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Blackley and Middleton South and Wolverhampton South East

115,363 and 128,335 residents (mid-2024).

Blackley and Middleton South is higher than Wolverhampton South East on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 6 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 14 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton South East on 8. 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 Wolverhampton South East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £5,216, Wolverhampton South East £4,804Wolverhampton South East: £4,804Blackley and Middleton South: £5,216Wolverhampton South East: £4,824Blackley and Middleton South: £5,238Wolverhampton South East: £4,556Blackley and Middleton South: £4,948

    £5,216£5,238£4,948Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£4,804£4,824£4,556

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Blackley and Middleton South £13,179, Wolverhampton South East £13,111Wolverhampton South East: £13,111Blackley and Middleton South: £13,179Wolverhampton South East: £13,167Blackley and Middleton South: £13,235Wolverhampton South East: £12,436Blackley and Middleton South: £12,501

    £13,179£13,235£12,501Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£13,111£13,167£12,436

  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, Wolverhampton South East £3,262Wolverhampton South East: £3,262Blackley and Middleton South: £3,742Wolverhampton South East: £3,276Blackley and Middleton South: £3,757Wolverhampton South East: £3,094Blackley and Middleton South: £3,549

    £3,742£3,757£3,549Blackley and Middleton South is higher£3,262£3,276£3,094

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Blackley and Middleton South £11,075, Wolverhampton South East £11,006Wolverhampton South East: £11,006Blackley and Middleton South: £11,075Wolverhampton South East: £11,053Blackley and Middleton South: £11,122Wolverhampton South East: £10,440Blackley and Middleton South: £10,505

    £11,075£11,122£10,505Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£11,006£11,053£10,440

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Blackley and Middleton South £1,083, Wolverhampton South East £1,110Wolverhampton South East: £1,110Blackley and Middleton South: £1,083Wolverhampton South East: £1,115Blackley and Middleton South: £1,087Wolverhampton South East: £1,053Blackley and Middleton South: £1,027

    £1,083£1,087£1,027Wolverhampton South East is higher£1,110£1,115£1,053

  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, Wolverhampton South East £938Wolverhampton South East: £938Blackley and Middleton South: £968Wolverhampton South East: £942Blackley and Middleton South: £973Wolverhampton South East: £890Blackley and Middleton South: £919

    £968£973£919Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£938£942£890

  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, Wolverhampton South East £56Wolverhampton South East: £56Blackley and Middleton South: £53Wolverhampton South East: £56Blackley and Middleton South: £53Wolverhampton South East: £53Blackley and Middleton South: £50

    £53£53£50Wolverhampton South East is higher£56£56£53

  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, Wolverhampton South East £625Wolverhampton South East: £625Blackley and Middleton South: £678Wolverhampton South East: £628Blackley and Middleton South: £681Wolverhampton South East: £593Blackley and Middleton South: £643

    £678£681£643Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£625£628£593

  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, Wolverhampton South East £160Wolverhampton South East: £160Blackley and Middleton South: £202Wolverhampton South East: £160Blackley and Middleton South: £203Wolverhampton South East: £151Blackley and Middleton South: £192

    £202£203£192Blackley and Middleton South is higher£160£160£151

  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, Wolverhampton South East £214Wolverhampton South East: £214Blackley and Middleton South: £188Wolverhampton South East: £215Blackley and Middleton South: £189Wolverhampton South East: £203Blackley and Middleton South: £178

    £188£189£178Wolverhampton South East is higher£214£215£203

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackley and Middleton South £3,007, Wolverhampton South East £2,643Wolverhampton South East: £2,643Blackley and Middleton South: £3,007Wolverhampton South East: £2,654Blackley and Middleton South: £3,020Wolverhampton South East: £2,507Blackley and Middleton South: £2,852

    £3,007£3,020£2,852Blackley and Middleton South is higher£2,643£2,654£2,507

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £361, Wolverhampton South East £235Wolverhampton South East: £235Blackley and Middleton South: £361Wolverhampton South East: £236Blackley and Middleton South: £362Wolverhampton South East: £223Blackley and Middleton South: £342

    £361£362£342Blackley and Middleton South is higher£235£236£223

  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, Wolverhampton South East £379Wolverhampton South East: £379Blackley and Middleton South: £532Wolverhampton South East: £381Blackley and Middleton South: £534Wolverhampton South East: £360Blackley and Middleton South: £504

    £532£534£504Blackley and Middleton South is higher£379£381£360

  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, Wolverhampton South East £12Wolverhampton South East: £12Blackley and Middleton South: £7.43Wolverhampton South East: £12Blackley and Middleton South: £7.46Wolverhampton South East: £11Blackley and Middleton South: £7.05

    £7.43£7.46£7.05Wolverhampton South East is higher£12£12£11

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

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

    £7.59£7.62£7.20Wolverhampton South East is higher£15£15£14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £5.57, Wolverhampton South East £5.85Wolverhampton South East: £5.85Blackley and Middleton South: £5.57Wolverhampton South East: £5.88Blackley and Middleton South: £5.59Wolverhampton South East: £5.55Blackley and Middleton South: £5.28

    £5.57£5.59£5.28Wolverhampton South East is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55

  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, Wolverhampton South East 969.4Wolverhampton South East: 969.4Blackley and Middleton South: 994.9

    994.9Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count969.4

  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, Wolverhampton South East 216.8Wolverhampton South East: 216.8Blackley and Middleton South: 213.5

    213.5Wolverhampton South East is higher216.8

  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, Wolverhampton South East 191.7Wolverhampton South East: 191.7Blackley and Middleton South: 193.1

    193.1Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count191.7

  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, Wolverhampton South East 90.8Wolverhampton South East: 90.8Blackley and Middleton South: 101.6

    101.6Blackley and Middleton South is higher90.8

  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, Wolverhampton South East 316.2Wolverhampton South East: 316.2Blackley and Middleton South: 343.7

    343.7Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count316.2

  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, Wolverhampton South East 48.1Wolverhampton South East: 48.1Blackley and Middleton South: 42.3

    42.3Wolverhampton South East is higher48.1

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Blackley and Middleton South and Wolverhampton South East, per person in the age group
MeasureBlackley and Middleton SouthWolverhampton South EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,216£5,238£4,948£4,804£4,824£4,556Blackley and Middleton South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,179£13,235£12,501£13,111£13,167£12,436Blackley and Middleton South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,742£3,757£3,549£3,262£3,276£3,094Blackley and Middleton South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,075£11,122£10,505£11,006£11,053£10,440Blackley and Middleton South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,083£1,087£1,027£1,110£1,115£1,053Wolverhampton South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£968£973£919£938£942£890Blackley and Middleton South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£53£53£50£56£56£53Wolverhampton South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£678£681£643£625£628£593Blackley and Middleton South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£202£203£192£160£160£151Blackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£188£189£178£214£215£203Wolverhampton South East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,007£3,020£2,852£2,643£2,654£2,507Blackley and Middleton South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£361£362£342£235£236£223Blackley and Middleton South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£532£534£504£379£381£360Blackley and Middleton South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.43£7.46£7.05£12£12£11Wolverhampton South East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.59£7.62£7.20£15£15£14Wolverhampton South East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£5.85£5.88£5.55Wolverhampton South East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026994.9969.4Blackley and Middleton South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026213.5216.8Wolverhampton South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026193.1191.7Blackley and Middleton South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.690.8Blackley and Middleton South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026343.7316.2Blackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202642.348.1Wolverhampton South East

Per resident

Blackley and Middleton South is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton South East on 13. 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 Wolverhampton South East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £5,216, Wolverhampton South East £4,804Wolverhampton South East: £4,804Blackley and Middleton South: £5,216Wolverhampton South East: £4,824Blackley and Middleton South: £5,238Wolverhampton South East: £4,556Blackley and Middleton South: £4,948

    £5,216£5,238£4,948Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£4,804£4,824£4,556

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £1,637, Wolverhampton South East £1,731Wolverhampton South East: £1,731Blackley and Middleton South: £1,637Wolverhampton South East: £1,738Blackley and Middleton South: £1,644Wolverhampton South East: £1,642Blackley and Middleton South: £1,553

    £1,637£1,644£1,553Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£1,731£1,738£1,642

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £2,332, Wolverhampton South East £2,047Wolverhampton South East: £2,047Blackley and Middleton South: £2,332Wolverhampton South East: £2,056Blackley and Middleton South: £2,342Wolverhampton South East: £1,941Blackley and Middleton South: £2,212

    £2,332£2,342£2,212Blackley and Middleton South is higher£2,047£2,056£1,941

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £1,376, Wolverhampton South East £1,453Wolverhampton South East: £1,453Blackley and Middleton South: £1,376Wolverhampton South East: £1,459Blackley and Middleton South: £1,382Wolverhampton South East: £1,378Blackley and Middleton South: £1,305

    £1,376£1,382£1,305Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£1,453£1,459£1,378

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £135, Wolverhampton South East £147Wolverhampton South East: £147Blackley and Middleton South: £135Wolverhampton South East: £147Blackley and Middleton South: £135Wolverhampton South East: £139Blackley and Middleton South: £128

    £135£135£128Wolverhampton South East is higher£147£147£139

  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, Wolverhampton South East £124Wolverhampton South East: £124Blackley and Middleton South: £120Wolverhampton South East: £124Blackley and Middleton South: £121Wolverhampton South East: £118Blackley and Middleton South: £114

    £120£121£114Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£124£124£118

  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, Wolverhampton South East £7.41Wolverhampton South East: £7.41Blackley and Middleton South: £6.55Wolverhampton South East: £7.44Blackley and Middleton South: £6.57Wolverhampton South East: £7.03Blackley and Middleton South: £6.21

    £6.55£6.57£6.21Wolverhampton South East is higher£7.41£7.44£7.03

  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, Wolverhampton South East £625Wolverhampton South East: £625Blackley and Middleton South: £678Wolverhampton South East: £628Blackley and Middleton South: £681Wolverhampton South East: £593Blackley and Middleton South: £643

    £678£681£643Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£625£628£593

  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, Wolverhampton South East £160Wolverhampton South East: £160Blackley and Middleton South: £202Wolverhampton South East: £160Blackley and Middleton South: £203Wolverhampton South East: £151Blackley and Middleton South: £192

    £202£203£192Blackley and Middleton South is higher£160£160£151

  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, Wolverhampton South East £134Wolverhampton South East: £134Blackley and Middleton South: £117Wolverhampton South East: £135Blackley and Middleton South: £118Wolverhampton South East: £127Blackley and Middleton South: £111

    £117£118£111Wolverhampton South East is higher£134£135£127

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £1,874, Wolverhampton South East £1,658Wolverhampton South East: £1,658Blackley and Middleton South: £1,874Wolverhampton South East: £1,665Blackley and Middleton South: £1,882Wolverhampton South East: £1,573Blackley and Middleton South: £1,778

    £1,874£1,882£1,778Blackley and Middleton South is higher£1,658£1,665£1,573

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £361, Wolverhampton South East £235Wolverhampton South East: £235Blackley and Middleton South: £361Wolverhampton South East: £236Blackley and Middleton South: £362Wolverhampton South East: £223Blackley and Middleton South: £342

    £361£362£342Blackley and Middleton South is higher£235£236£223

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £331, Wolverhampton South East £238Wolverhampton South East: £238Blackley and Middleton South: £331Wolverhampton South East: £239Blackley and Middleton South: £333Wolverhampton South East: £226Blackley and Middleton South: £314

    £331£333£314Blackley and Middleton South is higher£238£239£226

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £4.63, Wolverhampton South East £7.38Wolverhampton South East: £7.38Blackley and Middleton South: £4.63Wolverhampton South East: £7.41Blackley and Middleton South: £4.65Wolverhampton South East: £7.00Blackley and Middleton South: £4.39

    £4.63£4.65£4.39Wolverhampton South East is higher£7.38£7.41£7.00

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £4.73, Wolverhampton South East £9.10Wolverhampton South East: £9.10Blackley and Middleton South: £4.73Wolverhampton South East: £9.14Blackley and Middleton South: £4.75Wolverhampton South East: £8.63Blackley and Middleton South: £4.49

    £4.73£4.75£4.49Wolverhampton South East is higher£9.10£9.14£8.63

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £5.57, Wolverhampton South East £5.85Wolverhampton South East: £5.85Blackley and Middleton South: £5.57Wolverhampton South East: £5.88Blackley and Middleton South: £5.59Wolverhampton South East: £5.55Blackley and Middleton South: £5.28

    £5.57£5.59£5.28Wolverhampton South East is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 123.6, Wolverhampton South East 128.0Wolverhampton South East: 128.0Blackley and Middleton South: 123.6

    123.6Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count128.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 26.5, Wolverhampton South East 28.6Wolverhampton South East: 28.6Blackley and Middleton South: 26.5

    26.5Wolverhampton South East is higher28.6

  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, Wolverhampton South East 25.3Wolverhampton South East: 25.3Blackley and Middleton South: 24.0

    24.0Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count25.3

  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, Wolverhampton South East 90.8Wolverhampton South East: 90.8Blackley and Middleton South: 101.6

    101.6Blackley and Middleton South is higher90.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 214.2, Wolverhampton South East 198.4Wolverhampton South East: 198.4Blackley and Middleton South: 214.2

    214.2Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count198.4

  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, Wolverhampton South East 30.2Wolverhampton South East: 30.2Blackley and Middleton South: 26.4

    26.4Wolverhampton South East is higher30.2

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Blackley and Middleton South and Wolverhampton South East, per resident
MeasureBlackley and Middleton SouthWolverhampton South EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,216£5,238£4,948£4,804£4,824£4,556Blackley and Middleton South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,637£1,644£1,553£1,731£1,738£1,642Wolverhampton South East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,332£2,342£2,212£2,047£2,056£1,941Blackley and Middleton South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,376£1,382£1,305£1,453£1,459£1,378Wolverhampton South East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£147£147£139Wolverhampton South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£124£124£118Wolverhampton South East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.55£6.57£6.21£7.41£7.44£7.03Wolverhampton South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£678£681£643£625£628£593Blackley and Middleton South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£202£203£192£160£160£151Blackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£118£111£134£135£127Wolverhampton South East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,874£1,882£1,778£1,658£1,665£1,573Blackley and Middleton South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£361£362£342£235£236£223Blackley and Middleton South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£331£333£314£238£239£226Blackley and Middleton South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.63£4.65£4.39£7.38£7.41£7.00Wolverhampton South East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.73£4.75£4.49£9.10£9.14£8.63Wolverhampton South East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£5.85£5.88£5.55Wolverhampton South East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026123.6128.0Wolverhampton South East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.528.6Wolverhampton South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.025.3Wolverhampton South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.690.8Blackley and Middleton South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026214.2198.4Blackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.430.2Wolverhampton South East

Total

Blackley and Middleton South is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton South East on 16. 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 Wolverhampton South East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Blackley and Middleton South £601.8m, Wolverhampton South East £616.5mWolverhampton South East: £616.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £601.8mWolverhampton South East: £619.1mBlackley and Middleton South: £604.3mWolverhampton South East: £584.8mBlackley and Middleton South: £570.8m

    £601.8m£604.3m£570.8mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£616.5m£619.1m£584.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Blackley and Middleton South £188.9m, Wolverhampton South East £222.1mWolverhampton South East: £222.1mBlackley and Middleton South: £188.9mWolverhampton South East: £223.1mBlackley and Middleton South: £189.7mWolverhampton South East: £210.7mBlackley and Middleton South: £179.2m

    £188.9m£189.7m£179.2mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£222.1m£223.1m£210.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Blackley and Middleton South £269.0m, Wolverhampton South East £262.7mWolverhampton South East: £262.7mBlackley and Middleton South: £269.0mWolverhampton South East: £263.8mBlackley and Middleton South: £270.2mWolverhampton South East: £249.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £255.2m

    £269.0m£270.2m£255.2mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£262.7m£263.8m£249.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Blackley and Middleton South £158.7m, Wolverhampton South East £186.5mWolverhampton South East: £186.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £158.7mWolverhampton South East: £187.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £159.4mWolverhampton South East: £176.9mBlackley and Middleton South: £150.6m

    £158.7m£159.4m£150.6mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£186.5m£187.2m£176.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Blackley and Middleton South £15.5m, Wolverhampton South East £18.8mWolverhampton South East: £18.8mBlackley and Middleton South: £15.5mWolverhampton South East: £18.9mBlackley and Middleton South: £15.6mWolverhampton South East: £17.8mBlackley and Middleton South: £14.7m

    £15.5m£15.6m£14.7mWolverhampton South East is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South £13.9m, Wolverhampton South East £15.9mWolverhampton South East: £15.9mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.9mWolverhampton South East: £16.0mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.9mWolverhampton South East: £15.1mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.2m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.2mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m

  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, Wolverhampton South East £0.95mWolverhampton South East: £0.95mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.76mWolverhampton South East: £0.96mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.76mWolverhampton South East: £0.90mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWolverhampton South East is higher£0.95m£0.96m£0.90m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South £78.2m, Wolverhampton South East £80.3mWolverhampton South East: £80.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £78.2mWolverhampton South East: £80.6mBlackley and Middleton South: £78.5mWolverhampton South East: £76.1mBlackley and Middleton South: £74.2m

    £78.2m£78.5m£74.2mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£80.3m£80.6m£76.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South £23.4m, Wolverhampton South East £20.5mWolverhampton South East: £20.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £23.4mWolverhampton South East: £20.6mBlackley and Middleton South: £23.4mWolverhampton South East: £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, Wolverhampton South East £17.2mWolverhampton South East: £17.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.5mWolverhampton South East: £17.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.6mWolverhampton South East: £16.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.6m£12.8mWolverhampton South East is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Blackley and Middleton South £216.2m, Wolverhampton South East £212.8mWolverhampton South East: £212.8mBlackley and Middleton South: £216.2mWolverhampton South East: £213.7mBlackley and Middleton South: £217.1mWolverhampton South East: £201.9mBlackley and Middleton South: £205.1m

    £216.2m£217.1m£205.1mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£212.8m£213.7m£201.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Blackley and Middleton South £41.6m, Wolverhampton South East £30.2mWolverhampton South East: £30.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £41.6mWolverhampton South East: £30.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £41.8mWolverhampton South East: £28.6mBlackley and Middleton South: £39.5m

    £41.6m£41.8m£39.5mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£30.2m£30.3m£28.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Blackley and Middleton South £38.2m, Wolverhampton South East £30.5mWolverhampton South East: £30.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £38.2mWolverhampton South East: £30.7mBlackley and Middleton South: £38.4mWolverhampton South East: £29.0mBlackley and Middleton South: £36.3m

    £38.2m£38.4m£36.3mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Blackley and Middleton South £0.53m, Wolverhampton South East £0.95mWolverhampton South East: £0.95mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.53mWolverhampton South East: £0.95mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.54mWolverhampton South East: £0.90mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.51m

    £0.53m£0.54m£0.51mWolverhampton South East is higher£0.95m£0.95m£0.90m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Blackley and Middleton South £0.55m, Wolverhampton South East £1.2mWolverhampton South East: £1.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.55mWolverhampton South East: £1.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.55mWolverhampton South East: £1.1mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mWolverhampton South East is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Blackley and Middleton South £0.64m, Wolverhampton South East £0.75mWolverhampton South East: £0.75mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.64mWolverhampton South East: £0.75mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.64mWolverhampton South East: £0.71mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mWolverhampton South East is higher£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Blackley and Middleton South 14,260, Wolverhampton South East 16,422Wolverhampton South East: 16,422Blackley and Middleton South: 14,260

    14,260Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count16,422

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Blackley and Middleton South 3,060, Wolverhampton South East 3,672Wolverhampton South East: 3,672Blackley and Middleton South: 3,060

    3,060Wolverhampton South East is higher3,672

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South 2,768, Wolverhampton South East 3,247Wolverhampton South East: 3,247Blackley and Middleton South: 2,768

    2,768Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count3,247

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South 11,717, Wolverhampton South East 11,646Wolverhampton South East: 11,646Blackley and Middleton South: 11,717

    11,717Blackley and Middleton South is higher11,646

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Blackley and Middleton South 24,709, Wolverhampton South East 25,459Wolverhampton South East: 25,459Blackley and Middleton South: 24,709

    24,709Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count25,459

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South 3,043, Wolverhampton South East 3,872Wolverhampton South East: 3,872Blackley and Middleton South: 3,043

    3,043Wolverhampton South East is higher3,872

Show the numbers
Blackley and Middleton South and Wolverhampton South East, total
MeasureBlackley and Middleton SouthWolverhampton South EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£601.8m£604.3m£570.8m£616.5m£619.1m£584.8mWolverhampton South East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£188.9m£189.7m£179.2m£222.1m£223.1m£210.7mWolverhampton South East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£269.0m£270.2m£255.2m£262.7m£263.8m£249.2mBlackley and Middleton South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£158.7m£159.4m£150.6m£186.5m£187.2m£176.9mWolverhampton South East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mWolverhampton South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mWolverhampton South East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.95m£0.96m£0.90mWolverhampton South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£78.2m£78.5m£74.2m£80.3m£80.6m£76.1mWolverhampton South East
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£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mWolverhampton South East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£216.2m£217.1m£205.1m£212.8m£213.7m£201.9mBlackley and Middleton South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£41.6m£41.8m£39.5m£30.2m£30.3m£28.6mBlackley and Middleton South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£38.2m£38.4m£36.3m£30.5m£30.7m£29.0mBlackley and Middleton South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m£0.95m£0.95m£0.90mWolverhampton South East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mWolverhampton South East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mWolverhampton South East
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,26016,422Wolverhampton South East
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,0603,672Wolverhampton South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,7683,247Wolverhampton South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,71711,646Blackley and Middleton South
Universal Credittotal, May 202624,70925,459Wolverhampton South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,0433,872Wolverhampton South East

Sources

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

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