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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Washington and Gateshead South

100,531 and 96,433 residents (mid-2024).

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher than Washington and Gateshead South on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 12 of 21 in total.

On 8 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 13 of 22 measures, and Washington and Gateshead South on 9. 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 Washington and Gateshead South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Washington and Gateshead South £5,659Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,659£5,683£5,367

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13,262, Washington and Gateshead South £13,230Washington and Gateshead South: £13,230Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,262Washington and Gateshead South: £13,287Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,318Washington and Gateshead South: £12,550Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12,579

    £13,262£13,318£12,579Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£13,230£13,287£12,550

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £2,851Washington and Gateshead South: £2,851Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,059Washington and Gateshead South: £2,863Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,072Washington and Gateshead South: £2,705Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,901

    £3,059£3,072£2,901Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,851£2,863£2,705

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11,674, Washington and Gateshead South £11,687Washington and Gateshead South: £11,687Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,674Washington and Gateshead South: £11,737Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,723Washington and Gateshead South: £11,086Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,073

    £11,674£11,723£11,073Washington and Gateshead South is higher£11,687£11,737£11,086

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £607, Washington and Gateshead South £604Washington and Gateshead South: £604Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £607Washington and Gateshead South: £607Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £610Washington and Gateshead South: £573Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £576

    £607£610£576Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£604£607£573

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £899Washington and Gateshead South: £899Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £942Washington and Gateshead South: £903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £946Washington and Gateshead South: £852Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £894

    £942£946£894Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£899£903£852

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £40Washington and Gateshead South: £40Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Washington and Gateshead South: £40Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Washington and Gateshead South: £38Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £37

    £39£39£37Washington and Gateshead South is higher£40£40£38

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £732Washington and Gateshead South: £732Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Washington and Gateshead South: £736Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Washington and Gateshead South: £695Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£732£736£695

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £215Washington and Gateshead South: £215Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Washington and Gateshead South: £216Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Washington and Gateshead South: £204Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£215£216£204

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £215Washington and Gateshead South: £215Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £213Washington and Gateshead South: £216Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £214Washington and Gateshead South: £204Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £202

    £213£214£202Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£215£216£204

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,142, Washington and Gateshead South £2,162Washington and Gateshead South: £2,162Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,142Washington and Gateshead South: £2,171Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,151Washington and Gateshead South: £2,050Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,031

    £2,142£2,151£2,031Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,162£2,171£2,050

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Washington and Gateshead South £265Washington and Gateshead South: £265Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Washington and Gateshead South: £267Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Washington and Gateshead South: £252Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239

    £252£253£239Washington and Gateshead South is higher£265£267£252

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £448Washington and Gateshead South: £448Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £683Washington and Gateshead South: £450Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £686Washington and Gateshead South: £425Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £648

    £683£686£648Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£448£450£425

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £13Washington and Gateshead South: £13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.63Washington and Gateshead South: £13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.66Washington and Gateshead South: £12Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Washington and Gateshead South is higher£13£13£12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £15, Washington and Gateshead South £13Washington and Gateshead South: £13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Washington and Gateshead South: £13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Washington and Gateshead South: £12Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £14

    £15£15£14Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Washington and Gateshead South £8.10Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Washington and Gateshead South is higher£8.10£8.13£7.68

  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, Washington and Gateshead South 1,028.3Washington and Gateshead South: 1,028.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 1,031.4

    1,031.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count1,028.3

  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, Washington and Gateshead South 160.2Washington and Gateshead South: 160.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 153.5

    153.5Washington and Gateshead South is higher160.2

  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, Washington and Gateshead South 188.8Washington and Gateshead South: 188.8Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.4

    195.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count188.8

  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, Washington and Gateshead South 111.9Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher111.9

  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, Washington and Gateshead South 265.7Washington and Gateshead South: 265.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 273.6

    273.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher265.7

  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, Washington and Gateshead South 47.1Washington and Gateshead South: 47.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 46.2

    46.2Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count47.1

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Washington and Gateshead South, per person in the age group
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareWashington and Gateshead SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£5,659£5,683£5,367Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,262£13,318£12,579£13,230£13,287£12,550Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,059£3,072£2,901£2,851£2,863£2,705Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,674£11,723£11,073£11,687£11,737£11,086Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£607£610£576£604£607£573Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£942£946£894£899£903£852Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£40£40£38Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£732£736£695Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£215£216£204Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£213£214£202£215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,142£2,151£2,031£2,162£2,171£2,050Washington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£683£686£648£448£450£425Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£13£13£12Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,031.41,028.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026153.5160.2Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.4188.8Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.4111.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026273.6265.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202646.247.1Washington and Gateshead South

Per resident

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Washington and Gateshead South on 12. 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 Washington and Gateshead South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Washington and Gateshead South £5,659Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,659£5,683£5,367

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,517, Washington and Gateshead South £2,710Washington and Gateshead South: £2,710Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,517Washington and Gateshead South: £2,721Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,528Washington and Gateshead South: £2,570Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,387

    £2,517£2,528£2,387Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,710£2,721£2,570

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,880, Washington and Gateshead South £1,727Washington and Gateshead South: £1,727Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,880Washington and Gateshead South: £1,735Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,888Washington and Gateshead South: £1,639Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,783

    £1,880£1,888£1,783Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,727£1,735£1,639

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,215, Washington and Gateshead South £2,394Washington and Gateshead South: £2,394Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,215Washington and Gateshead South: £2,404Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,225Washington and Gateshead South: £2,271Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,101

    £2,215£2,225£2,101Washington and Gateshead South is higher£2,394£2,404£2,271

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £115, Washington and Gateshead South £124Washington and Gateshead South: £124Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £115Washington and Gateshead South: £124Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £116Washington and Gateshead South: £117Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £109

    £115£116£109Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£124£124£117

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £184Washington and Gateshead South: £184Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179Washington and Gateshead South: £185Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £180Washington and Gateshead South: £175Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £170

    £179£180£170Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£184£185£175

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £8.23Washington and Gateshead South: £8.23Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.32Washington and Gateshead South: £8.27Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.35Washington and Gateshead South: £7.81Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.94

    £7.32£7.35£6.94Washington and Gateshead South is higher£8.23£8.27£7.81

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £732Washington and Gateshead South: £732Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Washington and Gateshead South: £736Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Washington and Gateshead South: £695Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£732£736£695

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £215Washington and Gateshead South: £215Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Washington and Gateshead South: £216Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Washington and Gateshead South: £204Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£215£216£204

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £130Washington and Gateshead South: £130Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Washington and Gateshead South: £131Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Washington and Gateshead South: £124Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £124

    £131£131£124Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£130£131£124

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,316, Washington and Gateshead South £1,310Washington and Gateshead South: £1,310Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,316Washington and Gateshead South: £1,315Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,322Washington and Gateshead South: £1,242Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,249

    £1,316£1,322£1,249Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£1,310£1,315£1,242

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Washington and Gateshead South £265Washington and Gateshead South: £265Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Washington and Gateshead South: £267Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Washington and Gateshead South: £252Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239

    £252£253£239Washington and Gateshead South is higher£265£267£252

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £420, Washington and Gateshead South £272Washington and Gateshead South: £272Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £420Washington and Gateshead South: £273Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £421Washington and Gateshead South: £258Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £398

    £420£421£398Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£272£273£258

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £4.08, Washington and Gateshead South £7.89Washington and Gateshead South: £7.89Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.08Washington and Gateshead South: £7.92Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.10Washington and Gateshead South: £7.48Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Washington and Gateshead South is higher£7.89£7.92£7.48

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £9.25, Washington and Gateshead South £7.91Washington and Gateshead South: £7.91Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.25Washington and Gateshead South: £7.94Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.29Washington and Gateshead South: £7.50Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £8.77

    £9.25£9.29£8.77Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£7.91£7.94£7.50

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Washington and Gateshead South £8.10Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Washington and Gateshead South is higher£8.10£8.13£7.68

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 195.7, Washington and Gateshead South 210.6Washington and Gateshead South: 210.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.7

    195.7Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count210.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 29.1, Washington and Gateshead South 32.8Washington and Gateshead South: 32.8Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 29.1

    29.1Washington and Gateshead South is higher32.8

  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, Washington and Gateshead South 38.7Washington and Gateshead South: 38.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 37.1

    37.1Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count38.7

  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, Washington and Gateshead South 111.9Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher111.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 168.1, Washington and Gateshead South 161.0Washington and Gateshead South: 161.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 168.1

    168.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher161.0

  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, Washington and Gateshead South 28.6Washington and Gateshead South: 28.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 28.4

    28.4Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count28.6

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Washington and Gateshead South, per resident
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareWashington and Gateshead SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£5,659£5,683£5,367Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,517£2,528£2,387£2,710£2,721£2,570Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,880£1,888£1,783£1,727£1,735£1,639Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,215£2,225£2,101£2,394£2,404£2,271Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£124£124£117Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£184£185£175Washington and Gateshead South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.32£7.35£6.94£8.23£8.27£7.81Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£732£736£695Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£215£216£204Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£131£131£124£130£131£124Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,316£1,322£1,249£1,310£1,315£1,242Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£420£421£398£272£273£258Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87£7.89£7.92£7.48Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.25£9.29£8.77£7.91£7.94£7.50Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.7210.6Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.132.8Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.138.7Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.4111.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026168.1161.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.428.6Washington and Gateshead South

Total

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 12 of 21 measures, and Washington and Gateshead South on 9. 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 Washington and Gateshead South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £586.9m, Washington and Gateshead South £545.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £545.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £586.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £548.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £589.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £517.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £556.7m

    £586.9m£589.4m£556.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£545.7m£548.0m£517.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £253.0m, Washington and Gateshead South £261.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £261.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £262.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £254.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £247.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £240.0m

    £253.0m£254.1m£240.0mWashington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£261.3m£262.4m£247.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £189.0m, Washington and Gateshead South £166.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £166.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £167.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £158.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179.3m

    £189.0m£189.8m£179.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£166.6m£167.3m£158.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £222.7m, Washington and Gateshead South £230.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £230.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £222.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £231.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £223.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £219.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £211.3m

    £222.7m£223.7m£211.3mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£230.8m£231.8m£219.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11.6m, Washington and Gateshead South £11.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.0m

    £11.6m£11.6m£11.0mWashington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £18.0m, Washington and Gateshead South £17.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £16.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £17.1m

    £18.0m£18.1m£17.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£17.8m£17.8m£16.8m

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £0.79mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.79mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.80mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.75mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £95.7m, Washington and Gateshead South £70.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £95.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £96.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £67.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £90.8m

    £95.7m£96.1m£90.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£70.6m£70.9m£67.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £23.1m, Washington and Gateshead South £20.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £19.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £22.0m

    £23.1m£23.2m£22.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13.1m, Washington and Gateshead South £12.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12.5m

    £13.1m£13.2m£12.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £132.3m, Washington and Gateshead South £126.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £119.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £125.5m

    £132.3m£132.9m£125.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£126.3m£126.8m£119.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £25.3m, Washington and Gateshead South £25.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £24.0m

    £25.3m£25.4m£24.0mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £42.2m, Washington and Gateshead South £26.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £40.0m

    £42.2m£42.4m£40.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.41m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.76mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.93m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.76mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.77mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.88m

    £0.93m£0.93m£0.88mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.78mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.74mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 19,678, Washington and Gateshead South 20,309Washington and Gateshead South: 20,309Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 19,678

    19,678Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count20,309

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,928, Washington and Gateshead South 3,164Washington and Gateshead South: 3,164Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,928

    2,928Washington and Gateshead South is higher3,164

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 3,728, Washington and Gateshead South 3,728Washington and Gateshead South: 3,728Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 3,728

    3,728No difference to showDepends on how you count3,728

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 13,214, Washington and Gateshead South 10,792Washington and Gateshead South: 10,792Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 13,214

    13,214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher10,792

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 16,903, Washington and Gateshead South 15,524Washington and Gateshead South: 15,524Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 16,903

    16,903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher15,524

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,855, Washington and Gateshead South 2,754Washington and Gateshead South: 2,754Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,855

    2,855Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count2,754

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Washington and Gateshead South, total
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareWashington and Gateshead SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£586.9m£589.4m£556.7m£545.7m£548.0m£517.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.0m£254.1m£240.0m£261.3m£262.4m£247.9mWashington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.0m£189.8m£179.3m£166.6m£167.3m£158.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£222.7m£223.7m£211.3m£230.8m£231.8m£219.0mWashington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mWashington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m£17.8m£17.8m£16.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.79m£0.80m£0.75mWashington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£95.7m£96.1m£90.8m£70.6m£70.9m£67.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£22.0m£20.8m£20.9m£19.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m£126.3m£126.8m£119.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m£25.6m£25.7m£24.3mWashington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m£26.2m£26.3m£24.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWashington and Gateshead South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m£0.76m£0.77m£0.72mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mWashington and Gateshead South
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,67820,309Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9283,164Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7283,728
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,21410,792Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,90315,524Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,8552,754Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.