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Aldridge-Brownhills and Newport West and Islwyn
Aldridge-Brownhills is higher than Newport West and Islwyn on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.
On 2 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
Aldridge-Brownhills is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Newport West and Islwyn on 19. 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
Aldridge-Brownhills Newport West and Islwyn
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,650£4,670£4,411Newport West and Islwyn is higher£4,903£4,924£4,651
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,172£13,228£12,494Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£13,158£13,214£12,481
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,752£1,759£1,662Newport West and Islwyn is higher£2,152£2,161£2,041
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,883£11,934£11,272Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£11,612£11,662£11,015
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£391£392£371Newport West and Islwyn is higher£497£499£472
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£869£873£825Newport West and Islwyn is higher£1,018£1,022£966
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£28£28£27Newport West and Islwyn is higherDepends on how you count£31£31£29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£461£463£437Newport West and Islwyn is higher£683£686£648
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£132£125Newport West and Islwyn is higher£160£161£152
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£132£132£125Newport West and Islwyn is higher£143£144£136
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,311£1,317£1,244Newport West and Islwyn is higher£1,541£1,548£1,462
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£146£146£138Newport West and Islwyn is higher£231£232£219
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£291£292£276Newport West and Islwyn is higher£452£454£428
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.51Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£7.78£7.81£7.38
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.58£7.61£7.19Newport West and Islwyn is higher£8.29£8.32£7.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.61£5.63£5.32Newport West and Islwyn is higher£8.16£8.19£7.74
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.7Newport West and Islwyn is higherDepends on how you count1,025.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
100.2Newport West and Islwyn is higher121.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
176.3Newport West and Islwyn is higher209.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
66.7Newport West and Islwyn is higher94.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
166.3Newport West and Islwyn is higher195.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
28.8Newport West and Islwyn is higher29.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Aldridge-Brownhills | Newport West and Islwyn | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,650£4,670£4,411 | £4,903£4,924£4,651 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,172£13,228£12,494 | £13,158£13,214£12,481 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,752£1,759£1,662 | £2,152£2,161£2,041 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,883£11,934£11,272 | £11,612£11,662£11,015 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £391£392£371 | £497£499£472 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £869£873£825 | £1,018£1,022£966 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £28£28£27 | £31£31£29 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £461£463£437 | £683£686£648 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £160£161£152 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £143£144£136 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,311£1,317£1,244 | £1,541£1,548£1,462 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £146£146£138 | £231£232£219 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £291£292£276 | £452£454£428 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.51 | £7.78£7.81£7.38 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.58£7.61£7.19 | £8.29£8.32£7.86 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.61£5.63£5.32 | £8.16£8.19£7.74 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.7 | 1,025.2 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 100.2 | 121.5 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 176.3 | 209.2 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 66.7 | 94.7 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 166.3 | 195.7 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 28.8 | 29.9 | Newport West and Islwyn |
Per resident
Aldridge-Brownhills is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Newport West and Islwyn on 17. 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
Aldridge-Brownhills Newport West and Islwyn
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,650£4,670£4,411Newport West and Islwyn is higher£4,903£4,924£4,651
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,874£2,886£2,726Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£2,497£2,507£2,368
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,032£1,037£979Newport West and Islwyn is higher£1,324£1,330£1,256
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,593£2,604£2,459Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£2,203£2,213£2,090
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£85£86£81Newport West and Islwyn is higher£94£95£89
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£190£191£180Newport West and Islwyn is higher£193£194£183
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.11£6.14£5.80Aldridge-Brownhills is higherDepends on how you count£5.87£5.90£5.57
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£461£463£437Newport West and Islwyn is higher£683£686£648
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£132£125Newport West and Islwyn is higher£160£161£152
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Newport West and Islwyn is higher£88£89£84
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£773£776£733Newport West and Islwyn is higher£948£952£899
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£146£146£138Newport West and Islwyn is higher£231£232£219
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£172£172£163Newport West and Islwyn is higher£278£279£264
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.90£5.93£5.60Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£4.79£4.81£4.54
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.47£4.49£4.24Newport West and Islwyn is higher£5.10£5.12£4.84
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.61£5.63£5.32Newport West and Islwyn is higher£8.16£8.19£7.74
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
219.6Aldridge-Brownhills is higherDepends on how you count194.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.9Newport West and Islwyn is higher23.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
38.5Newport West and Islwyn is higher39.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
66.7Newport West and Islwyn is higher94.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
98.0Newport West and Islwyn is higher120.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.0Newport West and Islwyn is higher18.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Aldridge-Brownhills | Newport West and Islwyn | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,650£4,670£4,411 | £4,903£4,924£4,651 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,874£2,886£2,726 | £2,497£2,507£2,368 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,032£1,037£979 | £1,324£1,330£1,256 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,593£2,604£2,459 | £2,203£2,213£2,090 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £85£86£81 | £94£95£89 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £190£191£180 | £193£194£183 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.11£6.14£5.80 | £5.87£5.90£5.57 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £461£463£437 | £683£686£648 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £160£161£152 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £88£89£84 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £773£776£733 | £948£952£899 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £146£146£138 | £231£232£219 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £172£172£163 | £278£279£264 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.90£5.93£5.60 | £4.79£4.81£4.54 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.47£4.49£4.24 | £5.10£5.12£4.84 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.61£5.63£5.32 | £8.16£8.19£7.74 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 219.6 | 194.5 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.9 | 23.1 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 38.5 | 39.7 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 66.7 | 94.7 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 98.0 | 120.4 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.0 | 18.4 | Newport West and Islwyn |
Total
Aldridge-Brownhills is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Newport West and Islwyn on 18. 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
Aldridge-Brownhills Newport West and Islwyn
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£437.0m£438.8m£414.5mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£505.5m£507.7m£479.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£270.1m£271.2m£256.2mAldridge-Brownhills is higher£257.4m£258.5m£244.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£97.0m£97.4m£92.0mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£136.5m£137.1m£129.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£243.6m£244.7m£231.1mAldridge-Brownhills is higher£227.2m£228.1m£215.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£19.9m£20.0m£18.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mNewport West and Islwyn is higherDepends on how you count£0.61m£0.61m£0.57m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£43.3m£43.5m£41.1mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£70.4m£70.7m£66.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.4m£11.7mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£16.5m£16.6m£15.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.3m£7.3m£6.9mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£72.6m£72.9m£68.9mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£97.7m£98.2m£92.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£28.6m£28.8m£27.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mAldridge-Brownhills is higher£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,640Aldridge-Brownhills is higherDepends on how you count20,056
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,055Newport West and Islwyn is higher2,376
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,614Newport West and Islwyn is higher4,092
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,268Newport West and Islwyn is higher9,766
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,209Newport West and Islwyn is higher12,412
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,593Newport West and Islwyn is higher1,899
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| Measure | Aldridge-Brownhills | Newport West and Islwyn | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £437.0m£438.8m£414.5m | £505.5m£507.7m£479.5m | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £270.1m£271.2m£256.2m | £257.4m£258.5m£244.2m | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £97.0m£97.4m£92.0m | £136.5m£137.1m£129.5m | Newport West and Islwyn |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £243.6m£244.7m£231.1m | £227.2m£228.1m£215.5m | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.0m£8.0m£7.6m | £9.7m£9.8m£9.2m | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9m | £19.9m£20.0m£18.9m | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | £0.61m£0.61m£0.57m | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £43.3m£43.5m£41.1m | £70.4m£70.7m£66.8m | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.4m£11.7m | £16.5m£16.6m£15.6m | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.3m£7.3m£6.9m | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £72.6m£72.9m£68.9m | £97.7m£98.2m£92.7m | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | £23.8m£23.9m£22.6m | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £16.1m£16.2m£15.3m | £28.6m£28.8m£27.2m | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.49m£0.50m£0.47m | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.84m£0.84m£0.80m | Newport West and Islwyn |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,640 | 20,056 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,055 | 2,376 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,614 | 4,092 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,268 | 9,766 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,209 | 12,412 | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,593 | 1,899 | Newport West and Islwyn |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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