Compare local authorities · South West and Wales
Exeter and Swansea
Exeter is higher than Swansea on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 0 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
Exeter is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Swansea 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
Exeter Swansea
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,690£3,706£3,500Swansea is higher£5,197£5,220£4,930
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,441£12,494£11,801Swansea is higher£13,084£13,140£12,411
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,467£1,473£1,391Swansea is higher£2,463£2,473£2,336
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,341£11,389£10,758Swansea is higher£11,400£11,448£10,813
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£409£411£388Swansea is higher£606£609£575
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£664£667£630Swansea is higher£1,044£1,048£990
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£25Swansea is higher£35£35£33
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£393£394£373Swansea is higher£698£701£662
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£128£121Swansea is higher£171£172£162
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£70£70£66Swansea is higher£139£139£131
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,103£1,108£1,047Swansea is higher£1,832£1,839£1,737
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£223£224£212Swansea is higher£248£249£235
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£285£286£270Swansea is higher£476£478£452
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.67£4.69£4.43Swansea is higher£7.25£7.28£6.88
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.95£3.97£3.75Swansea is higher£8.98£9.02£8.52
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.68£4.70£4.44Swansea is higher£8.52£8.55£8.08
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,007.1Swansea is higher1,012.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
105.8Swansea is higher136.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
139.9Swansea is higher207.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
57.8Swansea is higher98.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
136.8Swansea is higher220.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
15.2Swansea is higher29.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Exeter | Swansea | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,690£3,706£3,500 | £5,197£5,220£4,930 | Swansea |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,441£12,494£11,801 | £13,084£13,140£12,411 | Swansea |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,467£1,473£1,391 | £2,463£2,473£2,336 | Swansea |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,341£11,389£10,758 | £11,400£11,448£10,813 | Swansea |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £409£411£388 | £606£609£575 | Swansea |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £664£667£630 | £1,044£1,048£990 | Swansea |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£25 | £35£35£33 | Swansea |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £393£394£373 | £698£701£662 | Swansea |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£128£121 | £171£172£162 | Swansea |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £70£70£66 | £139£139£131 | Swansea |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,103£1,108£1,047 | £1,832£1,839£1,737 | Swansea |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £223£224£212 | £248£249£235 | Swansea |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £285£286£270 | £476£478£452 | Swansea |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | £7.25£7.28£6.88 | Swansea |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.95£3.97£3.75 | £8.98£9.02£8.52 | Swansea |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.68£4.70£4.44 | £8.52£8.55£8.08 | Swansea |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,007.1 | 1,012.2 | Swansea |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 105.8 | 136.9 | Swansea |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 139.9 | 207.0 | Swansea |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 57.8 | 98.6 | Swansea |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 136.8 | 220.5 | Swansea |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 15.2 | 29.2 | Swansea |
Per resident
Exeter is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Swansea 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
Exeter Swansea
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,690£3,706£3,500Swansea is higher£5,197£5,220£4,930
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,923£1,931£1,824Swansea is higher£2,517£2,528£2,388
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,019£1,024£967Swansea is higher£1,554£1,560£1,474
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,753£1,760£1,662Swansea is higher£2,193£2,203£2,080
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£60Swansea is higher£117£117£111
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£103£97Swansea is higher£201£202£190
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.06£4.08£3.85Swansea is higher£6.67£6.70£6.33
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£393£394£373Swansea is higher£698£701£662
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£128£121Swansea is higher£171£172£162
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46Swansea is higher£87£88£83
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£767£770£727Swansea is higher£1,156£1,161£1,096
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£223£224£212Swansea is higher£248£249£235
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188Swansea is higher£301£302£285
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.25£3.26£3.08Swansea is higher£4.58£4.59£4.34
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.74£2.75£2.60Swansea is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.68£4.70£4.44Swansea is higher£8.52£8.55£8.08
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
155.6Swansea is higher194.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.4Swansea is higher26.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.6Swansea is higher39.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
57.8Swansea is higher98.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
95.1Swansea is higher139.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.6Swansea is higher18.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Exeter | Swansea | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,690£3,706£3,500 | £5,197£5,220£4,930 | Swansea |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,923£1,931£1,824 | £2,517£2,528£2,388 | Swansea |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,019£1,024£967 | £1,554£1,560£1,474 | Swansea |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,753£1,760£1,662 | £2,193£2,203£2,080 | Swansea |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£60 | £117£117£111 | Swansea |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£103£97 | £201£202£190 | Swansea |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.06£4.08£3.85 | £6.67£6.70£6.33 | Swansea |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £393£394£373 | £698£701£662 | Swansea |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£128£121 | £171£172£162 | Swansea |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £87£88£83 | Swansea |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £767£770£727 | £1,156£1,161£1,096 | Swansea |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £223£224£212 | £248£249£235 | Swansea |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £301£302£285 | Swansea |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | Swansea |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.74£2.75£2.60 | £5.67£5.70£5.38 | Swansea |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.68£4.70£4.44 | £8.52£8.55£8.08 | Swansea |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 155.6 | 194.8 | Swansea |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.4 | 26.4 | Swansea |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.6 | 39.8 | Swansea |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 57.8 | 98.6 | Swansea |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 95.1 | 139.1 | Swansea |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.6 | 18.5 | Swansea |
Total
Exeter is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Swansea 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
Exeter Swansea
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£512.9m£515.1m£486.5mSwansea is higher£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£267.2m£268.4m£253.5mSwansea is higher£630.8m£633.5m£598.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£141.7m£142.3m£134.4mSwansea is higher£389.4m£391.0m£369.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£243.6m£244.7m£231.1mSwansea is higher£549.6m£552.0m£521.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mSwansea is higher£29.2m£29.3m£27.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.3m£13.5mSwansea is higher£50.3m£50.5m£47.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.57m£0.53mSwansea is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£54.6m£54.8m£51.8mSwansea is higher£175.0m£175.8m£166.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mSwansea is higher£42.9m£43.1m£40.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.8m£6.8m£6.4mSwansea is higher£21.9m£22.0m£20.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£106.6m£107.1m£101.1mSwansea is higher£289.6m£290.8m£274.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£31.0m£31.2m£29.4mSwansea is higher£62.2m£62.4m£59.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£27.5m£27.6m£26.1mSwansea is higher£75.3m£75.6m£71.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mSwansea is higher£1.1m£1.2m£1.1m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSwansea is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mSwansea is higher£2.1m£2.1m£2.0m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,634Swansea is higher48,804
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,273Swansea is higher6,602
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,005Swansea is higher9,981
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,027Swansea is higher24,716
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,219Swansea is higher34,865
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,472Swansea is higher4,624
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| Measure | Exeter | Swansea | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £512.9m£515.1m£486.5m | £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn | Swansea |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £267.2m£268.4m£253.5m | £630.8m£633.5m£598.4m | Swansea |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £141.7m£142.3m£134.4m | £389.4m£391.0m£369.3m | Swansea |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £243.6m£244.7m£231.1m | £549.6m£552.0m£521.3m | Swansea |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | £29.2m£29.3m£27.7m | Swansea |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.3m£13.5m | £50.3m£50.5m£47.7m | Swansea |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.57m£0.53m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Swansea |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £54.6m£54.8m£51.8m | £175.0m£175.8m£166.0m | Swansea |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | £42.9m£43.1m£40.7m | Swansea |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.8m£6.8m£6.4m | £21.9m£22.0m£20.8m | Swansea |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £106.6m£107.1m£101.1m | £289.6m£290.8m£274.7m | Swansea |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £31.0m£31.2m£29.4m | £62.2m£62.4m£59.0m | Swansea |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £27.5m£27.6m£26.1m | £75.3m£75.6m£71.4m | Swansea |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £1.1m£1.2m£1.1m | Swansea |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | Swansea |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | £2.1m£2.1m£2.0m | Swansea |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,634 | 48,804 | Swansea |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,273 | 6,602 | Swansea |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,005 | 9,981 | Swansea |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,027 | 24,716 | Swansea |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,219 | 34,865 | Swansea |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,472 | 4,624 | Swansea |
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.