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Cardiff South and Penarth and Aberdeen South

112,662 and 116,992 residents (mid-2024).

Cardiff South and Penarth is higher than Aberdeen South on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 16 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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Per person in the age group

Cardiff South and Penarth is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen 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

Cardiff South and Penarth Aberdeen South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £3,678, Aberdeen South £3,361Aberdeen South: £3,361Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,678Aberdeen South: £3,375Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,694Aberdeen South: £3,188Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,489

    £3,678£3,694£3,489Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £13,524, Aberdeen South £12,488Aberdeen South: £12,488Cardiff South and Penarth: £13,524Aberdeen South: £12,541Cardiff South and Penarth: £13,582Aberdeen South: £11,845Cardiff South and Penarth: £12,829

    £13,524£13,582£12,829Cardiff South and Penarth is higherDepends on how you count£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: Cardiff South and Penarth £1,729, Aberdeen South £1,218Aberdeen South: £1,218Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,729Aberdeen South: £1,223Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,736Aberdeen South: £1,155Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,640

    £1,729£1,736£1,640Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £11,700, Aberdeen South £11,591Aberdeen South: £11,591Cardiff South and Penarth: £11,700Aberdeen South: £11,641Cardiff South and Penarth: £11,749Aberdeen South: £10,995Cardiff South and Penarth: £11,098

    £11,700£11,749£11,098Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £790, Aberdeen South £284Aberdeen South: £284Cardiff South and Penarth: £790Aberdeen South: £285Cardiff South and Penarth: £793Aberdeen South: £269Cardiff South and Penarth: £749

    £790£793£749Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £996, Aberdeen South £593Aberdeen South: £593Cardiff South and Penarth: £996Aberdeen South: £595Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,000Aberdeen South: £562Cardiff South and Penarth: £945

    £996£1,000£945Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £39, Aberdeen South £20Aberdeen South: £20Cardiff South and Penarth: £39Aberdeen South: £21Cardiff South and Penarth: £39Aberdeen South: £19Cardiff South and Penarth: £37

    £39£39£37Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £434, Aberdeen South £348Aberdeen South: £348Cardiff South and Penarth: £434Aberdeen South: £350Cardiff South and Penarth: £436Aberdeen South: £330Cardiff South and Penarth: £412

    £434£436£412Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £89, Aberdeen South £129Aberdeen South: £129Cardiff South and Penarth: £89Aberdeen South: £130Cardiff South and Penarth: £89Aberdeen South: £123Cardiff South and Penarth: £84

    £89£89£84Aberdeen South 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £82, Aberdeen South £53Aberdeen South: £53Cardiff South and Penarth: £82Aberdeen South: £53Cardiff South and Penarth: £83Aberdeen South: £50Cardiff South and Penarth: £78

    £82£83£78Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£53£53£50

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cardiff South and Penarth £1,366, Aberdeen South £903Aberdeen South: £903Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,366Aberdeen South: £907Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,371Aberdeen South: £856Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,295

    £1,366£1,371£1,295Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£903£907£856

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £272, Aberdeen South £147Aberdeen South: £147Cardiff South and Penarth: £272Aberdeen South: £147Cardiff South and Penarth: £273Aberdeen South: £139Cardiff South and Penarth: £258

    £272£273£258Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £270, Aberdeen South £252Aberdeen South: £252Cardiff South and Penarth: £270Aberdeen South: £253Cardiff South and Penarth: £271Aberdeen South: £239Cardiff South and Penarth: £256

    £270£271£256Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £6.21, Aberdeen South £7.72Aberdeen South: £7.72Cardiff South and Penarth: £6.21Aberdeen South: £7.75Cardiff South and Penarth: £6.24Aberdeen South: £7.32Cardiff South and Penarth: £5.89

    £6.21£6.24£5.89Aberdeen 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £4.75, Aberdeen South £2.64Aberdeen South: £2.64Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.75Aberdeen South: £2.65Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.77Aberdeen South: £2.50Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.51

    £4.75£4.77£4.51Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£2.64£2.65£2.50

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £4.86, Aberdeen South £4.94Aberdeen South: £4.94Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.86Aberdeen South: £4.97Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.88Aberdeen South: £4.69Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.61

    £4.86£4.88£4.61Aberdeen South is higher£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: Cardiff South and Penarth 1,049.2, Aberdeen South 988.1Aberdeen South: 988.1Cardiff South and Penarth: 1,049.2

    1,049.2Cardiff South and Penarth is higherDepends on how you count988.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cardiff South and Penarth 154.2, Aberdeen South 70.9Aberdeen South: 70.9Cardiff South and Penarth: 154.2

    154.2Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth 198.0, Aberdeen South 132.3Aberdeen South: 132.3Cardiff South and Penarth: 198.0

    198.0Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth 60.7, Aberdeen South 58.4Aberdeen South: 58.4Cardiff South and Penarth: 60.7

    60.7Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth 161.1, Aberdeen South 119.7Aberdeen South: 119.7Cardiff South and Penarth: 161.1

    161.1Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth 17.8, Aberdeen South 13.4Aberdeen South: 13.4Cardiff South and Penarth: 17.8

    17.8Cardiff South and Penarth is higher13.4

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Cardiff South and Penarth and Aberdeen South, per person in the age group
MeasureCardiff South and PenarthAberdeen SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,678£3,694£3,489£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,524£13,582£12,829£12,488£12,541£11,845Shared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,729£1,736£1,640£1,218£1,223£1,155Shared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,700£11,749£11,098£11,591£11,641£10,995Cardiff South and Penarth
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£790£793£749£284£285£269Cardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£996£1,000£945£593£595£562Shared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£20£21£19Shared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£434£436£412£348£350£330Shared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84£129£130£123Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£82£83£78£53£53£50Shared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,366£1,371£1,295£903£907£856Cardiff South and Penarth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£272£273£258£147£147£139Cardiff South and Penarth
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£270£271£256£252£253£239Cardiff South and Penarth
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.21£6.24£5.89£7.72£7.75£7.32Aberdeen South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.75£4.77£4.51£2.64£2.65£2.50Cardiff South and Penarth
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.86£4.88£4.61£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,049.2988.1Cardiff South and Penarth
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026154.270.9Cardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026198.0132.3Shared outCardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202660.758.4Shared outCardiff South and Penarth
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026161.1119.7Cardiff South and Penarth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.813.4Shared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth

Per resident

Cardiff South and Penarth is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen South on 6. 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 South and Penarth Aberdeen South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £3,678, Aberdeen South £3,361Aberdeen South: £3,361Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,678Aberdeen South: £3,375Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,694Aberdeen South: £3,188Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,489

    £3,678£3,694£3,489Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£3,361£3,375£3,188

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £1,627, Aberdeen South £1,898Aberdeen South: £1,898Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,627Aberdeen South: £1,906Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,634Aberdeen South: £1,800Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,543

    £1,627£1,634£1,543Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£1,898£1,906£1,800

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £1,252, Aberdeen South £835Aberdeen South: £835Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,252Aberdeen South: £838Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,257Aberdeen South: £792Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,187

    £1,252£1,257£1,187Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£835£838£792

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £1,407, Aberdeen South £1,761Aberdeen South: £1,761Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,407Aberdeen South: £1,769Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,413Aberdeen South: £1,671Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,335

    £1,407£1,413£1,335Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£1,761£1,769£1,671

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £95, Aberdeen South £43Aberdeen South: £43Cardiff South and Penarth: £95Aberdeen South: £43Cardiff South and Penarth: £95Aberdeen South: £41Cardiff South and Penarth: £90

    £95£95£90Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £120, Aberdeen South £90Aberdeen South: £90Cardiff South and Penarth: £120Aberdeen South: £90Cardiff South and Penarth: £120Aberdeen South: £85Cardiff South and Penarth: £114

    £120£120£114Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £4.70, Aberdeen South £3.10Aberdeen South: £3.10Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.70Aberdeen South: £3.11Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.72Aberdeen South: £2.94Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.46

    £4.70£4.72£4.46Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £434, Aberdeen South £348Aberdeen South: £348Cardiff South and Penarth: £434Aberdeen South: £350Cardiff South and Penarth: £436Aberdeen South: £330Cardiff South and Penarth: £412

    £434£436£412Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £89, Aberdeen South £129Aberdeen South: £129Cardiff South and Penarth: £89Aberdeen South: £130Cardiff South and Penarth: £89Aberdeen South: £123Cardiff South and Penarth: £84

    £89£89£84Aberdeen South 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £60, Aberdeen South £36Aberdeen South: £36Cardiff South and Penarth: £60Aberdeen South: £36Cardiff South and Penarth: £60Aberdeen South: £34Cardiff South and Penarth: £56

    £60£60£56Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£36£36£34

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £989, Aberdeen South £619Aberdeen South: £619Cardiff South and Penarth: £989Aberdeen South: £621Cardiff South and Penarth: £993Aberdeen South: £587Cardiff South and Penarth: £938

    £989£993£938Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£619£621£587

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £272, Aberdeen South £147Aberdeen South: £147Cardiff South and Penarth: £272Aberdeen South: £147Cardiff South and Penarth: £273Aberdeen South: £139Cardiff South and Penarth: £258

    £272£273£258Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£147£147£139

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £196, Aberdeen South £173Aberdeen South: £173Cardiff South and Penarth: £196Aberdeen South: £174Cardiff South and Penarth: £196Aberdeen South: £164Cardiff South and Penarth: £186

    £196£196£186Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£173£174£164

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £4.49, Aberdeen South £5.29Aberdeen South: £5.29Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.49Aberdeen South: £5.31Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.51Aberdeen South: £5.02Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.26

    £4.49£4.51£4.26Aberdeen South is higher£5.29£5.31£5.02

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £3.44, Aberdeen South £1.80Aberdeen South: £1.80Cardiff South and Penarth: £3.44Aberdeen South: £1.81Cardiff South and Penarth: £3.45Aberdeen South: £1.71Cardiff South and Penarth: £3.26

    £3.44£3.45£3.26Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£1.80£1.81£1.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £4.86, Aberdeen South £4.94Aberdeen South: £4.94Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.86Aberdeen South: £4.97Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.88Aberdeen South: £4.69Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.61

    £4.86£4.88£4.61Aberdeen South is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cardiff South and Penarth 126.2, Aberdeen South 150.2Aberdeen South: 150.2Cardiff South and Penarth: 126.2

    126.2Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count150.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cardiff South and Penarth 18.5, Aberdeen South 10.8Aberdeen South: 10.8Cardiff South and Penarth: 18.5

    18.5Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth 23.8, Aberdeen South 20.1Aberdeen South: 20.1Cardiff South and Penarth: 23.8

    23.8Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth 60.7, Aberdeen South 58.4Aberdeen South: 58.4Cardiff South and Penarth: 60.7

    60.7Cardiff South and Penarth is higher58.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cardiff South and Penarth 116.6, Aberdeen South 82.0Aberdeen South: 82.0Cardiff South and Penarth: 116.6

    116.6Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth 12.9, Aberdeen South 9.2Aberdeen South: 9.2Cardiff South and Penarth: 12.9

    12.9Cardiff South and Penarth is higher9.2

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Cardiff South and Penarth and Aberdeen South, per resident
MeasureCardiff South and PenarthAberdeen SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,678£3,694£3,489£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,627£1,634£1,543£1,898£1,906£1,800Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,252£1,257£1,187£835£838£792Shared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,407£1,413£1,335£1,761£1,769£1,671Aberdeen South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£43£43£41Cardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£120£114£90£90£85Shared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.70£4.72£4.46£3.10£3.11£2.94Shared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£434£436£412£348£350£330Shared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84£129£130£123Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£60£60£56£36£36£34Shared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£989£993£938£619£621£587Cardiff South and Penarth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£272£273£258£147£147£139Cardiff South and Penarth
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£196£196£186£173£174£164Cardiff South and Penarth
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.49£4.51£4.26£5.29£5.31£5.02Aberdeen South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.44£3.45£3.26£1.80£1.81£1.71Cardiff South and Penarth
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.86£4.88£4.61£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026126.2150.2Aberdeen South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.510.8Cardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.820.1Shared outCardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202660.758.4Shared outCardiff South and Penarth
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026116.682.0Cardiff South and Penarth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.99.2Shared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth

Total

Cardiff South and Penarth is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen South on 6. 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 South and Penarth Aberdeen South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £414.4m, Aberdeen South £393.2mAberdeen South: £393.2mCardiff South and Penarth: £414.4mAberdeen South: £394.9mCardiff South and Penarth: £416.1mAberdeen South: £373.0mCardiff South and Penarth: £393.1m

    £414.4m£416.1m£393.1mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£393.2m£394.9m£373.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £183.3m, Aberdeen South £222.0mAberdeen South: £222.0mCardiff South and Penarth: £183.3mAberdeen South: £223.0mCardiff South and Penarth: £184.0mAberdeen South: £210.6mCardiff South and Penarth: £173.8m

    £183.3m£184.0m£173.8mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£222.0m£223.0m£210.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £141.0m, Aberdeen South £97.7mAberdeen South: £97.7mCardiff South and Penarth: £141.0mAberdeen South: £98.1mCardiff South and Penarth: £141.6mAberdeen South: £92.6mCardiff South and Penarth: £133.8m

    £141.0m£141.6m£133.8mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£97.7m£98.1m£92.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £158.5m, Aberdeen South £206.1mAberdeen South: £206.1mCardiff South and Penarth: £158.5mAberdeen South: £206.9mCardiff South and Penarth: £159.2mAberdeen South: £195.5mCardiff South and Penarth: £150.4m

    £158.5m£159.2m£150.4mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£206.1m£206.9m£195.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £10.7m, Aberdeen South £5.0mAberdeen South: £5.0mCardiff South and Penarth: £10.7mAberdeen South: £5.1mCardiff South and Penarth: £10.7mAberdeen South: £4.8mCardiff South and Penarth: £10.1m

    £10.7m£10.7m£10.1mCardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £13.5m, Aberdeen South £10.5mAberdeen South: £10.5mCardiff South and Penarth: £13.5mAberdeen South: £10.6mCardiff South and Penarth: £13.6mAberdeen South: £10.0mCardiff South and Penarth: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.6m£12.8mCardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £0.53m, Aberdeen South £0.36mAberdeen South: £0.36mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.53mAberdeen South: £0.36mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.53mAberdeen South: £0.34mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mCardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £48.9m, Aberdeen South £40.7mAberdeen South: £40.7mCardiff South and Penarth: £48.9mAberdeen South: £40.9mCardiff South and Penarth: £49.2mAberdeen South: £38.6mCardiff South and Penarth: £46.4m

    £48.9m£49.2m£46.4mCardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £10.0m, Aberdeen South £15.1mAberdeen South: £15.1mCardiff South and Penarth: £10.0mAberdeen South: £15.2mCardiff South and Penarth: £10.1mAberdeen South: £14.3mCardiff South and Penarth: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.1m£9.5mAberdeen South 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £6.7m, Aberdeen South £4.2mAberdeen South: £4.2mCardiff South and Penarth: £6.7mAberdeen South: £4.3mCardiff South and Penarth: £6.7mAberdeen South: £4.0mCardiff South and Penarth: £6.4m

    £6.7m£6.7m£6.4mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£4.2m£4.3m£4.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £111.4m, Aberdeen South £72.4mAberdeen South: £72.4mCardiff South and Penarth: £111.4mAberdeen South: £72.7mCardiff South and Penarth: £111.9mAberdeen South: £68.6mCardiff South and Penarth: £105.6m

    £111.4m£111.9m£105.6mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£72.4m£72.7m£68.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £30.6m, Aberdeen South £17.1mAberdeen South: £17.1mCardiff South and Penarth: £30.6mAberdeen South: £17.2mCardiff South and Penarth: £30.7mAberdeen South: £16.3mCardiff South and Penarth: £29.0m

    £30.6m£30.7m£29.0mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £22.0m, Aberdeen South £20.2mAberdeen South: £20.2mCardiff South and Penarth: £22.0mAberdeen South: £20.3mCardiff South and Penarth: £22.1mAberdeen South: £19.2mCardiff South and Penarth: £20.9m

    £22.0m£22.1m£20.9mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £0.51m, Aberdeen South £0.62mAberdeen South: £0.62mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.51mAberdeen South: £0.62mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.51mAberdeen South: £0.59mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mAberdeen South is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £0.39m, Aberdeen South £0.21mAberdeen South: £0.21mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.39mAberdeen South: £0.21mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.39mAberdeen South: £0.20mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £0.55m, Aberdeen South £0.58mAberdeen South: £0.58mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.55mAberdeen South: £0.58mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.55mAberdeen South: £0.55mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mAberdeen South is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cardiff South and Penarth 14,217, Aberdeen South 17,566Aberdeen South: 17,566Cardiff South and Penarth: 14,217

    14,217Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count17,566

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cardiff South and Penarth 2,089, Aberdeen South 1,261Aberdeen South: 1,261Cardiff South and Penarth: 2,089

    2,089Cardiff South and Penarth is higher1,261

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cardiff South and Penarth 2,683, Aberdeen South 2,351Aberdeen South: 2,351Cardiff South and Penarth: 2,683

    2,683Cardiff South and Penarth is higher2,351

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cardiff South and Penarth 6,842, Aberdeen South 6,836Aberdeen South: 6,836Cardiff South and Penarth: 6,842

    6,842Cardiff South and Penarth is higher6,836

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cardiff South and Penarth 13,140, Aberdeen South 9,595Aberdeen South: 9,595Cardiff South and Penarth: 13,140

    13,140Cardiff South and Penarth is higher9,595

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cardiff South and Penarth 1,449, Aberdeen South 1,074Aberdeen South: 1,074Cardiff South and Penarth: 1,449

    1,449Cardiff South and Penarth is higher1,074

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Cardiff South and Penarth and Aberdeen South, total
MeasureCardiff South and PenarthAberdeen SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£414.4m£416.1m£393.1m£393.2m£394.9m£373.0mShared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£183.3m£184.0m£173.8m£222.0m£223.0m£210.6mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£141.0m£141.6m£133.8m£97.7m£98.1m£92.6mShared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£158.5m£159.2m£150.4m£206.1m£206.9m£195.5mAberdeen South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m£5.0m£5.1m£4.8mCardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mShared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£48.9m£49.2m£46.4m£40.7m£40.9m£38.6mShared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.1m£9.5m£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.7m£6.7m£6.4m£4.2m£4.3m£4.0mShared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£111.4m£111.9m£105.6m£72.4m£72.7m£68.6mCardiff South and Penarth
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£30.6m£30.7m£29.0m£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mCardiff South and Penarth
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mCardiff South and Penarth
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mAberdeen South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mCardiff South and Penarth
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,21717,566Aberdeen South
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0891,261Cardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,6832,351Shared outCardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,8426,836Shared outCardiff South and Penarth
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,1409,595Cardiff South and Penarth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,4491,074Shared outEstimatedCardiff South and Penarth

Sources

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

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  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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