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Bolton West and Halesowen

102,636 and 97,115 residents (mid-2024).

Bolton West is higher than Halesowen on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.

On 4 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 West is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Halesowen on 19. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Bolton West Halesowen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bolton West £4,266, Halesowen £4,556Halesowen: £4,556Bolton West: £4,266Halesowen: £4,575Bolton West: £4,285Halesowen: £4,321Bolton West: £4,047

    £4,266£4,285£4,047Halesowen is higher£4,556£4,575£4,321

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bolton West £12,895, Halesowen £12,969Halesowen: £12,969Bolton West: £12,895Halesowen: £13,024Bolton West: £12,950Halesowen: £12,302Bolton West: £12,231

    £12,895£12,950£12,231Halesowen is higherDepends on how you count£12,969£13,024£12,302

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton West £1,872, Halesowen £2,207Halesowen: £2,207Bolton West: £1,872Halesowen: £2,217Bolton West: £1,880Halesowen: £2,094Bolton West: £1,775

    £1,872£1,880£1,775Halesowen is higher£2,207£2,217£2,094

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bolton West £11,674, Halesowen £11,581Halesowen: £11,581Bolton West: £11,674Halesowen: £11,630Bolton West: £11,723Halesowen: £10,985Bolton West: £11,073

    £11,674£11,723£11,073Bolton West is higher£11,581£11,630£10,985

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bolton West £430, Halesowen £493Halesowen: £493Bolton West: £430Halesowen: £495Bolton West: £431Halesowen: £467Bolton West: £408

    £430£431£408Halesowen is higher£493£495£467

  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 West £765, Halesowen £862Halesowen: £862Bolton West: £765Halesowen: £866Bolton West: £768Halesowen: £818Bolton West: £725

    £765£768£725Halesowen is higher£862£866£818

  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 West £27, Halesowen £33Halesowen: £33Bolton West: £27Halesowen: £33Bolton West: £27Halesowen: £31Bolton West: £25

    £27£27£25Halesowen is higher£33£33£31

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bolton West £438, Halesowen £485Halesowen: £485Bolton West: £438Halesowen: £487Bolton West: £440Halesowen: £460Bolton West: £416

    £438£440£416Halesowen is higher£485£487£460

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bolton West £122, Halesowen £136Halesowen: £136Bolton West: £122Halesowen: £136Bolton West: £123Halesowen: £129Bolton West: £116

    £122£123£116Halesowen is higher£136£136£129

  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 West £111, Halesowen £156Halesowen: £156Bolton West: £111Halesowen: £157Bolton West: £112Halesowen: £148Bolton West: £106

    £111£112£106Halesowen is higher£156£157£148

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton West £1,429, Halesowen £1,754Halesowen: £1,754Bolton West: £1,429Halesowen: £1,762Bolton West: £1,435Halesowen: £1,664Bolton West: £1,356

    £1,429£1,435£1,356Halesowen is higher£1,754£1,762£1,664

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bolton West £154, Halesowen £154Halesowen: £154Bolton West: £154Halesowen: £155Bolton West: £154Halesowen: £146Bolton West: £146

    £154£154£146Halesowen is higherDepends on how you count£154£155£146

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton West £319, Halesowen £276Halesowen: £276Bolton West: £319Halesowen: £278Bolton West: £320Halesowen: £262Bolton West: £302

    £319£320£302Bolton West is higher£276£278£262

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton West £7.62, Halesowen £12Halesowen: £12Bolton West: £7.62Halesowen: £12Bolton West: £7.65Halesowen: £11Bolton West: £7.23

    £7.62£7.65£7.23Halesowen is higher£12£12£11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton West £4.58, Halesowen £8.38Halesowen: £8.38Bolton West: £4.58Halesowen: £8.42Bolton West: £4.59Halesowen: £7.95Bolton West: £4.34

    £4.58£4.59£4.34Halesowen is higher£8.38£8.42£7.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bolton West £6.89, Halesowen £6.97Halesowen: £6.97Bolton West: £6.89Halesowen: £7.00Bolton West: £6.92Halesowen: £6.61Bolton West: £6.54

    £6.89£6.92£6.54Halesowen is higherDepends on how you count£6.97£7.00£6.61

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bolton West 1,010.7, Halesowen 996.0Halesowen: 996.0Bolton West: 1,010.7

    1,010.7Bolton West is higher996.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bolton West 102.7, Halesowen 124.0Halesowen: 124.0Bolton West: 102.7

    102.7Halesowen is higher124.0

  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 West 158.7, Halesowen 178.1Halesowen: 178.1Bolton West: 158.7

    158.7Halesowen is higher178.1

  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 West 67.3, Halesowen 71.0Halesowen: 71.0Bolton West: 67.3

    67.3Halesowen is higherDepends on how you count71.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bolton West 188.3, Halesowen 219.2Halesowen: 219.2Bolton West: 188.3

    188.3Halesowen is higher219.2

  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: Bolton West 25.2, Halesowen 35.7Halesowen: 35.7Bolton West: 25.2

    25.2Halesowen is higher35.7

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Bolton West and Halesowen, per person in the age group
MeasureBolton WestHalesowenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,266£4,285£4,047£4,556£4,575£4,321Halesowen
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,895£12,950£12,231£12,969£13,024£12,302Halesowen
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,872£1,880£1,775£2,207£2,217£2,094Halesowen
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,674£11,723£11,073£11,581£11,630£10,985Bolton West
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£430£431£408£493£495£467Halesowen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£765£768£725£862£866£818Halesowen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£27£25£33£33£31Halesowen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£438£440£416£485£487£460Halesowen
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£123£116£136£136£129Halesowen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£111£112£106£156£157£148Halesowen
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,429£1,435£1,356£1,754£1,762£1,664Halesowen
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£154£154£146£154£155£146Halesowen
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£319£320£302£276£278£262Bolton West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.62£7.65£7.23£12£12£11Halesowen
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.58£4.59£4.34£8.38£8.42£7.95Halesowen
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.89£6.92£6.54£6.97£7.00£6.61Halesowen
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.7996.0Bolton West
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026102.7124.0Halesowen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026158.7178.1Halesowen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202667.371.0Halesowen
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026188.3219.2Halesowen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202625.235.7Halesowen

Per resident

Bolton West is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Halesowen on 19. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Bolton West Halesowen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bolton West £4,266, Halesowen £4,556Halesowen: £4,556Bolton West: £4,266Halesowen: £4,575Bolton West: £4,285Halesowen: £4,321Bolton West: £4,047

    £4,266£4,285£4,047Halesowen is higher£4,556£4,575£4,321

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bolton West £2,413, Halesowen £2,440Halesowen: £2,440Bolton West: £2,413Halesowen: £2,450Bolton West: £2,423Halesowen: £2,314Bolton West: £2,289

    £2,413£2,423£2,289Halesowen is higherDepends on how you count£2,440£2,450£2,314

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bolton West £1,133, Halesowen £1,334Halesowen: £1,334Bolton West: £1,133Halesowen: £1,339Bolton West: £1,138Halesowen: £1,265Bolton West: £1,074

    £1,133£1,138£1,074Halesowen is higher£1,334£1,339£1,265

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bolton West £2,185, Halesowen £2,179Halesowen: £2,179Bolton West: £2,185Halesowen: £2,188Bolton West: £2,194Halesowen: £2,067Bolton West: £2,072

    £2,185£2,194£2,072Bolton West is higher£2,179£2,188£2,067

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bolton West £80, Halesowen £93Halesowen: £93Bolton West: £80Halesowen: £93Bolton West: £81Halesowen: £88Bolton West: £76

    £80£81£76Halesowen is higher£93£93£88

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Bolton West £143, Halesowen £162Halesowen: £162Bolton West: £143Halesowen: £163Bolton West: £144Halesowen: £154Bolton West: £136

    £143£144£136Halesowen is higher£162£163£154

  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 West £4.98, Halesowen £6.21Halesowen: £6.21Bolton West: £4.98Halesowen: £6.24Bolton West: £5.00Halesowen: £5.89Bolton West: £4.72

    £4.98£5.00£4.72Halesowen is higher£6.21£6.24£5.89

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bolton West £438, Halesowen £485Halesowen: £485Bolton West: £438Halesowen: £487Bolton West: £440Halesowen: £460Bolton West: £416

    £438£440£416Halesowen is higher£485£487£460

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bolton West £122, Halesowen £136Halesowen: £136Bolton West: £122Halesowen: £136Bolton West: £123Halesowen: £129Bolton West: £116

    £122£123£116Halesowen is higher£136£136£129

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Bolton West £67, Halesowen £95Halesowen: £95Bolton West: £67Halesowen: £95Bolton West: £68Halesowen: £90Bolton West: £64

    £67£68£64Halesowen is higher£95£95£90

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bolton West £865, Halesowen £1,060Halesowen: £1,060Bolton West: £865Halesowen: £1,064Bolton West: £869Halesowen: £1,005Bolton West: £820

    £865£869£820Halesowen is higher£1,060£1,064£1,005

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bolton West £154, Halesowen £154Halesowen: £154Bolton West: £154Halesowen: £155Bolton West: £154Halesowen: £146Bolton West: £146

    £154£154£146Halesowen is higherDepends on how you count£154£155£146

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bolton West £193, Halesowen £167Halesowen: £167Bolton West: £193Halesowen: £168Bolton West: £194Halesowen: £158Bolton West: £183

    £193£194£183Bolton West is higher£167£168£158

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bolton West £4.61, Halesowen £7.15Halesowen: £7.15Bolton West: £4.61Halesowen: £7.18Bolton West: £4.63Halesowen: £6.78Bolton West: £4.37

    £4.61£4.63£4.37Halesowen is higher£7.15£7.18£6.78

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bolton West £2.77, Halesowen £5.06Halesowen: £5.06Bolton West: £2.77Halesowen: £5.08Bolton West: £2.78Halesowen: £4.80Bolton West: £2.63

    £2.77£2.78£2.63Halesowen is higher£5.06£5.08£4.80

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bolton West £6.89, Halesowen £6.97Halesowen: £6.97Bolton West: £6.89Halesowen: £7.00Bolton West: £6.92Halesowen: £6.61Bolton West: £6.54

    £6.89£6.92£6.54Halesowen is higherDepends on how you count£6.97£7.00£6.61

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bolton West 189.2, Halesowen 187.4Halesowen: 187.4Bolton West: 189.2

    189.2Bolton West is higher187.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bolton West 19.2, Halesowen 23.3Halesowen: 23.3Bolton West: 19.2

    19.2Halesowen is higher23.3

  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 West 29.7, Halesowen 33.5Halesowen: 33.5Bolton West: 29.7

    29.7Halesowen is higher33.5

  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 West 67.3, Halesowen 71.0Halesowen: 71.0Bolton West: 67.3

    67.3Halesowen is higherDepends on how you count71.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bolton West 114.0, Halesowen 132.4Halesowen: 132.4Bolton West: 114.0

    114.0Halesowen is higher132.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bolton West 15.3, Halesowen 21.6Halesowen: 21.6Bolton West: 15.3

    15.3Halesowen is higher21.6

Show the numbers
Bolton West and Halesowen, per resident
MeasureBolton WestHalesowenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,266£4,285£4,047£4,556£4,575£4,321Halesowen
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,413£2,423£2,289£2,440£2,450£2,314Halesowen
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,133£1,138£1,074£1,334£1,339£1,265Halesowen
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,185£2,194£2,072£2,179£2,188£2,067Bolton West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£80£81£76£93£93£88Halesowen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£162£163£154Halesowen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.98£5.00£4.72£6.21£6.24£5.89Halesowen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£438£440£416£485£487£460Halesowen
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£123£116£136£136£129Halesowen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£67£68£64£95£95£90Halesowen
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£865£869£820£1,060£1,064£1,005Halesowen
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£154£154£146£154£155£146Halesowen
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£167£168£158Bolton West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.61£4.63£4.37£7.15£7.18£6.78Halesowen
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.77£2.78£2.63£5.06£5.08£4.80Halesowen
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.89£6.92£6.54£6.97£7.00£6.61Halesowen
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026189.2187.4Bolton West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.223.3Halesowen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.733.5Halesowen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202667.371.0Halesowen
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026114.0132.4Halesowen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.321.6Halesowen

Total

Bolton West is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Halesowen 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 West Halesowen

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bolton West £437.9m, Halesowen £442.4mHalesowen: £442.4mBolton West: £437.9mHalesowen: £444.3mBolton West: £439.8mHalesowen: £419.6mBolton West: £415.4m

    £437.9m£439.8m£415.4mHalesowen is higher£442.4m£444.3m£419.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bolton West £247.7m, Halesowen £236.9mHalesowen: £236.9mBolton West: £247.7mHalesowen: £238.0mBolton West: £248.7mHalesowen: £224.8mBolton West: £234.9m

    £247.7m£248.7m£234.9mBolton West is higherDepends on how you count£236.9m£238.0m£224.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bolton West £116.3m, Halesowen £129.5mHalesowen: £129.5mBolton West: £116.3mHalesowen: £130.1mBolton West: £116.8mHalesowen: £122.9mBolton West: £110.3m

    £116.3m£116.8m£110.3mHalesowen is higher£129.5m£130.1m£122.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bolton West £224.2m, Halesowen £211.6mHalesowen: £211.6mBolton West: £224.2mHalesowen: £212.5mBolton West: £225.2mHalesowen: £200.7mBolton West: £212.7m

    £224.2m£225.2m£212.7mBolton West is higher£211.6m£212.5m£200.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bolton West £8.3m, Halesowen £9.0mHalesowen: £9.0mBolton West: £8.3mHalesowen: £9.0mBolton West: £8.3mHalesowen: £8.5mBolton West: £7.8m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.8mHalesowen is higher£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bolton West £14.7m, Halesowen £15.8mHalesowen: £15.8mBolton West: £14.7mHalesowen: £15.8mBolton West: £14.8mHalesowen: £14.9mBolton West: £13.9m

    £14.7m£14.8m£13.9mHalesowen is higher£15.8m£15.8m£14.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Bolton West £0.51m, Halesowen £0.60mHalesowen: £0.60mBolton West: £0.51mHalesowen: £0.61mBolton West: £0.51mHalesowen: £0.57mBolton West: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mHalesowen is higher£0.60m£0.61m£0.57m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bolton West £45.0m, Halesowen £47.1mHalesowen: £47.1mBolton West: £45.0mHalesowen: £47.3mBolton West: £45.2mHalesowen: £44.7mBolton West: £42.6m

    £45.0m£45.2m£42.6mHalesowen is higher£47.1m£47.3m£44.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bolton West £12.5m, Halesowen £13.2mHalesowen: £13.2mBolton West: £12.5mHalesowen: £13.2mBolton West: £12.6mHalesowen: £12.5mBolton West: £11.9m

    £12.5m£12.6m£11.9mHalesowen is higher£13.2m£13.2m£12.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bolton West £6.9m, Halesowen £9.2mHalesowen: £9.2mBolton West: £6.9mHalesowen: £9.2mBolton West: £6.9mHalesowen: £8.7mBolton West: £6.6m

    £6.9m£6.9m£6.6mHalesowen is higher£9.2m£9.2m£8.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bolton West £88.8m, Halesowen £102.9mHalesowen: £102.9mBolton West: £88.8mHalesowen: £103.4mBolton West: £89.2mHalesowen: £97.6mBolton West: £84.2m

    £88.8m£89.2m£84.2mHalesowen is higher£102.9m£103.4m£97.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bolton West £15.8m, Halesowen £15.0mHalesowen: £15.0mBolton West: £15.8mHalesowen: £15.0mBolton West: £15.8mHalesowen: £14.2mBolton West: £14.9m

    £15.8m£15.8m£14.9mBolton West is higherDepends on how you count£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bolton West £19.8m, Halesowen £16.2mHalesowen: £16.2mBolton West: £19.8mHalesowen: £16.3mBolton West: £19.9mHalesowen: £15.4mBolton West: £18.8m

    £19.8m£19.9m£18.8mBolton West is higher£16.2m£16.3m£15.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bolton West £0.47m, Halesowen £0.69mHalesowen: £0.69mBolton West: £0.47mHalesowen: £0.70mBolton West: £0.48mHalesowen: £0.66mBolton West: £0.45m

    £0.47m£0.48m£0.45mHalesowen is higher£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bolton West £0.28m, Halesowen £0.49mHalesowen: £0.49mBolton West: £0.28mHalesowen: £0.49mBolton West: £0.29mHalesowen: £0.47mBolton West: £0.27m

    £0.28m£0.29m£0.27mHalesowen is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bolton West £0.71m, Halesowen £0.68mHalesowen: £0.68mBolton West: £0.71mHalesowen: £0.68mBolton West: £0.71mHalesowen: £0.64mBolton West: £0.67m

    £0.71m£0.71m£0.67mBolton West is higherDepends on how you count£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bolton West 19,414, Halesowen 18,197Halesowen: 18,197Bolton West: 19,414

    19,414Bolton West is higher18,197

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bolton West 1,973, Halesowen 2,265Halesowen: 2,265Bolton West: 1,973

    1,973Halesowen is higher2,265

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bolton West 3,048, Halesowen 3,253Halesowen: 3,253Bolton West: 3,048

    3,048Halesowen is higher3,253

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bolton West 6,904, Halesowen 6,894Halesowen: 6,894Bolton West: 6,904

    6,904Bolton West is higherDepends on how you count6,894

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bolton West 11,699, Halesowen 12,860Halesowen: 12,860Bolton West: 11,699

    11,699Halesowen is higher12,860

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bolton West 1,568, Halesowen 2,097Halesowen: 2,097Bolton West: 1,568

    1,568Halesowen is higher2,097

Show the numbers
Bolton West and Halesowen, total
MeasureBolton WestHalesowenHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£437.9m£439.8m£415.4m£442.4m£444.3m£419.6mHalesowen
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£247.7m£248.7m£234.9m£236.9m£238.0m£224.8mBolton West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£116.3m£116.8m£110.3m£129.5m£130.1m£122.9mHalesowen
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£224.2m£225.2m£212.7m£211.6m£212.5m£200.7mBolton West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m£9.0m£9.0m£8.5mHalesowen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.8m£13.9m£15.8m£15.8m£14.9mHalesowen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.60m£0.61m£0.57mHalesowen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£45.0m£45.2m£42.6m£47.1m£47.3m£44.7mHalesowen
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m£13.2m£13.2m£12.5mHalesowen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.9m£6.9m£6.6m£9.2m£9.2m£8.7mHalesowen
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£88.8m£89.2m£84.2m£102.9m£103.4m£97.6mHalesowen
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.8m£14.9m£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mBolton West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m£16.2m£16.3m£15.4mBolton West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mHalesowen
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.29m£0.27m£0.49m£0.49m£0.47mHalesowen
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mBolton West
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,41418,197Bolton West
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9732,265Halesowen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0483,253Halesowen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,9046,894Bolton West
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,69912,860Halesowen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5682,097Halesowen

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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