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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Rawmarsh and Conisbrough

100,531 and 96,470 residents (mid-2024).

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

On 0 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 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 Rawmarsh and Conisbrough

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £5,186Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £5,186Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £5,208Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £4,919Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,186£5,208£4,919

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13,262, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £12,825Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £12,825Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,262Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £12,880Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,318Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £12,165Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12,579

    £13,262£13,318£12,579Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£12,825£12,880£12,165

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £2,629Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £2,629Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,059Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £2,640Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,072Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £2,494Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,901

    £3,059£3,072£2,901Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,629£2,640£2,494

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11,674, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £11,407Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £11,407Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,674Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £11,456Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,723Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £10,821Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,073

    £11,674£11,723£11,073Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£11,407£11,456£10,821

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £607, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £509Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £509Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £607Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £511Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £610Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £483Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £576

    £607£610£576Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£509£511£483

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £875Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £875Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £942Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £878Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £946Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £830Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £894

    £942£946£894Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£875£878£830

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £34Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £34Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £35Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £33Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £37

    £39£39£37Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£34£35£33

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £697Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £697Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £700Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £661Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£697£700£661

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £212Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £212Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £213Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £201Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£212£213£201

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £194Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £194Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £213Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £195Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £214Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £184Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £202

    £213£214£202Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£194£195£184

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,142, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £1,961Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £1,961Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,142Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £1,969Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,151Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £1,860Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,031

    £2,142£2,151£2,031Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,961£1,969£1,860

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £236Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £236Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £237Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £224Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239

    £252£253£239Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£236£237£224

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £455Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £455Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £683Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £457Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £686Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £432Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £648

    £683£686£648Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£455£457£432

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £8.59Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £8.59Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.63Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £8.63Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.66Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £8.15Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£8.59£8.63£8.15

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £15, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £10Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £10Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £10Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £9.79Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £14

    £15£15£14Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£10£10£9.79

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £6.97Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £6.97Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £7.00Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £6.61Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.97£7.00£6.61

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 1,022.4Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 1,022.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 1,031.4

    1,031.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher1,022.4

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 136.2Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 136.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 153.5

    153.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher136.2

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 178.9Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 178.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.4

    195.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher178.9

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 106.1Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 106.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher106.1

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 248.6Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 248.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 273.6

    273.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher248.6

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 43.3Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 43.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 46.2

    46.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher43.3

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, per person in the age group
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareRawmarsh and ConisbroughHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£5,186£5,208£4,919Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,262£13,318£12,579£12,825£12,880£12,165Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,059£3,072£2,901£2,629£2,640£2,494Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,674£11,723£11,073£11,407£11,456£10,821Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£607£610£576£509£511£483Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£942£946£894£875£878£830Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£34£35£33Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£697£700£661Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£212£213£201Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£213£214£202£194£195£184Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,142£2,151£2,031£1,961£1,969£1,860Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£236£237£224Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£683£686£648£455£457£432Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£8.59£8.63£8.15Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£10£10£9.79Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£6.97£7.00£6.61Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,031.41,022.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026153.5136.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.4178.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.4106.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026273.6248.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202646.243.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Per resident

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 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 Rawmarsh and Conisbrough

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £5,186Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £5,186Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £5,208Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £4,919Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,186£5,208£4,919

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,517, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £2,419Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £2,419Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,517Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £2,429Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,528Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £2,294Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,387

    £2,517£2,528£2,387Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,419£2,429£2,294

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,880, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £1,615Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £1,615Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,880Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £1,622Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,888Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £1,532Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,783

    £1,880£1,888£1,783Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,615£1,622£1,532

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,215, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £2,151Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £2,151Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,215Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £2,161Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,225Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £2,041Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,101

    £2,215£2,225£2,101Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,151£2,161£2,041

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £115, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £96Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £96Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £115Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £96Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £116Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £165Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £165Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £166Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £180Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £156Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £170

    £179£180£170Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£165£166£156

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.32, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £6.49Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £6.49Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.32Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £6.52Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.35Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £6.16Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.94

    £7.32£7.35£6.94Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.49£6.52£6.16

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £697Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £697Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £700Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £661Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£697£700£661

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £212Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £212Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £213Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £201Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£212£213£201

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £119Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £119Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £120Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £113Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £124

    £131£131£124Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£119£120£113

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,316, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £1,204Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £1,204Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,316Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £1,210Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,322Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £1,142Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,249

    £1,316£1,322£1,249Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,204£1,210£1,142

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £236Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £236Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £237Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £224Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239

    £252£253£239Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£236£237£224

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £420, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £280Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £280Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £420Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £281Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £421Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £265Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £398

    £420£421£398Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£280£281£265

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £4.08, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £5.28Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £5.28Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.08Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £5.30Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.10Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £5.01Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£5.28£5.30£5.01

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £9.25, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £6.34Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £6.34Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.25Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £6.36Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.29Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £6.01Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £8.77

    £9.25£9.29£8.77Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.34£6.36£6.01

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £6.97Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £6.97Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £7.00Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £6.61Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.97£7.00£6.61

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 195.7, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 192.8Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 192.8Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.7

    195.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher192.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 29.1, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 25.7Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 25.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 29.1

    29.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher25.7

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 33.7Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 33.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 37.1

    37.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher33.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 131.4, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 106.1Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 106.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher106.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 168.1, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 152.7Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 152.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 168.1

    168.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher152.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 28.4, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 26.6Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 26.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 28.4

    28.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher26.6

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, per resident
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareRawmarsh and ConisbroughHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£5,186£5,208£4,919Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,517£2,528£2,387£2,419£2,429£2,294Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,880£1,888£1,783£1,615£1,622£1,532Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,215£2,225£2,101£2,151£2,161£2,041Merthyr 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£165£166£156Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.32£7.35£6.94£6.49£6.52£6.16Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£697£700£661Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£212£213£201Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£131£131£124£119£120£113Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,316£1,322£1,249£1,204£1,210£1,142Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£236£237£224Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£420£421£398£280£281£265Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87£5.28£5.30£5.01Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.25£9.29£8.77£6.34£6.36£6.01Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£6.97£7.00£6.61Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.7192.8Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.125.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.133.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.4106.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026168.1152.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.426.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Total

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 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 Rawmarsh and Conisbrough

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £586.9m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £500.3mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £500.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £586.9mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £502.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £589.4mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £474.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £556.7m

    £586.9m£589.4m£556.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£500.3m£502.4m£474.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £253.0m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £233.3mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £233.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253.0mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £234.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £254.1mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £221.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £240.0m

    £253.0m£254.1m£240.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£233.3m£234.3m£221.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £189.0m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £155.8mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £155.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.0mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £156.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.8mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £147.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179.3m

    £189.0m£189.8m£179.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£155.8m£156.5m£147.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £222.7m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £207.5mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £207.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £222.7mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £208.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £223.7mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £196.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £211.3m

    £222.7m£223.7m£211.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£207.5m£208.4m£196.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11.6m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £9.3mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £9.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £9.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £8.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.0m

    £11.6m£11.6m£11.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £18.0m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £15.9mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £15.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.0mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £16.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.1mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £15.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £17.1m

    £18.0m£18.1m£17.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £0.63mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.63mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.63mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.59mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £95.7m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £67.2mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £67.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £95.7mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £67.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £96.1mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £63.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £90.8m

    £95.7m£96.1m£90.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£67.2m£67.5m£63.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £23.1m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £20.5mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £20.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.1mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £20.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.2mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £19.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £22.0m

    £23.1m£23.2m£22.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13.1m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £11.5mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £11.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.1mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £11.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.2mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £10.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12.5m

    £13.1m£13.2m£12.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £132.3m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £116.2mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £116.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.3mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £116.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.9mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £110.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £125.5m

    £132.3m£132.9m£125.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£116.2m£116.7m£110.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £25.3m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £22.7mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £22.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.3mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £22.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.4mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £21.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £24.0m

    £25.3m£25.4m£24.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£22.7m£22.8m£21.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £42.2m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £27.0mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £27.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.2mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £27.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.4mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £25.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £40.0m

    £42.2m£42.4m£40.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£27.0m£27.1m£25.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.41m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £0.51mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.51mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.51mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.48mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mRawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.93m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £0.61mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.61mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.61mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.58mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.88m

    £0.93m£0.93m£0.88mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £0.67mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.67mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.68mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.64mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.67m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 19,678, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 18,601Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 18,601Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 19,678

    19,678Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher18,601

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,928, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 2,478Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 2,478Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,928

    2,928Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,478

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 3,728, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 3,254Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 3,254Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 3,728

    3,728Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher3,254

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 13,214, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 10,231Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 10,231Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 13,214

    13,214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher10,231

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 16,903, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 14,735Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 14,735Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 16,903

    16,903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher14,735

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,855, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 2,566Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 2,566Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,855

    2,855Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,566

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, total
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareRawmarsh and ConisbroughHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£586.9m£589.4m£556.7m£500.3m£502.4m£474.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.0m£254.1m£240.0m£233.3m£234.3m£221.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.0m£189.8m£179.3m£155.8m£156.5m£147.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£222.7m£223.7m£211.3m£207.5m£208.4m£196.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£95.7m£96.1m£90.8m£67.2m£67.5m£63.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£22.0m£20.5m£20.6m£19.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m£116.2m£116.7m£110.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m£22.7m£22.8m£21.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m£27.0m£27.1m£25.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mRawmarsh and Conisbrough
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.67m£0.68m£0.64mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,67818,601Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9282,478Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7283,254Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,21410,231Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,90314,735Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,8552,566Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Sources

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

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