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Isle of Anglesey and Pembrokeshire
Isle of Anglesey is higher than Pembrokeshire on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 0 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 17 of 22 measures, and Pembrokeshire on 5. 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 Pembrokeshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,478£5,502£5,196Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£5,346£5,369£5,071
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,580£12,634£11,933Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£12,277£12,329£11,645
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,295£2,305£2,177Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£2,270£2,280£2,154
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,246£11,294£10,668Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£11,023£11,070£10,456
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£443£445£420Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£430£432£408
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£795£798£754
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£29£29£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£566£569£537Pembrokeshire is higher£592£594£561
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£147£148£140Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£142£143£135Pembrokeshire is higher£155£155£147
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,684£1,691£1,598Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£1,655£1,662£1,570
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£201£202£190Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£174£175£165
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£450£452£427Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£445£447£422
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.86£7.90£7.46Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£7.66£7.70£7.27
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£8.62£8.66£8.18
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.51£7.54£7.12Pembrokeshire is higher£9.35£9.39£8.87
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,005.4Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count1,001.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
112.5Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count108.4
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 count166.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.2Pembrokeshire is higher83.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
219.2Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count215.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
28.5Pembrokeshire is higher32.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isle of Anglesey | Pembrokeshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,478£5,502£5,196 | £5,346£5,369£5,071 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,580£12,634£11,933 | £12,277£12,329£11,645 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,295£2,305£2,177 | £2,270£2,280£2,154 | Isle of Anglesey |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,246£11,294£10,668 | £11,023£11,070£10,456 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £443£445£420 | £430£432£408 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £862£866£818 | £795£798£754 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£29£27 | £29£29£27 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £566£569£537 | £592£594£561 | Pembrokeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £147£148£140 | £141£142£134 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £142£143£135 | £155£155£147 | Pembrokeshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,684£1,691£1,598 | £1,655£1,662£1,570 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £201£202£190 | £174£175£165 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £450£452£427 | £445£447£422 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.86£7.90£7.46 | £7.66£7.70£7.27 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £8.62£8.66£8.18 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | £9.35£9.39£8.87 | Pembrokeshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,005.4 | 1,001.7 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 112.5 | 108.4 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 177.3 | 166.0 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.2 | 83.8 | Pembrokeshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 219.2 | 215.9 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 28.5 | 32.5 | Pembrokeshire |
Per resident
Isle of Anglesey is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Pembrokeshire 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
Isle of Anglesey Pembrokeshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,478£5,502£5,196Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£5,346£5,369£5,071
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,274£3,288£3,105Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£3,145£3,158£2,983
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,283£1,288£1,217Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,285£1,291£1,219
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,927£2,939£2,776Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£2,823£2,835£2,678
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£110£111£105
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£213Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£204£204£193
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£7.35£7.38£6.97
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£566£569£537Pembrokeshire is higher£592£594£561
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£147£148£140Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£75Pembrokeshire is higher£88£88£83
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£942£946£893Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£937£941£888
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£201£202£190Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£174£175£165
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£251£253£239Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£252£253£239
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.40£4.41£4.17Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£4.33£4.35£4.11
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.01£6.03£5.70Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£4.88£4.90£4.63
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.51£7.54£7.12Pembrokeshire is higher£9.35£9.39£8.87
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
261.6Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count256.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.3Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count27.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
46.1Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count42.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.2Pembrokeshire is higher83.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
122.5Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count122.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.9Pembrokeshire is higher18.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isle of Anglesey | Pembrokeshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,478£5,502£5,196 | £5,346£5,369£5,071 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,274£3,288£3,105 | £3,145£3,158£2,983 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,283£1,288£1,217 | £1,285£1,291£1,219 | Pembrokeshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,927£2,939£2,776 | £2,823£2,835£2,678 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £110£111£105 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£213 | £204£204£193 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.54£7.57£7.15 | £7.35£7.38£6.97 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £566£569£537 | £592£594£561 | Pembrokeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £147£148£140 | £141£142£134 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£75 | £88£88£83 | Pembrokeshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £942£946£893 | £937£941£888 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £201£202£190 | £174£175£165 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £251£253£239 | £252£253£239 | Pembrokeshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | £4.33£4.35£4.11 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | £9.35£9.39£8.87 | Pembrokeshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 261.6 | 256.6 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.3 | 27.8 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 46.1 | 42.5 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.2 | 83.8 | Pembrokeshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 122.5 | 122.2 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.9 | 18.4 | Pembrokeshire |
Total
Isle of Anglesey is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Pembrokeshire 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 Pembrokeshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£377.3m£378.9m£357.9mPembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£671.8m£674.7m£637.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£225.5m£226.4m£213.9mPembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£395.2m£396.9m£374.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£88.4m£88.7m£83.8mPembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£161.5m£162.2m£153.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£201.6m£202.4m£191.2mPembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£354.8m£356.3m£336.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£8.0m£7.5mPembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.4m£15.5m£14.7mPembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mPembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£39.0m£39.2m£37.0mPembrokeshire is higher£74.4m£74.7m£70.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.1m£10.2m£9.6mPembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mPembrokeshire is higher£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£64.8m£65.1m£61.5mPembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£117.7m£118.2m£111.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mPembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.3m£17.4m£16.4mPembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£31.6m£31.8m£30.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mPembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.42m£0.39mPembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mPembrokeshire is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,019Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count32,241
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,016Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count3,488
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,177Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count5,344
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,589Pembrokeshire is higher10,534
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,439Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count15,359
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,096Pembrokeshire is higher2,310
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| Measure | Isle of Anglesey | Pembrokeshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £377.3m£378.9m£357.9m | £671.8m£674.7m£637.2m | Pembrokeshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £225.5m£226.4m£213.9m | £395.2m£396.9m£374.8m | Pembrokeshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £88.4m£88.7m£83.8m | £161.5m£162.2m£153.2m | Pembrokeshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £201.6m£202.4m£191.2m | £354.8m£356.3m£336.6m | Pembrokeshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£8.0m£7.5m | £13.9m£13.9m£13.1m | Pembrokeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.4m£15.5m£14.7m | £25.6m£25.7m£24.3m | Pembrokeshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | £0.92m£0.93m£0.88m | Pembrokeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £39.0m£39.2m£37.0m | £74.4m£74.7m£70.5m | Pembrokeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.1m£10.2m£9.6m | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | Pembrokeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | £11.0m£11.0m£10.4m | Pembrokeshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £64.8m£65.1m£61.5m | £117.7m£118.2m£111.6m | Pembrokeshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | Pembrokeshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | £31.6m£31.8m£30.0m | Pembrokeshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Pembrokeshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.42m£0.39m | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | Pembrokeshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Pembrokeshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,019 | 32,241 | Pembrokeshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,016 | 3,488 | Pembrokeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,177 | 5,344 | Pembrokeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,589 | 10,534 | Pembrokeshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,439 | 15,359 | Pembrokeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,096 | 2,310 | Pembrokeshire |
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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