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Rhondda and Ogmore and Washington and Gateshead South

101,203 and 96,433 residents (mid-2024).

Rhondda and Ogmore is higher than Washington and Gateshead South on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.

On 7 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

Rhondda and Ogmore is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Washington and Gateshead South on 8. 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 Washington and Gateshead South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rhondda and Ogmore £5,807, Washington and Gateshead South £5,659Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Rhondda and Ogmore: £5,807Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Rhondda and Ogmore: £5,832Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367Rhondda and Ogmore: £5,508

    £5,807£5,832£5,508Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£5,659£5,683£5,367

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Rhondda and Ogmore £13,332, Washington and Gateshead South £13,230Washington and Gateshead South: £13,230Rhondda and Ogmore: £13,332Washington and Gateshead South: £13,287Rhondda and Ogmore: £13,389Washington and Gateshead South: £12,550Rhondda and Ogmore: £12,646

    £13,332£13,389£12,646Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£13,230£13,287£12,550

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Rhondda and Ogmore £3,066, Washington and Gateshead South £2,851Washington and Gateshead South: £2,851Rhondda and Ogmore: £3,066Washington and Gateshead South: £2,863Rhondda and Ogmore: £3,079Washington and Gateshead South: £2,705Rhondda and Ogmore: £2,908

    £3,066£3,079£2,908Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£2,851£2,863£2,705

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Rhondda and Ogmore £11,650, Washington and Gateshead South £11,687Washington and Gateshead South: £11,687Rhondda and Ogmore: £11,650Washington and Gateshead South: £11,737Rhondda and Ogmore: £11,699Washington and Gateshead South: £11,086Rhondda and Ogmore: £11,050

    £11,650£11,699£11,050Washington and Gateshead South is higher£11,687£11,737£11,086

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Rhondda and Ogmore £644, Washington and Gateshead South £604Washington and Gateshead South: £604Rhondda and Ogmore: £644Washington and Gateshead South: £607Rhondda and Ogmore: £647Washington and Gateshead South: £573Rhondda and Ogmore: £611

    £644£647£611Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£604£607£573

  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: Rhondda and Ogmore £996, Washington and Gateshead South £899Washington and Gateshead South: £899Rhondda and Ogmore: £996Washington and Gateshead South: £903Rhondda and Ogmore: £1,000Washington and Gateshead South: £852Rhondda and Ogmore: £944

    £996£1,000£944Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£899£903£852

  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: Rhondda and Ogmore £43, Washington and Gateshead South £40Washington and Gateshead South: £40Rhondda and Ogmore: £43Washington and Gateshead South: £40Rhondda and Ogmore: £43Washington and Gateshead South: £38Rhondda and Ogmore: £40

    £43£43£40Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£40£40£38

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rhondda and Ogmore £923, Washington and Gateshead South £732Washington and Gateshead South: £732Rhondda and Ogmore: £923Washington and Gateshead South: £736Rhondda and Ogmore: £927Washington and Gateshead South: £695Rhondda and Ogmore: £876

    £923£927£876Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£732£736£695

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rhondda and Ogmore £238, Washington and Gateshead South £215Washington and Gateshead South: £215Rhondda and Ogmore: £238Washington and Gateshead South: £216Rhondda and Ogmore: £239Washington and Gateshead South: £204Rhondda and Ogmore: £226

    £238£239£226Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£215£216£204

  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: Rhondda and Ogmore £207, Washington and Gateshead South £215Washington and Gateshead South: £215Rhondda and Ogmore: £207Washington and Gateshead South: £216Rhondda and Ogmore: £208Washington and Gateshead South: £204Rhondda and Ogmore: £196

    £207£208£196Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£215£216£204

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Rhondda and Ogmore £2,115, Washington and Gateshead South £2,162Washington and Gateshead South: £2,162Rhondda and Ogmore: £2,115Washington and Gateshead South: £2,171Rhondda and Ogmore: £2,124Washington and Gateshead South: £2,050Rhondda and Ogmore: £2,006

    £2,115£2,124£2,006Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,162£2,171£2,050

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rhondda and Ogmore £223, Washington and Gateshead South £265Washington and Gateshead South: £265Rhondda and Ogmore: £223Washington and Gateshead South: £267Rhondda and Ogmore: £224Washington and Gateshead South: £252Rhondda and Ogmore: £212

    £223£224£212Washington and Gateshead South is higher£265£267£252

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rhondda and Ogmore £721, Washington and Gateshead South £448Washington and Gateshead South: £448Rhondda and Ogmore: £721Washington and Gateshead South: £450Rhondda and Ogmore: £724Washington and Gateshead South: £425Rhondda and Ogmore: £684

    £721£724£684Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£448£450£425

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rhondda and Ogmore £6.40, Washington and Gateshead South £13Washington and Gateshead South: £13Rhondda and Ogmore: £6.40Washington and Gateshead South: £13Rhondda and Ogmore: £6.43Washington and Gateshead South: £12Rhondda and Ogmore: £6.07

    £6.40£6.43£6.07Washington and Gateshead South is higher£13£13£12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Rhondda and Ogmore £17, Washington and Gateshead South £13Washington and Gateshead South: £13Rhondda and Ogmore: £17Washington and Gateshead South: £13Rhondda and Ogmore: £17Washington and Gateshead South: £12Rhondda and Ogmore: £16

    £17£17£16Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rhondda and Ogmore £7.04, Washington and Gateshead South £8.10Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Rhondda and Ogmore: £7.04Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Rhondda and Ogmore: £7.07Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68Rhondda and Ogmore: £6.68

    £7.04£7.07£6.68Washington and Gateshead South is higher£8.10£8.13£7.68

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Rhondda and Ogmore 1,020.2, Washington and Gateshead South 1,028.3Washington and Gateshead South: 1,028.3Rhondda and Ogmore: 1,020.2

    1,020.2Washington and Gateshead South is higher1,028.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Rhondda and Ogmore 168.1, Washington and Gateshead South 160.2Washington and Gateshead South: 160.2Rhondda and Ogmore: 168.1

    168.1Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count160.2

  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: Rhondda and Ogmore 203.6, Washington and Gateshead South 188.8Washington and Gateshead South: 188.8Rhondda and Ogmore: 203.6

    203.6Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count188.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rhondda and Ogmore 128.3, Washington and Gateshead South 111.9Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9Rhondda and Ogmore: 128.3

    128.3Rhondda and Ogmore is higher111.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Rhondda and Ogmore 277.1, Washington and Gateshead South 265.7Washington and Gateshead South: 265.7Rhondda and Ogmore: 277.1

    277.1Rhondda and Ogmore is higher265.7

  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: Rhondda and Ogmore 43.1, Washington and Gateshead South 47.1Washington and Gateshead South: 47.1Rhondda and Ogmore: 43.1

    43.1Washington and Gateshead South is higher47.1

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Rhondda and Ogmore and Washington and Gateshead South, per person in the age group
MeasureRhondda and OgmoreWashington and Gateshead SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,807£5,832£5,508£5,659£5,683£5,367Rhondda and Ogmore
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,332£13,389£12,646£13,230£13,287£12,550Rhondda and Ogmore
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,066£3,079£2,908£2,851£2,863£2,705Rhondda and Ogmore
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,650£11,699£11,050£11,687£11,737£11,086Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£644£647£611£604£607£573Rhondda and Ogmore
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£996£1,000£944£899£903£852Rhondda and Ogmore
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£43£43£40£40£40£38Rhondda and Ogmore
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£923£927£876£732£736£695Rhondda and Ogmore
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£215£216£204Rhondda and Ogmore
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£207£208£196£215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,115£2,124£2,006£2,162£2,171£2,050Washington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£223£224£212£265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£721£724£684£448£450£425Rhondda and Ogmore
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.40£6.43£6.07£13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£17£17£16£13£13£12Rhondda and Ogmore
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.04£7.07£6.68£8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,020.21,028.3Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026168.1160.2Rhondda and Ogmore
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026203.6188.8Rhondda and Ogmore
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026128.3111.9Rhondda and Ogmore
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026277.1265.7Rhondda and Ogmore
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202643.147.1Washington and Gateshead South

Per resident

Rhondda and Ogmore is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Washington and Gateshead South 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

Rhondda and Ogmore Washington and Gateshead South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rhondda and Ogmore £5,807, Washington and Gateshead South £5,659Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Rhondda and Ogmore: £5,807Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Rhondda and Ogmore: £5,832Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367Rhondda and Ogmore: £5,508

    £5,807£5,832£5,508Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£5,659£5,683£5,367

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Rhondda and Ogmore £2,515, Washington and Gateshead South £2,710Washington and Gateshead South: £2,710Rhondda and Ogmore: £2,515Washington and Gateshead South: £2,721Rhondda and Ogmore: £2,526Washington and Gateshead South: £2,570Rhondda and Ogmore: £2,386

    £2,515£2,526£2,386Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,710£2,721£2,570

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Rhondda and Ogmore £1,900, Washington and Gateshead South £1,727Washington and Gateshead South: £1,727Rhondda and Ogmore: £1,900Washington and Gateshead South: £1,735Rhondda and Ogmore: £1,908Washington and Gateshead South: £1,639Rhondda and Ogmore: £1,802

    £1,900£1,908£1,802Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£1,727£1,735£1,639

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Rhondda and Ogmore £2,198, Washington and Gateshead South £2,394Washington and Gateshead South: £2,394Rhondda and Ogmore: £2,198Washington and Gateshead South: £2,404Rhondda and Ogmore: £2,207Washington and Gateshead South: £2,271Rhondda and Ogmore: £2,085

    £2,198£2,207£2,085Washington and Gateshead South is higher£2,394£2,404£2,271

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Rhondda and Ogmore £122, Washington and Gateshead South £124Washington and Gateshead South: £124Rhondda and Ogmore: £122Washington and Gateshead South: £124Rhondda and Ogmore: £122Washington and Gateshead South: £117Rhondda and Ogmore: £115

    £122£122£115Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£124£124£117

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Rhondda and Ogmore £188, Washington and Gateshead South £184Washington and Gateshead South: £184Rhondda and Ogmore: £188Washington and Gateshead South: £185Rhondda and Ogmore: £189Washington and Gateshead South: £175Rhondda and Ogmore: £178

    £188£189£178Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£184£185£175

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Rhondda and Ogmore £8.05, Washington and Gateshead South £8.23Washington and Gateshead South: £8.23Rhondda and Ogmore: £8.05Washington and Gateshead South: £8.27Rhondda and Ogmore: £8.09Washington and Gateshead South: £7.81Rhondda and Ogmore: £7.64

    £8.05£8.09£7.64Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£8.23£8.27£7.81

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rhondda and Ogmore £923, Washington and Gateshead South £732Washington and Gateshead South: £732Rhondda and Ogmore: £923Washington and Gateshead South: £736Rhondda and Ogmore: £927Washington and Gateshead South: £695Rhondda and Ogmore: £876

    £923£927£876Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£732£736£695

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rhondda and Ogmore £238, Washington and Gateshead South £215Washington and Gateshead South: £215Rhondda and Ogmore: £238Washington and Gateshead South: £216Rhondda and Ogmore: £239Washington and Gateshead South: £204Rhondda and Ogmore: £226

    £238£239£226Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£215£216£204

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Rhondda and Ogmore £128, Washington and Gateshead South £130Washington and Gateshead South: £130Rhondda and Ogmore: £128Washington and Gateshead South: £131Rhondda and Ogmore: £129Washington and Gateshead South: £124Rhondda and Ogmore: £122

    £128£129£122Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£130£131£124

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Rhondda and Ogmore £1,311, Washington and Gateshead South £1,310Washington and Gateshead South: £1,310Rhondda and Ogmore: £1,311Washington and Gateshead South: £1,315Rhondda and Ogmore: £1,317Washington and Gateshead South: £1,242Rhondda and Ogmore: £1,244

    £1,311£1,317£1,244Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£1,310£1,315£1,242

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rhondda and Ogmore £223, Washington and Gateshead South £265Washington and Gateshead South: £265Rhondda and Ogmore: £223Washington and Gateshead South: £267Rhondda and Ogmore: £224Washington and Gateshead South: £252Rhondda and Ogmore: £212

    £223£224£212Washington and Gateshead South is higher£265£267£252

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Rhondda and Ogmore £447, Washington and Gateshead South £272Washington and Gateshead South: £272Rhondda and Ogmore: £447Washington and Gateshead South: £273Rhondda and Ogmore: £449Washington and Gateshead South: £258Rhondda and Ogmore: £424

    £447£449£424Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£272£273£258

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Rhondda and Ogmore £3.96, Washington and Gateshead South £7.89Washington and Gateshead South: £7.89Rhondda and Ogmore: £3.96Washington and Gateshead South: £7.92Rhondda and Ogmore: £3.98Washington and Gateshead South: £7.48Rhondda and Ogmore: £3.76

    £3.96£3.98£3.76Washington and Gateshead South is higher£7.89£7.92£7.48

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Rhondda and Ogmore £10, Washington and Gateshead South £7.91Washington and Gateshead South: £7.91Rhondda and Ogmore: £10Washington and Gateshead South: £7.94Rhondda and Ogmore: £10Washington and Gateshead South: £7.50Rhondda and Ogmore: £9.80

    £10£10£9.80Rhondda and Ogmore is higher£7.91£7.94£7.50

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rhondda and Ogmore £7.04, Washington and Gateshead South £8.10Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Rhondda and Ogmore: £7.04Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Rhondda and Ogmore: £7.07Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68Rhondda and Ogmore: £6.68

    £7.04£7.07£6.68Washington and Gateshead South is higher£8.10£8.13£7.68

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Rhondda and Ogmore 192.5, Washington and Gateshead South 210.6Washington and Gateshead South: 210.6Rhondda and Ogmore: 192.5

    192.5Washington and Gateshead South is higher210.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rhondda and Ogmore 31.7, Washington and Gateshead South 32.8Washington and Gateshead South: 32.8Rhondda and Ogmore: 31.7

    31.7Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count32.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rhondda and Ogmore 38.4, Washington and Gateshead South 38.7Washington and Gateshead South: 38.7Rhondda and Ogmore: 38.4

    38.4Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count38.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rhondda and Ogmore 128.3, Washington and Gateshead South 111.9Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9Rhondda and Ogmore: 128.3

    128.3Rhondda and Ogmore is higher111.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rhondda and Ogmore 171.7, Washington and Gateshead South 161.0Washington and Gateshead South: 161.0Rhondda and Ogmore: 171.7

    171.7Rhondda and Ogmore is higher161.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rhondda and Ogmore 26.7, Washington and Gateshead South 28.6Washington and Gateshead South: 28.6Rhondda and Ogmore: 26.7

    26.7Washington and Gateshead South is higher28.6

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Rhondda and Ogmore and Washington and Gateshead South, per resident
MeasureRhondda and OgmoreWashington and Gateshead SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,807£5,832£5,508£5,659£5,683£5,367Rhondda and Ogmore
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,515£2,526£2,386£2,710£2,721£2,570Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,900£1,908£1,802£1,727£1,735£1,639Rhondda and Ogmore
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,198£2,207£2,085£2,394£2,404£2,271Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£122£122£115£124£124£117Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£188£189£178£184£185£175Rhondda and Ogmore
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.05£8.09£7.64£8.23£8.27£7.81Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£923£927£876£732£736£695Rhondda and Ogmore
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£215£216£204Rhondda and Ogmore
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£129£122£130£131£124Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,311£1,317£1,244£1,310£1,315£1,242Rhondda and Ogmore
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£223£224£212£265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£447£449£424£272£273£258Rhondda and Ogmore
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.96£3.98£3.76£7.89£7.92£7.48Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£10£10£9.80£7.91£7.94£7.50Rhondda and Ogmore
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.04£7.07£6.68£8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026192.5210.6Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202631.732.8Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.438.7Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026128.3111.9Rhondda and Ogmore
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026171.7161.0Rhondda and Ogmore
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.728.6Washington and Gateshead South

Total

Rhondda and Ogmore is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Washington and Gateshead South on 7. 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 Washington and Gateshead South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Rhondda and Ogmore £587.7m, Washington and Gateshead South £545.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £545.7mRhondda and Ogmore: £587.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £548.0mRhondda and Ogmore: £590.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £517.6mRhondda and Ogmore: £557.4m

    £587.7m£590.2m£557.4mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£545.7m£548.0m£517.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Rhondda and Ogmore £254.5m, Washington and Gateshead South £261.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £261.3mRhondda and Ogmore: £254.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £262.4mRhondda and Ogmore: £255.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £247.9mRhondda and Ogmore: £241.5m

    £254.5m£255.6m£241.5mWashington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£261.3m£262.4m£247.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Rhondda and Ogmore £192.3m, Washington and Gateshead South £166.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £166.6mRhondda and Ogmore: £192.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £167.3mRhondda and Ogmore: £193.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £158.0mRhondda and Ogmore: £182.4m

    £192.3m£193.1m£182.4mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£166.6m£167.3m£158.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Rhondda and Ogmore £222.4m, Washington and Gateshead South £230.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £230.8mRhondda and Ogmore: £222.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £231.8mRhondda and Ogmore: £223.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £219.0mRhondda and Ogmore: £211.0m

    £222.4m£223.4m£211.0mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£230.8m£231.8m£219.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Rhondda and Ogmore £12.3m, Washington and Gateshead South £11.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mRhondda and Ogmore: £12.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.0mRhondda and Ogmore: £12.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.3mRhondda and Ogmore: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mRhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rhondda and Ogmore £19.0m, Washington and Gateshead South £17.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mRhondda and Ogmore: £19.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mRhondda and Ogmore: £19.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £16.8mRhondda and Ogmore: £18.0m

    £19.0m£19.1m£18.0mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£17.8m£17.8m£16.8m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Rhondda and Ogmore £0.81m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.79mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.79mRhondda and Ogmore: £0.81mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.80mRhondda and Ogmore: £0.82mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.75mRhondda and Ogmore: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.82m£0.77mRhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Rhondda and Ogmore £93.4m, Washington and Gateshead South £70.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.6mRhondda and Ogmore: £93.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.9mRhondda and Ogmore: £93.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £67.0mRhondda and Ogmore: £88.6m

    £93.4m£93.8m£88.6mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£70.6m£70.9m£67.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Rhondda and Ogmore £24.1m, Washington and Gateshead South £20.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.8mRhondda and Ogmore: £24.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.9mRhondda and Ogmore: £24.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £19.7mRhondda and Ogmore: £22.8m

    £24.1m£24.2m£22.8mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Rhondda and Ogmore £13.0m, Washington and Gateshead South £12.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mRhondda and Ogmore: £13.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mRhondda and Ogmore: £13.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mRhondda and Ogmore: £12.3m

    £13.0m£13.0m£12.3mRhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Rhondda and Ogmore £132.7m, Washington and Gateshead South £126.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.3mRhondda and Ogmore: £132.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.8mRhondda and Ogmore: £133.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £119.8mRhondda and Ogmore: £125.8m

    £132.7m£133.2m£125.8mRhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count£126.3m£126.8m£119.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Rhondda and Ogmore £22.6m, Washington and Gateshead South £25.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.6mRhondda and Ogmore: £22.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.7mRhondda and Ogmore: £22.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.3mRhondda and Ogmore: £21.4m

    £22.6m£22.7m£21.4mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Rhondda and Ogmore £45.2m, Washington and Gateshead South £26.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.2mRhondda and Ogmore: £45.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.3mRhondda and Ogmore: £45.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.8mRhondda and Ogmore: £42.9m

    £45.2m£45.4m£42.9mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Rhondda and Ogmore £0.40m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.76mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mRhondda and Ogmore: £0.40mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mRhondda and Ogmore: £0.40mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72mRhondda and Ogmore: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Rhondda and Ogmore £1.0m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.76mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mRhondda and Ogmore: £1.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.77mRhondda and Ogmore: £1.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72mRhondda and Ogmore: £0.99m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.99mRhondda and Ogmore is higher£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Rhondda and Ogmore £0.71m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.78mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mRhondda and Ogmore: £0.71mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mRhondda and Ogmore: £0.72mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.74mRhondda and Ogmore: £0.68m

    £0.71m£0.72m£0.68mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Rhondda and Ogmore 19,478, Washington and Gateshead South 20,309Washington and Gateshead South: 20,309Rhondda and Ogmore: 19,478

    19,478Washington and Gateshead South is higher20,309

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Rhondda and Ogmore 3,209, Washington and Gateshead South 3,164Washington and Gateshead South: 3,164Rhondda and Ogmore: 3,209

    3,209Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count3,164

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rhondda and Ogmore 3,887, Washington and Gateshead South 3,728Washington and Gateshead South: 3,728Rhondda and Ogmore: 3,887

    3,887Rhondda and Ogmore is higherDepends on how you count3,728

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Rhondda and Ogmore 12,982, Washington and Gateshead South 10,792Washington and Gateshead South: 10,792Rhondda and Ogmore: 12,982

    12,982Rhondda and Ogmore is higher10,792

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Rhondda and Ogmore 17,379, Washington and Gateshead South 15,524Washington and Gateshead South: 15,524Rhondda and Ogmore: 17,379

    17,379Rhondda and Ogmore is higher15,524

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Rhondda and Ogmore 2,703, Washington and Gateshead South 2,754Washington and Gateshead South: 2,754Rhondda and Ogmore: 2,703

    2,703Washington and Gateshead South is higher2,754

Show the numbers
Rhondda and Ogmore and Washington and Gateshead South, total
MeasureRhondda and OgmoreWashington and Gateshead SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£587.7m£590.2m£557.4m£545.7m£548.0m£517.6mRhondda and Ogmore
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£254.5m£255.6m£241.5m£261.3m£262.4m£247.9mWashington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£192.3m£193.1m£182.4m£166.6m£167.3m£158.0mRhondda and Ogmore
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£222.4m£223.4m£211.0m£230.8m£231.8m£219.0mWashington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mRhondda and Ogmore
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.0m£19.1m£18.0m£17.8m£17.8m£16.8mRhondda and Ogmore
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m£0.79m£0.80m£0.75mRhondda and Ogmore
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£93.4m£93.8m£88.6m£70.6m£70.9m£67.0mRhondda and Ogmore
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m£20.8m£20.9m£19.7mRhondda and Ogmore
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.0m£13.0m£12.3m£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mRhondda and Ogmore
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£132.7m£133.2m£125.8m£126.3m£126.8m£119.8mRhondda and Ogmore
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.6m£22.7m£21.4m£25.6m£25.7m£24.3mWashington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£45.2m£45.4m£42.9m£26.2m£26.3m£24.8mRhondda and Ogmore
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWashington and Gateshead South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.99m£0.76m£0.77m£0.72mRhondda and Ogmore
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.72m£0.68m£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mWashington and Gateshead South
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,47820,309Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,2093,164Rhondda and Ogmore
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,8873,728Rhondda and Ogmore
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,98210,792Rhondda and Ogmore
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,37915,524Rhondda and Ogmore
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,7032,754Washington and Gateshead South

Sources

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

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