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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Rossendale and Darwen

95,614 and 104,420 residents (mid-2024).

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher than Rossendale and Darwen on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 19 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

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Rossendale and Darwen 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 Rossendale and Darwen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220, Rossendale and Darwen £4,451Rossendale and Darwen: £4,451Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Rossendale and Darwen: £4,470Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Rossendale and Darwen: £4,222Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900

    £6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£4,451£4,470£4,222

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13,394, Rossendale and Darwen £13,020Rossendale and Darwen: £13,020Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,394Rossendale and Darwen: £13,076Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,451Rossendale and Darwen: £12,351Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12,705

    £13,394£13,451£12,705Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£13,020£13,076£12,351

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £2,072Rossendale and Darwen: £2,072Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,329Rossendale and Darwen: £2,081Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,343Rossendale and Darwen: £1,965Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,158

    £3,329£3,343£3,158Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£2,072£2,081£1,965

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £11,610, Rossendale and Darwen £11,821Rossendale and Darwen: £11,821Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,610Rossendale and Darwen: £11,872Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,659Rossendale and Darwen: £11,213Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,013

    £11,610£11,659£11,013Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£11,821£11,872£11,213

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £710, Rossendale and Darwen £431Rossendale and Darwen: £431Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £710Rossendale and Darwen: £433Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £713Rossendale and Darwen: £409Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £673

    £710£713£673Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£431£433£409

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £740Rossendale and Darwen: £740Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,030Rossendale and Darwen: £743Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,034Rossendale and Darwen: £702Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £977

    £1,030£1,034£977Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£740£743£702

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £29Rossendale and Darwen: £29Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Rossendale and Darwen: £29Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Rossendale and Darwen: £27Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £43

    £45£45£43Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£29£29£27

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £516Rossendale and Darwen: £516Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Rossendale and Darwen: £518Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Rossendale and Darwen: £490Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978

    £1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£516£518£490

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £150Rossendale and Darwen: £150Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Rossendale and Darwen: £151Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Rossendale and Darwen: £142Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210

    £222£223£210Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£150£151£142

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £118Rossendale and Darwen: £118Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Rossendale and Darwen: £119Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Rossendale and Darwen: £112Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £203

    £214£214£203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£118£119£112

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,306, Rossendale and Darwen £1,571Rossendale and Darwen: £1,571Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,306Rossendale and Darwen: £1,578Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,316Rossendale and Darwen: £1,490Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,188

    £2,306£2,316£2,188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,571£1,578£1,490

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329, Rossendale and Darwen £161Rossendale and Darwen: £161Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Rossendale and Darwen: £162Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Rossendale and Darwen: £153Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312

    £329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£161£162£153

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £368Rossendale and Darwen: £368Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £787Rossendale and Darwen: £369Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £790Rossendale and Darwen: £349Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £746

    £787£790£746Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£368£369£349

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £8.93Rossendale and Darwen: £8.93Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.74Rossendale and Darwen: £8.97Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.78Rossendale and Darwen: £8.47Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.24

    £9.74£9.78£9.24Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£8.93£8.97£8.47

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13, Rossendale and Darwen £5.96Rossendale and Darwen: £5.96Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Rossendale and Darwen: £5.98Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Rossendale and Darwen: £5.65Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12

    £13£13£12Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£5.96£5.98£5.65

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11, Rossendale and Darwen £5.48Rossendale and Darwen: £5.48Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Rossendale and Darwen: £5.51Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Rossendale and Darwen: £5.20Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64

    £9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 1,021.9Rossendale and Darwen: 1,021.9Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 1,030.5

    1,030.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count1,021.9

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 113.0Rossendale and Darwen: 113.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 182.6

    182.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher113.0

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 159.7Rossendale and Darwen: 159.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 211.7

    211.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher159.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 143.4, Rossendale and Darwen 78.9Rossendale and Darwen: 78.9Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4

    143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher78.9

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 199.0Rossendale and Darwen: 199.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 309.7

    309.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher199.0

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 26.4Rossendale and Darwen: 26.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 45.4

    45.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher26.4

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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Rossendale and Darwen, per person in the age group
MeasureBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyRossendale and DarwenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,220£6,247£5,900£4,451£4,470£4,222Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,394£13,451£12,705£13,020£13,076£12,351Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,329£3,343£3,158£2,072£2,081£1,965Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,610£11,659£11,013£11,821£11,872£11,213Rossendale and Darwen
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£710£713£673£431£433£409Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,030£1,034£977£740£743£702Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£45£45£43£29£29£27Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£1,031£1,035£978£516£518£490Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£150£151£142Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£214£214£203£118£119£112Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,306£2,316£2,188£1,571£1,578£1,490Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£329£330£312£161£162£153Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£787£790£746£368£369£349Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.74£9.78£9.24£8.93£8.97£8.47Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£5.96£5.98£5.65Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.11£9.15£8.64£5.48£5.51£5.20Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.51,021.9Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026182.6113.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026211.7159.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026143.478.9Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026309.7199.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.426.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Per resident

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Rossendale and Darwen 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 Rossendale and Darwen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220, Rossendale and Darwen £4,451Rossendale and Darwen: £4,451Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Rossendale and Darwen: £4,470Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Rossendale and Darwen: £4,222Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900

    £6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£4,451£4,470£4,222

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,574, Rossendale and Darwen £2,326Rossendale and Darwen: £2,326Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,574Rossendale and Darwen: £2,336Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,585Rossendale and Darwen: £2,206Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,441

    £2,574£2,585£2,441Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£2,326£2,336£2,206

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,056, Rossendale and Darwen £1,292Rossendale and Darwen: £1,292Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,056Rossendale and Darwen: £1,298Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,065Rossendale and Darwen: £1,226Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,950

    £2,056£2,065£1,950Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,292£1,298£1,226

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,231, Rossendale and Darwen £2,111Rossendale and Darwen: £2,111Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,231Rossendale and Darwen: £2,120Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,240Rossendale and Darwen: £2,003Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,116

    £2,231£2,240£2,116Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£2,111£2,120£2,003

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136, Rossendale and Darwen £77Rossendale and Darwen: £77Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136Rossendale and Darwen: £77Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £137Rossendale and Darwen: £73Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129

    £136£137£129Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£77£77£73

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £132Rossendale and Darwen: £132Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £198Rossendale and Darwen: £133Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £199Rossendale and Darwen: £125Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £188

    £198£199£188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£132£133£125

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £5.10Rossendale and Darwen: £5.10Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.68Rossendale and Darwen: £5.12Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.71Rossendale and Darwen: £4.84Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.23

    £8.68£8.71£8.23Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£5.10£5.12£4.84

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £516Rossendale and Darwen: £516Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Rossendale and Darwen: £518Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Rossendale and Darwen: £490Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978

    £1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£516£518£490

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £150Rossendale and Darwen: £150Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Rossendale and Darwen: £151Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Rossendale and Darwen: £142Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210

    £222£223£210Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£150£151£142

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £74Rossendale and Darwen: £74Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Rossendale and Darwen: £74Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Rossendale and Darwen: £70Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £125

    £132£132£125Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£74£74£70

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,424, Rossendale and Darwen £980Rossendale and Darwen: £980Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,424Rossendale and Darwen: £984Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,431Rossendale and Darwen: £930Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,351

    £1,424£1,431£1,351Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£980£984£930

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329, Rossendale and Darwen £161Rossendale and Darwen: £161Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Rossendale and Darwen: £162Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Rossendale and Darwen: £153Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312

    £329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£161£162£153

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £486, Rossendale and Darwen £229Rossendale and Darwen: £229Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £486Rossendale and Darwen: £230Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £488Rossendale and Darwen: £218Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £461

    £486£488£461Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£229£230£218

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6.02, Rossendale and Darwen £5.57Rossendale and Darwen: £5.57Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.02Rossendale and Darwen: £5.59Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.05Rossendale and Darwen: £5.28Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5.71

    £6.02£6.05£5.71Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£5.57£5.59£5.28

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £7.92, Rossendale and Darwen £3.72Rossendale and Darwen: £3.72Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.92Rossendale and Darwen: £3.74Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.95Rossendale and Darwen: £3.53Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.51

    £7.92£7.95£7.51Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£3.72£3.74£3.53

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11, Rossendale and Darwen £5.48Rossendale and Darwen: £5.48Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Rossendale and Darwen: £5.51Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Rossendale and Darwen: £5.20Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64

    £9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 198.0, Rossendale and Darwen 182.5Rossendale and Darwen: 182.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 198.0

    198.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count182.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 35.1, Rossendale and Darwen 20.2Rossendale and Darwen: 20.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 35.1

    35.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher20.2

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 28.5Rossendale and Darwen: 28.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 40.7

    40.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher28.5

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 78.9Rossendale and Darwen: 78.9Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4

    143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher78.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 191.3, Rossendale and Darwen 124.2Rossendale and Darwen: 124.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 191.3

    191.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher124.2

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 16.4Rossendale and Darwen: 16.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 28.0

    28.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher16.4

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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Rossendale and Darwen, per resident
MeasureBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyRossendale and DarwenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,220£6,247£5,900£4,451£4,470£4,222Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,574£2,585£2,441£2,326£2,336£2,206Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,056£2,065£1,950£1,292£1,298£1,226Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,231£2,240£2,116£2,111£2,120£2,003Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£77£77£73Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£132£133£125Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.68£8.71£8.23£5.10£5.12£4.84Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£1,031£1,035£978£516£518£490Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£150£151£142Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£74£74£70Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,424£1,431£1,351£980£984£930Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£329£330£312£161£162£153Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£486£488£461£229£230£218Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.02£6.05£5.71£5.57£5.59£5.28Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.92£7.95£7.51£3.72£3.74£3.53Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.11£9.15£8.64£5.48£5.51£5.20Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026198.0182.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202635.120.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202640.728.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026143.478.9Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026191.3124.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.016.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Total

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Rossendale and Darwen 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 Rossendale and Darwen

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £594.7m, Rossendale and Darwen £464.8mRossendale and Darwen: £464.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £594.7mRossendale and Darwen: £466.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £597.3mRossendale and Darwen: £440.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £564.1m

    £594.7m£597.3m£564.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£464.8m£466.8m£440.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £246.1m, Rossendale and Darwen £242.8mRossendale and Darwen: £242.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £246.1mRossendale and Darwen: £243.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £247.1mRossendale and Darwen: £230.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £233.4m

    £246.1m£247.1m£233.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£242.8m£243.9m£230.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £196.6m, Rossendale and Darwen £135.0mRossendale and Darwen: £135.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £196.6mRossendale and Darwen: £135.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £197.4mRossendale and Darwen: £128.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £186.5m

    £196.6m£197.4m£186.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£135.0m£135.5m£128.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £213.3m, Rossendale and Darwen £220.5mRossendale and Darwen: £220.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £213.3mRossendale and Darwen: £221.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214.2mRossendale and Darwen: £209.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £202.3m

    £213.3m£214.2m£202.3mRossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£220.5m£221.4m£209.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13.0m, Rossendale and Darwen £8.0mRossendale and Darwen: £8.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.0mRossendale and Darwen: £8.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.1mRossendale and Darwen: £7.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.4m

    £13.0m£13.1m£12.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £18.9m, Rossendale and Darwen £13.8mRossendale and Darwen: £13.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £18.9mRossendale and Darwen: £13.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £19.0mRossendale and Darwen: £13.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £17.9m

    £18.9m£19.0m£17.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £0.53mRossendale and Darwen: £0.53mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mRossendale and Darwen: £0.53mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mRossendale and Darwen: £0.51mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.79mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.51m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £98.6m, Rossendale and Darwen £53.9mRossendale and Darwen: £53.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £98.6mRossendale and Darwen: £54.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £99.0mRossendale and Darwen: £51.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £93.5m

    £98.6m£99.0m£93.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£53.9m£54.1m£51.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £21.2m, Rossendale and Darwen £15.7mRossendale and Darwen: £15.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.2mRossendale and Darwen: £15.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.3mRossendale and Darwen: £14.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £20.1m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£15.7m£15.7m£14.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £12.6m, Rossendale and Darwen £7.7mRossendale and Darwen: £7.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.6mRossendale and Darwen: £7.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.7mRossendale and Darwen: £7.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.0m

    £12.6m£12.7m£12.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136.2m, Rossendale and Darwen £102.3mRossendale and Darwen: £102.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.2mRossendale and Darwen: £102.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.8mRossendale and Darwen: £97.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129.2m

    £136.2m£136.8m£129.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£102.3m£102.8m£97.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £31.4m, Rossendale and Darwen £16.8mRossendale and Darwen: £16.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.4mRossendale and Darwen: £16.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.6mRossendale and Darwen: £16.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £29.8m

    £31.4m£31.6m£29.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £46.5m, Rossendale and Darwen £23.9mRossendale and Darwen: £23.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.5mRossendale and Darwen: £24.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.7mRossendale and Darwen: £22.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £44.1m

    £46.5m£46.7m£44.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.58m, Rossendale and Darwen £0.58mRossendale and Darwen: £0.58mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mRossendale and Darwen: £0.58mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mRossendale and Darwen: £0.55mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mRossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.76m, Rossendale and Darwen £0.39mRossendale and Darwen: £0.39mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mRossendale and Darwen: £0.39mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mRossendale and Darwen: £0.37mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.87m, Rossendale and Darwen £0.57mRossendale and Darwen: £0.57mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mRossendale and Darwen: £0.58mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mRossendale and Darwen: £0.54mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83m

    £0.87m£0.87m£0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,932, Rossendale and Darwen 19,060Rossendale and Darwen: 19,060Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,932

    18,932Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count19,060

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,355, Rossendale and Darwen 2,107Rossendale and Darwen: 2,107Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,355

    3,355Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher2,107

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,890, Rossendale and Darwen 2,979Rossendale and Darwen: 2,979Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,890

    3,890Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher2,979

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 13,714, Rossendale and Darwen 8,240Rossendale and Darwen: 8,240Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 13,714

    13,714Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher8,240

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,288, Rossendale and Darwen 12,964Rossendale and Darwen: 12,964Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,288

    18,288Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher12,964

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 2,680, Rossendale and Darwen 1,716Rossendale and Darwen: 1,716Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 2,680

    2,680Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher1,716

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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Rossendale and Darwen, total
MeasureBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyRossendale and DarwenHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£594.7m£597.3m£564.1m£464.8m£466.8m£440.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£246.1m£247.1m£233.4m£242.8m£243.9m£230.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£196.6m£197.4m£186.5m£135.0m£135.5m£128.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£213.3m£214.2m£202.3m£220.5m£221.4m£209.1mRossendale and Darwen
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m£0.53m£0.53m£0.51mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£98.6m£99.0m£93.5m£53.9m£54.1m£51.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m£15.7m£15.7m£14.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£136.2m£136.8m£129.2m£102.3m£102.8m£97.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£31.4m£31.6m£29.8m£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£46.5m£46.7m£44.1m£23.9m£24.0m£22.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mRossendale and Darwen
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.87m£0.87m£0.83m£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,93219,060Rossendale and Darwen
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3552,107Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,8902,979Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,7148,240Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, May 202618,28812,964Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,6801,716Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

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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