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Constituency in Wales

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

In Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, benefit spending per resident was higher than in 88% of constituencies in 2024-25.

92,503 residents (mid-2024) · Member of Parliament: David Chadwick, Liberal Democrat, since 4 July 2024

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Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe on a map of the constituencies of Great Britain, one hexagon each
Prices

Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

At a glance

How does Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the constituencies in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £5,365£5,388£5,089

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    76th of 631, higher than in 88% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £12,367£12,420£11,731

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    567th of 631, lower than in 89% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £1,951£1,960£1,851

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    322nd of 632, lower than in 50% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£5,365£5,388£5,08976th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,367£12,420£11,731567th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,951£1,960£1,851322nd of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe's benefit money go?

People here received £496.3 million£498.4 million£470.8 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £277.5m; Pension Credit £10.0m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £19.6m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.61m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £55.5m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £13.3m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £6.4m; Universal Credit £71.2m; Housing Benefit £17.3m; Employment and Support Allowance £23.2m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.33m; Income Support £0.52m; Other benefits £0.83mState Pension: £277.5mPension Credit: £10.0mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £19.6mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.61mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £55.5mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £13.3mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £6.4mUniversal Credit: £71.2mHousing Benefit: £17.3mEmployment and Support Allowance: £23.2mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.33mIncome Support: £0.52mOther benefits: £0.83m
Spending in Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £278.7m; Pension Credit £10.0m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £19.7m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.61m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £55.7m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £13.4m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £6.5m; Universal Credit £71.5m; Housing Benefit £17.4m; Employment and Support Allowance £23.3m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.33m; Income Support £0.52m; Other benefits £0.84mState Pension: £278.7mPension Credit: £10.0mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £19.7mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.61mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £55.7mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £13.4mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £6.5mUniversal Credit: £71.5mHousing Benefit: £17.4mEmployment and Support Allowance: £23.3mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.33mIncome Support: £0.52mOther benefits: £0.84m
Spending in Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £263.2m; Pension Credit £9.5m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £18.6m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.58m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £52.6m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £12.6m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £6.1m; Universal Credit £67.6m; Housing Benefit £16.4m; Employment and Support Allowance £22.0m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.31m; Income Support £0.49m; Other benefits £0.79mState Pension: £263.2mPension Credit: £9.5mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £18.6mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.58mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £52.6mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £12.6mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £6.1mUniversal Credit: £67.6mHousing Benefit: £16.4mEmployment and Support Allowance: £22.0mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.31mIncome Support: £0.49mOther benefits: £0.79m
  1. State Pension£277.5m£278.7m£263.2m
  2. Pension Credit£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£55.5m£55.7m£52.6m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£6.4m£6.5m£6.1m
  8. Universal Credit£71.2m£71.5m£67.6m
  9. Housing Benefit£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£23.2m£23.3m£22.0m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m
  12. Income Support£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m
  13. Other benefits£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m
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Spending by benefit in Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£277.5m£278.7m£263.2m56%Published
Pension Credit£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m2%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m4%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£55.5m£55.7m£52.6m11%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m3%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£6.4m£6.5m£6.1m1%Published
Universal Credit£71.2m£71.5m£67.6m14%Published
Housing Benefit£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m3%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£23.2m£23.3m£22.0m5%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m0.1%Published
Income Support£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m0.1%Published
Other benefits£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m0.2%Published
All benefits£496.3m£498.4m£470.8m100%Total

More about Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of constituencies.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £5,365, expected £5,435, difference −£70

    Actual £5,365£5,388£5,089Expected £5,435£5,458£5,155Difference −£70−£70−£66

    Benefit spending per resident was £70 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £70 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £66 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 84% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £12,367, expected £12,683, difference −£316

    Actual £12,367£12,420£11,731Expected £12,683£12,737£12,031Difference −£316−£318−£300

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £316 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £318 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £300 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 39% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £1,951, expected £1,916, difference +£35

    Actual £1,951£1,960£1,851Expected £1,916£1,924£1,818Difference +£35+£35+£33

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £35 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £35 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £33 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£5,365£5,388£5,089£5,435£5,458£5,155−£70−£70−£66
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£12,367£12,420£11,731£12,683£12,737£12,031−£316−£318−£300
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£1,951£1,960£1,851£1,916£1,924£1,818+£35+£35+£33
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe received £2.06 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£2,469£2,443£2,254
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£5,098£5,043£4,653
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£2.06
105th of 631, higher than in 83% of constituencies

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe only with other areas in Wales.

Group 7 of 10 in Wales, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025.15

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1514,010
  • Aged 16 to 6452,134
  • Aged 651,480
  • Aged 66 and over24,879
  • All residents92,503
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

7,705 people in Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    35%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    22%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    12%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    15%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    2%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    7%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders2,69935%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)1,72822%19%
Neurological disease94212%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)1,15315%12%
Respiratory disease2633%4%
Malignant disease2013%3%
Cardiovascular disease1702%3%
Visual disease911%2%
Endocrine disease590.8%1%
Hearing disorders670.9%1%
Gastrointestinal disease670.9%1%
Genitourinary disease670.9%0.9%
Skin disease610.8%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)570.7%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract230.3%0.4%
Infectious disease240.3%0.4%
Haematological disease190.2%0.2%
Metabolic disease90.1%0.2%
Unknown or missing00%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age00%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system50.1%0.0%
Who was elected here in 2024?

General election, 4 July 2024

How did Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe vote in 2024?

Shares of the 46,548 valid votes.18

Winning party
Liberal Democrat
David Chadwick
Majority
1,472
3.2% of valid votes
Turnout
63.7%
Valid votes as a share of the 73,114 people registered to vote
  • Liberal Democrat13,736
  • Conservative12,264
  • Labour9,904
  • Reform UK6,567
  • Plaid Cymru2,280
  • Green Party1,188
  • Abolish the Welsh Assembly Party372
  • Official Monster Raving Loony Party237

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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General election results in Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, 4 July 2024
PartyCandidateVotesShare
Liberal DemocratDavid Chadwick13,73629.5%
ConservativeFay Jones12,26426.4%
LabourMatthew Dorrance9,90421.3%
Reform UKAdam Hill6,56714.1%
Plaid CymruEmily Durrant-Munro2,2804.9%
Green PartyAmerjit Kaur-Dhaliwal1,1882.6%
Abolish the Welsh Assembly PartyJonathan Harrington3720.8%
Official Monster Raving Loony PartyLady Lily The Pink2370.5%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 constituencies most like Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. Brecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweThis area£5,365£5,388£5,089
  2. Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale0.38£5,299£5,321£5,026Compare
  3. Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk0.42£5,115£5,137£4,852Compare
  4. Skipton and Ripon0.53£4,504£4,524£4,273Compare
  5. Angus and Perthshire Glens0.57£5,058£5,080£4,798Compare
  6. Ceredigion Preseli0.62£5,025£5,046£4,766Compare
  7. Richmond and Northallerton0.63£4,568£4,587£4,333Compare
  8. Thirsk and Malton0.67£4,817£4,837£4,569Compare
  9. North Herefordshire0.74£4,938£4,959£4,684Compare
  10. Hexham0.74£4,685£4,705£4,444Compare
  11. Westmorland and Lonsdale0.89£4,489£4,508£4,258Compare
  12. Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber0.96£5,083£5,104£4,821Compare
  13. North Dorset0.97£4,709£4,729£4,467Compare
  14. Waveney Valley0.98£4,960£4,981£4,705Compare
  15. Central Devon1.00£4,661£4,680£4,421Compare
  16. Caerfyrddin1.09£5,277£5,300£5,006Compare
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Areas most like Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe£5,365£5,388£5,089
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale0.38£5,299£5,321£5,026
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk0.42£5,115£5,137£4,852
Skipton and Ripon0.53£4,504£4,524£4,273
Angus and Perthshire Glens0.57£5,058£5,080£4,798
Ceredigion Preseli0.62£5,025£5,046£4,766
Richmond and Northallerton0.63£4,568£4,587£4,333
Thirsk and Malton0.67£4,817£4,837£4,569
North Herefordshire0.74£4,938£4,959£4,684
Hexham0.74£4,685£4,705£4,444
Westmorland and Lonsdale0.89£4,489£4,508£4,258
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber0.96£5,083£5,104£4,821
North Dorset0.97£4,709£4,729£4,467
Waveney Valley0.98£4,960£4,981£4,705
Central Devon1.00£4,661£4,680£4,421
Caerfyrddin1.09£5,277£5,300£5,006
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The local authorities that overlap Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

Each share is the part of Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the constituencies of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£496.3m£498.4m£470.8m221st of 631£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,365£5,388£5,08976th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£307.7m£309.0m£291.9m65th of 631£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,326£3,340£3,15536th of 631£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,367£12,420£11,731567th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£101.7m£102.2m£96.5m428th of 632£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,100£1,104£1,043384th of 632£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,951£1,960£1,851322nd of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£277.5m£278.7m£263.2m76th of 631£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,000£3,013£2,84644th of 631£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,155£11,203£10,581535th of 631£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m239th of 632£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102173rd of 632£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£401£402£380361st of 632£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m39th of 632£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£212£213£20124th of 632£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£787£790£747228th of 632£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m215th of 632£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.59£6.62£6.25111th of 632£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£25£23358th of 632£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£55.5m£55.7m£52.6m202nd of 632£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£600£602£569124th of 632£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m360th of 632£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£144£136233rd of 632£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.4m£6.5m£6.1m349th of 632£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£70£70£66287th of 632£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£124£124£117233rd of 632£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£71.2m£71.5m£67.6m489th of 632£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£770£773£730427th of 632£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,366£1,372£1,296391st of 632£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m418th of 632£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£187£188£177363rd of 632£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£23.2m£23.3m£22.0m211th of 632£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£251£252£238141st of 632£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£445£447£42390th of 632£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m539th of 632£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.52£3.54£3.34505th of 632£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.24£6.27£5.92462nd of 632£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m224th of 632£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.60£5.62£5.31164th of 632£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.94£9.98£9.43119th of 632£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m71st of 632£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.00£9.04£8.5430th of 632£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£2.06105th of 631£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,04264th of 63212,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026270.733rd of 632181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.6423rd of 6321,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,423222nd of 6321,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.2112th of 63220.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202697.4358th of 632114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,08742nd of 6321,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202644.226th of 63228.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026164.3236th of 632155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,712247th of 6324,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202683.4164th of 63268.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,547423rd of 6328,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026103.2369th of 632121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026183.1312th of 632192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,326390th of 6321,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.3328th of 63216.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202625.4272nd of 63225.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£227.9m£225.4m£208.0m538th of 632£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£2,469£2,443£2,254488th of 632£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£2.06105th of 631£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25−£70−£70−£66370th of 625£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25−£316−£318−£300551st of 625−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£35£35£33253rd of 626£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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