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Caerfyrddin and Wells and Mendip Hills
Caerfyrddin is higher than Wells and Mendip Hills on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.
On 1 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.
Per person in the age group
Caerfyrddin is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Wells and Mendip Hills 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
Caerfyrddin Wells and Mendip Hills
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,277£5,300£5,006Caerfyrddin is higher£4,636£4,656£4,398
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,386£12,439£11,749Wells and Mendip Hills is higherDepends on how you count£12,403£12,456£11,765
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,039£2,048£1,934Caerfyrddin is higher£1,488£1,494£1,412
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,063£11,110£10,493Wells and Mendip Hills is higher£11,581£11,630£10,985
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£423£424£401Caerfyrddin is higher£245£246£233
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£874£878£829Caerfyrddin is higher£561£563£532
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£27£27£25Caerfyrddin is higher£16£16£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£637£640£604Caerfyrddin is higher£332£334£315
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£141£133Caerfyrddin is higher£98£98£93
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£126£127£120Caerfyrddin is higher£77£78£73
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,445£1,451£1,371Caerfyrddin is higher£1,178£1,183£1,118
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151Caerfyrddin is higher£127£128£121
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£455£457£432Caerfyrddin is higher£224£225£212
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.17£6.19£5.85Caerfyrddin is higher£5.46£5.48£5.18
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.60£6.63£6.26Caerfyrddin is higher£3.17£3.19£3.01
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.17£8.21£7.75Caerfyrddin is higher£6.24£6.27£5.92
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,003.8Wells and Mendip Hills is higher1,022.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
100.9Caerfyrddin is higher62.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
176.9Caerfyrddin is higher120.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.0Caerfyrddin is higher49.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
191.2Caerfyrddin is higher130.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.3Caerfyrddin is higher16.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Caerfyrddin | Wells and Mendip Hills | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,277£5,300£5,006 | £4,636£4,656£4,398 | Caerfyrddin |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,386£12,439£11,749 | £12,403£12,456£11,765 | Wells and Mendip Hills |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,039£2,048£1,934 | £1,488£1,494£1,412 | Caerfyrddin |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,063£11,110£10,493 | £11,581£11,630£10,985 | Wells and Mendip Hills |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £423£424£401 | £245£246£233 | Caerfyrddin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £874£878£829 | £561£563£532 | Caerfyrddin |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £27£27£25 | £16£16£15 | Caerfyrddin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £637£640£604 | £332£334£315 | Caerfyrddin |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£141£133 | £98£98£93 | Caerfyrddin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £77£78£73 | Caerfyrddin |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,445£1,451£1,371 | £1,178£1,183£1,118 | Caerfyrddin |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151 | £127£128£121 | Caerfyrddin |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £455£457£432 | £224£225£212 | Caerfyrddin |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.17£6.19£5.85 | £5.46£5.48£5.18 | Caerfyrddin |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.60£6.63£6.26 | £3.17£3.19£3.01 | Caerfyrddin |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.17£8.21£7.75 | £6.24£6.27£5.92 | Caerfyrddin |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,003.8 | 1,022.5 | Wells and Mendip Hills |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 100.9 | 62.7 | Caerfyrddin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 176.9 | 120.7 | Caerfyrddin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.0 | 49.4 | Caerfyrddin |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 191.2 | 130.5 | Caerfyrddin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.3 | 16.3 | Caerfyrddin |
Per resident
Caerfyrddin is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Wells and Mendip Hills 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
Caerfyrddin Wells and Mendip Hills
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,277£5,300£5,006Caerfyrddin is higher£4,636£4,656£4,398
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,172£3,185£3,009Wells and Mendip Hills is higherDepends on how you count£3,234£3,248£3,068
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,161£1,166£1,101Caerfyrddin is higher£838£842£795
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,833£2,845£2,687Wells and Mendip Hills is higher£3,020£3,033£2,865
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£108£109£103Caerfyrddin is higher£64£64£61
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£212Caerfyrddin is higher£146£147£139
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.88£6.91£6.53Caerfyrddin is higher£4.19£4.20£3.97
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£637£640£604Caerfyrddin is higher£332£334£315
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£141£133Caerfyrddin is higher£98£98£93
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£72£72£68Caerfyrddin is higher£44£44£41
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£823£826£780Caerfyrddin is higher£664£667£630
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151Caerfyrddin is higher£127£128£121
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£259£260£246Caerfyrddin is higher£126£127£120
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.51£3.53£3.33Caerfyrddin is higher£3.08£3.09£2.92
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.75£3.77£3.56Caerfyrddin is higher£1.79£1.80£1.70
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.17£8.21£7.75Caerfyrddin is higher£6.24£6.27£5.92
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
257.0Wells and Mendip Hills is higher266.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.8Caerfyrddin is higher16.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
45.3Caerfyrddin is higher31.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.0Caerfyrddin is higher49.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
108.9Caerfyrddin is higher73.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.0Caerfyrddin is higher9.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Caerfyrddin | Wells and Mendip Hills | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,277£5,300£5,006 | £4,636£4,656£4,398 | Caerfyrddin |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,172£3,185£3,009 | £3,234£3,248£3,068 | Wells and Mendip Hills |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,161£1,166£1,101 | £838£842£795 | Caerfyrddin |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,833£2,845£2,687 | £3,020£3,033£2,865 | Wells and Mendip Hills |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £108£109£103 | £64£64£61 | Caerfyrddin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£212 | £146£147£139 | Caerfyrddin |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.88£6.91£6.53 | £4.19£4.20£3.97 | Caerfyrddin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £637£640£604 | £332£334£315 | Caerfyrddin |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£141£133 | £98£98£93 | Caerfyrddin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £44£44£41 | Caerfyrddin |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £823£826£780 | £664£667£630 | Caerfyrddin |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151 | £127£128£121 | Caerfyrddin |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £259£260£246 | £126£127£120 | Caerfyrddin |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.51£3.53£3.33 | £3.08£3.09£2.92 | Caerfyrddin |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.75£3.77£3.56 | £1.79£1.80£1.70 | Caerfyrddin |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.17£8.21£7.75 | £6.24£6.27£5.92 | Caerfyrddin |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 257.0 | 266.7 | Wells and Mendip Hills |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.8 | 16.3 | Caerfyrddin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 45.3 | 31.5 | Caerfyrddin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.0 | 49.4 | Caerfyrddin |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 108.9 | 73.5 | Caerfyrddin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.0 | 9.2 | Caerfyrddin |
Total
Caerfyrddin is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Wells and Mendip Hills 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
Caerfyrddin Wells and Mendip Hills
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£503.3m£505.4m£477.4mCaerfyrddin is higher£430.9m£432.7m£408.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£302.5m£303.8m£286.9mCaerfyrddin is higherDepends on how you count£300.6m£301.9m£285.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£110.7m£111.2m£105.0mCaerfyrddin is higher£77.9m£78.3m£73.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£270.2m£271.3m£256.3mWells and Mendip Hills is higher£280.7m£281.9m£266.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.4m£9.8mCaerfyrddin is higher£5.9m£6.0m£5.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.4m£21.4m£20.3mCaerfyrddin is higher£13.6m£13.6m£12.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mCaerfyrddin is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£60.8m£61.0m£57.6mCaerfyrddin is higher£30.9m£31.0m£29.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.4m£12.7mCaerfyrddin is higher£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mCaerfyrddin is higher£4.1m£4.1m£3.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£78.5m£78.8m£74.4mCaerfyrddin is higher£61.7m£62.0m£58.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.2m£15.2m£14.4mCaerfyrddin is higher£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£24.7m£24.8m£23.4mCaerfyrddin is higher£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.34m£0.32mCaerfyrddin is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mCaerfyrddin is higher£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mCaerfyrddin is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,513Wells and Mendip Hills is higher24,781
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,463Caerfyrddin is higher1,519
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,319Caerfyrddin is higher2,925
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,298Caerfyrddin is higher4,593
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,381Caerfyrddin is higher6,832
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,427Caerfyrddin is higher854
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| Measure | Caerfyrddin | Wells and Mendip Hills | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £503.3m£505.4m£477.4m | £430.9m£432.7m£408.7m | Caerfyrddin |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £302.5m£303.8m£286.9m | £300.6m£301.9m£285.1m | Caerfyrddin |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £110.7m£111.2m£105.0m | £77.9m£78.3m£73.9m | Caerfyrddin |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £270.2m£271.3m£256.3m | £280.7m£281.9m£266.2m | Wells and Mendip Hills |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | £5.9m£6.0m£5.6m | Caerfyrddin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.4m£21.4m£20.3m | £13.6m£13.6m£12.9m | Caerfyrddin |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | Caerfyrddin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £60.8m£61.0m£57.6m | £30.9m£31.0m£29.3m | Caerfyrddin |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.4m£12.7m | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | Caerfyrddin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | £4.1m£4.1m£3.8m | Caerfyrddin |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £78.5m£78.8m£74.4m | £61.7m£62.0m£58.5m | Caerfyrddin |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.2m£15.2m£14.4m | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | Caerfyrddin |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £24.7m£24.8m£23.4m | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1m | Caerfyrddin |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.29m£0.29m£0.27m | Caerfyrddin |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.17m£0.17m£0.16m | Caerfyrddin |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.78m£0.78m£0.74m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Caerfyrddin |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,513 | 24,781 | Wells and Mendip Hills |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,463 | 1,519 | Caerfyrddin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,319 | 2,925 | Caerfyrddin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,298 | 4,593 | Caerfyrddin |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,381 | 6,832 | Caerfyrddin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,427 | 854 | Caerfyrddin |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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