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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Barnsley North

95,614 and 107,727 residents (mid-2024).

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher than Barnsley North on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.

On 5 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

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North on 0. 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

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney Barnsley North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220, Barnsley North £5,028Barnsley North: £5,028Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Barnsley North: £5,049Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Barnsley North: £4,769Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900

    £6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£5,028£5,049£4,769

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13,394, Barnsley North £12,929Barnsley North: £12,929Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,394Barnsley North: £12,984Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,451Barnsley North: £12,264Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12,705

    £13,394£13,451£12,705Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£12,929£12,984£12,264

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £3,329, Barnsley North £2,533Barnsley North: £2,533Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,329Barnsley North: £2,543Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,343Barnsley North: £2,402Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,158

    £3,329£3,343£3,158Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£2,533£2,543£2,402

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £11,610, Barnsley North £11,459Barnsley North: £11,459Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,610Barnsley North: £11,508Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,659Barnsley North: £10,869Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,013

    £11,610£11,659£11,013Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£11,459£11,508£10,869

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £710, Barnsley North £532Barnsley North: £532Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £710Barnsley North: £534Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £713Barnsley North: £505Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £673

    £710£713£673Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£532£534£505

  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: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,030, Barnsley North £905Barnsley North: £905Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,030Barnsley North: £909Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,034Barnsley North: £859Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £977

    £1,030£1,034£977Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£905£909£859

  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: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £45, Barnsley North £33Barnsley North: £33Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Barnsley North: £33Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Barnsley North: £31Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £43

    £45£45£43Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£33£33£31

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,031, Barnsley North £712Barnsley North: £712Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Barnsley North: £715Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Barnsley North: £676Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978

    £1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£712£715£676

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £222, Barnsley North £203Barnsley North: £203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Barnsley North: £203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Barnsley North: £192Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210

    £222£223£210Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£203£203£192

  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: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £214, Barnsley North £184Barnsley North: £184Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Barnsley North: £185Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Barnsley North: £175Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £203

    £214£214£203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£184£185£175

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,306, Barnsley North £1,885Barnsley North: £1,885Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,306Barnsley North: £1,893Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,316Barnsley North: £1,788Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,188

    £2,306£2,316£2,188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,885£1,893£1,788

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329, Barnsley North £184Barnsley North: £184Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Barnsley North: £185Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Barnsley North: £175Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312

    £329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£184£185£175

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £787, Barnsley North £447Barnsley North: £447Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £787Barnsley North: £449Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £790Barnsley North: £424Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £746

    £787£790£746Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£447£449£424

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.74, Barnsley North £6.25Barnsley North: £6.25Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.74Barnsley North: £6.28Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.78Barnsley North: £5.93Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.24

    £9.74£9.78£9.24Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6.25£6.28£5.93

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13, Barnsley North £10Barnsley North: £10Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Barnsley North: £10Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Barnsley North: £9.78Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12

    £13£13£12Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£10£10£9.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11, Barnsley North £6.27Barnsley North: £6.27Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Barnsley North: £6.30Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Barnsley North: £5.95Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64

    £9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 1,030.5, Barnsley North 1,026.2Barnsley North: 1,026.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 1,030.5

    1,030.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count1,026.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 182.6, Barnsley North 132.3Barnsley North: 132.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 182.6

    182.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher132.3

  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: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 211.7, Barnsley North 194.1Barnsley North: 194.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 211.7

    211.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher194.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 143.4, Barnsley North 106.8Barnsley North: 106.8Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4

    143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher106.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 309.7, Barnsley North 238.9Barnsley North: 238.9Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 309.7

    309.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher238.9

  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: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 45.4, Barnsley North 40.3Barnsley North: 40.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 45.4

    45.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count40.3

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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Barnsley North, per person in the age group
MeasureBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyBarnsley NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,220£6,247£5,900£5,028£5,049£4,769Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,394£13,451£12,705£12,929£12,984£12,264Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,329£3,343£3,158£2,533£2,543£2,402Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,610£11,659£11,013£11,459£11,508£10,869Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£710£713£673£532£534£505Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,030£1,034£977£905£909£859Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£45£45£43£33£33£31Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£1,031£1,035£978£712£715£676Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£203£203£192Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£214£214£203£184£185£175Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,306£2,316£2,188£1,885£1,893£1,788Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£329£330£312£184£185£175Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£787£790£746£447£449£424Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.74£9.78£9.24£6.25£6.28£5.93Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£10£10£9.78Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.11£9.15£8.64£6.27£6.30£5.95Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.51,026.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026182.6132.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026211.7194.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026143.4106.8Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026309.7238.9Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.440.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Per resident

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North on 0. 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

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney Barnsley North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220, Barnsley North £5,028Barnsley North: £5,028Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Barnsley North: £5,049Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Barnsley North: £4,769Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900

    £6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£5,028£5,049£4,769

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,574, Barnsley North £2,347Barnsley North: £2,347Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,574Barnsley North: £2,357Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,585Barnsley North: £2,226Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,441

    £2,574£2,585£2,441Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£2,347£2,357£2,226

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,056, Barnsley North £1,576Barnsley North: £1,576Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,056Barnsley North: £1,582Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,065Barnsley North: £1,495Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,950

    £2,056£2,065£1,950Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,576£1,582£1,495

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,231, Barnsley North £2,080Barnsley North: £2,080Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,231Barnsley North: £2,089Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,240Barnsley North: £1,973Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,116

    £2,231£2,240£2,116Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£2,080£2,089£1,973

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136, Barnsley North £97Barnsley North: £97Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136Barnsley North: £97Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £137Barnsley North: £92Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129

    £136£137£129Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£97£97£92

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £198, Barnsley North £164Barnsley North: £164Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £198Barnsley North: £165Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £199Barnsley North: £156Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £188

    £198£199£188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£164£165£156

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £8.68, Barnsley North £5.97Barnsley North: £5.97Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.68Barnsley North: £5.99Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.71Barnsley North: £5.66Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.23

    £8.68£8.71£8.23Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£5.97£5.99£5.66

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,031, Barnsley North £712Barnsley North: £712Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Barnsley North: £715Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Barnsley North: £676Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978

    £1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£712£715£676

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £222, Barnsley North £203Barnsley North: £203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Barnsley North: £203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Barnsley North: £192Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210

    £222£223£210Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£203£203£192

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £132, Barnsley North £115Barnsley North: £115Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Barnsley North: £115Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Barnsley North: £109Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £125

    £132£132£125Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£115£115£109

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,424, Barnsley North £1,173Barnsley North: £1,173Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,424Barnsley North: £1,178Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,431Barnsley North: £1,112Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,351

    £1,424£1,431£1,351Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,173£1,178£1,112

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329, Barnsley North £184Barnsley North: £184Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Barnsley North: £185Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Barnsley North: £175Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312

    £329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£184£185£175

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £486, Barnsley North £278Barnsley North: £278Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £486Barnsley North: £279Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £488Barnsley North: £264Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £461

    £486£488£461Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£278£279£264

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6.02, Barnsley North £3.89Barnsley North: £3.89Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.02Barnsley North: £3.91Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.05Barnsley North: £3.69Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5.71

    £6.02£6.05£5.71Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £7.92, Barnsley North £6.42Barnsley North: £6.42Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.92Barnsley North: £6.45Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.95Barnsley North: £6.09Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.51

    £7.92£7.95£7.51Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6.42£6.45£6.09

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11, Barnsley North £6.27Barnsley North: £6.27Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Barnsley North: £6.30Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Barnsley North: £5.95Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64

    £9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 198.0, Barnsley North 186.3Barnsley North: 186.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 198.0

    198.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count186.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 35.1, Barnsley North 24.0Barnsley North: 24.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 35.1

    35.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher24.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 40.7, Barnsley North 35.2Barnsley North: 35.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 40.7

    40.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher35.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 143.4, Barnsley North 106.8Barnsley North: 106.8Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4

    143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher106.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 191.3, Barnsley North 148.7Barnsley North: 148.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 191.3

    191.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher148.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 28.0, Barnsley North 25.1Barnsley North: 25.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 28.0

    28.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count25.1

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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Barnsley North, per resident
MeasureBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyBarnsley NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,220£6,247£5,900£5,028£5,049£4,769Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,574£2,585£2,441£2,347£2,357£2,226Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,056£2,065£1,950£1,576£1,582£1,495Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,231£2,240£2,116£2,080£2,089£1,973Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£97£97£92Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£164£165£156Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.68£8.71£8.23£5.97£5.99£5.66Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£1,031£1,035£978£712£715£676Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£203£203£192Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£115£115£109Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,424£1,431£1,351£1,173£1,178£1,112Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£329£330£312£184£185£175Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£486£488£461£278£279£264Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.02£6.05£5.71£3.89£3.91£3.69Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.92£7.95£7.51£6.42£6.45£6.09Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.11£9.15£8.64£6.27£6.30£5.95Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026198.0186.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202635.124.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202640.735.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026143.4106.8Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026191.3148.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.025.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Total

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North on 5. 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

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney Barnsley North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £594.7m, Barnsley North £541.6mBarnsley North: £541.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £594.7mBarnsley North: £543.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £597.3mBarnsley North: £513.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £564.1m

    £594.7m£597.3m£564.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£541.6m£543.9m£513.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £246.1m, Barnsley North £252.8mBarnsley North: £252.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £246.1mBarnsley North: £253.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £247.1mBarnsley North: £239.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £233.4m

    £246.1m£247.1m£233.4mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£252.8m£253.9m£239.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £196.6m, Barnsley North £169.8mBarnsley North: £169.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £196.6mBarnsley North: £170.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £197.4mBarnsley North: £161.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £186.5m

    £196.6m£197.4m£186.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£169.8m£170.5m£161.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £213.3m, Barnsley North £224.0mBarnsley North: £224.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £213.3mBarnsley North: £225.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214.2mBarnsley North: £212.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £202.3m

    £213.3m£214.2m£202.3mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£224.0m£225.0m£212.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13.0m, Barnsley North £10.4mBarnsley North: £10.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.0mBarnsley North: £10.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.1mBarnsley North: £9.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.4m

    £13.0m£13.1m£12.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£10.4m£10.4m£9.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £18.9m, Barnsley North £17.7mBarnsley North: £17.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £18.9mBarnsley North: £17.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £19.0mBarnsley North: £16.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £17.9m

    £18.9m£19.0m£17.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.83m, Barnsley North £0.64mBarnsley North: £0.64mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mBarnsley North: £0.65mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mBarnsley North: £0.61mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.79mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £98.6m, Barnsley North £76.7mBarnsley North: £76.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £98.6mBarnsley North: £77.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £99.0mBarnsley North: £72.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £93.5m

    £98.6m£99.0m£93.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£76.7m£77.1m£72.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £21.2m, Barnsley North £21.8mBarnsley North: £21.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.2mBarnsley North: £21.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.3mBarnsley North: £20.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £20.1m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £12.6m, Barnsley North £12.3mBarnsley North: £12.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.6mBarnsley North: £12.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.7mBarnsley North: £11.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.0m

    £12.6m£12.7m£12.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136.2m, Barnsley North £126.3mBarnsley North: £126.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.2mBarnsley North: £126.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.8mBarnsley North: £119.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129.2m

    £136.2m£136.8m£129.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£126.3m£126.9m£119.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £31.4m, Barnsley North £19.8mBarnsley North: £19.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.4mBarnsley North: £19.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.6mBarnsley North: £18.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £29.8m

    £31.4m£31.6m£29.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £46.5m, Barnsley North £30.0mBarnsley North: £30.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.5mBarnsley North: £30.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.7mBarnsley North: £28.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £44.1m

    £46.5m£46.7m£44.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£30.0m£30.1m£28.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.58m, Barnsley North £0.42mBarnsley North: £0.42mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mBarnsley North: £0.42mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mBarnsley North: £0.40mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.76m, Barnsley North £0.69mBarnsley North: £0.69mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mBarnsley North: £0.69mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mBarnsley North: £0.66mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.87m, Barnsley North £0.68mBarnsley North: £0.68mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mBarnsley North: £0.68mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mBarnsley North: £0.64mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83m

    £0.87m£0.87m£0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,932, Barnsley North 20,064Barnsley North: 20,064Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,932

    18,932Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count20,064

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,355, Barnsley North 2,587Barnsley North: 2,587Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,355

    3,355Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher2,587

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,890, Barnsley North 3,794Barnsley North: 3,794Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,890

    3,890Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher3,794

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 13,714, Barnsley North 11,510Barnsley North: 11,510Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 13,714

    13,714Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher11,510

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,288, Barnsley North 16,015Barnsley North: 16,015Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,288

    18,288Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher16,015

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 2,680, Barnsley North 2,703Barnsley North: 2,703Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 2,680

    2,680Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count2,703

Show the numbers
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Barnsley North, total
MeasureBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyBarnsley NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£594.7m£597.3m£564.1m£541.6m£543.9m£513.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£246.1m£247.1m£233.4m£252.8m£253.9m£239.8mBarnsley North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£196.6m£197.4m£186.5m£169.8m£170.5m£161.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£213.3m£214.2m£202.3m£224.0m£225.0m£212.5mBarnsley North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m£0.64m£0.65m£0.61mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£98.6m£99.0m£93.5m£76.7m£77.1m£72.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mBarnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£136.2m£136.8m£129.2m£126.3m£126.9m£119.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£31.4m£31.6m£29.8m£19.8m£19.9m£18.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£46.5m£46.7m£44.1m£30.0m£30.1m£28.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.69m£0.69m£0.66mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.87m£0.87m£0.83m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,93220,064Barnsley North
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3552,587Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,8903,794Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,71411,510Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, May 202618,28816,015Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,6802,703Barnsley North

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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
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