Compare constituencies · North West and West Midlands
Rochdale and Walsall and Bloxwich
Rochdale is higher than Walsall and Bloxwich on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 0 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
Rochdale is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich on 17. 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
Rochdale Walsall and Bloxwich
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,722£4,742£4,479Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£4,940£4,961£4,686
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,281£13,338£12,598Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£13,335£13,391£12,648
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,966£2,979£2,814Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£3,422£3,436£3,245
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,591£11,640£10,994Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£11,314£11,362£10,732
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£845£849£802Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,007£1,011£955
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£798£801£757Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£957£961£907
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£47£47£44Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£58£58£55
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£564£566£535Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£653£655£619
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£178£179£169Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£164£165£155
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£179£180£170Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£244£245£231
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,336£2,346£2,216Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£2,746£2,757£2,604
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£280£282£266
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£433£435£411Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£408£410£387
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.82£7.86£7.42Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£9.15£9.19£8.68
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.83£9.87£9.32Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£15£15£14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.62£5.64£5.33Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£8.09£8.12£7.67
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,030.0Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count1,003.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
181.4Walsall and Bloxwich is higher220.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
176.1Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count192.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
86.4Walsall and Bloxwich is higher93.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
302.2Walsall and Bloxwich is higher334.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
40.6Walsall and Bloxwich is higher55.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rochdale | Walsall and Bloxwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,722£4,742£4,479 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,281£13,338£12,598 | £13,335£13,391£12,648 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,966£2,979£2,814 | £3,422£3,436£3,245 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,591£11,640£10,994 | £11,314£11,362£10,732 | Rochdale |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £845£849£802 | £1,007£1,011£955 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £798£801£757 | £957£961£907 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £47£47£44 | £58£58£55 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £564£566£535 | £653£655£619 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £178£179£169 | £164£165£155 | Rochdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £179£180£170 | £244£245£231 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,336£2,346£2,216 | £2,746£2,757£2,604 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £280£282£266 | Rochdale |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £433£435£411 | £408£410£387 | Rochdale |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.82£7.86£7.42 | £9.15£9.19£8.68 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.83£9.87£9.32 | £15£15£14 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.62£5.64£5.33 | £8.09£8.12£7.67 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,030.0 | 1,003.8 | Rochdale |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 181.4 | 220.7 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 176.1 | 192.7 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 86.4 | 93.6 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 302.2 | 334.5 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 40.6 | 55.2 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
Per resident
Rochdale is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich 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
Rochdale Walsall and Bloxwich
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,722£4,742£4,479Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£4,940£4,961£4,686
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,828£1,836£1,734Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£1,676£1,683£1,590
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,864£1,872£1,768Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£2,159£2,168£2,048
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,595£1,602£1,513Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£1,422£1,428£1,349
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£116£117£110Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£126£127£120
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£110£110£104Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£120£121£114
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.45£6.48£6.12Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£564£566£535Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£653£655£619
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£178£179£169Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£164£165£155
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£112£113£107Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£154£154£146
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,468£1,474£1,393Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,732£1,740£1,643
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£280£282£266
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£272£274£258Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£257£258£244
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.91£4.93£4.66Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£5.78£5.80£5.48
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.18£6.20£5.86Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£9.59£9.63£9.10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.62£5.64£5.33Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£8.09£8.12£7.67
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
141.8Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count126.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.0Walsall and Bloxwich is higher27.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.2Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count24.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
86.4Walsall and Bloxwich is higher93.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
189.9Walsall and Bloxwich is higher211.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.5Walsall and Bloxwich is higher34.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rochdale | Walsall and Bloxwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,722£4,742£4,479 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,828£1,836£1,734 | £1,676£1,683£1,590 | Rochdale |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,864£1,872£1,768 | £2,159£2,168£2,048 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,595£1,602£1,513 | £1,422£1,428£1,349 | Rochdale |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £116£117£110 | £126£127£120 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £110£110£104 | £120£121£114 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | £7.26£7.29£6.89 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £564£566£535 | £653£655£619 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £178£179£169 | £164£165£155 | Rochdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £112£113£107 | £154£154£146 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,468£1,474£1,393 | £1,732£1,740£1,643 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £280£282£266 | Rochdale |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £272£274£258 | £257£258£244 | Rochdale |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | £5.78£5.80£5.48 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.18£6.20£5.86 | £9.59£9.63£9.10 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.62£5.64£5.33 | £8.09£8.12£7.67 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 141.8 | 126.2 | Rochdale |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.0 | 27.7 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.2 | 24.2 | Rochdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 86.4 | 93.6 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 189.9 | 211.0 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.5 | 34.8 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
Total
Rochdale is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich on 22. 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
Rochdale Walsall and Bloxwich
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£510.0m£512.2m£483.8mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£617.9m£620.5m£586.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£197.4m£198.3m£187.3mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£209.6m£210.5m£198.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£201.3m£202.2m£191.0mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£270.0m£271.2m£256.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£172.3m£173.0m£163.4mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£177.9m£178.6m£168.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.9m£11.9m£11.3mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£60.9m£61.2m£57.8mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£81.6m£82.0m£77.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.2m£19.3m£18.2mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.1m£12.2m£11.5mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£19.2m£19.3m£18.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£158.6m£159.3m£150.4mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£216.7m£217.6m£205.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£30.5m£30.7m£29.0mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£29.4m£29.5m£27.9mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£32.2m£32.3m£30.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£0.72m£0.73m£0.68m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,312Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count15,780
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,697Walsall and Bloxwich is higher3,470
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,618Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count3,029
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,327Walsall and Bloxwich is higher11,706
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
20,513Walsall and Bloxwich is higher26,397
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,753Walsall and Bloxwich is higher4,353
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rochdale | Walsall and Bloxwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £510.0m£512.2m£483.8m | £617.9m£620.5m£586.1m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £197.4m£198.3m£187.3m | £209.6m£210.5m£198.8m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £201.3m£202.2m£191.0m | £270.0m£271.2m£256.1m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £172.3m£173.0m£163.4m | £177.9m£178.6m£168.7m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.9m£11.9m£11.3m | £15.0m£15.1m£14.3m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.91m£0.91m£0.86m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £60.9m£61.2m£57.8m | £81.6m£82.0m£77.4m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.2m£19.3m£18.2m | £20.5m£20.6m£19.4m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.1m£12.2m£11.5m | £19.2m£19.3m£18.3m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £158.6m£159.3m£150.4m | £216.7m£217.6m£205.5m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £30.5m£30.7m£29.0m | £35.1m£35.2m£33.3m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £29.4m£29.5m£27.9m | £32.2m£32.3m£30.5m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.72m£0.73m£0.68m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | £1.0m£1.0m£0.96m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,312 | 15,780 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,697 | 3,470 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,618 | 3,029 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,327 | 11,706 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 20,513 | 26,397 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,753 | 4,353 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
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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