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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Ashfield

100,531 and 97,640 residents (mid-2024).

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher than Ashfield on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 0 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

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Ashfield on 1. 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

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Ashfield

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Ashfield £4,991Ashfield: £4,991Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Ashfield: £5,013Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Ashfield: £4,735Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£4,991£5,013£4,735

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13,262, Ashfield £12,728Ashfield: £12,728Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,262Ashfield: £12,782Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,318Ashfield: £12,073Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12,579

    £13,262£13,318£12,579Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£12,728£12,782£12,073

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £3,059, Ashfield £2,461Ashfield: £2,461Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,059Ashfield: £2,472Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,072Ashfield: £2,335Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,901

    £3,059£3,072£2,901Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,461£2,472£2,335

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11,674, Ashfield £11,391Ashfield: £11,391Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,674Ashfield: £11,439Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,723Ashfield: £10,805Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,073

    £11,674£11,723£11,073Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£11,391£11,439£10,805

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £607, Ashfield £431Ashfield: £431Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £607Ashfield: £433Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £610Ashfield: £409Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £576

    £607£610£576Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£431£433£409

  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: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £942, Ashfield £877Ashfield: £877Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £942Ashfield: £881Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £946Ashfield: £832Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £894

    £942£946£894Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£877£881£832

  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: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £39, Ashfield £29Ashfield: £29Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Ashfield: £29Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Ashfield: £27Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £37

    £39£39£37Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£29£29£27

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £952, Ashfield £663Ashfield: £663Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Ashfield: £666Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Ashfield: £629Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£663£666£629

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £230, Ashfield £189Ashfield: £189Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Ashfield: £190Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Ashfield: £179Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£189£190£179

  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: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £213, Ashfield £184Ashfield: £184Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £213Ashfield: £185Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £214Ashfield: £175Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £202

    £213£214£202Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£184£185£175

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,142, Ashfield £1,792Ashfield: £1,792Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,142Ashfield: £1,800Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,151Ashfield: £1,700Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,031

    £2,142£2,151£2,031Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,792£1,800£1,700

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Ashfield £191Ashfield: £191Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Ashfield: £192Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Ashfield: £181Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239

    £252£253£239Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£191£192£181

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £683, Ashfield £463Ashfield: £463Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £683Ashfield: £465Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £686Ashfield: £439Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £648

    £683£686£648Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£463£465£439

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £6.63, Ashfield £9.93Ashfield: £9.93Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.63Ashfield: £9.97Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.66Ashfield: £9.42Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Ashfield is higher£9.93£9.97£9.42

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £15, Ashfield £12Ashfield: £12Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Ashfield: £12Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Ashfield: £11Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £14

    £15£15£14Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£12£12£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Ashfield £6.62Ashfield: £6.62Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Ashfield: £6.65Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Ashfield: £6.28Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.62£6.65£6.28

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 1,031.4, Ashfield 1,010.4Ashfield: 1,010.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 1,031.4

    1,031.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher1,010.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 153.5, Ashfield 114.6Ashfield: 114.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 153.5

    153.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher114.6

  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: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 195.4, Ashfield 181.0Ashfield: 181.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.4

    195.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher181.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 131.4, Ashfield 94.6Ashfield: 94.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher94.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 273.6, Ashfield 231.9Ashfield: 231.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 273.6

    273.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher231.9

  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: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 46.2, Ashfield 39.1Ashfield: 39.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 46.2

    46.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher39.1

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Ashfield, per person in the age group
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareAshfieldHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£4,991£5,013£4,735Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,262£13,318£12,579£12,728£12,782£12,073Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,059£3,072£2,901£2,461£2,472£2,335Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,674£11,723£11,073£11,391£11,439£10,805Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£607£610£576£431£433£409Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£942£946£894£877£881£832Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£29£29£27Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£663£666£629Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£189£190£179Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£213£214£202£184£185£175Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,142£2,151£2,031£1,792£1,800£1,700Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£191£192£181Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£683£686£648£463£465£439Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£9.93£9.97£9.42Ashfield
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£12£12£11Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£6.62£6.65£6.28Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,031.41,010.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026153.5114.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.4181.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.494.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026273.6231.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202646.239.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Per resident

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Ashfield on 1. 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

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Ashfield

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Ashfield £4,991Ashfield: £4,991Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Ashfield: £5,013Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Ashfield: £4,735Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£4,991£5,013£4,735

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,517, Ashfield £2,436Ashfield: £2,436Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,517Ashfield: £2,447Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,528Ashfield: £2,311Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,387

    £2,517£2,528£2,387Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,436£2,447£2,311

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,880, Ashfield £1,505Ashfield: £1,505Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,880Ashfield: £1,512Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,888Ashfield: £1,428Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,783

    £1,880£1,888£1,783Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,505£1,512£1,428

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,215, Ashfield £2,180Ashfield: £2,180Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,215Ashfield: £2,190Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,225Ashfield: £2,068Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,101

    £2,215£2,225£2,101Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,180£2,190£2,068

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £115, Ashfield £83Ashfield: £83Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £115Ashfield: £83Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £116Ashfield: £78Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £109

    £115£116£109Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£83£83£78

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £179, Ashfield £168Ashfield: £168Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179Ashfield: £169Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £180Ashfield: £159Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £170

    £179£180£170Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£168£169£159

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.32, Ashfield £5.55Ashfield: £5.55Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.32Ashfield: £5.57Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.35Ashfield: £5.26Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.94

    £7.32£7.35£6.94Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5.55£5.57£5.26

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £952, Ashfield £663Ashfield: £663Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Ashfield: £666Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Ashfield: £629Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£663£666£629

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £230, Ashfield £189Ashfield: £189Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Ashfield: £190Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Ashfield: £179Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£189£190£179

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £131, Ashfield £113Ashfield: £113Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Ashfield: £113Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Ashfield: £107Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £124

    £131£131£124Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£113£113£107

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,316, Ashfield £1,096Ashfield: £1,096Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,316Ashfield: £1,101Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,322Ashfield: £1,040Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,249

    £1,316£1,322£1,249Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,096£1,101£1,040

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Ashfield £191Ashfield: £191Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Ashfield: £192Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Ashfield: £181Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239

    £252£253£239Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£191£192£181

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £420, Ashfield £283Ashfield: £283Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £420Ashfield: £284Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £421Ashfield: £269Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £398

    £420£421£398Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£283£284£269

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £4.08, Ashfield £6.07Ashfield: £6.07Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.08Ashfield: £6.10Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.10Ashfield: £5.76Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Ashfield is higher£6.07£6.10£5.76

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £9.25, Ashfield £7.13Ashfield: £7.13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.25Ashfield: £7.16Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.29Ashfield: £6.76Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £8.77

    £9.25£9.29£8.77Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£7.13£7.16£6.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Ashfield £6.62Ashfield: £6.62Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Ashfield: £6.65Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Ashfield: £6.28Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.62£6.65£6.28

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 195.7, Ashfield 193.4Ashfield: 193.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.7

    195.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher193.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 29.1, Ashfield 21.9Ashfield: 21.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 29.1

    29.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher21.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 37.1, Ashfield 34.7Ashfield: 34.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 37.1

    37.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher34.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 131.4, Ashfield 94.6Ashfield: 94.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher94.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 168.1, Ashfield 141.9Ashfield: 141.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 168.1

    168.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher141.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 28.4, Ashfield 23.9Ashfield: 23.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 28.4

    28.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher23.9

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Ashfield, per resident
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareAshfieldHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£4,991£5,013£4,735Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,517£2,528£2,387£2,436£2,447£2,311Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,880£1,888£1,783£1,505£1,512£1,428Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,215£2,225£2,101£2,180£2,190£2,068Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£83£83£78Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£168£169£159Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.32£7.35£6.94£5.55£5.57£5.26Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£663£666£629Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£189£190£179Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£131£131£124£113£113£107Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,316£1,322£1,249£1,096£1,101£1,040Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£191£192£181Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£420£421£398£283£284£269Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87£6.07£6.10£5.76Ashfield
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.25£9.29£8.77£7.13£7.16£6.76Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£6.62£6.65£6.28Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.7193.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.121.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.134.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.494.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026168.1141.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.423.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Total

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Ashfield on 1. 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

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Ashfield

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £586.9m, Ashfield £487.4mAshfield: £487.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £586.9mAshfield: £489.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £589.4mAshfield: £462.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £556.7m

    £586.9m£589.4m£556.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£487.4m£489.4m£462.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £253.0m, Ashfield £237.9mAshfield: £237.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253.0mAshfield: £238.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £254.1mAshfield: £225.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £240.0m

    £253.0m£254.1m£240.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£237.9m£238.9m£225.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £189.0m, Ashfield £147.0mAshfield: £147.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.0mAshfield: £147.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.8mAshfield: £139.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179.3m

    £189.0m£189.8m£179.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£147.0m£147.6m£139.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £222.7m, Ashfield £212.9mAshfield: £212.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £222.7mAshfield: £213.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £223.7mAshfield: £201.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £211.3m

    £222.7m£223.7m£211.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£212.9m£213.8m£201.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11.6m, Ashfield £8.1mAshfield: £8.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mAshfield: £8.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mAshfield: £7.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.0m

    £11.6m£11.6m£11.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£8.1m£8.1m£7.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £18.0m, Ashfield £16.4mAshfield: £16.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.0mAshfield: £16.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.1mAshfield: £15.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £17.1m

    £18.0m£18.1m£17.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£16.4m£16.5m£15.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74m, Ashfield £0.54mAshfield: £0.54mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mAshfield: £0.54mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mAshfield: £0.51mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £95.7m, Ashfield £64.7mAshfield: £64.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £95.7mAshfield: £65.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £96.1mAshfield: £61.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £90.8m

    £95.7m£96.1m£90.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£64.7m£65.0m£61.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £23.1m, Ashfield £18.5mAshfield: £18.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.1mAshfield: £18.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.2mAshfield: £17.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £22.0m

    £23.1m£23.2m£22.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13.1m, Ashfield £11.0mAshfield: £11.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.1mAshfield: £11.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.2mAshfield: £10.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12.5m

    £13.1m£13.2m£12.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£11.0m£11.1m£10.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £132.3m, Ashfield £107.0mAshfield: £107.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.3mAshfield: £107.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.9mAshfield: £101.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £125.5m

    £132.3m£132.9m£125.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£107.0m£107.5m£101.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £25.3m, Ashfield £18.7mAshfield: £18.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.3mAshfield: £18.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.4mAshfield: £17.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £24.0m

    £25.3m£25.4m£24.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £42.2m, Ashfield £27.7mAshfield: £27.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.2mAshfield: £27.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.4mAshfield: £26.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £40.0m

    £42.2m£42.4m£40.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£27.7m£27.8m£26.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.41m, Ashfield £0.59mAshfield: £0.59mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mAshfield: £0.60mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mAshfield: £0.56mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mAshfield is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.93m, Ashfield £0.70mAshfield: £0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mAshfield: £0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mAshfield: £0.66mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.88m

    £0.93m£0.93m£0.88mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74m, Ashfield £0.65mAshfield: £0.65mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mAshfield: £0.65mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mAshfield: £0.61mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 19,678, Ashfield 18,884Ashfield: 18,884Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 19,678

    19,678Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher18,884

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,928, Ashfield 2,141Ashfield: 2,141Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,928

    2,928Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,141

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 3,728, Ashfield 3,383Ashfield: 3,383Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 3,728

    3,728Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher3,383

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 13,214, Ashfield 9,232Ashfield: 9,232Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 13,214

    13,214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher9,232

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 16,903, Ashfield 13,851Ashfield: 13,851Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 16,903

    16,903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher13,851

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,855, Ashfield 2,334Ashfield: 2,334Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,855

    2,855Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,334

Show the numbers
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Ashfield, total
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareAshfieldHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£586.9m£589.4m£556.7m£487.4m£489.4m£462.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.0m£254.1m£240.0m£237.9m£238.9m£225.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.0m£189.8m£179.3m£147.0m£147.6m£139.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£222.7m£223.7m£211.3m£212.9m£213.8m£201.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m£8.1m£8.1m£7.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m£16.4m£16.5m£15.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£95.7m£96.1m£90.8m£64.7m£65.0m£61.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£22.0m£18.5m£18.5m£17.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m£11.0m£11.1m£10.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m£107.0m£107.5m£101.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m£18.7m£18.7m£17.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m£27.7m£27.8m£26.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mAshfield
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,67818,884Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9282,141Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7283,383Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,2149,232Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,90313,851Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,8552,334Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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