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Fenland and Neath Port Talbot
Fenland is higher than Neath Port Talbot on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
Fenland is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Neath Port Talbot on 22. 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
Fenland Neath Port Talbot
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,938£4,959£4,684Neath Port Talbot is higher£5,948£5,974£5,642
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,779£12,834£12,122Neath Port Talbot is higherDepends on how you count£13,176£13,232£12,498
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,123£2,132£2,014Neath Port Talbot is higher£2,908£2,920£2,758
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,465£11,514£10,875Neath Port Talbot is higherDepends on how you count£11,470£11,519£10,880
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£449£451£426Neath Port Talbot is higher£592£594£561
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£838£841£795Neath Port Talbot is higher£1,078£1,083£1,023
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£28£28£26Neath Port Talbot is higher£36£36£34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£491£493£466Neath Port Talbot is higher£901£905£854
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137Neath Port Talbot is higher£230£231£218
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£142£142£134Neath Port Talbot is higher£214£215£203
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,636£1,643£1,552Neath Port Talbot is higher£2,030£2,038£1,925
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£211£211£200Neath Port Talbot is higher£320£321£303
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£330£331£313Neath Port Talbot is higher£641£643£608
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.10£6.13£5.79Neath Port Talbot is higher£8.08£8.11£7.66
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.85£9.89£9.34Neath Port Talbot is higher£16£16£15
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.49£4.51£4.26Neath Port Talbot is higher£8.14£8.17£7.72
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,001.4Neath Port Talbot is higherDepends on how you count1,021.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
110.0Neath Port Talbot is higher145.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
179.9Neath Port Talbot is higher218.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.9Neath Port Talbot is higher126.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
208.6Neath Port Talbot is higher255.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.9Neath Port Talbot is higher44.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Fenland | Neath Port Talbot | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,938£4,959£4,684 | £5,948£5,974£5,642 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,779£12,834£12,122 | £13,176£13,232£12,498 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,123£2,132£2,014 | £2,908£2,920£2,758 | Neath Port Talbot |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,465£11,514£10,875 | £11,470£11,519£10,880 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £449£451£426 | £592£594£561 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £838£841£795 | £1,078£1,083£1,023 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £28£28£26 | £36£36£34 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £491£493£466 | £901£905£854 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £230£231£218 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £142£142£134 | £214£215£203 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,636£1,643£1,552 | £2,030£2,038£1,925 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £211£211£200 | £320£321£303 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £330£331£313 | £641£643£608 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.10£6.13£5.79 | £8.08£8.11£7.66 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.85£9.89£9.34 | £16£16£15 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.49£4.51£4.26 | £8.14£8.17£7.72 | Neath Port Talbot |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,001.4 | 1,021.7 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 110.0 | 145.0 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 179.9 | 218.2 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.9 | 126.6 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 208.6 | 255.7 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.9 | 44.0 | Neath Port Talbot |
Per resident
Fenland is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Neath Port Talbot on 19. 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
Fenland Neath Port Talbot
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,938£4,959£4,684Neath Port Talbot is higher£5,948£5,974£5,642
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,827£2,839£2,682Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£2,717£2,728£2,577
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,261£1,266£1,196Neath Port Talbot is higher£1,773£1,781£1,682
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,536£2,547£2,406Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£2,365£2,375£2,243
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Neath Port Talbot is higher£122£123£116
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£185£186£176Neath Port Talbot is higher£222£223£211
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.14£6.16£5.82Neath Port Talbot is higher£7.46£7.50£7.08
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£491£493£466Neath Port Talbot is higher£901£905£854
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137Neath Port Talbot is higher£230£231£218
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£84£85£80Neath Port Talbot is higher£130£131£124
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£971£976£921Neath Port Talbot is higher£1,238£1,243£1,174
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£211£211£200Neath Port Talbot is higher£320£321£303
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£196£197£186Neath Port Talbot is higher£391£392£371
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.63£3.64£3.44Neath Port Talbot is higher£4.92£4.94£4.67
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.84£5.87£5.54Neath Port Talbot is higher£9.57£9.61£9.08
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.49£4.51£4.26Neath Port Talbot is higher£8.14£8.17£7.72
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
221.5Fenland is higherDepends on how you count210.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.3Neath Port Talbot is higher29.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
39.8Neath Port Talbot is higher45.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.9Neath Port Talbot is higher126.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
123.9Neath Port Talbot is higher155.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.3Neath Port Talbot is higher26.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Fenland | Neath Port Talbot | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,938£4,959£4,684 | £5,948£5,974£5,642 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,827£2,839£2,682 | £2,717£2,728£2,577 | Fenland |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,261£1,266£1,196 | £1,773£1,781£1,682 | Neath Port Talbot |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,536£2,547£2,406 | £2,365£2,375£2,243 | Fenland |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £122£123£116 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £185£186£176 | £222£223£211 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.14£6.16£5.82 | £7.46£7.50£7.08 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £491£493£466 | £901£905£854 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £230£231£218 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £84£85£80 | £130£131£124 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £971£976£921 | £1,238£1,243£1,174 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £211£211£200 | £320£321£303 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £391£392£371 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.63£3.64£3.44 | £4.92£4.94£4.67 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.84£5.87£5.54 | £9.57£9.61£9.08 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.49£4.51£4.26 | £8.14£8.17£7.72 | Neath Port Talbot |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 221.5 | 210.6 | Fenland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.3 | 29.9 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 39.8 | 45.0 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.9 | 126.6 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 123.9 | 155.9 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.3 | 26.8 | Neath Port Talbot |
Total
Fenland is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Neath Port Talbot on 22. 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
Fenland Neath Port Talbot
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£520.7m£522.9m£493.9mNeath Port Talbot is higher£848.4m£852.0m£804.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£298.1m£299.4m£282.8mNeath Port Talbot is higherDepends on how you count£387.5m£389.1m£367.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£132.9m£133.5m£126.1mNeath Port Talbot is higher£252.9m£254.0m£239.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£267.4m£268.6m£253.7mNeath Port Talbot is higherDepends on how you count£337.3m£338.7m£319.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.5m£10.5m£9.9mNeath Port Talbot is higher£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mNeath Port Talbot is higher£31.7m£31.8m£30.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mNeath Port Talbot is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£51.8m£52.0m£49.1mNeath Port Talbot is higher£128.5m£129.0m£121.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.2m£15.3m£14.5mNeath Port Talbot is higher£32.8m£32.9m£31.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mNeath Port Talbot is higher£18.6m£18.7m£17.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£102.4m£102.9m£97.2mNeath Port Talbot is higher£176.5m£177.3m£167.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mNeath Port Talbot is higher£45.6m£45.8m£43.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.6m£20.7m£19.6mNeath Port Talbot is higher£55.7m£56.0m£52.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mNeath Port Talbot is higher£0.70m£0.71m£0.67m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.62m£0.58mNeath Port Talbot is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mNeath Port Talbot is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
23,358Neath Port Talbot is higherDepends on how you count30,043
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,566Neath Port Talbot is higher4,265
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,196Neath Port Talbot is higher6,417
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,684Neath Port Talbot is higher18,055
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,059Neath Port Talbot is higher22,238
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,932Neath Port Talbot is higher3,827
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| Measure | Fenland | Neath Port Talbot | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £520.7m£522.9m£493.9m | £848.4m£852.0m£804.7m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £298.1m£299.4m£282.8m | £387.5m£389.1m£367.5m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £132.9m£133.5m£126.1m | £252.9m£254.0m£239.9m | Neath Port Talbot |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £267.4m£268.6m£253.7m | £337.3m£338.7m£319.9m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.5m£10.5m£9.9m | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | £31.7m£31.8m£30.1m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £51.8m£52.0m£49.1m | £128.5m£129.0m£121.9m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.2m£15.3m£14.5m | £32.8m£32.9m£31.1m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | £18.6m£18.7m£17.6m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £102.4m£102.9m£97.2m | £176.5m£177.3m£167.4m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £22.2m£22.3m£21.1m | £45.6m£45.8m£43.3m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.6m£20.7m£19.6m | £55.7m£56.0m£52.9m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.70m£0.71m£0.67m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.62m£0.58m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Neath Port Talbot |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 23,358 | 30,043 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,566 | 4,265 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,196 | 6,417 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,684 | 18,055 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,059 | 22,238 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,932 | 3,827 | Neath Port Talbot |
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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