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Neath and Swansea East and Bolsover
Neath and Swansea East is higher than Bolsover on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 16 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.
Per person in the age group
Neath and Swansea East is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Bolsover 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
Neath and Swansea East Bolsover
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,478£5,502£5,197Neath and Swansea East is higher£4,915£4,936£4,662
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,375£13,431£12,686Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£12,762£12,817£12,106
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,582£2,593£2,449Neath and Swansea East is higher£2,164£2,173£2,053
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,571£11,620£10,976Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£11,398£11,447£10,811
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£604£606£573Neath and Swansea East is higher£461£463£437
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,163£1,168£1,104Neath and Swansea East is higher£874£877£829
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£36£36£34Neath and Swansea East is higher£30£30£28
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£818£822£776Neath and Swansea East is higher£684£687£649
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£200£201£190Neath and Swansea East is higher£184£184£174
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£170£171£161Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£167£168£159
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,837£1,844£1,742Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,533£1,539£1,454
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£260£261£247Neath and Swansea East is higher£181£181£171
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£556£559£528Neath and Swansea East is higher£447£449£424
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.30£7.33£6.92Bolsover is higher£7.42£7.45£7.04
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£12£12£11Neath and Swansea East is higher£9.79£9.84£9.29
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.06£7.09£6.70Neath and Swansea East is higher£6.62£6.65£6.28
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,027.8Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count1,016.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
143.1Neath and Swansea East is higher115.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
229.8Neath and Swansea East is higher176.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
113.7Neath and Swansea East is higher99.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
228.9Neath and Swansea East is higher208.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
35.5Bolsover is higher36.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Neath and Swansea East | Bolsover | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,478£5,502£5,197 | £4,915£4,936£4,662 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,375£13,431£12,686 | £12,762£12,817£12,106 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,582£2,593£2,449 | £2,164£2,173£2,053 | Neath and Swansea East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,571£11,620£10,976 | £11,398£11,447£10,811 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £604£606£573 | £461£463£437 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,163£1,168£1,104 | £874£877£829 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £30£30£28 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £818£822£776 | £684£687£649 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £200£201£190 | £184£184£174 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £170£171£161 | £167£168£159 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,837£1,844£1,742 | £1,533£1,539£1,454 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £260£261£247 | £181£181£171 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £556£559£528 | £447£449£424 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | £7.42£7.45£7.04 | Bolsover |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £12£12£11 | £9.79£9.84£9.29 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | £6.62£6.65£6.28 | Neath and Swansea East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,027.8 | 1,016.9 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 143.1 | 115.1 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 229.8 | 176.5 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 113.7 | 99.2 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 228.9 | 208.7 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 35.5 | 36.0 | Bolsover |
Per resident
Neath and Swansea East is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Bolsover 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
Neath and Swansea East Bolsover
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,478£5,502£5,197Neath and Swansea East is higher£4,915£4,936£4,662
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,574£2,585£2,441Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£2,520£2,531£2,391
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,619£1,626£1,536Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,340£1,346£1,271
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,227£2,236£2,112Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count£2,251£2,260£2,135
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£116£117£110Neath and Swansea East is higher£91£91£86
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£212Neath and Swansea East is higher£173£173£164
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.98£7.01£6.62Neath and Swansea East is higher£5.84£5.87£5.54
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£818£822£776Neath and Swansea East is higher£684£687£649
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£200£201£190Neath and Swansea East is higher£184£184£174
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£107£101Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£104£104£98
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,152£1,156£1,092Neath and Swansea East is higher£949£953£900
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£260£261£247Neath and Swansea East is higher£181£181£171
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£349£350£331Neath and Swansea East is higher£277£278£262
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.58£4.59£4.34Bolsover is higher£4.60£4.62£4.36
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£7.36£7.39£6.98Neath and Swansea East is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.06£7.09£6.70Neath and Swansea East is higher£6.62£6.65£6.28
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
197.8Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count200.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.5Neath and Swansea East is higher22.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
44.2Neath and Swansea East is higher34.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
113.7Neath and Swansea East is higher99.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
143.5Neath and Swansea East is higher129.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.2Bolsover is higher22.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Neath and Swansea East | Bolsover | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,478£5,502£5,197 | £4,915£4,936£4,662 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,574£2,585£2,441 | £2,520£2,531£2,391 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,619£1,626£1,536 | £1,340£1,346£1,271 | Neath and Swansea East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,227£2,236£2,112 | £2,251£2,260£2,135 | Bolsover |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £116£117£110 | £91£91£86 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£212 | £173£173£164 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.98£7.01£6.62 | £5.84£5.87£5.54 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £818£822£776 | £684£687£649 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £200£201£190 | £184£184£174 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£107£101 | £104£104£98 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,152£1,156£1,092 | £949£953£900 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £260£261£247 | £181£181£171 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £349£350£331 | £277£278£262 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | £4.60£4.62£4.36 | Bolsover |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £7.36£7.39£6.98 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | £6.62£6.65£6.28 | Neath and Swansea East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 197.8 | 200.8 | Bolsover |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.5 | 22.7 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 44.2 | 34.9 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 113.7 | 99.2 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 143.5 | 129.3 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.2 | 22.3 | Bolsover |
Total
Neath and Swansea East is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Bolsover on 6. 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
Neath and Swansea East Bolsover
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£558.9m£561.2m£530.1mNeath and Swansea East is higher£516.7m£518.9m£490.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£262.5m£263.7m£249.0mBolsover is higherDepends on how you count£264.9m£266.1m£251.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£165.2m£165.9m£156.7mNeath and Swansea East is higher£140.9m£141.5m£133.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£227.1m£228.1m£215.5mBolsover is higherDepends on how you count£236.6m£237.6m£224.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.9m£11.9m£11.2mNeath and Swansea East is higher£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.8m£22.9m£21.7mNeath and Swansea East is higher£18.1m£18.2m£17.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.71m£0.71m£0.68mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£83.5m£83.8m£79.2mNeath and Swansea East is higher£71.9m£72.2m£68.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.4m£20.5m£19.4mNeath and Swansea East is higher£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mBolsover is higherDepends on how you count£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£117.5m£118.0m£111.4mNeath and Swansea East is higher£99.8m£100.2m£94.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£26.5m£26.7m£25.2mNeath and Swansea East is higher£19.0m£19.1m£18.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£35.6m£35.7m£33.8mNeath and Swansea East is higher£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mBolsover is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,176Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count21,110
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,808Neath and Swansea East is higher2,390
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,511Neath and Swansea East is higher3,664
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
11,598Neath and Swansea East is higher10,425
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,643Neath and Swansea East is higher13,587
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,268Bolsover is higher2,341
Show the numbers
| Measure | Neath and Swansea East | Bolsover | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £558.9m£561.2m£530.1m | £516.7m£518.9m£490.1m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £262.5m£263.7m£249.0m | £264.9m£266.1m£251.3m | Bolsover |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £165.2m£165.9m£156.7m | £140.9m£141.5m£133.6m | Neath and Swansea East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £227.1m£228.1m£215.5m | £236.6m£237.6m£224.4m | Bolsover |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.9m£11.9m£11.2m | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.8m£22.9m£21.7m | £18.1m£18.2m£17.2m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.71m£0.71m£0.68m | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £83.5m£83.8m£79.2m | £71.9m£72.2m£68.2m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | £19.3m£19.4m£18.3m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | Bolsover |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £117.5m£118.0m£111.4m | £99.8m£100.2m£94.6m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £26.5m£26.7m£25.2m | £19.0m£19.1m£18.0m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £35.6m£35.7m£33.8m | £29.1m£29.2m£27.6m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | £0.48m£0.49m£0.46m | Bolsover |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | Neath and Swansea East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,176 | 21,110 | Bolsover |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,808 | 2,390 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,511 | 3,664 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 11,598 | 10,425 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,643 | 13,587 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,268 | 2,341 | Bolsover |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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