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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Rossendale and Darwen

100,531 and 104,420 residents (mid-2024).

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

On 1 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Rossendale and Darwen on 2. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Rossendale and Darwen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Rossendale and Darwen £4,451Rossendale and Darwen: £4,451Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Rossendale and Darwen: £4,470Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Rossendale and Darwen: £4,222Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£4,451£4,470£4,222

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13,262, Rossendale and Darwen £13,020Rossendale and Darwen: £13,020Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,262Rossendale and Darwen: £13,076Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,318Rossendale and Darwen: £12,351Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12,579

    £13,262£13,318£12,579Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£13,020£13,076£12,351

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £2,072Rossendale and Darwen: £2,072Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,059Rossendale and Darwen: £2,081Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,072Rossendale and Darwen: £1,965Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,901

    £3,059£3,072£2,901Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,072£2,081£1,965

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11,674, Rossendale and Darwen £11,821Rossendale and Darwen: £11,821Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,674Rossendale and Darwen: £11,872Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,723Rossendale and Darwen: £11,213Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,073

    £11,674£11,723£11,073Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£11,821£11,872£11,213

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £607, Rossendale and Darwen £431Rossendale and Darwen: £431Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £607Rossendale and Darwen: £433Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £610Rossendale and Darwen: £409Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £576

    £607£610£576Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£431£433£409

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £740Rossendale and Darwen: £740Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £942Rossendale and Darwen: £743Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £946Rossendale and Darwen: £702Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £894

    £942£946£894Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£740£743£702

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £29Rossendale and Darwen: £29Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Rossendale and Darwen: £29Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Rossendale and Darwen: £27Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £37

    £39£39£37Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£29£29£27

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £516Rossendale and Darwen: £516Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Rossendale and Darwen: £518Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Rossendale and Darwen: £490Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£516£518£490

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £150Rossendale and Darwen: £150Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Rossendale and Darwen: £151Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Rossendale and Darwen: £142Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£150£151£142

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £118Rossendale and Darwen: £118Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £213Rossendale and Darwen: £119Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £214Rossendale and Darwen: £112Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £202

    £213£214£202Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£118£119£112

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,142, Rossendale and Darwen £1,571Rossendale and Darwen: £1,571Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,142Rossendale and Darwen: £1,578Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,151Rossendale and Darwen: £1,490Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,031

    £2,142£2,151£2,031Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,571£1,578£1,490

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Rossendale and Darwen £161Rossendale and Darwen: £161Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Rossendale and Darwen: £162Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Rossendale and Darwen: £153Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239

    £252£253£239Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£161£162£153

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £368Rossendale and Darwen: £368Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £683Rossendale and Darwen: £369Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £686Rossendale and Darwen: £349Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £648

    £683£686£648Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£368£369£349

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £8.93Rossendale and Darwen: £8.93Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.63Rossendale and Darwen: £8.97Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.66Rossendale and Darwen: £8.47Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Rossendale and Darwen is higher£8.93£8.97£8.47

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £15, Rossendale and Darwen £5.96Rossendale and Darwen: £5.96Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Rossendale and Darwen: £5.98Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Rossendale and Darwen: £5.65Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £14

    £15£15£14Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5.96£5.98£5.65

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Rossendale and Darwen £5.48Rossendale and Darwen: £5.48Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Rossendale and Darwen: £5.51Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Rossendale and Darwen: £5.20Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 1,021.9Rossendale and Darwen: 1,021.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 1,031.4

    1,031.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher1,021.9

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 113.0Rossendale and Darwen: 113.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 153.5

    153.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher113.0

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 159.7Rossendale and Darwen: 159.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.4

    195.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher159.7

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 78.9Rossendale and Darwen: 78.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher78.9

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 199.0Rossendale and Darwen: 199.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 273.6

    273.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher199.0

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 26.4Rossendale and Darwen: 26.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 46.2

    46.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher26.4

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Rossendale and Darwen, per person in the age group
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareRossendale and DarwenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£4,451£4,470£4,222Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,262£13,318£12,579£13,020£13,076£12,351Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,059£3,072£2,901£2,072£2,081£1,965Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,674£11,723£11,073£11,821£11,872£11,213Rossendale and Darwen
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£607£610£576£431£433£409Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£942£946£894£740£743£702Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£29£29£27Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£516£518£490Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£150£151£142Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£213£214£202£118£119£112Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,142£2,151£2,031£1,571£1,578£1,490Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£161£162£153Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£683£686£648£368£369£349Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£8.93£8.97£8.47Rossendale and Darwen
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£5.96£5.98£5.65Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£5.48£5.51£5.20Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,031.41,021.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026153.5113.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.4159.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.478.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026273.6199.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202646.226.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Per resident

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Rossendale and Darwen 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 Rossendale and Darwen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Rossendale and Darwen £4,451Rossendale and Darwen: £4,451Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Rossendale and Darwen: £4,470Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Rossendale and Darwen: £4,222Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£4,451£4,470£4,222

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,517, Rossendale and Darwen £2,326Rossendale and Darwen: £2,326Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,517Rossendale and Darwen: £2,336Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,528Rossendale and Darwen: £2,206Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,387

    £2,517£2,528£2,387Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,326£2,336£2,206

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,880, Rossendale and Darwen £1,292Rossendale and Darwen: £1,292Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,880Rossendale and Darwen: £1,298Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,888Rossendale and Darwen: £1,226Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,783

    £1,880£1,888£1,783Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,292£1,298£1,226

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,215, Rossendale and Darwen £2,111Rossendale and Darwen: £2,111Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,215Rossendale and Darwen: £2,120Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,225Rossendale and Darwen: £2,003Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,101

    £2,215£2,225£2,101Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£2,111£2,120£2,003

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £115, Rossendale and Darwen £77Rossendale and Darwen: £77Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £115Rossendale and Darwen: £77Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £116Rossendale and Darwen: £73Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £109

    £115£116£109Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£77£77£73

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £132Rossendale and Darwen: £132Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179Rossendale and Darwen: £133Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £180Rossendale and Darwen: £125Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £170

    £179£180£170Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£132£133£125

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £5.10Rossendale and Darwen: £5.10Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.32Rossendale and Darwen: £5.12Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.35Rossendale and Darwen: £4.84Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.94

    £7.32£7.35£6.94Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5.10£5.12£4.84

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £516Rossendale and Darwen: £516Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Rossendale and Darwen: £518Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Rossendale and Darwen: £490Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£516£518£490

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £150Rossendale and Darwen: £150Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Rossendale and Darwen: £151Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Rossendale and Darwen: £142Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£150£151£142

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £74Rossendale and Darwen: £74Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Rossendale and Darwen: £74Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Rossendale and Darwen: £70Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £124

    £131£131£124Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£74£74£70

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,316, Rossendale and Darwen £980Rossendale and Darwen: £980Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,316Rossendale and Darwen: £984Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,322Rossendale and Darwen: £930Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,249

    £1,316£1,322£1,249Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£980£984£930

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Rossendale and Darwen £161Rossendale and Darwen: £161Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Rossendale and Darwen: £162Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Rossendale and Darwen: £153Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239

    £252£253£239Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£161£162£153

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £420, Rossendale and Darwen £229Rossendale and Darwen: £229Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £420Rossendale and Darwen: £230Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £421Rossendale and Darwen: £218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £398

    £420£421£398Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£229£230£218

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £4.08, Rossendale and Darwen £5.57Rossendale and Darwen: £5.57Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.08Rossendale and Darwen: £5.59Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.10Rossendale and Darwen: £5.28Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Rossendale and Darwen is higher£5.57£5.59£5.28

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £9.25, Rossendale and Darwen £3.72Rossendale and Darwen: £3.72Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.25Rossendale and Darwen: £3.74Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.29Rossendale and Darwen: £3.53Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £8.77

    £9.25£9.29£8.77Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£3.72£3.74£3.53

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Rossendale and Darwen £5.48Rossendale and Darwen: £5.48Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Rossendale and Darwen: £5.51Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Rossendale and Darwen: £5.20Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 195.7, Rossendale and Darwen 182.5Rossendale and Darwen: 182.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.7

    195.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher182.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 29.1, Rossendale and Darwen 20.2Rossendale and Darwen: 20.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 29.1

    29.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher20.2

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 28.5Rossendale and Darwen: 28.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 37.1

    37.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher28.5

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 78.9Rossendale and Darwen: 78.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher78.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 168.1, Rossendale and Darwen 124.2Rossendale and Darwen: 124.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 168.1

    168.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher124.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 28.4, Rossendale and Darwen 16.4Rossendale and Darwen: 16.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 28.4

    28.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher16.4

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Rossendale and Darwen, per resident
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareRossendale and DarwenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£4,451£4,470£4,222Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,517£2,528£2,387£2,326£2,336£2,206Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,880£1,888£1,783£1,292£1,298£1,226Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,215£2,225£2,101£2,111£2,120£2,003Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£77£77£73Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£132£133£125Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.32£7.35£6.94£5.10£5.12£4.84Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£516£518£490Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£150£151£142Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£131£131£124£74£74£70Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,316£1,322£1,249£980£984£930Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£161£162£153Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£420£421£398£229£230£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87£5.57£5.59£5.28Rossendale and Darwen
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.25£9.29£8.77£3.72£3.74£3.53Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£5.48£5.51£5.20Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.7182.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.120.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.128.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.478.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026168.1124.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.416.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Total

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Rossendale and Darwen 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 Rossendale and Darwen

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £586.9m, Rossendale and Darwen £464.8mRossendale and Darwen: £464.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £586.9mRossendale and Darwen: £466.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £589.4mRossendale and Darwen: £440.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £556.7m

    £586.9m£589.4m£556.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£464.8m£466.8m£440.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £253.0m, Rossendale and Darwen £242.8mRossendale and Darwen: £242.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253.0mRossendale and Darwen: £243.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £254.1mRossendale and Darwen: £230.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £240.0m

    £253.0m£254.1m£240.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£242.8m£243.9m£230.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £189.0m, Rossendale and Darwen £135.0mRossendale and Darwen: £135.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.0mRossendale and Darwen: £135.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.8mRossendale and Darwen: £128.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179.3m

    £189.0m£189.8m£179.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£135.0m£135.5m£128.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £222.7m, Rossendale and Darwen £220.5mRossendale and Darwen: £220.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £222.7mRossendale and Darwen: £221.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £223.7mRossendale and Darwen: £209.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £211.3m

    £222.7m£223.7m£211.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£220.5m£221.4m£209.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11.6m, Rossendale and Darwen £8.0mRossendale and Darwen: £8.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mRossendale and Darwen: £8.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mRossendale and Darwen: £7.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.0m

    £11.6m£11.6m£11.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £18.0m, Rossendale and Darwen £13.8mRossendale and Darwen: £13.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.0mRossendale and Darwen: £13.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.1mRossendale and Darwen: £13.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £17.1m

    £18.0m£18.1m£17.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £0.53mRossendale and Darwen: £0.53mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mRossendale and Darwen: £0.53mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mRossendale and Darwen: £0.51mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.51m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £95.7m, Rossendale and Darwen £53.9mRossendale and Darwen: £53.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £95.7mRossendale and Darwen: £54.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £96.1mRossendale and Darwen: £51.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £90.8m

    £95.7m£96.1m£90.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£53.9m£54.1m£51.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £23.1m, Rossendale and Darwen £15.7mRossendale and Darwen: £15.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.1mRossendale and Darwen: £15.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.2mRossendale and Darwen: £14.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £22.0m

    £23.1m£23.2m£22.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£15.7m£15.7m£14.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13.1m, Rossendale and Darwen £7.7mRossendale and Darwen: £7.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.1mRossendale and Darwen: £7.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.2mRossendale and Darwen: £7.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12.5m

    £13.1m£13.2m£12.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £132.3m, Rossendale and Darwen £102.3mRossendale and Darwen: £102.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.3mRossendale and Darwen: £102.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.9mRossendale and Darwen: £97.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £125.5m

    £132.3m£132.9m£125.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£102.3m£102.8m£97.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £25.3m, Rossendale and Darwen £16.8mRossendale and Darwen: £16.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.3mRossendale and Darwen: £16.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.4mRossendale and Darwen: £16.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £24.0m

    £25.3m£25.4m£24.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £42.2m, Rossendale and Darwen £23.9mRossendale and Darwen: £23.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.2mRossendale and Darwen: £24.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.4mRossendale and Darwen: £22.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £40.0m

    £42.2m£42.4m£40.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.41m, Rossendale and Darwen £0.58mRossendale and Darwen: £0.58mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mRossendale and Darwen: £0.58mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mRossendale and Darwen: £0.55mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mRossendale and Darwen is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.93m, Rossendale and Darwen £0.39mRossendale and Darwen: £0.39mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mRossendale and Darwen: £0.39mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mRossendale and Darwen: £0.37mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.88m

    £0.93m£0.93m£0.88mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74m, Rossendale and Darwen £0.57mRossendale and Darwen: £0.57mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mRossendale and Darwen: £0.58mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mRossendale and Darwen: £0.54mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 19,678, Rossendale and Darwen 19,060Rossendale and Darwen: 19,060Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 19,678

    19,678Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher19,060

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,928, Rossendale and Darwen 2,107Rossendale and Darwen: 2,107Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,928

    2,928Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,107

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 3,728, Rossendale and Darwen 2,979Rossendale and Darwen: 2,979Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 3,728

    3,728Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,979

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 13,214, Rossendale and Darwen 8,240Rossendale and Darwen: 8,240Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 13,214

    13,214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher8,240

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 16,903, Rossendale and Darwen 12,964Rossendale and Darwen: 12,964Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 16,903

    16,903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher12,964

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,855, Rossendale and Darwen 1,716Rossendale and Darwen: 1,716Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,855

    2,855Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher1,716

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Rossendale and Darwen, total
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareRossendale and DarwenHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£586.9m£589.4m£556.7m£464.8m£466.8m£440.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.0m£254.1m£240.0m£242.8m£243.9m£230.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.0m£189.8m£179.3m£135.0m£135.5m£128.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£222.7m£223.7m£211.3m£220.5m£221.4m£209.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.53m£0.53m£0.51mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£95.7m£96.1m£90.8m£53.9m£54.1m£51.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£22.0m£15.7m£15.7m£14.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m£102.3m£102.8m£97.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m£23.9m£24.0m£22.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mRossendale and Darwen
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,67819,060Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9282,107Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7282,979Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,2148,240Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,90312,964Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,8551,716Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Sources

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

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  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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