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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

100,531 and 98,579 residents (mid-2024).

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher than Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 16 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 18 of 22 measures, and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 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 Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £5,516Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,516Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,540Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,232Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,516£5,540£5,232

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13,262, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £13,345Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £13,345Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,262Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £13,402Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,318Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £12,659Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12,579

    £13,262£13,318£12,579Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£13,345£13,402£12,659

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £2,695Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,695Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,059Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,707Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,072Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,557Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,901

    £3,059£3,072£2,901Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,695£2,707£2,557

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11,674, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £11,804Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11,804Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,674Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11,854Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,723Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11,197Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,073

    £11,674£11,723£11,073Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£11,804£11,854£11,197

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £607, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £549Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £549Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £607Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £551Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £610Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £521Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £576

    £607£610£576Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£549£551£521

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £955Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £955Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £942Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £959Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £946Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £906Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £894

    £942£946£894Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£955£959£906

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £37Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £37Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £37Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £35Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £37

    £39£39£37Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£37£37£35

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £728Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £728Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £731Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £691Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£728£731£691

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £193Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £193Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £194Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £183Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£193£194£183

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £197Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £197Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £213Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £198Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £214Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £187Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £202

    £213£214£202Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£197£198£187

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,142, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £2,016Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,016Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,142Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,025Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,151Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,912Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,031

    £2,142£2,151£2,031Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,016£2,025£1,912

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £256Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £256Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £257Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £242Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239

    £252£253£239Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£256£257£242

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £462Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £462Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £683Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £464Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £686Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £438Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £648

    £683£686£648Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£462£464£438

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £6.61Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.61Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.63Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.64Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.66Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.27Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.61£6.64£6.27

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £15, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £14Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £14Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £14Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £14

    £15£15£14Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£14£14£13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £6.02Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.02Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.05Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5.71Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.02£6.05£5.71

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 1,029.8Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 1,029.8Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 1,031.4

    1,031.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count1,029.8

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 143.3Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 143.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 153.5

    153.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher143.3

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 188.4Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 188.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.4

    195.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count188.4

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 109.1Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 109.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher109.1

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 250.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 250.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 273.6

    273.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher250.6

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 43.2Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 43.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 46.2

    46.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher43.2

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, per person in the age group
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£5,516£5,540£5,232Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,262£13,318£12,579£13,345£13,402£12,659Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,059£3,072£2,901£2,695£2,707£2,557Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,674£11,723£11,073£11,804£11,854£11,197Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£607£610£576£549£551£521Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£942£946£894£955£959£906Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£37£37£35Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£728£731£691Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£193£194£183Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£213£214£202£197£198£187Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,142£2,151£2,031£2,016£2,025£1,912Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£256£257£242Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£683£686£648£462£464£438Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£6.61£6.64£6.27Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£14£14£13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£6.02£6.05£5.71Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,031.41,029.8Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026153.5143.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.4188.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.4109.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026273.6250.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202646.243.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Per resident

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor on 7. 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 Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £5,516Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,516Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,540Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,232Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,516£5,540£5,232

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,517, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £2,692Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,692Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,517Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,703Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,528Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,553Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,387

    £2,517£2,528£2,387Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£2,692£2,703£2,553

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,880, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £1,641Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,641Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,880Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,648Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,888Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,557Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,783

    £1,880£1,888£1,783Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,641£1,648£1,557

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,215, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £2,381Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,381Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,215Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,391Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,225Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,258Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,101

    £2,215£2,225£2,101Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£2,381£2,391£2,258

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £115, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £111Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £111Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £115Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £111Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £116Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £105Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £109

    £115£116£109Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£111£111£105

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £193Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £193Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £193Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £180Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £183Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £170

    £179£180£170Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£193£193£183

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £7.51Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £7.51Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.32Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £7.54Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.35Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £7.12Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.94

    £7.32£7.35£6.94Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£7.51£7.54£7.12

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £728Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £728Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £731Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £691Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£728£731£691

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £193Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £193Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £194Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £183Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£193£194£183

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £120Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £120Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £121Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £114Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £124

    £131£131£124Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£120£121£114

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,316, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £1,228Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,228Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,316Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,233Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,322Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,165Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,249

    £1,316£1,322£1,249Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,228£1,233£1,165

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £256Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £256Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £257Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £242Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239

    £252£253£239Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£256£257£242

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £420, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £281Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £281Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £420Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £282Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £421Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £267Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £398

    £420£421£398Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£281£282£267

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £4.08, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £4.03Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £4.03Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.08Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £4.04Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.10Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £3.82Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £9.25, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £8.34Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £8.34Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.25Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £8.37Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.29Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £7.91Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £8.77

    £9.25£9.29£8.77Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£8.34£8.37£7.91

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £6.02Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.02Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.05Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5.71Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.02£6.05£5.71

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 195.7, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 207.7Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 207.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.7

    195.7Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count207.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 29.1, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 28.9Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 28.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 29.1

    29.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher28.9

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 38.0Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 38.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 37.1

    37.1Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count38.0

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 109.1Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 109.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher109.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 168.1, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 152.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 152.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 168.1

    168.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher152.6

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 26.3Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 26.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 28.4

    28.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher26.3

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, per resident
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£5,516£5,540£5,232Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,517£2,528£2,387£2,692£2,703£2,553Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,880£1,888£1,783£1,641£1,648£1,557Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,215£2,225£2,101£2,381£2,391£2,258Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£111£111£105Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£193£193£183Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.32£7.35£6.94£7.51£7.54£7.12Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£728£731£691Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£193£194£183Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£131£131£124£120£121£114Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,316£1,322£1,249£1,228£1,233£1,165Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£256£257£242Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£420£421£398£281£282£267Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87£4.03£4.04£3.82Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.25£9.29£8.77£8.34£8.37£7.91Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£6.02£6.05£5.71Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.7207.7Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.128.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.138.0Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.4109.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026168.1152.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.426.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Total

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor on 6. 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 Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £586.9m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £543.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £543.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £586.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £546.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £589.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £515.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £556.7m

    £586.9m£589.4m£556.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£543.8m£546.1m£515.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £253.0m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £265.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £265.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £266.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £254.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £251.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £240.0m

    £253.0m£254.1m£240.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£265.4m£266.5m£251.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £189.0m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £161.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £161.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £162.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £153.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179.3m

    £189.0m£189.8m£179.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£161.8m£162.5m£153.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £222.7m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £234.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £234.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £222.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £235.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £223.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £222.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £211.3m

    £222.7m£223.7m£211.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£234.7m£235.7m£222.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11.6m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £10.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £10.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £10.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.0m

    £11.6m£11.6m£11.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £18.0m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £19.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £19.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £19.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £18.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £17.1m

    £18.0m£18.1m£17.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£19.0m£19.1m£18.0m

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £0.74mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.74mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.74mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £95.7m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £71.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £71.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £95.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £72.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £96.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £68.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £90.8m

    £95.7m£96.1m£90.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£71.8m£72.1m£68.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £23.1m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £19.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £19.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £19.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £18.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £22.0m

    £23.1m£23.2m£22.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£19.1m£19.1m£18.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13.1m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £11.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12.5m

    £13.1m£13.2m£12.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £132.3m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £121.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £121.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £121.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £114.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £125.5m

    £132.3m£132.9m£125.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£121.0m£121.5m£114.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £25.3m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £25.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £25.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £25.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £23.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £24.0m

    £25.3m£25.4m£24.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £42.2m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £27.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £27.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £27.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £26.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £40.0m

    £42.2m£42.4m£40.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.41m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £0.40mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.40mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.40mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.38mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.93m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £0.82mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.82mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.83mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.78mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.88m

    £0.93m£0.93m£0.88mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £0.59mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.59mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.60mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 20,476Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 20,476Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 19,678

    19,678Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count20,476

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,928, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 2,849Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 2,849Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,928

    2,928Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,849

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 3,728, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 3,746Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 3,746Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 3,728

    3,728Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count3,746

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 13,214, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 10,759Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 10,759Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 13,214

    13,214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher10,759

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 16,903, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 15,041Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 15,041Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 16,903

    16,903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher15,041

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,855, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 2,595Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 2,595Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,855

    2,855Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,595

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, total
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£586.9m£589.4m£556.7m£543.8m£546.1m£515.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.0m£254.1m£240.0m£265.4m£266.5m£251.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.0m£189.8m£179.3m£161.8m£162.5m£153.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£222.7m£223.7m£211.3m£234.7m£235.7m£222.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m£10.9m£11.0m£10.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m£19.0m£19.1m£18.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£95.7m£96.1m£90.8m£71.8m£72.1m£68.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£22.0m£19.1m£19.1m£18.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m£11.8m£11.9m£11.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m£121.0m£121.5m£114.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m£25.2m£25.3m£23.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m£27.7m£27.8m£26.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mMerthyr 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 202619,67820,476Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9282,849Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7283,746Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,21410,759Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,90315,041Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,8552,595Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Sources

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

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