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Constituency in Wales

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

In Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, benefit spending per resident was higher than in 97% of constituencies in 2024-25.

100,531 residents (mid-2024) · Member of Parliament: Gerald Jones, Labour, since 7 May 2015

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare on a map of the constituencies of Great Britain, one hexagon each
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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.

At a glance

How does Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the constituencies in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £5,838£5,863£5,538

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    19th of 631, higher than in 97% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £13,262£13,318£12,579

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    77th of 631, higher than in 87% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £3,059£3,072£2,901

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    52nd of 632, higher than in 91% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,53819th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,262£13,318£12,57977th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,059£3,072£2,90152nd of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare's benefit money go?

People here received £586.9 million£589.4 million£556.7 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £222.7m; Pension Credit £11.6m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £18.0m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.74m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £95.7m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £23.1m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £13.1m; Universal Credit £132.3m; Housing Benefit £25.3m; Employment and Support Allowance £42.2m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.41m; Income Support £0.93m; Other benefits £0.74mState Pension: £222.7mPension Credit: £11.6mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £18.0mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.74mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £95.7mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £23.1mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £13.1mUniversal Credit: £132.3mHousing Benefit: £25.3mEmployment and Support Allowance: £42.2mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.41mIncome Support: £0.93mOther benefits: £0.74m
Spending in Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £223.7m; Pension Credit £11.6m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £18.1m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.74m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £96.1m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £23.2m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £13.2m; Universal Credit £132.9m; Housing Benefit £25.4m; Employment and Support Allowance £42.4m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.41m; Income Support £0.93m; Other benefits £0.74mState Pension: £223.7mPension Credit: £11.6mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £18.1mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.74mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £96.1mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £23.2mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £13.2mUniversal Credit: £132.9mHousing Benefit: £25.4mEmployment and Support Allowance: £42.4mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.41mIncome Support: £0.93mOther benefits: £0.74m
Spending in Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £211.3m; Pension Credit £11.0m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £17.1m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.70m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £90.8m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £22.0m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £12.5m; Universal Credit £125.5m; Housing Benefit £24.0m; Employment and Support Allowance £40.0m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.39m; Income Support £0.88m; Other benefits £0.70mState Pension: £211.3mPension Credit: £11.0mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £17.1mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.70mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £90.8mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £22.0mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £12.5mUniversal Credit: £125.5mHousing Benefit: £24.0mEmployment and Support Allowance: £40.0mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.39mIncome Support: £0.88mOther benefits: £0.70m
  1. State Pension£222.7m£223.7m£211.3m
  2. Pension Credit£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£95.7m£96.1m£90.8m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£23.1m£23.2m£22.0m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m
  8. Universal Credit£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m
  9. Housing Benefit£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
  12. Income Support£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m
  13. Other benefits£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
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Spending by benefit in Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£222.7m£223.7m£211.3m38%Published
Pension Credit£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m2%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m3%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£95.7m£96.1m£90.8m16%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£23.1m£23.2m£22.0m4%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m2%Published
Universal Credit£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m23%Published
Housing Benefit£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m4%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m7%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m0.1%Published
Income Support£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m0.2%Published
Other benefits£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m0.1%Published
All benefits£586.9m£589.4m£556.7m100%Total

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How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of constituencies.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £5,838, expected £5,917, difference −£79

    Actual £5,838£5,863£5,538Expected £5,917£5,942£5,613Difference −£79−£79−£75

    Benefit spending per resident was £79 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £79 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £75 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 84% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £13,262, expected £13,226, difference +£36

    Actual £13,262£13,318£12,579Expected £13,226£13,282£12,545Difference +£36+£36+£34

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £36 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £36 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £34 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 39% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £3,059, expected £3,285, difference −£227

    Actual £3,059£3,072£2,901Expected £3,285£3,299£3,116Difference −£227−£228−£215

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £227 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £228 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £215 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£5,838£5,863£5,538£5,917£5,942£5,613−£79−£79−£75
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£13,262£13,318£12,579£13,226£13,282£12,545+£36+£36+£34
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£3,059£3,072£2,901£3,285£3,299£3,116−£227−£228−£215
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare received £2.62 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£2,080£2,057£1,898
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£5,459£5,400£4,983
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£2.62
35th of 631, higher than in 94% of constituencies

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare only with other areas in Wales.

Group 1 of 10 in Wales, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025.15

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1518,439
  • Aged 16 to 6461,788
  • Aged 651,225
  • Aged 66 and over19,079
  • All residents100,531
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

13,213 people in Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    37%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    23%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    10%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    13%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    4%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    7%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders4,85737%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)2,98323%19%
Neurological disease1,33010%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)1,75913%12%
Respiratory disease5394%4%
Malignant disease4043%3%
Cardiovascular disease3713%3%
Visual disease1541%2%
Endocrine disease1511%1%
Hearing disorders1220.9%1%
Gastrointestinal disease1491%1%
Genitourinary disease970.7%0.9%
Skin disease960.7%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)760.6%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract460.3%0.4%
Infectious disease350.3%0.4%
Haematological disease290.2%0.2%
Metabolic disease80.1%0.2%
Unknown or missing70.1%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age00%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system00%0.0%
Who was elected here in 2024?

General election, 4 July 2024

How did Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare vote in 2024?

Shares of the 35,215 valid votes.18

Winning party
Labour
Gerald Jones
Majority
7,447
21.2% of valid votes
Turnout
47.3%
Valid votes as a share of the 74,460 people registered to vote
  • Labour15,791
  • Reform UK8,344
  • Plaid Cymru4,768
  • Conservative2,687
  • Liberal Democrat1,276
  • Green Party1,231
  • Workers Party of Britain531
  • Independent375
  • Communist Party of Britain212

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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General election results in Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, 4 July 2024
PartyCandidateVotesShare
LabourGerald Jones15,79144.8%
Reform UKGareth Thomas8,34423.7%
Plaid CymruFrancis Whitefoot4,76813.5%
ConservativeAmanda Jenner2,6877.6%
Liberal DemocratJade Smith1,2763.6%
Green PartyPeter Griffin1,2313.5%
Workers Party of BritainAnthony Cole5311.5%
IndependentLorezo De Gregori3751.1%
Communist Party of BritainBob Davenport2120.6%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 constituencies most like Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. Merthyr Tydfil and AberdareThis area£5,838£5,863£5,538
  2. Rhondda and Ogmore0.25£5,807£5,832£5,508Compare
  3. Normanton and Hemsworth0.52£5,061£5,082£4,800Compare
  4. Easington0.53£6,135£6,161£5,819Compare
  5. Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor0.56£5,516£5,540£5,232Compare
  6. Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney0.56£6,220£6,247£5,900Compare
  7. Rawmarsh and Conisbrough0.66£5,186£5,208£4,919Compare
  8. Hartlepool0.75£5,852£5,876£5,550Compare
  9. Rossendale and Darwen0.83£4,451£4,470£4,222Compare
  10. Bolsover0.89£4,915£4,936£4,662Compare
  11. Barnsley South0.91£5,333£5,355£5,058Compare
  12. Doncaster North0.91£5,143£5,165£4,879Compare
  13. Ashfield0.92£4,991£5,013£4,735Compare
  14. Washington and Gateshead South0.96£5,659£5,683£5,367Compare
  15. Torfaen0.97£5,605£5,628£5,316Compare
  16. Barnsley North1.00£5,028£5,049£4,769Compare
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Areas most like Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare£5,838£5,863£5,538
Rhondda and Ogmore0.25£5,807£5,832£5,508
Normanton and Hemsworth0.52£5,061£5,082£4,800
Easington0.53£6,135£6,161£5,819
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor0.56£5,516£5,540£5,232
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney0.56£6,220£6,247£5,900
Rawmarsh and Conisbrough0.66£5,186£5,208£4,919
Hartlepool0.75£5,852£5,876£5,550
Rossendale and Darwen0.83£4,451£4,470£4,222
Bolsover0.89£4,915£4,936£4,662
Barnsley South0.91£5,333£5,355£5,058
Doncaster North0.91£5,143£5,165£4,879
Ashfield0.92£4,991£5,013£4,735
Washington and Gateshead South0.96£5,659£5,683£5,367
Torfaen0.97£5,605£5,628£5,316
Barnsley North1.00£5,028£5,049£4,769
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The local authorities that overlap Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Each share is the part of Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the constituencies of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£586.9m£589.4m£556.7m48th of 631£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,53819th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.0m£254.1m£240.0m284th of 631£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,517£2,528£2,387267th of 631£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,262£13,318£12,57977th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.0m£189.8m£179.3m121st of 632£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,880£1,888£1,78373rd of 632£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,059£3,072£2,90152nd of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£222.7m£223.7m£211.3m318th of 631£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,215£2,225£2,101290th of 631£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,674£11,723£11,073169th of 631£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m164th of 632£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109144th of 632£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£607£610£576197th of 632£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m91st of 632£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170106th of 632£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£942£946£89476th of 632£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m101st of 632£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.32£7.35£6.9463rd of 632£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37149th of 632£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£95.7m£96.1m£90.8m4th of 632£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£9035th of 632£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£22.0m23rd of 632£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£21814th of 632£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m52nd of 632£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£131£131£12423rd of 632£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£213£214£20222nd of 632£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m169th of 632£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,316£1,322£1,249133rd of 632£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,142£2,151£2,031109th of 632£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m219th of 632£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239193rd of 632£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m11th of 632£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£420£421£3989th of 632£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£683£686£6486th of 632£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m423rd of 632£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87406th of 632£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29410th of 632£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m44th of 632£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.25£9.29£8.7726th of 632£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£1422nd of 632£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m172nd of 632£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95137th of 632£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£2.6235th of 631£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,678303rd of 63212,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.7285th of 632181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,031.484th of 6321,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,92896th of 6321,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.163rd of 63220.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026153.5150th of 632114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,72896th of 6321,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.1107th of 63228.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.465th of 632155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,21411th of 6324,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.47th of 63268.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,903134th of 6328,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026168.187th of 632121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026273.671st of 632192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,85559th of 6321,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.427th of 63216.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202646.225th of 63225.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£208.2m£205.9m£190.0m575th of 632£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£2,080£2,057£1,898564th of 632£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£2.6235th of 631£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25−£79−£79−£75385th of 625£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£36£36£34284th of 625−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25−£227−£228−£215532nd of 626£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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