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Dewsbury and Batley and Walsall and Bloxwich
Dewsbury and Batley is higher than Walsall and Bloxwich on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 2 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Dewsbury and Batley is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich on 20. 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
Dewsbury and Batley Walsall and Bloxwich
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,359£4,378£4,135Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£4,940£4,961£4,686
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,077£13,133£12,405Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£13,335£13,391£12,648
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,897£2,909£2,748Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£3,422£3,436£3,245
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,418£11,467£10,831Dewsbury and Batley is higherDepends on how you count£11,314£11,362£10,732
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£833£836£790Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,007£1,011£955
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£778£782£738Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£957£961£907
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£48£48£45Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£58£58£55
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£559£562£531Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£653£655£619
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£129£129£122Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£164£165£155
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£194£195£184Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£244£245£231
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,324£2,334£2,204Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£2,746£2,757£2,604
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£169£169£160Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£280£282£266
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£360£362£342Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£408£410£387
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.25£8.29£7.83Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£9.15£9.19£8.68
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£15£15£14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.82£5.84£5.52Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£8.09£8.12£7.67
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,009.3Dewsbury and Batley is higherDepends on how you count1,003.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
180.7Walsall and Bloxwich is higher220.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
163.2Walsall and Bloxwich is higher192.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
83.6Walsall and Bloxwich is higher93.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
309.5Walsall and Bloxwich is higher334.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
44.9Walsall and Bloxwich is higher55.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dewsbury and Batley | Walsall and Bloxwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,359£4,378£4,135 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,077£13,133£12,405 | £13,335£13,391£12,648 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,897£2,909£2,748 | £3,422£3,436£3,245 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,418£11,467£10,831 | £11,314£11,362£10,732 | Dewsbury and Batley |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £833£836£790 | £1,007£1,011£955 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £778£782£738 | £957£961£907 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £48£48£45 | £58£58£55 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £559£562£531 | £653£655£619 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £129£129£122 | £164£165£155 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £244£245£231 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,324£2,334£2,204 | £2,746£2,757£2,604 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £169£169£160 | £280£282£266 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £360£362£342 | £408£410£387 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.25£8.29£7.83 | £9.15£9.19£8.68 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £15£15£14 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | £8.09£8.12£7.67 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,009.3 | 1,003.8 | Dewsbury and Batley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 180.7 | 220.7 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 163.2 | 192.7 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 83.6 | 93.6 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 309.5 | 334.5 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 44.9 | 55.2 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
Per resident
Dewsbury and Batley is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich on 20. 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
Dewsbury and Batley Walsall and Bloxwich
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,359£4,378£4,135Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£4,940£4,961£4,686
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,646£1,653£1,561Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,676£1,683£1,590
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,851£1,859£1,756Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£2,159£2,168£2,048
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,437£1,443£1,363Dewsbury and Batley is higherDepends on how you count£1,422£1,428£1,349
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£105£105£99Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£126£127£120
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£98£98£93Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£120£121£114
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.03£6.06£5.72Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£559£562£531Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£653£655£619
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£129£129£122Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£164£165£155
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£124£125£118Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£154£154£146
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,485£1,491£1,409Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,732£1,740£1,643
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£169£169£160Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£280£282£266
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£230£231£218Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£257£258£244
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.27£5.29£5.00Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£5.78£5.80£5.48
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.76£6.79£6.41Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£9.59£9.63£9.10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.82£5.84£5.52Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£8.09£8.12£7.67
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
127.0Dewsbury and Batley is higherDepends on how you count126.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.7Walsall and Bloxwich is higher27.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.5Walsall and Bloxwich is higher24.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
83.6Walsall and Bloxwich is higher93.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
197.8Walsall and Bloxwich is higher211.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.7Walsall and Bloxwich is higher34.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dewsbury and Batley | Walsall and Bloxwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,359£4,378£4,135 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,646£1,653£1,561 | £1,676£1,683£1,590 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,851£1,859£1,756 | £2,159£2,168£2,048 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,437£1,443£1,363 | £1,422£1,428£1,349 | Dewsbury and Batley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £105£105£99 | £126£127£120 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £98£98£93 | £120£121£114 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | £7.26£7.29£6.89 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £559£562£531 | £653£655£619 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £129£129£122 | £164£165£155 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £124£125£118 | £154£154£146 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,485£1,491£1,409 | £1,732£1,740£1,643 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £169£169£160 | £280£282£266 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £230£231£218 | £257£258£244 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | £5.78£5.80£5.48 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.76£6.79£6.41 | £9.59£9.63£9.10 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | £8.09£8.12£7.67 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 127.0 | 126.2 | Dewsbury and Batley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.7 | 27.7 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.5 | 24.2 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 83.6 | 93.6 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 197.8 | 211.0 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.7 | 34.8 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
Total
Dewsbury and Batley is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich 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
Dewsbury and Batley Walsall and Bloxwich
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£465.8m£467.8m£441.8mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£617.9m£620.5m£586.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£175.8m£176.6m£166.8mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£209.6m£210.5m£198.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£197.8m£198.7m£187.6mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£270.0m£271.2m£256.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£153.5m£154.2m£145.6mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£177.9m£178.6m£168.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.2m£11.2m£10.6mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.5m£10.5m£9.9mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.65m£0.61mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£59.8m£60.0m£56.7mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£81.6m£82.0m£77.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£19.2m£19.3m£18.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£158.7m£159.4m£150.5mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£216.7m£217.6m£205.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£24.6m£24.7m£23.3mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£32.2m£32.3m£30.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.57m£0.53mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£0.72m£0.73m£0.68m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.73m£0.68mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
13,571Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count15,780
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,430Walsall and Bloxwich is higher3,470
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,194Walsall and Bloxwich is higher3,029
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,931Walsall and Bloxwich is higher11,706
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
21,135Walsall and Bloxwich is higher26,397
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,064Walsall and Bloxwich is higher4,353
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dewsbury and Batley | Walsall and Bloxwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £465.8m£467.8m£441.8m | £617.9m£620.5m£586.1m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £175.8m£176.6m£166.8m | £209.6m£210.5m£198.8m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £197.8m£198.7m£187.6m | £270.0m£271.2m£256.1m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £153.5m£154.2m£145.6m | £177.9m£178.6m£168.7m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.2m£11.2m£10.6m | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.5m£10.5m£9.9m | £15.0m£15.1m£14.3m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.91m£0.91m£0.86m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £59.8m£60.0m£56.7m | £81.6m£82.0m£77.4m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | £20.5m£20.6m£19.4m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | £19.2m£19.3m£18.3m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £158.7m£159.4m£150.5m | £216.7m£217.6m£205.5m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.0m£18.1m£17.1m | £35.1m£35.2m£33.3m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £24.6m£24.7m£23.3m | £32.2m£32.3m£30.5m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.57m£0.53m | £0.72m£0.73m£0.68m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.73m£0.68m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | £1.0m£1.0m£0.96m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 13,571 | 15,780 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,430 | 3,470 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,194 | 3,029 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,931 | 11,706 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 21,135 | 26,397 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,064 | 4,353 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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