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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Normanton and Hemsworth

100,531 and 106,733 residents (mid-2024).

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher than Normanton and Hemsworth on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 17 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 21 of 22 measures, and Normanton and Hemsworth 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 Normanton and Hemsworth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Normanton and Hemsworth £5,061Normanton and Hemsworth: £5,061Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Normanton and Hemsworth: £5,082Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Normanton and Hemsworth: £4,800Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,061£5,082£4,800

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13,262, Normanton and Hemsworth £12,758Normanton and Hemsworth: £12,758Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,262Normanton and Hemsworth: £12,812Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,318Normanton and Hemsworth: £12,101Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12,579

    £13,262£13,318£12,579Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£12,758£12,812£12,101

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £2,493Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,493Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,059Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,503Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,072Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,365Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,901

    £3,059£3,072£2,901Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,493£2,503£2,365

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11,674, Normanton and Hemsworth £11,513Normanton and Hemsworth: £11,513Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,674Normanton and Hemsworth: £11,562Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,723Normanton and Hemsworth: £10,920Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,073

    £11,674£11,723£11,073Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£11,513£11,562£10,920

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £607, Normanton and Hemsworth £452Normanton and Hemsworth: £452Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £607Normanton and Hemsworth: £454Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £610Normanton and Hemsworth: £429Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £576

    £607£610£576Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£452£454£429

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £762Normanton and Hemsworth: £762Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £942Normanton and Hemsworth: £766Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £946Normanton and Hemsworth: £723Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £894

    £942£946£894Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£762£766£723

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £30Normanton and Hemsworth: £30Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Normanton and Hemsworth: £31Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Normanton and Hemsworth: £29Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £37

    £39£39£37Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£30£31£29

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £670Normanton and Hemsworth: £670Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Normanton and Hemsworth: £673Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Normanton and Hemsworth: £636Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£670£673£636

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £213Normanton and Hemsworth: £213Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Normanton and Hemsworth: £214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Normanton and Hemsworth: £202Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£213£214£202

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £176Normanton and Hemsworth: £176Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £213Normanton and Hemsworth: £176Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £214Normanton and Hemsworth: £167Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £202

    £213£214£202Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£176£176£167

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,142, Normanton and Hemsworth £1,786Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,786Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,142Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,794Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,151Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,695Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,031

    £2,142£2,151£2,031Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,786£1,794£1,695

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Normanton and Hemsworth £241Normanton and Hemsworth: £241Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Normanton and Hemsworth: £242Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Normanton and Hemsworth: £229Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239

    £252£253£239Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£241£242£229

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £513Normanton and Hemsworth: £513Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £683Normanton and Hemsworth: £515Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £686Normanton and Hemsworth: £487Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £648

    £683£686£648Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£513£515£487

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £7.27Normanton and Hemsworth: £7.27Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.63Normanton and Hemsworth: £7.31Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.66Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.90Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Normanton and Hemsworth is higher£7.27£7.31£6.90

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £15, Normanton and Hemsworth £10Normanton and Hemsworth: £10Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Normanton and Hemsworth: £10Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Normanton and Hemsworth: £9.71Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £14

    £15£15£14Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£10£10£9.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Normanton and Hemsworth £6.09Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.09Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.12Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.78Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.09£6.12£5.78

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 1,018.1Normanton and Hemsworth: 1,018.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 1,031.4

    1,031.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count1,018.1

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 118.3Normanton and Hemsworth: 118.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 153.5

    153.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher118.3

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 160.3Normanton and Hemsworth: 160.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.4

    195.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher160.3

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 99.6Normanton and Hemsworth: 99.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher99.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 273.6, Normanton and Hemsworth 231.7Normanton and Hemsworth: 231.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 273.6

    273.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher231.7

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 38.2Normanton and Hemsworth: 38.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 46.2

    46.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher38.2

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Normanton and Hemsworth, per person in the age group
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareNormanton and HemsworthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£5,061£5,082£4,800Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,262£13,318£12,579£12,758£12,812£12,101Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,059£3,072£2,901£2,493£2,503£2,365Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,674£11,723£11,073£11,513£11,562£10,920Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£607£610£576£452£454£429Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£942£946£894£762£766£723Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£30£31£29Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£670£673£636Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£213£214£202Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£213£214£202£176£176£167Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,142£2,151£2,031£1,786£1,794£1,695Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£241£242£229Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£683£686£648£513£515£487Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£7.27£7.31£6.90Normanton and Hemsworth
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£10£10£9.71Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£6.09£6.12£5.78Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,031.41,018.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026153.5118.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.4160.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.499.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026273.6231.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202646.238.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Per resident

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Normanton and Hemsworth 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 Normanton and Hemsworth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Normanton and Hemsworth £5,061Normanton and Hemsworth: £5,061Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Normanton and Hemsworth: £5,082Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Normanton and Hemsworth: £4,800Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,061£5,082£4,800

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,517, Normanton and Hemsworth £2,404Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,404Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,517Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,415Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,528Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,281Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,387

    £2,517£2,528£2,387Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£2,404£2,415£2,281

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,880, Normanton and Hemsworth £1,526Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,526Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,880Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,532Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,888Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,447Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,783

    £1,880£1,888£1,783Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,526£1,532£1,447

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,215, Normanton and Hemsworth £2,170Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,170Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,215Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,179Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,225Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,058Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,101

    £2,215£2,225£2,101Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£2,170£2,179£2,058

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £115, Normanton and Hemsworth £85Normanton and Hemsworth: £85Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £115Normanton and Hemsworth: £86Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £116Normanton and Hemsworth: £81Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £109

    £115£116£109Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£85£86£81

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £144Normanton and Hemsworth: £144Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179Normanton and Hemsworth: £144Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £180Normanton and Hemsworth: £136Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £170

    £179£180£170Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£144£144£136

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £5.72Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.72Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.32Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.75Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.35Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.43Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.94

    £7.32£7.35£6.94Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5.72£5.75£5.43

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £670Normanton and Hemsworth: £670Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Normanton and Hemsworth: £673Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Normanton and Hemsworth: £636Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£670£673£636

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £213Normanton and Hemsworth: £213Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Normanton and Hemsworth: £214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Normanton and Hemsworth: £202Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£213£214£202

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £108Normanton and Hemsworth: £108Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Normanton and Hemsworth: £108Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Normanton and Hemsworth: £102Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £124

    £131£131£124Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£108£108£102

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,316, Normanton and Hemsworth £1,093Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,093Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,316Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,098Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,322Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,037Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,249

    £1,316£1,322£1,249Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,093£1,098£1,037

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Normanton and Hemsworth £241Normanton and Hemsworth: £241Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Normanton and Hemsworth: £242Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Normanton and Hemsworth: £229Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239

    £252£253£239Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£241£242£229

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £420, Normanton and Hemsworth £314Normanton and Hemsworth: £314Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £420Normanton and Hemsworth: £315Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £421Normanton and Hemsworth: £298Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £398

    £420£421£398Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£314£315£298

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £4.08, Normanton and Hemsworth £4.45Normanton and Hemsworth: £4.45Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.08Normanton and Hemsworth: £4.47Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.10Normanton and Hemsworth: £4.22Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Normanton and Hemsworth is higher£4.45£4.47£4.22

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £9.25, Normanton and Hemsworth £6.26Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.26Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.25Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.29Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.29Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.94Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £8.77

    £9.25£9.29£8.77Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.26£6.29£5.94

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Normanton and Hemsworth £6.09Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.09Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.12Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.78Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.09£6.12£5.78

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 195.7, Normanton and Hemsworth 191.9Normanton and Hemsworth: 191.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.7

    195.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count191.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 29.1, Normanton and Hemsworth 22.3Normanton and Hemsworth: 22.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 29.1

    29.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher22.3

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 30.2Normanton and Hemsworth: 30.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 37.1

    37.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher30.2

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 99.6Normanton and Hemsworth: 99.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher99.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 168.1, Normanton and Hemsworth 141.8Normanton and Hemsworth: 141.8Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 168.1

    168.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher141.8

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 23.4Normanton and Hemsworth: 23.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 28.4

    28.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher23.4

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Normanton and Hemsworth, per resident
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareNormanton and HemsworthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£5,061£5,082£4,800Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,517£2,528£2,387£2,404£2,415£2,281Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,880£1,888£1,783£1,526£1,532£1,447Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,215£2,225£2,101£2,170£2,179£2,058Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£85£86£81Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£144£144£136Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.32£7.35£6.94£5.72£5.75£5.43Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£670£673£636Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£213£214£202Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£131£131£124£108£108£102Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,316£1,322£1,249£1,093£1,098£1,037Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£241£242£229Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£420£421£398£314£315£298Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87£4.45£4.47£4.22Normanton and Hemsworth
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.25£9.29£8.77£6.26£6.29£5.94Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£6.09£6.12£5.78Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.7191.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.122.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.130.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.499.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026168.1141.8Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.423.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Total

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Normanton and Hemsworth on 5. 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 Normanton and Hemsworth

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £586.9m, Normanton and Hemsworth £540.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £540.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £586.9mNormanton and Hemsworth: £542.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £589.4mNormanton and Hemsworth: £512.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £556.7m

    £586.9m£589.4m£556.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£540.1m£542.4m£512.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £253.0m, Normanton and Hemsworth £256.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £256.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253.0mNormanton and Hemsworth: £257.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £254.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £243.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £240.0m

    £253.0m£254.1m£240.0mNormanton and Hemsworth is higherDepends on how you count£256.6m£257.7m£243.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £189.0m, Normanton and Hemsworth £162.9mNormanton and Hemsworth: £162.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.0mNormanton and Hemsworth: £163.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.8mNormanton and Hemsworth: £154.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179.3m

    £189.0m£189.8m£179.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£162.9m£163.5m£154.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £222.7m, Normanton and Hemsworth £231.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £231.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £222.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £232.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £223.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £219.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £211.3m

    £222.7m£223.7m£211.3mNormanton and Hemsworth is higherDepends on how you count£231.6m£232.6m£219.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11.6m, Normanton and Hemsworth £9.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £9.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £9.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £8.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.0m

    £11.6m£11.6m£11.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £18.0m, Normanton and Hemsworth £15.3mNormanton and Hemsworth: £15.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.0mNormanton and Hemsworth: £15.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £14.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £17.1m

    £18.0m£18.1m£17.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74m, Normanton and Hemsworth £0.61mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.61mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.61mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.58mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £95.7m, Normanton and Hemsworth £71.5mNormanton and Hemsworth: £71.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £95.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £71.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £96.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £67.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £90.8m

    £95.7m£96.1m£90.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£71.5m£71.8m£67.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £23.1m, Normanton and Hemsworth £22.8mNormanton and Hemsworth: £22.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £22.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.2mNormanton and Hemsworth: £21.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £22.0m

    £23.1m£23.2m£22.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£22.8m£22.9m£21.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13.1m, Normanton and Hemsworth £11.5mNormanton and Hemsworth: £11.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £11.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.2mNormanton and Hemsworth: £10.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12.5m

    £13.1m£13.2m£12.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £132.3m, Normanton and Hemsworth £116.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £116.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.3mNormanton and Hemsworth: £117.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.9mNormanton and Hemsworth: £110.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £125.5m

    £132.3m£132.9m£125.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£116.7m£117.2m£110.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £25.3m, Normanton and Hemsworth £25.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £25.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.3mNormanton and Hemsworth: £25.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.4mNormanton and Hemsworth: £24.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £24.0m

    £25.3m£25.4m£24.0mNormanton and Hemsworth is higherDepends on how you count£25.7m£25.9m£24.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £42.2m, Normanton and Hemsworth £33.5mNormanton and Hemsworth: £33.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.2mNormanton and Hemsworth: £33.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.4mNormanton and Hemsworth: £31.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £40.0m

    £42.2m£42.4m£40.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£33.5m£33.7m£31.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.41m, Normanton and Hemsworth £0.48mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.48mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.48mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.45mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mNormanton and Hemsworth is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.93m, Normanton and Hemsworth £0.67mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.67mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.67mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.63mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.88m

    £0.93m£0.93m£0.88mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74m, Normanton and Hemsworth £0.65mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.65mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.65mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.62mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 19,678, Normanton and Hemsworth 20,479Normanton and Hemsworth: 20,479Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 19,678

    19,678Normanton and Hemsworth is higherDepends on how you count20,479

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,928, Normanton and Hemsworth 2,380Normanton and Hemsworth: 2,380Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,928

    2,928Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,380

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 3,728, Normanton and Hemsworth 3,225Normanton and Hemsworth: 3,225Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 3,728

    3,728Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher3,225

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 13,214, Normanton and Hemsworth 10,632Normanton and Hemsworth: 10,632Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 13,214

    13,214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher10,632

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 16,903, Normanton and Hemsworth 15,135Normanton and Hemsworth: 15,135Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 16,903

    16,903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher15,135

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,855, Normanton and Hemsworth 2,498Normanton and Hemsworth: 2,498Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,855

    2,855Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,498

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Normanton and Hemsworth, total
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareNormanton and HemsworthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£586.9m£589.4m£556.7m£540.1m£542.4m£512.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.0m£254.1m£240.0m£256.6m£257.7m£243.4mNormanton and Hemsworth
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.0m£189.8m£179.3m£162.9m£163.5m£154.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£222.7m£223.7m£211.3m£231.6m£232.6m£219.7mNormanton and Hemsworth
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£95.7m£96.1m£90.8m£71.5m£71.8m£67.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£22.0m£22.8m£22.9m£21.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m£116.7m£117.2m£110.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m£25.7m£25.9m£24.4mNormanton and Hemsworth
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m£33.5m£33.7m£31.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mNormanton and Hemsworth
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,67820,479Normanton and Hemsworth
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9282,380Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7283,225Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,21410,632Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,90315,135Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,8552,498Merthyr 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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