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Isle of Anglesey and Cumberland
Isle of Anglesey is higher than Cumberland on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 21 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
Isle of Anglesey is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Cumberland on 4. 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
Isle of Anglesey Cumberland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,478£5,502£5,196Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£4,894£4,915£4,643
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,580£12,634£11,933Cumberland is higherDepends on how you count£12,718£12,773£12,064
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,295£2,305£2,177Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£1,958£1,966£1,857
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,246£11,294£10,668Cumberland is higherDepends on how you count£11,513£11,562£10,920
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£443£445£420Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£351£353£333
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£862£866£818Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£831£835£788
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£29£29£27Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£24£24£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£566£569£537Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£534£536£506
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£147£148£140Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£137£138£130
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£142£143£135Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£119£119£113
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,684£1,691£1,598Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£1,459£1,465£1,384
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£201£202£190Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£169£170£161
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£450£452£427Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£370£372£351
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.86£7.90£7.46Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£4.03£4.04£3.82
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£5.85£5.88£5.55
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.51£7.54£7.12Cumberland is higher£7.52£7.55£7.13
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,005.4Cumberland is higherDepends on how you count1,021.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
112.5Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count91.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
177.3Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count164.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.2Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count77.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
219.2Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count176.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
28.5Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count24.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isle of Anglesey | Cumberland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,478£5,502£5,196 | £4,894£4,915£4,643 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,580£12,634£11,933 | £12,718£12,773£12,064 | Cumberland |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,295£2,305£2,177 | £1,958£1,966£1,857 | Isle of Anglesey |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,246£11,294£10,668 | £11,513£11,562£10,920 | Cumberland |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £443£445£420 | £351£353£333 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £862£866£818 | £831£835£788 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£29£27 | £24£24£22 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £566£569£537 | £534£536£506 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £147£148£140 | £137£138£130 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £142£143£135 | £119£119£113 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,684£1,691£1,598 | £1,459£1,465£1,384 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £201£202£190 | £169£170£161 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £450£452£427 | £370£372£351 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.86£7.90£7.46 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | £7.52£7.55£7.13 | Cumberland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,005.4 | 1,021.8 | Cumberland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 112.5 | 91.8 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 177.3 | 164.3 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.2 | 77.6 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 219.2 | 176.5 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 28.5 | 24.5 | Isle of Anglesey |
Per resident
Isle of Anglesey is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Cumberland on 1. 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
Isle of Anglesey Cumberland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,478£5,502£5,196Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£4,894£4,915£4,643
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,274£3,288£3,105Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£2,882£2,895£2,734
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,283£1,288£1,217Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£1,164£1,169£1,104
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,927£2,939£2,776Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£2,609£2,620£2,475
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£80£80£76
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£213Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£188£189£179
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.54£7.57£7.15Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£5.32£5.35£5.05
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£566£569£537Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£534£536£506
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£147£148£140Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£137£138£130
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£75Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£71£71£67
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£942£946£893Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£868£871£823
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£201£202£190Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£169£170£161
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£251£253£239Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£220£221£209
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.40£4.41£4.17Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£2.39£2.40£2.27
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.01£6.03£5.70Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£3.48£3.49£3.30
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.51£7.54£7.12Cumberland is higher£7.52£7.55£7.13
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
261.6Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count231.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.3Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count20.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
46.1Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count37.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.2Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count77.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
122.5Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count104.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.9Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count14.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isle of Anglesey | Cumberland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,478£5,502£5,196 | £4,894£4,915£4,643 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,274£3,288£3,105 | £2,882£2,895£2,734 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,283£1,288£1,217 | £1,164£1,169£1,104 | Isle of Anglesey |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,927£2,939£2,776 | £2,609£2,620£2,475 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £80£80£76 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£213 | £188£189£179 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.54£7.57£7.15 | £5.32£5.35£5.05 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £566£569£537 | £534£536£506 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £147£148£140 | £137£138£130 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£75 | £71£71£67 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £942£946£893 | £868£871£823 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £201£202£190 | £169£170£161 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £251£253£239 | £220£221£209 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | £2.39£2.40£2.27 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | £3.48£3.49£3.30 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | £7.52£7.55£7.13 | Cumberland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 261.6 | 231.6 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.3 | 20.8 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 46.1 | 37.2 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.2 | 77.6 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 122.5 | 104.9 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.9 | 14.6 | Isle of Anglesey |
Total
Isle of Anglesey is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Cumberland 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
Isle of Anglesey Cumberland
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£377.3m£378.9m£357.9mCumberland is higherDepends on how you count£1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£225.5m£226.4m£213.9mCumberland is higherDepends on how you count£807.1m£810.5m£765.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£88.4m£88.7m£83.8mCumberland is higherDepends on how you count£325.9m£327.3m£309.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£201.6m£202.4m£191.2mCumberland is higherDepends on how you count£730.6m£733.7m£693.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£8.0m£7.5mCumberland is higherDepends on how you count£22.3m£22.4m£21.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.4m£15.5m£14.7mCumberland is higherDepends on how you count£52.7m£53.0m£50.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mCumberland is higherDepends on how you count£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£39.0m£39.2m£37.0mCumberland is higherDepends on how you count£149.5m£150.1m£141.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.1m£10.2m£9.6mCumberland is higherDepends on how you count£38.4m£38.6m£36.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mCumberland is higherDepends on how you count£19.8m£19.8m£18.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£64.8m£65.1m£61.5mCumberland is higherDepends on how you count£242.9m£244.0m£230.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mCumberland is higherDepends on how you count£47.4m£47.6m£45.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.3m£17.4m£16.4mCumberland is higherDepends on how you count£61.6m£61.9m£58.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mCumberland is higherDepends on how you count£0.67m£0.67m£0.64m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.42m£0.39mCumberland is higherDepends on how you count£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mCumberland is higher£2.1m£2.1m£2.0m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,019Cumberland is higherDepends on how you count64,839
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,016Cumberland is higherDepends on how you count5,824
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,177Cumberland is higherDepends on how you count10,427
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,589Cumberland is higherDepends on how you count21,741
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,439Cumberland is higherDepends on how you count29,386
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,096Cumberland is higherDepends on how you count4,075
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isle of Anglesey | Cumberland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £377.3m£378.9m£357.9m | £1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bn | Cumberland |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £225.5m£226.4m£213.9m | £807.1m£810.5m£765.6m | Cumberland |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £88.4m£88.7m£83.8m | £325.9m£327.3m£309.2m | Cumberland |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £201.6m£202.4m£191.2m | £730.6m£733.7m£693.0m | Cumberland |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£8.0m£7.5m | £22.3m£22.4m£21.1m | Cumberland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.4m£15.5m£14.7m | £52.7m£53.0m£50.0m | Cumberland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | Cumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £39.0m£39.2m£37.0m | £149.5m£150.1m£141.8m | Cumberland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.1m£10.2m£9.6m | £38.4m£38.6m£36.5m | Cumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | £19.8m£19.8m£18.7m | Cumberland |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £64.8m£65.1m£61.5m | £242.9m£244.0m£230.4m | Cumberland |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | £47.4m£47.6m£45.0m | Cumberland |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | £61.6m£61.9m£58.5m | Cumberland |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | £0.67m£0.67m£0.64m | Cumberland |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.42m£0.39m | £0.97m£0.98m£0.92m | Cumberland |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | £2.1m£2.1m£2.0m | Cumberland |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,019 | 64,839 | Cumberland |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,016 | 5,824 | Cumberland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,177 | 10,427 | Cumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,589 | 21,741 | Cumberland |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,439 | 29,386 | Cumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,096 | 4,075 | Cumberland |
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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