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Great Yarmouth and Rhondda Cynon Taf
Great Yarmouth is higher than Rhondda Cynon Taf on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 15 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
Great Yarmouth is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Rhondda Cynon Taf on 14. 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
Great Yarmouth Rhondda Cynon Taf
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,805£5,830£5,507Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£5,345£5,368£5,070
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,747£12,801£12,091Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£13,173£13,229£12,495
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,021£3,034£2,865Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£2,626£2,637£2,491
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,472£11,521£10,882Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£11,637£11,686£11,038
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£514£516£488Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£552£554£524
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£726£729£689Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£948£952£899
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£34£34£33Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£37£37£35
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£668£671£633Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£801£805£760
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£197£198£187
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£200£201£189Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£173£174£164
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,420£2,431£2,296Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£1,812£1,819£1,718
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£200£201£190Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£215£216£204
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£383£385£363Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£622£624£590
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.28£7.32£6.91Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£6.55£6.57£6.21
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.94£7.97£7.53Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£5.68£5.71£5.39
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,019.9Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count1,020.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
131.9Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count143.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
156.8Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count194.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
100.8Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher113.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
286.9Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count238.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
43.7Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count36.4
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| Measure | Great Yarmouth | Rhondda Cynon Taf | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,805£5,830£5,507 | £5,345£5,368£5,070 | Great Yarmouth |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,747£12,801£12,091 | £13,173£13,229£12,495 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,021£3,034£2,865 | £2,626£2,637£2,491 | Great Yarmouth |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,472£11,521£10,882 | £11,637£11,686£11,038 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £514£516£488 | £552£554£524 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £726£729£689 | £948£952£899 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £34£34£33 | £37£37£35 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £668£671£633 | £801£805£760 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £197£198£187 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £200£201£189 | £173£174£164 | Great Yarmouth |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,420£2,431£2,296 | £1,812£1,819£1,718 | Great Yarmouth |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £200£201£190 | £215£216£204 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £383£385£363 | £622£624£590 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | £6.55£6.57£6.21 | Great Yarmouth |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £13 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.94£7.97£7.53 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | Great Yarmouth |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,019.9 | 1,020.4 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 131.9 | 143.0 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 156.8 | 194.5 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 100.8 | 113.4 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 286.9 | 238.5 | Great Yarmouth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 43.7 | 36.4 | Great Yarmouth |
Per resident
Great Yarmouth is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Rhondda Cynon Taf on 7. 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
Great Yarmouth Rhondda Cynon Taf
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,805£5,830£5,507Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£5,345£5,368£5,070
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,996£3,009£2,842Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£2,493£2,503£2,364
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,761£1,768£1,670Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£1,633£1,640£1,549
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,697£2,708£2,558Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£2,202£2,211£2,089
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£121£121£115Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£104£105£99
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£171£171£162Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£179£180£170
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£8.06£8.10£7.65Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£6.94£6.97£6.58
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£668£671£633Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£801£805£760
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£197£198£187
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£116£117£110Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£108£108£102
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,411£1,417£1,338Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£1,127£1,132£1,069
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£200£201£190Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£215£216£204
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£223£224£212Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£387£388£367
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.25£4.27£4.03Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£4.07£4.09£3.86
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.19£6.21£5.87Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£8.22£8.26£7.80
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.94£7.97£7.53Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£5.68£5.71£5.39
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
239.8Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count193.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.0Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count27.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
36.9Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count36.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
100.8Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher113.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
167.2Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count148.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.5Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count22.6
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| Measure | Great Yarmouth | Rhondda Cynon Taf | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,805£5,830£5,507 | £5,345£5,368£5,070 | Great Yarmouth |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,996£3,009£2,842 | £2,493£2,503£2,364 | Great Yarmouth |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,761£1,768£1,670 | £1,633£1,640£1,549 | Great Yarmouth |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,697£2,708£2,558 | £2,202£2,211£2,089 | Great Yarmouth |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £121£121£115 | £104£105£99 | Great Yarmouth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £171£171£162 | £179£180£170 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £8.06£8.10£7.65 | £6.94£6.97£6.58 | Great Yarmouth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £668£671£633 | £801£805£760 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £197£198£187 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £116£117£110 | £108£108£102 | Great Yarmouth |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,411£1,417£1,338 | £1,127£1,132£1,069 | Great Yarmouth |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £200£201£190 | £215£216£204 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £223£224£212 | £387£388£367 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.25£4.27£4.03 | £4.07£4.09£3.86 | Great Yarmouth |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.19£6.21£5.87 | £8.22£8.26£7.80 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.94£7.97£7.53 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | Great Yarmouth |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 239.8 | 193.1 | Great Yarmouth |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.0 | 27.1 | Great Yarmouth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 36.9 | 36.8 | Great Yarmouth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 100.8 | 113.4 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 167.2 | 148.4 | Great Yarmouth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.5 | 22.6 | Great Yarmouth |
Total
Great Yarmouth 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
Great Yarmouth Rhondda Cynon Taf
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£584.4m£586.9m£554.3mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£301.6m£302.9m£286.1mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£602.7m£605.3m£571.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£177.2m£178.0m£168.1mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£394.9m£396.6m£374.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£271.5m£272.6m£257.5mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£532.4m£534.7m£505.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£43.4m£43.5m£41.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£67.2m£67.5m£63.8mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£193.7m£194.5m£183.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.3m£17.4m£16.5mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£47.7m£47.9m£45.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£26.0m£26.1m£24.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£142.0m£142.6m£134.7mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£272.4m£273.6m£258.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.2m£20.2m£19.1mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£52.0m£52.2m£49.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.5m£22.6m£21.3mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£93.5m£93.9m£88.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£0.98m£0.99m£0.93m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,135Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count46,689
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,122Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count6,545
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,711Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count8,897
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,147Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher27,416
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,834Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count35,870
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,563Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count5,475
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| Measure | Great Yarmouth | Rhondda Cynon Taf | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £584.4m£586.9m£554.3m | £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £301.6m£302.9m£286.1m | £602.7m£605.3m£571.7m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £177.2m£178.0m£168.1m | £394.9m£396.6m£374.6m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £271.5m£272.6m£257.5m | £532.4m£534.7m£505.0m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.2m£11.5m | £25.3m£25.4m£24.0m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | £43.4m£43.5m£41.1m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £67.2m£67.5m£63.8m | £193.7m£194.5m£183.7m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.3m£17.4m£16.5m | £47.7m£47.9m£45.2m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1m | £26.0m£26.1m£24.7m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £142.0m£142.6m£134.7m | £272.4m£273.6m£258.4m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.2m£20.2m£19.1m | £52.0m£52.2m£49.3m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.5m£22.6m£21.3m | £93.5m£93.9m£88.7m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | £0.98m£0.99m£0.93m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,135 | 46,689 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,122 | 6,545 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,711 | 8,897 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,147 | 27,416 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,834 | 35,870 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,563 | 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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- 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.
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