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South Ribble and Swansea

115,727 and 250,594 residents (mid-2024).

South Ribble is higher than Swansea on 2 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.

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Per person in the age group

South Ribble is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Swansea 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

South Ribble Swansea

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Ribble £4,294, Swansea £5,197Swansea: £5,197South Ribble: £4,294Swansea: £5,220South Ribble: £4,312Swansea: £4,930South Ribble: £4,073

    £4,294£4,312£4,073Swansea is higher£5,197£5,220£4,930

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Ribble £12,735, Swansea £13,084Swansea: £13,084South Ribble: £12,735Swansea: £13,140South Ribble: £12,789Swansea: £12,411South Ribble: £12,080

    £12,735£12,789£12,080Swansea is higherDepends on how you count£13,084£13,140£12,411

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £1,554, Swansea £2,463Swansea: £2,463South Ribble: £1,554Swansea: £2,473South Ribble: £1,560Swansea: £2,336South Ribble: £1,474

    £1,554£1,560£1,474Swansea is higher£2,463£2,473£2,336

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Ribble £11,723, Swansea £11,400Swansea: £11,400South Ribble: £11,723Swansea: £11,448South Ribble: £11,773Swansea: £10,813South Ribble: £11,120

    £11,723£11,773£11,120South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£11,400£11,448£10,813

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Ribble £281, Swansea £606Swansea: £606South Ribble: £281Swansea: £609South Ribble: £282Swansea: £575South Ribble: £267

    £281£282£267Swansea is higher£606£609£575

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: South Ribble £711, Swansea £1,044Swansea: £1,044South Ribble: £711Swansea: £1,048South Ribble: £714Swansea: £990South Ribble: £675

    £711£714£675Swansea is higher£1,044£1,048£990

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: South Ribble £19, Swansea £35Swansea: £35South Ribble: £19Swansea: £35South Ribble: £19Swansea: £33South Ribble: £18

    £19£19£18Swansea is higher£35£35£33

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £432, Swansea £698Swansea: £698South Ribble: £432Swansea: £701South Ribble: £434Swansea: £662South Ribble: £410

    £432£434£410Swansea is higher£698£701£662

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £117, Swansea £171Swansea: £171South Ribble: £117Swansea: £172South Ribble: £117Swansea: £162South Ribble: £111

    £117£117£111Swansea is higher£171£172£162

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £92, Swansea £139Swansea: £139South Ribble: £92Swansea: £139South Ribble: £92Swansea: £131South Ribble: £87

    £92£92£87Swansea is higher£139£139£131

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £1,170, Swansea £1,832Swansea: £1,832South Ribble: £1,170Swansea: £1,839South Ribble: £1,175Swansea: £1,737South Ribble: £1,110

    £1,170£1,175£1,110Swansea is higher£1,832£1,839£1,737

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Ribble £136, Swansea £248Swansea: £248South Ribble: £136Swansea: £249South Ribble: £137Swansea: £235South Ribble: £129

    £136£137£129Swansea is higher£248£249£235

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £284, Swansea £476Swansea: £476South Ribble: £284Swansea: £478South Ribble: £285Swansea: £452South Ribble: £269

    £284£285£269Swansea is higher£476£478£452

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £5.52, Swansea £7.25Swansea: £7.25South Ribble: £5.52Swansea: £7.28South Ribble: £5.55Swansea: £6.88South Ribble: £5.24

    £5.52£5.55£5.24Swansea is higher£7.25£7.28£6.88

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £2.67, Swansea £8.98Swansea: £8.98South Ribble: £2.67Swansea: £9.02South Ribble: £2.68Swansea: £8.52South Ribble: £2.53

    £2.67£2.68£2.53Swansea is higher£8.98£9.02£8.52

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Ribble £7.10, Swansea £8.52Swansea: £8.52South Ribble: £7.10Swansea: £8.55South Ribble: £7.13Swansea: £8.08South Ribble: £6.73

    £7.10£7.13£6.73Swansea is higher£8.52£8.55£8.08

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Ribble 1,022.7, Swansea 1,012.2Swansea: 1,012.2South Ribble: 1,022.7

    1,022.7South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count1,012.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Ribble 78.0, Swansea 136.9Swansea: 136.9South Ribble: 78.0

    78.0Swansea is higher136.9

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Ribble 150.6, Swansea 207.0Swansea: 207.0South Ribble: 150.6

    150.6Swansea is higher207.0

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 64.9, Swansea 98.6Swansea: 98.6South Ribble: 64.9

    64.9Swansea is higher98.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Ribble 145.4, Swansea 220.5Swansea: 220.5South Ribble: 145.4

    145.4Swansea is higher220.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Ribble 20.2, Swansea 29.2Swansea: 29.2South Ribble: 20.2

    20.2Swansea is higher29.2

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South Ribble and Swansea, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth RibbleSwanseaHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,294£4,312£4,073£5,197£5,220£4,930Swansea
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,735£12,789£12,080£13,084£13,140£12,411Swansea
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,554£1,560£1,474£2,463£2,473£2,336Swansea
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,723£11,773£11,120£11,400£11,448£10,813South Ribble
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£281£282£267£606£609£575Swansea
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£711£714£675£1,044£1,048£990Swansea
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£35£35£33Swansea
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£432£434£410£698£701£662Swansea
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£171£172£162Swansea
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£92£87£139£139£131Swansea
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,170£1,175£1,110£1,832£1,839£1,737Swansea
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£248£249£235Swansea
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£284£285£269£476£478£452Swansea
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.52£5.55£5.24£7.25£7.28£6.88Swansea
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.67£2.68£2.53£8.98£9.02£8.52Swansea
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.10£7.13£6.73£8.52£8.55£8.08Swansea
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.71,012.2South Ribble
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202678.0136.9Swansea
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.6207.0Swansea
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.998.6Swansea
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026145.4220.5Swansea
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.229.2Swansea

Per resident

South Ribble is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Swansea 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

South Ribble Swansea

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Ribble £4,294, Swansea £5,197Swansea: £5,197South Ribble: £4,294Swansea: £5,220South Ribble: £4,312Swansea: £4,930South Ribble: £4,073

    £4,294£4,312£4,073Swansea is higher£5,197£5,220£4,930

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Ribble £2,658, Swansea £2,517Swansea: £2,517South Ribble: £2,658Swansea: £2,528South Ribble: £2,669Swansea: £2,388South Ribble: £2,521

    £2,658£2,669£2,521South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£2,517£2,528£2,388

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Ribble £943, Swansea £1,554Swansea: £1,554South Ribble: £943Swansea: £1,560South Ribble: £947Swansea: £1,474South Ribble: £895

    £943£947£895Swansea is higher£1,554£1,560£1,474

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Ribble £2,447, Swansea £2,193Swansea: £2,193South Ribble: £2,447Swansea: £2,203South Ribble: £2,457Swansea: £2,080South Ribble: £2,321

    £2,447£2,457£2,321South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£2,193£2,203£2,080

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Ribble £59, Swansea £117Swansea: £117South Ribble: £59Swansea: £117South Ribble: £59Swansea: £111South Ribble: £56

    £59£59£56Swansea is higher£117£117£111

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £148, Swansea £201Swansea: £201South Ribble: £148Swansea: £202South Ribble: £149Swansea: £190South Ribble: £141

    £148£149£141Swansea is higher£201£202£190

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: South Ribble £4.03, Swansea £6.67Swansea: £6.67South Ribble: £4.03Swansea: £6.70South Ribble: £4.04Swansea: £6.33South Ribble: £3.82

    £4.03£4.04£3.82Swansea is higher£6.67£6.70£6.33

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £432, Swansea £698Swansea: £698South Ribble: £432Swansea: £701South Ribble: £434Swansea: £662South Ribble: £410

    £432£434£410Swansea is higher£698£701£662

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £117, Swansea £171Swansea: £171South Ribble: £117Swansea: £172South Ribble: £117Swansea: £162South Ribble: £111

    £117£117£111Swansea is higher£171£172£162

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Ribble £56, Swansea £87Swansea: £87South Ribble: £56Swansea: £88South Ribble: £56Swansea: £83South Ribble: £53

    £56£56£53Swansea is higher£87£88£83

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Ribble £710, Swansea £1,156Swansea: £1,156South Ribble: £710Swansea: £1,161South Ribble: £713Swansea: £1,096South Ribble: £673

    £710£713£673Swansea is higher£1,156£1,161£1,096

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Ribble £136, Swansea £248Swansea: £248South Ribble: £136Swansea: £249South Ribble: £137Swansea: £235South Ribble: £129

    £136£137£129Swansea is higher£248£249£235

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Ribble £172, Swansea £301Swansea: £301South Ribble: £172Swansea: £302South Ribble: £173Swansea: £285South Ribble: £164

    £172£173£164Swansea is higher£301£302£285

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Ribble £3.35, Swansea £4.58Swansea: £4.58South Ribble: £3.35Swansea: £4.59South Ribble: £3.37Swansea: £4.34South Ribble: £3.18

    £3.35£3.37£3.18Swansea is higher£4.58£4.59£4.34

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Ribble £1.62, Swansea £5.67Swansea: £5.67South Ribble: £1.62Swansea: £5.70South Ribble: £1.63Swansea: £5.38South Ribble: £1.54

    £1.62£1.63£1.54Swansea is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Ribble £7.10, Swansea £8.52Swansea: £8.52South Ribble: £7.10Swansea: £8.55South Ribble: £7.13Swansea: £8.08South Ribble: £6.73

    £7.10£7.13£6.73Swansea is higher£8.52£8.55£8.08

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 213.5, Swansea 194.8Swansea: 194.8South Ribble: 213.5

    213.5South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count194.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 16.3, Swansea 26.4Swansea: 26.4South Ribble: 16.3

    16.3Swansea is higher26.4

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 31.4, Swansea 39.8Swansea: 39.8South Ribble: 31.4

    31.4Swansea is higher39.8

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 64.9, Swansea 98.6Swansea: 98.6South Ribble: 64.9

    64.9Swansea is higher98.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 88.3, Swansea 139.1Swansea: 139.1South Ribble: 88.3

    88.3Swansea is higher139.1

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 12.2, Swansea 18.5Swansea: 18.5South Ribble: 12.2

    12.2Swansea is higher18.5

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South Ribble and Swansea, per resident
MeasureSouth RibbleSwanseaHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,294£4,312£4,073£5,197£5,220£4,930Swansea
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,658£2,669£2,521£2,517£2,528£2,388South Ribble
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£943£947£895£1,554£1,560£1,474Swansea
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,447£2,457£2,321£2,193£2,203£2,080South Ribble
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£59£59£56£117£117£111Swansea
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£148£149£141£201£202£190Swansea
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.03£4.04£3.82£6.67£6.70£6.33Swansea
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£432£434£410£698£701£662Swansea
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£171£172£162Swansea
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£56£56£53£87£88£83Swansea
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£710£713£673£1,156£1,161£1,096Swansea
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£248£249£235Swansea
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£172£173£164£301£302£285Swansea
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.35£3.37£3.18£4.58£4.59£4.34Swansea
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.62£1.63£1.54£5.67£5.70£5.38Swansea
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.10£7.13£6.73£8.52£8.55£8.08Swansea
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026213.5194.8South Ribble
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.326.4Swansea
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.439.8Swansea
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.998.6Swansea
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202688.3139.1Swansea
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.218.5Swansea

Total

South Ribble 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

South Ribble Swansea

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Ribble £496.9m, Swansea £1.3bnSwansea: £1.3bnSouth Ribble: £496.9mSwansea: £1.3bnSouth Ribble: £499.0mSwansea: £1.2bnSouth Ribble: £471.3m

    £496.9m£499.0m£471.3mSwansea is higher£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Ribble £307.6m, Swansea £630.8mSwansea: £630.8mSouth Ribble: £307.6mSwansea: £633.5mSouth Ribble: £308.9mSwansea: £598.4mSouth Ribble: £291.8m

    £307.6m£308.9m£291.8mSwansea is higherDepends on how you count£630.8m£633.5m£598.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Ribble £109.1m, Swansea £389.4mSwansea: £389.4mSouth Ribble: £109.1mSwansea: £391.0mSouth Ribble: £109.6mSwansea: £369.3mSouth Ribble: £103.5m

    £109.1m£109.6m£103.5mSwansea is higher£389.4m£391.0m£369.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Ribble £283.2m, Swansea £549.6mSwansea: £549.6mSouth Ribble: £283.2mSwansea: £552.0mSouth Ribble: £284.4mSwansea: £521.3mSouth Ribble: £268.6m

    £283.2m£284.4m£268.6mSwansea is higherDepends on how you count£549.6m£552.0m£521.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Ribble £6.8m, Swansea £29.2mSwansea: £29.2mSouth Ribble: £6.8mSwansea: £29.3mSouth Ribble: £6.8mSwansea: £27.7mSouth Ribble: £6.4m

    £6.8m£6.8m£6.4mSwansea is higher£29.2m£29.3m£27.7m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Ribble £17.2m, Swansea £50.3mSwansea: £50.3mSouth Ribble: £17.2mSwansea: £50.5mSouth Ribble: £17.3mSwansea: £47.7mSouth Ribble: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mSwansea is higher£50.3m£50.5m£47.7m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Ribble £0.47m, Swansea £1.7mSwansea: £1.7mSouth Ribble: £0.47mSwansea: £1.7mSouth Ribble: £0.47mSwansea: £1.6mSouth Ribble: £0.44m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.44mSwansea is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Ribble £50.0m, Swansea £175.0mSwansea: £175.0mSouth Ribble: £50.0mSwansea: £175.8mSouth Ribble: £50.3mSwansea: £166.0mSouth Ribble: £47.5m

    £50.0m£50.3m£47.5mSwansea is higher£175.0m£175.8m£166.0m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Ribble £13.5m, Swansea £42.9mSwansea: £42.9mSouth Ribble: £13.5mSwansea: £43.1mSouth Ribble: £13.6mSwansea: £40.7mSouth Ribble: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.6m£12.8mSwansea is higher£42.9m£43.1m£40.7m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Ribble £6.4m, Swansea £21.9mSwansea: £21.9mSouth Ribble: £6.4mSwansea: £22.0mSouth Ribble: £6.5mSwansea: £20.8mSouth Ribble: £6.1m

    £6.4m£6.5m£6.1mSwansea is higher£21.9m£22.0m£20.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Ribble £82.2m, Swansea £289.6mSwansea: £289.6mSouth Ribble: £82.2mSwansea: £290.8mSouth Ribble: £82.5mSwansea: £274.7mSouth Ribble: £77.9m

    £82.2m£82.5m£77.9mSwansea is higher£289.6m£290.8m£274.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Ribble £15.8m, Swansea £62.2mSwansea: £62.2mSouth Ribble: £15.8mSwansea: £62.4mSouth Ribble: £15.9mSwansea: £59.0mSouth Ribble: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mSwansea is higher£62.2m£62.4m£59.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Ribble £20.0m, Swansea £75.3mSwansea: £75.3mSouth Ribble: £20.0mSwansea: £75.6mSouth Ribble: £20.0mSwansea: £71.4mSouth Ribble: £18.9m

    £20.0m£20.0m£18.9mSwansea is higher£75.3m£75.6m£71.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Ribble £0.39m, Swansea £1.1mSwansea: £1.1mSouth Ribble: £0.39mSwansea: £1.2mSouth Ribble: £0.39mSwansea: £1.1mSouth Ribble: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mSwansea is higher£1.1m£1.2m£1.1m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Ribble £0.19m, Swansea £1.4mSwansea: £1.4mSouth Ribble: £0.19mSwansea: £1.4mSouth Ribble: £0.19mSwansea: £1.3mSouth Ribble: £0.18m

    £0.19m£0.19m£0.18mSwansea is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Ribble £0.82m, Swansea £2.1mSwansea: £2.1mSouth Ribble: £0.82mSwansea: £2.1mSouth Ribble: £0.82mSwansea: £2.0mSouth Ribble: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.78mSwansea is higher£2.1m£2.1m£2.0m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Ribble 24,703, Swansea 48,804Swansea: 48,804South Ribble: 24,703

    24,703Swansea is higherDepends on how you count48,804

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Ribble 1,884, Swansea 6,602Swansea: 6,602South Ribble: 1,884

    1,884Swansea is higher6,602

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Ribble 3,638, Swansea 9,981Swansea: 9,981South Ribble: 3,638

    3,638Swansea is higher9,981

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Ribble 7,509, Swansea 24,716Swansea: 24,716South Ribble: 7,509

    7,509Swansea is higher24,716

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Ribble 10,214, Swansea 34,865Swansea: 34,865South Ribble: 10,214

    10,214Swansea is higher34,865

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Ribble 1,417, Swansea 4,624Swansea: 4,624South Ribble: 1,417

    1,417Swansea is higher4,624

Show the numbers
South Ribble and Swansea, total
MeasureSouth RibbleSwanseaHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£496.9m£499.0m£471.3m£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnSwansea
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£307.6m£308.9m£291.8m£630.8m£633.5m£598.4mSwansea
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£109.1m£109.6m£103.5m£389.4m£391.0m£369.3mSwansea
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£283.2m£284.4m£268.6m£549.6m£552.0m£521.3mSwansea
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m£29.2m£29.3m£27.7mSwansea
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m£50.3m£50.5m£47.7mSwansea
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mSwansea
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£50.0m£50.3m£47.5m£175.0m£175.8m£166.0mSwansea
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m£42.9m£43.1m£40.7mSwansea
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.4m£6.5m£6.1m£21.9m£22.0m£20.8mSwansea
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£82.2m£82.5m£77.9m£289.6m£290.8m£274.7mSwansea
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£62.2m£62.4m£59.0mSwansea
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.0m£20.0m£18.9m£75.3m£75.6m£71.4mSwansea
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£1.1m£1.2m£1.1mSwansea
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.19m£0.19m£0.18m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mSwansea
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m£2.1m£2.1m£2.0mSwansea
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,70348,804Swansea
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8846,602Swansea
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6389,981Swansea
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,50924,716Swansea
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,21434,865Swansea
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,4174,624Swansea

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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