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Ceredigion Preseli and North Northumberland
Ceredigion Preseli is higher than North Northumberland on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 14 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.
Per person in the age group
Ceredigion Preseli is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and North Northumberland on 7. 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
Ceredigion Preseli North Northumberland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,025£5,046£4,766North Northumberland is higher£5,244£5,266£4,974
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,326£12,379£11,692North Northumberland is higher£12,367£12,420£11,731
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,795£1,803£1,703Ceredigion Preseli is higher£1,638£1,645£1,554
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,100£11,147£10,529North Northumberland is higher£11,369£11,417£10,784
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£405£406£384Ceredigion Preseli is higher£288£289£273
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£796£799£755Ceredigion Preseli is higher£689£692£654
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£25Ceredigion Preseli is higher£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£497£500£472Ceredigion Preseli is higher£458£460£435
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£115£108North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£115£115£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£107£108£102North Northumberland is higher£125£125£118
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,283£1,288£1,217Ceredigion Preseli is higher£1,172£1,177£1,112
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£170£171£162Ceredigion Preseli is higher£157£158£149
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£394£396£374Ceredigion Preseli is higher£330£331£313
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.03£6.06£5.72North Northumberland is higher£6.94£6.97£6.58
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.59£5.61£5.30Ceredigion Preseli is higher£4.75£4.77£4.51
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.99£8.03£7.58Ceredigion Preseli is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,026.1Ceredigion Preseli is higherDepends on how you count1,023.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
99.2Ceredigion Preseli is higher80.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
158.2Ceredigion Preseli is higherDepends on how you count142.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
69.0Ceredigion Preseli is higher67.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
174.1Ceredigion Preseli is higher162.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.5North Northumberland is higher26.3
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| Measure | Ceredigion Preseli | North Northumberland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,025£5,046£4,766 | £5,244£5,266£4,974 | North Northumberland |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,326£12,379£11,692 | £12,367£12,420£11,731 | North Northumberland |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,795£1,803£1,703 | £1,638£1,645£1,554 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,100£11,147£10,529 | £11,369£11,417£10,784 | North Northumberland |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £405£406£384 | £288£289£273 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £796£799£755 | £689£692£654 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£25 | £21£21£20 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £497£500£472 | £458£460£435 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£115£108 | £115£115£109 | North Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £107£108£102 | £125£125£118 | North Northumberland |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,283£1,288£1,217 | £1,172£1,177£1,112 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £170£171£162 | £157£158£149 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £394£396£374 | £330£331£313 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | £6.94£6.97£6.58 | North Northumberland |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.59£5.61£5.30 | £4.75£4.77£4.51 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.99£8.03£7.58 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,026.1 | 1,023.4 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 99.2 | 80.2 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 158.2 | 142.8 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 69.0 | 67.8 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 174.1 | 162.5 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.5 | 26.3 | North Northumberland |
Per resident
Ceredigion Preseli is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and North Northumberland on 9. 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
Ceredigion Preseli North Northumberland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,025£5,046£4,766North Northumberland is higher£5,244£5,266£4,974
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,184£3,197£3,020North Northumberland is higher£3,603£3,619£3,418
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,051£1,056£997Ceredigion Preseli is higher£905£908£858
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,867£2,879£2,719North Northumberland is higher£3,312£3,327£3,142
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£104£105£99Ceredigion Preseli is higher£84£84£80
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£206£206£195Ceredigion Preseli is higher£201£202£191
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.78£6.81£6.43Ceredigion Preseli is higher£6.04£6.07£5.73
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£497£500£472Ceredigion Preseli is higher£458£460£435
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£115£108North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£115£115£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£60North Northumberland is higher£69£69£65
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£751£754£713Ceredigion Preseli is higher£647£650£614
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£170£171£162Ceredigion Preseli is higher£157£158£149
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£231£232£219Ceredigion Preseli is higher£182£183£173
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.53£3.55£3.35North Northumberland is higher£3.83£3.84£3.63
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.28£3.29£3.11Ceredigion Preseli is higher£2.63£2.64£2.49
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.99£8.03£7.58Ceredigion Preseli is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
265.0North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count298.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.6Ceredigion Preseli is higher23.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
40.9North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count41.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
69.0Ceredigion Preseli is higher67.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
101.9Ceredigion Preseli is higher89.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.2North Northumberland is higher14.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Ceredigion Preseli | North Northumberland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,025£5,046£4,766 | £5,244£5,266£4,974 | North Northumberland |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,184£3,197£3,020 | £3,603£3,619£3,418 | North Northumberland |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,051£1,056£997 | £905£908£858 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,867£2,879£2,719 | £3,312£3,327£3,142 | North Northumberland |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £104£105£99 | £84£84£80 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £206£206£195 | £201£202£191 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.78£6.81£6.43 | £6.04£6.07£5.73 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £497£500£472 | £458£460£435 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£115£108 | £115£115£109 | North Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£60 | £69£69£65 | North Northumberland |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £751£754£713 | £647£650£614 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £170£171£162 | £157£158£149 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £231£232£219 | £182£183£173 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.53£3.55£3.35 | £3.83£3.84£3.63 | North Northumberland |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.28£3.29£3.11 | £2.63£2.64£2.49 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.99£8.03£7.58 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 265.0 | 298.2 | North Northumberland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.6 | 23.4 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 40.9 | 41.6 | North Northumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 69.0 | 67.8 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 101.9 | 89.8 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.2 | 14.5 | North Northumberland |
Total
Ceredigion Preseli is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and North Northumberland on 8. 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
Ceredigion Preseli North Northumberland
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£479.0m£481.1m£454.4mNorth Northumberland is higher£492.0m£494.1m£466.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£303.5m£304.8m£287.9mNorth Northumberland is higher£338.0m£339.5m£320.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£100.2m£100.7m£95.1mCeredigion Preseli is higher£84.9m£85.2m£80.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£273.3m£274.4m£259.2mNorth Northumberland is higher£310.8m£312.1m£294.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.0m£9.4mCeredigion Preseli is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.6m£19.7m£18.6mCeredigion Preseli is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mCeredigion Preseli is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£47.4m£47.6m£45.0mCeredigion Preseli is higher£43.0m£43.2m£40.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mCeredigion Preseli is higherDepends on how you count£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.0m£6.0m£5.7mNorth Northumberland is higher£6.5m£6.5m£6.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£71.6m£71.9m£67.9mCeredigion Preseli is higher£60.7m£61.0m£57.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.3m£16.3m£15.4mCeredigion Preseli is higher£14.7m£14.8m£14.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mCeredigion Preseli is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mNorth Northumberland is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.30mCeredigion Preseli is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.77m£0.72mCeredigion Preseli is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,264North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count27,974
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,443Ceredigion Preseli is higher2,193
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,894North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count3,902
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,577Ceredigion Preseli is higher6,359
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,718Ceredigion Preseli is higher8,420
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,254North Northumberland is higher1,363
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| Measure | Ceredigion Preseli | North Northumberland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £479.0m£481.1m£454.4m | £492.0m£494.1m£466.6m | North Northumberland |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £303.5m£304.8m£287.9m | £338.0m£339.5m£320.6m | North Northumberland |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £100.2m£100.7m£95.1m | £84.9m£85.2m£80.5m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £273.3m£274.4m£259.2m | £310.8m£312.1m£294.8m | North Northumberland |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.0m£9.4m | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.6m£19.7m£18.6m | £18.8m£18.9m£17.9m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £47.4m£47.6m£45.0m | £43.0m£43.2m£40.8m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.0m£6.0m£5.7m | £6.5m£6.5m£6.1m | North Northumberland |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £71.6m£71.9m£67.9m | £60.7m£61.0m£57.6m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.3m£16.3m£15.4m | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.0m£22.1m£20.9m | £17.1m£17.2m£16.2m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | North Northumberland |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.30m | £0.25m£0.25m£0.23m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.77m£0.72m | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,264 | 27,974 | North Northumberland |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,443 | 2,193 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,894 | 3,902 | North Northumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,577 | 6,359 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,718 | 8,420 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,254 | 1,363 | North Northumberland |
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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