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Kingswinford and South Staffordshire and Stratford-on-Avon
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher than Stratford-on-Avon on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.
On 5 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 16 of 22 measures, and Stratford-on-Avon on 6. 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 Stratford-on-Avon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,663£4,683£4,423Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,532£4,551£4,299
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,867£12,922£12,205Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,555£12,608£11,909
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,300£1,306£1,233Stratford-on-Avon is higher£1,405£1,411£1,333
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,835£11,885£11,226Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,683£11,733£11,082
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£258£259£244Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£251£252£238
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£755£759£717Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£603£606£572
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£16£16£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£369£370£350Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£291£292£276
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£104£98Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£90£90£85
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£101£101£96Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£77£78£73
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£963£967£913Stratford-on-Avon is higher£1,144£1,149£1,085
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105Stratford-on-Avon is higher£158£158£149
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£222£223£211Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£175£176£166
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.42£9.47£8.94Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£5.09£5.11£4.83
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.24£4.26£4.02Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£3.32£3.34£3.15
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Stratford-on-Avon is higher£7.50£7.53£7.11
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,011.0Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count1,015.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
74.5Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher64.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
157.2Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher129.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.6Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher42.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
125.1Stratford-on-Avon is higher127.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.5Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher17.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire | Stratford-on-Avon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,663£4,683£4,423 | £4,532£4,551£4,299 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,867£12,922£12,205 | £12,555£12,608£11,909 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,300£1,306£1,233 | £1,405£1,411£1,333 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,835£11,885£11,226 | £11,683£11,733£11,082 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £258£259£244 | £251£252£238 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £755£759£717 | £603£606£572 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £16£16£15 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £369£370£350 | £291£292£276 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£104£98 | £90£90£85 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £101£101£96 | £77£78£73 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £963£967£913 | £1,144£1,149£1,085 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £158£158£149 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £222£223£211 | £175£176£166 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.42£9.47£8.94 | £5.09£5.11£4.83 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.24£4.26£4.02 | £3.32£3.34£3.15 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £7.50£7.53£7.11 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,011.0 | 1,015.7 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 74.5 | 64.5 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 157.2 | 129.3 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.6 | 42.6 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 125.1 | 127.3 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.5 | 17.4 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
Per resident
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Stratford-on-Avon on 5. 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 Stratford-on-Avon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,663£4,683£4,423Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,532£4,551£4,299
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,333£3,348£3,162Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,179£3,193£3,016
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£741£744£703Stratford-on-Avon is higher£807£810£765
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,066£3,079£2,908Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,959£2,971£2,806
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£67£67£63Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£64£64£60
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£196£197£186Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£153£153£145
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.06£5.08£4.80Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£4.12£4.14£3.91
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£369£370£350Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£291£292£276
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£104£98Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£90£90£85
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£58£58£55Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£44£45£42
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£549£551£521Stratford-on-Avon is higher£657£660£623
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105Stratford-on-Avon is higher£158£158£149
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£127£127£120Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£101£101£95
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.38£5.40£5.10Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£2.93£2.94£2.78
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.41£2.42£2.29Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£1.91£1.92£1.81
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Stratford-on-Avon is higher£7.50£7.53£7.11
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
261.9Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count257.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.3Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher16.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
40.7Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher32.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.6Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher42.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
71.3Stratford-on-Avon is higher73.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.2Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher10.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire | Stratford-on-Avon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,663£4,683£4,423 | £4,532£4,551£4,299 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,333£3,348£3,162 | £3,179£3,193£3,016 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £741£744£703 | £807£810£765 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,066£3,079£2,908 | £2,959£2,971£2,806 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £67£67£63 | £64£64£60 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £153£153£145 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.06£5.08£4.80 | £4.12£4.14£3.91 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £369£370£350 | £291£292£276 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£104£98 | £90£90£85 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £44£45£42 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £549£551£521 | £657£660£623 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £158£158£149 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £127£127£120 | £101£101£95 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | £2.93£2.94£2.78 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.41£2.42£2.29 | £1.91£1.92£1.81 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £7.50£7.53£7.11 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 261.9 | 257.2 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.3 | 16.3 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 40.7 | 32.7 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.6 | 42.6 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 71.3 | 73.1 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.2 | 10.0 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
Total
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Stratford-on-Avon 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 Stratford-on-Avon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£423.5m£425.3m£401.7mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£464.3m£466.2m£440.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£302.7m£304.0m£287.2mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£325.7m£327.1m£308.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£67.3m£67.6m£63.9mStratford-on-Avon is higher£82.7m£83.0m£78.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£278.4m£279.6m£264.1mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£303.1m£304.4m£287.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.1m£6.1m£5.7mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£6.5m£6.5m£6.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.8m£17.8m£16.9mKingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£15.7m£15.7m£14.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mKingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.5m£33.6m£31.8mKingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£29.8m£29.9m£28.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mKingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£9.2m£9.3m£8.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.2m£5.3m£5.0mKingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£4.5m£4.6m£4.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£49.9m£50.1m£47.3mStratford-on-Avon is higher£67.3m£67.6m£63.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.1m£9.5mStratford-on-Avon is higher£16.1m£16.2m£15.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mKingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mKingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mKingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mStratford-on-Avon is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
23,787Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count26,346
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,753Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher1,672
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,698Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher3,353
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,776Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher4,366
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,476Stratford-on-Avon is higher7,489
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,111Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher1,025
Show the numbers
| Measure | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire | Stratford-on-Avon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £423.5m£425.3m£401.7m | £464.3m£466.2m£440.4m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £302.7m£304.0m£287.2m | £325.7m£327.1m£308.9m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £67.3m£67.6m£63.9m | £82.7m£83.0m£78.4m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £278.4m£279.6m£264.1m | £303.1m£304.4m£287.5m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.1m£6.1m£5.7m | £6.5m£6.5m£6.2m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.8m£17.8m£16.9m | £15.7m£15.7m£14.8m | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.5m£33.6m£31.8m | £29.8m£29.9m£28.3m | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | £9.2m£9.3m£8.8m | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.2m£5.3m£5.0m | £4.5m£4.6m£4.3m | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £49.9m£50.1m£47.3m | £67.3m£67.6m£63.9m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.1m£9.5m | £16.1m£16.2m£15.3m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | £10.3m£10.3m£9.8m | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 23,787 | 26,346 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,753 | 1,672 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,698 | 3,353 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,776 | 4,366 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,476 | 7,489 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,111 | 1,025 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
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.
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