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High Peak and Gwynedd
High Peak is higher than Gwynedd on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 1 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
High Peak is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Gwynedd on 17. 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
High Peak Gwynedd
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,523£4,543£4,291Gwynedd is higher£4,616£4,636£4,379
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,843£12,898£12,182High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£12,524£12,577£11,880
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,645£1,652£1,561Gwynedd is higher£1,757£1,765£1,667
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,791£11,842£11,185High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£11,102£11,150£10,531
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£334£336£317Gwynedd is higher£480£482£455
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£695£698£660Gwynedd is higher£910£914£863
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£22£22£21Gwynedd is higher£32£32£30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£441£442£418Gwynedd is higher£461£463£438
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£90£91£86Gwynedd is higher£95£95£90
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,197£1,202£1,136Gwynedd is higher£1,304£1,310£1,237
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£160£161£152Gwynedd is higher£185£185£175
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£344£346£327Gwynedd is higher£346£347£328
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.54£8.58£8.10High Peak is higher£5.11£5.13£4.85
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.70£4.72£4.46Gwynedd is higher£7.22£7.25£6.85
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.87£6.90£6.52Gwynedd is higher£7.96£7.99£7.55
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,040.0High Peak is higherDepends on how you count1,001.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
86.8Gwynedd is higher121.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
144.2Gwynedd is higher175.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
65.3Gwynedd is higher66.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
152.2Gwynedd is higher175.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.4Gwynedd is higher19.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | High Peak | Gwynedd | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,523£4,543£4,291 | £4,616£4,636£4,379 | Gwynedd |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,843£12,898£12,182 | £12,524£12,577£11,880 | High Peak |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,645£1,652£1,561 | £1,757£1,765£1,667 | Gwynedd |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,791£11,842£11,185 | £11,102£11,150£10,531 | High Peak |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £334£336£317 | £480£482£455 | Gwynedd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £695£698£660 | £910£914£863 | Gwynedd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £22£22£21 | £32£32£30 | Gwynedd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £441£442£418 | £461£463£438 | Gwynedd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £115£116£109 | High Peak |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £90£91£86 | £95£95£90 | Gwynedd |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,197£1,202£1,136 | £1,304£1,310£1,237 | Gwynedd |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £160£161£152 | £185£185£175 | Gwynedd |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £344£346£327 | £346£347£328 | Gwynedd |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.54£8.58£8.10 | £5.11£5.13£4.85 | High Peak |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.70£4.72£4.46 | £7.22£7.25£6.85 | Gwynedd |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.87£6.90£6.52 | £7.96£7.99£7.55 | Gwynedd |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,040.0 | 1,001.6 | High Peak |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 86.8 | 121.5 | Gwynedd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 144.2 | 175.5 | Gwynedd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 65.3 | 66.6 | Gwynedd |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 152.2 | 175.7 | Gwynedd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.4 | 19.8 | Gwynedd |
Per resident
High Peak is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Gwynedd on 17. 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
High Peak Gwynedd
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,523£4,543£4,291Gwynedd is higher£4,616£4,636£4,379
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,794£2,806£2,650High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£2,777£2,789£2,634
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£994£999£943Gwynedd is higher£1,071£1,075£1,016
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,565£2,576£2,433High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£2,462£2,472£2,335
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£73£73£69Gwynedd is higher£106£107£101
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£151£152£143Gwynedd is higher£202£203£191
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.85£4.87£4.60Gwynedd is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£441£442£418Gwynedd is higher£461£463£438
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52Gwynedd is higher£58£58£55
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£724£727£686Gwynedd is higher£795£798£754
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£160£161£152Gwynedd is higher£185£185£175
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£208£209£197Gwynedd is higher£211£211£200
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.17£5.19£4.90High Peak is higher£3.12£3.13£2.96
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.85£2.86£2.70Gwynedd is higher£4.40£4.41£4.17
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.87£6.90£6.52Gwynedd is higher£7.96£7.99£7.55
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
226.2High Peak is higherDepends on how you count222.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.9Gwynedd is higher27.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.4Gwynedd is higher38.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
65.3Gwynedd is higher66.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
92.0Gwynedd is higher107.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.7Gwynedd is higher12.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | High Peak | Gwynedd | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,523£4,543£4,291 | £4,616£4,636£4,379 | Gwynedd |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,794£2,806£2,650 | £2,777£2,789£2,634 | High Peak |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £994£999£943 | £1,071£1,075£1,016 | Gwynedd |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,565£2,576£2,433 | £2,462£2,472£2,335 | High Peak |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £73£73£69 | £106£107£101 | Gwynedd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £151£152£143 | £202£203£191 | Gwynedd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.85£4.87£4.60 | £7.11£7.14£6.74 | Gwynedd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £441£442£418 | £461£463£438 | Gwynedd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £115£116£109 | High Peak |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £58£58£55 | Gwynedd |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £724£727£686 | £795£798£754 | Gwynedd |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £160£161£152 | £185£185£175 | Gwynedd |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £208£209£197 | £211£211£200 | Gwynedd |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.17£5.19£4.90 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | High Peak |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.85£2.86£2.70 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | Gwynedd |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.87£6.90£6.52 | £7.96£7.99£7.55 | Gwynedd |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 226.2 | 222.1 | High Peak |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.9 | 27.0 | Gwynedd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.4 | 38.9 | Gwynedd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 65.3 | 66.6 | Gwynedd |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 92.0 | 107.1 | Gwynedd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.7 | 12.0 | Gwynedd |
Total
High Peak is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Gwynedd on 21. 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
High Peak Gwynedd
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£415.7m£417.4m£394.3mGwynedd is higher£557.3m£559.6m£528.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£256.7m£257.8m£243.5mGwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£335.2m£336.6m£317.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£91.4m£91.8m£86.7mGwynedd is higher£129.2m£129.8m£122.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£235.7m£236.7m£223.6mGwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£297.1m£298.4m£281.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.7m£6.7m£6.3mGwynedd is higher£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mGwynedd is higher£24.3m£24.5m£23.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mGwynedd is higher£0.86m£0.86m£0.81m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.5m£40.7m£38.4mGwynedd is higher£55.7m£55.9m£52.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mGwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.0m£5.0m£4.8mGwynedd is higher£7.0m£7.0m£6.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£66.5m£66.8m£63.1mGwynedd is higher£95.9m£96.3m£91.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.7m£13.9mGwynedd is higher£22.3m£22.4m£21.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£19.1m£19.2m£18.1mGwynedd is higher£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mHigh Peak is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.26m£0.25mGwynedd is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mGwynedd is higher£0.96m£0.97m£0.91m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,790Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count26,806
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,735Gwynedd is higher3,253
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,882Gwynedd is higher4,698
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,002Gwynedd is higher8,038
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,456Gwynedd is higher12,924
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,075Gwynedd is higher1,453
Show the numbers
| Measure | High Peak | Gwynedd | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £415.7m£417.4m£394.3m | £557.3m£559.6m£528.6m | Gwynedd |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £256.7m£257.8m£243.5m | £335.2m£336.6m£317.9m | Gwynedd |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £91.4m£91.8m£86.7m | £129.2m£129.8m£122.6m | Gwynedd |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £235.7m£236.7m£223.6m | £297.1m£298.4m£281.9m | Gwynedd |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.7m£6.7m£6.3m | £12.8m£12.9m£12.2m | Gwynedd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£14.0m£13.2m | £24.3m£24.5m£23.1m | Gwynedd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81m | Gwynedd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.5m£40.7m£38.4m | £55.7m£55.9m£52.8m | Gwynedd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1m | £13.9m£13.9m£13.2m | Gwynedd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.0m£5.0m£4.8m | £7.0m£7.0m£6.6m | Gwynedd |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £66.5m£66.8m£63.1m | £95.9m£96.3m£91.0m | Gwynedd |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.7m£13.9m | £22.3m£22.4m£21.1m | Gwynedd |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £19.1m£19.2m£18.1m | £25.4m£25.5m£24.1m | Gwynedd |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | High Peak |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.26m£0.25m | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | Gwynedd |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | £0.96m£0.97m£0.91m | Gwynedd |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,790 | 26,806 | Gwynedd |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,735 | 3,253 | Gwynedd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,882 | 4,698 | Gwynedd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,002 | 8,038 | Gwynedd |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,456 | 12,924 | Gwynedd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,075 | 1,453 | Gwynedd |
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.