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Gorton and Denton and Wolverhampton South East
Gorton and Denton is higher than Wolverhampton South East on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.
On 8 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 11 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton South East on 11. 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 Wolverhampton South East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,779£4,799£4,533Wolverhampton South East is higher£4,804£4,824£4,556
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,067£13,122£12,394Wolverhampton South East is higher£13,111£13,167£12,436
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,378£3,393£3,204Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£3,262£3,276£3,094
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,897£10,943£10,336Wolverhampton South East 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£1,110£1,115£1,053
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£952£956£903Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£938£942£890
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£55£56£53Wolverhampton South East is higher£56£56£53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£588£590£558Wolverhampton South East is higher£625£628£593
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£160£160£151
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£174£175£165Wolverhampton South East is higher£214£215£203
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,777£2,789£2,634Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£2,643£2,654£2,507
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Gorton and Denton is higher£235£236£223
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£414£416£393Gorton and Denton is higher£379£381£360
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.23£6.26£5.91Wolverhampton South East is higher£12£12£11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.37£6.39£6.04Wolverhampton South East is higher£15£15£14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.82£6.85£6.47Gorton and Denton is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
979.4Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count969.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
215.6Wolverhampton South East is higher216.8
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 count191.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.4Wolverhampton South East is higher90.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
320.3Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count316.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
39.4Wolverhampton South East is higher48.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gorton and Denton | Wolverhampton South East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,779£4,799£4,533 | £4,804£4,824£4,556 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,067£13,122£12,394 | £13,111£13,167£12,436 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,378£3,393£3,204 | £3,262£3,276£3,094 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,897£10,943£10,336 | £11,006£11,053£10,440 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,163£1,168£1,103 | £1,110£1,115£1,053 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £952£956£903 | £938£942£890 | Gorton and Denton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £55£56£53 | £56£56£53 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £588£590£558 | £625£628£593 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £160£160£151 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £214£215£203 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,777£2,789£2,634 | £2,643£2,654£2,507 | Gorton and Denton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £235£236£223 | Gorton and Denton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £414£416£393 | £379£381£360 | Gorton and Denton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.23£6.26£5.91 | £12£12£11 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | £15£15£14 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 979.4 | 969.4 | Gorton and Denton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 215.6 | 216.8 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 196.9 | 191.7 | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.4 | 90.8 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 320.3 | 316.2 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 39.4 | 48.1 | Wolverhampton South East |
Per resident
Gorton and Denton 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
Gorton and Denton Wolverhampton South East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,779£4,799£4,533Wolverhampton South East is higher£4,804£4,824£4,556
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,568£1,575£1,488Wolverhampton South East is higher£1,731£1,738£1,642
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,162£2,171£2,051Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£2,047£2,056£1,941
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,308£1,313£1,241Wolverhampton South East is higher£1,453£1,459£1,378
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£132Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£147£147£139
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£115£108Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£124£124£118
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.64£6.67£6.30Wolverhampton South East is higher£7.41£7.44£7.03
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£588£590£558Wolverhampton South East is higher£625£628£593
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£160£160£151
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£112£106Wolverhampton South East is higher£134£135£127
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,777£1,785£1,686Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£1,658£1,665£1,573
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Gorton and Denton is higher£235£236£223
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£265£266£251Gorton and Denton is higher£238£239£226
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.99£4.00£3.78Wolverhampton South East is higher£7.38£7.41£7.00
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.07£4.09£3.86Wolverhampton South East is higher£9.10£9.14£8.63
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.82£6.85£6.47Gorton and Denton is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
117.6Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count128.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.9Wolverhampton South East is higher28.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.6Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count25.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.4Wolverhampton South East is higher90.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
205.0Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count198.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.2Wolverhampton South East is higher30.2
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| Measure | Gorton and Denton | Wolverhampton South East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,779£4,799£4,533 | £4,804£4,824£4,556 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,568£1,575£1,488 | £1,731£1,738£1,642 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,162£2,171£2,051 | £2,047£2,056£1,941 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,308£1,313£1,241 | £1,453£1,459£1,378 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£132 | £147£147£139 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£115£108 | £124£124£118 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.64£6.67£6.30 | £7.41£7.44£7.03 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £588£590£558 | £625£628£593 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £160£160£151 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£112£106 | £134£135£127 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,777£1,785£1,686 | £1,658£1,665£1,573 | Gorton and Denton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £235£236£223 | Gorton and Denton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £265£266£251 | £238£239£226 | Gorton and Denton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.99£4.00£3.78 | £7.38£7.41£7.00 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.07£4.09£3.86 | £9.10£9.14£8.63 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 117.6 | 128.0 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.9 | 28.6 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.6 | 25.3 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.4 | 90.8 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 205.0 | 198.4 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.2 | 30.2 | Wolverhampton South East |
Total
Gorton and Denton is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton South East 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
Gorton and Denton Wolverhampton South East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£569.1m£571.5m£539.8mWolverhampton South East is higher£616.5m£619.1m£584.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£186.8m£187.6m£177.2mWolverhampton South East is higher£222.1m£223.1m£210.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£257.5m£258.6m£244.2mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£262.7m£263.8m£249.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£155.8m£156.4m£147.7mWolverhampton South East is higher£186.5m£187.2m£176.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mWolverhampton South East is higher£0.95m£0.96m£0.90m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£70.0m£70.3m£66.4mWolverhampton South East is higher£80.3m£80.6m£76.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.3m£20.4m£19.3mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mWolverhampton South East is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£211.7m£212.6m£200.8mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£212.8m£213.7m£201.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£33.7m£33.8m£32.0mGorton and Denton is higher£30.2m£30.3m£28.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£31.6m£31.7m£29.9mGorton and Denton is higher£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mWolverhampton South East is higher£0.95m£0.95m£0.90m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mWolverhampton South East is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mGorton and Denton is higher£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
13,999Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count16,422
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,082Wolverhampton South East is higher3,672
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,814Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count3,247
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,524Wolverhampton South East is higher11,646
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
24,410Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count25,459
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,006Wolverhampton South East is higher3,872
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| Measure | Gorton and Denton | Wolverhampton South East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £569.1m£571.5m£539.8m | £616.5m£619.1m£584.8m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £186.8m£187.6m£177.2m | £222.1m£223.1m£210.7m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £257.5m£258.6m£244.2m | £262.7m£263.8m£249.2m | Wolverhampton South East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £155.8m£156.4m£147.7m | £186.5m£187.2m£176.9m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £16.6m£16.7m£15.8m | £18.8m£18.9m£17.8m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.6m£13.7m£12.9m | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | £0.95m£0.96m£0.90m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £70.0m£70.3m£66.4m | £80.3m£80.6m£76.1m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.3m£20.4m£19.3m | £20.5m£20.6m£19.4m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £211.7m£212.6m£200.8m | £212.8m£213.7m£201.9m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £33.7m£33.8m£32.0m | £30.2m£30.3m£28.6m | Gorton and Denton |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £31.6m£31.7m£29.9m | £30.5m£30.7m£29.0m | Gorton and Denton |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.95m£0.95m£0.90m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 13,999 | 16,422 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,082 | 3,672 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,814 | 3,247 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,524 | 11,646 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 24,410 | 25,459 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,006 | 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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