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Caerphilly and Stoke-on-Trent South

96,965 and 96,710 residents (mid-2024).

Caerphilly is higher than Stoke-on-Trent South on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 19 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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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.

Per person in the age group

Caerphilly is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Stoke-on-Trent 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

Caerphilly Stoke-on-Trent South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Caerphilly £5,470, Stoke-on-Trent South £4,781Stoke-on-Trent South: £4,781Caerphilly: £5,470Stoke-on-Trent South: £4,801Caerphilly: £5,493Stoke-on-Trent South: £4,535Caerphilly: £5,189

    £5,470£5,493£5,189Caerphilly is higher£4,781£4,801£4,535

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Caerphilly £13,317, Stoke-on-Trent South £12,882Stoke-on-Trent South: £12,882Caerphilly: £13,317Stoke-on-Trent South: £12,937Caerphilly: £13,374Stoke-on-Trent South: £12,219Caerphilly: £12,632

    £13,317£13,374£12,632Caerphilly is higherDepends on how you count£12,882£12,937£12,219

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Caerphilly £2,557, Stoke-on-Trent South £2,036Stoke-on-Trent South: £2,036Caerphilly: £2,557Stoke-on-Trent South: £2,045Caerphilly: £2,568Stoke-on-Trent South: £1,931Caerphilly: £2,426

    £2,557£2,568£2,426Caerphilly is higher£2,036£2,045£1,931

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Caerphilly £11,711, Stoke-on-Trent South £11,751Stoke-on-Trent South: £11,751Caerphilly: £11,711Stoke-on-Trent South: £11,801Caerphilly: £11,761Stoke-on-Trent South: £11,147Caerphilly: £11,108

    £11,711£11,761£11,108Stoke-on-Trent South is higher£11,751£11,801£11,147

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Caerphilly £581, Stoke-on-Trent South £336Stoke-on-Trent South: £336Caerphilly: £581Stoke-on-Trent South: £337Caerphilly: £583Stoke-on-Trent South: £318Caerphilly: £551

    £581£583£551Caerphilly is higher£336£337£318

  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: Caerphilly £989, Stoke-on-Trent South £772Stoke-on-Trent South: £772Caerphilly: £989Stoke-on-Trent South: £776Caerphilly: £993Stoke-on-Trent South: £733Caerphilly: £938

    £989£993£938Caerphilly is higher£772£776£733

  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: Caerphilly £36, Stoke-on-Trent South £23Stoke-on-Trent South: £23Caerphilly: £36Stoke-on-Trent South: £23Caerphilly: £37Stoke-on-Trent South: £22Caerphilly: £35

    £36£37£35Caerphilly is higher£23£23£22

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Caerphilly £830, Stoke-on-Trent South £542Stoke-on-Trent South: £542Caerphilly: £830Stoke-on-Trent South: £544Caerphilly: £834Stoke-on-Trent South: £514Caerphilly: £787

    £830£834£787Caerphilly is higher£542£544£514

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Caerphilly £197, Stoke-on-Trent South £139Stoke-on-Trent South: £139Caerphilly: £197Stoke-on-Trent South: £140Caerphilly: £198Stoke-on-Trent South: £132Caerphilly: £187

    £197£198£187Caerphilly is higher£139£140£132

  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: Caerphilly £170, Stoke-on-Trent South £147Stoke-on-Trent South: £147Caerphilly: £170Stoke-on-Trent South: £147Caerphilly: £171Stoke-on-Trent South: £139Caerphilly: £162

    £170£171£162Caerphilly is higher£147£147£139

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Caerphilly £1,796, Stoke-on-Trent South £1,499Stoke-on-Trent South: £1,499Caerphilly: £1,796Stoke-on-Trent South: £1,505Caerphilly: £1,804Stoke-on-Trent South: £1,422Caerphilly: £1,704

    £1,796£1,804£1,704Caerphilly is higher£1,499£1,505£1,422

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Caerphilly £270, Stoke-on-Trent South £149Stoke-on-Trent South: £149Caerphilly: £270Stoke-on-Trent South: £149Caerphilly: £271Stoke-on-Trent South: £141Caerphilly: £256

    £270£271£256Caerphilly is higher£149£149£141

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Caerphilly £570, Stoke-on-Trent South £376Stoke-on-Trent South: £376Caerphilly: £570Stoke-on-Trent South: £377Caerphilly: £572Stoke-on-Trent South: £356Caerphilly: £540

    £570£572£540Caerphilly is higher£376£377£356

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Caerphilly £8.73, Stoke-on-Trent South £7.02Stoke-on-Trent South: £7.02Caerphilly: £8.73Stoke-on-Trent South: £7.05Caerphilly: £8.77Stoke-on-Trent South: £6.66Caerphilly: £8.28

    £8.73£8.77£8.28Caerphilly is higher£7.02£7.05£6.66

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Caerphilly £12, Stoke-on-Trent South £7.83Stoke-on-Trent South: £7.83Caerphilly: £12Stoke-on-Trent South: £7.87Caerphilly: £12Stoke-on-Trent South: £7.43Caerphilly: £11

    £12£12£11Caerphilly is higher£7.83£7.87£7.43

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Caerphilly £12, Stoke-on-Trent South £6.03Stoke-on-Trent South: £6.03Caerphilly: £12Stoke-on-Trent South: £6.06Caerphilly: £12Stoke-on-Trent South: £5.72Caerphilly: £11

    £12£12£11Caerphilly is higher£6.03£6.06£5.72

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Caerphilly 1,037.6, Stoke-on-Trent South 1,009.0Stoke-on-Trent South: 1,009.0Caerphilly: 1,037.6

    1,037.6Caerphilly is higherDepends on how you count1,009.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Caerphilly 142.1, Stoke-on-Trent South 89.1Stoke-on-Trent South: 89.1Caerphilly: 142.1

    142.1Caerphilly is higher89.1

  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: Caerphilly 207.8, Stoke-on-Trent South 159.3Stoke-on-Trent South: 159.3Caerphilly: 207.8

    207.8Caerphilly is higher159.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Caerphilly 115.6, Stoke-on-Trent South 73.8Stoke-on-Trent South: 73.8Caerphilly: 115.6

    115.6Caerphilly is higher73.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Caerphilly 235.0, Stoke-on-Trent South 199.4Stoke-on-Trent South: 199.4Caerphilly: 235.0

    235.0Caerphilly is higher199.4

  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: Caerphilly 36.3, Stoke-on-Trent South 32.0Stoke-on-Trent South: 32.0Caerphilly: 36.3

    36.3Caerphilly is higher32.0

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Caerphilly and Stoke-on-Trent South, per person in the age group
MeasureCaerphillyStoke-on-Trent SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,470£5,493£5,189£4,781£4,801£4,535Caerphilly
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,317£13,374£12,632£12,882£12,937£12,219Caerphilly
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,557£2,568£2,426£2,036£2,045£1,931Caerphilly
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,711£11,761£11,108£11,751£11,801£11,147Stoke-on-Trent South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£581£583£551£336£337£318Caerphilly
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£989£993£938£772£776£733Caerphilly
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£36£37£35£23£23£22Caerphilly
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£830£834£787£542£544£514Caerphilly
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£197£198£187£139£140£132Caerphilly
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£170£171£162£147£147£139Caerphilly
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,796£1,804£1,704£1,499£1,505£1,422Caerphilly
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£270£271£256£149£149£141Caerphilly
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£570£572£540£376£377£356Caerphilly
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.73£8.77£8.28£7.02£7.05£6.66Caerphilly
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£7.83£7.87£7.43Caerphilly
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£12£12£11£6.03£6.06£5.72Caerphilly
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,037.61,009.0Caerphilly
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026142.189.1Caerphilly
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026207.8159.3Caerphilly
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026115.673.8Caerphilly
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026235.0199.4Caerphilly
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.332.0Caerphilly

Per resident

Caerphilly is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Stoke-on-Trent South 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

Caerphilly Stoke-on-Trent South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Caerphilly £5,470, Stoke-on-Trent South £4,781Stoke-on-Trent South: £4,781Caerphilly: £5,470Stoke-on-Trent South: £4,801Caerphilly: £5,493Stoke-on-Trent South: £4,535Caerphilly: £5,189

    £5,470£5,493£5,189Caerphilly is higher£4,781£4,801£4,535

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Caerphilly £2,592, Stoke-on-Trent South £2,755Stoke-on-Trent South: £2,755Caerphilly: £2,592Stoke-on-Trent South: £2,767Caerphilly: £2,603Stoke-on-Trent South: £2,613Caerphilly: £2,459

    £2,592£2,603£2,459Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£2,755£2,767£2,613

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Caerphilly £1,569, Stoke-on-Trent South £1,190Stoke-on-Trent South: £1,190Caerphilly: £1,569Stoke-on-Trent South: £1,195Caerphilly: £1,576Stoke-on-Trent South: £1,128Caerphilly: £1,488

    £1,569£1,576£1,488Caerphilly is higher£1,190£1,195£1,128

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Caerphilly £2,279, Stoke-on-Trent South £2,513Stoke-on-Trent South: £2,513Caerphilly: £2,279Stoke-on-Trent South: £2,524Caerphilly: £2,289Stoke-on-Trent South: £2,384Caerphilly: £2,162

    £2,279£2,289£2,162Stoke-on-Trent South is higher£2,513£2,524£2,384

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Caerphilly £113, Stoke-on-Trent South £72Stoke-on-Trent South: £72Caerphilly: £113Stoke-on-Trent South: £72Caerphilly: £113Stoke-on-Trent South: £68Caerphilly: £107

    £113£113£107Caerphilly is higher£72£72£68

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Caerphilly £192, Stoke-on-Trent South £165Stoke-on-Trent South: £165Caerphilly: £192Stoke-on-Trent South: £166Caerphilly: £193Stoke-on-Trent South: £157Caerphilly: £183

    £192£193£183Caerphilly is higher£165£166£157

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Caerphilly £7.10, Stoke-on-Trent South £4.91Stoke-on-Trent South: £4.91Caerphilly: £7.10Stoke-on-Trent South: £4.93Caerphilly: £7.13Stoke-on-Trent South: £4.66Caerphilly: £6.73

    £7.10£7.13£6.73Caerphilly is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Caerphilly £830, Stoke-on-Trent South £542Stoke-on-Trent South: £542Caerphilly: £830Stoke-on-Trent South: £544Caerphilly: £834Stoke-on-Trent South: £514Caerphilly: £787

    £830£834£787Caerphilly is higher£542£544£514

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Caerphilly £197, Stoke-on-Trent South £139Stoke-on-Trent South: £139Caerphilly: £197Stoke-on-Trent South: £140Caerphilly: £198Stoke-on-Trent South: £132Caerphilly: £187

    £197£198£187Caerphilly is higher£139£140£132

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Caerphilly £105, Stoke-on-Trent South £86Stoke-on-Trent South: £86Caerphilly: £105Stoke-on-Trent South: £86Caerphilly: £105Stoke-on-Trent South: £81Caerphilly: £99

    £105£105£99Caerphilly is higher£86£86£81

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Caerphilly £1,102, Stoke-on-Trent South £876Stoke-on-Trent South: £876Caerphilly: £1,102Stoke-on-Trent South: £879Caerphilly: £1,107Stoke-on-Trent South: £831Caerphilly: £1,045

    £1,102£1,107£1,045Caerphilly is higher£876£879£831

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Caerphilly £270, Stoke-on-Trent South £149Stoke-on-Trent South: £149Caerphilly: £270Stoke-on-Trent South: £149Caerphilly: £271Stoke-on-Trent South: £141Caerphilly: £256

    £270£271£256Caerphilly is higher£149£149£141

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Caerphilly £350, Stoke-on-Trent South £220Stoke-on-Trent South: £220Caerphilly: £350Stoke-on-Trent South: £221Caerphilly: £351Stoke-on-Trent South: £208Caerphilly: £332

    £350£351£332Caerphilly is higher£220£221£208

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Caerphilly £5.36, Stoke-on-Trent South £4.10Stoke-on-Trent South: £4.10Caerphilly: £5.36Stoke-on-Trent South: £4.12Caerphilly: £5.38Stoke-on-Trent South: £3.89Caerphilly: £5.08

    £5.36£5.38£5.08Caerphilly is higher£4.10£4.12£3.89

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Caerphilly £7.27, Stoke-on-Trent South £4.58Stoke-on-Trent South: £4.58Caerphilly: £7.27Stoke-on-Trent South: £4.59Caerphilly: £7.31Stoke-on-Trent South: £4.34Caerphilly: £6.90

    £7.27£7.31£6.90Caerphilly is higher£4.58£4.59£4.34

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Caerphilly £12, Stoke-on-Trent South £6.03Stoke-on-Trent South: £6.03Caerphilly: £12Stoke-on-Trent South: £6.06Caerphilly: £12Stoke-on-Trent South: £5.72Caerphilly: £11

    £12£12£11Caerphilly is higher£6.03£6.06£5.72

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Caerphilly 202.0, Stoke-on-Trent South 215.8Stoke-on-Trent South: 215.8Caerphilly: 202.0

    202.0Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count215.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Caerphilly 27.7, Stoke-on-Trent South 19.1Stoke-on-Trent South: 19.1Caerphilly: 27.7

    27.7Caerphilly is higher19.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Caerphilly 40.4, Stoke-on-Trent South 34.1Stoke-on-Trent South: 34.1Caerphilly: 40.4

    40.4Caerphilly is higher34.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Caerphilly 115.6, Stoke-on-Trent South 73.8Stoke-on-Trent South: 73.8Caerphilly: 115.6

    115.6Caerphilly is higher73.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Caerphilly 144.2, Stoke-on-Trent South 116.5Stoke-on-Trent South: 116.5Caerphilly: 144.2

    144.2Caerphilly is higher116.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Caerphilly 22.3, Stoke-on-Trent South 18.7Stoke-on-Trent South: 18.7Caerphilly: 22.3

    22.3Caerphilly is higher18.7

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Caerphilly and Stoke-on-Trent South, per resident
MeasureCaerphillyStoke-on-Trent SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,470£5,493£5,189£4,781£4,801£4,535Caerphilly
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,592£2,603£2,459£2,755£2,767£2,613Stoke-on-Trent South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,569£1,576£1,488£1,190£1,195£1,128Caerphilly
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,279£2,289£2,162£2,513£2,524£2,384Stoke-on-Trent South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£113£113£107£72£72£68Caerphilly
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£192£193£183£165£166£157Caerphilly
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.10£7.13£6.73£4.91£4.93£4.66Caerphilly
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£830£834£787£542£544£514Caerphilly
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£197£198£187£139£140£132Caerphilly
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£105£105£99£86£86£81Caerphilly
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,102£1,107£1,045£876£879£831Caerphilly
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£270£271£256£149£149£141Caerphilly
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£350£351£332£220£221£208Caerphilly
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.36£5.38£5.08£4.10£4.12£3.89Caerphilly
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.27£7.31£6.90£4.58£4.59£4.34Caerphilly
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£12£12£11£6.03£6.06£5.72Caerphilly
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026202.0215.8Stoke-on-Trent South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.719.1Caerphilly
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202640.434.1Caerphilly
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026115.673.8Caerphilly
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026144.2116.5Caerphilly
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.318.7Caerphilly

Total

Caerphilly is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Stoke-on-Trent South 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

Caerphilly Stoke-on-Trent South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Caerphilly £530.4m, Stoke-on-Trent South £462.4mStoke-on-Trent South: £462.4mCaerphilly: £530.4mStoke-on-Trent South: £464.3mCaerphilly: £532.7mStoke-on-Trent South: £438.6mCaerphilly: £503.1m

    £530.4m£532.7m£503.1mCaerphilly is higher£462.4m£464.3m£438.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Caerphilly £251.3m, Stoke-on-Trent South £266.4mStoke-on-Trent South: £266.4mCaerphilly: £251.3mStoke-on-Trent South: £267.6mCaerphilly: £252.4mStoke-on-Trent South: £252.7mCaerphilly: £238.4m

    £251.3m£252.4m£238.4mStoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£266.4m£267.6m£252.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Caerphilly £152.1m, Stoke-on-Trent South £115.1mStoke-on-Trent South: £115.1mCaerphilly: £152.1mStoke-on-Trent South: £115.5mCaerphilly: £152.8mStoke-on-Trent South: £109.1mCaerphilly: £144.3m

    £152.1m£152.8m£144.3mCaerphilly is higher£115.1m£115.5m£109.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Caerphilly £221.0m, Stoke-on-Trent South £243.1mStoke-on-Trent South: £243.1mCaerphilly: £221.0mStoke-on-Trent South: £244.1mCaerphilly: £222.0mStoke-on-Trent South: £230.5mCaerphilly: £209.7m

    £221.0m£222.0m£209.7mStoke-on-Trent South is higher£243.1m£244.1m£230.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Caerphilly £11.0m, Stoke-on-Trent South £6.9mStoke-on-Trent South: £6.9mCaerphilly: £11.0mStoke-on-Trent South: £7.0mCaerphilly: £11.0mStoke-on-Trent South: £6.6mCaerphilly: £10.4m

    £11.0m£11.0m£10.4mCaerphilly is higher£6.9m£7.0m£6.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Caerphilly £18.7m, Stoke-on-Trent South £16.0mStoke-on-Trent South: £16.0mCaerphilly: £18.7mStoke-on-Trent South: £16.0mCaerphilly: £18.7mStoke-on-Trent South: £15.2mCaerphilly: £17.7m

    £18.7m£18.7m£17.7mCaerphilly is higher£16.0m£16.0m£15.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Caerphilly £0.69m, Stoke-on-Trent South £0.48mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.48mCaerphilly: £0.69mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.48mCaerphilly: £0.69mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.45mCaerphilly: £0.65m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.65mCaerphilly is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Caerphilly £80.5m, Stoke-on-Trent South £52.4mStoke-on-Trent South: £52.4mCaerphilly: £80.5mStoke-on-Trent South: £52.6mCaerphilly: £80.8mStoke-on-Trent South: £49.7mCaerphilly: £76.4m

    £80.5m£80.8m£76.4mCaerphilly is higher£52.4m£52.6m£49.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Caerphilly £19.1m, Stoke-on-Trent South £13.5mStoke-on-Trent South: £13.5mCaerphilly: £19.1mStoke-on-Trent South: £13.5mCaerphilly: £19.2mStoke-on-Trent South: £12.8mCaerphilly: £18.1m

    £19.1m£19.2m£18.1mCaerphilly is higher£13.5m£13.5m£12.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Caerphilly £10.1m, Stoke-on-Trent South £8.3mStoke-on-Trent South: £8.3mCaerphilly: £10.1mStoke-on-Trent South: £8.3mCaerphilly: £10.2mStoke-on-Trent South: £7.9mCaerphilly: £9.6m

    £10.1m£10.2m£9.6mCaerphilly is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Caerphilly £106.9m, Stoke-on-Trent South £84.7mStoke-on-Trent South: £84.7mCaerphilly: £106.9mStoke-on-Trent South: £85.0mCaerphilly: £107.3mStoke-on-Trent South: £80.3mCaerphilly: £101.4m

    £106.9m£107.3m£101.4mCaerphilly is higher£84.7m£85.0m£80.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Caerphilly £26.2m, Stoke-on-Trent South £14.4mStoke-on-Trent South: £14.4mCaerphilly: £26.2mStoke-on-Trent South: £14.5mCaerphilly: £26.3mStoke-on-Trent South: £13.7mCaerphilly: £24.9m

    £26.2m£26.3m£24.9mCaerphilly is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Caerphilly £33.9m, Stoke-on-Trent South £21.2mStoke-on-Trent South: £21.2mCaerphilly: £33.9mStoke-on-Trent South: £21.3mCaerphilly: £34.0mStoke-on-Trent South: £20.1mCaerphilly: £32.2m

    £33.9m£34.0m£32.2mCaerphilly is higher£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Caerphilly £0.52m, Stoke-on-Trent South £0.40mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.40mCaerphilly: £0.52mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.40mCaerphilly: £0.52mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.38mCaerphilly: £0.49m

    £0.52m£0.52m£0.49mCaerphilly is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Caerphilly £0.71m, Stoke-on-Trent South £0.44mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.44mCaerphilly: £0.71mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.44mCaerphilly: £0.71mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.42mCaerphilly: £0.67m

    £0.71m£0.71m£0.67mCaerphilly is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Caerphilly £1.2m, Stoke-on-Trent South £0.58mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.58mCaerphilly: £1.2mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.59mCaerphilly: £1.2mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.55mCaerphilly: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mCaerphilly is higher£0.58m£0.59m£0.55m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Caerphilly 19,583, Stoke-on-Trent South 20,870Stoke-on-Trent South: 20,870Caerphilly: 19,583

    19,583Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count20,870

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Caerphilly 2,682, Stoke-on-Trent South 1,842Stoke-on-Trent South: 1,842Caerphilly: 2,682

    2,682Caerphilly is higher1,842

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Caerphilly 3,921, Stoke-on-Trent South 3,294Stoke-on-Trent South: 3,294Caerphilly: 3,921

    3,921Caerphilly is higher3,294

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Caerphilly 11,206, Stoke-on-Trent South 7,137Stoke-on-Trent South: 7,137Caerphilly: 11,206

    11,206Caerphilly is higher7,137

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Caerphilly 13,981, Stoke-on-Trent South 11,265Stoke-on-Trent South: 11,265Caerphilly: 13,981

    13,981Caerphilly is higher11,265

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Caerphilly 2,160, Stoke-on-Trent South 1,809Stoke-on-Trent South: 1,809Caerphilly: 2,160

    2,160Caerphilly is higher1,809

Show the numbers
Caerphilly and Stoke-on-Trent South, total
MeasureCaerphillyStoke-on-Trent SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£530.4m£532.7m£503.1m£462.4m£464.3m£438.6mCaerphilly
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£251.3m£252.4m£238.4m£266.4m£267.6m£252.7mStoke-on-Trent South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£152.1m£152.8m£144.3m£115.1m£115.5m£109.1mCaerphilly
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£221.0m£222.0m£209.7m£243.1m£244.1m£230.5mStoke-on-Trent South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m£6.9m£7.0m£6.6mCaerphilly
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m£16.0m£16.0m£15.2mCaerphilly
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mCaerphilly
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£80.5m£80.8m£76.4m£52.4m£52.6m£49.7mCaerphilly
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.1m£19.2m£18.1m£13.5m£13.5m£12.8mCaerphilly
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.1m£10.2m£9.6m£8.3m£8.3m£7.9mCaerphilly
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£106.9m£107.3m£101.4m£84.7m£85.0m£80.3mCaerphilly
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£26.2m£26.3m£24.9m£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mCaerphilly
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£33.9m£34.0m£32.2m£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mCaerphilly
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mCaerphilly
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mCaerphilly
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£0.58m£0.59m£0.55mCaerphilly
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,58320,870Stoke-on-Trent South
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6821,842Caerphilly
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,9213,294Caerphilly
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,2067,137Caerphilly
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,98111,265Caerphilly
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1601,809Caerphilly

Sources

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

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