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Bromsgrove and Vale of Glamorgan
Bromsgrove is higher than Vale of Glamorgan on 1 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.
Per person in the age group
Bromsgrove is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Vale of Glamorgan 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
Bromsgrove Vale of Glamorgan
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,097£4,114£3,886Vale of Glamorgan is higher£4,901£4,922£4,649
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,555£12,608£11,909Vale of Glamorgan is higher£12,960£13,015£12,293
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,281£1,286£1,215Vale of Glamorgan is higher£2,094£2,103£1,986
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,585£11,634£10,988Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count£11,616£11,665£11,018
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£244£245£231Vale of Glamorgan is higher£406£408£385
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£710£713£674Vale of Glamorgan is higher£914£917£867
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16Vale of Glamorgan is higher£24£25£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£345£346£327Vale of Glamorgan is higher£528£531£501
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94Vale of Glamorgan is higher£137£137£130
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£82£83£78Vale of Glamorgan is higher£116£117£110
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£992£996£941Vale of Glamorgan is higher£1,566£1,573£1,486
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107Vale of Glamorgan is higher£196£197£186
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£196£196£186Vale of Glamorgan is higher£398£400£377
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.51£7.54£7.12Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£7.01£7.04£6.65
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.66£3.67£3.47Vale of Glamorgan is higher£6.77£6.80£6.42
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.21£6.24£5.89Vale of Glamorgan is higher£7.57£7.60£7.18
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
999.8Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count1,021.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
63.5Vale of Glamorgan is higher94.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
146.5Vale of Glamorgan is higher180.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.3Vale of Glamorgan is higher75.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
120.1Vale of Glamorgan is higher188.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.4Vale of Glamorgan is higher24.9
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| Measure | Bromsgrove | Vale of Glamorgan | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,097£4,114£3,886 | £4,901£4,922£4,649 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,555£12,608£11,909 | £12,960£13,015£12,293 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,281£1,286£1,215 | £2,094£2,103£1,986 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,585£11,634£10,988 | £11,616£11,665£11,018 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £244£245£231 | £406£408£385 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £710£713£674 | £914£917£867 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16 | £24£25£23 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £345£346£327 | £528£531£501 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £137£137£130 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £82£83£78 | £116£117£110 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £992£996£941 | £1,566£1,573£1,486 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £196£197£186 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £196£196£186 | £398£400£377 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | £7.01£7.04£6.65 | Bromsgrove |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.66£3.67£3.47 | £6.77£6.80£6.42 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.21£6.24£5.89 | £7.57£7.60£7.18 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 999.8 | 1,021.9 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 63.5 | 94.1 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 146.5 | 180.4 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.3 | 75.5 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 120.1 | 188.1 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.4 | 24.9 | Vale of Glamorgan |
Per resident
Bromsgrove is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Vale of Glamorgan 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
Bromsgrove Vale of Glamorgan
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,097£4,114£3,886Vale of Glamorgan is higher£4,901£4,922£4,649
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,784£2,796£2,641Vale of Glamorgan is higher£2,795£2,807£2,651
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£751£754£712Vale of Glamorgan is higher£1,237£1,242£1,173
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,569£2,580£2,437Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£2,505£2,516£2,376
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£54£54£51Vale of Glamorgan is higher£88£88£83
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149Vale of Glamorgan is higher£197£198£187
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.63£3.64£3.44Vale of Glamorgan is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£345£346£327Vale of Glamorgan is higher£528£531£501
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94Vale of Glamorgan is higher£137£137£130
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£48£48£46Vale of Glamorgan is higher£69£69£65
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£581£584£551Vale of Glamorgan is higher£925£929£878
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107Vale of Glamorgan is higher£196£197£186
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Vale of Glamorgan is higher£235£236£223
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.40£4.41£4.17Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£4.14£4.16£3.93
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.14£2.15£2.03Vale of Glamorgan is higher£4.00£4.01£3.79
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.21£6.24£5.89Vale of Glamorgan is higher£7.57£7.60£7.18
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
221.7Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count220.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.1Vale of Glamorgan is higher20.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.5Vale of Glamorgan is higher38.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.3Vale of Glamorgan is higher75.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
70.4Vale of Glamorgan is higher111.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.8Vale of Glamorgan is higher14.7
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| Measure | Bromsgrove | Vale of Glamorgan | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,097£4,114£3,886 | £4,901£4,922£4,649 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,784£2,796£2,641 | £2,795£2,807£2,651 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £751£754£712 | £1,237£1,242£1,173 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,569£2,580£2,437 | £2,505£2,516£2,376 | Bromsgrove |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £88£88£83 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £197£198£187 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.63£3.64£3.44 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £345£346£327 | £528£531£501 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £137£137£130 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £48£48£46 | £69£69£65 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £581£584£551 | £925£929£878 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £196£197£186 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £235£236£223 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | £4.14£4.16£3.93 | Bromsgrove |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.14£2.15£2.03 | £4.00£4.01£3.79 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.21£6.24£5.89 | £7.57£7.60£7.18 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 221.7 | 220.4 | Bromsgrove |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.1 | 20.3 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.5 | 38.9 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.3 | 75.5 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 70.4 | 111.1 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.8 | 14.7 | Vale of Glamorgan |
Total
Bromsgrove is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Vale of Glamorgan 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
Bromsgrove Vale of Glamorgan
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£415.5m£417.2m£394.1mVale of Glamorgan is higher£663.1m£666.0m£629.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£282.3m£283.5m£267.8mVale of Glamorgan is higher£378.2m£379.8m£358.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£76.1m£76.4m£72.2mVale of Glamorgan is higher£167.4m£168.1m£158.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£260.5m£261.6m£247.1mVale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count£339.0m£340.4m£321.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mVale of Glamorgan is higher£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.0m£15.1mVale of Glamorgan is higher£26.7m£26.8m£25.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mVale of Glamorgan is higher£0.71m£0.72m£0.68m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.9m£35.1m£33.1mVale of Glamorgan is higher£71.5m£71.8m£67.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mVale of Glamorgan is higher£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.9m£4.9m£4.6mVale of Glamorgan is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£58.9m£59.2m£55.9mVale of Glamorgan is higher£125.2m£125.7m£118.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.4m£11.5m£10.9mVale of Glamorgan is higher£26.6m£26.7m£25.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£11.6m£11.7m£11.0mVale of Glamorgan is higher£31.8m£31.9m£30.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mVale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mVale of Glamorgan is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mVale of Glamorgan is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.97m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,485Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count29,819
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,428Vale of Glamorgan is higher2,747
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,295Vale of Glamorgan is higher5,263
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,206Vale of Glamorgan is higher10,213
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,139Vale of Glamorgan is higher15,032
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,091Vale of Glamorgan is higher1,990
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| Measure | Bromsgrove | Vale of Glamorgan | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £415.5m£417.2m£394.1m | £663.1m£666.0m£629.0m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £282.3m£283.5m£267.8m | £378.2m£379.8m£358.7m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £76.1m£76.4m£72.2m | £167.4m£168.1m£158.8m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £260.5m£261.6m£247.1m | £339.0m£340.4m£321.5m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | £11.9m£11.9m£11.2m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.0m£15.1m | £26.7m£26.8m£25.3m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.71m£0.72m£0.68m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.9m£35.1m£33.1m | £71.5m£71.8m£67.8m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | £18.5m£18.6m£17.6m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.9m£4.9m£4.6m | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £58.9m£59.2m£55.9m | £125.2m£125.7m£118.7m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.4m£11.5m£10.9m | £26.6m£26.7m£25.2m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £11.6m£11.7m£11.0m | £31.8m£31.9m£30.2m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | £1.0m£1.0m£0.97m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,485 | 29,819 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,428 | 2,747 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,295 | 5,263 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,206 | 10,213 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,139 | 15,032 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,091 | 1,990 | Vale of Glamorgan |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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