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Neath and Swansea East and Airdrie and Shotts

102,011 and 94,009 residents (mid-2024).

Neath and Swansea East is higher than Airdrie and Shotts on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.

On 12 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

Neath and Swansea East is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Airdrie and Shotts on 15. 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 Airdrie and Shotts

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £5,478, Airdrie and Shotts £5,221Airdrie and Shotts: £5,221Neath and Swansea East: £5,478Airdrie and Shotts: £5,243Neath and Swansea East: £5,502Airdrie and Shotts: £4,952Neath and Swansea East: £5,197

    £5,478£5,502£5,197Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £13,375, Airdrie and Shotts £13,777Airdrie and Shotts: £13,777Neath and Swansea East: £13,375Airdrie and Shotts: £13,836Neath and Swansea East: £13,431Airdrie and Shotts: £13,068Neath and Swansea East: £12,686

    £13,375£13,431£12,686Airdrie 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: Neath and Swansea East £2,582, Airdrie and Shotts £2,575Airdrie and Shotts: £2,575Neath and Swansea East: £2,582Airdrie and Shotts: £2,586Neath and Swansea East: £2,593Airdrie and Shotts: £2,443Neath and Swansea East: £2,449

    £2,582£2,593£2,449Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£2,575£2,586£2,443

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Neath and Swansea East £11,571, Airdrie and Shotts £11,857Airdrie and Shotts: £11,857Neath and Swansea East: £11,571Airdrie and Shotts: £11,908Neath and Swansea East: £11,620Airdrie and Shotts: £11,247Neath and Swansea East: £10,976

    £11,571£11,620£10,976Airdrie 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: Neath and Swansea East £604, Airdrie and Shotts £693Airdrie and Shotts: £693Neath and Swansea East: £604Airdrie and Shotts: £696Neath and Swansea East: £606Airdrie and Shotts: £657Neath and Swansea East: £573

    £604£606£573Airdrie 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: Neath and Swansea East £1,163, Airdrie and Shotts £1,189Airdrie and Shotts: £1,189Neath and Swansea East: £1,163Airdrie and Shotts: £1,194Neath and Swansea East: £1,168Airdrie and Shotts: £1,128Neath and Swansea East: £1,104

    £1,163£1,168£1,104Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£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: Neath and Swansea East £36, Airdrie and Shotts £38Airdrie and Shotts: £38Neath and Swansea East: £36Airdrie and Shotts: £38Neath and Swansea East: £36Airdrie and Shotts: £36Neath and Swansea East: £34

    £36£36£34Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£38£38£36

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £818, Airdrie and Shotts £774Airdrie and Shotts: £774Neath and Swansea East: £818Airdrie and Shotts: £777Neath and Swansea East: £822Airdrie and Shotts: £734Neath and Swansea East: £776

    £818£822£776Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £200, Airdrie and Shotts £229Airdrie and Shotts: £229Neath and Swansea East: £200Airdrie and Shotts: £230Neath and Swansea East: £201Airdrie and Shotts: £218Neath and Swansea East: £190

    £200£201£190Airdrie and Shotts 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: Neath and Swansea East £170, Airdrie and Shotts £157Airdrie and Shotts: £157Neath and Swansea East: £170Airdrie and Shotts: £158Neath and Swansea East: £171Airdrie and Shotts: £149Neath and Swansea East: £161

    £170£171£161Neath and Swansea East is higher£157£158£149

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East £1,837, Airdrie and Shotts £1,846Airdrie and Shotts: £1,846Neath and Swansea East: £1,837Airdrie and Shotts: £1,854Neath and Swansea East: £1,844Airdrie and Shotts: £1,751Neath and Swansea East: £1,742

    £1,837£1,844£1,742Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£1,846£1,854£1,751

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £260, Airdrie and Shotts £232Airdrie and Shotts: £232Neath and Swansea East: £260Airdrie and Shotts: £233Neath and Swansea East: £261Airdrie and Shotts: £220Neath and Swansea East: £247

    £260£261£247Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £556, Airdrie and Shotts £549Airdrie and Shotts: £549Neath and Swansea East: £556Airdrie and Shotts: £552Neath and Swansea East: £559Airdrie and Shotts: £521Neath and Swansea East: £528

    £556£559£528Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£549£552£521

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East £7.30, Airdrie and Shotts £8.74Airdrie and Shotts: £8.74Neath and Swansea East: £7.30Airdrie and Shotts: £8.78Neath and Swansea East: £7.33Airdrie and Shotts: £8.29Neath and Swansea East: £6.92

    £7.30£7.33£6.92Airdrie 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: Neath and Swansea East £12, Airdrie and Shotts £13Airdrie and Shotts: £13Neath and Swansea East: £12Airdrie and Shotts: £13Neath and Swansea East: £12Airdrie and Shotts: £13Neath and Swansea East: £11

    £12£12£11Airdrie and Shotts is higher£13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £7.06, Airdrie and Shotts £8.78Airdrie and Shotts: £8.78Neath and Swansea East: £7.06Airdrie and Shotts: £8.82Neath and Swansea East: £7.09Airdrie and Shotts: £8.33Neath and Swansea East: £6.70

    £7.06£7.09£6.70Airdrie 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: Neath and Swansea East 1,027.8, Airdrie and Shotts 1,016.7Airdrie and Shotts: 1,016.7Neath and Swansea East: 1,027.8

    1,027.8Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East 143.1, Airdrie and Shotts 171.6Airdrie and Shotts: 171.6Neath and Swansea East: 143.1

    143.1Airdrie 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: Neath and Swansea East 229.8, Airdrie and Shotts 247.9Airdrie and Shotts: 247.9Neath and Swansea East: 229.8

    229.8Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count247.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 113.7, Airdrie and Shotts 121.9Airdrie and Shotts: 121.9Neath and Swansea East: 113.7

    113.7Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count121.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East 228.9, Airdrie and Shotts 236.2Airdrie and Shotts: 236.2Neath and Swansea East: 228.9

    228.9Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count236.2

  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: Neath and Swansea East 35.5, Airdrie and Shotts 38.2Airdrie and Shotts: 38.2Neath and Swansea East: 35.5

    35.5Airdrie and Shotts is higher38.2

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Neath and Swansea East and Airdrie and Shotts, per person in the age group
MeasureNeath and Swansea EastAirdrie and ShottsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,478£5,502£5,197£5,221£5,243£4,952Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,375£13,431£12,686£13,777£13,836£13,068Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,582£2,593£2,449£2,575£2,586£2,443Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,571£11,620£10,976£11,857£11,908£11,247Airdrie and Shotts
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£606£573£693£696£657Airdrie and Shotts
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,163£1,168£1,104£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£36£36£34£38£38£36Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£818£822£776£774£777£734Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£190£229£230£218Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£170£171£161£157£158£149Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,837£1,844£1,742£1,846£1,854£1,751Airdrie and Shotts
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£260£261£247£232£233£220Neath and Swansea East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£556£559£528£549£552£521Neath and Swansea East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.30£7.33£6.92£8.74£8.78£8.29Airdrie and Shotts
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£13Airdrie and Shotts
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.06£7.09£6.70£8.78£8.82£8.33Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,027.81,016.7Neath and Swansea East
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.1171.6Airdrie and Shotts
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026229.8247.9Shared outAirdrie and Shotts
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.7121.9Shared outAirdrie and Shotts
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026228.9236.2Airdrie and Shotts
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.538.2Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts

Per resident

Neath and Swansea East is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Airdrie and Shotts 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

Neath and Swansea East Airdrie and Shotts

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £5,478, Airdrie and Shotts £5,221Airdrie and Shotts: £5,221Neath and Swansea East: £5,478Airdrie and Shotts: £5,243Neath and Swansea East: £5,502Airdrie and Shotts: £4,952Neath and Swansea East: £5,197

    £5,478£5,502£5,197Neath and Swansea East is higher£5,221£5,243£4,952

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £2,574, Airdrie and Shotts £2,319Airdrie and Shotts: £2,319Neath and Swansea East: £2,574Airdrie and Shotts: £2,328Neath and Swansea East: £2,585Airdrie and Shotts: £2,199Neath and Swansea East: £2,441

    £2,574£2,585£2,441Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£2,319£2,328£2,199

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £1,619, Airdrie and Shotts £1,657Airdrie and Shotts: £1,657Neath and Swansea East: £1,619Airdrie and Shotts: £1,664Neath and Swansea East: £1,626Airdrie and Shotts: £1,572Neath and Swansea East: £1,536

    £1,619£1,626£1,536Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£1,657£1,664£1,572

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £2,227, Airdrie and Shotts £1,996Airdrie and Shotts: £1,996Neath and Swansea East: £2,227Airdrie and Shotts: £2,004Neath and Swansea East: £2,236Airdrie and Shotts: £1,893Neath and Swansea East: £2,112

    £2,227£2,236£2,112Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£1,996£2,004£1,893

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £116, Airdrie and Shotts £117Airdrie and Shotts: £117Neath and Swansea East: £116Airdrie and Shotts: £117Neath and Swansea East: £117Airdrie and Shotts: £111Neath and Swansea East: £110

    £116£117£110Airdrie 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: Neath and Swansea East £224, Airdrie and Shotts £200Airdrie and Shotts: £200Neath and Swansea East: £224Airdrie and Shotts: £201Neath and Swansea East: £225Airdrie and Shotts: £190Neath and Swansea East: £212

    £224£225£212Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£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: Neath and Swansea East £6.98, Airdrie and Shotts £6.33Airdrie and Shotts: £6.33Neath and Swansea East: £6.98Airdrie and Shotts: £6.35Neath and Swansea East: £7.01Airdrie and Shotts: £6.00Neath and Swansea East: £6.62

    £6.98£7.01£6.62Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£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: Neath and Swansea East £818, Airdrie and Shotts £774Airdrie and Shotts: £774Neath and Swansea East: £818Airdrie and Shotts: £777Neath and Swansea East: £822Airdrie and Shotts: £734Neath and Swansea East: £776

    £818£822£776Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £200, Airdrie and Shotts £229Airdrie and Shotts: £229Neath and Swansea East: £200Airdrie and Shotts: £230Neath and Swansea East: £201Airdrie and Shotts: £218Neath and Swansea East: £190

    £200£201£190Airdrie and Shotts 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: Neath and Swansea East £107, Airdrie and Shotts £101Airdrie and Shotts: £101Neath and Swansea East: £107Airdrie and Shotts: £102Neath and Swansea East: £107Airdrie and Shotts: £96Neath and Swansea East: £101

    £107£107£101Neath and Swansea East is higher£101£102£96

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £1,152, Airdrie and Shotts £1,188Airdrie and Shotts: £1,188Neath and Swansea East: £1,152Airdrie and Shotts: £1,193Neath and Swansea East: £1,156Airdrie and Shotts: £1,127Neath and Swansea East: £1,092

    £1,152£1,156£1,092Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£1,188£1,193£1,127

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £260, Airdrie and Shotts £232Airdrie and Shotts: £232Neath and Swansea East: £260Airdrie and Shotts: £233Neath and Swansea East: £261Airdrie and Shotts: £220Neath and Swansea East: £247

    £260£261£247Neath and Swansea East is higher£232£233£220

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £349, Airdrie and Shotts £354Airdrie and Shotts: £354Neath and Swansea East: £349Airdrie and Shotts: £355Neath and Swansea East: £350Airdrie and Shotts: £335Neath and Swansea East: £331

    £349£350£331Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£354£355£335

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £4.58, Airdrie and Shotts £5.63Airdrie and Shotts: £5.63Neath and Swansea East: £4.58Airdrie and Shotts: £5.65Neath and Swansea East: £4.59Airdrie and Shotts: £5.34Neath and Swansea East: £4.34

    £4.58£4.59£4.34Airdrie and Shotts is higher£5.63£5.65£5.34

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £7.36, Airdrie and Shotts £8.64Airdrie and Shotts: £8.64Neath and Swansea East: £7.36Airdrie and Shotts: £8.68Neath and Swansea East: £7.39Airdrie and Shotts: £8.20Neath and Swansea East: £6.98

    £7.36£7.39£6.98Airdrie and Shotts is higher£8.64£8.68£8.20

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £7.06, Airdrie and Shotts £8.78Airdrie and Shotts: £8.78Neath and Swansea East: £7.06Airdrie and Shotts: £8.82Neath and Swansea East: £7.09Airdrie and Shotts: £8.33Neath and Swansea East: £6.70

    £7.06£7.09£6.70Airdrie and Shotts is higher£8.78£8.82£8.33

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 197.8, Airdrie and Shotts 171.1Airdrie and Shotts: 171.1Neath and Swansea East: 197.8

    197.8Neath and Swansea East is higher171.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 27.5, Airdrie and Shotts 28.9Airdrie and Shotts: 28.9Neath and Swansea East: 27.5

    27.5Airdrie and Shotts 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: Neath and Swansea East 44.2, Airdrie and Shotts 41.7Airdrie and Shotts: 41.7Neath and Swansea East: 44.2

    44.2Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count41.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 113.7, Airdrie and Shotts 121.9Airdrie and Shotts: 121.9Neath and Swansea East: 113.7

    113.7Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count121.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 143.5, Airdrie and Shotts 152.0Airdrie and Shotts: 152.0Neath and Swansea East: 143.5

    143.5Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count152.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 22.2, Airdrie and Shotts 24.6Airdrie and Shotts: 24.6Neath and Swansea East: 22.2

    22.2Airdrie and Shotts is higher24.6

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Neath and Swansea East and Airdrie and Shotts, per resident
MeasureNeath and Swansea EastAirdrie and ShottsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,478£5,502£5,197£5,221£5,243£4,952Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,574£2,585£2,441£2,319£2,328£2,199Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,619£1,626£1,536£1,657£1,664£1,572Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,227£2,236£2,112£1,996£2,004£1,893Neath and Swansea East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£116£117£110£117£117£111Airdrie and Shotts
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£224£225£212£200£201£190Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.98£7.01£6.62£6.33£6.35£6.00Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£818£822£776£774£777£734Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£190£229£230£218Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£101£102£96Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,152£1,156£1,092£1,188£1,193£1,127Airdrie and Shotts
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£260£261£247£232£233£220Neath and Swansea East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£349£350£331£354£355£335Airdrie and Shotts
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.58£4.59£4.34£5.63£5.65£5.34Airdrie and Shotts
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.36£7.39£6.98£8.64£8.68£8.20Airdrie and Shotts
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.06£7.09£6.70£8.78£8.82£8.33Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026197.8171.1Neath and Swansea East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.528.9Airdrie and Shotts
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202644.241.7Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.7121.9Shared outAirdrie and Shotts
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026143.5152.0Airdrie and Shotts
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.224.6Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts

Total

Neath and Swansea East 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

Neath and Swansea East Airdrie and Shotts

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Neath and Swansea East £558.9m, Airdrie and Shotts £490.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £490.8mNeath and Swansea East: £558.9mAirdrie and Shotts: £492.9mNeath and Swansea East: £561.2mAirdrie and Shotts: £465.5mNeath and Swansea East: £530.1m

    £558.9m£561.2m£530.1mNeath and Swansea East is higher£490.8m£492.9m£465.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Neath and Swansea East £262.5m, Airdrie and Shotts £218.0mAirdrie and Shotts: £218.0mNeath and Swansea East: £262.5mAirdrie and Shotts: £218.9mNeath and Swansea East: £263.7mAirdrie and Shotts: £206.8mNeath and Swansea East: £249.0m

    £262.5m£263.7m£249.0mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£218.0m£218.9m£206.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Neath and Swansea East £165.2m, Airdrie and Shotts £155.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £155.8mNeath and Swansea East: £165.2mAirdrie and Shotts: £156.5mNeath and Swansea East: £165.9mAirdrie and Shotts: £147.8mNeath and Swansea East: £156.7m

    £165.2m£165.9m£156.7mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£155.8m£156.5m£147.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Neath and Swansea East £227.1m, Airdrie and Shotts £187.6mAirdrie and Shotts: £187.6mNeath and Swansea East: £227.1mAirdrie and Shotts: £188.4mNeath and Swansea East: £228.1mAirdrie and Shotts: £177.9mNeath and Swansea East: £215.5m

    £227.1m£228.1m£215.5mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£187.6m£188.4m£177.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Neath and Swansea East £11.9m, Airdrie and Shotts £11.0mAirdrie and Shotts: £11.0mNeath and Swansea East: £11.9mAirdrie and Shotts: £11.0mNeath and Swansea East: £11.9mAirdrie and Shotts: £10.4mNeath and Swansea East: £11.2m

    £11.9m£11.9m£11.2mNeath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £22.8m, Airdrie and Shotts £18.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £18.8mNeath and Swansea East: £22.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £18.9mNeath and Swansea East: £22.9mAirdrie and Shotts: £17.8mNeath and Swansea East: £21.7m

    £22.8m£22.9m£21.7mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£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: Neath and Swansea East £0.71m, Airdrie and Shotts £0.59mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.59mNeath and Swansea East: £0.71mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.60mNeath and Swansea East: £0.71mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.56mNeath and Swansea East: £0.68m

    £0.71m£0.71m£0.68mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East £83.5m, Airdrie and Shotts £72.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £72.8mNeath and Swansea East: £83.5mAirdrie and Shotts: £73.1mNeath and Swansea East: £83.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £69.0mNeath and Swansea East: £79.2m

    £83.5m£83.8m£79.2mNeath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £20.4m, Airdrie and Shotts £21.6mAirdrie and Shotts: £21.6mNeath and Swansea East: £20.4mAirdrie and Shotts: £21.7mNeath and Swansea East: £20.5mAirdrie and Shotts: £20.5mNeath and Swansea East: £19.4m

    £20.4m£20.5m£19.4mAirdrie and Shotts 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: Neath and Swansea East £10.9m, Airdrie and Shotts £9.5mAirdrie and Shotts: £9.5mNeath and Swansea East: £10.9mAirdrie and Shotts: £9.6mNeath and Swansea East: £10.9mAirdrie and Shotts: £9.0mNeath and Swansea East: £10.3m

    £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mNeath and Swansea East is higher£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Neath and Swansea East £117.5m, Airdrie and Shotts £111.7mAirdrie and Shotts: £111.7mNeath and Swansea East: £117.5mAirdrie and Shotts: £112.2mNeath and Swansea East: £118.0mAirdrie and Shotts: £106.0mNeath and Swansea East: £111.4m

    £117.5m£118.0m£111.4mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£111.7m£112.2m£106.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Neath and Swansea East £26.5m, Airdrie and Shotts £21.8mAirdrie and Shotts: £21.8mNeath and Swansea East: £26.5mAirdrie and Shotts: £21.9mNeath and Swansea East: £26.7mAirdrie and Shotts: £20.7mNeath and Swansea East: £25.2m

    £26.5m£26.7m£25.2mNeath and Swansea East is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Neath and Swansea East £35.6m, Airdrie and Shotts £33.2mAirdrie and Shotts: £33.2mNeath and Swansea East: £35.6mAirdrie and Shotts: £33.4mNeath and Swansea East: £35.7mAirdrie and Shotts: £31.5mNeath and Swansea East: £33.8m

    £35.6m£35.7m£33.8mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£33.2m£33.4m£31.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Neath and Swansea East £0.47m, Airdrie and Shotts £0.53mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.53mNeath and Swansea East: £0.47mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.53mNeath and Swansea East: £0.47mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.50mNeath and Swansea East: £0.44m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.44mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Neath and Swansea East £0.75m, Airdrie and Shotts £0.81mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.81mNeath and Swansea East: £0.75mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.82mNeath and Swansea East: £0.75mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.77mNeath and Swansea East: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.75m£0.71mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Neath and Swansea East £0.72m, Airdrie and Shotts £0.83mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.83mNeath and Swansea East: £0.72mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.83mNeath and Swansea East: £0.72mAirdrie and Shotts: £0.78mNeath and Swansea East: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Neath and Swansea East 20,176, Airdrie and Shotts 16,085Airdrie and Shotts: 16,085Neath and Swansea East: 20,176

    20,176Neath and Swansea East is higher16,085

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Neath and Swansea East 2,808, Airdrie and Shotts 2,715Airdrie and Shotts: 2,715Neath and Swansea East: 2,808

    2,808Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East 4,511, Airdrie and Shotts 3,922Airdrie and Shotts: 3,922Neath and Swansea East: 4,511

    4,511Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count3,922

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East 11,598, Airdrie and Shotts 11,463Airdrie and Shotts: 11,463Neath and Swansea East: 11,598

    11,598Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count11,463

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Neath and Swansea East 14,643, Airdrie and Shotts 14,290Airdrie and Shotts: 14,290Neath and Swansea East: 14,643

    14,643Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count14,290

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East 2,268, Airdrie and Shotts 2,310Airdrie and Shotts: 2,310Neath and Swansea East: 2,268

    2,268Airdrie and Shotts is higher2,310

Show the numbers
Neath and Swansea East and Airdrie and Shotts, total
MeasureNeath and Swansea EastAirdrie and ShottsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£558.9m£561.2m£530.1m£490.8m£492.9m£465.5mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£262.5m£263.7m£249.0m£218.0m£218.9m£206.8mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£165.2m£165.9m£156.7m£155.8m£156.5m£147.8mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£227.1m£228.1m£215.5m£187.6m£188.4m£177.9mNeath and Swansea East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m£11.0m£11.0m£10.4mNeath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.8m£22.9m£21.7m£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.71m£0.68m£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£83.5m£83.8m£79.2m£72.8m£73.1m£69.0mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m£21.6m£21.7m£20.5mShared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£9.5m£9.6m£9.0mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£117.5m£118.0m£111.4m£111.7m£112.2m£106.0mNeath and Swansea East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£26.5m£26.7m£25.2m£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mNeath and Swansea East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£35.6m£35.7m£33.8m£33.2m£33.4m£31.5mNeath and Swansea East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mAirdrie and Shotts
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mAirdrie and Shotts
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mShared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,17616,085Neath and Swansea East
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8082,715Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,5113,922Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,59811,463Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,64314,290Neath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2682,310Shared outEstimatedAirdrie and Shotts

Sources

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

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  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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