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Bradford South and Wolverhampton South East
Bradford South is higher than Wolverhampton South East on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 13 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.
Per person in the age group
Bradford South is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton South East on 9. 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
Bradford South Wolverhampton South East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,925£4,946£4,672Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£4,804£4,824£4,556
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,260£13,316£12,577Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£13,111£13,167£12,436
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,331£3,345£3,160Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£3,262£3,276£3,094
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,649£11,698£11,049Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£11,006£11,053£10,440
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£761£765£722Wolverhampton South East is higher£1,110£1,115£1,053
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£805£809£764Wolverhampton South East is higher£938£942£890
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£44£45£42Wolverhampton South East is higher£56£56£53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£647£650£614Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£625£628£593
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£181£182£172Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£160£160£151
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£232£233£221Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£214£215£203
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,665£2,677£2,528Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£2,643£2,654£2,507
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£234£235£222Wolverhampton South East is higher£235£236£223
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£409£410£388Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£379£381£360
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£12£11Wolverhampton South East is higher£12£12£11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£13Wolverhampton South East is higher£15£15£14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.96£5.98£5.65Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£5.85£5.88£5.55
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,040.3Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count969.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
173.9Wolverhampton South East is higher216.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
165.2Wolverhampton South East is higher191.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
99.6Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count90.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
313.7Wolverhampton South East is higher316.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
54.5Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count48.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bradford South | Wolverhampton South East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,925£4,946£4,672 | £4,804£4,824£4,556 | Bradford South |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,260£13,316£12,577 | £13,111£13,167£12,436 | Bradford South |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,331£3,345£3,160 | £3,262£3,276£3,094 | Bradford South |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,649£11,698£11,049 | £11,006£11,053£10,440 | Bradford South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £761£765£722 | £1,110£1,115£1,053 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £805£809£764 | £938£942£890 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £44£45£42 | £56£56£53 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £647£650£614 | £625£628£593 | Bradford South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £160£160£151 | Bradford South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £232£233£221 | £214£215£203 | Bradford South |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,665£2,677£2,528 | £2,643£2,654£2,507 | Bradford South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £234£235£222 | £235£236£223 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £409£410£388 | £379£381£360 | Bradford South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£12£11 | £12£12£11 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £13 | £15£15£14 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | Bradford South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,040.3 | 969.4 | Bradford South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 173.9 | 216.8 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 165.2 | 191.7 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 99.6 | 90.8 | Bradford South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 313.7 | 316.2 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 54.5 | 48.1 | Bradford South |
Per resident
Bradford South is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton South East on 10. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Bradford South Wolverhampton South East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,925£4,946£4,672Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£4,804£4,824£4,556
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,786£1,794£1,694Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£1,731£1,738£1,642
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,071£2,080£1,964Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£2,047£2,056£1,941
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,569£1,576£1,489Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£1,453£1,459£1,378
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£103£103£97Wolverhampton South East is higher£147£147£139
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£108£109£103Wolverhampton South East is higher£124£124£118
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.98£6.00£5.67Wolverhampton South East is higher£7.41£7.44£7.03
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£647£650£614Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£625£628£593
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£181£182£172Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£160£160£151
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£134£135£127
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,657£1,664£1,572Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£1,658£1,665£1,573
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£234£235£222Wolverhampton South East is higher£235£236£223
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£254£255£241Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£238£239£226
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£7.14£7.17£6.77Wolverhampton South East is higher£7.38£7.41£7.00
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£8.22£8.26£7.80Wolverhampton South East is higher£9.10£9.14£8.63
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.96£5.98£5.65Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£5.85£5.88£5.55
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
140.2Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count128.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.4Wolverhampton South East is higher28.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.3Wolverhampton South East is higher25.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
99.6Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count90.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
195.0Wolverhampton South East is higher198.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
33.9Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count30.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bradford South | Wolverhampton South East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,925£4,946£4,672 | £4,804£4,824£4,556 | Bradford South |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,786£1,794£1,694 | £1,731£1,738£1,642 | Bradford South |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,071£2,080£1,964 | £2,047£2,056£1,941 | Bradford South |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,569£1,576£1,489 | £1,453£1,459£1,378 | Bradford South |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £103£103£97 | £147£147£139 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £108£109£103 | £124£124£118 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.98£6.00£5.67 | £7.41£7.44£7.03 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £647£650£614 | £625£628£593 | Bradford South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £160£160£151 | Bradford South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £134£135£127 | Bradford South |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,657£1,664£1,572 | £1,658£1,665£1,573 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £234£235£222 | £235£236£223 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £254£255£241 | £238£239£226 | Bradford South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £7.14£7.17£6.77 | £7.38£7.41£7.00 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £8.22£8.26£7.80 | £9.10£9.14£8.63 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | Bradford South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 140.2 | 128.0 | Bradford South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.4 | 28.6 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.3 | 25.3 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 99.6 | 90.8 | Bradford South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 195.0 | 198.4 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 33.9 | 30.2 | Bradford South |
Total
Bradford South is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton South East on 22. 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
Bradford South Wolverhampton South East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£552.7m£555.0m£524.2mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£616.5m£619.1m£584.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£200.4m£201.3m£190.1mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£222.1m£223.1m£210.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£232.4m£233.4m£220.4mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£262.7m£263.8m£249.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£176.1m£176.8m£167.0mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£186.5m£187.2m£176.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mWolverhampton South East is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mWolverhampton South East is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.67m£0.64mWolverhampton South East is higher£0.95m£0.96m£0.90m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£72.6m£73.0m£68.9mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£80.3m£80.6m£76.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.3m£20.4m£19.2mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.2m£16.3m£15.4mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£185.9m£186.7m£176.4mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£212.8m£213.7m£201.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£26.2m£26.3m£24.9mWolverhampton South East is higher£30.2m£30.3m£28.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£28.5m£28.6m£27.0mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mWolverhampton South East is higher£0.95m£0.95m£0.90m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mWolverhampton South East is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,726Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count16,422
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,629Wolverhampton South East is higher3,672
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,498Wolverhampton South East is higher3,247
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
11,179Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count11,646
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
21,879Wolverhampton South East is higher25,459
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,801Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count3,872
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bradford South | Wolverhampton South East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £552.7m£555.0m£524.2m | £616.5m£619.1m£584.8m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £200.4m£201.3m£190.1m | £222.1m£223.1m£210.7m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £232.4m£233.4m£220.4m | £262.7m£263.8m£249.2m | Wolverhampton South East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £176.1m£176.8m£167.0m | £186.5m£187.2m£176.9m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | £18.8m£18.9m£17.8m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.2m£11.5m | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.67m£0.64m | £0.95m£0.96m£0.90m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £72.6m£73.0m£68.9m | £80.3m£80.6m£76.1m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.3m£20.4m£19.2m | £20.5m£20.6m£19.4m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.2m£16.3m£15.4m | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £185.9m£186.7m£176.4m | £212.8m£213.7m£201.9m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £26.2m£26.3m£24.9m | £30.2m£30.3m£28.6m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £28.5m£28.6m£27.0m | £30.5m£30.7m£29.0m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | £0.95m£0.95m£0.90m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.92m£0.93m£0.88m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | Wolverhampton South East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,726 | 16,422 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,629 | 3,672 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,498 | 3,247 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 11,179 | 11,646 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 21,879 | 25,459 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,801 | 3,872 | Wolverhampton South East |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.