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Bolton South and Walkden and Walsall and Bloxwich

130,467 and 125,080 residents (mid-2024).

Bolton South and Walkden is higher than Walsall and Bloxwich on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.

On 5 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 7 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich on 15. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Bolton South and Walkden Walsall and Bloxwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £4,782, Walsall and Bloxwich £4,940Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,940Bolton South and Walkden: £4,782Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,961Bolton South and Walkden: £4,802Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,686Bolton South and Walkden: £4,536

    £4,782£4,802£4,536Walsall and Bloxwich 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: Bolton South and Walkden £13,271, Walsall and Bloxwich £13,335Walsall and Bloxwich: £13,335Bolton South and Walkden: £13,271Walsall and Bloxwich: £13,391Bolton South and Walkden: £13,327Walsall and Bloxwich: £12,648Bolton South and Walkden: £12,588

    £13,271£13,327£12,588Walsall 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: Bolton South and Walkden £3,301, Walsall and Bloxwich £3,422Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,422Bolton South and Walkden: £3,301Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,436Bolton South and Walkden: £3,315Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,245Bolton South and Walkden: £3,131

    £3,301£3,315£3,131Walsall and Bloxwich 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: Bolton South and Walkden £11,169, Walsall and Bloxwich £11,314Walsall and Bloxwich: £11,314Bolton South and Walkden: £11,169Walsall and Bloxwich: £11,362Bolton South and Walkden: £11,216Walsall and Bloxwich: £10,732Bolton South and Walkden: £10,594

    £11,169£11,216£10,594Walsall 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: Bolton South and Walkden £1,135, Walsall and Bloxwich £1,007Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,007Bolton South and Walkden: £1,135Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,011Bolton South and Walkden: £1,140Walsall and Bloxwich: £955Bolton South and Walkden: £1,076

    £1,135£1,140£1,076Bolton South and Walkden is higher£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: Bolton South and Walkden £911, Walsall and Bloxwich £957Walsall and Bloxwich: £957Bolton South and Walkden: £911Walsall and Bloxwich: £961Bolton South and Walkden: £915Walsall and Bloxwich: £907Bolton South and Walkden: £864

    £911£915£864Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£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: Bolton South and Walkden £56, Walsall and Bloxwich £58Walsall and Bloxwich: £58Bolton South and Walkden: £56Walsall and Bloxwich: £58Bolton South and Walkden: £56Walsall and Bloxwich: £55Bolton South and Walkden: £53

    £56£56£53Walsall 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: Bolton South and Walkden £626, Walsall and Bloxwich £653Walsall and Bloxwich: £653Bolton South and Walkden: £626Walsall and Bloxwich: £655Bolton South and Walkden: £628Walsall and Bloxwich: £619Bolton South and Walkden: £594

    £626£628£594Walsall and Bloxwich 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: Bolton South and Walkden £182, Walsall and Bloxwich £164Walsall and Bloxwich: £164Bolton South and Walkden: £182Walsall and Bloxwich: £165Bolton South and Walkden: £183Walsall and Bloxwich: £155Bolton South and Walkden: £173

    £182£183£173Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £195, Walsall and Bloxwich £244Walsall and Bloxwich: £244Bolton South and Walkden: £195Walsall and Bloxwich: £245Bolton South and Walkden: £196Walsall and Bloxwich: £231Bolton South and Walkden: £185

    £195£196£185Walsall 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: Bolton South and Walkden £2,626, Walsall and Bloxwich £2,746Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,746Bolton South and Walkden: £2,626Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,757Bolton South and Walkden: £2,637Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,604Bolton South and Walkden: £2,491

    £2,626£2,637£2,491Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£2,746£2,757£2,604

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £292, Walsall and Bloxwich £280Walsall and Bloxwich: £280Bolton South and Walkden: £292Walsall and Bloxwich: £282Bolton South and Walkden: £293Walsall and Bloxwich: £266Bolton South and Walkden: £277

    £292£293£277Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £458, Walsall and Bloxwich £408Walsall and Bloxwich: £408Bolton South and Walkden: £458Walsall and Bloxwich: £410Bolton South and Walkden: £459Walsall and Bloxwich: £387Bolton South and Walkden: £434

    £458£459£434Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £9.18, Walsall and Bloxwich £9.15Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.15Bolton South and Walkden: £9.18Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.19Bolton South and Walkden: £9.22Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.68Bolton South and Walkden: £8.71

    £9.18£9.22£8.71Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£9.15£9.19£8.68

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton South and Walkden £13, Walsall and Bloxwich £15Walsall and Bloxwich: £15Bolton South and Walkden: £13Walsall and Bloxwich: £15Bolton South and Walkden: £13Walsall and Bloxwich: £14Bolton South and Walkden: £12

    £13£13£12Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£15£15£14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £6.04, Walsall and Bloxwich £8.09Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.09Bolton South and Walkden: £6.04Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.12Bolton South and Walkden: £6.07Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.67Bolton South and Walkden: £5.73

    £6.04£6.07£5.73Walsall 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: Bolton South and Walkden 985.0, Walsall and Bloxwich 1,003.8Walsall and Bloxwich: 1,003.8Bolton South and Walkden: 985.0

    985.0Walsall 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: Bolton South and Walkden 226.5, Walsall and Bloxwich 220.7Walsall and Bloxwich: 220.7Bolton South and Walkden: 226.5

    226.5Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count220.7

  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: Bolton South and Walkden 189.0, Walsall and Bloxwich 192.7Walsall and Bloxwich: 192.7Bolton South and Walkden: 189.0

    189.0Walsall and Bloxwich is higher192.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 95.2, Walsall and Bloxwich 93.6Walsall and Bloxwich: 93.6Bolton South and Walkden: 95.2

    95.2Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden 317.6, Walsall and Bloxwich 334.5Walsall and Bloxwich: 334.5Bolton South and Walkden: 317.6

    317.6Walsall and Bloxwich is higher334.5

  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: Bolton South and Walkden 43.7, Walsall and Bloxwich 55.2Walsall and Bloxwich: 55.2Bolton South and Walkden: 43.7

    43.7Walsall and Bloxwich is higher55.2

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Bolton South and Walkden and Walsall and Bloxwich, per person in the age group
MeasureBolton South and WalkdenWalsall and BloxwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,782£4,802£4,536£4,940£4,961£4,686Walsall and Bloxwich
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,271£13,327£12,588£13,335£13,391£12,648Walsall and Bloxwich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,301£3,315£3,131£3,422£3,436£3,245Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,169£11,216£10,594£11,314£11,362£10,732Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,135£1,140£1,076£1,007£1,011£955Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£911£915£864£957£961£907Walsall and Bloxwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£56£56£53£58£58£55Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£626£628£594£653£655£619Walsall and Bloxwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£182£183£173£164£165£155Bolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£195£196£185£244£245£231Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,626£2,637£2,491£2,746£2,757£2,604Walsall and Bloxwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£292£293£277£280£282£266Bolton South and Walkden
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£458£459£434£408£410£387Bolton South and Walkden
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.18£9.22£8.71£9.15£9.19£8.68Bolton South and Walkden
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£15£15£14Walsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.04£6.07£5.73£8.09£8.12£7.67Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026985.01,003.8Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026226.5220.7Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026189.0192.7Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202695.293.6Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026317.6334.5Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202643.755.2Walsall and Bloxwich

Per resident

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

Bolton South and Walkden Walsall and Bloxwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £4,782, Walsall and Bloxwich £4,940Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,940Bolton South and Walkden: £4,782Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,961Bolton South and Walkden: £4,802Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,686Bolton South and Walkden: £4,536

    £4,782£4,802£4,536Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£4,940£4,961£4,686

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £1,602, Walsall and Bloxwich £1,676Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,676Bolton South and Walkden: £1,602Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,683Bolton South and Walkden: £1,609Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,590Bolton South and Walkden: £1,520

    £1,602£1,609£1,520Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,676£1,683£1,590

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £2,073, Walsall and Bloxwich £2,159Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,159Bolton South and Walkden: £2,073Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,168Bolton South and Walkden: £2,082Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,048Bolton South and Walkden: £1,967

    £2,073£2,082£1,967Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£2,159£2,168£2,048

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £1,349, Walsall and Bloxwich £1,422Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,422Bolton South and Walkden: £1,349Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,428Bolton South and Walkden: £1,354Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,349Bolton South and Walkden: £1,279

    £1,349£1,354£1,279Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,422£1,428£1,349

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £137, Walsall and Bloxwich £126Walsall and Bloxwich: £126Bolton South and Walkden: £137Walsall and Bloxwich: £127Bolton South and Walkden: £138Walsall and Bloxwich: £120Bolton South and Walkden: £130

    £137£138£130Bolton South and Walkden is higher£126£127£120

  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, Walsall and Bloxwich £120Walsall and Bloxwich: £120Bolton South and Walkden: £110Walsall and Bloxwich: £121Bolton South and Walkden: £111Walsall and Bloxwich: £114Bolton South and Walkden: £104

    £110£111£104Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£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: Bolton South and Walkden £6.75, Walsall and Bloxwich £7.26Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.26Bolton South and Walkden: £6.75Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.29Bolton South and Walkden: £6.78Walsall and Bloxwich: £6.89Bolton South and Walkden: £6.40

    £6.75£6.78£6.40Walsall 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: Bolton South and Walkden £626, Walsall and Bloxwich £653Walsall and Bloxwich: £653Bolton South and Walkden: £626Walsall and Bloxwich: £655Bolton South and Walkden: £628Walsall and Bloxwich: £619Bolton South and Walkden: £594

    £626£628£594Walsall and Bloxwich 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: Bolton South and Walkden £182, Walsall and Bloxwich £164Walsall and Bloxwich: £164Bolton South and Walkden: £182Walsall and Bloxwich: £165Bolton South and Walkden: £183Walsall and Bloxwich: £155Bolton South and Walkden: £173

    £182£183£173Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £122, Walsall and Bloxwich £154Walsall and Bloxwich: £154Bolton South and Walkden: £122Walsall and Bloxwich: £154Bolton South and Walkden: £123Walsall and Bloxwich: £146Bolton South and Walkden: £116

    £122£123£116Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£154£154£146

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £1,650, Walsall and Bloxwich £1,732Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,732Bolton South and Walkden: £1,650Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,740Bolton South and Walkden: £1,657Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,643Bolton South and Walkden: £1,565

    £1,650£1,657£1,565Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,732£1,740£1,643

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £292, Walsall and Bloxwich £280Walsall and Bloxwich: £280Bolton South and Walkden: £292Walsall and Bloxwich: £282Bolton South and Walkden: £293Walsall and Bloxwich: £266Bolton South and Walkden: £277

    £292£293£277Bolton South and Walkden is higher£280£282£266

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £287, Walsall and Bloxwich £257Walsall and Bloxwich: £257Bolton South and Walkden: £287Walsall and Bloxwich: £258Bolton South and Walkden: £289Walsall and Bloxwich: £244Bolton South and Walkden: £273

    £287£289£273Bolton South and Walkden is higher£257£258£244

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £5.77, Walsall and Bloxwich £5.78Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.78Bolton South and Walkden: £5.77Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.80Bolton South and Walkden: £5.79Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.48Bolton South and Walkden: £5.47

    £5.77£5.79£5.47Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£5.78£5.80£5.48

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £8.19, Walsall and Bloxwich £9.59Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.59Bolton South and Walkden: £8.19Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.63Bolton South and Walkden: £8.23Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.10Bolton South and Walkden: £7.77

    £8.19£8.23£7.77Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£9.59£9.63£9.10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £6.04, Walsall and Bloxwich £8.09Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.09Bolton South and Walkden: £6.04Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.12Bolton South and Walkden: £6.07Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.67Bolton South and Walkden: £5.73

    £6.04£6.07£5.73Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£8.09£8.12£7.67

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 118.9, Walsall and Bloxwich 126.2Walsall and Bloxwich: 126.2Bolton South and Walkden: 118.9

    118.9Walsall and Bloxwich is higher126.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 27.4, Walsall and Bloxwich 27.7Walsall and Bloxwich: 27.7Bolton South and Walkden: 27.4

    27.4Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count27.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 22.8, Walsall and Bloxwich 24.2Walsall and Bloxwich: 24.2Bolton South and Walkden: 22.8

    22.8Walsall and Bloxwich is higher24.2

  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, Walsall and Bloxwich 93.6Walsall and Bloxwich: 93.6Bolton South and Walkden: 95.2

    95.2Bolton South and Walkden is higher93.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 199.5, Walsall and Bloxwich 211.0Walsall and Bloxwich: 211.0Bolton South and Walkden: 199.5

    199.5Walsall and Bloxwich is higher211.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 27.5, Walsall and Bloxwich 34.8Walsall and Bloxwich: 34.8Bolton South and Walkden: 27.5

    27.5Walsall and Bloxwich is higher34.8

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Bolton South and Walkden and Walsall and Bloxwich, per resident
MeasureBolton South and WalkdenWalsall and BloxwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,782£4,802£4,536£4,940£4,961£4,686Walsall and Bloxwich
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,602£1,609£1,520£1,676£1,683£1,590Walsall and Bloxwich
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,073£2,082£1,967£2,159£2,168£2,048Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,349£1,354£1,279£1,422£1,428£1,349Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£137£138£130£126£127£120Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£111£104£120£121£114Walsall and Bloxwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.75£6.78£6.40£7.26£7.29£6.89Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£626£628£594£653£655£619Walsall and Bloxwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£182£183£173£164£165£155Bolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£123£116£154£154£146Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,650£1,657£1,565£1,732£1,740£1,643Walsall and Bloxwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£292£293£277£280£282£266Bolton South and Walkden
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£287£289£273£257£258£244Bolton South and Walkden
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.77£5.79£5.47£5.78£5.80£5.48Walsall and Bloxwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£8.19£8.23£7.77£9.59£9.63£9.10Walsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.04£6.07£5.73£8.09£8.12£7.67Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026118.9126.2Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.427.7Walsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.824.2Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202695.293.6Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026199.5211.0Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.534.8Walsall and Bloxwich

Total

Bolton South and Walkden is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich on 12. 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 Walsall and Bloxwich

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bolton South and Walkden £623.9m, Walsall and Bloxwich £617.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £617.9mBolton South and Walkden: £623.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £620.5mBolton South and Walkden: £626.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £586.1mBolton South and Walkden: £591.8m

    £623.9m£626.5m£591.8mBolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£617.9m£620.5m£586.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bolton South and Walkden £209.1m, Walsall and Bloxwich £209.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £209.6mBolton South and Walkden: £209.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £210.5mBolton South and Walkden: £210.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £198.8mBolton South and Walkden: £198.3m

    £209.1m£210.0m£198.3mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£209.6m£210.5m£198.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bolton South and Walkden £270.5m, Walsall and Bloxwich £270.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £270.0mBolton South and Walkden: £270.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £271.2mBolton South and Walkden: £271.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £256.1mBolton South and Walkden: £256.6m

    £270.5m£271.7m£256.6mBolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£270.0m£271.2m£256.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bolton South and Walkden £176.0m, Walsall and Bloxwich £177.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £177.9mBolton South and Walkden: £176.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £178.6mBolton South and Walkden: £176.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £168.7mBolton South and Walkden: £166.9m

    £176.0m£176.7m£166.9mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£177.9m£178.6m£168.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bolton South and Walkden £17.9m, Walsall and Bloxwich £15.8mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.8mBolton South and Walkden: £17.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.9mBolton South and Walkden: £18.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.0mBolton South and Walkden: £17.0m

    £17.9m£18.0m£17.0mBolton South and Walkden is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden £14.4m, Walsall and Bloxwich £15.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.0mBolton South and Walkden: £14.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.1mBolton South and Walkden: £14.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £14.3mBolton South and Walkden: £13.6m

    £14.4m£14.4m£13.6mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£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: Bolton South and Walkden £0.88m, Walsall and Bloxwich £0.91mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.91mBolton South and Walkden: £0.88mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.91mBolton South and Walkden: £0.88mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.86mBolton South and Walkden: £0.83m

    £0.88m£0.88m£0.83mWalsall 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: Bolton South and Walkden £81.6m, Walsall and Bloxwich £81.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £81.6mBolton South and Walkden: £81.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £82.0mBolton South and Walkden: £82.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £77.4mBolton South and Walkden: £77.4m

    £81.6m£82.0m£77.4mBolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £23.8m, Walsall and Bloxwich £20.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £20.5mBolton South and Walkden: £23.8mWalsall and Bloxwich: £20.6mBolton South and Walkden: £23.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.4mBolton South and Walkden: £22.6m

    £23.8m£23.9m£22.6mBolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £16.0m, Walsall and Bloxwich £19.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.2mBolton South and Walkden: £16.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.3mBolton South and Walkden: £16.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £18.3mBolton South and Walkden: £15.1m

    £16.0m£16.0m£15.1mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£19.2m£19.3m£18.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bolton South and Walkden £215.2m, Walsall and Bloxwich £216.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £216.7mBolton South and Walkden: £215.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £217.6mBolton South and Walkden: £216.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £205.5mBolton South and Walkden: £204.2m

    £215.2m£216.1m£204.2mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£216.7m£217.6m£205.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bolton South and Walkden £38.1m, Walsall and Bloxwich £35.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £35.1mBolton South and Walkden: £38.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £35.2mBolton South and Walkden: £38.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £33.3mBolton South and Walkden: £36.1m

    £38.1m£38.2m£36.1mBolton South and Walkden is higher£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bolton South and Walkden £37.5m, Walsall and Bloxwich £32.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £32.2mBolton South and Walkden: £37.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £32.3mBolton South and Walkden: £37.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £30.5mBolton South and Walkden: £35.6m

    £37.5m£37.7m£35.6mBolton South and Walkden is higher£32.2m£32.3m£30.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bolton South and Walkden £0.75m, Walsall and Bloxwich £0.72mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.72mBolton South and Walkden: £0.75mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.73mBolton South and Walkden: £0.76mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.68mBolton South and Walkden: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.76m£0.71mBolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£0.72m£0.73m£0.68m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bolton South and Walkden £1.1m, Walsall and Bloxwich £1.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.2mBolton South and Walkden: £1.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.2mBolton South and Walkden: £1.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.1mBolton South and Walkden: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bolton South and Walkden £0.79m, Walsall and Bloxwich £1.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.0mBolton South and Walkden: £0.79mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.0mBolton South and Walkden: £0.79mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.96mBolton South and Walkden: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.79m£0.75mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bolton South and Walkden 15,518, Walsall and Bloxwich 15,780Walsall and Bloxwich: 15,780Bolton South and Walkden: 15,518

    15,518Walsall and Bloxwich is higher15,780

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bolton South and Walkden 3,568, Walsall and Bloxwich 3,470Walsall and Bloxwich: 3,470Bolton South and Walkden: 3,568

    3,568Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count3,470

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden 2,978, Walsall and Bloxwich 3,029Walsall and Bloxwich: 3,029Bolton South and Walkden: 2,978

    2,978Walsall and Bloxwich is higher3,029

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden 12,426, Walsall and Bloxwich 11,706Walsall and Bloxwich: 11,706Bolton South and Walkden: 12,426

    12,426Bolton South and Walkden is higher11,706

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bolton South and Walkden 26,026, Walsall and Bloxwich 26,397Walsall and Bloxwich: 26,397Bolton South and Walkden: 26,026

    26,026Walsall and Bloxwich is higher26,397

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden 3,585, Walsall and Bloxwich 4,353Walsall and Bloxwich: 4,353Bolton South and Walkden: 3,585

    3,585Walsall and Bloxwich is higher4,353

Show the numbers
Bolton South and Walkden and Walsall and Bloxwich, total
MeasureBolton South and WalkdenWalsall and BloxwichHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£623.9m£626.5m£591.8m£617.9m£620.5m£586.1mBolton South and Walkden
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£209.1m£210.0m£198.3m£209.6m£210.5m£198.8mWalsall and Bloxwich
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£270.5m£271.7m£256.6m£270.0m£271.2m£256.1mBolton South and Walkden
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£176.0m£176.7m£166.9m£177.9m£178.6m£168.7mWalsall and Bloxwich
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mBolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m£15.0m£15.1m£14.3mWalsall and Bloxwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m£0.91m£0.91m£0.86mWalsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£81.6m£82.0m£77.4m£81.6m£82.0m£77.4mBolton South and Walkden
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m£20.5m£20.6m£19.4mBolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.0m£15.1m£19.2m£19.3m£18.3mWalsall and Bloxwich
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£215.2m£216.1m£204.2m£216.7m£217.6m£205.5mWalsall and Bloxwich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£38.1m£38.2m£36.1m£35.1m£35.2m£33.3mBolton South and Walkden
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£37.5m£37.7m£35.6m£32.2m£32.3m£30.5mBolton South and Walkden
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m£0.72m£0.73m£0.68mBolton South and Walkden
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mWalsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m£1.0m£1.0m£0.96mWalsall and Bloxwich
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,51815,780Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,5683,470Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9783,029Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,42611,706Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Credittotal, May 202626,02626,397Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,5854,353Walsall 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.
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