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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and West Dunbartonshire

95,614 and 91,672 residents (mid-2024).

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher than West Dunbartonshire on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.

On 5 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and West Dunbartonshire 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 West Dunbartonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220, West Dunbartonshire £5,925West Dunbartonshire: £5,925Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220West Dunbartonshire: £5,950Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247West Dunbartonshire: £5,620Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900

    £6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£5,925£5,950£5,620

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13,394, West Dunbartonshire £13,448West Dunbartonshire: £13,448Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,394West Dunbartonshire: £13,506Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,451West Dunbartonshire: £12,756Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12,705

    £13,394£13,451£12,705West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£13,448£13,506£12,756

  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, West Dunbartonshire £3,033West Dunbartonshire: £3,033Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,329West Dunbartonshire: £3,046Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,343West Dunbartonshire: £2,877Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,158

    £3,329£3,343£3,158Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£3,033£3,046£2,877

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £11,610, West Dunbartonshire £11,749West Dunbartonshire: £11,749Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,610West Dunbartonshire: £11,799Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,659West Dunbartonshire: £11,144Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,013

    £11,610£11,659£11,013West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,749£11,799£11,144

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £710, West Dunbartonshire £642West Dunbartonshire: £642Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £710West Dunbartonshire: £644Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £713West Dunbartonshire: £609Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £673

    £710£713£673Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£642£644£609

  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, West Dunbartonshire £1,023West Dunbartonshire: £1,023Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,030West Dunbartonshire: £1,027Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,034West Dunbartonshire: £970Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £977

    £1,030£1,034£977Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£1,023£1,027£970

  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, West Dunbartonshire £35West Dunbartonshire: £35Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45West Dunbartonshire: £35Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45West Dunbartonshire: £33Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £43

    £45£45£43Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£35£35£33

  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, West Dunbartonshire £785West Dunbartonshire: £785Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031West Dunbartonshire: £789Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035West Dunbartonshire: £745Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978

    £1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£785£789£745

  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, West Dunbartonshire £252West Dunbartonshire: £252Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222West Dunbartonshire: £253Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223West Dunbartonshire: £239Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210

    £222£223£210West Dunbartonshire is higher£252£253£239

  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, West Dunbartonshire £162West Dunbartonshire: £162Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214West Dunbartonshire: £163Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214West Dunbartonshire: £154Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £203

    £214£214£203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£162£163£154

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,306, West Dunbartonshire £2,179West Dunbartonshire: £2,179Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,306West Dunbartonshire: £2,189Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,316West Dunbartonshire: £2,067Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,188

    £2,306£2,316£2,188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£2,179£2,189£2,067

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329, West Dunbartonshire £363West Dunbartonshire: £363Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329West Dunbartonshire: £365Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330West Dunbartonshire: £345Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312

    £329£330£312West Dunbartonshire is higher£363£365£345

  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, West Dunbartonshire £669West Dunbartonshire: £669Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £787West Dunbartonshire: £672Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £790West Dunbartonshire: £635Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £746

    £787£790£746Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£669£672£635

  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, West Dunbartonshire £8.11West Dunbartonshire: £8.11Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.74West Dunbartonshire: £8.14Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.78West Dunbartonshire: £7.69Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.24

    £9.74£9.78£9.24Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£8.11£8.14£7.69

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13, West Dunbartonshire £15West Dunbartonshire: £15Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13West Dunbartonshire: £15Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13West Dunbartonshire: £14Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12

    £13£13£12West Dunbartonshire is higher£15£15£14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11, West Dunbartonshire £11West Dunbartonshire: £11Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11West Dunbartonshire: £11Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15West Dunbartonshire: £10Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64

    £9.11£9.15£8.64West Dunbartonshire is higher£11£11£10

  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, West Dunbartonshire 1,027.7West Dunbartonshire: 1,027.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 1,030.5

    1,030.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count1,027.7

  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, West Dunbartonshire 163.4West Dunbartonshire: 163.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 182.6

    182.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher163.4

  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, West Dunbartonshire 209.7West Dunbartonshire: 209.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 211.7

    211.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count209.7

  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, West Dunbartonshire 128.6West Dunbartonshire: 128.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4

    143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher128.6

  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, West Dunbartonshire 275.3West Dunbartonshire: 275.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 309.7

    309.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher275.3

  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, West Dunbartonshire 38.4West Dunbartonshire: 38.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 45.4

    45.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher38.4

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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and West Dunbartonshire, per person in the age group
MeasureBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyWest DunbartonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,220£6,247£5,900£5,925£5,950£5,620Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,394£13,451£12,705£13,448£13,506£12,756Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,329£3,343£3,158£3,033£3,046£2,877Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,610£11,659£11,013£11,749£11,799£11,144West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£710£713£673£642£644£609Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,030£1,034£977£1,023£1,027£970Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£45£45£43£35£35£33Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£1,031£1,035£978£785£789£745Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£252£253£239Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£214£214£203£162£163£154Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,306£2,316£2,188£2,179£2,189£2,067Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£329£330£312£363£365£345West Dunbartonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£787£790£746£669£672£635Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.74£9.78£9.24£8.11£8.14£7.69Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£15£15£14West Dunbartonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.11£9.15£8.64£11£11£10Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.51,027.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026182.6163.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026211.7209.7Shared outBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026143.4128.6Shared outBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026309.7275.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.438.4Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Per resident

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and West Dunbartonshire on 9. 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 West Dunbartonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220, West Dunbartonshire £5,925West Dunbartonshire: £5,925Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220West Dunbartonshire: £5,950Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247West Dunbartonshire: £5,620Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900

    £6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£5,925£5,950£5,620

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,574, West Dunbartonshire £2,620West Dunbartonshire: £2,620Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,574West Dunbartonshire: £2,631Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,585West Dunbartonshire: £2,485Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,441

    £2,574£2,585£2,441West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,620£2,631£2,485

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,056, West Dunbartonshire £1,893West Dunbartonshire: £1,893Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,056West Dunbartonshire: £1,901Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,065West Dunbartonshire: £1,796Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,950

    £2,056£2,065£1,950Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,893£1,901£1,796

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,231, West Dunbartonshire £2,289West Dunbartonshire: £2,289Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,231West Dunbartonshire: £2,299Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,240West Dunbartonshire: £2,171Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,116

    £2,231£2,240£2,116West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,289£2,299£2,171

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136, West Dunbartonshire £125West Dunbartonshire: £125Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136West Dunbartonshire: £126Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £137West Dunbartonshire: £119Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129

    £136£137£129Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£125£126£119

  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, West Dunbartonshire £199West Dunbartonshire: £199Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £198West Dunbartonshire: £200Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £199West Dunbartonshire: £189Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £188

    £198£199£188West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£199£200£189

  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, West Dunbartonshire £6.78West Dunbartonshire: £6.78Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.68West Dunbartonshire: £6.81Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.71West Dunbartonshire: £6.43Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.23

    £8.68£8.71£8.23Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6.78£6.81£6.43

  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, West Dunbartonshire £785West Dunbartonshire: £785Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031West Dunbartonshire: £789Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035West Dunbartonshire: £745Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978

    £1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£785£789£745

  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, West Dunbartonshire £252West Dunbartonshire: £252Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222West Dunbartonshire: £253Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223West Dunbartonshire: £239Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210

    £222£223£210West Dunbartonshire is higher£252£253£239

  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, West Dunbartonshire £101West Dunbartonshire: £101Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132West Dunbartonshire: £102Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132West Dunbartonshire: £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, West Dunbartonshire £1,360West Dunbartonshire: £1,360Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,424West Dunbartonshire: £1,366Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,431West Dunbartonshire: £1,290Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,351

    £1,424£1,431£1,351Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,360£1,366£1,290

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329, West Dunbartonshire £363West Dunbartonshire: £363Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329West Dunbartonshire: £365Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330West Dunbartonshire: £345Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312

    £329£330£312West Dunbartonshire is higher£363£365£345

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £486, West Dunbartonshire £418West Dunbartonshire: £418Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £486West Dunbartonshire: £419Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £488West Dunbartonshire: £396Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £461

    £486£488£461Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£418£419£396

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6.02, West Dunbartonshire £5.06West Dunbartonshire: £5.06Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.02West Dunbartonshire: £5.08Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.05West Dunbartonshire: £4.80Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5.71

    £6.02£6.05£5.71Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£5.06£5.08£4.80

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £7.92, West Dunbartonshire £9.18West Dunbartonshire: £9.18Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.92West Dunbartonshire: £9.22Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.95West Dunbartonshire: £8.71Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.51

    £7.92£7.95£7.51West Dunbartonshire is higher£9.18£9.22£8.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11, West Dunbartonshire £11West Dunbartonshire: £11Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11West Dunbartonshire: £11Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15West Dunbartonshire: £10Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64

    £9.11£9.15£8.64West Dunbartonshire is higher£11£11£10

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 198.0, West Dunbartonshire 200.2West Dunbartonshire: 200.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 198.0

    198.0West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count200.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 35.1, West Dunbartonshire 31.8West Dunbartonshire: 31.8Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 35.1

    35.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher31.8

  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, West Dunbartonshire 40.9West Dunbartonshire: 40.9Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 40.7

    40.7West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count40.9

  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, West Dunbartonshire 128.6West Dunbartonshire: 128.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4

    143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher128.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 191.3, West Dunbartonshire 171.8West Dunbartonshire: 171.8Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 191.3

    191.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher171.8

  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, West Dunbartonshire 24.0West Dunbartonshire: 24.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 28.0

    28.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher24.0

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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and West Dunbartonshire, per resident
MeasureBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyWest DunbartonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,220£6,247£5,900£5,925£5,950£5,620Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,574£2,585£2,441£2,620£2,631£2,485Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,056£2,065£1,950£1,893£1,901£1,796Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,231£2,240£2,116£2,289£2,299£2,171West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£125£126£119Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£199£200£189Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.68£8.71£8.23£6.78£6.81£6.43Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£1,031£1,035£978£785£789£745Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£252£253£239Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
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£1,360£1,366£1,290Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£329£330£312£363£365£345West Dunbartonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£486£488£461£418£419£396Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.02£6.05£5.71£5.06£5.08£4.80Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.92£7.95£7.51£9.18£9.22£8.71West Dunbartonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.11£9.15£8.64£11£11£10Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026198.0200.2West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202635.131.8Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202640.740.9Shared outWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026143.4128.6Shared outBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026191.3171.8Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.024.0Shared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Total

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and West Dunbartonshire 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 West Dunbartonshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £594.7m, West Dunbartonshire £543.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £543.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £594.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £545.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £597.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £515.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £564.1m

    £594.7m£597.3m£564.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£543.2m£545.5m£515.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £246.1m, West Dunbartonshire £240.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £240.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £246.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £241.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £247.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £227.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £233.4m

    £246.1m£247.1m£233.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£240.2m£241.2m£227.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £196.6m, West Dunbartonshire £173.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £173.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £196.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £174.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £197.4mWest Dunbartonshire: £164.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £186.5m

    £196.6m£197.4m£186.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£173.6m£174.3m£164.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £213.3m, West Dunbartonshire £209.8mWest Dunbartonshire: £209.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £213.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £210.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £199.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £202.3m

    £213.3m£214.2m£202.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£209.8m£210.7m£199.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13.0m, West Dunbartonshire £11.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £11.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £11.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £10.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.4m

    £13.0m£13.1m£12.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £18.9m, West Dunbartonshire £18.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £18.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £18.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £18.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £19.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £17.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £17.9m

    £18.9m£19.0m£17.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£18.3m£18.3m£17.3m

  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, West Dunbartonshire £0.62mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.62mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.62mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.59mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.79mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £98.6m, West Dunbartonshire £72.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £72.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £98.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £72.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £99.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £68.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £93.5m

    £98.6m£99.0m£93.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£72.0m£72.3m£68.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £21.2m, West Dunbartonshire £23.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £23.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £23.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £21.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £20.1m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £12.6m, West Dunbartonshire £9.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £9.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £9.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £8.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.0m

    £12.6m£12.7m£12.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136.2m, West Dunbartonshire £124.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £124.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £125.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.8mWest Dunbartonshire: £118.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129.2m

    £136.2m£136.8m£129.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£124.7m£125.2m£118.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £31.4m, West Dunbartonshire £33.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £33.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.4mWest Dunbartonshire: £33.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £31.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £29.8m

    £31.4m£31.6m£29.8mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£33.3m£33.5m£31.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £46.5m, West Dunbartonshire £38.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £38.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £38.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £36.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £44.1m

    £46.5m£46.7m£44.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£38.3m£38.4m£36.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.58m, West Dunbartonshire £0.46mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.46mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.47mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.44mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.46m£0.47m£0.44m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.76m, West Dunbartonshire £0.84mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.84mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.84mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.80mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.87m, West Dunbartonshire £0.98mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.98mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.98mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.93mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83m

    £0.87m£0.87m£0.83mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£0.98m£0.98m£0.93m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,932, West Dunbartonshire 18,356West Dunbartonshire: 18,356Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,932

    18,932Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count18,356

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,355, West Dunbartonshire 2,918West Dunbartonshire: 2,918Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,355

    3,355Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher2,918

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,890, West Dunbartonshire 3,746West Dunbartonshire: 3,746Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,890

    3,890Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count3,746

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 13,714, West Dunbartonshire 11,790West Dunbartonshire: 11,790Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 13,714

    13,714Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher11,790

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,288, West Dunbartonshire 15,753West Dunbartonshire: 15,753Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,288

    18,288Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher15,753

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 2,680, West Dunbartonshire 2,198West Dunbartonshire: 2,198Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 2,680

    2,680Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher2,198

Show the numbers
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and West Dunbartonshire, total
MeasureBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyWest DunbartonshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£594.7m£597.3m£564.1m£543.2m£545.5m£515.2mShared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£246.1m£247.1m£233.4m£240.2m£241.2m£227.8mShared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£196.6m£197.4m£186.5m£173.6m£174.3m£164.6mShared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£213.3m£214.2m£202.3m£209.8m£210.7m£199.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m£18.3m£18.3m£17.3mShared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mShared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£98.6m£99.0m£93.5m£72.0m£72.3m£68.3mShared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m£23.1m£23.2m£21.9mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mShared outEstimatedBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£136.2m£136.8m£129.2m£124.7m£125.2m£118.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£31.4m£31.6m£29.8m£33.3m£33.5m£31.6mWest Dunbartonshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£46.5m£46.7m£44.1m£38.3m£38.4m£36.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.46m£0.47m£0.44mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.84m£0.84m£0.80mWest Dunbartonshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.87m£0.87m£0.83m£0.98m£0.98m£0.93mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,93218,356Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3552,918Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,8903,746Shared outBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,71411,790Shared outBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, May 202618,28815,753Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,6802,198Shared 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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  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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