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Isle of Anglesey and West Lindsey
Isle of Anglesey is higher than West Lindsey on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 17 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 16 of 22 measures, and West Lindsey on 6. 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 West Lindsey
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,478£5,502£5,196Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£4,968£4,990£4,713
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,580£12,634£11,933West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£12,634£12,687£11,984
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,295£2,305£2,177Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£1,916£1,924£1,817
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,246£11,294£10,668West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£11,589£11,639£10,993
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£443£445£420Isle of Anglesey is higher£312£314£296
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£711£714£674
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£21£22£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£566£569£537Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£492£494£467
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£147£148£140Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£128£129£122
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£142£143£135West Lindsey is higher£143£144£136
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,684£1,691£1,598Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£1,432£1,438£1,359
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£201£202£190Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£143£144£136
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£450£452£427Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£325£327£308
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.86£7.90£7.46Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£7.31£7.34£6.93
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£8.00£8.04£7.59
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.51£7.54£7.12West Lindsey is higher£7.93£7.96£7.52
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,005.4West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count1,019.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
112.5Isle of Anglesey is higher81.8
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 count145.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.2Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count73.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
219.2Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count183.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
28.5West Lindsey is higher30.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isle of Anglesey | West Lindsey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,478£5,502£5,196 | £4,968£4,990£4,713 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,580£12,634£11,933 | £12,634£12,687£11,984 | West Lindsey |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,295£2,305£2,177 | £1,916£1,924£1,817 | Isle of Anglesey |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,246£11,294£10,668 | £11,589£11,639£10,993 | West Lindsey |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £443£445£420 | £312£314£296 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £862£866£818 | £711£714£674 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£29£27 | £21£22£20 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £566£569£537 | £492£494£467 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £147£148£140 | £128£129£122 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £142£143£135 | £143£144£136 | West Lindsey |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,684£1,691£1,598 | £1,432£1,438£1,359 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £201£202£190 | £143£144£136 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £450£452£427 | £325£327£308 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.86£7.90£7.46 | £7.31£7.34£6.93 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £8.00£8.04£7.59 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | £7.93£7.96£7.52 | West Lindsey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,005.4 | 1,019.3 | West Lindsey |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 112.5 | 81.8 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 177.3 | 145.7 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.2 | 73.1 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 219.2 | 183.4 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 28.5 | 30.3 | West Lindsey |
Per resident
Isle of Anglesey is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and West Lindsey on 3. 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 West Lindsey
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,478£5,502£5,196Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£4,968£4,990£4,713
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,274£3,288£3,105Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£3,091£3,104£2,932
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,283£1,288£1,217Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£1,105£1,110£1,048
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,927£2,939£2,776Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£2,835£2,848£2,690
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Isle of Anglesey is higher£76£77£73
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£213Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£174£175£165
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£5.25£5.27£4.98
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£566£569£537Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£492£494£467
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£147£148£140Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£128£129£122
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£75West Lindsey is higher£83£83£78
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£942£946£893Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£826£830£784
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£201£202£190Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£143£144£136
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£251£253£239Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£188£188£178
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.40£4.41£4.17Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£4.22£4.23£4.00
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.01£6.03£5.70Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£4.62£4.64£4.38
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.51£7.54£7.12West Lindsey is higher£7.93£7.96£7.52
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
261.6Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count249.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.3Isle of Anglesey is higher20.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
46.1Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count35.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.2Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count73.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
122.5Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count105.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.9West Lindsey is higher17.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isle of Anglesey | West Lindsey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,478£5,502£5,196 | £4,968£4,990£4,713 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,274£3,288£3,105 | £3,091£3,104£2,932 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,283£1,288£1,217 | £1,105£1,110£1,048 | Isle of Anglesey |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,927£2,939£2,776 | £2,835£2,848£2,690 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £76£77£73 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£213 | £174£175£165 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.54£7.57£7.15 | £5.25£5.27£4.98 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £566£569£537 | £492£494£467 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £147£148£140 | £128£129£122 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£75 | £83£83£78 | West Lindsey |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £942£946£893 | £826£830£784 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £201£202£190 | £143£144£136 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £251£253£239 | £188£188£178 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | £7.93£7.96£7.52 | West Lindsey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 261.6 | 249.4 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.3 | 20.0 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 46.1 | 35.6 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.2 | 73.1 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 122.5 | 105.8 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.9 | 17.5 | West Lindsey |
Total
Isle of Anglesey is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and West Lindsey on 20. 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 West Lindsey
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£377.3m£378.9m£357.9mWest Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£491.5m£493.6m£466.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£225.5m£226.4m£213.9mWest Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£305.8m£307.1m£290.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£88.4m£88.7m£83.8mWest Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£109.3m£109.8m£103.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£201.6m£202.4m£191.2mWest Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£280.5m£281.7m£266.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£8.0m£7.5mIsle of Anglesey is higher£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.4m£15.5m£14.7mWest Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mWest Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£39.0m£39.2m£37.0mWest Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£48.7m£48.9m£46.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.1m£10.2m£9.6mWest Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mWest Lindsey is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£64.8m£65.1m£61.5mWest Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£81.7m£82.1m£77.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mWest Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£14.2m£14.2m£13.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.3m£17.4m£16.4mWest Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£18.6m£18.6m£17.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mWest Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.42m£0.39mWest Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mWest Lindsey is higher£0.78m£0.79m£0.74m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,019West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count24,670
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,016Isle of Anglesey is higher1,980
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,177West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count3,526
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,589West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count7,233
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,439West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count10,466
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,096West Lindsey is higher1,727
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isle of Anglesey | West Lindsey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £377.3m£378.9m£357.9m | £491.5m£493.6m£466.2m | West Lindsey |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £225.5m£226.4m£213.9m | £305.8m£307.1m£290.1m | West Lindsey |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £88.4m£88.7m£83.8m | £109.3m£109.8m£103.7m | West Lindsey |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £201.6m£202.4m£191.2m | £280.5m£281.7m£266.1m | West Lindsey |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£8.0m£7.5m | £7.6m£7.6m£7.2m | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.4m£15.5m£14.7m | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | West Lindsey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | West Lindsey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £39.0m£39.2m£37.0m | £48.7m£48.9m£46.2m | West Lindsey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.1m£10.2m£9.6m | £12.7m£12.8m£12.1m | West Lindsey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | £8.2m£8.2m£7.8m | West Lindsey |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £64.8m£65.1m£61.5m | £81.7m£82.1m£77.5m | West Lindsey |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | £14.2m£14.2m£13.5m | West Lindsey |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | £18.6m£18.6m£17.6m | West Lindsey |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | West Lindsey |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.42m£0.39m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | West Lindsey |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | £0.78m£0.79m£0.74m | West Lindsey |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,019 | 24,670 | West Lindsey |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,016 | 1,980 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,177 | 3,526 | West Lindsey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,589 | 7,233 | West Lindsey |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,439 | 10,466 | West Lindsey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,096 | 1,727 | West Lindsey |
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.
- 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.
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