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Gwynedd and Angus
Gwynedd is higher than Angus on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.
On 1 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
Gwynedd is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Angus on 14. 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
Gwynedd Angus
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,616£4,636£4,379Angus is higher£5,119£5,140£4,855
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,524£12,577£11,880Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£12,383£12,436£11,746
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,757£1,765£1,667Angus is higher£2,074£2,083£1,967
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,102£11,150£10,531Angus is higher£11,493£11,542£10,902
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£480£482£455Gwynedd is higher£321£322£304
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£910£914£863Gwynedd is higher£551£553£523
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£32£32£30Gwynedd is higher£18£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£461£463£438Angus is higher£557£559£528
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Angus is higher£159£160£151
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£95£95£90Angus is higher£118£119£112
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,304£1,310£1,237Angus is higher£1,551£1,558£1,471
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£185£185£175Gwynedd is higher£156£157£148
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£346£347£328Angus is higher£390£392£370
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.11£5.13£4.85Angus is higher£7.45£7.49£7.07
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.22£7.25£6.85Gwynedd is higher£6.65£6.68£6.31
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.96£7.99£7.55Angus is higher£9.28£9.32£8.80
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,001.6Angus is higher1,004.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
121.5Gwynedd is higher85.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
175.5Gwynedd is higher151.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
66.6Angus is higher89.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
175.7Angus is higher198.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.8Angus is higher29.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gwynedd | Angus | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,616£4,636£4,379 | £5,119£5,140£4,855Estimated | Angus |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,524£12,577£11,880 | £12,383£12,436£11,746Estimated | Gwynedd |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,757£1,765£1,667 | £2,074£2,083£1,967Estimated | Angus |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,102£11,150£10,531 | £11,493£11,542£10,902 | Angus |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £480£482£455 | £321£322£304 | Gwynedd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £910£914£863 | £551£553£523Estimated | Gwynedd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £32£32£30 | £18£18£17Estimated | Gwynedd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £461£463£438 | £557£559£528Estimated | Angus |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £159£160£151Estimated | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £118£119£112Estimated | Angus |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,304£1,310£1,237 | £1,551£1,558£1,471 | Angus |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £185£185£175 | £156£157£148 | Gwynedd |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £346£347£328 | £390£392£370 | Angus |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.11£5.13£4.85 | £7.45£7.49£7.07 | Angus |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.22£7.25£6.85 | £6.65£6.68£6.31 | Gwynedd |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.96£7.99£7.55 | £9.28£9.32£8.80Estimated | Angus |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,001.6 | 1,004.2 | Angus |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 121.5 | 85.6 | Gwynedd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 175.5 | 151.5 | Gwynedd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 66.6 | 89.9 | Angus |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 175.7 | 198.9 | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.8 | 29.6Estimated | Angus |
Per resident
Gwynedd is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Angus on 15. 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
Gwynedd Angus
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,616£4,636£4,379Angus is higher£5,119£5,140£4,855
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,777£2,789£2,634Angus is higherDepends on how you count£3,023£3,036£2,867
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,071£1,075£1,016Angus is higher£1,214£1,219£1,152
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,462£2,472£2,335Angus is higher£2,806£2,818£2,661
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£106£107£101Gwynedd is higher£78£79£74
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£202£203£191Gwynedd is higher£134£135£128
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.11£7.14£6.74Gwynedd is higher£4.28£4.30£4.06
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£461£463£438Angus is higher£557£559£528
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Angus is higher£159£160£151
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£58£58£55Angus is higher£69£70£66
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£795£798£754Angus is higher£908£912£861
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£185£185£175Gwynedd is higher£156£157£148
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£211£211£200Angus is higher£229£230£217
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.12£3.13£2.96Angus is higher£4.36£4.38£4.14
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.40£4.41£4.17Gwynedd is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.96£7.99£7.55Angus is higher£9.28£9.32£8.80
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
222.1Angus is higher245.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.0Gwynedd is higher20.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
38.9Gwynedd is higher37.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
66.6Angus is higher89.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
107.1Angus is higher116.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.0Angus is higher17.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gwynedd | Angus | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,616£4,636£4,379 | £5,119£5,140£4,855Estimated | Angus |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,777£2,789£2,634 | £3,023£3,036£2,867Estimated | Angus |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,071£1,075£1,016 | £1,214£1,219£1,152Estimated | Angus |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,462£2,472£2,335 | £2,806£2,818£2,661 | Angus |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £106£107£101 | £78£79£74 | Gwynedd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £202£203£191 | £134£135£128Estimated | Gwynedd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.11£7.14£6.74 | £4.28£4.30£4.06Estimated | Gwynedd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £461£463£438 | £557£559£528Estimated | Angus |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £159£160£151Estimated | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £69£70£66Estimated | Angus |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £795£798£754 | £908£912£861 | Angus |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £185£185£175 | £156£157£148 | Gwynedd |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £211£211£200 | £229£230£217 | Angus |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | £4.36£4.38£4.14 | Angus |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | £3.89£3.91£3.69 | Gwynedd |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.96£7.99£7.55 | £9.28£9.32£8.80Estimated | Angus |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 222.1 | 245.1 | Angus |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.0 | 20.9 | Gwynedd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 38.9 | 37.0 | Gwynedd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 66.6 | 89.9 | Angus |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 107.1 | 116.5 | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.0 | 17.3Estimated | Angus |
Total
Gwynedd is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Angus on 15. 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
Gwynedd Angus
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£557.3m£559.6m£528.6mAngus is higher£588.3m£590.8m£558.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£335.2m£336.6m£317.9mAngus is higherDepends on how you count£347.4m£348.9m£329.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£129.2m£129.8m£122.6mAngus is higher£139.6m£140.1m£132.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£297.1m£298.4m£281.9mAngus is higher£322.4m£323.8m£305.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.8m£12.9m£12.2mGwynedd is higher£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£24.3m£24.5m£23.1mGwynedd is higher£15.5m£15.5m£14.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mGwynedd is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£55.7m£55.9m£52.8mAngus is higher£64.0m£64.3m£60.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£13.9m£13.2mAngus is higher£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mAngus is higher£8.0m£8.0m£7.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£95.9m£96.3m£91.0mAngus is higher£104.4m£104.8m£99.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£22.3m£22.4m£21.1mGwynedd is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£25.4m£25.5m£24.1mAngus is higher£26.3m£26.4m£24.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mAngus is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mGwynedd is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.96m£0.97m£0.91mAngus is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
26,806Angus is higher28,173
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,253Gwynedd is higher2,400
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,698Gwynedd is higher4,250
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,038Angus is higher10,330
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,924Angus is higher13,386
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,453Angus is higher1,992
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| Measure | Gwynedd | Angus | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £557.3m£559.6m£528.6m | £588.3m£590.8m£558.0mEstimated | Angus |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £335.2m£336.6m£317.9m | £347.4m£348.9m£329.5mEstimated | Angus |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £129.2m£129.8m£122.6m | £139.6m£140.1m£132.4mEstimated | Angus |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £297.1m£298.4m£281.9m | £322.4m£323.8m£305.9m | Angus |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.8m£12.9m£12.2m | £9.0m£9.0m£8.5m | Gwynedd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £24.3m£24.5m£23.1m | £15.5m£15.5m£14.7mEstimated | Gwynedd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47mEstimated | Gwynedd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £55.7m£55.9m£52.8m | £64.0m£64.3m£60.7mEstimated | Angus |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£13.9m£13.2m | £18.3m£18.4m£17.4mEstimated | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.0m£6.6m | £8.0m£8.0m£7.5mEstimated | Angus |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £95.9m£96.3m£91.0m | £104.4m£104.8m£99.0m | Angus |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £22.3m£22.4m£21.1m | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | Gwynedd |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £25.4m£25.5m£24.1m | £26.3m£26.4m£24.9m | Angus |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.48m | Angus |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | Gwynedd |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.96m£0.97m£0.91m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mEstimated | Angus |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 26,806 | 28,173 | Angus |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,253 | 2,400 | Gwynedd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,698 | 4,250 | Gwynedd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,038 | 10,330 | Angus |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,924 | 13,386 | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,453 | 1,992Estimated | Angus |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.