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Isle of Anglesey and Folkestone and Hythe
Isle of Anglesey is higher than Folkestone and Hythe on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 13 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 10 of 22 measures, and Folkestone and Hythe 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
Isle of Anglesey Folkestone and Hythe
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,478£5,502£5,196Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£5,432£5,455£5,152
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,580£12,634£11,933Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£12,738£12,792£12,083
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,295£2,305£2,177Folkestone and Hythe is higher£2,327£2,337£2,207
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,246£11,294£10,668Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£11,320£11,368£10,738
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£443£445£420Folkestone and Hythe is higher£502£505£477
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£862£866£818Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£889£892£843
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£27£27£26
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£566£569£537Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£552£554£524
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£147£148£140Folkestone and Hythe is higher£166£166£157
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£142£143£135Folkestone and Hythe is higher£156£157£148
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,684£1,691£1,598Folkestone and Hythe is higher£1,768£1,775£1,677
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£201£202£190Folkestone and Hythe is higher£234£235£222
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£450£452£427Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£380£382£361
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.86£7.90£7.46Folkestone and Hythe is higher£12£12£11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£11£11£10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.51£7.54£7.12Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£7.02£7.05£6.66
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,005.4Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count998.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
112.5Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count108.0
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 count174.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.2Folkestone and Hythe is higher81.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
219.2Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count205.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
28.5Folkestone and Hythe is higher33.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isle of Anglesey | Folkestone and Hythe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,478£5,502£5,196 | £5,432£5,455£5,152 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,580£12,634£11,933 | £12,738£12,792£12,083 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,295£2,305£2,177 | £2,327£2,337£2,207 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,246£11,294£10,668 | £11,320£11,368£10,738 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £443£445£420 | £502£505£477 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £862£866£818 | £889£892£843 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£29£27 | £27£27£26 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £566£569£537 | £552£554£524 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £147£148£140 | £166£166£157 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £142£143£135 | £156£157£148 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,684£1,691£1,598 | £1,768£1,775£1,677 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £201£202£190 | £234£235£222 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £450£452£427 | £380£382£361 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.86£7.90£7.46 | £12£12£11 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £11£11£10 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | £7.02£7.05£6.66 | Isle of Anglesey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,005.4 | 998.8 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 112.5 | 108.0 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 177.3 | 174.8 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.2 | 81.2 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 219.2 | 205.8 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 28.5 | 33.9 | Folkestone and Hythe |
Per resident
Isle of Anglesey is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Folkestone and Hythe on 10. 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 Folkestone and Hythe
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,478£5,502£5,196Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£5,432£5,455£5,152
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,274£3,288£3,105Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£3,130£3,143£2,969
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,283£1,288£1,217Folkestone and Hythe is higher£1,343£1,349£1,274
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,927£2,939£2,776Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£2,781£2,793£2,638
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Folkestone and Hythe is higher£123£124£117
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£213Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£218£219£207
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£6.64£6.67£6.30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£566£569£537Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£552£554£524
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£147£148£140Folkestone and Hythe is higher£166£166£157
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£75Folkestone and Hythe is higher£90£90£85
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£942£946£893Folkestone and Hythe is higher£1,020£1,025£968
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£201£202£190Folkestone and Hythe is higher£234£235£222
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£251£253£239Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£220£220£208
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.40£4.41£4.17Folkestone and Hythe is higher£6.91£6.93£6.55
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.01£6.03£5.70Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£6.09£6.12£5.78
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.51£7.54£7.12Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£7.02£7.05£6.66
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
261.6Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count245.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.3Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count26.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
46.1Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count42.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.2Folkestone and Hythe is higher81.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
122.5Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count118.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.9Folkestone and Hythe is higher19.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isle of Anglesey | Folkestone and Hythe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,478£5,502£5,196 | £5,432£5,455£5,152 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,274£3,288£3,105 | £3,130£3,143£2,969 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,283£1,288£1,217 | £1,343£1,349£1,274 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,927£2,939£2,776 | £2,781£2,793£2,638 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £123£124£117 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£213 | £218£219£207 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.54£7.57£7.15 | £6.64£6.67£6.30 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £566£569£537 | £552£554£524 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £147£148£140 | £166£166£157 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£75 | £90£90£85 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £942£946£893 | £1,020£1,025£968 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £201£202£190 | £234£235£222 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £251£253£239 | £220£220£208 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | £6.91£6.93£6.55 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | £6.09£6.12£5.78 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | £7.02£7.05£6.66 | Isle of Anglesey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 261.6 | 245.4 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.3 | 26.5 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 46.1 | 42.9 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.2 | 81.2 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 122.5 | 118.8 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.9 | 19.5 | Folkestone and Hythe |
Total
Isle of Anglesey is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Folkestone and Hythe 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 Folkestone and Hythe
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£377.3m£378.9m£357.9mFolkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£607.8m£610.4m£576.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£225.5m£226.4m£213.9mFolkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£350.2m£351.7m£332.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£88.4m£88.7m£83.8mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£150.3m£150.9m£142.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£201.6m£202.4m£191.2mFolkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£311.3m£312.6m£295.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£8.0m£7.5mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.4m£15.5m£14.7mFolkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mFolkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£0.74m£0.75m£0.70m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£39.0m£39.2m£37.0mFolkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£61.8m£62.0m£58.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.1m£10.2m£9.6mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£64.8m£65.1m£61.5mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£114.2m£114.7m£108.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.3m£17.4m£16.4mFolkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£24.6m£24.7m£23.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.77m£0.78m£0.73m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.42m£0.39mFolkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£0.68m£0.68m£0.65m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mFolkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,019Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count27,464
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,016Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count2,970
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,177Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count4,805
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,589Folkestone and Hythe is higher9,086
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,439Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count13,291
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,096Folkestone and Hythe is higher2,187
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| Measure | Isle of Anglesey | Folkestone and Hythe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £377.3m£378.9m£357.9m | £607.8m£610.4m£576.6m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £225.5m£226.4m£213.9m | £350.2m£351.7m£332.2m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £88.4m£88.7m£83.8m | £150.3m£150.9m£142.6m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £201.6m£202.4m£191.2m | £311.3m£312.6m£295.2m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£8.0m£7.5m | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.4m£15.5m£14.7m | £24.4m£24.5m£23.2m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | £0.74m£0.75m£0.70m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £39.0m£39.2m£37.0m | £61.8m£62.0m£58.6m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.1m£10.2m£9.6m | £18.5m£18.6m£17.6m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | £10.1m£10.1m£9.6m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £64.8m£65.1m£61.5m | £114.2m£114.7m£108.3m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | £26.2m£26.3m£24.8m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | £24.6m£24.7m£23.3m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | £0.77m£0.78m£0.73m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.42m£0.39m | £0.68m£0.68m£0.65m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,019 | 27,464 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,016 | 2,970 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,177 | 4,805 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,589 | 9,086 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,439 | 13,291 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,096 | 2,187 | Folkestone and Hythe |
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.
- 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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