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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Airdrie and Shotts

95,614 and 94,009 residents (mid-2024).

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher than Airdrie and Shotts on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 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 16 of 22 measures, and Airdrie and Shotts on 6. 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 Airdrie and Shotts

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220, Airdrie and Shotts £5,221Airdrie and Shotts: £5,221Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Airdrie and Shotts: £5,243Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Airdrie and Shotts: £4,952Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900

    £6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£5,221£5,243£4,952

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13,394, Airdrie and Shotts £13,777Airdrie and Shotts: £13,777Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,394Airdrie and Shotts: £13,836Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,451Airdrie and Shotts: £13,068Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12,705

    £13,394£13,451£12,705Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£13,777£13,836£13,068

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £2,575Airdrie and Shotts: £2,575Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,329Airdrie and Shotts: £2,586Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,343Airdrie and Shotts: £2,443Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,158

    £3,329£3,343£3,158Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£2,575£2,586£2,443

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £11,610, Airdrie and Shotts £11,857Airdrie and Shotts: £11,857Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,610Airdrie and Shotts: £11,908Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,659Airdrie and Shotts: £11,247Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,013

    £11,610£11,659£11,013Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£11,857£11,908£11,247

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £710, Airdrie and Shotts £693Airdrie and Shotts: £693Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £710Airdrie and Shotts: £696Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £713Airdrie and Shotts: £657Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £673

    £710£713£673Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£693£696£657

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £1,189Airdrie and Shotts: £1,189Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,030Airdrie and Shotts: £1,194Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,034Airdrie and Shotts: £1,128Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £977

    £1,030£1,034£977Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£1,189£1,194£1,128

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £38Airdrie and Shotts: £38Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Airdrie and Shotts: £38Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Airdrie and Shotts: £36Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £43

    £45£45£43Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£38£38£36

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £774Airdrie and Shotts: £774Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Airdrie and Shotts: £777Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Airdrie and Shotts: £734Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978

    £1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£774£777£734

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £229Airdrie and Shotts: £229Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Airdrie and Shotts: £230Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Airdrie and Shotts: £218Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210

    £222£223£210Airdrie and Shotts is higher£229£230£218

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £157Airdrie and Shotts: £157Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Airdrie and Shotts: £158Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Airdrie and Shotts: £149Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £203

    £214£214£203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£157£158£149

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,306, Airdrie and Shotts £1,846Airdrie and Shotts: £1,846Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,306Airdrie and Shotts: £1,854Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,316Airdrie and Shotts: £1,751Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,188

    £2,306£2,316£2,188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,846£1,854£1,751

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329, Airdrie and Shotts £232Airdrie and Shotts: £232Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Airdrie and Shotts: £233Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Airdrie and Shotts: £220Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312

    £329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£232£233£220

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £549Airdrie and Shotts: £549Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £787Airdrie and Shotts: £552Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £790Airdrie and Shotts: £521Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £746

    £787£790£746Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£549£552£521

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £8.74Airdrie and Shotts: £8.74Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.74Airdrie and Shotts: £8.78Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.78Airdrie and Shotts: £8.29Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.24

    £9.74£9.78£9.24Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£8.74£8.78£8.29

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13, Airdrie and Shotts £13Airdrie and Shotts: £13Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Airdrie and Shotts: £13Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Airdrie and Shotts: £13Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12

    £13£13£12Airdrie and Shotts is higher£13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11, Airdrie and Shotts £8.78Airdrie and Shotts: £8.78Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Airdrie and Shotts: £8.82Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Airdrie and Shotts: £8.33Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64

    £9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£8.78£8.82£8.33

  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, Airdrie and Shotts 1,016.7Airdrie and Shotts: 1,016.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 1,030.5

    1,030.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher1,016.7

  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, Airdrie and Shotts 171.6Airdrie and Shotts: 171.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 182.6

    182.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher171.6

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 211.7, Airdrie and Shotts 247.9Airdrie and Shotts: 247.9Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 211.7

    211.7Airdrie and Shotts is higher247.9

  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, Airdrie and Shotts 121.9Airdrie and Shotts: 121.9Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4

    143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher121.9

  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, Airdrie and Shotts 236.2Airdrie and Shotts: 236.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 309.7

    309.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher236.2

  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, Airdrie and Shotts 38.2Airdrie and Shotts: 38.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 45.4

    45.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher38.2

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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Airdrie and Shotts, per person in the age group
MeasureBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyAirdrie and ShottsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,220£6,247£5,900£5,221£5,243£4,952Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,394£13,451£12,705£13,777£13,836£13,068Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,329£3,343£3,158£2,575£2,586£2,443Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,610£11,659£11,013£11,857£11,908£11,247Airdrie and Shotts
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£710£713£673£693£696£657Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,030£1,034£977£1,189£1,194£1,128Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£45£45£43£38£38£36Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£1,031£1,035£978£774£777£734Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£229£230£218Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£214£214£203£157£158£149Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,306£2,316£2,188£1,846£1,854£1,751Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£329£330£312£232£233£220Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£787£790£746£549£552£521Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.74£9.78£9.24£8.74£8.78£8.29Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£13Airdrie and Shotts
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.11£9.15£8.64£8.78£8.82£8.33Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.51,016.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026182.6171.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026211.7247.9Shared outAirdrie and Shotts
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026143.4121.9Shared outBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026309.7236.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.438.2Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Per resident

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Airdrie and Shotts 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 Airdrie and Shotts

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220, Airdrie and Shotts £5,221Airdrie and Shotts: £5,221Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Airdrie and Shotts: £5,243Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Airdrie and Shotts: £4,952Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900

    £6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£5,221£5,243£4,952

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,574, Airdrie and Shotts £2,319Airdrie and Shotts: £2,319Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,574Airdrie and Shotts: £2,328Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,585Airdrie and Shotts: £2,199Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,441

    £2,574£2,585£2,441Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£2,319£2,328£2,199

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,056, Airdrie and Shotts £1,657Airdrie and Shotts: £1,657Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,056Airdrie and Shotts: £1,664Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,065Airdrie and Shotts: £1,572Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,950

    £2,056£2,065£1,950Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,657£1,664£1,572

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,231, Airdrie and Shotts £1,996Airdrie and Shotts: £1,996Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,231Airdrie and Shotts: £2,004Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,240Airdrie and Shotts: £1,893Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,116

    £2,231£2,240£2,116Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£1,996£2,004£1,893

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136, Airdrie and Shotts £117Airdrie and Shotts: £117Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136Airdrie and Shotts: £117Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £137Airdrie and Shotts: £111Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129

    £136£137£129Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£117£117£111

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £200Airdrie and Shotts: £200Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £198Airdrie and Shotts: £201Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £199Airdrie and Shotts: £190Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £188

    £198£199£188Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£200£201£190

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £6.33Airdrie and Shotts: £6.33Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.68Airdrie and Shotts: £6.35Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.71Airdrie and Shotts: £6.00Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.23

    £8.68£8.71£8.23Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6.33£6.35£6.00

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £774Airdrie and Shotts: £774Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Airdrie and Shotts: £777Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Airdrie and Shotts: £734Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978

    £1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£774£777£734

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £229Airdrie and Shotts: £229Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Airdrie and Shotts: £230Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Airdrie and Shotts: £218Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210

    £222£223£210Airdrie and Shotts is higher£229£230£218

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £101Airdrie and Shotts: £101Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Airdrie and Shotts: £102Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Airdrie and Shotts: £96Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £125

    £132£132£125Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£101£102£96

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,424, Airdrie and Shotts £1,188Airdrie and Shotts: £1,188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,424Airdrie and Shotts: £1,193Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,431Airdrie and Shotts: £1,127Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,351

    £1,424£1,431£1,351Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,188£1,193£1,127

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329, Airdrie and Shotts £232Airdrie and Shotts: £232Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Airdrie and Shotts: £233Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Airdrie and Shotts: £220Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312

    £329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£232£233£220

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £486, Airdrie and Shotts £354Airdrie and Shotts: £354Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £486Airdrie and Shotts: £355Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £488Airdrie and Shotts: £335Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £461

    £486£488£461Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£354£355£335

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6.02, Airdrie and Shotts £5.63Airdrie and Shotts: £5.63Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.02Airdrie and Shotts: £5.65Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.05Airdrie and Shotts: £5.34Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5.71

    £6.02£6.05£5.71Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£5.63£5.65£5.34

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £7.92, Airdrie and Shotts £8.64Airdrie and Shotts: £8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.92Airdrie and Shotts: £8.68Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.95Airdrie and Shotts: £8.20Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.51

    £7.92£7.95£7.51Airdrie and Shotts is higher£8.64£8.68£8.20

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11, Airdrie and Shotts £8.78Airdrie and Shotts: £8.78Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Airdrie and Shotts: £8.82Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Airdrie and Shotts: £8.33Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64

    £9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£8.78£8.82£8.33

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 198.0, Airdrie and Shotts 171.1Airdrie and Shotts: 171.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 198.0

    198.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher171.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 35.1, Airdrie and Shotts 28.9Airdrie and Shotts: 28.9Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 35.1

    35.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher28.9

  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, Airdrie and Shotts 41.7Airdrie and Shotts: 41.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 40.7

    40.7Airdrie and Shotts is higher41.7

  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, Airdrie and Shotts 121.9Airdrie and Shotts: 121.9Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4

    143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher121.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 191.3, Airdrie and Shotts 152.0Airdrie and Shotts: 152.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 191.3

    191.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher152.0

  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, Airdrie and Shotts 24.6Airdrie and Shotts: 24.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 28.0

    28.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher24.6

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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Airdrie and Shotts, per resident
MeasureBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyAirdrie and ShottsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,220£6,247£5,900£5,221£5,243£4,952Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,574£2,585£2,441£2,319£2,328£2,199Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,056£2,065£1,950£1,657£1,664£1,572Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,231£2,240£2,116£1,996£2,004£1,893Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£117£117£111Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£200£201£190Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.68£8.71£8.23£6.33£6.35£6.00Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£1,031£1,035£978£774£777£734Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£229£230£218Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£101£102£96Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,424£1,431£1,351£1,188£1,193£1,127Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£329£330£312£232£233£220Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£486£488£461£354£355£335Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.02£6.05£5.71£5.63£5.65£5.34Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.92£7.95£7.51£8.64£8.68£8.20Airdrie and Shotts
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.11£9.15£8.64£8.78£8.82£8.33Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026198.0171.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202635.128.9Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202640.741.7Shared outAirdrie and Shotts
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026143.4121.9Shared outBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026191.3152.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.024.6Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Total

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Airdrie and Shotts 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 Airdrie and Shotts

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £594.7m, Airdrie and Shotts £490.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £490.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £594.7mAirdrie and Shotts: £492.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £597.3mAirdrie and Shotts: £465.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £564.1m

    £594.7m£597.3m£564.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£490.8m£492.9m£465.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £246.1m, Airdrie and Shotts £218.0mAirdrie and Shotts: £218.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £246.1mAirdrie and Shotts: £218.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £247.1mAirdrie and Shotts: £206.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £233.4m

    £246.1m£247.1m£233.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£218.0m£218.9m£206.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £196.6m, Airdrie and Shotts £155.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £155.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £196.6mAirdrie and Shotts: £156.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £197.4mAirdrie and Shotts: £147.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £186.5m

    £196.6m£197.4m£186.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£155.8m£156.5m£147.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £213.3m, Airdrie and Shotts £187.6mAirdrie and Shotts: £187.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £213.3mAirdrie and Shotts: £188.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214.2mAirdrie and Shotts: £177.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £202.3m

    £213.3m£214.2m£202.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£187.6m£188.4m£177.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13.0m, Airdrie and Shotts £11.0mAirdrie and Shotts: £11.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.0mAirdrie and Shotts: £11.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.1mAirdrie and Shotts: £10.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.4m

    £13.0m£13.1m£12.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £18.9m, Airdrie and Shotts £18.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £18.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £18.9mAirdrie and Shotts: £18.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £19.0mAirdrie and Shotts: £17.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £17.9m

    £18.9m£19.0m£17.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £0.59mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.59mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.60mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.56mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.79mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £98.6m, Airdrie and Shotts £72.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £72.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £98.6mAirdrie and Shotts: £73.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £99.0mAirdrie and Shotts: £69.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £93.5m

    £98.6m£99.0m£93.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£72.8m£73.1m£69.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £21.2m, Airdrie and Shotts £21.6mAirdrie and Shotts: £21.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.2mAirdrie and Shotts: £21.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.3mAirdrie and Shotts: £20.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £20.1m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £12.6m, Airdrie and Shotts £9.5mAirdrie and Shotts: £9.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.6mAirdrie and Shotts: £9.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.7mAirdrie and Shotts: £9.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.0m

    £12.6m£12.7m£12.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136.2m, Airdrie and Shotts £111.7mAirdrie and Shotts: £111.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.2mAirdrie and Shotts: £112.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £106.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129.2m

    £136.2m£136.8m£129.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£111.7m£112.2m£106.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £31.4m, Airdrie and Shotts £21.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £21.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.4mAirdrie and Shotts: £21.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.6mAirdrie and Shotts: £20.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £29.8m

    £31.4m£31.6m£29.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £46.5m, Airdrie and Shotts £33.2mAirdrie and Shotts: £33.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.5mAirdrie and Shotts: £33.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.7mAirdrie and Shotts: £31.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £44.1m

    £46.5m£46.7m£44.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£33.2m£33.4m£31.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.58m, Airdrie and Shotts £0.53mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.53mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.53mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.50mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.76m, Airdrie and Shotts £0.81mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.81mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.82mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.77mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.87m, Airdrie and Shotts £0.83mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.78mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83m

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,932, Airdrie and Shotts 16,085Airdrie and Shotts: 16,085Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,932

    18,932Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher16,085

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,355, Airdrie and Shotts 2,715Airdrie and Shotts: 2,715Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,355

    3,355Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher2,715

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,890, Airdrie and Shotts 3,922Airdrie and Shotts: 3,922Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,890

    3,890Airdrie and Shotts is higher3,922

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 13,714, Airdrie and Shotts 11,463Airdrie and Shotts: 11,463Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 13,714

    13,714Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher11,463

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,288, Airdrie and Shotts 14,290Airdrie and Shotts: 14,290Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,288

    18,288Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher14,290

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 2,680, Airdrie and Shotts 2,310Airdrie and Shotts: 2,310Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 2,680

    2,680Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher2,310

Show the numbers
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Airdrie and Shotts, total
MeasureBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyAirdrie and ShottsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£594.7m£597.3m£564.1m£490.8m£492.9m£465.5mShared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£246.1m£247.1m£233.4m£218.0m£218.9m£206.8mShared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£196.6m£197.4m£186.5m£155.8m£156.5m£147.8mShared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£213.3m£214.2m£202.3m£187.6m£188.4m£177.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m£11.0m£11.0m£10.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mShared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mShared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£98.6m£99.0m£93.5m£72.8m£73.1m£69.0mShared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m£21.6m£21.7m£20.5mShared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m£9.5m£9.6m£9.0mShared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£136.2m£136.8m£129.2m£111.7m£112.2m£106.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£31.4m£31.6m£29.8m£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£46.5m£46.7m£44.1m£33.2m£33.4m£31.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mAirdrie and Shotts
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.87m£0.87m£0.83m£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mShared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,93216,085Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3552,715Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,8903,922Shared outAirdrie and Shotts
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,71411,463Shared outBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, May 202618,28814,290Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,6802,310Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Sources

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

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  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.
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