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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Barnsley North

100,531 and 107,727 residents (mid-2024).

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher than Barnsley North on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.

On 4 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 22 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North on 0. 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 Barnsley North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Barnsley North £5,028Barnsley North: £5,028Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Barnsley North: £5,049Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Barnsley North: £4,769Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,028£5,049£4,769

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13,262, Barnsley North £12,929Barnsley North: £12,929Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,262Barnsley North: £12,984Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,318Barnsley North: £12,264Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12,579

    £13,262£13,318£12,579Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£12,929£12,984£12,264

  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, Barnsley North £2,533Barnsley North: £2,533Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,059Barnsley North: £2,543Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,072Barnsley North: £2,402Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,901

    £3,059£3,072£2,901Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,533£2,543£2,402

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11,674, Barnsley North £11,459Barnsley North: £11,459Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,674Barnsley North: £11,508Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,723Barnsley North: £10,869Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,073

    £11,674£11,723£11,073Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£11,459£11,508£10,869

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £607, Barnsley North £532Barnsley North: £532Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £607Barnsley North: £534Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £610Barnsley North: £505Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £576

    £607£610£576Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£532£534£505

  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, Barnsley North £905Barnsley North: £905Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £942Barnsley North: £909Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £946Barnsley North: £859Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £894

    £942£946£894Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£905£909£859

  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, Barnsley North £33Barnsley North: £33Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Barnsley North: £33Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Barnsley North: £31Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £37

    £39£39£37Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£33£33£31

  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, Barnsley North £712Barnsley North: £712Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Barnsley North: £715Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Barnsley North: £676Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£712£715£676

  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, Barnsley North £203Barnsley North: £203Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Barnsley North: £203Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Barnsley North: £192Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£203£203£192

  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, Barnsley North £184Barnsley North: £184Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £213Barnsley North: £185Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £214Barnsley North: £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, Barnsley North £1,885Barnsley North: £1,885Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,142Barnsley North: £1,893Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,151Barnsley North: £1,788Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,031

    £2,142£2,151£2,031Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,885£1,893£1,788

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Barnsley North £184Barnsley North: £184Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Barnsley North: £185Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Barnsley North: £175Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239

    £252£253£239Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£184£185£175

  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, Barnsley North £447Barnsley North: £447Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £683Barnsley North: £449Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £686Barnsley North: £424Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £648

    £683£686£648Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£447£449£424

  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, Barnsley North £6.25Barnsley North: £6.25Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.63Barnsley North: £6.28Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.66Barnsley North: £5.93Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£6.25£6.28£5.93

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £15, Barnsley North £10Barnsley North: £10Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Barnsley North: £10Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Barnsley North: £9.78Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £14

    £15£15£14Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£10£10£9.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Barnsley North £6.27Barnsley North: £6.27Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Barnsley North: £6.30Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Barnsley North: £5.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95

  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, Barnsley North 1,026.2Barnsley North: 1,026.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 1,031.4

    1,031.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count1,026.2

  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, Barnsley North 132.3Barnsley North: 132.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 153.5

    153.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher132.3

  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, Barnsley North 194.1Barnsley North: 194.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.4

    195.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count194.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 131.4, Barnsley North 106.8Barnsley North: 106.8Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher106.8

  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, Barnsley North 238.9Barnsley North: 238.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 273.6

    273.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher238.9

  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, Barnsley North 40.3Barnsley North: 40.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 46.2

    46.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher40.3

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Barnsley North, per person in the age group
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareBarnsley NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£5,028£5,049£4,769Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,262£13,318£12,579£12,929£12,984£12,264Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,059£3,072£2,901£2,533£2,543£2,402Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,674£11,723£11,073£11,459£11,508£10,869Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£607£610£576£532£534£505Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£942£946£894£905£909£859Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£33£33£31Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£712£715£676Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£203£203£192Merthyr 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£1,885£1,893£1,788Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£184£185£175Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£683£686£648£447£449£424Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£6.25£6.28£5.93Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£10£10£9.78Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£6.27£6.30£5.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,031.41,026.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026153.5132.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.4194.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.4106.8Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026273.6238.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202646.240.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Per resident

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North on 0. 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 Barnsley North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Barnsley North £5,028Barnsley North: £5,028Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Barnsley North: £5,049Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Barnsley North: £4,769Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,028£5,049£4,769

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,517, Barnsley North £2,347Barnsley North: £2,347Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,517Barnsley North: £2,357Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,528Barnsley North: £2,226Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,387

    £2,517£2,528£2,387Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,347£2,357£2,226

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,880, Barnsley North £1,576Barnsley North: £1,576Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,880Barnsley North: £1,582Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,888Barnsley North: £1,495Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,783

    £1,880£1,888£1,783Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,576£1,582£1,495

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,215, Barnsley North £2,080Barnsley North: £2,080Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,215Barnsley North: £2,089Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,225Barnsley North: £1,973Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,101

    £2,215£2,225£2,101Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£2,080£2,089£1,973

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £115, Barnsley North £97Barnsley North: £97Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £115Barnsley North: £97Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £116Barnsley North: £92Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £109

    £115£116£109Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£97£97£92

  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, Barnsley North £164Barnsley North: £164Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179Barnsley North: £165Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £180Barnsley North: £156Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £170

    £179£180£170Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£164£165£156

  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, Barnsley North £5.97Barnsley North: £5.97Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.32Barnsley North: £5.99Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.35Barnsley North: £5.66Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.94

    £7.32£7.35£6.94Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5.97£5.99£5.66

  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, Barnsley North £712Barnsley North: £712Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Barnsley North: £715Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Barnsley North: £676Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£712£715£676

  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, Barnsley North £203Barnsley North: £203Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Barnsley North: £203Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Barnsley North: £192Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£203£203£192

  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, Barnsley North £115Barnsley North: £115Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Barnsley North: £115Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Barnsley North: £109Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £124

    £131£131£124Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£115£115£109

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,316, Barnsley North £1,173Barnsley North: £1,173Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,316Barnsley North: £1,178Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,322Barnsley North: £1,112Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,249

    £1,316£1,322£1,249Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,173£1,178£1,112

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Barnsley North £184Barnsley North: £184Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Barnsley North: £185Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Barnsley North: £175Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239

    £252£253£239Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£184£185£175

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £420, Barnsley North £278Barnsley North: £278Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £420Barnsley North: £279Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £421Barnsley North: £264Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £398

    £420£421£398Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£278£279£264

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £4.08, Barnsley North £3.89Barnsley North: £3.89Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.08Barnsley North: £3.91Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.10Barnsley North: £3.69Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£3.89£3.91£3.69

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £9.25, Barnsley North £6.42Barnsley North: £6.42Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.25Barnsley North: £6.45Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.29Barnsley North: £6.09Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £8.77

    £9.25£9.29£8.77Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.42£6.45£6.09

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Barnsley North £6.27Barnsley North: £6.27Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Barnsley North: £6.30Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Barnsley North: £5.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 195.7, Barnsley North 186.3Barnsley North: 186.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.7

    195.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count186.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 29.1, Barnsley North 24.0Barnsley North: 24.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 29.1

    29.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher24.0

  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, Barnsley North 35.2Barnsley North: 35.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 37.1

    37.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count35.2

  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, Barnsley North 106.8Barnsley North: 106.8Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher106.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 168.1, Barnsley North 148.7Barnsley North: 148.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 168.1

    168.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher148.7

  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, Barnsley North 25.1Barnsley North: 25.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 28.4

    28.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher25.1

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Barnsley North, per resident
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareBarnsley NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£5,028£5,049£4,769Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,517£2,528£2,387£2,347£2,357£2,226Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,880£1,888£1,783£1,576£1,582£1,495Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,215£2,225£2,101£2,080£2,089£1,973Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£97£97£92Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£164£165£156Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.32£7.35£6.94£5.97£5.99£5.66Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£712£715£676Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£203£203£192Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£131£131£124£115£115£109Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,316£1,322£1,249£1,173£1,178£1,112Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£184£185£175Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£420£421£398£278£279£264Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87£3.89£3.91£3.69Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.25£9.29£8.77£6.42£6.45£6.09Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£6.27£6.30£5.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.7186.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.124.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.135.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.4106.8Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026168.1148.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.425.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Total

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North on 4. 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 Barnsley North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £586.9m, Barnsley North £541.6mBarnsley North: £541.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £586.9mBarnsley North: £543.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £589.4mBarnsley North: £513.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £556.7m

    £586.9m£589.4m£556.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£541.6m£543.9m£513.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £253.0m, Barnsley North £252.8mBarnsley North: £252.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253.0mBarnsley North: £253.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £254.1mBarnsley North: £239.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £240.0m

    £253.0m£254.1m£240.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£252.8m£253.9m£239.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £189.0m, Barnsley North £169.8mBarnsley North: £169.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.0mBarnsley North: £170.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.8mBarnsley North: £161.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179.3m

    £189.0m£189.8m£179.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£169.8m£170.5m£161.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £222.7m, Barnsley North £224.0mBarnsley North: £224.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £222.7mBarnsley North: £225.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £223.7mBarnsley North: £212.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £211.3m

    £222.7m£223.7m£211.3mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£224.0m£225.0m£212.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11.6m, Barnsley North £10.4mBarnsley North: £10.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mBarnsley North: £10.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mBarnsley North: £9.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.0m

    £11.6m£11.6m£11.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£10.4m£10.4m£9.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £18.0m, Barnsley North £17.7mBarnsley North: £17.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.0mBarnsley North: £17.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.1mBarnsley North: £16.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £17.1m

    £18.0m£18.1m£17.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m

  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, Barnsley North £0.64mBarnsley North: £0.64mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBarnsley North: £0.65mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBarnsley North: £0.61mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £95.7m, Barnsley North £76.7mBarnsley North: £76.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £95.7mBarnsley North: £77.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £96.1mBarnsley North: £72.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £90.8m

    £95.7m£96.1m£90.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£76.7m£77.1m£72.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £23.1m, Barnsley North £21.8mBarnsley North: £21.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.1mBarnsley North: £21.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.2mBarnsley North: £20.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £22.0m

    £23.1m£23.2m£22.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13.1m, Barnsley North £12.3mBarnsley North: £12.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.1mBarnsley North: £12.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.2mBarnsley North: £11.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12.5m

    £13.1m£13.2m£12.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £132.3m, Barnsley North £126.3mBarnsley North: £126.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.3mBarnsley North: £126.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.9mBarnsley North: £119.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £125.5m

    £132.3m£132.9m£125.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£126.3m£126.9m£119.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £25.3m, Barnsley North £19.8mBarnsley North: £19.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.3mBarnsley North: £19.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.4mBarnsley North: £18.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £24.0m

    £25.3m£25.4m£24.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £42.2m, Barnsley North £30.0mBarnsley North: £30.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.2mBarnsley North: £30.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.4mBarnsley North: £28.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £40.0m

    £42.2m£42.4m£40.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£30.0m£30.1m£28.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.41m, Barnsley North £0.42mBarnsley North: £0.42mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mBarnsley North: £0.42mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mBarnsley North: £0.40mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.93m, Barnsley North £0.69mBarnsley North: £0.69mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mBarnsley North: £0.69mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mBarnsley North: £0.66mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.88m

    £0.93m£0.93m£0.88mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74m, Barnsley North £0.68mBarnsley North: £0.68mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBarnsley North: £0.68mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBarnsley North: £0.64mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 19,678, Barnsley North 20,064Barnsley North: 20,064Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 19,678

    19,678Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count20,064

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,928, Barnsley North 2,587Barnsley North: 2,587Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,928

    2,928Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,587

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 3,728, Barnsley North 3,794Barnsley North: 3,794Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 3,728

    3,728Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count3,794

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 13,214, Barnsley North 11,510Barnsley North: 11,510Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 13,214

    13,214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher11,510

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 16,903, Barnsley North 16,015Barnsley North: 16,015Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 16,903

    16,903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher16,015

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,855, Barnsley North 2,703Barnsley North: 2,703Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,855

    2,855Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,703

Show the numbers
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Barnsley North, total
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareBarnsley NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£586.9m£589.4m£556.7m£541.6m£543.9m£513.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.0m£254.1m£240.0m£252.8m£253.9m£239.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.0m£189.8m£179.3m£169.8m£170.5m£161.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£222.7m£223.7m£211.3m£224.0m£225.0m£212.5mBarnsley North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.64m£0.65m£0.61mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£95.7m£96.1m£90.8m£76.7m£77.1m£72.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£22.0m£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m£126.3m£126.9m£119.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m£19.8m£19.9m£18.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m£30.0m£30.1m£28.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mBarnsley North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m£0.69m£0.69m£0.66mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,67820,064Barnsley North
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9282,587Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7283,794Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,21411,510Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,90316,015Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,8552,703Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Sources

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

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  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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