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South Holland and Gwynedd
South Holland is higher than Gwynedd on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.
On 8 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
South Holland is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Gwynedd on 11. 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 Holland Gwynedd
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,635£4,655£4,397South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£4,616£4,636£4,379
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,704£12,758£12,051South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£12,524£12,577£11,880
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,789£1,797£1,697South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£1,757£1,765£1,667
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,562£11,611£10,967South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£11,102£11,150£10,531
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£362£363£343Gwynedd is higher£480£482£455
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£756£759£717Gwynedd is higher£910£914£863
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£23Gwynedd is higher£32£32£30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£424£426£402Gwynedd is higher£461£463£438
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£124£124£117South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£121£121£114South Holland is higher£95£95£90
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,408£1,414£1,336South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£1,304£1,310£1,237
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£116£116£110Gwynedd is higher£185£185£175
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£247£248£234Gwynedd is higher£346£347£328
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.43£8.47£8.00South Holland is higher£5.11£5.13£4.85
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.78£4.80£4.53Gwynedd is higher£7.22£7.25£6.85
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.82£6.85£6.47Gwynedd is higher£7.96£7.99£7.55
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.0South Holland is higherDepends on how you count1,001.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
93.9Gwynedd is higher121.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
161.9Gwynedd is higher175.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.4Gwynedd is higher66.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
183.9South Holland is higherDepends on how you count175.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.9South Holland is higher19.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Holland | Gwynedd | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,635£4,655£4,397 | £4,616£4,636£4,379 | South Holland |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,704£12,758£12,051 | £12,524£12,577£11,880 | South Holland |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,789£1,797£1,697 | £1,757£1,765£1,667 | South Holland |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,562£11,611£10,967 | £11,102£11,150£10,531 | South Holland |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £362£363£343 | £480£482£455 | Gwynedd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £756£759£717 | £910£914£863 | Gwynedd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £32£32£30 | Gwynedd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £424£426£402 | £461£463£438 | Gwynedd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £124£124£117 | £115£116£109 | South Holland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £121£121£114 | £95£95£90 | South Holland |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,408£1,414£1,336 | £1,304£1,310£1,237 | South Holland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £116£116£110 | £185£185£175 | Gwynedd |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £247£248£234 | £346£347£328 | Gwynedd |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.43£8.47£8.00 | £5.11£5.13£4.85 | South Holland |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | £7.22£7.25£6.85 | Gwynedd |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | £7.96£7.99£7.55 | Gwynedd |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.0 | 1,001.6 | South Holland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 93.9 | 121.5 | Gwynedd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 161.9 | 175.5 | Gwynedd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.4 | 66.6 | Gwynedd |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 183.9 | 175.7 | South Holland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.9 | 19.8 | South Holland |
Per resident
South Holland is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Gwynedd on 12. 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 Holland Gwynedd
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,635£4,655£4,397South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£4,616£4,636£4,379
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,913£2,925£2,763South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£2,777£2,789£2,634
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,053£1,057£999Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£1,071£1,075£1,016
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,651£2,662£2,514South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£2,462£2,472£2,335
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79Gwynedd is higher£106£107£101
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£173£174£164Gwynedd is higher£202£203£191
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.57£5.59£5.28Gwynedd is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£424£426£402Gwynedd is higher£461£463£438
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£124£124£117South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£71£71£67South Holland is higher£58£58£55
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£829£832£786South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£795£798£754
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£116£116£110Gwynedd is higher£185£185£175
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£145£146£138Gwynedd is higher£211£211£200
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.97£4.99£4.71South Holland is higher£3.12£3.13£2.96
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.80£2.82£2.66Gwynedd is higher£4.40£4.41£4.17
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.82£6.85£6.47Gwynedd is higher£7.96£7.99£7.55
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
230.6South Holland is higherDepends on how you count222.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.5Gwynedd is higher27.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
37.1Gwynedd is higher38.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.4Gwynedd is higher66.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
108.2South Holland is higherDepends on how you count107.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.8South Holland is higher12.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Holland | Gwynedd | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,635£4,655£4,397 | £4,616£4,636£4,379 | South Holland |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,913£2,925£2,763 | £2,777£2,789£2,634 | South Holland |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,053£1,057£999 | £1,071£1,075£1,016 | Gwynedd |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,651£2,662£2,514 | £2,462£2,472£2,335 | South Holland |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £106£107£101 | Gwynedd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £173£174£164 | £202£203£191 | Gwynedd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | £7.11£7.14£6.74 | Gwynedd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £424£426£402 | £461£463£438 | Gwynedd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £124£124£117 | £115£116£109 | South Holland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £71£71£67 | £58£58£55 | South Holland |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £829£832£786 | £795£798£754 | South Holland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £116£116£110 | £185£185£175 | Gwynedd |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £145£146£138 | £211£211£200 | Gwynedd |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.97£4.99£4.71 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | South Holland |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | Gwynedd |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | £7.96£7.99£7.55 | Gwynedd |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 230.6 | 222.1 | South Holland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.5 | 27.0 | Gwynedd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 37.1 | 38.9 | Gwynedd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.4 | 66.6 | Gwynedd |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 108.2 | 107.1 | South Holland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.8 | 12.0 | South Holland |
Total
South Holland is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Gwynedd 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 Holland Gwynedd
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£461.9m£463.8m£438.1mGwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£557.3m£559.6m£528.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£290.2m£291.4m£275.3mGwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£335.2m£336.6m£317.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£104.9m£105.3m£99.5mGwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£129.2m£129.8m£122.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£264.1m£265.2m£250.5mGwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£297.1m£298.4m£281.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mGwynedd is higher£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.3m£17.3m£16.4mGwynedd is higher£24.3m£24.5m£23.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.56m£0.53mGwynedd is higher£0.86m£0.86m£0.81m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£42.2m£42.4m£40.1mGwynedd is higher£55.7m£55.9m£52.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mGwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mSouth Holland is higher£7.0m£7.0m£6.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£82.6m£82.9m£78.3mGwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£95.9m£96.3m£91.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mGwynedd is higher£22.3m£22.4m£21.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.5m£14.5m£13.7mGwynedd is higher£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.50m£0.47mSouth Holland is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mGwynedd is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mGwynedd is higher£0.96m£0.97m£0.91m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,979Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count26,806
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,144Gwynedd is higher3,253
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,698Gwynedd is higher4,698
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,414Gwynedd is higher8,038
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,780Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count12,924
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,574South Holland is higher1,453
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| Measure | South Holland | Gwynedd | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £461.9m£463.8m£438.1m | £557.3m£559.6m£528.6m | Gwynedd |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £290.2m£291.4m£275.3m | £335.2m£336.6m£317.9m | Gwynedd |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £104.9m£105.3m£99.5m | £129.2m£129.8m£122.6m | Gwynedd |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £264.1m£265.2m£250.5m | £297.1m£298.4m£281.9m | Gwynedd |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | £12.8m£12.9m£12.2m | Gwynedd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.3m£17.3m£16.4m | £24.3m£24.5m£23.1m | Gwynedd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81m | Gwynedd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £42.2m£42.4m£40.1m | £55.7m£55.9m£52.8m | Gwynedd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | £13.9m£13.9m£13.2m | Gwynedd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.1m£7.1m£6.7m | £7.0m£7.0m£6.6m | South Holland |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £82.6m£82.9m£78.3m | £95.9m£96.3m£91.0m | Gwynedd |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | £22.3m£22.4m£21.1m | Gwynedd |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.5m£14.5m£13.7m | £25.4m£25.5m£24.1m | Gwynedd |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | South Holland |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | Gwynedd |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | £0.96m£0.97m£0.91m | Gwynedd |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,979 | 26,806 | Gwynedd |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,144 | 3,253 | Gwynedd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,698 | 4,698 | Gwynedd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,414 | 8,038 | Gwynedd |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,780 | 12,924 | Gwynedd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,574 | 1,453 | South Holland |
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.