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Kingswinford and South Staffordshire and Chichester
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher than Chichester on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.
On 11 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
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Chichester 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
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire Chichester
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,663£4,683£4,423Chichester is higher£4,918£4,939£4,665
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,867£12,922£12,205Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,666£12,720£12,014
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,300£1,306£1,233Chichester is higher£1,818£1,825£1,724
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,835£11,885£11,226Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,674£11,723£11,073
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£258£259£244Chichester is higher£301£302£285
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£755£759£717Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£673£675£638
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£19£20£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£369£370£350Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£310£311£294
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£104£98Chichester is higher£116£117£110
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£101£101£96Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£84£84£80
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£963£967£913Chichester is higher£1,495£1,502£1,418
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105Chichester is higher£194£195£184
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£222£223£211Chichester is higher£227£228£216
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.42£9.47£8.94Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£6.71£6.73£6.36
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.24£4.26£4.02Chichester is higher£4.35£4.37£4.13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.28£5.30£5.01
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,011.0Chichester is higherDepends on how you count1,012.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
74.5Chichester is higher75.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
157.2Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count137.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.6Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count49.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
125.1Chichester is higher166.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.5Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count19.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire | Chichester | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,663£4,683£4,423 | £4,918£4,939£4,665 | Chichester |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,867£12,922£12,205 | £12,666£12,720£12,014 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,300£1,306£1,233 | £1,818£1,825£1,724 | Chichester |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,835£11,885£11,226 | £11,674£11,723£11,073 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £258£259£244 | £301£302£285 | Chichester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £755£759£717 | £673£675£638 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £19£20£18 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £369£370£350 | £310£311£294 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£104£98 | £116£117£110 | Chichester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £101£101£96 | £84£84£80 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £963£967£913 | £1,495£1,502£1,418 | Chichester |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £194£195£184 | Chichester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £222£223£211 | £227£228£216 | Chichester |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.42£9.47£8.94 | £6.71£6.73£6.36 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.24£4.26£4.02 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | Chichester |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £5.28£5.30£5.01 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,011.0 | 1,012.3 | Chichester |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 74.5 | 75.3 | Chichester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 157.2 | 137.9 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.6 | 49.7 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 125.1 | 166.7 | Chichester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.5 | 19.6 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
Per resident
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Chichester 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
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire Chichester
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,663£4,683£4,423Chichester is higher£4,918£4,939£4,665
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,333£3,348£3,162Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,249£3,263£3,082
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£741£744£703Chichester is higher£1,043£1,048£990
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,066£3,079£2,908Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,995£3,007£2,841
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£67£67£63Chichester is higher£77£77£73
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£196£197£186Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£173£173£164
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.06£5.08£4.80Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.99£5.01£4.73
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£369£370£350Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£310£311£294
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£104£98Chichester is higher£116£117£110
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£58£58£55Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£48£48£46
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£549£551£521Chichester is higher£858£862£814
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105Chichester is higher£194£195£184
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£127£127£120Chichester is higher£130£131£124
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.38£5.40£5.10Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£3.85£3.86£3.65
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.41£2.42£2.29Chichester is higher£2.50£2.51£2.37
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.28£5.30£5.01
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
261.9Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count259.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.3Chichester is higher19.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
40.7Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count35.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.6Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count49.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
71.3Chichester is higher95.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.2Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count11.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire | Chichester | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,663£4,683£4,423 | £4,918£4,939£4,665 | Chichester |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,333£3,348£3,162 | £3,249£3,263£3,082 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £741£744£703 | £1,043£1,048£990 | Chichester |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,066£3,079£2,908 | £2,995£3,007£2,841 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £67£67£63 | £77£77£73 | Chichester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £173£173£164 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.06£5.08£4.80 | £4.99£5.01£4.73 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £369£370£350 | £310£311£294 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£104£98 | £116£117£110 | Chichester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £48£48£46 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £549£551£521 | £858£862£814 | Chichester |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £194£195£184 | Chichester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £127£127£120 | £130£131£124 | Chichester |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | £3.85£3.86£3.65 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.41£2.42£2.29 | £2.50£2.51£2.37 | Chichester |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £5.28£5.30£5.01 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 261.9 | 259.7 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.3 | 19.3 | Chichester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 40.7 | 35.4 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.6 | 49.7 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 71.3 | 95.7 | Chichester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.2 | 11.3 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
Total
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Chichester on 21. 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
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire Chichester
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£423.5m£425.3m£401.7mChichester is higher£538.2m£540.5m£510.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£302.7m£304.0m£287.2mChichester is higherDepends on how you count£355.6m£357.1m£337.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£67.3m£67.6m£63.9mChichester is higher£114.2m£114.6m£108.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£278.4m£279.6m£264.1mChichester is higherDepends on how you count£327.7m£329.1m£310.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.1m£6.1m£5.7mChichester is higher£8.4m£8.5m£8.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.8m£17.8m£16.9mChichester is higherDepends on how you count£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mChichester is higherDepends on how you count£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.5m£33.6m£31.8mChichester is higherDepends on how you count£33.9m£34.1m£32.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mChichester is higher£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.2m£5.3m£5.0mChichester is higherDepends on how you count£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£49.9m£50.1m£47.3mChichester is higher£93.9m£94.3m£89.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.1m£9.5mChichester is higher£21.3m£21.3m£20.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mChichester is higher£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mKingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mChichester is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mChichester is higherDepends on how you count£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
23,787Chichester is higherDepends on how you count28,416
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,753Chichester is higher2,113
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,698Chichester is higherDepends on how you count3,872
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,776Chichester is higherDepends on how you count5,437
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,476Chichester is higher10,470
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,111Chichester is higherDepends on how you count1,231
Show the numbers
| Measure | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire | Chichester | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £423.5m£425.3m£401.7m | £538.2m£540.5m£510.5m | Chichester |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £302.7m£304.0m£287.2m | £355.6m£357.1m£337.3m | Chichester |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £67.3m£67.6m£63.9m | £114.2m£114.6m£108.3m | Chichester |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £278.4m£279.6m£264.1m | £327.7m£329.1m£310.8m | Chichester |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.1m£6.1m£5.7m | £8.4m£8.5m£8.0m | Chichester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.8m£17.8m£16.9m | £18.9m£19.0m£17.9m | Chichester |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Chichester |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.5m£33.6m£31.8m | £33.9m£34.1m£32.2m | Chichester |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | £12.7m£12.8m£12.1m | Chichester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.2m£5.3m£5.0m | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | Chichester |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £49.9m£50.1m£47.3m | £93.9m£94.3m£89.1m | Chichester |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.1m£9.5m | £21.3m£21.3m£20.2m | Chichester |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | £14.3m£14.3m£13.5m | Chichester |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | Chichester |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Chichester |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 23,787 | 28,416 | Chichester |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,753 | 2,113 | Chichester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,698 | 3,872 | Chichester |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,776 | 5,437 | Chichester |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,476 | 10,470 | Chichester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,111 | 1,231 | Chichester |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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