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Cardiff North and Bridgend

97,998 and 96,925 residents (mid-2024).

Cardiff North is higher than Bridgend on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

Cardiff North is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Bridgend on 18. 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

Cardiff North Bridgend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cardiff North £3,941, Bridgend £4,889Bridgend: £4,889Cardiff North: £3,941Bridgend: £4,910Cardiff North: £3,957Bridgend: £4,637Cardiff North: £3,738

    £3,941£3,957£3,738Bridgend is higher£4,889£4,910£4,637

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cardiff North £12,788, Bridgend £12,782Bridgend: £12,782Cardiff North: £12,788Bridgend: £12,837Cardiff North: £12,843Bridgend: £12,125Cardiff North: £12,130

    £12,788£12,843£12,130Cardiff North is higherDepends on how you count£12,782£12,837£12,125

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Cardiff North £1,421, Bridgend £1,987Bridgend: £1,987Cardiff North: £1,421Bridgend: £1,995Cardiff North: £1,427Bridgend: £1,885Cardiff North: £1,348

    £1,421£1,427£1,348Bridgend is higher£1,987£1,995£1,885

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cardiff North £11,549, Bridgend £11,371Bridgend: £11,371Cardiff North: £11,549Bridgend: £11,420Cardiff North: £11,598Bridgend: £10,786Cardiff North: £10,955

    £11,549£11,598£10,955Cardiff North is higherDepends on how you count£11,371£11,420£10,786

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cardiff North £379, Bridgend £407Bridgend: £407Cardiff North: £379Bridgend: £408Cardiff North: £380Bridgend: £386Cardiff North: £359

    £379£380£359Bridgend is higher£407£408£386

  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: Cardiff North £839, Bridgend £979Bridgend: £979Cardiff North: £839Bridgend: £983Cardiff North: £842Bridgend: £928Cardiff North: £796

    £839£842£796Bridgend is higher£979£983£928

  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: Cardiff North £22, Bridgend £26Bridgend: £26Cardiff North: £22Bridgend: £26Cardiff North: £22Bridgend: £24Cardiff North: £21

    £22£22£21Bridgend is higher£26£26£24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cardiff North £416, Bridgend £635Bridgend: £635Cardiff North: £416Bridgend: £638Cardiff North: £418Bridgend: £603Cardiff North: £394

    £416£418£394Bridgend is higher£635£638£603

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cardiff North £95, Bridgend £163Bridgend: £163Cardiff North: £95Bridgend: £164Cardiff North: £96Bridgend: £155Cardiff North: £90

    £95£96£90Bridgend is higher£163£164£155

  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: Cardiff North £78, Bridgend £130Bridgend: £130Cardiff North: £78Bridgend: £131Cardiff North: £78Bridgend: £123Cardiff North: £74

    £78£78£74Bridgend is higher£130£131£123

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cardiff North £1,055, Bridgend £1,409Bridgend: £1,409Cardiff North: £1,055Bridgend: £1,415Cardiff North: £1,059Bridgend: £1,336Cardiff North: £1,000

    £1,055£1,059£1,000Bridgend is higher£1,409£1,415£1,336

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cardiff North £184, Bridgend £199Bridgend: £199Cardiff North: £184Bridgend: £200Cardiff North: £185Bridgend: £189Cardiff North: £175

    £184£185£175Bridgend is higher£199£200£189

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cardiff North £276, Bridgend £433Bridgend: £433Cardiff North: £276Bridgend: £435Cardiff North: £277Bridgend: £411Cardiff North: £262

    £276£277£262Bridgend is higher£433£435£411

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cardiff North £6.94, Bridgend £6.08Bridgend: £6.08Cardiff North: £6.94Bridgend: £6.11Cardiff North: £6.97Bridgend: £5.77Cardiff North: £6.58

    £6.94£6.97£6.58Cardiff North is higher£6.08£6.11£5.77

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cardiff North £5.56, Bridgend £8.70Bridgend: £8.70Cardiff North: £5.56Bridgend: £8.73Cardiff North: £5.58Bridgend: £8.25Cardiff North: £5.27

    £5.56£5.58£5.27Bridgend is higher£8.70£8.73£8.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cardiff North £5.41, Bridgend £5.53Bridgend: £5.53Cardiff North: £5.41Bridgend: £5.56Cardiff North: £5.43Bridgend: £5.25Cardiff North: £5.13

    £5.41£5.43£5.13Bridgend is higher£5.53£5.56£5.25

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cardiff North 1,021.6, Bridgend 997.0Bridgend: 997.0Cardiff North: 1,021.6

    1,021.6Cardiff North is higherDepends on how you count997.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cardiff North 83.4, Bridgend 102.0Bridgend: 102.0Cardiff North: 83.4

    83.4Bridgend is higher102.0

  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: Cardiff North 171.6, Bridgend 197.9Bridgend: 197.9Cardiff North: 171.6

    171.6Bridgend is higher197.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cardiff North 56.7, Bridgend 87.2Bridgend: 87.2Cardiff North: 56.7

    56.7Bridgend is higher87.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Cardiff North 126.2, Bridgend 178.4Bridgend: 178.4Cardiff North: 126.2

    126.2Bridgend is higher178.4

  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: Cardiff North 16.9, Bridgend 27.2Bridgend: 27.2Cardiff North: 16.9

    16.9Bridgend is higher27.2

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Cardiff North and Bridgend, per person in the age group
MeasureCardiff NorthBridgendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,941£3,957£3,738£4,889£4,910£4,637Bridgend
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,788£12,843£12,130£12,782£12,837£12,125Cardiff North
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,421£1,427£1,348£1,987£1,995£1,885Bridgend
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,549£11,598£10,955£11,371£11,420£10,786Cardiff North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£379£380£359£407£408£386Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£839£842£796£979£983£928Bridgend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£22£22£21£26£26£24Bridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£416£418£394£635£638£603Bridgend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£95£96£90£163£164£155Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£78£78£74£130£131£123Bridgend
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,055£1,059£1,000£1,409£1,415£1,336Bridgend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£199£200£189Bridgend
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£276£277£262£433£435£411Bridgend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.94£6.97£6.58£6.08£6.11£5.77Cardiff North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.56£5.58£5.27£8.70£8.73£8.25Bridgend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.41£5.43£5.13£5.53£5.56£5.25Bridgend
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,021.6997.0Cardiff North
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202683.4102.0Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026171.6197.9Bridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.787.2Bridgend
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026126.2178.4Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202616.927.2Bridgend

Per resident

Cardiff North is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Bridgend on 21. 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

Cardiff North Bridgend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cardiff North £3,941, Bridgend £4,889Bridgend: £4,889Cardiff North: £3,941Bridgend: £4,910Cardiff North: £3,957Bridgend: £4,637Cardiff North: £3,738

    £3,941£3,957£3,738Bridgend is higher£4,889£4,910£4,637

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cardiff North £2,341, Bridgend £2,669Bridgend: £2,669Cardiff North: £2,341Bridgend: £2,680Cardiff North: £2,351Bridgend: £2,531Cardiff North: £2,220

    £2,341£2,351£2,220Bridgend is higherDepends on how you count£2,669£2,680£2,531

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cardiff North £900, Bridgend £1,217Bridgend: £1,217Cardiff North: £900Bridgend: £1,222Cardiff North: £903Bridgend: £1,155Cardiff North: £853

    £900£903£853Bridgend is higher£1,217£1,222£1,155

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cardiff North £2,114, Bridgend £2,374Bridgend: £2,374Cardiff North: £2,114Bridgend: £2,384Cardiff North: £2,123Bridgend: £2,252Cardiff North: £2,005

    £2,114£2,123£2,005Bridgend is higherDepends on how you count£2,374£2,384£2,252

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cardiff North £69, Bridgend £85Bridgend: £85Cardiff North: £69Bridgend: £85Cardiff North: £70Bridgend: £81Cardiff North: £66

    £69£70£66Bridgend is higher£85£85£81

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cardiff North £154, Bridgend £204Bridgend: £204Cardiff North: £154Bridgend: £205Cardiff North: £154Bridgend: £194Cardiff North: £146

    £154£154£146Bridgend is higher£204£205£194

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Cardiff North £4.00, Bridgend £5.33Bridgend: £5.33Cardiff North: £4.00Bridgend: £5.36Cardiff North: £4.01Bridgend: £5.06Cardiff North: £3.79

    £4.00£4.01£3.79Bridgend is higher£5.33£5.36£5.06

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cardiff North £416, Bridgend £635Bridgend: £635Cardiff North: £416Bridgend: £638Cardiff North: £418Bridgend: £603Cardiff North: £394

    £416£418£394Bridgend is higher£635£638£603

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cardiff North £95, Bridgend £163Bridgend: £163Cardiff North: £95Bridgend: £164Cardiff North: £96Bridgend: £155Cardiff North: £90

    £95£96£90Bridgend is higher£163£164£155

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cardiff North £49, Bridgend £80Bridgend: £80Cardiff North: £49Bridgend: £80Cardiff North: £49Bridgend: £76Cardiff North: £47

    £49£49£47Bridgend is higher£80£80£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cardiff North £668, Bridgend £863Bridgend: £863Cardiff North: £668Bridgend: £867Cardiff North: £670Bridgend: £819Cardiff North: £633

    £668£670£633Bridgend is higher£863£867£819

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cardiff North £184, Bridgend £199Bridgend: £199Cardiff North: £184Bridgend: £200Cardiff North: £185Bridgend: £189Cardiff North: £175

    £184£185£175Bridgend is higher£199£200£189

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cardiff North £175, Bridgend £265Bridgend: £265Cardiff North: £175Bridgend: £266Cardiff North: £176Bridgend: £252Cardiff North: £166

    £175£176£166Bridgend is higher£265£266£252

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cardiff North £4.39, Bridgend £3.72Bridgend: £3.72Cardiff North: £4.39Bridgend: £3.74Cardiff North: £4.40Bridgend: £3.53Cardiff North: £4.16

    £4.39£4.40£4.16Cardiff North is higher£3.72£3.74£3.53

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cardiff North £3.52, Bridgend £5.32Bridgend: £5.32Cardiff North: £3.52Bridgend: £5.35Cardiff North: £3.54Bridgend: £5.05Cardiff North: £3.34

    £3.52£3.54£3.34Bridgend is higher£5.32£5.35£5.05

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cardiff North £5.41, Bridgend £5.53Bridgend: £5.53Cardiff North: £5.41Bridgend: £5.56Cardiff North: £5.43Bridgend: £5.25Cardiff North: £5.13

    £5.41£5.43£5.13Bridgend is higher£5.53£5.56£5.25

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cardiff North 187.0, Bridgend 208.2Bridgend: 208.2Cardiff North: 187.0

    187.0Bridgend is higherDepends on how you count208.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cardiff North 15.3, Bridgend 21.3Bridgend: 21.3Cardiff North: 15.3

    15.3Bridgend is higher21.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cardiff North 31.4, Bridgend 41.3Bridgend: 41.3Cardiff North: 31.4

    31.4Bridgend is higher41.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cardiff North 56.7, Bridgend 87.2Bridgend: 87.2Cardiff North: 56.7

    56.7Bridgend is higher87.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cardiff North 79.9, Bridgend 109.3Bridgend: 109.3Cardiff North: 79.9

    79.9Bridgend is higher109.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cardiff North 10.7, Bridgend 16.7Bridgend: 16.7Cardiff North: 10.7

    10.7Bridgend is higher16.7

Show the numbers
Cardiff North and Bridgend, per resident
MeasureCardiff NorthBridgendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,941£3,957£3,738£4,889£4,910£4,637Bridgend
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,341£2,351£2,220£2,669£2,680£2,531Bridgend
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£900£903£853£1,217£1,222£1,155Bridgend
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,114£2,123£2,005£2,374£2,384£2,252Bridgend
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£69£70£66£85£85£81Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£154£146£204£205£194Bridgend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.00£4.01£3.79£5.33£5.36£5.06Bridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£416£418£394£635£638£603Bridgend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£95£96£90£163£164£155Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£49£49£47£80£80£76Bridgend
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£668£670£633£863£867£819Bridgend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£199£200£189Bridgend
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£175£176£166£265£266£252Bridgend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.39£4.40£4.16£3.72£3.74£3.53Cardiff North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.52£3.54£3.34£5.32£5.35£5.05Bridgend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.41£5.43£5.13£5.53£5.56£5.25Bridgend
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026187.0208.2Bridgend
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.321.3Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.441.3Bridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.787.2Bridgend
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202679.9109.3Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.716.7Bridgend

Total

Cardiff North is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Bridgend on 21. 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

Cardiff North Bridgend

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cardiff North £386.2m, Bridgend £473.8mBridgend: £473.8mCardiff North: £386.2mBridgend: £475.9mCardiff North: £387.8mBridgend: £449.5mCardiff North: £366.3m

    £386.2m£387.8m£366.3mBridgend is higher£473.8m£475.9m£449.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cardiff North £229.4m, Bridgend £258.7mBridgend: £258.7mCardiff North: £229.4mBridgend: £259.8mCardiff North: £230.3mBridgend: £245.3mCardiff North: £217.6m

    £229.4m£230.3m£217.6mBridgend is higherDepends on how you count£258.7m£259.8m£245.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cardiff North £88.2m, Bridgend £118.0mBridgend: £118.0mCardiff North: £88.2mBridgend: £118.5mCardiff North: £88.5mBridgend: £111.9mCardiff North: £83.6m

    £88.2m£88.5m£83.6mBridgend is higher£118.0m£118.5m£111.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cardiff North £207.1m, Bridgend £230.1mBridgend: £230.1mCardiff North: £207.1mBridgend: £231.1mCardiff North: £208.0mBridgend: £218.3mCardiff North: £196.5m

    £207.1m£208.0m£196.5mBridgend is higherDepends on how you count£230.1m£231.1m£218.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cardiff North £6.8m, Bridgend £8.2mBridgend: £8.2mCardiff North: £6.8mBridgend: £8.3mCardiff North: £6.8mBridgend: £7.8mCardiff North: £6.4m

    £6.8m£6.8m£6.4mBridgend is higher£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cardiff North £15.0m, Bridgend £19.8mBridgend: £19.8mCardiff North: £15.0mBridgend: £19.9mCardiff North: £15.1mBridgend: £18.8mCardiff North: £14.3m

    £15.0m£15.1m£14.3mBridgend is higher£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Cardiff North £0.39m, Bridgend £0.52mBridgend: £0.52mCardiff North: £0.39mBridgend: £0.52mCardiff North: £0.39mBridgend: £0.49mCardiff North: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mBridgend is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cardiff North £40.8m, Bridgend £61.6mBridgend: £61.6mCardiff North: £40.8mBridgend: £61.9mCardiff North: £40.9mBridgend: £58.4mCardiff North: £38.7m

    £40.8m£40.9m£38.7mBridgend is higher£61.6m£61.9m£58.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cardiff North £9.3m, Bridgend £15.8mBridgend: £15.8mCardiff North: £9.3mBridgend: £15.9mCardiff North: £9.4mBridgend: £15.0mCardiff North: £8.9m

    £9.3m£9.4m£8.9mBridgend is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cardiff North £4.8m, Bridgend £7.7mBridgend: £7.7mCardiff North: £4.8mBridgend: £7.8mCardiff North: £4.8mBridgend: £7.3mCardiff North: £4.6m

    £4.8m£4.8m£4.6mBridgend is higher£7.7m£7.8m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cardiff North £65.4m, Bridgend £83.7mBridgend: £83.7mCardiff North: £65.4mBridgend: £84.0mCardiff North: £65.7mBridgend: £79.4mCardiff North: £62.1m

    £65.4m£65.7m£62.1mBridgend is higher£83.7m£84.0m£79.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cardiff North £18.0m, Bridgend £19.3mBridgend: £19.3mCardiff North: £18.0mBridgend: £19.4mCardiff North: £18.1mBridgend: £18.3mCardiff North: £17.1m

    £18.0m£18.1m£17.1mBridgend is higher£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cardiff North £17.1m, Bridgend £25.7mBridgend: £25.7mCardiff North: £17.1mBridgend: £25.8mCardiff North: £17.2mBridgend: £24.4mCardiff North: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mBridgend is higher£25.7m£25.8m£24.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cardiff North £0.43m, Bridgend £0.36mBridgend: £0.36mCardiff North: £0.43mBridgend: £0.36mCardiff North: £0.43mBridgend: £0.34mCardiff North: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.41mCardiff North is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cardiff North £0.34m, Bridgend £0.52mBridgend: £0.52mCardiff North: £0.34mBridgend: £0.52mCardiff North: £0.35mBridgend: £0.49mCardiff North: £0.33m

    £0.34m£0.35m£0.33mBridgend is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cardiff North £0.53m, Bridgend £0.54mBridgend: £0.54mCardiff North: £0.53mBridgend: £0.54mCardiff North: £0.53mBridgend: £0.51mCardiff North: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mBridgend is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cardiff North 18,323, Bridgend 20,175Bridgend: 20,175Cardiff North: 18,323

    18,323Bridgend is higherDepends on how you count20,175

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cardiff North 1,496, Bridgend 2,063Bridgend: 2,063Cardiff North: 1,496

    1,496Bridgend is higher2,063

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cardiff North 3,078, Bridgend 4,004Bridgend: 4,004Cardiff North: 3,078

    3,078Bridgend is higher4,004

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cardiff North 5,555, Bridgend 8,452Bridgend: 8,452Cardiff North: 5,555

    5,555Bridgend is higher8,452

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cardiff North 7,826, Bridgend 10,591Bridgend: 10,591Cardiff North: 7,826

    7,826Bridgend is higher10,591

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cardiff North 1,051, Bridgend 1,617Bridgend: 1,617Cardiff North: 1,051

    1,051Bridgend is higher1,617

Show the numbers
Cardiff North and Bridgend, total
MeasureCardiff NorthBridgendHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£386.2m£387.8m£366.3m£473.8m£475.9m£449.5mBridgend
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£229.4m£230.3m£217.6m£258.7m£259.8m£245.3mBridgend
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£88.2m£88.5m£83.6m£118.0m£118.5m£111.9mBridgend
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£207.1m£208.0m£196.5m£230.1m£231.1m£218.3mBridgend
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m£8.2m£8.3m£7.8mBridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m£19.8m£19.9m£18.8mBridgend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mBridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£40.8m£40.9m£38.7m£61.6m£61.9m£58.4mBridgend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.4m£8.9m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mBridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.8m£4.8m£4.6m£7.7m£7.8m£7.3mBridgend
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£65.4m£65.7m£62.1m£83.7m£84.0m£79.4mBridgend
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mBridgend
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m£25.7m£25.8m£24.4mBridgend
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mCardiff North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.35m£0.33m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mBridgend
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mBridgend
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,32320,175Bridgend
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,4962,063Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0784,004Bridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,5558,452Bridgend
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,82610,591Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0511,617Bridgend

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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