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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Normanton and Hemsworth

95,614 and 106,733 residents (mid-2024).

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher than Normanton and Hemsworth on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 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.

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Per person in the age group

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Normanton and Hemsworth 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 Normanton and Hemsworth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220, Normanton and Hemsworth £5,061Normanton and Hemsworth: £5,061Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Normanton and Hemsworth: £5,082Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Normanton and Hemsworth: £4,800Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900

    £6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£5,061£5,082£4,800

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13,394, Normanton and Hemsworth £12,758Normanton and Hemsworth: £12,758Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,394Normanton and Hemsworth: £12,812Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,451Normanton and Hemsworth: £12,101Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12,705

    £13,394£13,451£12,705Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£12,758£12,812£12,101

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £2,493Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,493Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,329Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,503Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,343Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,365Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,158

    £3,329£3,343£3,158Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£2,493£2,503£2,365

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £11,610, Normanton and Hemsworth £11,513Normanton and Hemsworth: £11,513Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,610Normanton and Hemsworth: £11,562Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,659Normanton and Hemsworth: £10,920Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,013

    £11,610£11,659£11,013Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£11,513£11,562£10,920

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £710, Normanton and Hemsworth £452Normanton and Hemsworth: £452Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £710Normanton and Hemsworth: £454Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £713Normanton and Hemsworth: £429Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £673

    £710£713£673Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£452£454£429

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £762Normanton and Hemsworth: £762Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,030Normanton and Hemsworth: £766Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,034Normanton and Hemsworth: £723Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £977

    £1,030£1,034£977Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£762£766£723

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £30Normanton and Hemsworth: £30Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Normanton and Hemsworth: £31Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Normanton and Hemsworth: £29Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £43

    £45£45£43Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£30£31£29

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £670Normanton and Hemsworth: £670Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Normanton and Hemsworth: £673Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Normanton and Hemsworth: £636Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978

    £1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£670£673£636

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £213Normanton and Hemsworth: £213Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Normanton and Hemsworth: £214Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Normanton and Hemsworth: £202Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210

    £222£223£210Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£213£214£202

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £176Normanton and Hemsworth: £176Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Normanton and Hemsworth: £176Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Normanton and Hemsworth: £167Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £203

    £214£214£203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£176£176£167

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,306, Normanton and Hemsworth £1,786Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,786Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,306Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,794Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,316Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,695Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,188

    £2,306£2,316£2,188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,786£1,794£1,695

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329, Normanton and Hemsworth £241Normanton and Hemsworth: £241Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Normanton and Hemsworth: £242Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Normanton and Hemsworth: £229Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312

    £329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£241£242£229

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £513Normanton and Hemsworth: £513Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £787Normanton and Hemsworth: £515Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £790Normanton and Hemsworth: £487Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £746

    £787£790£746Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£513£515£487

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £7.27Normanton and Hemsworth: £7.27Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.74Normanton and Hemsworth: £7.31Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.78Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.90Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.24

    £9.74£9.78£9.24Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£7.27£7.31£6.90

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13, Normanton and Hemsworth £10Normanton and Hemsworth: £10Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Normanton and Hemsworth: £10Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Normanton and Hemsworth: £9.71Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12

    £13£13£12Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£10£10£9.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11, Normanton and Hemsworth £6.09Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.09Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.12Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.78Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64

    £9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6.09£6.12£5.78

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 1,018.1Normanton and Hemsworth: 1,018.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 1,030.5

    1,030.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count1,018.1

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 118.3Normanton and Hemsworth: 118.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 182.6

    182.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher118.3

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 160.3Normanton and Hemsworth: 160.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 211.7

    211.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher160.3

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 99.6Normanton and Hemsworth: 99.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4

    143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher99.6

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 231.7Normanton and Hemsworth: 231.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 309.7

    309.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher231.7

  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: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 45.4, Normanton and Hemsworth 38.2Normanton and Hemsworth: 38.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 45.4

    45.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher38.2

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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Normanton and Hemsworth, per person in the age group
MeasureBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyNormanton and HemsworthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,220£6,247£5,900£5,061£5,082£4,800Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,394£13,451£12,705£12,758£12,812£12,101Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,329£3,343£3,158£2,493£2,503£2,365Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,610£11,659£11,013£11,513£11,562£10,920Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£710£713£673£452£454£429Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,030£1,034£977£762£766£723Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£45£45£43£30£31£29Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£1,031£1,035£978£670£673£636Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£213£214£202Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£214£214£203£176£176£167Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,306£2,316£2,188£1,786£1,794£1,695Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£329£330£312£241£242£229Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£787£790£746£513£515£487Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.74£9.78£9.24£7.27£7.31£6.90Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£10£10£9.71Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.11£9.15£8.64£6.09£6.12£5.78Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.51,018.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026182.6118.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026211.7160.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026143.499.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026309.7231.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.438.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Per resident

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Normanton and Hemsworth 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 Normanton and Hemsworth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220, Normanton and Hemsworth £5,061Normanton and Hemsworth: £5,061Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Normanton and Hemsworth: £5,082Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Normanton and Hemsworth: £4,800Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900

    £6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£5,061£5,082£4,800

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,574, Normanton and Hemsworth £2,404Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,404Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,574Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,415Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,585Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,281Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,441

    £2,574£2,585£2,441Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£2,404£2,415£2,281

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,056, Normanton and Hemsworth £1,526Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,526Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,056Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,532Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,065Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,447Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,950

    £2,056£2,065£1,950Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,526£1,532£1,447

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,231, Normanton and Hemsworth £2,170Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,170Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,231Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,179Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,240Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,058Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,116

    £2,231£2,240£2,116Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£2,170£2,179£2,058

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136, Normanton and Hemsworth £85Normanton and Hemsworth: £85Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136Normanton and Hemsworth: £86Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £137Normanton and Hemsworth: £81Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129

    £136£137£129Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£85£86£81

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £144Normanton and Hemsworth: £144Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £198Normanton and Hemsworth: £144Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £199Normanton and Hemsworth: £136Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £188

    £198£199£188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£144£144£136

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £5.72Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.72Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.68Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.75Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.71Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.43Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.23

    £8.68£8.71£8.23Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£5.72£5.75£5.43

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £670Normanton and Hemsworth: £670Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Normanton and Hemsworth: £673Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Normanton and Hemsworth: £636Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978

    £1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£670£673£636

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £213Normanton and Hemsworth: £213Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Normanton and Hemsworth: £214Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Normanton and Hemsworth: £202Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210

    £222£223£210Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£213£214£202

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £108Normanton and Hemsworth: £108Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Normanton and Hemsworth: £108Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Normanton and Hemsworth: £102Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £125

    £132£132£125Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£108£108£102

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,424, Normanton and Hemsworth £1,093Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,093Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,424Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,098Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,431Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,037Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,351

    £1,424£1,431£1,351Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,093£1,098£1,037

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329, Normanton and Hemsworth £241Normanton and Hemsworth: £241Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Normanton and Hemsworth: £242Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Normanton and Hemsworth: £229Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312

    £329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£241£242£229

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £486, Normanton and Hemsworth £314Normanton and Hemsworth: £314Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £486Normanton and Hemsworth: £315Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £488Normanton and Hemsworth: £298Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £461

    £486£488£461Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£314£315£298

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6.02, Normanton and Hemsworth £4.45Normanton and Hemsworth: £4.45Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.02Normanton and Hemsworth: £4.47Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.05Normanton and Hemsworth: £4.22Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5.71

    £6.02£6.05£5.71Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£4.45£4.47£4.22

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £7.92, Normanton and Hemsworth £6.26Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.26Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.92Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.29Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.95Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.94Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.51

    £7.92£7.95£7.51Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6.26£6.29£5.94

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11, Normanton and Hemsworth £6.09Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.09Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.12Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.78Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64

    £9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6.09£6.12£5.78

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 198.0, Normanton and Hemsworth 191.9Normanton and Hemsworth: 191.9Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 198.0

    198.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count191.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 35.1, Normanton and Hemsworth 22.3Normanton and Hemsworth: 22.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 35.1

    35.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher22.3

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 30.2Normanton and Hemsworth: 30.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 40.7

    40.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher30.2

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 99.6Normanton and Hemsworth: 99.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4

    143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher99.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 191.3, Normanton and Hemsworth 141.8Normanton and Hemsworth: 141.8Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 191.3

    191.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher141.8

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 23.4Normanton and Hemsworth: 23.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 28.0

    28.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher23.4

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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Normanton and Hemsworth, per resident
MeasureBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyNormanton and HemsworthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,220£6,247£5,900£5,061£5,082£4,800Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,574£2,585£2,441£2,404£2,415£2,281Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,056£2,065£1,950£1,526£1,532£1,447Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,231£2,240£2,116£2,170£2,179£2,058Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£85£86£81Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£144£144£136Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.68£8.71£8.23£5.72£5.75£5.43Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£1,031£1,035£978£670£673£636Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£213£214£202Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£108£108£102Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,424£1,431£1,351£1,093£1,098£1,037Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£329£330£312£241£242£229Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£486£488£461£314£315£298Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.02£6.05£5.71£4.45£4.47£4.22Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.92£7.95£7.51£6.26£6.29£5.94Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.11£9.15£8.64£6.09£6.12£5.78Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026198.0191.9Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202635.122.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202640.730.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026143.499.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026191.3141.8Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.023.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Total

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Normanton and Hemsworth 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 Normanton and Hemsworth

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £594.7m, Normanton and Hemsworth £540.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £540.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £594.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £542.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £597.3mNormanton and Hemsworth: £512.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £564.1m

    £594.7m£597.3m£564.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£540.1m£542.4m£512.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £246.1m, Normanton and Hemsworth £256.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £256.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £246.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £257.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £247.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £243.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £233.4m

    £246.1m£247.1m£233.4mNormanton and Hemsworth is higherDepends on how you count£256.6m£257.7m£243.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £196.6m, Normanton and Hemsworth £162.9mNormanton and Hemsworth: £162.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £196.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £163.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £197.4mNormanton and Hemsworth: £154.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £186.5m

    £196.6m£197.4m£186.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£162.9m£163.5m£154.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £213.3m, Normanton and Hemsworth £231.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £231.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £213.3mNormanton and Hemsworth: £232.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214.2mNormanton and Hemsworth: £219.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £202.3m

    £213.3m£214.2m£202.3mNormanton and Hemsworth is higherDepends on how you count£231.6m£232.6m£219.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13.0m, Normanton and Hemsworth £9.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £9.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.0mNormanton and Hemsworth: £9.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £8.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.4m

    £13.0m£13.1m£12.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £18.9m, Normanton and Hemsworth £15.3mNormanton and Hemsworth: £15.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £18.9mNormanton and Hemsworth: £15.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £19.0mNormanton and Hemsworth: £14.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £17.9m

    £18.9m£19.0m£17.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £0.61mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.61mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.61mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.58mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.79mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £98.6m, Normanton and Hemsworth £71.5mNormanton and Hemsworth: £71.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £98.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £71.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £99.0mNormanton and Hemsworth: £67.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £93.5m

    £98.6m£99.0m£93.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£71.5m£71.8m£67.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £21.2m, Normanton and Hemsworth £22.8mNormanton and Hemsworth: £22.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.2mNormanton and Hemsworth: £22.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.3mNormanton and Hemsworth: £21.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £20.1m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mNormanton and Hemsworth is higherDepends on how you count£22.8m£22.9m£21.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £12.6m, Normanton and Hemsworth £11.5mNormanton and Hemsworth: £11.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £11.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £10.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.0m

    £12.6m£12.7m£12.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136.2m, Normanton and Hemsworth £116.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £116.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.2mNormanton and Hemsworth: £117.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.8mNormanton and Hemsworth: £110.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129.2m

    £136.2m£136.8m£129.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£116.7m£117.2m£110.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £31.4m, Normanton and Hemsworth £25.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £25.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.4mNormanton and Hemsworth: £25.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £24.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £29.8m

    £31.4m£31.6m£29.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£25.7m£25.9m£24.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £46.5m, Normanton and Hemsworth £33.5mNormanton and Hemsworth: £33.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.5mNormanton and Hemsworth: £33.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £31.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £44.1m

    £46.5m£46.7m£44.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£33.5m£33.7m£31.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.58m, Normanton and Hemsworth £0.48mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.48mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.48mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.45mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.55m

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.76m, Normanton and Hemsworth £0.67mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.67mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.67mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.63mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.87m, Normanton and Hemsworth £0.65mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.65mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.65mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.62mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83m

    £0.87m£0.87m£0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,932, Normanton and Hemsworth 20,479Normanton and Hemsworth: 20,479Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,932

    18,932Normanton and Hemsworth is higherDepends on how you count20,479

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,355, Normanton and Hemsworth 2,380Normanton and Hemsworth: 2,380Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,355

    3,355Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher2,380

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,890, Normanton and Hemsworth 3,225Normanton and Hemsworth: 3,225Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,890

    3,890Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher3,225

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 13,714, Normanton and Hemsworth 10,632Normanton and Hemsworth: 10,632Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 13,714

    13,714Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher10,632

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,288, Normanton and Hemsworth 15,135Normanton and Hemsworth: 15,135Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,288

    18,288Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher15,135

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 2,680, Normanton and Hemsworth 2,498Normanton and Hemsworth: 2,498Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 2,680

    2,680Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher2,498

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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Normanton and Hemsworth, total
MeasureBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyNormanton and HemsworthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£594.7m£597.3m£564.1m£540.1m£542.4m£512.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£246.1m£247.1m£233.4m£256.6m£257.7m£243.4mNormanton and Hemsworth
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£196.6m£197.4m£186.5m£162.9m£163.5m£154.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£213.3m£214.2m£202.3m£231.6m£232.6m£219.7mNormanton and Hemsworth
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£98.6m£99.0m£93.5m£71.5m£71.8m£67.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m£22.8m£22.9m£21.6mNormanton and Hemsworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£136.2m£136.8m£129.2m£116.7m£117.2m£110.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£31.4m£31.6m£29.8m£25.7m£25.9m£24.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£46.5m£46.7m£44.1m£33.5m£33.7m£31.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.87m£0.87m£0.83m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,93220,479Normanton and Hemsworth
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3552,380Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,8903,225Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,71410,632Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, May 202618,28815,135Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,6802,498Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

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.
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