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Neath and Swansea East and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Neath and Swansea East is higher than Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 17 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 11 of 22 measures, and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West on 11. 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 Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,478£5,502£5,197Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£5,770£5,795£5,473
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,375£13,431£12,686Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£12,936£12,991£12,271
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,582£2,593£2,449Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£2,763£2,775£2,621
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,571£11,620£10,976Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£11,403£11,451£10,816
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£604£606£573Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£556£559£528
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£945£949£897
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£36£36£34Neath and Swansea East is higher£32£32£30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£818£822£776Neath and Swansea East is higher£772£776£733
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£200£201£190Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£223£224£212
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£170£171£161Neath and Swansea East is higher£161£161£152
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,837£1,844£1,742Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£2,016£2,025£1,912
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£260£261£247Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£274£276£260
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£556£559£528Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£570£572£540
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.30£7.33£6.92Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£7.95£7.98£7.54
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£12£12£11Neath and Swansea East is higher£8.81£8.85£8.36
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.06£7.09£6.70Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£7.91£7.94£7.50
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,027.8Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count981.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
143.1Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count137.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
229.8Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count214.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
113.7Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count126.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
228.9Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count232.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
35.5Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count36.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Neath and Swansea East | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,478£5,502£5,197 | £5,770£5,795£5,473Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,375£13,431£12,686 | £12,936£12,991£12,271Shared outEstimated | Neath and Swansea East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,582£2,593£2,449 | £2,763£2,775£2,621Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,571£11,620£10,976 | £11,403£11,451£10,816 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £604£606£573 | £556£559£528 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,163£1,168£1,104 | £945£949£897Shared outEstimated | Neath and Swansea East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £32£32£30Shared outEstimated | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £818£822£776 | £772£776£733Shared outEstimated | Neath and Swansea East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £200£201£190 | £223£224£212Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £170£171£161 | £161£161£152Shared outEstimated | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,837£1,844£1,742 | £2,016£2,025£1,912 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £260£261£247 | £274£276£260 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £556£559£528 | £570£572£540 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | £7.95£7.98£7.54 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £12£12£11 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | £7.91£7.94£7.50Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,027.8 | 981.8 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 143.1 | 137.4 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 229.8 | 214.8Shared out | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 113.7 | 126.0Shared out | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 228.9 | 232.8 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 35.5 | 36.8Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
Per resident
Neath and Swansea East is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 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 Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,478£5,502£5,197Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£5,770£5,795£5,473
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,574£2,585£2,441Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£2,804£2,816£2,660
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,619£1,626£1,536Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£1,688£1,696£1,602
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,227£2,236£2,112Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£2,471£2,482£2,344
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£116£117£110Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£121£121£114
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£212Neath and Swansea East is higher£205£206£194
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.98£7.01£6.62Neath and Swansea East is higher£6.89£6.92£6.54
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£818£822£776Neath and Swansea East is higher£772£776£733
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£200£201£190Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£223£224£212
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£107£101Neath and Swansea East is higher£98£99£93
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,152£1,156£1,092Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£1,232£1,237£1,169
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£260£261£247Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£274£276£260
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£349£350£331Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£348£350£330
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.58£4.59£4.34Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£4.86£4.88£4.61
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£7.36£7.39£6.98Neath and Swansea East is higher£5.39£5.41£5.11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.06£7.09£6.70Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£7.91£7.94£7.50
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
197.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count212.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.5Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count29.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
44.2Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count46.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
113.7Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count126.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
143.5Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count142.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.2Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count22.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Neath and Swansea East | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,478£5,502£5,197 | £5,770£5,795£5,473Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,574£2,585£2,441 | £2,804£2,816£2,660Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,619£1,626£1,536 | £1,688£1,696£1,602Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,227£2,236£2,112 | £2,471£2,482£2,344 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £116£117£110 | £121£121£114 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£212 | £205£206£194Shared outEstimated | Neath and Swansea East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.98£7.01£6.62 | £6.89£6.92£6.54Shared outEstimated | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £818£822£776 | £772£776£733Shared outEstimated | Neath and Swansea East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £200£201£190 | £223£224£212Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£107£101 | £98£99£93Shared outEstimated | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,152£1,156£1,092 | £1,232£1,237£1,169 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £260£261£247 | £274£276£260 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £349£350£331 | £348£350£330 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | £4.86£4.88£4.61 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £7.36£7.39£6.98 | £5.39£5.41£5.11 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | £7.91£7.94£7.50Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 197.8 | 212.8 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.5 | 29.8 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 44.2 | 46.6Shared out | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 113.7 | 126.0Shared out | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 143.5 | 142.3 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.2 | 22.5Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
Total
Neath and Swansea East is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West on 0. 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 Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£558.9m£561.2m£530.1mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£520.1m£522.3m£493.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£262.5m£263.7m£249.0mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£252.7m£253.8m£239.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£165.2m£165.9m£156.7mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£152.2m£152.8m£144.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£227.1m£228.1m£215.5mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£222.8m£223.7m£211.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.9m£11.9m£11.2mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.8m£22.9m£21.7mNeath and Swansea East is higher£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.71m£0.71m£0.68mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£83.5m£83.8m£79.2mNeath and Swansea East is higher£69.6m£69.9m£66.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.4m£20.5m£19.4mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mNeath and Swansea East is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£117.5m£118.0m£111.4mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£111.0m£111.5m£105.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£26.5m£26.7m£25.2mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£24.7m£24.8m£23.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£35.6m£35.7m£33.8mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£31.4m£31.5m£29.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£0.71m£0.72m£0.68m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,176Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count19,181
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,808Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count2,685
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,511Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count4,196
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
11,598Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count11,360
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,643Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count12,824
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,268Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count2,027
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| Measure | Neath and Swansea East | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £558.9m£561.2m£530.1m | £520.1m£522.3m£493.3mShared outEstimated | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £262.5m£263.7m£249.0m | £252.7m£253.8m£239.7mShared outEstimated | Neath and Swansea East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £165.2m£165.9m£156.7m | £152.2m£152.8m£144.4mShared outEstimated | Neath and Swansea East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £227.1m£228.1m£215.5m | £222.8m£223.7m£211.3m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.9m£11.9m£11.2m | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.8m£22.9m£21.7m | £18.5m£18.5m£17.5mShared outEstimated | Neath and Swansea East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.71m£0.71m£0.68m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mShared outEstimated | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £83.5m£83.8m£79.2m | £69.6m£69.9m£66.0mShared outEstimated | Neath and Swansea East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | £20.1m£20.2m£19.1mShared outEstimated | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4mShared outEstimated | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £117.5m£118.0m£111.4m | £111.0m£111.5m£105.3m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £26.5m£26.7m£25.2m | £24.7m£24.8m£23.5m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £35.6m£35.7m£33.8m | £31.4m£31.5m£29.8m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | Neath and Swansea East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | £0.71m£0.72m£0.68mShared outEstimated | Neath and Swansea East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,176 | 19,181 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,808 | 2,685 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,511 | 4,196Shared out | Neath and Swansea East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 11,598 | 11,360Shared out | Neath and Swansea East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,643 | 12,824 | Neath and Swansea East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,268 | 2,027Shared outEstimated | Neath and Swansea East |
Sources
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