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Rochdale and Wolverhampton South East
Rochdale is higher than Wolverhampton South East on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 1 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
Rochdale is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton South East 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
Rochdale Wolverhampton South East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,722£4,742£4,479Wolverhampton South East is higher£4,804£4,824£4,556
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,281£13,338£12,598Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£13,111£13,167£12,436
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,966£2,979£2,814Wolverhampton South East is higher£3,262£3,276£3,094
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,591£11,640£10,994Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£11,006£11,053£10,440
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£845£849£802Wolverhampton South East is higher£1,110£1,115£1,053
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£798£801£757Wolverhampton South East is higher£938£942£890
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£47£47£44Wolverhampton South East is higher£56£56£53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£564£566£535Wolverhampton South East is higher£625£628£593
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£178£179£169Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£160£160£151
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£179£180£170Wolverhampton South East is higher£214£215£203
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,336£2,346£2,216Wolverhampton South East is higher£2,643£2,654£2,507
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Rochdale is higher£235£236£223
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£433£435£411Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£379£381£360
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.82£7.86£7.42Wolverhampton South East is higher£12£12£11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.83£9.87£9.32Wolverhampton South East is higher£15£15£14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.62£5.64£5.33Wolverhampton South East is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,030.0Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count969.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
181.4Wolverhampton South East is higher216.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
176.1Wolverhampton South East is higher191.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
86.4Wolverhampton South East is higher90.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
302.2Wolverhampton South East is higher316.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
40.6Wolverhampton South East is higher48.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rochdale | Wolverhampton South East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,722£4,742£4,479 | £4,804£4,824£4,556 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,281£13,338£12,598 | £13,111£13,167£12,436 | Rochdale |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,966£2,979£2,814 | £3,262£3,276£3,094 | Wolverhampton South East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,591£11,640£10,994 | £11,006£11,053£10,440 | Rochdale |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £845£849£802 | £1,110£1,115£1,053 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £798£801£757 | £938£942£890 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £47£47£44 | £56£56£53 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £564£566£535 | £625£628£593 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £178£179£169 | £160£160£151 | Rochdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £179£180£170 | £214£215£203 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,336£2,346£2,216 | £2,643£2,654£2,507 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £235£236£223 | Rochdale |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £433£435£411 | £379£381£360 | Rochdale |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.82£7.86£7.42 | £12£12£11 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.83£9.87£9.32 | £15£15£14 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.62£5.64£5.33 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | Wolverhampton South East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,030.0 | 969.4 | Rochdale |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 181.4 | 216.8 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 176.1 | 191.7 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 86.4 | 90.8 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 302.2 | 316.2 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 40.6 | 48.1 | Wolverhampton South East |
Per resident
Rochdale is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton South East 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
Rochdale Wolverhampton South East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,722£4,742£4,479Wolverhampton South East is higher£4,804£4,824£4,556
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,828£1,836£1,734Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£1,731£1,738£1,642
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,864£1,872£1,768Wolverhampton South East is higher£2,047£2,056£1,941
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,595£1,602£1,513Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£1,453£1,459£1,378
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£116£117£110Wolverhampton South East is higher£147£147£139
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£110£110£104Wolverhampton South East is higher£124£124£118
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.45£6.48£6.12Wolverhampton South East is higher£7.41£7.44£7.03
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£564£566£535Wolverhampton South East is higher£625£628£593
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£178£179£169Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£160£160£151
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£112£113£107Wolverhampton South East is higher£134£135£127
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,468£1,474£1,393Wolverhampton South East is higher£1,658£1,665£1,573
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Rochdale is higher£235£236£223
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£272£274£258Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£238£239£226
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.91£4.93£4.66Wolverhampton South East is higher£7.38£7.41£7.00
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.18£6.20£5.86Wolverhampton South East is higher£9.10£9.14£8.63
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.62£5.64£5.33Wolverhampton South East is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
141.8Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count128.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.0Wolverhampton South East is higher28.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.2Wolverhampton South East is higher25.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
86.4Wolverhampton South East is higher90.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
189.9Wolverhampton South East is higher198.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.5Wolverhampton South East is higher30.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rochdale | Wolverhampton South East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,722£4,742£4,479 | £4,804£4,824£4,556 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,828£1,836£1,734 | £1,731£1,738£1,642 | Rochdale |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,864£1,872£1,768 | £2,047£2,056£1,941 | Wolverhampton South East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,595£1,602£1,513 | £1,453£1,459£1,378 | Rochdale |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £116£117£110 | £147£147£139 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £110£110£104 | £124£124£118 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | £7.41£7.44£7.03 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £564£566£535 | £625£628£593 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £178£179£169 | £160£160£151 | Rochdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £112£113£107 | £134£135£127 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,468£1,474£1,393 | £1,658£1,665£1,573 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £235£236£223 | Rochdale |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £272£274£258 | £238£239£226 | Rochdale |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | £7.38£7.41£7.00 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.18£6.20£5.86 | £9.10£9.14£8.63 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.62£5.64£5.33 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | Wolverhampton South East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 141.8 | 128.0 | Rochdale |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.0 | 28.6 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.2 | 25.3 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 86.4 | 90.8 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 189.9 | 198.4 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.5 | 30.2 | Wolverhampton South East |
Total
Rochdale is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton South East 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
Rochdale Wolverhampton South East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£510.0m£512.2m£483.8mWolverhampton South East is higher£616.5m£619.1m£584.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£197.4m£198.3m£187.3mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£222.1m£223.1m£210.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£201.3m£202.2m£191.0mWolverhampton South East is higher£262.7m£263.8m£249.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£172.3m£173.0m£163.4mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£186.5m£187.2m£176.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mWolverhampton South East is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.9m£11.9m£11.3mWolverhampton South East is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mWolverhampton South East is higher£0.95m£0.96m£0.90m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£60.9m£61.2m£57.8mWolverhampton South East is higher£80.3m£80.6m£76.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.2m£19.3m£18.2mWolverhampton South East 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£11.5mWolverhampton South East is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£158.6m£159.3m£150.4mWolverhampton South East is higher£212.8m£213.7m£201.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£30.5m£30.7m£29.0mRochdale is higher£30.2m£30.3m£28.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£29.4m£29.5m£27.9mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mWolverhampton South East is higher£0.95m£0.95m£0.90m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mWolverhampton South East is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mWolverhampton South East is higher£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,312Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count16,422
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,697Wolverhampton South East is higher3,672
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,618Wolverhampton South East is higher3,247
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,327Wolverhampton South East is higher11,646
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
20,513Wolverhampton South East is higher25,459
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,753Wolverhampton South East is higher3,872
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rochdale | Wolverhampton South East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £510.0m£512.2m£483.8m | £616.5m£619.1m£584.8m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £197.4m£198.3m£187.3m | £222.1m£223.1m£210.7m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £201.3m£202.2m£191.0m | £262.7m£263.8m£249.2m | Wolverhampton South East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £172.3m£173.0m£163.4m | £186.5m£187.2m£176.9m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | £18.8m£18.9m£17.8m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.9m£11.9m£11.3m | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.95m£0.96m£0.90m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £60.9m£61.2m£57.8m | £80.3m£80.6m£76.1m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.2m£19.3m£18.2m | £20.5m£20.6m£19.4m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.1m£12.2m£11.5m | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £158.6m£159.3m£150.4m | £212.8m£213.7m£201.9m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £30.5m£30.7m£29.0m | £30.2m£30.3m£28.6m | Rochdale |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £29.4m£29.5m£27.9m | £30.5m£30.7m£29.0m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.95m£0.95m£0.90m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | Wolverhampton South East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,312 | 16,422 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,697 | 3,672 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,618 | 3,247 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,327 | 11,646 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 20,513 | 25,459 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,753 | 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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