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Dwyfor Meirionnydd and St Ives
Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher than St Ives on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.
On 11 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
Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and St Ives on 13. 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
Dwyfor Meirionnydd St Ives
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,911£4,932£4,659St Ives is higher£5,291£5,314£5,019
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,483£12,536£11,841Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£12,199£12,251£11,571
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,794£1,802£1,702St Ives is higher£2,013£2,022£1,910
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,096£11,144£10,525St Ives is higher£11,139£11,187£10,566
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£453£455£430Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£439£441£417
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£903£907£856Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£590£593£560
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£31£31£29Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£30£30£29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£480£483£456Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£468£470£444
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£108£108£102
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£104£104£99St Ives is higherDepends on how you count£106£106£100
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,310£1,316£1,243St Ives is higher£1,513£1,520£1,435
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165St Ives is higher£228£229£216
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£368£369£349St Ives is higherDepends on how you count£382£383£362
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.91£4.93£4.66St Ives is higherDepends on how you count£5.24£5.26£4.97
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.16£7.19£6.79St Ives is higherDepends on how you count£7.23£7.26£6.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.51£8.54£8.07Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£6.45£6.48£6.12
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,001.6St Ives is higher1,018.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
115.5Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count114.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
173.9Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher126.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.6St Ives is higherDepends on how you count69.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
178.2St Ives is higherDepends on how you count194.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.4St Ives is higherDepends on how you count23.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | St Ives | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,911£4,932£4,659 | £5,291£5,314£5,019 | St Ives |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,483£12,536£11,841 | £12,199£12,251£11,571 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,794£1,802£1,702 | £2,013£2,022£1,910 | St Ives |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,096£11,144£10,525 | £11,139£11,187£10,566 | St Ives |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £453£455£430 | £439£441£417 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £903£907£856 | £590£593£560 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £31£31£29 | £30£30£29 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £480£483£456 | £468£470£444 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £108£108£102 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £104£104£99 | £106£106£100 | St Ives |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,310£1,316£1,243 | £1,513£1,520£1,435 | St Ives |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £228£229£216 | St Ives |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £368£369£349 | £382£383£362 | St Ives |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | £5.24£5.26£4.97 | St Ives |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.16£7.19£6.79 | £7.23£7.26£6.86 | St Ives |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.51£8.54£8.07 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,001.6 | 1,018.5 | St Ives |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 115.5 | 114.2 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 173.9 | 126.3 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.6 | 69.7 | St Ives |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 178.2 | 194.7 | St Ives |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.4 | 23.5 | St Ives |
Per resident
Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and St Ives on 15. 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
Dwyfor Meirionnydd St Ives
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,911£4,932£4,659St Ives is higher£5,291£5,314£5,019
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,090£3,104£2,931St Ives is higherDepends on how you count£3,347£3,361£3,175
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,040£1,044£986St Ives is higher£1,134£1,139£1,076
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,747£2,759£2,606St Ives is higher£3,056£3,069£2,899
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£112£113£106St Ives is higherDepends on how you count£121£121£114
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£224£224£212Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£162£163£154
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.60£7.63£7.21St Ives is higherDepends on how you count£8.25£8.29£7.83
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£480£483£456Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£468£470£444
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£108£108£102
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£60£61£57Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£60£60£57
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£759£762£720St Ives is higher£852£856£809
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165St Ives is higher£228£229£216
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£213£214£202St Ives is higherDepends on how you count£215£216£204
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.85£2.86£2.70St Ives is higherDepends on how you count£2.95£2.96£2.80
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.15£4.17£3.94Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£4.07£4.09£3.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.51£8.54£8.07Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£6.45£6.48£6.12
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
248.0St Ives is higher279.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.6St Ives is higherDepends on how you count31.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
43.1Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher34.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.6St Ives is higherDepends on how you count69.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.3St Ives is higherDepends on how you count109.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.4St Ives is higherDepends on how you count13.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | St Ives | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,911£4,932£4,659 | £5,291£5,314£5,019 | St Ives |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,090£3,104£2,931 | £3,347£3,361£3,175 | St Ives |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,040£1,044£986 | £1,134£1,139£1,076 | St Ives |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,747£2,759£2,606 | £3,056£3,069£2,899 | St Ives |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £112£113£106 | £121£121£114 | St Ives |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £224£224£212 | £162£163£154 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.60£7.63£7.21 | £8.25£8.29£7.83 | St Ives |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £480£483£456 | £468£470£444 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £108£108£102 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £60£61£57 | £60£60£57 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £759£762£720 | £852£856£809 | St Ives |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £228£229£216 | St Ives |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £213£214£202 | £215£216£204 | St Ives |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.85£2.86£2.70 | £2.95£2.96£2.80 | St Ives |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.15£4.17£3.94 | £4.07£4.09£3.86 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.51£8.54£8.07 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 248.0 | 279.5 | St Ives |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.6 | 31.3 | St Ives |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 43.1 | 34.7 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.6 | 69.7 | St Ives |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.3 | 109.7 | St Ives |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.4 | 13.2 | St Ives |
Total
Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and St Ives on 10. 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
Dwyfor Meirionnydd St Ives
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£472.1m£474.1m£447.8mSt Ives is higher£474.0m£476.0m£449.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£297.1m£298.3m£281.8mSt Ives is higherDepends on how you count£299.8m£301.1m£284.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£99.9m£100.4m£94.8mSt Ives is higher£101.6m£102.0m£96.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£264.1m£265.2m£250.5mSt Ives is higher£273.8m£274.9m£259.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mSt Ives is higherDepends on how you count£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.5m£21.6m£20.4mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mSt Ives is higherDepends on how you count£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£46.2m£46.4m£43.8mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£41.9m£42.1m£39.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.4m£10.8mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£9.6m£9.7m£9.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.8m£5.8m£5.5mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£5.3m£5.4m£5.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£73.0m£73.3m£69.2mSt Ives is higher£76.4m£76.7m£72.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mSt Ives is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.5m£20.6m£19.4mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£19.3m£19.3m£18.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£0.26m£0.27m£0.25m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£0.36m£0.37m£0.35m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
23,835St Ives is higher25,033
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,748St Ives is higherDepends on how you count2,807
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,139Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher3,104
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,498Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count6,239
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,928Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count9,824
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,191Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count1,185
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| Measure | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | St Ives | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £472.1m£474.1m£447.8m | £474.0m£476.0m£449.6m | St Ives |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £297.1m£298.3m£281.8m | £299.8m£301.1m£284.4m | St Ives |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £99.9m£100.4m£94.8m | £101.6m£102.0m£96.4m | St Ives |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £264.1m£265.2m£250.5m | £273.8m£274.9m£259.7m | St Ives |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | St Ives |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | £14.5m£14.6m£13.8m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | St Ives |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £46.2m£46.4m£43.8m | £41.9m£42.1m£39.8m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.4m£10.8m | £9.6m£9.7m£9.2m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.8m£5.8m£5.5m | £5.3m£5.4m£5.1m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £73.0m£73.3m£69.2m | £76.4m£76.7m£72.4m | St Ives |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | St Ives |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.5m£20.6m£19.4m | £19.3m£19.3m£18.3m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | £0.26m£0.27m£0.25m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.36m£0.37m£0.35m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 23,835 | 25,033 | St Ives |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,748 | 2,807 | St Ives |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,139 | 3,104 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,498 | 6,239 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,928 | 9,824 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,191 | 1,185 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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