Compare constituencies · Wales and South West
Swansea West and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Swansea West is higher than Plymouth Sutton and Devonport on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.
On 1 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
Swansea West is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 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
Swansea West Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,369£5,392£5,093Swansea West is higher£4,407£4,425£4,180
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,404£13,462£12,715Swansea West is higher£12,611£12,665£11,962
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,911£2,923£2,761Swansea West is higher£2,343£2,353£2,222
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,366£11,415£10,782Swansea West is higher£11,115£11,162£10,543
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£876£880£831Swansea West is higher£697£700£661
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,115£1,119£1,057Swansea West is higher£761£764£722
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£48£48£45Swansea West is higher£39£39£37
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£799£802£758Swansea West is higher£586£588£556
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£173£174£164Swansea West is higher£132£132£125
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£146£147£139Swansea West is higher£97£97£92
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,222£2,232£2,108Swansea West is higher£1,841£1,849£1,746
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£331£332£314Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£348£350£330
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£525£527£498Swansea West is higher£393£395£373
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.96£7.99£7.55Swansea West is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.73Swansea West is higher£5.91£5.94£5.61
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.95£7.98£7.54Swansea West is higher£4.19£4.20£3.97
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,016.3Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count1,018.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
190.4Swansea West is higher163.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
221.0Swansea West is higher162.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
109.8Swansea West is higher87.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
259.2Swansea West is higher223.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.6Swansea West is higher20.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Swansea West | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,369£5,392£5,093 | £4,407£4,425£4,180 | Swansea West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,404£13,462£12,715 | £12,611£12,665£11,962 | Swansea West |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,911£2,923£2,761 | £2,343£2,353£2,222 | Swansea West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,366£11,415£10,782 | £11,115£11,162£10,543 | Swansea West |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £876£880£831 | £697£700£661 | Swansea West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,115£1,119£1,057 | £761£764£722 | Swansea West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £48£48£45 | £39£39£37 | Swansea West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £799£802£758 | £586£588£556 | Swansea West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £173£174£164 | £132£132£125 | Swansea West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £97£97£92 | Swansea West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,222£2,232£2,108 | £1,841£1,849£1,746 | Swansea West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £331£332£314 | £348£350£330 | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £525£527£498 | £393£395£373 | Swansea West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.96£7.99£7.55 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | Swansea West |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.73 | £5.91£5.94£5.61 | Swansea West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.95£7.98£7.54 | £4.19£4.20£3.97 | Swansea West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,016.3 | 1,018.8 | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 190.4 | 163.6 | Swansea West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 221.0 | 162.7 | Swansea West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 109.8 | 87.1 | Swansea West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 259.2 | 223.5 | Swansea West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.6 | 20.8 | Swansea West |
Per resident
Swansea West is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 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
Swansea West Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,369£5,392£5,093Swansea West is higher£4,407£4,425£4,180
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,119£2,128£2,010Swansea West is higher£1,678£1,685£1,591
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,939£1,948£1,840Swansea West is higher£1,659£1,666£1,573
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,797£1,805£1,704Swansea West is higher£1,479£1,485£1,403
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£138£139£131Swansea West is higher£93£93£88
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£176£177£167Swansea West is higher£101£102£96
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.52£7.55£7.13Swansea West is higher£5.19£5.21£4.92
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£799£802£758Swansea West is higher£586£588£556
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£173£174£164Swansea West is higher£132£132£125
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£98£92Swansea West is higher£69£69£65
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,480£1,487£1,404Swansea West is higher£1,303£1,309£1,236
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£331£332£314Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£348£350£330
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£349£351£332Swansea West is higher£278£280£264
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.30£5.33£5.03Swansea West is higher£4.13£4.15£3.92
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.83£6.86£6.48Swansea West is higher£4.19£4.20£3.97
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.95£7.98£7.54Swansea West is higher£4.19£4.20£3.97
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
160.7Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count135.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.1Swansea West is higher21.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.9Swansea West is higher21.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
109.8Swansea West is higher87.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
172.7Swansea West is higher158.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.4Swansea West is higher14.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Swansea West | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,369£5,392£5,093 | £4,407£4,425£4,180 | Swansea West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,119£2,128£2,010 | £1,678£1,685£1,591 | Swansea West |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,939£1,948£1,840 | £1,659£1,666£1,573 | Swansea West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,797£1,805£1,704 | £1,479£1,485£1,403 | Swansea West |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £93£93£88 | Swansea West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £176£177£167 | £101£102£96 | Swansea West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.52£7.55£7.13 | £5.19£5.21£4.92 | Swansea West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £799£802£758 | £586£588£556 | Swansea West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £173£174£164 | £132£132£125 | Swansea West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£98£92 | £69£69£65 | Swansea West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,480£1,487£1,404 | £1,303£1,309£1,236 | Swansea West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £331£332£314 | £348£350£330 | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £349£351£332 | £278£280£264 | Swansea West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.30£5.33£5.03 | £4.13£4.15£3.92 | Swansea West |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.83£6.86£6.48 | £4.19£4.20£3.97 | Swansea West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.95£7.98£7.54 | £4.19£4.20£3.97 | Swansea West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 160.7 | 135.5 | Swansea West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.1 | 21.8 | Swansea West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.9 | 21.6 | Swansea West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 109.8 | 87.1 | Swansea West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 172.7 | 158.3 | Swansea West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.4 | 14.7 | Swansea West |
Total
Swansea West is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 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
Swansea West Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£605.8m£608.3m£574.6mSwansea West is higher£499.8m£501.9m£474.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£239.1m£240.1m£226.8mSwansea West is higher£190.3m£191.1m£180.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£218.8m£219.7m£207.6mSwansea West is higher£188.1m£188.9m£178.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£202.7m£203.6m£192.3mSwansea West is higher£167.7m£168.4m£159.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£15.6m£15.7m£14.8mSwansea West is higher£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.9m£20.0m£18.9mSwansea West is higher£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.85m£0.85m£0.80mSwansea West is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£90.2m£90.5m£85.5mSwansea West is higher£66.5m£66.7m£63.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mSwansea West is higher£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.0m£11.0m£10.4mSwansea West is higher£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£167.0m£167.7m£158.4mSwansea West is higher£147.8m£148.5m£140.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£37.3m£37.5m£35.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£39.5m£39.7m£37.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£39.4m£39.6m£37.4mSwansea West is higher£31.6m£31.7m£30.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mSwansea West is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mSwansea West is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.90m£0.90m£0.85mSwansea West is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,127Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count15,371
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,395Swansea West is higher2,469
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,941Swansea West is higher2,454
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
12,392Swansea West is higher9,883
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
19,481Swansea West is higher17,951
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,298Swansea West is higher1,667
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| Measure | Swansea West | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £605.8m£608.3m£574.6m | £499.8m£501.9m£474.1m | Swansea West |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £239.1m£240.1m£226.8m | £190.3m£191.1m£180.5m | Swansea West |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £218.8m£219.7m£207.6m | £188.1m£188.9m£178.5m | Swansea West |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £202.7m£203.6m£192.3m | £167.7m£168.4m£159.1m | Swansea West |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £15.6m£15.7m£14.8m | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0m | Swansea West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.9m£20.0m£18.9m | £11.5m£11.5m£10.9m | Swansea West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.85m£0.85m£0.80m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | Swansea West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £90.2m£90.5m£85.5m | £66.5m£66.7m£63.0m | Swansea West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | £14.9m£15.0m£14.2m | Swansea West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.0m£11.0m£10.4m | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | Swansea West |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £167.0m£167.7m£158.4m | £147.8m£148.5m£140.2m | Swansea West |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £37.3m£37.5m£35.4m | £39.5m£39.7m£37.5m | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £39.4m£39.6m£37.4m | £31.6m£31.7m£30.0m | Swansea West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | Swansea West |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | Swansea West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.90m£0.90m£0.85m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | Swansea West |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,127 | 15,371 | Swansea West |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,395 | 2,469 | Swansea West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,941 | 2,454 | Swansea West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 12,392 | 9,883 | Swansea West |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 19,481 | 17,951 | Swansea West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,298 | 1,667 | Swansea West |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.