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Neath and Swansea East and Alloa and Grangemouth

102,011 and 95,138 residents (mid-2024).

Neath and Swansea East is higher than Alloa and Grangemouth on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 2 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 19 of 22 measures, and Alloa and Grangemouth on 3. 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 Alloa and Grangemouth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £5,478, Alloa and Grangemouth £4,928Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,928Neath and Swansea East: £5,478Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,949Neath and Swansea East: £5,502Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,675Neath and Swansea East: £5,197

    £5,478£5,502£5,197Neath and Swansea East is higher£4,928£4,949£4,675

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Neath and Swansea East £13,375, Alloa and Grangemouth £12,770Alloa and Grangemouth: £12,770Neath and Swansea East: £13,375Alloa and Grangemouth: £12,824Neath and Swansea East: £13,431Alloa and Grangemouth: £12,113Neath and Swansea East: £12,686

    £13,375£13,431£12,686Neath and Swansea East is higher£12,770£12,824£12,113

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth £2,267Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,267Neath and Swansea East: £2,582Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,276Neath and Swansea East: £2,593Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,150Neath and Swansea East: £2,449

    £2,582£2,593£2,449Neath and Swansea East is higher£2,267£2,276£2,150

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Neath and Swansea East £11,571, Alloa and Grangemouth £11,655Alloa and Grangemouth: £11,655Neath and Swansea East: £11,571Alloa and Grangemouth: £11,705Neath and Swansea East: £11,620Alloa and Grangemouth: £11,055Neath and Swansea East: £10,976

    £11,571£11,620£10,976Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£11,655£11,705£11,055

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Neath and Swansea East £604, Alloa and Grangemouth £409Alloa and Grangemouth: £409Neath and Swansea East: £604Alloa and Grangemouth: £411Neath and Swansea East: £606Alloa and Grangemouth: £388Neath and Swansea East: £573

    £604£606£573Neath and Swansea East is higher£409£411£388

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth £682Alloa and Grangemouth: £682Neath and Swansea East: £1,163Alloa and Grangemouth: £685Neath and Swansea East: £1,168Alloa and Grangemouth: £647Neath and Swansea East: £1,104

    £1,163£1,168£1,104Neath and Swansea East is higher£682£685£647

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth £24Alloa and Grangemouth: £24Neath and Swansea East: £36Alloa and Grangemouth: £24Neath and Swansea East: £36Alloa and Grangemouth: £22Neath and Swansea East: £34

    £36£36£34Neath and Swansea East is higher£24£24£22

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth £648Alloa and Grangemouth: £648Neath and Swansea East: £818Alloa and Grangemouth: £651Neath and Swansea East: £822Alloa and Grangemouth: £614Neath and Swansea East: £776

    £818£822£776Neath and Swansea East is higher£648£651£614

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth £201Alloa and Grangemouth: £201Neath and Swansea East: £200Alloa and Grangemouth: £202Neath and Swansea East: £201Alloa and Grangemouth: £191Neath and Swansea East: £190

    £200£201£190Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£201£202£191

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth £133Alloa and Grangemouth: £133Neath and Swansea East: £170Alloa and Grangemouth: £134Neath and Swansea East: £171Alloa and Grangemouth: £126Neath and Swansea East: £161

    £170£171£161Neath and Swansea East is higher£133£134£126

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East £1,837, Alloa and Grangemouth £1,673Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,673Neath and Swansea East: £1,837Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,680Neath and Swansea East: £1,844Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,587Neath and Swansea East: £1,742

    £1,837£1,844£1,742Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,673£1,680£1,587

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £260, Alloa and Grangemouth £211Alloa and Grangemouth: £211Neath and Swansea East: £260Alloa and Grangemouth: £212Neath and Swansea East: £261Alloa and Grangemouth: £200Neath and Swansea East: £247

    £260£261£247Neath and Swansea East is higher£211£212£200

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth £447Alloa and Grangemouth: £447Neath and Swansea East: £556Alloa and Grangemouth: £449Neath and Swansea East: £559Alloa and Grangemouth: £424Neath and Swansea East: £528

    £556£559£528Neath and Swansea East is higher£447£449£424

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth £5.68Alloa and Grangemouth: £5.68Neath and Swansea East: £7.30Alloa and Grangemouth: £5.71Neath and Swansea East: £7.33Alloa and Grangemouth: £5.39Neath and Swansea East: £6.92

    £7.30£7.33£6.92Neath and Swansea East is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East £12, Alloa and Grangemouth £7.86Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.86Neath and Swansea East: £12Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.90Neath and Swansea East: £12Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.46Neath and Swansea East: £11

    £12£12£11Neath and Swansea East is higher£7.86£7.90£7.46

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £7.06, Alloa and Grangemouth £8.39Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.39Neath and Swansea East: £7.06Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.43Neath and Swansea East: £7.09Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.96Neath and Swansea East: £6.70

    £7.06£7.09£6.70Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£8.39£8.43£7.96

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth 1,010.2Alloa and Grangemouth: 1,010.2Neath and Swansea East: 1,027.8

    1,027.8Neath and Swansea East is higher1,010.2

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth 105.6Alloa and Grangemouth: 105.6Neath and Swansea East: 143.1

    143.1Neath and Swansea East is higher105.6

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth 171.6Alloa and Grangemouth: 171.6Neath and Swansea East: 229.8

    229.8Neath and Swansea East is higher171.6

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth 103.6Alloa and Grangemouth: 103.6Neath and Swansea East: 113.7

    113.7Neath and Swansea East is higher103.6

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth 213.0Alloa and Grangemouth: 213.0Neath and Swansea East: 228.9

    228.9Neath and Swansea East is higher213.0

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East 35.5, Alloa and Grangemouth 33.1Alloa and Grangemouth: 33.1Neath and Swansea East: 35.5

    35.5Neath and Swansea East is higher33.1

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Neath and Swansea East and Alloa and Grangemouth, per person in the age group
MeasureNeath and Swansea EastAlloa and GrangemouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,478£5,502£5,197£4,928£4,949£4,675Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,375£13,431£12,686£12,770£12,824£12,113Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,582£2,593£2,449£2,267£2,276£2,150Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,571£11,620£10,976£11,655£11,705£11,055Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£606£573£409£411£388Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,163£1,168£1,104£682£685£647Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£36£36£34£24£24£22Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£818£822£776£648£651£614Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£190£201£202£191Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£170£171£161£133£134£126Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,837£1,844£1,742£1,673£1,680£1,587Neath and Swansea East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£260£261£247£211£212£200Neath and Swansea East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£556£559£528£447£449£424Neath and Swansea East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.30£7.33£6.92£5.68£5.71£5.39Neath and Swansea East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£7.86£7.90£7.46Neath and Swansea East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.06£7.09£6.70£8.39£8.43£7.96Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,027.81,010.2Neath and Swansea East
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.1105.6Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026229.8171.6Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.7103.6Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026228.9213.0Neath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.533.1Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East

Per resident

Neath and Swansea East is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Alloa and Grangemouth 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 Alloa and Grangemouth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £5,478, Alloa and Grangemouth £4,928Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,928Neath and Swansea East: £5,478Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,949Neath and Swansea East: £5,502Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,675Neath and Swansea East: £5,197

    £5,478£5,502£5,197Neath and Swansea East is higher£4,928£4,949£4,675

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £2,574, Alloa and Grangemouth £2,433Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,433Neath and Swansea East: £2,574Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,443Neath and Swansea East: £2,585Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,308Neath and Swansea East: £2,441

    £2,574£2,585£2,441Neath and Swansea East is higher£2,433£2,443£2,308

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £1,619, Alloa and Grangemouth £1,427Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,427Neath and Swansea East: £1,619Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,433Neath and Swansea East: £1,626Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,353Neath and Swansea East: £1,536

    £1,619£1,626£1,536Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,427£1,433£1,353

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £2,227, Alloa and Grangemouth £2,221Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,221Neath and Swansea East: £2,227Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,230Neath and Swansea East: £2,236Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,106Neath and Swansea East: £2,112

    £2,227£2,236£2,112Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£2,221£2,230£2,106

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £116, Alloa and Grangemouth £78Alloa and Grangemouth: £78Neath and Swansea East: £116Alloa and Grangemouth: £78Neath and Swansea East: £117Alloa and Grangemouth: £74Neath and Swansea East: £110

    £116£117£110Neath and Swansea East is higher£78£78£74

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth £130Alloa and Grangemouth: £130Neath and Swansea East: £224Alloa and Grangemouth: £131Neath and Swansea East: £225Alloa and Grangemouth: £123Neath and Swansea East: £212

    £224£225£212Neath and Swansea East is higher£130£131£123

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth £4.48Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.48Neath and Swansea East: £6.98Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.50Neath and Swansea East: £7.01Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.25Neath and Swansea East: £6.62

    £6.98£7.01£6.62Neath and Swansea East is higher£4.48£4.50£4.25

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth £648Alloa and Grangemouth: £648Neath and Swansea East: £818Alloa and Grangemouth: £651Neath and Swansea East: £822Alloa and Grangemouth: £614Neath and Swansea East: £776

    £818£822£776Neath and Swansea East is higher£648£651£614

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth £201Alloa and Grangemouth: £201Neath and Swansea East: £200Alloa and Grangemouth: £202Neath and Swansea East: £201Alloa and Grangemouth: £191Neath and Swansea East: £190

    £200£201£190Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£201£202£191

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth £84Alloa and Grangemouth: £84Neath and Swansea East: £107Alloa and Grangemouth: £84Neath and Swansea East: £107Alloa and Grangemouth: £79Neath and Swansea East: £101

    £107£107£101Neath and Swansea East is higher£84£84£79

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £1,152, Alloa and Grangemouth £1,053Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,053Neath and Swansea East: £1,152Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,057Neath and Swansea East: £1,156Alloa and Grangemouth: £999Neath and Swansea East: £1,092

    £1,152£1,156£1,092Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,053£1,057£999

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £260, Alloa and Grangemouth £211Alloa and Grangemouth: £211Neath and Swansea East: £260Alloa and Grangemouth: £212Neath and Swansea East: £261Alloa and Grangemouth: £200Neath and Swansea East: £247

    £260£261£247Neath and Swansea East is higher£211£212£200

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £349, Alloa and Grangemouth £282Alloa and Grangemouth: £282Neath and Swansea East: £349Alloa and Grangemouth: £283Neath and Swansea East: £350Alloa and Grangemouth: £267Neath and Swansea East: £331

    £349£350£331Neath and Swansea East is higher£282£283£267

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £4.58, Alloa and Grangemouth £3.57Alloa and Grangemouth: £3.57Neath and Swansea East: £4.58Alloa and Grangemouth: £3.59Neath and Swansea East: £4.59Alloa and Grangemouth: £3.39Neath and Swansea East: £4.34

    £4.58£4.59£4.34Neath and Swansea East is higher£3.57£3.59£3.39

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £7.36, Alloa and Grangemouth £4.94Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.94Neath and Swansea East: £7.36Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.97Neath and Swansea East: £7.39Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.69Neath and Swansea East: £6.98

    £7.36£7.39£6.98Neath and Swansea East is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £7.06, Alloa and Grangemouth £8.39Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.39Neath and Swansea East: £7.06Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.43Neath and Swansea East: £7.09Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.96Neath and Swansea East: £6.70

    £7.06£7.09£6.70Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£8.39£8.43£7.96

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 197.8, Alloa and Grangemouth 192.5Alloa and Grangemouth: 192.5Neath and Swansea East: 197.8

    197.8Neath and Swansea East is higher192.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 27.5, Alloa and Grangemouth 20.1Alloa and Grangemouth: 20.1Neath and Swansea East: 27.5

    27.5Neath and Swansea East is higher20.1

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth 32.7Alloa and Grangemouth: 32.7Neath and Swansea East: 44.2

    44.2Neath and Swansea East is higher32.7

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth 103.6Alloa and Grangemouth: 103.6Neath and Swansea East: 113.7

    113.7Neath and Swansea East is higher103.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 143.5, Alloa and Grangemouth 134.1Alloa and Grangemouth: 134.1Neath and Swansea East: 143.5

    143.5Neath and Swansea East is higher134.1

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth 20.8Alloa and Grangemouth: 20.8Neath and Swansea East: 22.2

    22.2Neath and Swansea East is higher20.8

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Neath and Swansea East and Alloa and Grangemouth, per resident
MeasureNeath and Swansea EastAlloa and GrangemouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,478£5,502£5,197£4,928£4,949£4,675Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,574£2,585£2,441£2,433£2,443£2,308Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,619£1,626£1,536£1,427£1,433£1,353Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,227£2,236£2,112£2,221£2,230£2,106Neath and Swansea East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£116£117£110£78£78£74Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£224£225£212£130£131£123Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.98£7.01£6.62£4.48£4.50£4.25Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£818£822£776£648£651£614Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£190£201£202£191Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£84£84£79Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,152£1,156£1,092£1,053£1,057£999Neath and Swansea East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£260£261£247£211£212£200Neath and Swansea East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£349£350£331£282£283£267Neath and Swansea East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.58£4.59£4.34£3.57£3.59£3.39Neath and Swansea East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.36£7.39£6.98£4.94£4.97£4.69Neath and Swansea East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.06£7.09£6.70£8.39£8.43£7.96Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026197.8192.5Neath and Swansea East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.520.1Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202644.232.7Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.7103.6Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026143.5134.1Neath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.220.8Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East

Total

Neath and Swansea East is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Alloa and Grangemouth on 1. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Neath and Swansea East Alloa and Grangemouth

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Neath and Swansea East £558.9m, Alloa and Grangemouth £468.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £468.9mNeath and Swansea East: £558.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £470.8mNeath and Swansea East: £561.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £444.7mNeath and Swansea East: £530.1m

    £558.9m£561.2m£530.1mNeath and Swansea East is higher£468.9m£470.8m£444.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Neath and Swansea East £262.5m, Alloa and Grangemouth £231.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £231.5mNeath and Swansea East: £262.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £232.5mNeath and Swansea East: £263.7mAlloa and Grangemouth: £219.6mNeath and Swansea East: £249.0m

    £262.5m£263.7m£249.0mNeath and Swansea East is higher£231.5m£232.5m£219.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Neath and Swansea East £165.2m, Alloa and Grangemouth £135.7mAlloa and Grangemouth: £135.7mNeath and Swansea East: £165.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £136.3mNeath and Swansea East: £165.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £128.7mNeath and Swansea East: £156.7m

    £165.2m£165.9m£156.7mNeath and Swansea East is higher£135.7m£136.3m£128.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Neath and Swansea East £227.1m, Alloa and Grangemouth £211.3mAlloa and Grangemouth: £211.3mNeath and Swansea East: £227.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £212.2mNeath and Swansea East: £228.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £200.4mNeath and Swansea East: £215.5m

    £227.1m£228.1m£215.5mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£211.3m£212.2m£200.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Neath and Swansea East £11.9m, Alloa and Grangemouth £7.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.4mNeath and Swansea East: £11.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.4mNeath and Swansea East: £11.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.0mNeath and Swansea East: £11.2m

    £11.9m£11.9m£11.2mNeath and Swansea East is higher£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East £22.8m, Alloa and Grangemouth £12.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £12.4mNeath and Swansea East: £22.8mAlloa and Grangemouth: £12.4mNeath and Swansea East: £22.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £11.7mNeath and Swansea East: £21.7m

    £22.8m£22.9m£21.7mNeath and Swansea East is higher£12.4m£12.4m£11.7m

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth £0.43mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.43mNeath and Swansea East: £0.71mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.43mNeath and Swansea East: £0.71mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.40mNeath and Swansea East: £0.68m

    £0.71m£0.71m£0.68mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.40m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East £83.5m, Alloa and Grangemouth £61.6mAlloa and Grangemouth: £61.6mNeath and Swansea East: £83.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £61.9mNeath and Swansea East: £83.8mAlloa and Grangemouth: £58.5mNeath and Swansea East: £79.2m

    £83.5m£83.8m£79.2mNeath and Swansea East is higher£61.6m£61.9m£58.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East £20.4m, Alloa and Grangemouth £19.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £19.1mNeath and Swansea East: £20.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £19.2mNeath and Swansea East: £20.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £18.1mNeath and Swansea East: £19.4m

    £20.4m£20.5m£19.4mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£19.1m£19.2m£18.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East £10.9m, Alloa and Grangemouth £8.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £8.0mNeath and Swansea East: £10.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £8.0mNeath and Swansea East: £10.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.6mNeath and Swansea East: £10.3m

    £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mNeath and Swansea East is higher£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Neath and Swansea East £117.5m, Alloa and Grangemouth £100.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £100.2mNeath and Swansea East: £117.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £100.6mNeath and Swansea East: £118.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £95.0mNeath and Swansea East: £111.4m

    £117.5m£118.0m£111.4mNeath and Swansea East is higher£100.2m£100.6m£95.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Neath and Swansea East £26.5m, Alloa and Grangemouth £20.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £20.1mNeath and Swansea East: £26.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £20.2mNeath and Swansea East: £26.7mAlloa and Grangemouth: £19.1mNeath and Swansea East: £25.2m

    £26.5m£26.7m£25.2mNeath and Swansea East is higher£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Neath and Swansea East £35.6m, Alloa and Grangemouth £26.8mAlloa and Grangemouth: £26.8mNeath and Swansea East: £35.6mAlloa and Grangemouth: £26.9mNeath and Swansea East: £35.7mAlloa and Grangemouth: £25.4mNeath and Swansea East: £33.8m

    £35.6m£35.7m£33.8mNeath and Swansea East is higher£26.8m£26.9m£25.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Neath and Swansea East £0.47m, Alloa and Grangemouth £0.34mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.34mNeath and Swansea East: £0.47mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.34mNeath and Swansea East: £0.47mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.32mNeath and Swansea East: £0.44m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.44mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Neath and Swansea East £0.75m, Alloa and Grangemouth £0.47mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.47mNeath and Swansea East: £0.75mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.47mNeath and Swansea East: £0.75mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.45mNeath and Swansea East: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.75m£0.71mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Neath and Swansea East £0.72m, Alloa and Grangemouth £0.80mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.80mNeath and Swansea East: £0.72mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.80mNeath and Swansea East: £0.72mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.76mNeath and Swansea East: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Neath and Swansea East 20,176, Alloa and Grangemouth 18,311Alloa and Grangemouth: 18,311Neath and Swansea East: 20,176

    20,176Neath and Swansea East is higher18,311

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Neath and Swansea East 2,808, Alloa and Grangemouth 1,914Alloa and Grangemouth: 1,914Neath and Swansea East: 2,808

    2,808Neath and Swansea East is higher1,914

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East 4,511, Alloa and Grangemouth 3,110Alloa and Grangemouth: 3,110Neath and Swansea East: 4,511

    4,511Neath and Swansea East is higher3,110

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East 11,598, Alloa and Grangemouth 9,859Alloa and Grangemouth: 9,859Neath and Swansea East: 11,598

    11,598Neath and Swansea East is higher9,859

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Neath and Swansea East 14,643, Alloa and Grangemouth 12,753Alloa and Grangemouth: 12,753Neath and Swansea East: 14,643

    14,643Neath and Swansea East is higher12,753

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East 2,268, Alloa and Grangemouth 1,980Alloa and Grangemouth: 1,980Neath and Swansea East: 2,268

    2,268Neath and Swansea East is higher1,980

Show the numbers
Neath and Swansea East and Alloa and Grangemouth, total
MeasureNeath and Swansea EastAlloa and GrangemouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£558.9m£561.2m£530.1m£468.9m£470.8m£444.7mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£262.5m£263.7m£249.0m£231.5m£232.5m£219.6mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£165.2m£165.9m£156.7m£135.7m£136.3m£128.7mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£227.1m£228.1m£215.5m£211.3m£212.2m£200.4mNeath and Swansea East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mNeath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.8m£22.9m£21.7m£12.4m£12.4m£11.7mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.71m£0.68m£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£83.5m£83.8m£79.2m£61.6m£61.9m£58.5mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m£19.1m£19.2m£18.1mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£117.5m£118.0m£111.4m£100.2m£100.6m£95.0mNeath and Swansea East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£26.5m£26.7m£25.2m£20.1m£20.2m£19.1mNeath and Swansea East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£35.6m£35.7m£33.8m£26.8m£26.9m£25.4mNeath and Swansea East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mNeath and Swansea East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mNeath and Swansea East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,17618,311Neath and Swansea East
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8081,914Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,5113,110Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,5989,859Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,64312,753Neath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2681,980Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East

Sources

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

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  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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