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Blackley and Middleton South and Walsall and Bloxwich

115,363 and 125,080 residents (mid-2024).

Blackley and Middleton South is higher than Walsall and Bloxwich on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 8 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.

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Per person in the age group

Blackley and Middleton South is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich 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

Blackley and Middleton South Walsall and Bloxwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £5,216, Walsall and Bloxwich £4,940Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,940Blackley and Middleton South: £5,216Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,961Blackley and Middleton South: £5,238Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,686Blackley and Middleton South: £4,948

    £5,216£5,238£4,948Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£4,940£4,961£4,686

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Blackley and Middleton South £13,179, Walsall and Bloxwich £13,335Walsall and Bloxwich: £13,335Blackley and Middleton South: £13,179Walsall and Bloxwich: £13,391Blackley and Middleton South: £13,235Walsall and Bloxwich: £12,648Blackley and Middleton South: £12,501

    £13,179£13,235£12,501Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£13,335£13,391£12,648

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackley and Middleton South £3,742, Walsall and Bloxwich £3,422Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,422Blackley and Middleton South: £3,742Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,436Blackley and Middleton South: £3,757Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,245Blackley and Middleton South: £3,549

    £3,742£3,757£3,549Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£3,422£3,436£3,245

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Blackley and Middleton South £11,075, Walsall and Bloxwich £11,314Walsall and Bloxwich: £11,314Blackley and Middleton South: £11,075Walsall and Bloxwich: £11,362Blackley and Middleton South: £11,122Walsall and Bloxwich: £10,732Blackley and Middleton South: £10,505

    £11,075£11,122£10,505Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£11,314£11,362£10,732

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Blackley and Middleton South £1,083, Walsall and Bloxwich £1,007Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,007Blackley and Middleton South: £1,083Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,011Blackley and Middleton South: £1,087Walsall and Bloxwich: £955Blackley and Middleton South: £1,027

    £1,083£1,087£1,027Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£1,007£1,011£955

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Blackley and Middleton South £968, Walsall and Bloxwich £957Walsall and Bloxwich: £957Blackley and Middleton South: £968Walsall and Bloxwich: £961Blackley and Middleton South: £973Walsall and Bloxwich: £907Blackley and Middleton South: £919

    £968£973£919Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£957£961£907

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Blackley and Middleton South £53, Walsall and Bloxwich £58Walsall and Bloxwich: £58Blackley and Middleton South: £53Walsall and Bloxwich: £58Blackley and Middleton South: £53Walsall and Bloxwich: £55Blackley and Middleton South: £50

    £53£53£50Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£58£58£55

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £678, Walsall and Bloxwich £653Walsall and Bloxwich: £653Blackley and Middleton South: £678Walsall and Bloxwich: £655Blackley and Middleton South: £681Walsall and Bloxwich: £619Blackley and Middleton South: £643

    £678£681£643Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£653£655£619

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £202, Walsall and Bloxwich £164Walsall and Bloxwich: £164Blackley and Middleton South: £202Walsall and Bloxwich: £165Blackley and Middleton South: £203Walsall and Bloxwich: £155Blackley and Middleton South: £192

    £202£203£192Blackley and Middleton South is higher£164£165£155

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackley and Middleton South £188, Walsall and Bloxwich £244Walsall and Bloxwich: £244Blackley and Middleton South: £188Walsall and Bloxwich: £245Blackley and Middleton South: £189Walsall and Bloxwich: £231Blackley and Middleton South: £178

    £188£189£178Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£244£245£231

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackley and Middleton South £3,007, Walsall and Bloxwich £2,746Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,746Blackley and Middleton South: £3,007Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,757Blackley and Middleton South: £3,020Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,604Blackley and Middleton South: £2,852

    £3,007£3,020£2,852Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£2,746£2,757£2,604

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £361, Walsall and Bloxwich £280Walsall and Bloxwich: £280Blackley and Middleton South: £361Walsall and Bloxwich: £282Blackley and Middleton South: £362Walsall and Bloxwich: £266Blackley and Middleton South: £342

    £361£362£342Blackley and Middleton South is higher£280£282£266

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackley and Middleton South £532, Walsall and Bloxwich £408Walsall and Bloxwich: £408Blackley and Middleton South: £532Walsall and Bloxwich: £410Blackley and Middleton South: £534Walsall and Bloxwich: £387Blackley and Middleton South: £504

    £532£534£504Blackley and Middleton South is higher£408£410£387

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackley and Middleton South £7.43, Walsall and Bloxwich £9.15Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.15Blackley and Middleton South: £7.43Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.19Blackley and Middleton South: £7.46Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.68Blackley and Middleton South: £7.05

    £7.43£7.46£7.05Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£9.15£9.19£8.68

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackley and Middleton South £7.59, Walsall and Bloxwich £15Walsall and Bloxwich: £15Blackley and Middleton South: £7.59Walsall and Bloxwich: £15Blackley and Middleton South: £7.62Walsall and Bloxwich: £14Blackley and Middleton South: £7.20

    £7.59£7.62£7.20Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£15£15£14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £5.57, Walsall and Bloxwich £8.09Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.09Blackley and Middleton South: £5.57Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.12Blackley and Middleton South: £5.59Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.67Blackley and Middleton South: £5.28

    £5.57£5.59£5.28Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£8.09£8.12£7.67

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Blackley and Middleton South 994.9, Walsall and Bloxwich 1,003.8Walsall and Bloxwich: 1,003.8Blackley and Middleton South: 994.9

    994.9Walsall and Bloxwich is higher1,003.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Blackley and Middleton South 213.5, Walsall and Bloxwich 220.7Walsall and Bloxwich: 220.7Blackley and Middleton South: 213.5

    213.5Walsall and Bloxwich is higher220.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Blackley and Middleton South 193.1, Walsall and Bloxwich 192.7Walsall and Bloxwich: 192.7Blackley and Middleton South: 193.1

    193.1Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count192.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 101.6, Walsall and Bloxwich 93.6Walsall and Bloxwich: 93.6Blackley and Middleton South: 101.6

    101.6Blackley and Middleton South is higher93.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Blackley and Middleton South 343.7, Walsall and Bloxwich 334.5Walsall and Bloxwich: 334.5Blackley and Middleton South: 343.7

    343.7Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count334.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Blackley and Middleton South 42.3, Walsall and Bloxwich 55.2Walsall and Bloxwich: 55.2Blackley and Middleton South: 42.3

    42.3Walsall and Bloxwich is higher55.2

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Blackley and Middleton South and Walsall and Bloxwich, per person in the age group
MeasureBlackley and Middleton SouthWalsall and BloxwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,216£5,238£4,948£4,940£4,961£4,686Blackley and Middleton South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,179£13,235£12,501£13,335£13,391£12,648Walsall and Bloxwich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,742£3,757£3,549£3,422£3,436£3,245Blackley and Middleton South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,075£11,122£10,505£11,314£11,362£10,732Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,083£1,087£1,027£1,007£1,011£955Blackley and Middleton South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£968£973£919£957£961£907Blackley and Middleton South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£53£53£50£58£58£55Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£678£681£643£653£655£619Blackley and Middleton South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£202£203£192£164£165£155Blackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£188£189£178£244£245£231Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,007£3,020£2,852£2,746£2,757£2,604Blackley and Middleton South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£361£362£342£280£282£266Blackley and Middleton South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£532£534£504£408£410£387Blackley and Middleton South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.43£7.46£7.05£9.15£9.19£8.68Walsall and Bloxwich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.59£7.62£7.20£15£15£14Walsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£8.09£8.12£7.67Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026994.91,003.8Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026213.5220.7Walsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026193.1192.7Blackley and Middleton South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.693.6Blackley and Middleton South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026343.7334.5Blackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202642.355.2Walsall and Bloxwich

Per resident

Blackley and Middleton South is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich on 11. 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

Blackley and Middleton South Walsall and Bloxwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £5,216, Walsall and Bloxwich £4,940Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,940Blackley and Middleton South: £5,216Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,961Blackley and Middleton South: £5,238Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,686Blackley and Middleton South: £4,948

    £5,216£5,238£4,948Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£4,940£4,961£4,686

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £1,637, Walsall and Bloxwich £1,676Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,676Blackley and Middleton South: £1,637Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,683Blackley and Middleton South: £1,644Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,590Blackley and Middleton South: £1,553

    £1,637£1,644£1,553Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,676£1,683£1,590

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £2,332, Walsall and Bloxwich £2,159Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,159Blackley and Middleton South: £2,332Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,168Blackley and Middleton South: £2,342Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,048Blackley and Middleton South: £2,212

    £2,332£2,342£2,212Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£2,159£2,168£2,048

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £1,376, Walsall and Bloxwich £1,422Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,422Blackley and Middleton South: £1,376Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,428Blackley and Middleton South: £1,382Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,349Blackley and Middleton South: £1,305

    £1,376£1,382£1,305Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,422£1,428£1,349

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £135, Walsall and Bloxwich £126Walsall and Bloxwich: £126Blackley and Middleton South: £135Walsall and Bloxwich: £127Blackley and Middleton South: £135Walsall and Bloxwich: £120Blackley and Middleton South: £128

    £135£135£128Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£126£127£120

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £120, Walsall and Bloxwich £120Walsall and Bloxwich: £120Blackley and Middleton South: £120Walsall and Bloxwich: £121Blackley and Middleton South: £121Walsall and Bloxwich: £114Blackley and Middleton South: £114

    £120£121£114Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£120£121£114

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £6.55, Walsall and Bloxwich £7.26Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.26Blackley and Middleton South: £6.55Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.29Blackley and Middleton South: £6.57Walsall and Bloxwich: £6.89Blackley and Middleton South: £6.21

    £6.55£6.57£6.21Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £678, Walsall and Bloxwich £653Walsall and Bloxwich: £653Blackley and Middleton South: £678Walsall and Bloxwich: £655Blackley and Middleton South: £681Walsall and Bloxwich: £619Blackley and Middleton South: £643

    £678£681£643Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£653£655£619

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £202, Walsall and Bloxwich £164Walsall and Bloxwich: £164Blackley and Middleton South: £202Walsall and Bloxwich: £165Blackley and Middleton South: £203Walsall and Bloxwich: £155Blackley and Middleton South: £192

    £202£203£192Blackley and Middleton South is higher£164£165£155

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £117, Walsall and Bloxwich £154Walsall and Bloxwich: £154Blackley and Middleton South: £117Walsall and Bloxwich: £154Blackley and Middleton South: £118Walsall and Bloxwich: £146Blackley and Middleton South: £111

    £117£118£111Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£154£154£146

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £1,874, Walsall and Bloxwich £1,732Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,732Blackley and Middleton South: £1,874Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,740Blackley and Middleton South: £1,882Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,643Blackley and Middleton South: £1,778

    £1,874£1,882£1,778Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£1,732£1,740£1,643

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £361, Walsall and Bloxwich £280Walsall and Bloxwich: £280Blackley and Middleton South: £361Walsall and Bloxwich: £282Blackley and Middleton South: £362Walsall and Bloxwich: £266Blackley and Middleton South: £342

    £361£362£342Blackley and Middleton South is higher£280£282£266

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £331, Walsall and Bloxwich £257Walsall and Bloxwich: £257Blackley and Middleton South: £331Walsall and Bloxwich: £258Blackley and Middleton South: £333Walsall and Bloxwich: £244Blackley and Middleton South: £314

    £331£333£314Blackley and Middleton South is higher£257£258£244

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £4.63, Walsall and Bloxwich £5.78Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.78Blackley and Middleton South: £4.63Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.80Blackley and Middleton South: £4.65Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.48Blackley and Middleton South: £4.39

    £4.63£4.65£4.39Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£5.78£5.80£5.48

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £4.73, Walsall and Bloxwich £9.59Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.59Blackley and Middleton South: £4.73Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.63Blackley and Middleton South: £4.75Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.10Blackley and Middleton South: £4.49

    £4.73£4.75£4.49Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£9.59£9.63£9.10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £5.57, Walsall and Bloxwich £8.09Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.09Blackley and Middleton South: £5.57Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.12Blackley and Middleton South: £5.59Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.67Blackley and Middleton South: £5.28

    £5.57£5.59£5.28Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£8.09£8.12£7.67

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 123.6, Walsall and Bloxwich 126.2Walsall and Bloxwich: 126.2Blackley and Middleton South: 123.6

    123.6Walsall and Bloxwich is higher126.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 26.5, Walsall and Bloxwich 27.7Walsall and Bloxwich: 27.7Blackley and Middleton South: 26.5

    26.5Walsall and Bloxwich is higher27.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 24.0, Walsall and Bloxwich 24.2Walsall and Bloxwich: 24.2Blackley and Middleton South: 24.0

    24.0Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count24.2

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 101.6, Walsall and Bloxwich 93.6Walsall and Bloxwich: 93.6Blackley and Middleton South: 101.6

    101.6Blackley and Middleton South is higher93.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 214.2, Walsall and Bloxwich 211.0Walsall and Bloxwich: 211.0Blackley and Middleton South: 214.2

    214.2Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count211.0

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 26.4, Walsall and Bloxwich 34.8Walsall and Bloxwich: 34.8Blackley and Middleton South: 26.4

    26.4Walsall and Bloxwich is higher34.8

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Blackley and Middleton South and Walsall and Bloxwich, per resident
MeasureBlackley and Middleton SouthWalsall and BloxwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,216£5,238£4,948£4,940£4,961£4,686Blackley and Middleton South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,637£1,644£1,553£1,676£1,683£1,590Walsall and Bloxwich
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,332£2,342£2,212£2,159£2,168£2,048Blackley and Middleton South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,376£1,382£1,305£1,422£1,428£1,349Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£126£127£120Blackley and Middleton South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£120£121£114Blackley and Middleton South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.55£6.57£6.21£7.26£7.29£6.89Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£678£681£643£653£655£619Blackley and Middleton South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£202£203£192£164£165£155Blackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£118£111£154£154£146Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,874£1,882£1,778£1,732£1,740£1,643Blackley and Middleton South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£361£362£342£280£282£266Blackley and Middleton South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£331£333£314£257£258£244Blackley and Middleton South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.63£4.65£4.39£5.78£5.80£5.48Walsall and Bloxwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.73£4.75£4.49£9.59£9.63£9.10Walsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£8.09£8.12£7.67Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026123.6126.2Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.527.7Walsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.024.2Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.693.6Blackley and Middleton South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026214.2211.0Blackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.434.8Walsall and Bloxwich

Total

Blackley and Middleton South is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich 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

Blackley and Middleton South Walsall and Bloxwich

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Blackley and Middleton South £601.8m, Walsall and Bloxwich £617.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £617.9mBlackley and Middleton South: £601.8mWalsall and Bloxwich: £620.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £604.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £586.1mBlackley and Middleton South: £570.8m

    £601.8m£604.3m£570.8mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£617.9m£620.5m£586.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Blackley and Middleton South £188.9m, Walsall and Bloxwich £209.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £209.6mBlackley and Middleton South: £188.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £210.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £189.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £198.8mBlackley and Middleton South: £179.2m

    £188.9m£189.7m£179.2mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£209.6m£210.5m£198.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Blackley and Middleton South £269.0m, Walsall and Bloxwich £270.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £270.0mBlackley and Middleton South: £269.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £271.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £270.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £256.1mBlackley and Middleton South: £255.2m

    £269.0m£270.2m£255.2mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£270.0m£271.2m£256.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Blackley and Middleton South £158.7m, Walsall and Bloxwich £177.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £177.9mBlackley and Middleton South: £158.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £178.6mBlackley and Middleton South: £159.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £168.7mBlackley and Middleton South: £150.6m

    £158.7m£159.4m£150.6mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£177.9m£178.6m£168.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Blackley and Middleton South £15.5m, Walsall and Bloxwich £15.8mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.8mBlackley and Middleton South: £15.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.9mBlackley and Middleton South: £15.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.0mBlackley and Middleton South: £14.7m

    £15.5m£15.6m£14.7mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South £13.9m, Walsall and Bloxwich £15.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.0mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.1mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £14.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.2m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.2mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South £0.76m, Walsall and Bloxwich £0.91mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.91mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.76mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.91mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.76mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.86mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South £78.2m, Walsall and Bloxwich £81.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £81.6mBlackley and Middleton South: £78.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £82.0mBlackley and Middleton South: £78.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £77.4mBlackley and Middleton South: £74.2m

    £78.2m£78.5m£74.2mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£81.6m£82.0m£77.4m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South £23.4m, Walsall and Bloxwich £20.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £20.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £23.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £20.6mBlackley and Middleton South: £23.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.4mBlackley and Middleton South: £22.1m

    £23.4m£23.4m£22.1mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South £13.5m, Walsall and Bloxwich £19.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £18.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.6m£12.8mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£19.2m£19.3m£18.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Blackley and Middleton South £216.2m, Walsall and Bloxwich £216.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £216.7mBlackley and Middleton South: £216.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £217.6mBlackley and Middleton South: £217.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £205.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £205.1m

    £216.2m£217.1m£205.1mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£216.7m£217.6m£205.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Blackley and Middleton South £41.6m, Walsall and Bloxwich £35.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £35.1mBlackley and Middleton South: £41.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £35.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £41.8mWalsall and Bloxwich: £33.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £39.5m

    £41.6m£41.8m£39.5mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Blackley and Middleton South £38.2m, Walsall and Bloxwich £32.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £32.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £38.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £32.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £38.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £30.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £36.3m

    £38.2m£38.4m£36.3mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£32.2m£32.3m£30.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Blackley and Middleton South £0.53m, Walsall and Bloxwich £0.72mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.72mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.53mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.73mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.54mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.68mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.51m

    £0.53m£0.54m£0.51mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£0.72m£0.73m£0.68m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Blackley and Middleton South £0.55m, Walsall and Bloxwich £1.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.55mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.55mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.1mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Blackley and Middleton South £0.64m, Walsall and Bloxwich £1.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.0mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.64mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.0mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.64mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.96mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Blackley and Middleton South 14,260, Walsall and Bloxwich 15,780Walsall and Bloxwich: 15,780Blackley and Middleton South: 14,260

    14,260Walsall and Bloxwich is higher15,780

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Blackley and Middleton South 3,060, Walsall and Bloxwich 3,470Walsall and Bloxwich: 3,470Blackley and Middleton South: 3,060

    3,060Walsall and Bloxwich is higher3,470

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South 2,768, Walsall and Bloxwich 3,029Walsall and Bloxwich: 3,029Blackley and Middleton South: 2,768

    2,768Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count3,029

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South 11,717, Walsall and Bloxwich 11,706Walsall and Bloxwich: 11,706Blackley and Middleton South: 11,717

    11,717Blackley and Middleton South is higher11,706

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Blackley and Middleton South 24,709, Walsall and Bloxwich 26,397Walsall and Bloxwich: 26,397Blackley and Middleton South: 24,709

    24,709Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count26,397

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South 3,043, Walsall and Bloxwich 4,353Walsall and Bloxwich: 4,353Blackley and Middleton South: 3,043

    3,043Walsall and Bloxwich is higher4,353

Show the numbers
Blackley and Middleton South and Walsall and Bloxwich, total
MeasureBlackley and Middleton SouthWalsall and BloxwichHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£601.8m£604.3m£570.8m£617.9m£620.5m£586.1mWalsall and Bloxwich
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£188.9m£189.7m£179.2m£209.6m£210.5m£198.8mWalsall and Bloxwich
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£269.0m£270.2m£255.2m£270.0m£271.2m£256.1mWalsall and Bloxwich
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£158.7m£159.4m£150.6m£177.9m£178.6m£168.7mWalsall and Bloxwich
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mWalsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m£15.0m£15.1m£14.3mWalsall and Bloxwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.91m£0.91m£0.86mWalsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£78.2m£78.5m£74.2m£81.6m£82.0m£77.4mWalsall and Bloxwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.4m£23.4m£22.1m£20.5m£20.6m£19.4mBlackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m£19.2m£19.3m£18.3mWalsall and Bloxwich
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£216.2m£217.1m£205.1m£216.7m£217.6m£205.5mWalsall and Bloxwich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£41.6m£41.8m£39.5m£35.1m£35.2m£33.3mBlackley and Middleton South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£38.2m£38.4m£36.3m£32.2m£32.3m£30.5mBlackley and Middleton South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m£0.72m£0.73m£0.68mWalsall and Bloxwich
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mWalsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£1.0m£1.0m£0.96mWalsall and Bloxwich
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,26015,780Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,0603,470Walsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,7683,029Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,71711,706Blackley and Middleton South
Universal Credittotal, May 202624,70926,397Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,0434,353Walsall and Bloxwich

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  7. 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.
  8. 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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