.7 | Hastings and Rye |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.1 | 31.5 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 43.9 | 32.4 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 136.4 | 88.0 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 178.0 | 160.5 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.1 | 18.9 | Aberafan Maesteg |
Total
Aberafan Maesteg is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Hastings and Rye 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
Aberafan Maesteg Hastings and Rye
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£585.2m£587.7m£555.1mHastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£596.4m£599.0m£565.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£249.1m£250.2m£236.3mHastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£287.6m£288.8m£272.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£188.5m£189.3m£178.8mAberafan Maesteg is higher£186.9m£187.7m£177.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£216.0m£217.0m£204.9mHastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£255.6m£256.7m£242.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.3m£12.3m£11.7mHastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£14.7m£14.8m£13.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.0m£20.1m£19.0mAberafan Maesteg is higher£16.5m£16.6m£15.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mHastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£92.5m£92.9m£87.7mAberafan Maesteg is higher£60.2m£60.4m£57.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£24.1m£24.2m£22.8mAberafan Maesteg is higher£20.4m£20.4m£19.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mAberafan Maesteg is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£132.6m£133.2m£125.8mHastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£150.2m£150.8m£142.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£30.3m£30.5m£28.8mHastings and Rye is higher£40.4m£40.6m£38.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£40.5m£40.7m£38.4mAberafan Maesteg is higher£26.5m£26.6m£25.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mAberafan Maesteg is higher£0.44m£0.45m£0.42m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.1mAberafan Maesteg is higher£0.56m£0.57m£0.53m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mHastings and Rye is higher£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,170Hastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count22,902
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,979Hastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count3,315
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,074Aberafan Maesteg is higher3,405
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
12,669Aberafan Maesteg is higher9,258
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,532Hastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count16,885
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,885Aberafan Maesteg is higher1,989
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| Measure | Aberafan Maesteg | Hastings and Rye | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £585.2m£587.7m£555.1m | £596.4m£599.0m£565.7m | Hastings and Rye |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £249.1m£250.2m£236.3m | £287.6m£288.8m£272.8m | Hastings and Rye |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £188.5m£189.3m£178.8m | £186.9m£187.7m£177.3m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £216.0m£217.0m£204.9m | £255.6m£256.7m£242.4m | Hastings and Rye |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.3m£12.3m£11.7m | £14.7m£14.8m£13.9m | Hastings and Rye |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.0m£20.1m£19.0m | £16.5m£16.6m£15.6m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | £0.82m£0.83m£0.78m | Hastings and Rye |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £92.5m£92.9m£87.7m | £60.2m£60.4m£57.1m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £24.1m£24.2m£22.8m | £20.4m£20.4m£19.3m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £132.6m£133.2m£125.8m | £150.2m£150.8m£142.4m | Hastings and Rye |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £30.3m£30.5m£28.8m | £40.4m£40.6m£38.3m | Hastings and Rye |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £40.5m£40.7m£38.4m | £26.5m£26.6m£25.1m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.44m£0.45m£0.42m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m | £0.56m£0.57m£0.53m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.78m£0.78m£0.74m | £0.91m£0.91m£0.86m | Hastings and Rye |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,170 | 22,902 | Hastings and Rye |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,979 | 3,315 | Hastings and Rye |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,074 | 3,405 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 12,669 | 9,258 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,532 | 16,885 | Hastings and Rye |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,885 | 1,989 | Aberafan Maesteg |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.