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Bridgend and Aberdeen South

96,925 and 116,992 residents (mid-2024).

Bridgend is higher than Aberdeen South on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Bridgend is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen South on 2. 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

Bridgend Aberdeen South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bridgend £4,889, Aberdeen South £3,361Aberdeen South: £3,361Bridgend: £4,889Aberdeen South: £3,375Bridgend: £4,910Aberdeen South: £3,188Bridgend: £4,637

    £4,889£4,910£4,637Bridgend is higher£3,361£3,375£3,188

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bridgend £12,782, Aberdeen South £12,488Aberdeen South: £12,488Bridgend: £12,782Aberdeen South: £12,541Bridgend: £12,837Aberdeen South: £11,845Bridgend: £12,125

    £12,782£12,837£12,125Bridgend is higher£12,488£12,541£11,845

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Bridgend £1,987, Aberdeen South £1,218Aberdeen South: £1,218Bridgend: £1,987Aberdeen South: £1,223Bridgend: £1,995Aberdeen South: £1,155Bridgend: £1,885

    £1,987£1,995£1,885Bridgend is higher£1,218£1,223£1,155

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bridgend £11,371, Aberdeen South £11,591Aberdeen South: £11,591Bridgend: £11,371Aberdeen South: £11,641Bridgend: £11,420Aberdeen South: £10,995Bridgend: £10,786

    £11,371£11,420£10,786Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£11,591£11,641£10,995

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bridgend £407, Aberdeen South £284Aberdeen South: £284Bridgend: £407Aberdeen South: £285Bridgend: £408Aberdeen South: £269Bridgend: £386

    £407£408£386Bridgend is higher£284£285£269

  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: Bridgend £979, Aberdeen South £593Aberdeen South: £593Bridgend: £979Aberdeen South: £595Bridgend: £983Aberdeen South: £562Bridgend: £928

    £979£983£928Bridgend is higher£593£595£562

  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: Bridgend £26, Aberdeen South £20Aberdeen South: £20Bridgend: £26Aberdeen South: £21Bridgend: £26Aberdeen South: £19Bridgend: £24

    £26£26£24Bridgend is higher£20£21£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bridgend £635, Aberdeen South £348Aberdeen South: £348Bridgend: £635Aberdeen South: £350Bridgend: £638Aberdeen South: £330Bridgend: £603

    £635£638£603Bridgend is higher£348£350£330

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bridgend £163, Aberdeen South £129Aberdeen South: £129Bridgend: £163Aberdeen South: £130Bridgend: £164Aberdeen South: £123Bridgend: £155

    £163£164£155Bridgend is higher£129£130£123

  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: Bridgend £130, Aberdeen South £53Aberdeen South: £53Bridgend: £130Aberdeen South: £53Bridgend: £131Aberdeen South: £50Bridgend: £123

    £130£131£123Bridgend is higher£53£53£50

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bridgend £1,409, Aberdeen South £903Aberdeen South: £903Bridgend: £1,409Aberdeen South: £907Bridgend: £1,415Aberdeen South: £856Bridgend: £1,336

    £1,409£1,415£1,336Bridgend is higher£903£907£856

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bridgend £199, Aberdeen South £147Aberdeen South: £147Bridgend: £199Aberdeen South: £147Bridgend: £200Aberdeen South: £139Bridgend: £189

    £199£200£189Bridgend is higher£147£147£139

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bridgend £433, Aberdeen South £252Aberdeen South: £252Bridgend: £433Aberdeen South: £253Bridgend: £435Aberdeen South: £239Bridgend: £411

    £433£435£411Bridgend is higher£252£253£239

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bridgend £6.08, Aberdeen South £7.72Aberdeen South: £7.72Bridgend: £6.08Aberdeen South: £7.75Bridgend: £6.11Aberdeen South: £7.32Bridgend: £5.77

    £6.08£6.11£5.77Aberdeen South is higher£7.72£7.75£7.32

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bridgend £8.70, Aberdeen South £2.64Aberdeen South: £2.64Bridgend: £8.70Aberdeen South: £2.65Bridgend: £8.73Aberdeen South: £2.50Bridgend: £8.25

    £8.70£8.73£8.25Bridgend is higher£2.64£2.65£2.50

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bridgend £5.53, Aberdeen South £4.94Aberdeen South: £4.94Bridgend: £5.53Aberdeen South: £4.97Bridgend: £5.56Aberdeen South: £4.69Bridgend: £5.25

    £5.53£5.56£5.25Bridgend is higherDepends on how you count£4.94£4.97£4.69

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bridgend 997.0, Aberdeen South 988.1Aberdeen South: 988.1Bridgend: 997.0

    997.0Bridgend is higher988.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bridgend 102.0, Aberdeen South 70.9Aberdeen South: 70.9Bridgend: 102.0

    102.0Bridgend is higher70.9

  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: Bridgend 197.9, Aberdeen South 132.3Aberdeen South: 132.3Bridgend: 197.9

    197.9Bridgend is higher132.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bridgend 87.2, Aberdeen South 58.4Aberdeen South: 58.4Bridgend: 87.2

    87.2Bridgend is higher58.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bridgend 178.4, Aberdeen South 119.7Aberdeen South: 119.7Bridgend: 178.4

    178.4Bridgend is higher119.7

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bridgend 27.2, Aberdeen South 13.4Aberdeen South: 13.4Bridgend: 27.2

    27.2Bridgend is higher13.4

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Bridgend and Aberdeen South, per person in the age group
MeasureBridgendAberdeen SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,889£4,910£4,637£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimatedBridgend
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,782£12,837£12,125£12,488£12,541£11,845Shared outEstimatedBridgend
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,987£1,995£1,885£1,218£1,223£1,155Shared outEstimatedBridgend
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,371£11,420£10,786£11,591£11,641£10,995Aberdeen South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£407£408£386£284£285£269Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£979£983£928£593£595£562Shared outEstimatedBridgend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£26£26£24£20£21£19Shared outEstimatedBridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£635£638£603£348£350£330Shared outEstimatedBridgend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£163£164£155£129£130£123Shared outEstimatedBridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£130£131£123£53£53£50Shared outEstimatedBridgend
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,409£1,415£1,336£903£907£856Bridgend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£199£200£189£147£147£139Bridgend
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£433£435£411£252£253£239Bridgend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.08£6.11£5.77£7.72£7.75£7.32Aberdeen South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.70£8.73£8.25£2.64£2.65£2.50Bridgend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.53£5.56£5.25£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimatedBridgend
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026997.0988.1Bridgend
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026102.070.9Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026197.9132.3Shared outBridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.258.4Shared outBridgend
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026178.4119.7Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202627.213.4Shared outEstimatedBridgend

Per resident

Bridgend is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen South on 1. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Bridgend Aberdeen South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bridgend £4,889, Aberdeen South £3,361Aberdeen South: £3,361Bridgend: £4,889Aberdeen South: £3,375Bridgend: £4,910Aberdeen South: £3,188Bridgend: £4,637

    £4,889£4,910£4,637Bridgend is higher£3,361£3,375£3,188

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bridgend £2,669, Aberdeen South £1,898Aberdeen South: £1,898Bridgend: £2,669Aberdeen South: £1,906Bridgend: £2,680Aberdeen South: £1,800Bridgend: £2,531

    £2,669£2,680£2,531Bridgend is higher£1,898£1,906£1,800

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bridgend £1,217, Aberdeen South £835Aberdeen South: £835Bridgend: £1,217Aberdeen South: £838Bridgend: £1,222Aberdeen South: £792Bridgend: £1,155

    £1,217£1,222£1,155Bridgend is higher£835£838£792

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bridgend £2,374, Aberdeen South £1,761Aberdeen South: £1,761Bridgend: £2,374Aberdeen South: £1,769Bridgend: £2,384Aberdeen South: £1,671Bridgend: £2,252

    £2,374£2,384£2,252Bridgend is higherDepends on how you count£1,761£1,769£1,671

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bridgend £85, Aberdeen South £43Aberdeen South: £43Bridgend: £85Aberdeen South: £43Bridgend: £85Aberdeen South: £41Bridgend: £81

    £85£85£81Bridgend is higher£43£43£41

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Bridgend £204, Aberdeen South £90Aberdeen South: £90Bridgend: £204Aberdeen South: £90Bridgend: £205Aberdeen South: £85Bridgend: £194

    £204£205£194Bridgend is higher£90£90£85

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Bridgend £5.33, Aberdeen South £3.10Aberdeen South: £3.10Bridgend: £5.33Aberdeen South: £3.11Bridgend: £5.36Aberdeen South: £2.94Bridgend: £5.06

    £5.33£5.36£5.06Bridgend is higher£3.10£3.11£2.94

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bridgend £635, Aberdeen South £348Aberdeen South: £348Bridgend: £635Aberdeen South: £350Bridgend: £638Aberdeen South: £330Bridgend: £603

    £635£638£603Bridgend is higher£348£350£330

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bridgend £163, Aberdeen South £129Aberdeen South: £129Bridgend: £163Aberdeen South: £130Bridgend: £164Aberdeen South: £123Bridgend: £155

    £163£164£155Bridgend is higher£129£130£123

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Bridgend £80, Aberdeen South £36Aberdeen South: £36Bridgend: £80Aberdeen South: £36Bridgend: £80Aberdeen South: £34Bridgend: £76

    £80£80£76Bridgend is higher£36£36£34

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bridgend £863, Aberdeen South £619Aberdeen South: £619Bridgend: £863Aberdeen South: £621Bridgend: £867Aberdeen South: £587Bridgend: £819

    £863£867£819Bridgend is higher£619£621£587

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bridgend £199, Aberdeen South £147Aberdeen South: £147Bridgend: £199Aberdeen South: £147Bridgend: £200Aberdeen South: £139Bridgend: £189

    £199£200£189Bridgend is higher£147£147£139

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bridgend £265, Aberdeen South £173Aberdeen South: £173Bridgend: £265Aberdeen South: £174Bridgend: £266Aberdeen South: £164Bridgend: £252

    £265£266£252Bridgend is higher£173£174£164

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bridgend £3.72, Aberdeen South £5.29Aberdeen South: £5.29Bridgend: £3.72Aberdeen South: £5.31Bridgend: £3.74Aberdeen South: £5.02Bridgend: £3.53

    £3.72£3.74£3.53Aberdeen South is higher£5.29£5.31£5.02

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bridgend £5.32, Aberdeen South £1.80Aberdeen South: £1.80Bridgend: £5.32Aberdeen South: £1.81Bridgend: £5.35Aberdeen South: £1.71Bridgend: £5.05

    £5.32£5.35£5.05Bridgend is higher£1.80£1.81£1.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bridgend £5.53, Aberdeen South £4.94Aberdeen South: £4.94Bridgend: £5.53Aberdeen South: £4.97Bridgend: £5.56Aberdeen South: £4.69Bridgend: £5.25

    £5.53£5.56£5.25Bridgend is higherDepends on how you count£4.94£4.97£4.69

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bridgend 208.2, Aberdeen South 150.2Aberdeen South: 150.2Bridgend: 208.2

    208.2Bridgend is higher150.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bridgend 21.3, Aberdeen South 10.8Aberdeen South: 10.8Bridgend: 21.3

    21.3Bridgend is higher10.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bridgend 41.3, Aberdeen South 20.1Aberdeen South: 20.1Bridgend: 41.3

    41.3Bridgend is higher20.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bridgend 87.2, Aberdeen South 58.4Aberdeen South: 58.4Bridgend: 87.2

    87.2Bridgend is higher58.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bridgend 109.3, Aberdeen South 82.0Aberdeen South: 82.0Bridgend: 109.3

    109.3Bridgend is higher82.0

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bridgend 16.7, Aberdeen South 9.2Aberdeen South: 9.2Bridgend: 16.7

    16.7Bridgend is higher9.2

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Bridgend and Aberdeen South, per resident
MeasureBridgendAberdeen SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,889£4,910£4,637£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimatedBridgend
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,669£2,680£2,531£1,898£1,906£1,800Shared outEstimatedBridgend
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,217£1,222£1,155£835£838£792Shared outEstimatedBridgend
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,374£2,384£2,252£1,761£1,769£1,671Bridgend
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£85£85£81£43£43£41Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£204£205£194£90£90£85Shared outEstimatedBridgend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.33£5.36£5.06£3.10£3.11£2.94Shared outEstimatedBridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£635£638£603£348£350£330Shared outEstimatedBridgend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£163£164£155£129£130£123Shared outEstimatedBridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76£36£36£34Shared outEstimatedBridgend
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£863£867£819£619£621£587Bridgend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£199£200£189£147£147£139Bridgend
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£265£266£252£173£174£164Bridgend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.72£3.74£3.53£5.29£5.31£5.02Aberdeen South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.32£5.35£5.05£1.80£1.81£1.71Bridgend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.53£5.56£5.25£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimatedBridgend
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026208.2150.2Bridgend
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.310.8Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202641.320.1Shared outBridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.258.4Shared outBridgend
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026109.382.0Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.79.2Shared outEstimatedBridgend

Total

Bridgend is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen South on 2. 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

Bridgend Aberdeen South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bridgend £473.8m, Aberdeen South £393.2mAberdeen South: £393.2mBridgend: £473.8mAberdeen South: £394.9mBridgend: £475.9mAberdeen South: £373.0mBridgend: £449.5m

    £473.8m£475.9m£449.5mBridgend is higher£393.2m£394.9m£373.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bridgend £258.7m, Aberdeen South £222.0mAberdeen South: £222.0mBridgend: £258.7mAberdeen South: £223.0mBridgend: £259.8mAberdeen South: £210.6mBridgend: £245.3m

    £258.7m£259.8m£245.3mBridgend is higher£222.0m£223.0m£210.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bridgend £118.0m, Aberdeen South £97.7mAberdeen South: £97.7mBridgend: £118.0mAberdeen South: £98.1mBridgend: £118.5mAberdeen South: £92.6mBridgend: £111.9m

    £118.0m£118.5m£111.9mBridgend is higher£97.7m£98.1m£92.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bridgend £230.1m, Aberdeen South £206.1mAberdeen South: £206.1mBridgend: £230.1mAberdeen South: £206.9mBridgend: £231.1mAberdeen South: £195.5mBridgend: £218.3m

    £230.1m£231.1m£218.3mBridgend is higherDepends on how you count£206.1m£206.9m£195.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bridgend £8.2m, Aberdeen South £5.0mAberdeen South: £5.0mBridgend: £8.2mAberdeen South: £5.1mBridgend: £8.3mAberdeen South: £4.8mBridgend: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.3m£7.8mBridgend is higher£5.0m£5.1m£4.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bridgend £19.8m, Aberdeen South £10.5mAberdeen South: £10.5mBridgend: £19.8mAberdeen South: £10.6mBridgend: £19.9mAberdeen South: £10.0mBridgend: £18.8m

    £19.8m£19.9m£18.8mBridgend is higher£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Bridgend £0.52m, Aberdeen South £0.36mAberdeen South: £0.36mBridgend: £0.52mAberdeen South: £0.36mBridgend: £0.52mAberdeen South: £0.34mBridgend: £0.49m

    £0.52m£0.52m£0.49mBridgend is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bridgend £61.6m, Aberdeen South £40.7mAberdeen South: £40.7mBridgend: £61.6mAberdeen South: £40.9mBridgend: £61.9mAberdeen South: £38.6mBridgend: £58.4m

    £61.6m£61.9m£58.4mBridgend is higher£40.7m£40.9m£38.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bridgend £15.8m, Aberdeen South £15.1mAberdeen South: £15.1mBridgend: £15.8mAberdeen South: £15.2mBridgend: £15.9mAberdeen South: £14.3mBridgend: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mBridgend is higher£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bridgend £7.7m, Aberdeen South £4.2mAberdeen South: £4.2mBridgend: £7.7mAberdeen South: £4.3mBridgend: £7.8mAberdeen South: £4.0mBridgend: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.8m£7.3mBridgend is higher£4.2m£4.3m£4.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bridgend £83.7m, Aberdeen South £72.4mAberdeen South: £72.4mBridgend: £83.7mAberdeen South: £72.7mBridgend: £84.0mAberdeen South: £68.6mBridgend: £79.4m

    £83.7m£84.0m£79.4mBridgend is higher£72.4m£72.7m£68.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bridgend £19.3m, Aberdeen South £17.1mAberdeen South: £17.1mBridgend: £19.3mAberdeen South: £17.2mBridgend: £19.4mAberdeen South: £16.3mBridgend: £18.3m

    £19.3m£19.4m£18.3mBridgend is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bridgend £25.7m, Aberdeen South £20.2mAberdeen South: £20.2mBridgend: £25.7mAberdeen South: £20.3mBridgend: £25.8mAberdeen South: £19.2mBridgend: £24.4m

    £25.7m£25.8m£24.4mBridgend is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bridgend £0.36m, Aberdeen South £0.62mAberdeen South: £0.62mBridgend: £0.36mAberdeen South: £0.62mBridgend: £0.36mAberdeen South: £0.59mBridgend: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mAberdeen South is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bridgend £0.52m, Aberdeen South £0.21mAberdeen South: £0.21mBridgend: £0.52mAberdeen South: £0.21mBridgend: £0.52mAberdeen South: £0.20mBridgend: £0.49m

    £0.52m£0.52m£0.49mBridgend is higher£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bridgend £0.54m, Aberdeen South £0.58mAberdeen South: £0.58mBridgend: £0.54mAberdeen South: £0.58mBridgend: £0.54mAberdeen South: £0.55mBridgend: £0.51m

    £0.54m£0.54m£0.51mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bridgend 20,175, Aberdeen South 17,566Aberdeen South: 17,566Bridgend: 20,175

    20,175Bridgend is higher17,566

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bridgend 2,063, Aberdeen South 1,261Aberdeen South: 1,261Bridgend: 2,063

    2,063Bridgend is higher1,261

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bridgend 4,004, Aberdeen South 2,351Aberdeen South: 2,351Bridgend: 4,004

    4,004Bridgend is higher2,351

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bridgend 8,452, Aberdeen South 6,836Aberdeen South: 6,836Bridgend: 8,452

    8,452Bridgend is higher6,836

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bridgend 10,591, Aberdeen South 9,595Aberdeen South: 9,595Bridgend: 10,591

    10,591Bridgend is higher9,595

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bridgend 1,617, Aberdeen South 1,074Aberdeen South: 1,074Bridgend: 1,617

    1,617Bridgend is higher1,074

Show the numbers
Bridgend and Aberdeen South, total
MeasureBridgendAberdeen SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£473.8m£475.9m£449.5m£393.2m£394.9m£373.0mShared outEstimatedBridgend
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£258.7m£259.8m£245.3m£222.0m£223.0m£210.6mShared outEstimatedBridgend
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£118.0m£118.5m£111.9m£97.7m£98.1m£92.6mShared outEstimatedBridgend
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£230.1m£231.1m£218.3m£206.1m£206.9m£195.5mBridgend
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m£5.0m£5.1m£4.8mBridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mShared outEstimatedBridgend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimatedBridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.6m£61.9m£58.4m£40.7m£40.9m£38.6mShared outEstimatedBridgend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mShared outEstimatedBridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.8m£7.3m£4.2m£4.3m£4.0mShared outEstimatedBridgend
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£83.7m£84.0m£79.4m£72.4m£72.7m£68.6mBridgend
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mBridgend
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£25.7m£25.8m£24.4m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mBridgend
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mAberdeen South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mBridgend
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,17517,566Bridgend
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0631,261Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,0042,351Shared outBridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,4526,836Shared outBridgend
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,5919,595Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6171,074Shared outEstimatedBridgend

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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