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Aberafan Maesteg and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

92,880 and 95,614 residents (mid-2024).

Aberafan Maesteg is higher than Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

Aberafan Maesteg is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney on 10. 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 Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Aberafan Maesteg £6,301, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Aberafan Maesteg: £6,301Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Aberafan Maesteg: £6,328Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900Aberafan Maesteg: £5,977

    £6,301£6,328£5,977Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£6,220£6,247£5,900

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Aberafan Maesteg £13,480, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13,394Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,394Aberafan Maesteg: £13,480Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,451Aberafan Maesteg: £13,537Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12,705Aberafan Maesteg: £12,786

    £13,480£13,537£12,786Aberafan Maesteg is higher£13,394£13,451£12,705

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberafan Maesteg £3,346, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £3,329Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,329Aberafan Maesteg: £3,346Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,343Aberafan Maesteg: £3,360Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,158Aberafan Maesteg: £3,173

    £3,346£3,360£3,173Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£3,329£3,343£3,158

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Aberafan Maesteg £11,691, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £11,610Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,610Aberafan Maesteg: £11,691Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,659Aberafan Maesteg: £11,741Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,013Aberafan Maesteg: £11,089

    £11,691£11,741£11,089Aberafan Maesteg is higher£11,610£11,659£11,013

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Aberafan Maesteg £665, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £710Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £710Aberafan Maesteg: £665Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £713Aberafan Maesteg: £668Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £673Aberafan Maesteg: £631

    £665£668£631Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£710£713£673

  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: Aberafan Maesteg £1,084, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,030Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,030Aberafan Maesteg: £1,084Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,034Aberafan Maesteg: £1,089Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £977Aberafan Maesteg: £1,028

    £1,084£1,089£1,028Aberafan Maesteg is higher£1,030£1,034£977

  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: Aberafan Maesteg £40, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £45Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Aberafan Maesteg: £40Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Aberafan Maesteg: £40Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £43Aberafan Maesteg: £38

    £40£40£38Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£45£45£43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Aberafan Maesteg £996, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,031Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Aberafan Maesteg: £996Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Aberafan Maesteg: £1,000Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978Aberafan Maesteg: £944

    £996£1,000£944Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,031£1,035£978

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Aberafan Maesteg £259, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £222Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Aberafan Maesteg: £259Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Aberafan Maesteg: £260Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210Aberafan Maesteg: £246

    £259£260£246Aberafan Maesteg is higher£222£223£210

  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: Aberafan Maesteg £244, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £214Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Aberafan Maesteg: £244Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Aberafan Maesteg: £245Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £203Aberafan Maesteg: £231

    £244£245£231Aberafan Maesteg is higher£214£214£203

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberafan Maesteg £2,354, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,306Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,306Aberafan Maesteg: £2,354Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,316Aberafan Maesteg: £2,364Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,188Aberafan Maesteg: £2,233

    £2,354£2,364£2,233Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£2,306£2,316£2,188

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Aberafan Maesteg £327, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Aberafan Maesteg: £327Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Aberafan Maesteg: £328Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312Aberafan Maesteg: £310

    £327£328£310Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£329£330£312

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberafan Maesteg £719, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £787Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £787Aberafan Maesteg: £719Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £790Aberafan Maesteg: £722Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £746Aberafan Maesteg: £682

    £719£722£682Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£787£790£746

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberafan Maesteg £8.47, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.74Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.74Aberafan Maesteg: £8.47Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.78Aberafan Maesteg: £8.50Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.24Aberafan Maesteg: £8.03

    £8.47£8.50£8.03Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£9.74£9.78£9.24

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberafan Maesteg £20, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Aberafan Maesteg: £20Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Aberafan Maesteg: £20Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12Aberafan Maesteg: £19

    £20£20£19Aberafan Maesteg is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Aberafan Maesteg £8.41, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Aberafan Maesteg: £8.41Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Aberafan Maesteg: £8.45Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64Aberafan Maesteg: £7.98

    £8.41£8.45£7.98Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£9.11£9.15£8.64

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Aberafan Maesteg 1,037.4, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 1,030.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 1,030.5Aberafan Maesteg: 1,037.4

    1,037.4Aberafan Maesteg is higher1,030.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Aberafan Maesteg 161.2, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 182.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 182.6Aberafan Maesteg: 161.2

    161.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher182.6

  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: Aberafan Maesteg 220.5, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 211.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 211.7Aberafan Maesteg: 220.5

    220.5Aberafan Maesteg is higher211.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberafan Maesteg 136.4, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4Aberafan Maesteg: 136.4

    136.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher143.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Aberafan Maesteg 293.4, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 309.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 309.7Aberafan Maesteg: 293.4

    293.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher309.7

  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: Aberafan Maesteg 51.2, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 45.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 45.4Aberafan Maesteg: 51.2

    51.2Aberafan Maesteg is higher45.4

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Aberafan Maesteg and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, per person in the age group
MeasureAberafan MaestegBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,301£6,328£5,977£6,220£6,247£5,900Aberafan Maesteg
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,480£13,537£12,786£13,394£13,451£12,705Aberafan Maesteg
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,346£3,360£3,173£3,329£3,343£3,158Aberafan Maesteg
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,691£11,741£11,089£11,610£11,659£11,013Aberafan Maesteg
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£665£668£631£710£713£673Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,084£1,089£1,028£1,030£1,034£977Aberafan Maesteg
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£40£40£38£45£45£43Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£996£1,000£944£1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£259£260£246£222£223£210Aberafan Maesteg
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£244£245£231£214£214£203Aberafan Maesteg
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,354£2,364£2,233£2,306£2,316£2,188Aberafan Maesteg
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£327£328£310£329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£719£722£682£787£790£746Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.47£8.50£8.03£9.74£9.78£9.24Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£20£20£19£13£13£12Aberafan Maesteg
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.41£8.45£7.98£9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,037.41,030.5Aberafan Maesteg
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026161.2182.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026220.5211.7Aberafan Maesteg
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026136.4143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026293.4309.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202651.245.4Aberafan Maesteg

Per resident

Aberafan Maesteg is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 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 Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Aberafan Maesteg £6,301, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Aberafan Maesteg: £6,301Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Aberafan Maesteg: £6,328Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900Aberafan Maesteg: £5,977

    £6,301£6,328£5,977Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£6,220£6,247£5,900

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Aberafan Maesteg £2,682, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,574Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,574Aberafan Maesteg: £2,682Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,585Aberafan Maesteg: £2,693Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,441Aberafan Maesteg: £2,544

    £2,682£2,693£2,544Aberafan Maesteg is higher£2,574£2,585£2,441

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Aberafan Maesteg £2,029, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,056Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,056Aberafan Maesteg: £2,029Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,065Aberafan Maesteg: £2,038Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,950Aberafan Maesteg: £1,925

    £2,029£2,038£1,925Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£2,056£2,065£1,950

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Aberafan Maesteg £2,326, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,231Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,231Aberafan Maesteg: £2,326Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,240Aberafan Maesteg: £2,336Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,116Aberafan Maesteg: £2,206

    £2,326£2,336£2,206Aberafan Maesteg is higher£2,231£2,240£2,116

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Aberafan Maesteg £132, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136Aberafan Maesteg: £132Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £137Aberafan Maesteg: £133Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129Aberafan Maesteg: £126

    £132£133£126Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£136£137£129

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Aberafan Maesteg £216, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £198Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £198Aberafan Maesteg: £216Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £199Aberafan Maesteg: £217Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £188Aberafan Maesteg: £205

    £216£217£205Aberafan Maesteg is higher£198£199£188

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Aberafan Maesteg £7.96, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £8.68Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.68Aberafan Maesteg: £7.96Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.71Aberafan Maesteg: £7.99Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.23Aberafan Maesteg: £7.55

    £7.96£7.99£7.55Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£8.68£8.71£8.23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Aberafan Maesteg £996, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,031Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Aberafan Maesteg: £996Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Aberafan Maesteg: £1,000Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978Aberafan Maesteg: £944

    £996£1,000£944Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,031£1,035£978

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Aberafan Maesteg £259, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £222Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Aberafan Maesteg: £259Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Aberafan Maesteg: £260Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210Aberafan Maesteg: £246

    £259£260£246Aberafan Maesteg is higher£222£223£210

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Aberafan Maesteg £148, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £132Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Aberafan Maesteg: £148Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Aberafan Maesteg: £148Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £125Aberafan Maesteg: £140

    £148£148£140Aberafan Maesteg is higher£132£132£125

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Aberafan Maesteg £1,428, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,424Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,424Aberafan Maesteg: £1,428Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,431Aberafan Maesteg: £1,434Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,351Aberafan Maesteg: £1,354

    £1,428£1,434£1,354Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£1,424£1,431£1,351

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Aberafan Maesteg £327, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Aberafan Maesteg: £327Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Aberafan Maesteg: £328Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312Aberafan Maesteg: £310

    £327£328£310Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£329£330£312

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Aberafan Maesteg £436, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £486Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £486Aberafan Maesteg: £436Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £488Aberafan Maesteg: £438Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £461Aberafan Maesteg: £414

    £436£438£414Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£486£488£461

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Aberafan Maesteg £5.13, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6.02Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.02Aberafan Maesteg: £5.13Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.05Aberafan Maesteg: £5.16Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5.71Aberafan Maesteg: £4.87

    £5.13£5.16£4.87Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6.02£6.05£5.71

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Aberafan Maesteg £12, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £7.92Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.92Aberafan Maesteg: £12Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.95Aberafan Maesteg: £12Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.51Aberafan Maesteg: £12

    £12Aberafan Maesteg is higher£7.92£7.95£7.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Aberafan Maesteg £8.41, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Aberafan Maesteg: £8.41Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Aberafan Maesteg: £8.45Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64Aberafan Maesteg: £7.98

    £8.41£8.45£7.98Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£9.11£9.15£8.64

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Aberafan Maesteg 206.4, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 198.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 198.0Aberafan Maesteg: 206.4

    206.4Aberafan Maesteg is higher198.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Aberafan Maesteg 32.1, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 35.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 35.1Aberafan Maesteg: 32.1

    32.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher35.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberafan Maesteg 43.9, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 40.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 40.7Aberafan Maesteg: 43.9

    43.9Aberafan Maesteg is higher40.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberafan Maesteg 136.4, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4Aberafan Maesteg: 136.4

    136.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher143.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Aberafan Maesteg 178.0, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 191.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 191.3Aberafan Maesteg: 178.0

    178.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher191.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberafan Maesteg 31.1, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 28.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 28.0Aberafan Maesteg: 31.1

    31.1Aberafan Maesteg is higher28.0

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Aberafan Maesteg and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, per resident
MeasureAberafan MaestegBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,301£6,328£5,977£6,220£6,247£5,900Aberafan Maesteg
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,682£2,693£2,544£2,574£2,585£2,441Aberafan Maesteg
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,029£2,038£1,925£2,056£2,065£1,950Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,326£2,336£2,206£2,231£2,240£2,116Aberafan Maesteg
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£132£133£126£136£137£129Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£216£217£205£198£199£188Aberafan Maesteg
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.96£7.99£7.55£8.68£8.71£8.23Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£996£1,000£944£1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£259£260£246£222£223£210Aberafan Maesteg
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£148£148£140£132£132£125Aberafan Maesteg
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,428£1,434£1,354£1,424£1,431£1,351Aberafan Maesteg
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£327£328£310£329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£436£438£414£486£488£461Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.13£5.16£4.87£6.02£6.05£5.71Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£12£7.92£7.95£7.51Aberafan Maesteg
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.41£8.45£7.98£9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026206.4198.0Aberafan Maesteg
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.135.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202643.940.7Aberafan Maesteg
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026136.4143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026178.0191.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.128.0Aberafan Maesteg

Total

Aberafan Maesteg is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney on 13. 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 Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Aberafan Maesteg £585.2m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £594.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £594.7mAberafan Maesteg: £585.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £597.3mAberafan Maesteg: £587.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £564.1mAberafan Maesteg: £555.1m

    £585.2m£587.7m£555.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£594.7m£597.3m£564.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Aberafan Maesteg £249.1m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £246.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £246.1mAberafan Maesteg: £249.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £247.1mAberafan Maesteg: £250.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £233.4mAberafan Maesteg: £236.3m

    £249.1m£250.2m£236.3mAberafan Maesteg is higher£246.1m£247.1m£233.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Aberafan Maesteg £188.5m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £196.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £196.6mAberafan Maesteg: £188.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £197.4mAberafan Maesteg: £189.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £186.5mAberafan Maesteg: £178.8m

    £188.5m£189.3m£178.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£196.6m£197.4m£186.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Aberafan Maesteg £216.0m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £213.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £213.3mAberafan Maesteg: £216.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214.2mAberafan Maesteg: £217.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £202.3mAberafan Maesteg: £204.9m

    £216.0m£217.0m£204.9mAberafan Maesteg is higher£213.3m£214.2m£202.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Aberafan Maesteg £12.3m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.0mAberafan Maesteg: £12.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.1mAberafan Maesteg: £12.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.4mAberafan Maesteg: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.3m£11.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Aberafan Maesteg £20.0m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £18.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £18.9mAberafan Maesteg: £20.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £19.0mAberafan Maesteg: £20.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £17.9mAberafan Maesteg: £19.0m

    £20.0m£20.1m£19.0mAberafan Maesteg is higher£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Aberafan Maesteg £0.74m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mAberafan Maesteg: £0.74mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mAberafan Maesteg: £0.74mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.79mAberafan Maesteg: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Aberafan Maesteg £92.5m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £98.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £98.6mAberafan Maesteg: £92.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £99.0mAberafan Maesteg: £92.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £93.5mAberafan Maesteg: £87.7m

    £92.5m£92.9m£87.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£98.6m£99.0m£93.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Aberafan Maesteg £24.1m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £21.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.2mAberafan Maesteg: £24.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.3mAberafan Maesteg: £24.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £20.1mAberafan Maesteg: £22.8m

    £24.1m£24.2m£22.8mAberafan Maesteg is higher£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Aberafan Maesteg £13.7m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £12.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.6mAberafan Maesteg: £13.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.7mAberafan Maesteg: £13.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.0mAberafan Maesteg: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.8m£13.0mAberafan Maesteg is higher£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Aberafan Maesteg £132.6m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.2mAberafan Maesteg: £132.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.8mAberafan Maesteg: £133.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129.2mAberafan Maesteg: £125.8m

    £132.6m£133.2m£125.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£136.2m£136.8m£129.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Aberafan Maesteg £30.3m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £31.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.4mAberafan Maesteg: £30.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.6mAberafan Maesteg: £30.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £29.8mAberafan Maesteg: £28.8m

    £30.3m£30.5m£28.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£31.4m£31.6m£29.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Aberafan Maesteg £40.5m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £46.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.5mAberafan Maesteg: £40.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.7mAberafan Maesteg: £40.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £44.1mAberafan Maesteg: £38.4m

    £40.5m£40.7m£38.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£46.5m£46.7m£44.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Aberafan Maesteg £0.48m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.58mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mAberafan Maesteg: £0.48mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mAberafan Maesteg: £0.48mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.55mAberafan Maesteg: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Aberafan Maesteg £1.1m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.76mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mAberafan Maesteg: £1.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mAberafan Maesteg: £1.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.72mAberafan Maesteg: £1.1m

    £1.1mAberafan Maesteg is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Aberafan Maesteg £0.78m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.87mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mAberafan Maesteg: £0.78mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mAberafan Maesteg: £0.78mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mAberafan Maesteg: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.87m£0.87m£0.83m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Aberafan Maesteg 19,170, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,932Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,932Aberafan Maesteg: 19,170

    19,170Aberafan Maesteg is higher18,932

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Aberafan Maesteg 2,979, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,355Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,355Aberafan Maesteg: 2,979

    2,979Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher3,355

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Aberafan Maesteg 4,074, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,890Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,890Aberafan Maesteg: 4,074

    4,074Aberafan Maesteg is higher3,890

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Aberafan Maesteg 12,669, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 13,714Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 13,714Aberafan Maesteg: 12,669

    12,669Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher13,714

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Aberafan Maesteg 16,532, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,288Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,288Aberafan Maesteg: 16,532

    16,532Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher18,288

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Aberafan Maesteg 2,885, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 2,680Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 2,680Aberafan Maesteg: 2,885

    2,885Aberafan Maesteg is higher2,680

Show the numbers
Aberafan Maesteg and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, total
MeasureAberafan MaestegBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£585.2m£587.7m£555.1m£594.7m£597.3m£564.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£249.1m£250.2m£236.3m£246.1m£247.1m£233.4mAberafan Maesteg
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£188.5m£189.3m£178.8m£196.6m£197.4m£186.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£216.0m£217.0m£204.9m£213.3m£214.2m£202.3mAberafan Maesteg
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.3m£11.7m£13.0m£13.1m£12.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m£18.9m£19.0m£17.9mAberafan Maesteg
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.83m£0.83m£0.79mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£92.5m£92.9m£87.7m£98.6m£99.0m£93.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mAberafan Maesteg
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mAberafan Maesteg
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£132.6m£133.2m£125.8m£136.2m£136.8m£129.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£30.3m£30.5m£28.8m£31.4m£31.6m£29.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£40.5m£40.7m£38.4m£46.5m£46.7m£44.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mAberafan Maesteg
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.87m£0.87m£0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,17018,932Aberafan Maesteg
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9793,355Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,0743,890Aberafan Maesteg
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,66913,714Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,53218,288Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,8852,680Aberafan Maesteg

Sources

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

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  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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