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Vale of Glamorgan and Witham
Vale of Glamorgan is higher than Witham on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.
On 4 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
Vale of Glamorgan is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Witham 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
Vale of Glamorgan Witham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,063£5,084£4,802Vale of Glamorgan is higher£4,255£4,273£4,036
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,951£13,006£12,284Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count£12,689£12,743£12,036
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,351£2,361£2,230Vale of Glamorgan is higher£1,615£1,622£1,532
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,586£11,636£10,990Witham is higher£11,735£11,785£11,131
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£426£428£404Vale of Glamorgan is higher£300£301£284
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£912£916£865Vale of Glamorgan is higher£635£638£602
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£24Vale of Glamorgan is higher£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£595£597£564Vale of Glamorgan is higher£339£341£322
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£148£148£140Witham is higher£149£150£141
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£130£130£123Vale of Glamorgan is higher£103£103£98
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,764£1,771£1,673Vale of Glamorgan is higher£1,297£1,303£1,230
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£232£233£220Vale of Glamorgan is higher£148£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£441£443£419Vale of Glamorgan is higher£203£204£193
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.83£6.86£6.48Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count£6.66£6.69£6.32
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.39£8.43£7.96Vale of Glamorgan is higher£4.70£4.72£4.46
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.54£6.56£6.20Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count£6.38£6.41£6.05
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,026.1Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count1,012.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
99.4Vale of Glamorgan is higher76.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
178.8Vale of Glamorgan is higher140.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
83.4Vale of Glamorgan is higher53.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
211.3Vale of Glamorgan is higher146.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
28.3Vale of Glamorgan is higher23.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Vale of Glamorgan | Witham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,063£5,084£4,802 | £4,255£4,273£4,036 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,951£13,006£12,284 | £12,689£12,743£12,036 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,351£2,361£2,230 | £1,615£1,622£1,532 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,586£11,636£10,990 | £11,735£11,785£11,131 | Witham |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £426£428£404 | £300£301£284 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £912£916£865 | £635£638£602 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£24 | £19£19£18 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £595£597£564 | £339£341£322 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £148£148£140 | £149£150£141 | Witham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £103£103£98 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,764£1,771£1,673 | £1,297£1,303£1,230 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £232£233£220 | £148£149£141 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £441£443£419 | £203£204£193 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.83£6.86£6.48 | £6.66£6.69£6.32 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.39£8.43£7.96 | £4.70£4.72£4.46 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,026.1 | 1,012.5 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 99.4 | 76.8 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 178.8 | 140.7 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 83.4 | 53.3 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 211.3 | 146.9 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 28.3 | 23.8 | Vale of Glamorgan |
Per resident
Vale of Glamorgan is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Witham 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
Vale of Glamorgan Witham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,063£5,084£4,802Vale of Glamorgan is higher£4,255£4,273£4,036
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,676£2,687£2,538Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count£2,652£2,663£2,515
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,406£1,412£1,334Vale of Glamorgan is higher£960£964£911
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,394£2,404£2,271Witham is higher£2,452£2,463£2,326
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£88£88£84Vale of Glamorgan is higher£63£63£59
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£188£189£179Vale of Glamorgan is higher£133£133£126
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.30£5.33£5.03Vale of Glamorgan is higher£4.04£4.05£3.83
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£595£597£564Vale of Glamorgan is higher£339£341£322
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£148£148£140Witham is higher£149£150£141
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Vale of Glamorgan is higher£61£61£58
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,055£1,060£1,001Vale of Glamorgan is higher£771£774£731
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£232£233£220Vale of Glamorgan is higher£148£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£264£265£251Vale of Glamorgan is higher£121£121£115
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.09£4.11£3.88Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count£3.96£3.98£3.76
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.02£5.04£4.76Vale of Glamorgan is higher£2.79£2.81£2.65
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.54£6.56£6.20Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count£6.38£6.41£6.05
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
212.0Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count211.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.5Vale of Glamorgan is higher16.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
36.9Vale of Glamorgan is higher29.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
83.4Vale of Glamorgan is higher53.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
126.4Vale of Glamorgan is higher87.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.0Vale of Glamorgan is higher14.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Vale of Glamorgan | Witham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,063£5,084£4,802 | £4,255£4,273£4,036 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,676£2,687£2,538 | £2,652£2,663£2,515 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,406£1,412£1,334 | £960£964£911 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,394£2,404£2,271 | £2,452£2,463£2,326 | Witham |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £88£88£84 | £63£63£59 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £188£189£179 | £133£133£126 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.30£5.33£5.03 | £4.04£4.05£3.83 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £595£597£564 | £339£341£322 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £148£148£140 | £149£150£141 | Witham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £61£61£58 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,055£1,060£1,001 | £771£774£731 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £232£233£220 | £148£149£141 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £264£265£251 | £121£121£115 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.09£4.11£3.88 | £3.96£3.98£3.76 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.02£5.04£4.76 | £2.79£2.81£2.65 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 212.0 | 211.6 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.5 | 16.1 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 36.9 | 29.4 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 83.4 | 53.3 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 126.4 | 87.3 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.0 | 14.1 | Vale of Glamorgan |
Total
Vale of Glamorgan is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Witham 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
Vale of Glamorgan Witham
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£494.5m£496.6m£469.1mVale of Glamorgan is higher£462.7m£464.6m£438.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£261.3m£262.4m£247.9mWitham is higherDepends on how you count£288.4m£289.6m£273.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£137.3m£137.9m£130.3mVale of Glamorgan is higher£104.4m£104.8m£99.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£233.8m£234.8m£221.8mWitham is higher£266.7m£267.8m£253.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.6m£8.6m£8.2mVale of Glamorgan is higher£6.8m£6.8m£6.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mVale of Glamorgan is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mVale of Glamorgan is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£58.1m£58.3m£55.1mVale of Glamorgan is higher£36.9m£37.1m£35.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mWitham is higher£16.2m£16.3m£15.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mVale of Glamorgan is higher£6.7m£6.7m£6.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£103.1m£103.5m£97.8mVale of Glamorgan is higher£83.8m£84.2m£79.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£22.7m£22.8m£21.5mVale of Glamorgan is higher£16.1m£16.2m£15.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£25.8m£25.9m£24.5mVale of Glamorgan is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mWitham is higherDepends on how you count£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mVale of Glamorgan is higher£0.30m£0.31m£0.29m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mWitham is higherDepends on how you count£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,705Witham is higherDepends on how you count23,011
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,006Vale of Glamorgan is higher1,745
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,608Vale of Glamorgan is higher3,198
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,148Vale of Glamorgan is higher5,795
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,348Vale of Glamorgan is higher9,493
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,656Vale of Glamorgan is higher1,536
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| Measure | Vale of Glamorgan | Witham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £494.5m£496.6m£469.1m | £462.7m£464.6m£438.9m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £261.3m£262.4m£247.9m | £288.4m£289.6m£273.5m | Witham |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £137.3m£137.9m£130.3m | £104.4m£104.8m£99.0m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £233.8m£234.8m£221.8m | £266.7m£267.8m£253.0m | Witham |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.6m£8.6m£8.2m | £6.8m£6.8m£6.5m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £58.1m£58.3m£55.1m | £36.9m£37.1m£35.0m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | £16.2m£16.3m£15.4m | Witham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.6m£7.6m£7.2m | £6.7m£6.7m£6.3m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £103.1m£103.5m£97.8m | £83.8m£84.2m£79.5m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £22.7m£22.8m£21.5m | £16.1m£16.2m£15.3m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £25.8m£25.9m£24.5m | £13.1m£13.2m£12.5m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | Witham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.30m£0.31m£0.29m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £0.69m£0.70m£0.66m | Witham |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,705 | 23,011 | Witham |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,006 | 1,745 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,608 | 3,198 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,148 | 5,795 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,348 | 9,493 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,656 | 1,536 | Vale of Glamorgan |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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