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Bolsover and Rhondda Cynon Taf
Bolsover is higher than Rhondda Cynon Taf on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 0 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
Bolsover is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Rhondda Cynon Taf on 20. 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
Bolsover Rhondda Cynon Taf
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,891£4,912£4,639Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£5,345£5,368£5,070
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,748£12,802£12,092Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£13,173£13,229£12,495
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,171£2,180£2,059Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£2,626£2,637£2,491
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,363£11,412£10,778Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£11,637£11,686£11,038
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£467£469£443Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£552£554£524
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£887£891£841Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£948£952£899
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£30£30£29Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£37£37£35
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£689£691£653Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£801£805£760
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£186£187£177Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£197£198£187
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£166£167£158Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£173£174£164
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,549£1,556£1,469Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£1,812£1,819£1,718
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£178£178£169Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£215£216£204
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£439£441£416Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£622£624£590
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.43£7.46£7.05Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count£6.55£6.57£6.21
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.97£10£9.46Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.35£6.37£6.02Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count£5.68£5.71£5.39
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,014.0Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count1,020.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
117.6Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher143.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
177.9Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher194.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
100.1Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher113.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
210.5Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher238.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
36.0Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher36.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bolsover | Rhondda Cynon Taf | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,891£4,912£4,639 | £5,345£5,368£5,070 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,748£12,802£12,092 | £13,173£13,229£12,495 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,171£2,180£2,059 | £2,626£2,637£2,491 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,363£11,412£10,778 | £11,637£11,686£11,038 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £467£469£443 | £552£554£524 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £887£891£841 | £948£952£899 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £30£30£29 | £37£37£35 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £689£691£653 | £801£805£760 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £186£187£177 | £197£198£187 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £166£167£158 | £173£174£164 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,549£1,556£1,469 | £1,812£1,819£1,718 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £178£178£169 | £215£216£204 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £439£441£416 | £622£624£590 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.43£7.46£7.05 | £6.55£6.57£6.21 | Bolsover |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.97£10£9.46 | £13 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | Bolsover |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,014.0 | 1,020.4 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 117.6 | 143.0 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 177.9 | 194.5 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 100.1 | 113.4 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 210.5 | 238.5 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 36.0 | 36.4 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
Per resident
Bolsover is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Rhondda Cynon Taf on 18. 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
Bolsover Rhondda Cynon Taf
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,891£4,912£4,639Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£5,345£5,368£5,070
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,478£2,488£2,350Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£2,493£2,503£2,364
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,354£1,360£1,285Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£1,633£1,640£1,549
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,209£2,218£2,095Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count£2,202£2,211£2,089
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£104£105£99
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£164Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£179£180£170
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.84£5.87£5.54Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£6.94£6.97£6.58
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£689£691£653Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£801£805£760
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£186£187£177Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£197£198£187
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£104£104£98Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£108£108£102
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£966£970£916Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£1,127£1,132£1,069
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£178£178£169Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£215£216£204
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£274£275£260Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£387£388£367
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.64£4.66£4.40Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count£4.07£4.09£3.86
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.22£6.25£5.90Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£8.22£8.26£7.80
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.35£6.37£6.02Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count£5.68£5.71£5.39
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
197.1Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count193.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.9Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher27.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.6Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher36.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
100.1Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher113.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
131.3Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher148.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.5Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher22.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bolsover | Rhondda Cynon Taf | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,891£4,912£4,639 | £5,345£5,368£5,070 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,478£2,488£2,350 | £2,493£2,503£2,364 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,354£1,360£1,285 | £1,633£1,640£1,549 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,209£2,218£2,095 | £2,202£2,211£2,089 | Bolsover |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £104£105£99 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£164 | £179£180£170 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.84£5.87£5.54 | £6.94£6.97£6.58 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £689£691£653 | £801£805£760 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £186£187£177 | £197£198£187 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £104£104£98 | £108£108£102 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £966£970£916 | £1,127£1,132£1,069 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £178£178£169 | £215£216£204 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £274£275£260 | £387£388£367 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.64£4.66£4.40 | £4.07£4.09£3.86 | Bolsover |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.22£6.25£5.90 | £8.22£8.26£7.80 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | Bolsover |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 197.1 | 193.1 | Bolsover |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.9 | 27.1 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.6 | 36.8 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 100.1 | 113.4 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 131.3 | 148.4 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.5 | 22.6 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
Total
Bolsover is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Rhondda Cynon Taf 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
Bolsover Rhondda Cynon Taf
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£409.3m£411.0m£388.2mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£207.3m£208.2m£196.7mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£602.7m£605.3m£571.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£113.3m£113.8m£107.5mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£394.9m£396.6m£374.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£184.8m£185.6m£175.3mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£532.4m£534.7m£505.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£43.4m£43.5m£41.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£57.6m£57.9m£54.7mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£193.7m£194.5m£183.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.6m£15.7m£14.8mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£47.7m£47.9m£45.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.7m£8.7m£8.2mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£26.0m£26.1m£24.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£80.9m£81.2m£76.7mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£272.4m£273.6m£258.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£14.9m£14.1mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£52.0m£52.2m£49.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£93.5m£93.9m£88.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£0.98m£0.99m£0.93m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,491Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count46,689
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,912Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher6,545
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,893Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher8,897
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,377Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher27,416
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,986Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher35,870
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,880Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher5,475
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| Measure | Bolsover | Rhondda Cynon Taf | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £409.3m£411.0m£388.2m | £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £207.3m£208.2m£196.7m | £602.7m£605.3m£571.7m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £113.3m£113.8m£107.5m | £394.9m£396.6m£374.6m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £184.8m£185.6m£175.3m | £532.4m£534.7m£505.0m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.6m£7.6m£7.2m | £25.3m£25.4m£24.0m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | £43.4m£43.5m£41.1m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £57.6m£57.9m£54.7m | £193.7m£194.5m£183.7m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.6m£15.7m£14.8m | £47.7m£47.9m£45.2m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.7m£8.7m£8.2m | £26.0m£26.1m£24.7m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £80.9m£81.2m£76.7m | £272.4m£273.6m£258.4m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£14.9m£14.1m | £52.0m£52.2m£49.3m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.9m£23.0m£21.7m | £93.5m£93.9m£88.7m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.98m£0.99m£0.93m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,491 | 46,689 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,912 | 6,545 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,893 | 8,897 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,377 | 27,416 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,986 | 35,870 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,880 | 5,475 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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