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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Doncaster North

100,531 and 99,193 residents (mid-2024).

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher than Doncaster North on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 1 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 20 of 22 measures, and Doncaster North on 2. 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 Doncaster North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Doncaster North £5,143Doncaster North: £5,143Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Doncaster North: £5,165Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Doncaster North: £4,879Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,143£5,165£4,879

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13,262, Doncaster North £12,897Doncaster North: £12,897Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,262Doncaster North: £12,952Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,318Doncaster North: £12,233Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12,579

    £13,262£13,318£12,579Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£12,897£12,952£12,233

  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, Doncaster North £2,735Doncaster North: £2,735Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,059Doncaster North: £2,747Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,072Doncaster North: £2,595Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,901

    £3,059£3,072£2,901Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,735£2,747£2,595

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11,674, Doncaster North £11,533Doncaster North: £11,533Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,674Doncaster North: £11,582Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,723Doncaster North: £10,940Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,073

    £11,674£11,723£11,073Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£11,533£11,582£10,940

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £607, Doncaster North £503Doncaster North: £503Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £607Doncaster North: £505Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £610Doncaster North: £477Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £576

    £607£610£576Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£503£505£477

  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, Doncaster North £827Doncaster North: £827Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £942Doncaster North: £831Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £946Doncaster North: £785Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £894

    £942£946£894Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£827£831£785

  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, Doncaster North £34Doncaster North: £34Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Doncaster North: £34Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Doncaster North: £32Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £37

    £39£39£37Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£34£34£32

  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, Doncaster North £640Doncaster North: £640Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Doncaster North: £642Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Doncaster North: £607Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£640£642£607

  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, Doncaster North £187Doncaster North: £187Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Doncaster North: £187Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Doncaster North: £177Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£187£187£177

  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, Doncaster North £189Doncaster North: £189Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £213Doncaster North: £190Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £214Doncaster North: £179Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £202

    £213£214£202Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£189£190£179

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,142, Doncaster North £2,126Doncaster North: £2,126Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,142Doncaster North: £2,135Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,151Doncaster North: £2,017Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,031

    £2,142£2,151£2,031Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,126£2,135£2,017

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Doncaster North £191Doncaster North: £191Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Doncaster North: £192Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Doncaster North: £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, Doncaster North £402Doncaster North: £402Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £683Doncaster North: £404Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £686Doncaster North: £381Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £648

    £683£686£648Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£402£404£381

  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, Doncaster North £8.91Doncaster North: £8.91Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.63Doncaster North: £8.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.66Doncaster North: £8.45Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Doncaster North is higher£8.91£8.95£8.45

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £15, Doncaster North £9.38Doncaster North: £9.38Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Doncaster North: £9.42Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Doncaster North: £8.90Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £14

    £15£15£14Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£9.38£9.42£8.90

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Doncaster North £5.98Doncaster North: £5.98Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Doncaster North: £6.00Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Doncaster North: £5.67Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5.98£6.00£5.67

  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, Doncaster North 1,036.4Doncaster North: 1,036.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 1,031.4

    1,031.4Doncaster North is higherDepends on how you count1,036.4

  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, Doncaster North 129.6Doncaster North: 129.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 153.5

    153.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher129.6

  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, Doncaster North 174.3Doncaster North: 174.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.4

    195.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher174.3

  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, Doncaster North 97.2Doncaster North: 97.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher97.2

  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, Doncaster North 259.3Doncaster North: 259.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 273.6

    273.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher259.3

  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, Doncaster North 43.0Doncaster North: 43.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 46.2

    46.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher43.0

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Doncaster North, per person in the age group
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareDoncaster NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£5,143£5,165£4,879Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,262£13,318£12,579£12,897£12,952£12,233Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,059£3,072£2,901£2,735£2,747£2,595Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,674£11,723£11,073£11,533£11,582£10,940Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£607£610£576£503£505£477Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£942£946£894£827£831£785Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£34£34£32Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£640£642£607Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£187£187£177Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£213£214£202£189£190£179Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,142£2,151£2,031£2,126£2,135£2,017Merthyr 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£402£404£381Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£8.91£8.95£8.45Doncaster North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£9.38£9.42£8.90Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£5.98£6.00£5.67Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,031.41,036.4Doncaster North
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026153.5129.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.4174.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.497.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026273.6259.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202646.243.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Per resident

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Doncaster North on 2. 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 Doncaster North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Doncaster North £5,143Doncaster North: £5,143Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Doncaster North: £5,165Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Doncaster North: £4,879Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,143£5,165£4,879

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,517, Doncaster North £2,462Doncaster North: £2,462Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,517Doncaster North: £2,473Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,528Doncaster North: £2,336Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,387

    £2,517£2,528£2,387Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,462£2,473£2,336

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,880, Doncaster North £1,658Doncaster North: £1,658Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,880Doncaster North: £1,665Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,888Doncaster North: £1,572Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,783

    £1,880£1,888£1,783Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,658£1,665£1,572

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,215, Doncaster North £2,202Doncaster North: £2,202Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,215Doncaster North: £2,211Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,225Doncaster North: £2,089Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,101

    £2,215£2,225£2,101Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,202£2,211£2,089

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £115, Doncaster North £96Doncaster North: £96Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £115Doncaster North: £96Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £116Doncaster North: £91Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £109

    £115£116£109Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£96£96£91

  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, Doncaster North £158Doncaster North: £158Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179Doncaster North: £159Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £180Doncaster North: £150Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £170

    £179£180£170Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£158£159£150

  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, Doncaster North £6.41Doncaster North: £6.41Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.32Doncaster North: £6.44Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.35Doncaster North: £6.08Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.94

    £7.32£7.35£6.94Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08

  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, Doncaster North £640Doncaster North: £640Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Doncaster North: £642Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Doncaster North: £607Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£640£642£607

  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, Doncaster North £187Doncaster North: £187Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Doncaster North: £187Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Doncaster North: £177Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£187£187£177

  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, Doncaster North £114Doncaster North: £114Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Doncaster North: £115Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Doncaster North: £108Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £124

    £131£131£124Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£114£115£108

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,316, Doncaster North £1,289Doncaster North: £1,289Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,316Doncaster North: £1,294Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,322Doncaster North: £1,222Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,249

    £1,316£1,322£1,249Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,289£1,294£1,222

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Doncaster North £191Doncaster North: £191Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Doncaster North: £192Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Doncaster North: £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, Doncaster North £244Doncaster North: £244Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £420Doncaster North: £245Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £421Doncaster North: £231Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £398

    £420£421£398Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£244£245£231

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £4.08, Doncaster North £5.40Doncaster North: £5.40Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.08Doncaster North: £5.42Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.10Doncaster North: £5.12Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Doncaster North is higher£5.40£5.42£5.12

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £9.25, Doncaster North £5.69Doncaster North: £5.69Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.25Doncaster North: £5.72Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.29Doncaster North: £5.40Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £8.77

    £9.25£9.29£8.77Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5.69£5.72£5.40

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Doncaster North £5.98Doncaster North: £5.98Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Doncaster North: £6.00Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Doncaster North: £5.67Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5.98£6.00£5.67

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 195.7, Doncaster North 197.9Doncaster North: 197.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.7

    195.7Doncaster North is higherDepends on how you count197.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 29.1, Doncaster North 24.7Doncaster North: 24.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 29.1

    29.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher24.7

  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, Doncaster North 33.3Doncaster North: 33.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 37.1

    37.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher33.3

  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, Doncaster North 97.2Doncaster North: 97.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher97.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 168.1, Doncaster North 157.2Doncaster North: 157.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 168.1

    168.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher157.2

  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, Doncaster North 26.1Doncaster North: 26.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 28.4

    28.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher26.1

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Doncaster North, per resident
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareDoncaster NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£5,143£5,165£4,879Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,517£2,528£2,387£2,462£2,473£2,336Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,880£1,888£1,783£1,658£1,665£1,572Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,215£2,225£2,101£2,202£2,211£2,089Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£96£96£91Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£158£159£150Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.32£7.35£6.94£6.41£6.44£6.08Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£640£642£607Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£187£187£177Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£131£131£124£114£115£108Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,316£1,322£1,249£1,289£1,294£1,222Merthyr 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£244£245£231Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87£5.40£5.42£5.12Doncaster North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.25£9.29£8.77£5.69£5.72£5.40Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£5.98£6.00£5.67Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.7197.9Doncaster North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.124.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.133.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.497.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026168.1157.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.426.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Total

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Doncaster North 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 Doncaster North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £586.9m, Doncaster North £510.2mDoncaster North: £510.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £586.9mDoncaster North: £512.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £589.4mDoncaster North: £483.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £556.7m

    £586.9m£589.4m£556.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£510.2m£512.3m£483.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £253.0m, Doncaster North £244.2mDoncaster North: £244.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253.0mDoncaster North: £245.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £254.1mDoncaster North: £231.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £240.0m

    £253.0m£254.1m£240.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£244.2m£245.3m£231.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £189.0m, Doncaster North £164.4mDoncaster North: £164.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.0mDoncaster North: £165.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.8mDoncaster North: £156.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179.3m

    £189.0m£189.8m£179.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£164.4m£165.1m£156.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £222.7m, Doncaster North £218.4mDoncaster North: £218.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £222.7mDoncaster North: £219.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £223.7mDoncaster North: £207.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £211.3m

    £222.7m£223.7m£211.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£218.4m£219.3m£207.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11.6m, Doncaster North £9.5mDoncaster North: £9.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mDoncaster North: £9.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mDoncaster North: £9.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.0m

    £11.6m£11.6m£11.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £18.0m, Doncaster North £15.7mDoncaster North: £15.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.0mDoncaster North: £15.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.1mDoncaster North: £14.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £17.1m

    £18.0m£18.1m£17.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£15.7m£15.7m£14.9m

  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, Doncaster North £0.64mDoncaster North: £0.64mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mDoncaster North: £0.64mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mDoncaster North: £0.60mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £95.7m, Doncaster North £63.4mDoncaster North: £63.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £95.7mDoncaster North: £63.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £96.1mDoncaster North: £60.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £90.8m

    £95.7m£96.1m£90.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£63.4m£63.7m£60.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £23.1m, Doncaster North £18.5mDoncaster North: £18.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.1mDoncaster North: £18.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.2mDoncaster North: £17.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £22.0m

    £23.1m£23.2m£22.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13.1m, Doncaster North £11.3mDoncaster North: £11.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.1mDoncaster North: £11.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.2mDoncaster North: £10.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12.5m

    £13.1m£13.2m£12.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£11.3m£11.4m£10.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £132.3m, Doncaster North £127.8mDoncaster North: £127.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.3mDoncaster North: £128.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.9mDoncaster North: £121.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £125.5m

    £132.3m£132.9m£125.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£127.8m£128.4m£121.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £25.3m, Doncaster North £18.9mDoncaster North: £18.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.3mDoncaster North: £19.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.4mDoncaster North: £18.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £24.0m

    £25.3m£25.4m£24.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£18.9m£19.0m£18.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £42.2m, Doncaster North £24.2mDoncaster North: £24.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.2mDoncaster North: £24.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.4mDoncaster North: £22.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £40.0m

    £42.2m£42.4m£40.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£24.2m£24.3m£22.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.41m, Doncaster North £0.54mDoncaster North: £0.54mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mDoncaster North: £0.54mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mDoncaster North: £0.51mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mDoncaster North is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.93m, Doncaster North £0.56mDoncaster North: £0.56mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mDoncaster North: £0.57mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mDoncaster North: £0.54mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.88m

    £0.93m£0.93m£0.88mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.56m£0.57m£0.54m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74m, Doncaster North £0.59mDoncaster North: £0.59mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mDoncaster North: £0.60mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mDoncaster North: £0.56mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 19,678, Doncaster North 19,627Doncaster North: 19,627Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 19,678

    19,678Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count19,627

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,928, Doncaster North 2,454Doncaster North: 2,454Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,928

    2,928Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,454

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 3,728, Doncaster North 3,300Doncaster North: 3,300Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 3,728

    3,728Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher3,300

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 13,214, Doncaster North 9,644Doncaster North: 9,644Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 13,214

    13,214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher9,644

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 16,903, Doncaster North 15,590Doncaster North: 15,590Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 16,903

    16,903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher15,590

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,855, Doncaster North 2,587Doncaster North: 2,587Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,855

    2,855Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,587

Show the numbers
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Doncaster North, total
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareDoncaster NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£586.9m£589.4m£556.7m£510.2m£512.3m£483.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.0m£254.1m£240.0m£244.2m£245.3m£231.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.0m£189.8m£179.3m£164.4m£165.1m£156.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£222.7m£223.7m£211.3m£218.4m£219.3m£207.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m£9.5m£9.6m£9.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m£15.7m£15.7m£14.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£95.7m£96.1m£90.8m£63.4m£63.7m£60.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£22.0m£18.5m£18.6m£17.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m£11.3m£11.4m£10.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m£127.8m£128.4m£121.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m£18.9m£19.0m£18.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m£24.2m£24.3m£22.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mDoncaster North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m£0.56m£0.57m£0.54mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,67819,627Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9282,454Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7283,300Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,2149,644Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,90315,590Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,8552,587Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Sources

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

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  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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