Compare constituencies · Yorkshire and The Humber and West Midlands
Spen Valley and Aldridge-Brownhills
Spen Valley is higher than Aldridge-Brownhills on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 9 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.
Per person in the age group
Spen Valley is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Aldridge-Brownhills 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
Spen Valley Aldridge-Brownhills
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,439£4,458£4,210Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£4,650£4,670£4,411
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,695£12,749£12,041Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£13,172£13,228£12,494
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,002£2,011£1,899Spen Valley is higher£1,752£1,759£1,662
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,662£11,712£11,062Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£11,883£11,934£11,272
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£359£360£340Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£391£392£371
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£649£651£615Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£869£873£825
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£25£25£23Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£28£28£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£463£465£439Spen Valley is higher£461£463£437
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£119£120£113Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£132£132£125
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£125£125£118Aldridge-Brownhills is higherDepends on how you count£132£132£125
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,572£1,578£1,491Spen Valley is higher£1,311£1,317£1,244
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£146£146£138
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£291£292£276Aldridge-Brownhills is higherDepends on how you count£291£292£276
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.72£8.76£8.27Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£10£10£9.51
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.58£6.61£6.24Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£7.58£7.61£7.19
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.79£6.82£6.44Spen Valley is higher£5.61£5.63£5.32
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,010.3Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count1,006.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
95.5Aldridge-Brownhills is higher100.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
139.9Aldridge-Brownhills is higher176.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
71.4Spen Valley is higher66.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
194.4Spen Valley is higher166.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
28.3Aldridge-Brownhills is higherDepends on how you count28.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Spen Valley | Aldridge-Brownhills | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,439£4,458£4,210 | £4,650£4,670£4,411 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,695£12,749£12,041 | £13,172£13,228£12,494 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,002£2,011£1,899 | £1,752£1,759£1,662 | Spen Valley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,662£11,712£11,062 | £11,883£11,934£11,272 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £359£360£340 | £391£392£371 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £649£651£615 | £869£873£825 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £25£25£23 | £28£28£27 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £463£465£439 | £461£463£437 | Spen Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £132£132£125 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £125£125£118 | £132£132£125 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,572£1,578£1,491 | £1,311£1,317£1,244 | Spen Valley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £146£146£138 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £291£292£276 | £291£292£276 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.72£8.76£8.27 | £10£10£9.51 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.58£6.61£6.24 | £7.58£7.61£7.19 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | £5.61£5.63£5.32 | Spen Valley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,010.3 | 1,006.7 | Spen Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 95.5 | 100.2 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 139.9 | 176.3 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 71.4 | 66.7 | Spen Valley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 194.4 | 166.3 | Spen Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 28.3 | 28.8 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
Per resident
Spen Valley is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Aldridge-Brownhills on 14. 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
Spen Valley Aldridge-Brownhills
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,439£4,458£4,210Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£4,650£4,670£4,411
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,505£2,515£2,376Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£2,874£2,886£2,726
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,209£1,214£1,147Spen Valley is higher£1,032£1,037£979
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,301£2,311£2,183Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£2,593£2,604£2,459
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£71£71£67Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£85£86£81
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£129£121Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£190£191£180
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.88£4.90£4.63Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£6.11£6.14£5.80
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£463£465£439Spen Valley is higher£461£463£437
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£119£120£113Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£132£132£125
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£75£76£71Aldridge-Brownhills is higherDepends on how you count£78£78£74
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£949£953£900Spen Valley is higher£773£776£733
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£146£146£138
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£175£176£166Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count£172£172£163
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.26£5.28£4.99Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£5.90£5.93£5.60
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.97£3.99£3.77Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£4.47£4.49£4.24
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.79£6.82£6.44Spen Valley is higher£5.61£5.63£5.32
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
199.3Aldridge-Brownhills is higherDepends on how you count219.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.8Aldridge-Brownhills is higher21.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.6Aldridge-Brownhills is higher38.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
71.4Spen Valley is higher66.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
117.4Spen Valley is higher98.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.1Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count17.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Spen Valley | Aldridge-Brownhills | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,439£4,458£4,210 | £4,650£4,670£4,411 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,505£2,515£2,376 | £2,874£2,886£2,726 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,209£1,214£1,147 | £1,032£1,037£979 | Spen Valley |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,301£2,311£2,183 | £2,593£2,604£2,459 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £71£71£67 | £85£86£81 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£129£121 | £190£191£180 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | £6.11£6.14£5.80 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £463£465£439 | £461£463£437 | Spen Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £132£132£125 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £75£76£71 | £78£78£74 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £949£953£900 | £773£776£733 | Spen Valley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £146£146£138 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £175£176£166 | £172£172£163 | Spen Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.26£5.28£4.99 | £5.90£5.93£5.60 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.97£3.99£3.77 | £4.47£4.49£4.24 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | £5.61£5.63£5.32 | Spen Valley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 199.3 | 219.6 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.8 | 21.9 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.6 | 38.5 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 71.4 | 66.7 | Spen Valley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 117.4 | 98.0 | Spen Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.1 | 17.0 | Spen Valley |
Total
Spen Valley is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Aldridge-Brownhills on 13. 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
Spen Valley Aldridge-Brownhills
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£431.4m£433.3m£409.2mAldridge-Brownhills is higher£437.0m£438.8m£414.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£243.5m£244.5m£230.9mAldridge-Brownhills is higher£270.1m£271.2m£256.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£117.5m£118.0m£111.4mSpen Valley is higher£97.0m£97.4m£92.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£223.7m£224.6m£212.2mAldridge-Brownhills is higher£243.6m£244.7m£231.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mAldridge-Brownhills is higher£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mAldridge-Brownhills is higher£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mAldridge-Brownhills is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£45.0m£45.2m£42.7mSpen Valley is higher£43.3m£43.5m£41.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.6m£11.6m£11.0mAldridge-Brownhills is higher£12.4m£12.4m£11.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.3m£7.4m£6.9mSpen Valley is higherDepends on how you count£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£92.2m£92.6m£87.5mSpen Valley is higher£72.6m£72.9m£68.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mAldridge-Brownhills is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.1m£17.1m£16.2mSpen Valley is higherDepends on how you count£16.1m£16.2m£15.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.49mAldridge-Brownhills is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mAldridge-Brownhills is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.63mSpen Valley is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,376Aldridge-Brownhills is higherDepends on how you count20,640
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,831Aldridge-Brownhills is higher2,055
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,684Aldridge-Brownhills is higher3,614
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,940Spen Valley is higher6,268
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,408Spen Valley is higher9,209
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,658Spen Valley is higherDepends on how you count1,593
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| Measure | Spen Valley | Aldridge-Brownhills | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £431.4m£433.3m£409.2m | £437.0m£438.8m£414.5m | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £243.5m£244.5m£230.9m | £270.1m£271.2m£256.2m | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £117.5m£118.0m£111.4m | £97.0m£97.4m£92.0m | Spen Valley |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £223.7m£224.6m£212.2m | £243.6m£244.7m£231.1m | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | £8.0m£8.0m£7.6m | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9m | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £45.0m£45.2m£42.7m | £43.3m£43.5m£41.1m | Spen Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.6m£11.6m£11.0m | £12.4m£12.4m£11.7m | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.3m£7.4m£6.9m | £7.3m£7.3m£6.9m | Spen Valley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £92.2m£92.6m£87.5m | £72.6m£72.9m£68.9m | Spen Valley |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.2m£13.3m£12.5m | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.1m£17.1m£16.2m | £16.1m£16.2m£15.3m | Spen Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.49m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.63m | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | Spen Valley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,376 | 20,640 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,831 | 2,055 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,684 | 3,614 | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,940 | 6,268 | Spen Valley |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,408 | 9,209 | Spen Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,658 | 1,593 | Spen Valley |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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- 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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