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Torfaen and Doncaster Central
Torfaen is higher than Doncaster Central on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.
On 12 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
Torfaen is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Doncaster Central 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
Torfaen Doncaster Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,605£5,628£5,316Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£4,660£4,680£4,420
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,217£13,274£12,537Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£12,714£12,768£12,059
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,803£2,815£2,659Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£2,502£2,512£2,373
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,652£11,702£11,053Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£11,286£11,335£10,706
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£550£553£522Doncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count£587£590£557
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£979£983£929Torfaen is higher£807£811£766
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£35£36£34Torfaen is higher£33£33£31
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£807£811£766Torfaen is higher£573£575£543
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£188£189£179Torfaen is higher£127£128£121
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£170£171£161Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£153£154£146
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,094£2,103£1,986Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£1,988£1,996£1,885
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£266£267£252Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£227£228£215
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£519£522£493Torfaen is higher£344£346£326
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.39£7.42£7.01Doncaster Central is higher£8.76£8.80£8.31
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£12£12£11Torfaen is higher£7.80£7.83£7.40
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.16£7.19£6.79Doncaster Central is higher£7.95£7.98£7.54
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,028.5Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count1,017.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
136.4Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count130.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
198.7Torfaen is higher168.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
113.2Torfaen is higher87.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
259.1Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count252.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
36.4Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count33.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Torfaen | Doncaster Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,605£5,628£5,316 | £4,660£4,680£4,420 | Torfaen |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,217£13,274£12,537 | £12,714£12,768£12,059 | Torfaen |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,803£2,815£2,659 | £2,502£2,512£2,373 | Torfaen |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,652£11,702£11,053 | £11,286£11,335£10,706 | Torfaen |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £550£553£522 | £587£590£557 | Doncaster Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £979£983£929 | £807£811£766 | Torfaen |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £35£36£34 | £33£33£31 | Torfaen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £807£811£766 | £573£575£543 | Torfaen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £188£189£179 | £127£128£121 | Torfaen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £170£171£161 | £153£154£146 | Torfaen |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,094£2,103£1,986 | £1,988£1,996£1,885 | Torfaen |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £266£267£252 | £227£228£215 | Torfaen |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £519£522£493 | £344£346£326 | Torfaen |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.39£7.42£7.01 | £8.76£8.80£8.31 | Doncaster Central |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £12£12£11 | £7.80£7.83£7.40 | Torfaen |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.16£7.19£6.79 | £7.95£7.98£7.54 | Doncaster Central |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,028.5 | 1,017.4 | Torfaen |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 136.4 | 130.4 | Torfaen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 198.7 | 168.1 | Torfaen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 113.2 | 87.8 | Torfaen |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 259.1 | 252.7 | Torfaen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 36.4 | 33.5 | Torfaen |
Per resident
Torfaen is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Doncaster Central 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
Torfaen Doncaster Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,605£5,628£5,316Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£4,660£4,680£4,420
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,639£2,650£2,503Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£2,155£2,164£2,044
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,697£1,704£1,610Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£1,571£1,577£1,490
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,327£2,336£2,207Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£1,913£1,921£1,814
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£110£110£104Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£99£100£94
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£195£196£185Torfaen is higher£137£137£130
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.07£7.10£6.71Torfaen is higher£5.56£5.58£5.27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£807£811£766Torfaen is higher£573£575£543
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£188£189£179Torfaen is higher£127£128£121
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£103£98Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£96£97£91
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,268£1,273£1,203Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£1,248£1,253£1,184
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£266£267£252Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£227£228£215
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£315£316£298Torfaen is higher£216£217£205
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.47£4.49£4.24Doncaster Central is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£7.26£7.29£6.89Torfaen is higher£4.90£4.92£4.65
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.16£7.19£6.79Doncaster Central is higher£7.95£7.98£7.54
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
205.4Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count172.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.2Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count22.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
39.7Torfaen is higher28.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
113.2Torfaen is higher87.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
156.9Doncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count158.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.1Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count21.0
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| Measure | Torfaen | Doncaster Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,605£5,628£5,316 | £4,660£4,680£4,420 | Torfaen |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,639£2,650£2,503 | £2,155£2,164£2,044 | Torfaen |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,697£1,704£1,610 | £1,571£1,577£1,490 | Torfaen |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,327£2,336£2,207 | £1,913£1,921£1,814 | Torfaen |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £110£110£104 | £99£100£94 | Torfaen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £195£196£185 | £137£137£130 | Torfaen |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.07£7.10£6.71 | £5.56£5.58£5.27 | Torfaen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £807£811£766 | £573£575£543 | Torfaen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £188£189£179 | £127£128£121 | Torfaen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£103£98 | £96£97£91 | Torfaen |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,268£1,273£1,203 | £1,248£1,253£1,184 | Torfaen |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £266£267£252 | £227£228£215 | Torfaen |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £315£316£298 | £216£217£205 | Torfaen |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.47£4.49£4.24 | £5.50£5.53£5.22 | Doncaster Central |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £7.26£7.29£6.89 | £4.90£4.92£4.65 | Torfaen |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.16£7.19£6.79 | £7.95£7.98£7.54 | Doncaster Central |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 205.4 | 172.4 | Torfaen |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.2 | 22.1 | Torfaen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 39.7 | 28.5 | Torfaen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 113.2 | 87.8 | Torfaen |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 156.9 | 158.6 | Doncaster Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.1 | 21.0 | Torfaen |
Total
Torfaen is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Doncaster Central on 14. 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
Torfaen Doncaster Central
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£527.5m£529.7m£500.4mDoncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count£552.4m£554.8m£524.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£248.4m£249.4m£235.6mDoncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count£255.4m£256.5m£242.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£159.7m£160.4m£151.5mDoncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count£186.2m£187.0m£176.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£219.0m£219.9m£207.7mDoncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count£226.8m£227.7m£215.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.4m£9.8mDoncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count£11.8m£11.8m£11.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mTorfaen is higher£16.2m£16.3m£15.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mTorfaen is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£76.0m£76.3m£72.1mTorfaen is higher£67.9m£68.2m£64.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mTorfaen is higher£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mDoncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£119.3m£119.8m£113.2mDoncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count£147.9m£148.6m£140.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.0m£25.1m£23.7mDoncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count£26.9m£27.0m£25.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£29.6m£29.7m£28.1mTorfaen is higher£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mDoncaster Central is higher£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mTorfaen is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.68m£0.64mDoncaster Central is higher£0.94m£0.95m£0.89m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,328Doncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count20,441
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,563Doncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count2,619
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,733Torfaen is higher3,377
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,651Torfaen is higher10,403
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,764Doncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count18,805
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,075Doncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count2,492
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| Measure | Torfaen | Doncaster Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £527.5m£529.7m£500.4m | £552.4m£554.8m£524.0m | Doncaster Central |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £248.4m£249.4m£235.6m | £255.4m£256.5m£242.3m | Doncaster Central |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £159.7m£160.4m£151.5m | £186.2m£187.0m£176.6m | Doncaster Central |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £219.0m£219.9m£207.7m | £226.8m£227.7m£215.1m | Doncaster Central |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | £11.8m£11.8m£11.2m | Doncaster Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | £16.2m£16.3m£15.4m | Torfaen |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | Torfaen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £76.0m£76.3m£72.1m | £67.9m£68.2m£64.4m | Torfaen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3m | Torfaen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | £11.4m£11.5m£10.8m | Doncaster Central |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £119.3m£119.8m£113.2m | £147.9m£148.6m£140.3m | Doncaster Central |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.0m£25.1m£23.7m | £26.9m£27.0m£25.5m | Doncaster Central |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £29.6m£29.7m£28.1m | £25.6m£25.7m£24.3m | Torfaen |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.65m£0.66m£0.62m | Doncaster Central |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Torfaen |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.68m£0.64m | £0.94m£0.95m£0.89m | Doncaster Central |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,328 | 20,441 | Doncaster Central |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,563 | 2,619 | Doncaster Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,733 | 3,377 | Torfaen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,651 | 10,403 | Torfaen |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,764 | 18,805 | Doncaster Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,075 | 2,492 | Doncaster Central |
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.
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