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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Airdrie and Shotts

100,531 and 94,009 residents (mid-2024).

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher than Airdrie and Shotts on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.

On 4 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Airdrie and Shotts on 8. 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 Airdrie and Shotts

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Airdrie and Shotts £5,221Airdrie and Shotts: £5,221Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Airdrie and Shotts: £5,243Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Airdrie and Shotts: £4,952Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,221£5,243£4,952

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13,262, Airdrie and Shotts £13,777Airdrie and Shotts: £13,777Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,262Airdrie and Shotts: £13,836Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,318Airdrie and Shotts: £13,068Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12,579

    £13,262£13,318£12,579Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£13,777£13,836£13,068

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £2,575Airdrie and Shotts: £2,575Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,059Airdrie and Shotts: £2,586Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,072Airdrie and Shotts: £2,443Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,901

    £3,059£3,072£2,901Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,575£2,586£2,443

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11,674, Airdrie and Shotts £11,857Airdrie and Shotts: £11,857Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,674Airdrie and Shotts: £11,908Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,723Airdrie and Shotts: £11,247Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,073

    £11,674£11,723£11,073Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£11,857£11,908£11,247

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £607, Airdrie and Shotts £693Airdrie and Shotts: £693Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £607Airdrie and Shotts: £696Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £610Airdrie and Shotts: £657Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £576

    £607£610£576Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£693£696£657

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £1,189Airdrie and Shotts: £1,189Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £942Airdrie and Shotts: £1,194Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £946Airdrie and Shotts: £1,128Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £894

    £942£946£894Airdrie and Shotts is higher£1,189£1,194£1,128

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £38Airdrie and Shotts: £38Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Airdrie and Shotts: £38Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Airdrie and Shotts: £36Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £37

    £39£39£37Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£38£38£36

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £774Airdrie and Shotts: £774Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Airdrie and Shotts: £777Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Airdrie and Shotts: £734Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£774£777£734

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £229Airdrie and Shotts: £229Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Airdrie and Shotts: £230Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Airdrie and Shotts: £218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£229£230£218

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £157Airdrie and Shotts: £157Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £213Airdrie and Shotts: £158Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £214Airdrie and Shotts: £149Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £202

    £213£214£202Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£157£158£149

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,142, Airdrie and Shotts £1,846Airdrie and Shotts: £1,846Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,142Airdrie and Shotts: £1,854Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,151Airdrie and Shotts: £1,751Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,031

    £2,142£2,151£2,031Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,846£1,854£1,751

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Airdrie and Shotts £232Airdrie and Shotts: £232Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Airdrie and Shotts: £233Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Airdrie and Shotts: £220Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239

    £252£253£239Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£232£233£220

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £549Airdrie and Shotts: £549Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £683Airdrie and Shotts: £552Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £686Airdrie and Shotts: £521Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £648

    £683£686£648Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£549£552£521

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £8.74Airdrie and Shotts: £8.74Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.63Airdrie and Shotts: £8.78Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.66Airdrie and Shotts: £8.29Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Airdrie and Shotts is higher£8.74£8.78£8.29

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £15, Airdrie and Shotts £13Airdrie and Shotts: £13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Airdrie and Shotts: £13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Airdrie and Shotts: £13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £14

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Airdrie and Shotts £8.78Airdrie and Shotts: £8.78Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Airdrie and Shotts: £8.82Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Airdrie and Shotts: £8.33Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Airdrie and Shotts is higher£8.78£8.82£8.33

  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, Airdrie and Shotts 1,016.7Airdrie and Shotts: 1,016.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 1,031.4

    1,031.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher1,016.7

  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, Airdrie and Shotts 171.6Airdrie and Shotts: 171.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 153.5

    153.5Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count171.6

  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, Airdrie and Shotts 247.9Airdrie and Shotts: 247.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.4

    195.4Airdrie and Shotts is higher247.9

  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, Airdrie and Shotts 121.9Airdrie and Shotts: 121.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher121.9

  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, Airdrie and Shotts 236.2Airdrie and Shotts: 236.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 273.6

    273.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher236.2

  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, Airdrie and Shotts 38.2Airdrie and Shotts: 38.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 46.2

    46.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher38.2

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Airdrie and Shotts, per person in the age group
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareAirdrie and ShottsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£5,221£5,243£4,952Shared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,262£13,318£12,579£13,777£13,836£13,068Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,059£3,072£2,901£2,575£2,586£2,443Shared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,674£11,723£11,073£11,857£11,908£11,247Airdrie and Shotts
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£607£610£576£693£696£657Airdrie and Shotts
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£942£946£894£1,189£1,194£1,128Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£38£38£36Shared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£774£777£734Shared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£229£230£218Shared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£213£214£202£157£158£149Shared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,142£2,151£2,031£1,846£1,854£1,751Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£232£233£220Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£683£686£648£549£552£521Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£8.74£8.78£8.29Airdrie and Shotts
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£8.78£8.82£8.33Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,031.41,016.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026153.5171.6Airdrie and Shotts
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.4247.9Shared outAirdrie and Shotts
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.4121.9Shared outMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026273.6236.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202646.238.2Shared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Per resident

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Airdrie and Shotts on 5. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Airdrie and Shotts

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Airdrie and Shotts £5,221Airdrie and Shotts: £5,221Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Airdrie and Shotts: £5,243Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Airdrie and Shotts: £4,952Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,221£5,243£4,952

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,517, Airdrie and Shotts £2,319Airdrie and Shotts: £2,319Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,517Airdrie and Shotts: £2,328Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,528Airdrie and Shotts: £2,199Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,387

    £2,517£2,528£2,387Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£2,319£2,328£2,199

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,880, Airdrie and Shotts £1,657Airdrie and Shotts: £1,657Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,880Airdrie and Shotts: £1,664Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,888Airdrie and Shotts: £1,572Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,783

    £1,880£1,888£1,783Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,657£1,664£1,572

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,215, Airdrie and Shotts £1,996Airdrie and Shotts: £1,996Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,215Airdrie and Shotts: £2,004Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,225Airdrie and Shotts: £1,893Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,101

    £2,215£2,225£2,101Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£1,996£2,004£1,893

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £115, Airdrie and Shotts £117Airdrie and Shotts: £117Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £115Airdrie and Shotts: £117Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £116Airdrie and Shotts: £111Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £109

    £115£116£109Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£117£117£111

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £200Airdrie and Shotts: £200Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179Airdrie and Shotts: £201Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £180Airdrie and Shotts: £190Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £170

    £179£180£170Airdrie and Shotts is higher£200£201£190

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £6.33Airdrie and Shotts: £6.33Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.32Airdrie and Shotts: £6.35Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.35Airdrie and Shotts: £6.00Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.94

    £7.32£7.35£6.94Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.33£6.35£6.00

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £774Airdrie and Shotts: £774Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Airdrie and Shotts: £777Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Airdrie and Shotts: £734Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£774£777£734

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £229Airdrie and Shotts: £229Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Airdrie and Shotts: £230Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Airdrie and Shotts: £218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£229£230£218

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £101Airdrie and Shotts: £101Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Airdrie and Shotts: £102Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Airdrie and Shotts: £96Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £124

    £131£131£124Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£101£102£96

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,316, Airdrie and Shotts £1,188Airdrie and Shotts: £1,188Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,316Airdrie and Shotts: £1,193Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,322Airdrie and Shotts: £1,127Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,249

    £1,316£1,322£1,249Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,188£1,193£1,127

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Airdrie and Shotts £232Airdrie and Shotts: £232Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Airdrie and Shotts: £233Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Airdrie and Shotts: £220Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239

    £252£253£239Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£232£233£220

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £420, Airdrie and Shotts £354Airdrie and Shotts: £354Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £420Airdrie and Shotts: £355Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £421Airdrie and Shotts: £335Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £398

    £420£421£398Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£354£355£335

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £4.08, Airdrie and Shotts £5.63Airdrie and Shotts: £5.63Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.08Airdrie and Shotts: £5.65Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.10Airdrie and Shotts: £5.34Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Airdrie and Shotts is higher£5.63£5.65£5.34

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £9.25, Airdrie and Shotts £8.64Airdrie and Shotts: £8.64Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.25Airdrie and Shotts: £8.68Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.29Airdrie and Shotts: £8.20Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £8.77

    £9.25£9.29£8.77Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£8.64£8.68£8.20

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Airdrie and Shotts £8.78Airdrie and Shotts: £8.78Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Airdrie and Shotts: £8.82Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Airdrie and Shotts: £8.33Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Airdrie and Shotts is higher£8.78£8.82£8.33

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 195.7, Airdrie and Shotts 171.1Airdrie and Shotts: 171.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.7

    195.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher171.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 29.1, Airdrie and Shotts 28.9Airdrie and Shotts: 28.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 29.1

    29.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count28.9

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 37.1, Airdrie and Shotts 41.7Airdrie and Shotts: 41.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 37.1

    37.1Airdrie and Shotts is higher41.7

  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, Airdrie and Shotts 121.9Airdrie and Shotts: 121.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher121.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 168.1, Airdrie and Shotts 152.0Airdrie and Shotts: 152.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 168.1

    168.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher152.0

  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, Airdrie and Shotts 24.6Airdrie and Shotts: 24.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 28.4

    28.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher24.6

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Airdrie and Shotts, per resident
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareAirdrie and ShottsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£5,221£5,243£4,952Shared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,517£2,528£2,387£2,319£2,328£2,199Shared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,880£1,888£1,783£1,657£1,664£1,572Shared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,215£2,225£2,101£1,996£2,004£1,893Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£117£117£111Airdrie and Shotts
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£200£201£190Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.32£7.35£6.94£6.33£6.35£6.00Shared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£774£777£734Shared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£229£230£218Shared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£131£131£124£101£102£96Shared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,316£1,322£1,249£1,188£1,193£1,127Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£232£233£220Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£420£421£398£354£355£335Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87£5.63£5.65£5.34Airdrie and Shotts
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.25£9.29£8.77£8.64£8.68£8.20Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£8.78£8.82£8.33Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.7171.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.128.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.141.7Shared outAirdrie and Shotts
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.4121.9Shared outMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026168.1152.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.424.6Shared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Total

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Airdrie and Shotts on 4. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Airdrie and Shotts

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £586.9m, Airdrie and Shotts £490.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £490.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £586.9mAirdrie and Shotts: £492.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £589.4mAirdrie and Shotts: £465.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £556.7m

    £586.9m£589.4m£556.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£490.8m£492.9m£465.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £253.0m, Airdrie and Shotts £218.0mAirdrie and Shotts: £218.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253.0mAirdrie and Shotts: £218.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £254.1mAirdrie and Shotts: £206.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £240.0m

    £253.0m£254.1m£240.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£218.0m£218.9m£206.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £189.0m, Airdrie and Shotts £155.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £155.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.0mAirdrie and Shotts: £156.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £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, Airdrie and Shotts £187.6mAirdrie and Shotts: £187.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £222.7mAirdrie and Shotts: £188.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £223.7mAirdrie and Shotts: £177.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £211.3m

    £222.7m£223.7m£211.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£187.6m£188.4m£177.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11.6m, Airdrie and Shotts £11.0mAirdrie and Shotts: £11.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mAirdrie and Shotts: £11.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mAirdrie and Shotts: £10.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.0m

    £11.6m£11.6m£11.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £18.0m, Airdrie and Shotts £18.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £18.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.0mAirdrie and Shotts: £18.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.1mAirdrie and Shotts: £17.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £17.1m

    £18.0m£18.1m£17.1mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m

  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, Airdrie and Shotts £0.59mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.59mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.60mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.56mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £95.7m, Airdrie and Shotts £72.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £72.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £95.7mAirdrie and Shotts: £73.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £96.1mAirdrie and Shotts: £69.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £90.8m

    £95.7m£96.1m£90.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£72.8m£73.1m£69.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £23.1m, Airdrie and Shotts £21.6mAirdrie and Shotts: £21.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.1mAirdrie and Shotts: £21.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.2mAirdrie and Shotts: £20.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £22.0m

    £23.1m£23.2m£22.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13.1m, Airdrie and Shotts £9.5mAirdrie and Shotts: £9.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.1mAirdrie and Shotts: £9.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.2mAirdrie and Shotts: £9.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12.5m

    £13.1m£13.2m£12.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £132.3m, Airdrie and Shotts £111.7mAirdrie and Shotts: £111.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.3mAirdrie and Shotts: £112.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.9mAirdrie and Shotts: £106.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £125.5m

    £132.3m£132.9m£125.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£111.7m£112.2m£106.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £25.3m, Airdrie and Shotts £21.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £21.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.3mAirdrie and Shotts: £21.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.4mAirdrie and Shotts: £20.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £24.0m

    £25.3m£25.4m£24.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £42.2m, Airdrie and Shotts £33.2mAirdrie and Shotts: £33.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.2mAirdrie and Shotts: £33.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.4mAirdrie and Shotts: £31.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £40.0m

    £42.2m£42.4m£40.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£33.2m£33.4m£31.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.41m, Airdrie and Shotts £0.53mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.53mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.53mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.50mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.93m, Airdrie and Shotts £0.81mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.81mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.82mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.77mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.88m

    £0.93m£0.93m£0.88mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74m, Airdrie and Shotts £0.83mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.83mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.83mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.78mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 19,678, Airdrie and Shotts 16,085Airdrie and Shotts: 16,085Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 19,678

    19,678Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher16,085

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,928, Airdrie and Shotts 2,715Airdrie and Shotts: 2,715Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,928

    2,928Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count2,715

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 3,728, Airdrie and Shotts 3,922Airdrie and Shotts: 3,922Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 3,728

    3,728Airdrie and Shotts is higher3,922

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 13,214, Airdrie and Shotts 11,463Airdrie and Shotts: 11,463Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 13,214

    13,214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher11,463

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 16,903, Airdrie and Shotts 14,290Airdrie and Shotts: 14,290Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 16,903

    16,903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher14,290

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,855, Airdrie and Shotts 2,310Airdrie and Shotts: 2,310Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,855

    2,855Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,310

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Airdrie and Shotts, total
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareAirdrie and ShottsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£586.9m£589.4m£556.7m£490.8m£492.9m£465.5mShared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.0m£254.1m£240.0m£218.0m£218.9m£206.8mShared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.0m£189.8m£179.3m£155.8m£156.5m£147.8mShared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£222.7m£223.7m£211.3m£187.6m£188.4m£177.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m£11.0m£11.0m£10.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mShared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mShared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£95.7m£96.1m£90.8m£72.8m£73.1m£69.0mShared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£22.0m£21.6m£21.7m£20.5mShared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m£9.5m£9.6m£9.0mShared outEstimatedMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m£111.7m£112.2m£106.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m£33.2m£33.4m£31.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mAirdrie and Shotts
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mShared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,67816,085Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9282,715Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7283,922Shared outAirdrie and Shotts
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,21411,463Shared outMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,90314,290Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,8552,310Shared outEstimatedMerthyr 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.
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