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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Great Yarmouth
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher than Great Yarmouth on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.
On 4 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
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Great Yarmouth on 1. 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 Great Yarmouth
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£5,818£5,843£5,519
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,394£13,451£12,705Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£12,778£12,832£12,121
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,329£3,343£3,158Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£3,034£3,047£2,878
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,610£11,659£11,013Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£11,500£11,549£10,909
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£710£713£673Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£515£518£489
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,030£1,034£977Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£728£731£690
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£45£45£43Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£34£35£33
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£664£667£630
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£222£223£210Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£173£173£164
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£214£214£203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£201£201£190
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,306£2,316£2,188Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£2,431£2,441£2,306
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£210£211£200
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£787£790£746Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£384£386£365
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.74£9.78£9.24Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£7.32£7.35£6.94
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£13£13£12Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£11£11£10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£7.80£7.83£7.40
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,030.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count1,022.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
182.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher132.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
211.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher157.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher100.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
309.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher288.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
45.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher43.9
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| Measure | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney | Great Yarmouth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6,220£6,247£5,900 | £5,818£5,843£5,519 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,394£13,451£12,705 | £12,778£12,832£12,121 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,329£3,343£3,158 | £3,034£3,047£2,878 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,610£11,659£11,013 | £11,500£11,549£10,909 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £710£713£673 | £515£518£489 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,030£1,034£977 | £728£731£690 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £45£45£43 | £34£35£33 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £1,031£1,035£978 | £664£667£630 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £222£223£210 | £173£173£164 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £214£214£203 | £201£201£190 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,306£2,316£2,188 | £2,431£2,441£2,306 | Great Yarmouth |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £329£330£312 | £210£211£200 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £787£790£746 | £384£386£365 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.74£9.78£9.24 | £7.32£7.35£6.94 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £13£13£12 | £11£11£10 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.11£9.15£8.64 | £7.80£7.83£7.40 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,030.5 | 1,022.4 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 182.6 | 132.3 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 211.7 | 157.2 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 143.4 | 100.9 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 309.7 | 288.2 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 45.4 | 43.9 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
Per resident
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Great Yarmouth 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
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney Great Yarmouth
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£5,818£5,843£5,519
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,574£2,585£2,441Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£3,001£3,013£2,846
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,056£2,065£1,950Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,763£1,770£1,672
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,231£2,240£2,116Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£2,701£2,712£2,562
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£121£122£115
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£171£172£162
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£8.68£8.71£8.23Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£8.08£8.11£7.66
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£664£667£630
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£222£223£210Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£173£173£164
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£132£125Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£117£117£111
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,424£1,431£1,351Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£1,413£1,419£1,340
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£210£211£200
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£486£488£461Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£223£224£212
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.02£6.05£5.71Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£4.26£4.28£4.04
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£7.92£7.95£7.51Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6.19£6.21£5.87
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£7.80£7.83£7.40
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
198.0Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count240.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher31.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
40.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher36.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher100.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
191.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher167.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher25.5
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| Measure | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney | Great Yarmouth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6,220£6,247£5,900 | £5,818£5,843£5,519 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,574£2,585£2,441 | £3,001£3,013£2,846 | Great Yarmouth |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,056£2,065£1,950 | £1,763£1,770£1,672 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,231£2,240£2,116 | £2,701£2,712£2,562 | Great Yarmouth |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £121£122£115 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £171£172£162 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £8.68£8.71£8.23 | £8.08£8.11£7.66 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £1,031£1,035£978 | £664£667£630 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £222£223£210 | £173£173£164 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £117£117£111 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,424£1,431£1,351 | £1,413£1,419£1,340 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £329£330£312 | £210£211£200 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £486£488£461 | £223£224£212 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.02£6.05£5.71 | £4.26£4.28£4.04 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £7.92£7.95£7.51 | £6.19£6.21£5.87 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.11£9.15£8.64 | £7.80£7.83£7.40 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 198.0 | 240.1 | Great Yarmouth |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.1 | 31.1 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 40.7 | 36.9 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 143.4 | 100.9 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 191.3 | 167.5 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.0 | 25.5 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
Total
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Great Yarmouth on 4. 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 Great Yarmouth
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£594.7m£597.3m£564.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£584.9m£587.4m£554.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£246.1m£247.1m£233.4mGreat Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£301.6m£302.9m£286.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£196.6m£197.4m£186.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£177.2m£178.0m£168.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£213.3m£214.2m£202.3mGreat Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£271.5m£272.6m£257.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£13.0m£13.1m£12.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.9m£19.0m£17.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.83m£0.83m£0.79mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£98.6m£99.0m£93.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£66.7m£67.0m£63.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£136.2m£136.8m£129.2mGreat Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£142.0m£142.6m£134.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£31.4m£31.6m£29.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£21.2m£21.2m£20.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£46.5m£46.7m£44.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£22.5m£22.5m£21.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.87m£0.87m£0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.78m£0.79m£0.74m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,932Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count24,135
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,355Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher3,122
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,890Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher3,711
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
13,714Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher10,147
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
18,288Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher16,834
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,680Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher2,563
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| Measure | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney | Great Yarmouth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £594.7m£597.3m£564.1m | £584.9m£587.4m£554.8m | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £246.1m£247.1m£233.4m | £301.6m£302.9m£286.1m | Great Yarmouth |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £196.6m£197.4m£186.5m | £177.2m£178.0m£168.1m | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £213.3m£214.2m£202.3m | £271.5m£272.6m£257.5m | Great Yarmouth |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £13.0m£13.1m£12.4m | £12.2m£12.2m£11.5m | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.9m£19.0m£17.9m | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.83m£0.83m£0.79m | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £98.6m£99.0m£93.5m | £66.7m£67.0m£63.3m | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.2m£21.3m£20.1m | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.7m£12.0m | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1m | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £136.2m£136.8m£129.2m | £142.0m£142.6m£134.7m | Great Yarmouth |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £31.4m£31.6m£29.8m | £21.2m£21.2m£20.1m | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £46.5m£46.7m£44.1m | £22.5m£22.5m£21.3m | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.87m£0.87m£0.83m | £0.78m£0.79m£0.74m | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,932 | 24,135 | Great Yarmouth |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,355 | 3,122 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,890 | 3,711 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 13,714 | 10,147 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 18,288 | 16,834 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,680 | 2,563 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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