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Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton and Walsall and Bloxwich

117,632 and 125,080 residents (mid-2024).

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher than Walsall and Bloxwich on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 4 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.

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Per person in the age group

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich on 18. 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

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton Walsall and Bloxwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £4,590, Walsall and Bloxwich £4,940Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,940Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,590Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,961Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,610Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,686Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,354

    £4,590£4,610£4,354Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£4,940£4,961£4,686

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £13,481, Walsall and Bloxwich £13,335Walsall and Bloxwich: £13,335Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13,481Walsall and Bloxwich: £13,391Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13,538Walsall and Bloxwich: £12,648Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12,787

    £13,481£13,538£12,787Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£13,335£13,391£12,648

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £3,016, Walsall and Bloxwich £3,422Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,422Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3,016Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,436Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3,029Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,245Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,861

    £3,016£3,029£2,861Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£3,422£3,436£3,245

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £11,720, Walsall and Bloxwich £11,314Walsall and Bloxwich: £11,314Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,720Walsall and Bloxwich: £11,362Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,769Walsall and Bloxwich: £10,732Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,117

    £11,720£11,769£11,117Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£11,314£11,362£10,732

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £802, Walsall and Bloxwich £1,007Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,007Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £802Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,011Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £806Walsall and Bloxwich: £955Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £761

    £802£806£761Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,007£1,011£955

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £914, Walsall and Bloxwich £957Walsall and Bloxwich: £957Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £914Walsall and Bloxwich: £961Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £918Walsall and Bloxwich: £907Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £867

    £914£918£867Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£957£961£907

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £45, Walsall and Bloxwich £58Walsall and Bloxwich: £58Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £45Walsall and Bloxwich: £58Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £45Walsall and Bloxwich: £55Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £42

    £45£45£42Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£58£58£55

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £546, Walsall and Bloxwich £653Walsall and Bloxwich: £653Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £546Walsall and Bloxwich: £655Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £548Walsall and Bloxwich: £619Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £518

    £546£548£518Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£653£655£619

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £173, Walsall and Bloxwich £164Walsall and Bloxwich: £164Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173Walsall and Bloxwich: £165Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £174Walsall and Bloxwich: £155Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £164

    £173£174£164Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£164£165£155

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £192, Walsall and Bloxwich £244Walsall and Bloxwich: £244Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £192Walsall and Bloxwich: £245Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £193Walsall and Bloxwich: £231Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182

    £192£193£182Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£244£245£231

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £2,479, Walsall and Bloxwich £2,746Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,746Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,479Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,757Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,490Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,604Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,352

    £2,479£2,490£2,352Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£2,746£2,757£2,604

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £198, Walsall and Bloxwich £280Walsall and Bloxwich: £280Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198Walsall and Bloxwich: £282Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £199Walsall and Bloxwich: £266Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £188

    £198£199£188Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£280£282£266

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £332, Walsall and Bloxwich £408Walsall and Bloxwich: £408Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £332Walsall and Bloxwich: £410Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £333Walsall and Bloxwich: £387Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £315

    £332£333£315Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£408£410£387

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.65, Walsall and Bloxwich £9.15Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.15Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.65Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.19Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.68Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.36

    £5.65£5.67£5.36Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£9.15£9.19£8.68

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £8.13, Walsall and Bloxwich £15Walsall and Bloxwich: £15Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £8.13Walsall and Bloxwich: £15Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £8.16Walsall and Bloxwich: £14Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £7.71

    £8.13£8.16£7.71Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£15£15£14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.67, Walsall and Bloxwich £8.09Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.09Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.12Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.70Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.67Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.38

    £5.67£5.70£5.38Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£8.09£8.12£7.67

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 1,024.2, Walsall and Bloxwich 1,003.8Walsall and Bloxwich: 1,003.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 1,024.2

    1,024.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher1,003.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 169.9, Walsall and Bloxwich 220.7Walsall and Bloxwich: 220.7Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 169.9

    169.9Walsall and Bloxwich is higher220.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 188.3, Walsall and Bloxwich 192.7Walsall and Bloxwich: 192.7Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 188.3

    188.3Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count192.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 85.4, Walsall and Bloxwich 93.6Walsall and Bloxwich: 93.6Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 85.4

    85.4Walsall and Bloxwich is higher93.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 310.0, Walsall and Bloxwich 334.5Walsall and Bloxwich: 334.5Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 310.0

    310.0Walsall and Bloxwich is higher334.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 43.8, Walsall and Bloxwich 55.2Walsall and Bloxwich: 55.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 43.8

    43.8Walsall and Bloxwich is higher55.2

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Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton and Walsall and Bloxwich, per person in the age group
MeasureOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonWalsall and BloxwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,590£4,610£4,354£4,940£4,961£4,686Walsall and Bloxwich
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,481£13,538£12,787£13,335£13,391£12,648Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,016£3,029£2,861£3,422£3,436£3,245Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,720£11,769£11,117£11,314£11,362£10,732Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£802£806£761£1,007£1,011£955Walsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£914£918£867£957£961£907Walsall and Bloxwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£45£45£42£58£58£55Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£546£548£518£653£655£619Walsall and Bloxwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£164£165£155Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£192£193£182£244£245£231Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,479£2,490£2,352£2,746£2,757£2,604Walsall and Bloxwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£280£282£266Walsall and Bloxwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£332£333£315£408£410£387Walsall and Bloxwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.65£5.67£5.36£9.15£9.19£8.68Walsall and Bloxwich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.13£8.16£7.71£15£15£14Walsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.67£5.70£5.38£8.09£8.12£7.67Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,024.21,003.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026169.9220.7Walsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.3192.7Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202685.493.6Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026310.0334.5Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202643.855.2Walsall and Bloxwich

Per resident

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich 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

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton Walsall and Bloxwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £4,590, Walsall and Bloxwich £4,940Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,940Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,590Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,961Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,610Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,686Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,354

    £4,590£4,610£4,354Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£4,940£4,961£4,686

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,777, Walsall and Bloxwich £1,676Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,676Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,777Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,683Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,784Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,590Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,685

    £1,777£1,784£1,685Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£1,676£1,683£1,590

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,890, Walsall and Bloxwich £2,159Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,159Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,890Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,168Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,898Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,048Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,793

    £1,890£1,898£1,793Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£2,159£2,168£2,048

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,545, Walsall and Bloxwich £1,422Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,422Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,545Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,428Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,551Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,349Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,465

    £1,545£1,551£1,465Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£1,422£1,428£1,349

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £106, Walsall and Bloxwich £126Walsall and Bloxwich: £126Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £106Walsall and Bloxwich: £127Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £106Walsall and Bloxwich: £120Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £100

    £106£106£100Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£126£127£120

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £120, Walsall and Bloxwich £120Walsall and Bloxwich: £120Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £120Walsall and Bloxwich: £121Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £121Walsall and Bloxwich: £114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £114

    £120£121£114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£120£121£114

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.89, Walsall and Bloxwich £7.26Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.26Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.89Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.29Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.92Walsall and Bloxwich: £6.89Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.59

    £5.89£5.92£5.59Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £546, Walsall and Bloxwich £653Walsall and Bloxwich: £653Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £546Walsall and Bloxwich: £655Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £548Walsall and Bloxwich: £619Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £518

    £546£548£518Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£653£655£619

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £173, Walsall and Bloxwich £164Walsall and Bloxwich: £164Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173Walsall and Bloxwich: £165Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £174Walsall and Bloxwich: £155Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £164

    £173£174£164Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£164£165£155

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £120, Walsall and Bloxwich £154Walsall and Bloxwich: £154Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £120Walsall and Bloxwich: £154Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £121Walsall and Bloxwich: £146Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £114

    £120£121£114Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£154£154£146

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,554, Walsall and Bloxwich £1,732Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,732Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,554Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,740Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,560Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,643Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,474

    £1,554£1,560£1,474Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,732£1,740£1,643

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £198, Walsall and Bloxwich £280Walsall and Bloxwich: £280Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198Walsall and Bloxwich: £282Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £199Walsall and Bloxwich: £266Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £188

    £198£199£188Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£280£282£266

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £208, Walsall and Bloxwich £257Walsall and Bloxwich: £257Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £208Walsall and Bloxwich: £258Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209Walsall and Bloxwich: £244Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £197

    £208£209£197Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£257£258£244

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £3.54, Walsall and Bloxwich £5.78Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.78Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.54Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.80Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.56Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.48Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.36

    £3.54£3.56£3.36Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£5.78£5.80£5.48

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.09, Walsall and Bloxwich £9.59Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.59Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.09Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.63Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.11Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.10Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4.83

    £5.09£5.11£4.83Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£9.59£9.63£9.10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.67, Walsall and Bloxwich £8.09Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.09Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.12Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.70Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.67Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.38

    £5.67£5.70£5.38Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£8.09£8.12£7.67

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 135.0, Walsall and Bloxwich 126.2Walsall and Bloxwich: 126.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 135.0

    135.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher126.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 22.4, Walsall and Bloxwich 27.7Walsall and Bloxwich: 27.7Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 22.4

    22.4Walsall and Bloxwich is higher27.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 24.8, Walsall and Bloxwich 24.2Walsall and Bloxwich: 24.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 24.8

    24.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count24.2

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 85.4, Walsall and Bloxwich 93.6Walsall and Bloxwich: 93.6Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 85.4

    85.4Walsall and Bloxwich is higher93.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 194.3, Walsall and Bloxwich 211.0Walsall and Bloxwich: 211.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 194.3

    194.3Walsall and Bloxwich is higher211.0

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 27.5, Walsall and Bloxwich 34.8Walsall and Bloxwich: 34.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 27.5

    27.5Walsall and Bloxwich is higher34.8

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Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton and Walsall and Bloxwich, per resident
MeasureOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonWalsall and BloxwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,590£4,610£4,354£4,940£4,961£4,686Walsall and Bloxwich
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,777£1,784£1,685£1,676£1,683£1,590Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,890£1,898£1,793£2,159£2,168£2,048Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,545£1,551£1,465£1,422£1,428£1,349Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£106£106£100£126£127£120Walsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£120£121£114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.89£5.92£5.59£7.26£7.29£6.89Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£546£548£518£653£655£619Walsall and Bloxwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£164£165£155Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£154£154£146Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,554£1,560£1,474£1,732£1,740£1,643Walsall and Bloxwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£280£282£266Walsall and Bloxwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£208£209£197£257£258£244Walsall and Bloxwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.54£3.56£3.36£5.78£5.80£5.48Walsall and Bloxwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.09£5.11£4.83£9.59£9.63£9.10Walsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.67£5.70£5.38£8.09£8.12£7.67Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.0126.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.427.7Walsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.824.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202685.493.6Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026194.3211.0Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.534.8Walsall and Bloxwich

Total

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 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

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton Walsall and Bloxwich

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £540.0m, Walsall and Bloxwich £617.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £617.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £540.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £620.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £542.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £586.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £512.2m

    £540.0m£542.3m£512.2mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£617.9m£620.5m£586.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £209.0m, Walsall and Bloxwich £209.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £209.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £210.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £198.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198.3m

    £209.0m£209.9m£198.3mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£209.6m£210.5m£198.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £222.4m, Walsall and Bloxwich £270.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £270.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £222.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £271.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £223.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £256.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £210.9m

    £222.4m£223.3m£210.9mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£270.0m£271.2m£256.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £181.7m, Walsall and Bloxwich £177.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £177.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £181.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £178.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £168.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £172.4m

    £181.7m£182.5m£172.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£177.9m£178.6m£168.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £12.4m, Walsall and Bloxwich £15.8mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11.8m

    £12.4m£12.5m£11.8mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £14.2m, Walsall and Bloxwich £15.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £14.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13.4m

    £14.2m£14.2m£13.4mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.69m, Walsall and Bloxwich £0.91mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.91mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.69mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.91mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.70mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.86mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £64.2m, Walsall and Bloxwich £81.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £81.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £64.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £82.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £64.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £77.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £60.9m

    £64.2m£64.5m£60.9mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£81.6m£82.0m£77.4m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £20.4m, Walsall and Bloxwich £20.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £20.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £20.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £20.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £20.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £19.3m

    £20.4m£20.5m£19.3mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £14.1m, Walsall and Bloxwich £19.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £18.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13.4m

    £14.1m£14.2m£13.4mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£19.2m£19.3m£18.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £182.7m, Walsall and Bloxwich £216.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £216.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £217.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £183.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £205.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173.3m

    £182.7m£183.5m£173.3mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£216.7m£217.6m£205.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £23.3m, Walsall and Bloxwich £35.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £35.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £35.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £33.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £22.1m

    £23.3m£23.4m£22.1mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £24.5m, Walsall and Bloxwich £32.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £32.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £24.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £32.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £24.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £30.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.2m

    £24.5m£24.6m£23.2mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£32.2m£32.3m£30.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.42m, Walsall and Bloxwich £0.72mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.72mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.42mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.73mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.42mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.68mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£0.72m£0.73m£0.68m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.60m, Walsall and Bloxwich £1.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.60mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.60mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.67m, Walsall and Bloxwich £1.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.67mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.67mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.96mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.63m

    £0.67m£0.67m£0.63mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 15,880, Walsall and Bloxwich 15,780Walsall and Bloxwich: 15,780Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 15,880

    15,880Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher15,780

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 2,634, Walsall and Bloxwich 3,470Walsall and Bloxwich: 3,470Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 2,634

    2,634Walsall and Bloxwich is higher3,470

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 2,919, Walsall and Bloxwich 3,029Walsall and Bloxwich: 3,029Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 2,919

    2,919Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count3,029

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 10,045, Walsall and Bloxwich 11,706Walsall and Bloxwich: 11,706Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 10,045

    10,045Walsall and Bloxwich is higher11,706

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 22,852, Walsall and Bloxwich 26,397Walsall and Bloxwich: 26,397Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 22,852

    22,852Walsall and Bloxwich is higher26,397

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 3,231, Walsall and Bloxwich 4,353Walsall and Bloxwich: 4,353Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 3,231

    3,231Walsall and Bloxwich is higher4,353

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Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton and Walsall and Bloxwich, total
MeasureOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonWalsall and BloxwichHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£540.0m£542.3m£512.2m£617.9m£620.5m£586.1mWalsall and Bloxwich
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£209.0m£209.9m£198.3m£209.6m£210.5m£198.8mWalsall and Bloxwich
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.4m£223.3m£210.9m£270.0m£271.2m£256.1mWalsall and Bloxwich
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£181.7m£182.5m£172.4m£177.9m£178.6m£168.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mWalsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.2m£13.4m£15.0m£15.1m£14.3mWalsall and Bloxwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m£0.91m£0.91m£0.86mWalsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£64.2m£64.5m£60.9m£81.6m£82.0m£77.4mWalsall and Bloxwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m£20.5m£20.6m£19.4mWalsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m£19.2m£19.3m£18.3mWalsall and Bloxwich
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£182.7m£183.5m£173.3m£216.7m£217.6m£205.5mWalsall and Bloxwich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.3m£23.4m£22.1m£35.1m£35.2m£33.3mWalsall and Bloxwich
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.5m£24.6m£23.2m£32.2m£32.3m£30.5mWalsall and Bloxwich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.72m£0.73m£0.68mWalsall and Bloxwich
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mWalsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m£1.0m£1.0m£0.96mWalsall and Bloxwich
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,88015,780Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6343,470Walsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9193,029Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,04511,706Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Credittotal, May 202622,85226,397Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,2314,353Walsall and Bloxwich

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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