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Bolton South and Walkden and Smethwick

130,467 and 119,808 residents (mid-2024).

Bolton South and Walkden is higher than Smethwick on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 17 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.

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Per person in the age group

Bolton South and Walkden is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Smethwick on 7. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Bolton South and Walkden Smethwick

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £4,782, Smethwick £4,182Smethwick: £4,182Bolton South and Walkden: £4,782Smethwick: £4,200Bolton South and Walkden: £4,802Smethwick: £3,967Bolton South and Walkden: £4,536

    £4,782£4,802£4,536Bolton South and Walkden is higher£4,182£4,200£3,967

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bolton South and Walkden £13,271, Smethwick £13,385Smethwick: £13,385Bolton South and Walkden: £13,271Smethwick: £13,442Bolton South and Walkden: £13,327Smethwick: £12,696Bolton South and Walkden: £12,588

    £13,271£13,327£12,588Smethwick is higherDepends on how you count£13,385£13,442£12,696

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton South and Walkden £3,301, Smethwick £2,675Smethwick: £2,675Bolton South and Walkden: £3,301Smethwick: £2,687Bolton South and Walkden: £3,315Smethwick: £2,538Bolton South and Walkden: £3,131

    £3,301£3,315£3,131Bolton South and Walkden is higher£2,675£2,687£2,538

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bolton South and Walkden £11,169, Smethwick £11,003Smethwick: £11,003Bolton South and Walkden: £11,169Smethwick: £11,049Bolton South and Walkden: £11,216Smethwick: £10,436Bolton South and Walkden: £10,594

    £11,169£11,216£10,594Bolton South and Walkden is higher£11,003£11,049£10,436

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bolton South and Walkden £1,135, Smethwick £1,246Smethwick: £1,246Bolton South and Walkden: £1,135Smethwick: £1,252Bolton South and Walkden: £1,140Smethwick: £1,182Bolton South and Walkden: £1,076

    £1,135£1,140£1,076Smethwick is higher£1,246£1,252£1,182

  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: Bolton South and Walkden £911, Smethwick £1,076Smethwick: £1,076Bolton South and Walkden: £911Smethwick: £1,081Bolton South and Walkden: £915Smethwick: £1,021Bolton South and Walkden: £864

    £911£915£864Smethwick is higher£1,076£1,081£1,021

  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: Bolton South and Walkden £56, Smethwick £59Smethwick: £59Bolton South and Walkden: £56Smethwick: £60Bolton South and Walkden: £56Smethwick: £56Bolton South and Walkden: £53

    £56£56£53Smethwick is higherDepends on how you count£59£60£56

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £626, Smethwick £514Smethwick: £514Bolton South and Walkden: £626Smethwick: £516Bolton South and Walkden: £628Smethwick: £488Bolton South and Walkden: £594

    £626£628£594Bolton South and Walkden is higher£514£516£488

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £182, Smethwick £122Smethwick: £122Bolton South and Walkden: £182Smethwick: £122Bolton South and Walkden: £183Smethwick: £115Bolton South and Walkden: £173

    £182£183£173Bolton South and Walkden is higher£122£122£115

  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: Bolton South and Walkden £195, Smethwick £161Smethwick: £161Bolton South and Walkden: £195Smethwick: £161Bolton South and Walkden: £196Smethwick: £152Bolton South and Walkden: £185

    £195£196£185Bolton South and Walkden is higher£161£161£152

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton South and Walkden £2,626, Smethwick £2,157Smethwick: £2,157Bolton South and Walkden: £2,626Smethwick: £2,166Bolton South and Walkden: £2,637Smethwick: £2,046Bolton South and Walkden: £2,491

    £2,626£2,637£2,491Bolton South and Walkden is higher£2,157£2,166£2,046

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £292, Smethwick £206Smethwick: £206Bolton South and Walkden: £292Smethwick: £206Bolton South and Walkden: £293Smethwick: £195Bolton South and Walkden: £277

    £292£293£277Bolton South and Walkden is higher£206£206£195

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton South and Walkden £458, Smethwick £335Smethwick: £335Bolton South and Walkden: £458Smethwick: £336Bolton South and Walkden: £459Smethwick: £318Bolton South and Walkden: £434

    £458£459£434Bolton South and Walkden is higher£335£336£318

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton South and Walkden £9.18, Smethwick £12Smethwick: £12Bolton South and Walkden: £9.18Smethwick: £12Bolton South and Walkden: £9.22Smethwick: £11Bolton South and Walkden: £8.71

    £9.18£9.22£8.71Smethwick is higher£12£12£11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton South and Walkden £13, Smethwick £11Smethwick: £11Bolton South and Walkden: £13Smethwick: £11Bolton South and Walkden: £13Smethwick: £11Bolton South and Walkden: £12

    £13£13£12Bolton South and Walkden is higher£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £6.04, Smethwick £6.68Smethwick: £6.68Bolton South and Walkden: £6.04Smethwick: £6.71Bolton South and Walkden: £6.07Smethwick: £6.34Bolton South and Walkden: £5.73

    £6.04£6.07£5.73Smethwick is higher£6.68£6.71£6.34

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bolton South and Walkden 985.0, Smethwick 978.5Smethwick: 978.5Bolton South and Walkden: 985.0

    985.0Bolton South and Walkden is higher978.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bolton South and Walkden 226.5, Smethwick 223.2Smethwick: 223.2Bolton South and Walkden: 226.5

    226.5Bolton South and Walkden is higher223.2

  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: Bolton South and Walkden 189.0, Smethwick 207.6Smethwick: 207.6Bolton South and Walkden: 189.0

    189.0Smethwick is higher207.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 95.2, Smethwick 73.3Smethwick: 73.3Bolton South and Walkden: 95.2

    95.2Bolton South and Walkden is higher73.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bolton South and Walkden 317.6, Smethwick 271.3Smethwick: 271.3Bolton South and Walkden: 317.6

    317.6Bolton South and Walkden is higher271.3

  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: Bolton South and Walkden 43.7, Smethwick 37.3Smethwick: 37.3Bolton South and Walkden: 43.7

    43.7Bolton South and Walkden is higher37.3

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Bolton South and Walkden and Smethwick, per person in the age group
MeasureBolton South and WalkdenSmethwickHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,782£4,802£4,536£4,182£4,200£3,967Bolton South and Walkden
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,271£13,327£12,588£13,385£13,442£12,696Smethwick
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,301£3,315£3,131£2,675£2,687£2,538Bolton South and Walkden
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,169£11,216£10,594£11,003£11,049£10,436Bolton South and Walkden
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,135£1,140£1,076£1,246£1,252£1,182Smethwick
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£911£915£864£1,076£1,081£1,021Smethwick
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£56£56£53£59£60£56Smethwick
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£626£628£594£514£516£488Bolton South and Walkden
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£182£183£173£122£122£115Bolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£195£196£185£161£161£152Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,626£2,637£2,491£2,157£2,166£2,046Bolton South and Walkden
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£292£293£277£206£206£195Bolton South and Walkden
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£458£459£434£335£336£318Bolton South and Walkden
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.18£9.22£8.71£12£12£11Smethwick
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£11Bolton South and Walkden
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.04£6.07£5.73£6.68£6.71£6.34Smethwick
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026985.0978.5Bolton South and Walkden
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026226.5223.2Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026189.0207.6Smethwick
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202695.273.3Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026317.6271.3Bolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202643.737.3Bolton South and Walkden

Per resident

Bolton South and Walkden is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Smethwick on 7. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Bolton South and Walkden Smethwick

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £4,782, Smethwick £4,182Smethwick: £4,182Bolton South and Walkden: £4,782Smethwick: £4,200Bolton South and Walkden: £4,802Smethwick: £3,967Bolton South and Walkden: £4,536

    £4,782£4,802£4,536Bolton South and Walkden is higher£4,182£4,200£3,967

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £1,602, Smethwick £1,623Smethwick: £1,623Bolton South and Walkden: £1,602Smethwick: £1,630Bolton South and Walkden: £1,609Smethwick: £1,539Bolton South and Walkden: £1,520

    £1,602£1,609£1,520Smethwick is higherDepends on how you count£1,623£1,630£1,539

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £2,073, Smethwick £1,711Smethwick: £1,711Bolton South and Walkden: £2,073Smethwick: £1,719Bolton South and Walkden: £2,082Smethwick: £1,623Bolton South and Walkden: £1,967

    £2,073£2,082£1,967Bolton South and Walkden is higher£1,711£1,719£1,623

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £1,349, Smethwick £1,334Smethwick: £1,334Bolton South and Walkden: £1,349Smethwick: £1,339Bolton South and Walkden: £1,354Smethwick: £1,265Bolton South and Walkden: £1,279

    £1,349£1,354£1,279Bolton South and Walkden is higher£1,334£1,339£1,265

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £137, Smethwick £151Smethwick: £151Bolton South and Walkden: £137Smethwick: £152Bolton South and Walkden: £138Smethwick: £143Bolton South and Walkden: £130

    £137£138£130Smethwick is higher£151£152£143

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £110, Smethwick £130Smethwick: £130Bolton South and Walkden: £110Smethwick: £131Bolton South and Walkden: £111Smethwick: £124Bolton South and Walkden: £104

    £110£111£104Smethwick is higher£130£131£124

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £6.75, Smethwick £7.19Smethwick: £7.19Bolton South and Walkden: £6.75Smethwick: £7.22Bolton South and Walkden: £6.78Smethwick: £6.82Bolton South and Walkden: £6.40

    £6.75£6.78£6.40Smethwick is higherDepends on how you count£7.19£7.22£6.82

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £626, Smethwick £514Smethwick: £514Bolton South and Walkden: £626Smethwick: £516Bolton South and Walkden: £628Smethwick: £488Bolton South and Walkden: £594

    £626£628£594Bolton South and Walkden is higher£514£516£488

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £182, Smethwick £122Smethwick: £122Bolton South and Walkden: £182Smethwick: £122Bolton South and Walkden: £183Smethwick: £115Bolton South and Walkden: £173

    £182£183£173Bolton South and Walkden is higher£122£122£115

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £122, Smethwick £103Smethwick: £103Bolton South and Walkden: £122Smethwick: £103Bolton South and Walkden: £123Smethwick: £97Bolton South and Walkden: £116

    £122£123£116Bolton South and Walkden is higher£103£103£97

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £1,650, Smethwick £1,380Smethwick: £1,380Bolton South and Walkden: £1,650Smethwick: £1,386Bolton South and Walkden: £1,657Smethwick: £1,309Bolton South and Walkden: £1,565

    £1,650£1,657£1,565Bolton South and Walkden is higher£1,380£1,386£1,309

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £292, Smethwick £206Smethwick: £206Bolton South and Walkden: £292Smethwick: £206Bolton South and Walkden: £293Smethwick: £195Bolton South and Walkden: £277

    £292£293£277Bolton South and Walkden is higher£206£206£195

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £287, Smethwick £214Smethwick: £214Bolton South and Walkden: £287Smethwick: £215Bolton South and Walkden: £289Smethwick: £203Bolton South and Walkden: £273

    £287£289£273Bolton South and Walkden is higher£214£215£203

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £5.77, Smethwick £7.51Smethwick: £7.51Bolton South and Walkden: £5.77Smethwick: £7.54Bolton South and Walkden: £5.79Smethwick: £7.12Bolton South and Walkden: £5.47

    £5.77£5.79£5.47Smethwick is higher£7.51£7.54£7.12

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £8.19, Smethwick £7.08Smethwick: £7.08Bolton South and Walkden: £8.19Smethwick: £7.11Bolton South and Walkden: £8.23Smethwick: £6.72Bolton South and Walkden: £7.77

    £8.19£8.23£7.77Bolton South and Walkden is higher£7.08£7.11£6.72

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £6.04, Smethwick £6.68Smethwick: £6.68Bolton South and Walkden: £6.04Smethwick: £6.71Bolton South and Walkden: £6.07Smethwick: £6.34Bolton South and Walkden: £5.73

    £6.04£6.07£5.73Smethwick is higher£6.68£6.71£6.34

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 118.9, Smethwick 118.6Smethwick: 118.6Bolton South and Walkden: 118.9

    118.9Bolton South and Walkden is higher118.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 27.4, Smethwick 27.1Smethwick: 27.1Bolton South and Walkden: 27.4

    27.4Bolton South and Walkden is higher27.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 22.8, Smethwick 25.2Smethwick: 25.2Bolton South and Walkden: 22.8

    22.8Smethwick is higher25.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 95.2, Smethwick 73.3Smethwick: 73.3Bolton South and Walkden: 95.2

    95.2Bolton South and Walkden is higher73.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 199.5, Smethwick 173.6Smethwick: 173.6Bolton South and Walkden: 199.5

    199.5Bolton South and Walkden is higher173.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 27.5, Smethwick 23.9Smethwick: 23.9Bolton South and Walkden: 27.5

    27.5Bolton South and Walkden is higher23.9

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Bolton South and Walkden and Smethwick, per resident
MeasureBolton South and WalkdenSmethwickHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,782£4,802£4,536£4,182£4,200£3,967Bolton South and Walkden
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,602£1,609£1,520£1,623£1,630£1,539Smethwick
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,073£2,082£1,967£1,711£1,719£1,623Bolton South and Walkden
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,349£1,354£1,279£1,334£1,339£1,265Bolton South and Walkden
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£137£138£130£151£152£143Smethwick
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£111£104£130£131£124Smethwick
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.75£6.78£6.40£7.19£7.22£6.82Smethwick
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£626£628£594£514£516£488Bolton South and Walkden
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£182£183£173£122£122£115Bolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£123£116£103£103£97Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,650£1,657£1,565£1,380£1,386£1,309Bolton South and Walkden
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£292£293£277£206£206£195Bolton South and Walkden
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£287£289£273£214£215£203Bolton South and Walkden
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.77£5.79£5.47£7.51£7.54£7.12Smethwick
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£8.19£8.23£7.77£7.08£7.11£6.72Bolton South and Walkden
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.04£6.07£5.73£6.68£6.71£6.34Smethwick
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026118.9118.6Bolton South and Walkden
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.427.1Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.825.2Smethwick
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202695.273.3Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026199.5173.6Bolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.523.9Bolton South and Walkden

Total

Bolton South and Walkden is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Smethwick on 5. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Bolton South and Walkden Smethwick

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bolton South and Walkden £623.9m, Smethwick £501.0mSmethwick: £501.0mBolton South and Walkden: £623.9mSmethwick: £503.2mBolton South and Walkden: £626.5mSmethwick: £475.3mBolton South and Walkden: £591.8m

    £623.9m£626.5m£591.8mBolton South and Walkden is higher£501.0m£503.2m£475.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bolton South and Walkden £209.1m, Smethwick £194.4mSmethwick: £194.4mBolton South and Walkden: £209.1mSmethwick: £195.2mBolton South and Walkden: £210.0mSmethwick: £184.4mBolton South and Walkden: £198.3m

    £209.1m£210.0m£198.3mBolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£194.4m£195.2m£184.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bolton South and Walkden £270.5m, Smethwick £205.0mSmethwick: £205.0mBolton South and Walkden: £270.5mSmethwick: £205.9mBolton South and Walkden: £271.7mSmethwick: £194.5mBolton South and Walkden: £256.6m

    £270.5m£271.7m£256.6mBolton South and Walkden is higher£205.0m£205.9m£194.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bolton South and Walkden £176.0m, Smethwick £159.8mSmethwick: £159.8mBolton South and Walkden: £176.0mSmethwick: £160.5mBolton South and Walkden: £176.7mSmethwick: £151.6mBolton South and Walkden: £166.9m

    £176.0m£176.7m£166.9mBolton South and Walkden is higher£159.8m£160.5m£151.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bolton South and Walkden £17.9m, Smethwick £18.1mSmethwick: £18.1mBolton South and Walkden: £17.9mSmethwick: £18.2mBolton South and Walkden: £18.0mSmethwick: £17.2mBolton South and Walkden: £17.0m

    £17.9m£18.0m£17.0mSmethwick is higher£18.1m£18.2m£17.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden £14.4m, Smethwick £15.6mSmethwick: £15.6mBolton South and Walkden: £14.4mSmethwick: £15.7mBolton South and Walkden: £14.4mSmethwick: £14.8mBolton South and Walkden: £13.6m

    £14.4m£14.4m£13.6mSmethwick is higher£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden £0.88m, Smethwick £0.86mSmethwick: £0.86mBolton South and Walkden: £0.88mSmethwick: £0.86mBolton South and Walkden: £0.88mSmethwick: £0.82mBolton South and Walkden: £0.83m

    £0.88m£0.88m£0.83mBolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£0.86m£0.86m£0.82m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden £81.6m, Smethwick £61.6mSmethwick: £61.6mBolton South and Walkden: £81.6mSmethwick: £61.9mBolton South and Walkden: £82.0mSmethwick: £58.4mBolton South and Walkden: £77.4m

    £81.6m£82.0m£77.4mBolton South and Walkden is higher£61.6m£61.9m£58.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden £23.8m, Smethwick £14.6mSmethwick: £14.6mBolton South and Walkden: £23.8mSmethwick: £14.6mBolton South and Walkden: £23.9mSmethwick: £13.8mBolton South and Walkden: £22.6m

    £23.8m£23.9m£22.6mBolton South and Walkden is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden £16.0m, Smethwick £12.3mSmethwick: £12.3mBolton South and Walkden: £16.0mSmethwick: £12.4mBolton South and Walkden: £16.0mSmethwick: £11.7mBolton South and Walkden: £15.1m

    £16.0m£16.0m£15.1mBolton South and Walkden is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bolton South and Walkden £215.2m, Smethwick £165.3mSmethwick: £165.3mBolton South and Walkden: £215.2mSmethwick: £166.0mBolton South and Walkden: £216.1mSmethwick: £156.8mBolton South and Walkden: £204.2m

    £215.2m£216.1m£204.2mBolton South and Walkden is higher£165.3m£166.0m£156.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bolton South and Walkden £38.1m, Smethwick £24.6mSmethwick: £24.6mBolton South and Walkden: £38.1mSmethwick: £24.7mBolton South and Walkden: £38.2mSmethwick: £23.4mBolton South and Walkden: £36.1m

    £38.1m£38.2m£36.1mBolton South and Walkden is higher£24.6m£24.7m£23.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bolton South and Walkden £37.5m, Smethwick £25.7mSmethwick: £25.7mBolton South and Walkden: £37.5mSmethwick: £25.8mBolton South and Walkden: £37.7mSmethwick: £24.3mBolton South and Walkden: £35.6m

    £37.5m£37.7m£35.6mBolton South and Walkden is higher£25.7m£25.8m£24.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bolton South and Walkden £0.75m, Smethwick £0.90mSmethwick: £0.90mBolton South and Walkden: £0.75mSmethwick: £0.90mBolton South and Walkden: £0.76mSmethwick: £0.85mBolton South and Walkden: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.76m£0.71mSmethwick is higher£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bolton South and Walkden £1.1m, Smethwick £0.85mSmethwick: £0.85mBolton South and Walkden: £1.1mSmethwick: £0.85mBolton South and Walkden: £1.1mSmethwick: £0.81mBolton South and Walkden: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mBolton South and Walkden is higher£0.85m£0.85m£0.81m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bolton South and Walkden £0.79m, Smethwick £0.80mSmethwick: £0.80mBolton South and Walkden: £0.79mSmethwick: £0.80mBolton South and Walkden: £0.79mSmethwick: £0.76mBolton South and Walkden: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.79m£0.75mSmethwick is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bolton South and Walkden 15,518, Smethwick 14,211Smethwick: 14,211Bolton South and Walkden: 15,518

    15,518Bolton South and Walkden is higher14,211

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bolton South and Walkden 3,568, Smethwick 3,241Smethwick: 3,241Bolton South and Walkden: 3,568

    3,568Bolton South and Walkden is higher3,241

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden 2,978, Smethwick 3,015Smethwick: 3,015Bolton South and Walkden: 2,978

    2,978Smethwick is higher3,015

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden 12,426, Smethwick 8,779Smethwick: 8,779Bolton South and Walkden: 12,426

    12,426Bolton South and Walkden is higher8,779

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bolton South and Walkden 26,026, Smethwick 20,795Smethwick: 20,795Bolton South and Walkden: 26,026

    26,026Bolton South and Walkden is higher20,795

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden 3,585, Smethwick 2,859Smethwick: 2,859Bolton South and Walkden: 3,585

    3,585Bolton South and Walkden is higher2,859

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Bolton South and Walkden and Smethwick, total
MeasureBolton South and WalkdenSmethwickHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£623.9m£626.5m£591.8m£501.0m£503.2m£475.3mBolton South and Walkden
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£209.1m£210.0m£198.3m£194.4m£195.2m£184.4mBolton South and Walkden
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£270.5m£271.7m£256.6m£205.0m£205.9m£194.5mBolton South and Walkden
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£176.0m£176.7m£166.9m£159.8m£160.5m£151.6mBolton South and Walkden
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m£18.1m£18.2m£17.2mSmethwick
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m£15.6m£15.7m£14.8mSmethwick
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m£0.86m£0.86m£0.82mBolton South and Walkden
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£81.6m£82.0m£77.4m£61.6m£61.9m£58.4mBolton South and Walkden
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mBolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.0m£15.1m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mBolton South and Walkden
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£215.2m£216.1m£204.2m£165.3m£166.0m£156.8mBolton South and Walkden
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£38.1m£38.2m£36.1m£24.6m£24.7m£23.4mBolton South and Walkden
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£37.5m£37.7m£35.6m£25.7m£25.8m£24.3mBolton South and Walkden
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m£0.90m£0.90m£0.85mSmethwick
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£0.85m£0.85m£0.81mBolton South and Walkden
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mSmethwick
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,51814,211Bolton South and Walkden
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,5683,241Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9783,015Smethwick
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,4268,779Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Credittotal, May 202626,02620,795Bolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,5852,859Bolton South and Walkden

Sources

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

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