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Rhondda and Ogmore and Houghton and Sunderland South
Rhondda and Ogmore is higher than Houghton and Sunderland South on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.
On 10 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
Rhondda and Ogmore is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Houghton and Sunderland South 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
Rhondda and Ogmore Houghton and Sunderland South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,807£5,832£5,508Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£5,574£5,598£5,287
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,332£13,389£12,646Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£13,008£13,063£12,338
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,066£3,079£2,908Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£2,870£2,883£2,723
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,650£11,699£11,050Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£11,384£11,433£10,798
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£644£647£611Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£622£624£590
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£996£1,000£944Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£961£965£911
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£43£43£40Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£41£41£39
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£923£927£876Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£764£767£725
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£238£239£226Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£207£208£197
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£207£208£196Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£221£222£210
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,115£2,124£2,006Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£2,135£2,144£2,025
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£223£224£212Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£261£263£248
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£721£724£684Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£488£490£463
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.40£6.43£6.07Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£13£13£12
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£17£17£16Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£13£13£12
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.04£7.07£6.68Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.99£8.03£7.58
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,020.2Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count1,017.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
168.1Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count164.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
203.6Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count200.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
128.3Rhondda and Ogmore is higher117.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
277.1Rhondda and Ogmore is higher265.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
43.1Houghton and Sunderland South is higher47.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rhondda and Ogmore | Houghton and Sunderland South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,807£5,832£5,508 | £5,574£5,598£5,287 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,332£13,389£12,646 | £13,008£13,063£12,338 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,066£3,079£2,908 | £2,870£2,883£2,723 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,650£11,699£11,050 | £11,384£11,433£10,798 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £644£647£611 | £622£624£590 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £996£1,000£944 | £961£965£911 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £43£43£40 | £41£41£39 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £923£927£876 | £764£767£725 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £238£239£226 | £207£208£197 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £207£208£196 | £221£222£210 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,115£2,124£2,006 | £2,135£2,144£2,025 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £223£224£212 | £261£263£248 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £721£724£684 | £488£490£463 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | £13£13£12 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £13£13£12 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | £7.99£8.03£7.58 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,020.2 | 1,017.6 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 168.1 | 164.1 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 203.6 | 200.5 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 128.3 | 117.0 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 277.1 | 265.5 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 43.1 | 47.9 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
Per resident
Rhondda and Ogmore is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Houghton and Sunderland South on 13. 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
Rhondda and Ogmore Houghton and Sunderland South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,807£5,832£5,508Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£5,574£5,598£5,287
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,515£2,526£2,386Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£2,579£2,590£2,447
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,900£1,908£1,802Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£1,754£1,762£1,664
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,198£2,207£2,085Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£2,258£2,267£2,141
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£122£122£115Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£123£124£117
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£188£189£178Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£190£191£181
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£8.05£8.09£7.64Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£8.14£8.17£7.72
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£923£927£876Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£764£767£725
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£238£239£226Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£207£208£197
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£129£122Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£135£136£128
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,311£1,317£1,244Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£1,305£1,310£1,238
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£223£224£212Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£261£263£248
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£447£449£424Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£298£300£283
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.96£3.98£3.76Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.78£7.81£7.38
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£10£10£9.80Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£7.79£7.82£7.39
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.04£7.07£6.68Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.99£8.03£7.58
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
192.5Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count201.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.7Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count32.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
38.4Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count39.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
128.3Rhondda and Ogmore is higher117.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
171.7Rhondda and Ogmore is higher162.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.7Houghton and Sunderland South is higher29.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rhondda and Ogmore | Houghton and Sunderland South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,807£5,832£5,508 | £5,574£5,598£5,287 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,515£2,526£2,386 | £2,579£2,590£2,447 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,900£1,908£1,802 | £1,754£1,762£1,664 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,198£2,207£2,085 | £2,258£2,267£2,141 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £122£122£115 | £123£124£117 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £188£189£178 | £190£191£181 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £8.05£8.09£7.64 | £8.14£8.17£7.72 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £923£927£876 | £764£767£725 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £238£239£226 | £207£208£197 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£129£122 | £135£136£128 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,311£1,317£1,244 | £1,305£1,310£1,238 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £223£224£212 | £261£263£248 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £447£449£424 | £298£300£283 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.96£3.98£3.76 | £7.78£7.81£7.38 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.80 | £7.79£7.82£7.39 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | £7.99£8.03£7.58 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 192.5 | 201.8 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.7 | 32.6 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 38.4 | 39.8 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 128.3 | 117.0 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 171.7 | 162.3 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.7 | 29.3 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
Total
Rhondda and Ogmore is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Houghton and Sunderland South 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
Rhondda and Ogmore Houghton and Sunderland South
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£587.7m£590.2m£557.4mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£591.5m£594.0m£561.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£254.5m£255.6m£241.5mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£273.7m£274.9m£259.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£192.3m£193.1m£182.4mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£186.1m£186.9m£176.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£222.4m£223.4m£211.0mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£239.6m£240.6m£227.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.0m£19.1m£18.0mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£93.4m£93.8m£88.6mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£81.1m£81.4m£76.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£24.1m£24.2m£22.8mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.0m£13.0m£12.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£132.7m£133.2m£125.8mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£138.5m£139.0m£131.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£22.6m£22.7m£21.4mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£27.7m£27.9m£26.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£45.2m£45.4m£42.9mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£31.7m£31.8m£30.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.0m£1.0m£0.99mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.71m£0.72m£0.68mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,478Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count21,414
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,209Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count3,454
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,887Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count4,220
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
12,982Rhondda and Ogmore is higher12,416
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
17,379Rhondda and Ogmore is higher17,218
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,703Houghton and Sunderland South is higher3,105
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rhondda and Ogmore | Houghton and Sunderland South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £587.7m£590.2m£557.4m | £591.5m£594.0m£561.1m | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £254.5m£255.6m£241.5m | £273.7m£274.9m£259.6m | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £192.3m£193.1m£182.4m | £186.1m£186.9m£176.6m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £222.4m£223.4m£211.0m | £239.6m£240.6m£227.2m | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | £13.1m£13.1m£12.4m | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.0m£19.1m£18.0m | £20.2m£20.3m£19.2m | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £0.86m£0.87m£0.82m | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £93.4m£93.8m£88.6m | £81.1m£81.4m£76.9m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £24.1m£24.2m£22.8m | £22.0m£22.1m£20.9m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.0m£13.0m£12.3m | £14.4m£14.4m£13.6m | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £132.7m£133.2m£125.8m | £138.5m£139.0m£131.3m | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £22.6m£22.7m£21.4m | £27.7m£27.9m£26.3m | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £45.2m£45.4m£42.9m | £31.7m£31.8m£30.0m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.83m£0.83m£0.78m | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.0m£1.0m£0.99m | £0.83m£0.83m£0.78m | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.71m£0.72m£0.68m | £0.85m£0.85m£0.80m | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,478 | 21,414 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,209 | 3,454 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,887 | 4,220 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 12,982 | 12,416 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 17,379 | 17,218 | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,703 | 3,105 | Houghton and Sunderland South |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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