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Coventry East and Wolverhampton South East
Coventry East is higher than Wolverhampton South East on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
Coventry East is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton South East 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
Coventry East Wolverhampton South East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,711£4,731£4,469Wolverhampton South East is higher£4,804£4,824£4,556
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,360£13,416£12,672Coventry East is higherDepends on how you count£13,111£13,167£12,436
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,089£3,102£2,930Wolverhampton South East is higher£3,262£3,276£3,094
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,472£11,521£10,882Coventry East is higherDepends on how you count£11,006£11,053£10,440
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£964£968£915Wolverhampton South East is higher£1,110£1,115£1,053
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£873£877£828Wolverhampton South East is higher£938£942£890
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£50£50£47Wolverhampton South East is higher£56£56£53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£606£609£575Wolverhampton South East is higher£625£628£593
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£167£168£159Coventry East is higher£160£160£151
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£156£157£148Wolverhampton South East is higher£214£215£203
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,496£2,507£2,368Wolverhampton South East is higher£2,643£2,654£2,507
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£323£325£307Coventry East is higher£235£236£223
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£418£419£396Coventry East is higher£379£381£360
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.42£8.46£7.99Wolverhampton South East is higher£12£12£11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Wolverhampton South East is higher£15£15£14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.32£7.35£6.94Coventry East is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.4Coventry East is higherDepends on how you count969.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
189.6Wolverhampton South East is higher216.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
176.2Wolverhampton South East is higher191.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
85.2Wolverhampton South East is higher90.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
290.0Wolverhampton South East is higher316.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
34.7Wolverhampton South East is higher48.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Coventry East | Wolverhampton South East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,711£4,731£4,469 | £4,804£4,824£4,556 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,360£13,416£12,672 | £13,111£13,167£12,436 | Coventry East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,089£3,102£2,930 | £3,262£3,276£3,094 | Wolverhampton South East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,472£11,521£10,882 | £11,006£11,053£10,440 | Coventry East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £964£968£915 | £1,110£1,115£1,053 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £873£877£828 | £938£942£890 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £50£50£47 | £56£56£53 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £606£609£575 | £625£628£593 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £167£168£159 | £160£160£151 | Coventry East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £156£157£148 | £214£215£203 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,496£2,507£2,368 | £2,643£2,654£2,507 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £323£325£307 | £235£236£223 | Coventry East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £418£419£396 | £379£381£360 | Coventry East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.42£8.46£7.99 | £12£12£11 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £15£15£14 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.32£7.35£6.94 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | Coventry East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.4 | 969.4 | Coventry East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 189.6 | 216.8 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 176.2 | 191.7 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 85.2 | 90.8 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 290.0 | 316.2 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 34.7 | 48.1 | Wolverhampton South East |
Per resident
Coventry East is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton South East on 18. 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
Coventry East Wolverhampton South East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,711£4,731£4,469Wolverhampton South East is higher£4,804£4,824£4,556
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,641£1,648£1,557Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£1,731£1,738£1,642
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,966£1,974£1,865Wolverhampton South East is higher£2,047£2,056£1,941
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,409£1,415£1,337Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£1,453£1,459£1,378
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£118£119£112Wolverhampton South East is higher£147£147£139
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£108£102Wolverhampton South East is higher£124£124£118
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.08£6.11£5.77Wolverhampton South East is higher£7.41£7.44£7.03
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£606£609£575Wolverhampton South East is higher£625£628£593
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£167£168£159Coventry East is higher£160£160£151
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Wolverhampton South East is higher£134£135£127
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,589£1,595£1,507Wolverhampton South East is higher£1,658£1,665£1,573
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£323£325£307Coventry East is higher£235£236£223
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£266£267£252Coventry East is higher£238£239£226
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.36£5.38£5.08Wolverhampton South East is higher£7.38£7.41£7.00
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.74£6.77£6.39Wolverhampton South East is higher£9.10£9.14£8.63
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.32£7.35£6.94Coventry East is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
125.0Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count128.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.3Wolverhampton South East is higher28.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.7Wolverhampton South East is higher25.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
85.2Wolverhampton South East is higher90.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
184.6Wolverhampton South East is higher198.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.1Wolverhampton South East is higher30.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Coventry East | Wolverhampton South East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,711£4,731£4,469 | £4,804£4,824£4,556 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,641£1,648£1,557 | £1,731£1,738£1,642 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,966£1,974£1,865 | £2,047£2,056£1,941 | Wolverhampton South East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,409£1,415£1,337 | £1,453£1,459£1,378 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £118£119£112 | £147£147£139 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£108£102 | £124£124£118 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.08£6.11£5.77 | £7.41£7.44£7.03 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £606£609£575 | £625£628£593 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £167£168£159 | £160£160£151 | Coventry East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £134£135£127 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,589£1,595£1,507 | £1,658£1,665£1,573 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £323£325£307 | £235£236£223 | Coventry East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £266£267£252 | £238£239£226 | Coventry East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | £7.38£7.41£7.00 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.74£6.77£6.39 | £9.10£9.14£8.63 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.32£7.35£6.94 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | Coventry East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 125.0 | 128.0 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.3 | 28.6 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.7 | 25.3 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 85.2 | 90.8 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 184.6 | 198.4 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.1 | 30.2 | Wolverhampton South East |
Total
Coventry East is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton South East on 18. 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
Coventry East Wolverhampton South East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£590.4m£592.9m£560.0mWolverhampton South East is higher£616.5m£619.1m£584.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£205.7m£206.6m£195.1mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£222.1m£223.1m£210.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£246.4m£247.4m£233.7mWolverhampton South East is higher£262.7m£263.8m£249.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£176.6m£177.4m£167.5mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£186.5m£187.2m£176.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£14.8m£14.9m£14.1mWolverhampton South East is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.8mWolverhampton South East is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.77m£0.72mWolverhampton South East is higher£0.95m£0.96m£0.90m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£76.0m£76.3m£72.1mWolverhampton South East is higher£80.3m£80.6m£76.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mCoventry East is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mWolverhampton South East is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£199.1m£199.9m£188.8mWolverhampton South East is higher£212.8m£213.7m£201.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£40.5m£40.7m£38.4mCoventry East is higher£30.2m£30.3m£28.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£33.3m£33.4m£31.6mCoventry East is higher£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.67m£0.64mWolverhampton South East is higher£0.95m£0.95m£0.90m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.84m£0.85m£0.80mWolverhampton South East is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.92m£0.92m£0.87mCoventry East is higher£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,664Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count16,422
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,919Wolverhampton South East is higher3,672
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,713Wolverhampton South East is higher3,247
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,673Wolverhampton South East is higher11,646
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
23,130Wolverhampton South East is higher25,459
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,765Wolverhampton South East is higher3,872
Show the numbers
| Measure | Coventry East | Wolverhampton South East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £590.4m£592.9m£560.0m | £616.5m£619.1m£584.8m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £205.7m£206.6m£195.1m | £222.1m£223.1m£210.7m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £246.4m£247.4m£233.7m | £262.7m£263.8m£249.2m | Wolverhampton South East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £176.6m£177.4m£167.5m | £186.5m£187.2m£176.9m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £14.8m£14.9m£14.1m | £18.8m£18.9m£17.8m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.8m | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.77m£0.72m | £0.95m£0.96m£0.90m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £76.0m£76.3m£72.1m | £80.3m£80.6m£76.1m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.0m£21.1m£19.9m | £20.5m£20.6m£19.4m | Coventry East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £199.1m£199.9m£188.8m | £212.8m£213.7m£201.9m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £40.5m£40.7m£38.4m | £30.2m£30.3m£28.6m | Coventry East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £33.3m£33.4m£31.6m | £30.5m£30.7m£29.0m | Coventry East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.67m£0.64m | £0.95m£0.95m£0.90m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.84m£0.85m£0.80m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.92m£0.92m£0.87m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | Coventry East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,664 | 16,422 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,919 | 3,672 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,713 | 3,247 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,673 | 11,646 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 23,130 | 25,459 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,765 | 3,872 | Wolverhampton South East |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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