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Gorton and Denton and Tipton and Wednesbury
Gorton and Denton is higher than Tipton and Wednesbury on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.
On 7 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
Gorton and Denton is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Tipton and Wednesbury 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
Gorton and Denton Tipton and Wednesbury
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,779£4,799£4,533Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£4,863£4,884£4,613
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,067£13,122£12,394Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£13,010£13,066£12,341
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,378£3,393£3,204Gorton and Denton is higher£3,081£3,094£2,923
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,897£10,943£10,336Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£11,006£11,053£10,440
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,163£1,168£1,103Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£977£981£926
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£952£956£903Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£974£978£924
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£55£56£53Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£54£54£51
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£588£590£558Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£678£680£643
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162Gorton and Denton is higher£156£157£148
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£174£175£165Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£228£229£216
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,777£2,789£2,634Gorton and Denton is higher£2,393£2,403£2,270
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Gorton and Denton is higher£236£237£224
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£414£416£393Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count£430£431£408
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.23£6.26£5.91Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£12
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.37£6.39£6.04Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£18£18£17
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.82£6.85£6.47Gorton and Denton is higher£6.16£6.18£5.84
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
979.4Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count961.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
215.6Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count209.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
196.9Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count196.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.4Tipton and Wednesbury is higher97.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
320.3Gorton and Denton is higher300.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
39.4Tipton and Wednesbury is higher50.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gorton and Denton | Tipton and Wednesbury | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,779£4,799£4,533 | £4,863£4,884£4,613 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,067£13,122£12,394 | £13,010£13,066£12,341 | Gorton and Denton |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,378£3,393£3,204 | £3,081£3,094£2,923 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,897£10,943£10,336 | £11,006£11,053£10,440 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,163£1,168£1,103 | £977£981£926 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £952£956£903 | £974£978£924 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £55£56£53 | £54£54£51 | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £588£590£558 | £678£680£643 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £156£157£148 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £228£229£216 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,777£2,789£2,634 | £2,393£2,403£2,270 | Gorton and Denton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £236£237£224 | Gorton and Denton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £414£416£393 | £430£431£408 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.23£6.26£5.91 | £12 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | £18£18£17 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | £6.16£6.18£5.84 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 979.4 | 961.4 | Gorton and Denton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 215.6 | 209.5 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 196.9 | 196.7 | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.4 | 97.4 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 320.3 | 300.6 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 39.4 | 50.8 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
Per resident
Gorton and Denton is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Tipton and Wednesbury on 16. 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
Gorton and Denton Tipton and Wednesbury
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,779£4,799£4,533Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£4,863£4,884£4,613
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,568£1,575£1,488Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count£1,860£1,868£1,765
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,162£2,171£2,051Gorton and Denton is higher£1,926£1,935£1,827
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,308£1,313£1,241Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£1,574£1,581£1,493
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£132Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count£140£140£132
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£115£108Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£139£140£132
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.64£6.67£6.30Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count£7.71£7.74£7.31
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£588£590£558Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£678£680£643
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162Gorton and Denton is higher£156£157£148
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£112£106Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£143£143£135
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,777£1,785£1,686Gorton and Denton is higher£1,496£1,503£1,419
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Gorton and Denton is higher£236£237£224
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£265£266£251Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count£269£270£255
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.99£4.00£3.78Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£7.72£7.75£7.32
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.07£4.09£3.86Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.82£6.85£6.47Gorton and Denton is higher£6.16£6.18£5.84
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
117.6Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count137.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.9Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count30.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.6Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count28.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.4Tipton and Wednesbury is higher97.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
205.0Gorton and Denton is higher188.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.2Tipton and Wednesbury is higher31.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gorton and Denton | Tipton and Wednesbury | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,779£4,799£4,533 | £4,863£4,884£4,613 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,568£1,575£1,488 | £1,860£1,868£1,765 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,162£2,171£2,051 | £1,926£1,935£1,827 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,308£1,313£1,241 | £1,574£1,581£1,493 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£132 | £140£140£132 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£115£108 | £139£140£132 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.64£6.67£6.30 | £7.71£7.74£7.31 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £588£590£558 | £678£680£643 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £156£157£148 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£112£106 | £143£143£135 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,777£1,785£1,686 | £1,496£1,503£1,419 | Gorton and Denton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £236£237£224 | Gorton and Denton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £265£266£251 | £269£270£255 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.99£4.00£3.78 | £7.72£7.75£7.32 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.07£4.09£3.86 | £11 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | £6.16£6.18£5.84 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 117.6 | 137.5 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.9 | 30.0 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.6 | 28.1 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.4 | 97.4 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 205.0 | 188.0 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.2 | 31.8 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
Total
Gorton and Denton is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Tipton and Wednesbury on 14. 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
Gorton and Denton Tipton and Wednesbury
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£569.1m£571.5m£539.8mTipton and Wednesbury is higher£571.0m£573.4m£541.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£186.8m£187.6m£177.2mTipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count£218.4m£219.4m£207.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£257.5m£258.6m£244.2mGorton and Denton is higher£226.2m£227.2m£214.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£155.8m£156.4m£147.7mTipton and Wednesbury is higher£184.8m£185.6m£175.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mGorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£16.4m£16.5m£15.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mTipton and Wednesbury is higher£16.4m£16.4m£15.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mTipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£70.0m£70.3m£66.4mTipton and Wednesbury is higher£79.6m£79.9m£75.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.3m£20.4m£19.3mGorton and Denton is higher£18.4m£18.4m£17.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mTipton and Wednesbury is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£211.7m£212.6m£200.8mGorton and Denton is higher£175.7m£176.4m£166.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£33.7m£33.8m£32.0mGorton and Denton is higher£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£31.6m£31.7m£29.9mGorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£31.5m£31.7m£29.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mTipton and Wednesbury is higher£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mTipton and Wednesbury is higher£1.3m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mGorton and Denton is higher£0.72m£0.73m£0.69m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
13,999Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count16,142
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,082Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count3,517
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,814Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count3,302
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,524Tipton and Wednesbury is higher11,433
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
24,410Gorton and Denton is higher22,069
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,006Tipton and Wednesbury is higher3,732
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gorton and Denton | Tipton and Wednesbury | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £569.1m£571.5m£539.8m | £571.0m£573.4m£541.6m | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £186.8m£187.6m£177.2m | £218.4m£219.4m£207.2m | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £257.5m£258.6m£244.2m | £226.2m£227.2m£214.6m | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £155.8m£156.4m£147.7m | £184.8m£185.6m£175.3m | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £16.6m£16.7m£15.8m | £16.4m£16.5m£15.6m | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.6m£13.7m£12.9m | £16.4m£16.4m£15.5m | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | £0.91m£0.91m£0.86m | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £70.0m£70.3m£66.4m | £79.6m£79.9m£75.5m | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.3m£20.4m£19.3m | £18.4m£18.4m£17.4m | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £211.7m£212.6m£200.8m | £175.7m£176.4m£166.6m | Gorton and Denton |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £33.7m£33.8m£32.0m | £27.7m£27.8m£26.3m | Gorton and Denton |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £31.6m£31.7m£29.9m | £31.5m£31.7m£29.9m | Gorton and Denton |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.91m£0.91m£0.86m | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £1.3m | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £0.72m£0.73m£0.69m | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 13,999 | 16,142 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,082 | 3,517 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,814 | 3,302 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,524 | 11,433 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 24,410 | 22,069 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,006 | 3,732 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
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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