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Tamworth and Falkirk
Tamworth is higher than Falkirk on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.
On 2 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
Tamworth is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Falkirk 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
Tamworth Falkirk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,368£4,386£4,143Falkirk is higher£4,756£4,776£4,511
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,986£13,042£12,318Tamworth is higher£12,968£13,023£12,301
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,814£1,822£1,721Falkirk is higher£2,111£2,120£2,003
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,903£11,954£11,291Tamworth is higher£11,755£11,805£11,150
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£350£352£332Falkirk is higher£463£465£439
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£708£711£671Falkirk is higherDepends on how you count£726£729£689
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£25£25£24Tamworth is higher£24£24£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£454£456£430Falkirk is higher£616£619£584
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£129£129£122Falkirk is higher£194£194£184
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£129£129£122Tamworth is higherDepends on how you count£125£125£118
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,427£1,433£1,354Falkirk is higher£1,524£1,531£1,446
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£134£134£127Falkirk is higher£175£176£166
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£241£242£229Falkirk is higher£446£448£423
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.68£8.71£8.23Tamworth is higher£6.47£6.50£6.14
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.39£8.43£7.96Falkirk is higher£9.70£9.74£9.20
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.22£5.24£4.95Falkirk is higher£8.34£8.37£7.91
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,029.2Tamworth is higher1,015.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
96.4Falkirk is higher126.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
156.6Falkirk is higher175.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
65.9Falkirk is higher99.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
170.7Falkirk is higher203.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
27.6Falkirk is higher30.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tamworth | Falkirk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,368£4,386£4,143 | £4,756£4,776£4,511Shared outEstimated | Falkirk |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,986£13,042£12,318 | £12,968£13,023£12,301Shared outEstimated | Tamworth |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,814£1,822£1,721 | £2,111£2,120£2,003Shared outEstimated | Falkirk |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,903£11,954£11,291 | £11,755£11,805£11,150 | Tamworth |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £350£352£332 | £463£465£439 | Falkirk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £708£711£671 | £726£729£689Shared outEstimated | Falkirk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £25£25£24 | £24£24£23Shared outEstimated | Tamworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £454£456£430 | £616£619£584Shared outEstimated | Falkirk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £129£129£122 | £194£194£184Shared outEstimated | Falkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £129£129£122 | £125£125£118Shared outEstimated | Tamworth |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,427£1,433£1,354 | £1,524£1,531£1,446 | Falkirk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £134£134£127 | £175£176£166 | Falkirk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £241£242£229 | £446£448£423 | Falkirk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.68£8.71£8.23 | £6.47£6.50£6.14 | Tamworth |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.39£8.43£7.96 | £9.70£9.74£9.20 | Falkirk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.22£5.24£4.95 | £8.34£8.37£7.91Shared outEstimated | Falkirk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,029.2 | 1,015.7 | Tamworth |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 96.4 | 126.9 | Falkirk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 156.6 | 175.9Shared out | Falkirk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 65.9 | 99.3Shared out | Falkirk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 170.7 | 203.9 | Falkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 27.6 | 30.4Shared outEstimated | Falkirk |
Per resident
Tamworth is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Falkirk 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
Tamworth Falkirk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,368£4,386£4,143Falkirk is higher£4,756£4,776£4,511
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,532£2,543£2,402Tamworth is higher£2,421£2,431£2,297
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,114£1,119£1,057Falkirk is higher£1,342£1,347£1,273
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,321£2,331£2,201Tamworth is higher£2,195£2,204£2,082
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£68£69£65Falkirk is higher£86£87£82
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£138£139£131Tamworth is higherDepends on how you count£136£136£129
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.85£4.87£4.60Tamworth is higher£4.46£4.48£4.23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£454£456£430Falkirk is higher£616£619£584
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£129£129£122Falkirk is higher£194£194£184
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£79£80£75Falkirk is higherDepends on how you count£79£80£75
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£876£880£831Falkirk is higher£969£973£919
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£134£134£127Falkirk is higher£175£176£166
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£148£149£140Falkirk is higher£284£285£269
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.33£5.36£5.06Tamworth is higher£4.11£4.13£3.90
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.16£5.18£4.89Falkirk is higher£6.16£6.18£5.84
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.22£5.24£4.95Falkirk is higher£8.34£8.37£7.91
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
200.7Tamworth is higher189.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.8Falkirk is higher23.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.5Falkirk is higher32.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
65.9Falkirk is higher99.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
104.8Falkirk is higher129.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.0Falkirk is higher19.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tamworth | Falkirk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,368£4,386£4,143 | £4,756£4,776£4,511Shared outEstimated | Falkirk |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,532£2,543£2,402 | £2,421£2,431£2,297Shared outEstimated | Tamworth |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,114£1,119£1,057 | £1,342£1,347£1,273Shared outEstimated | Falkirk |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,321£2,331£2,201 | £2,195£2,204£2,082 | Tamworth |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £68£69£65 | £86£87£82 | Falkirk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £136£136£129Shared outEstimated | Tamworth |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.85£4.87£4.60 | £4.46£4.48£4.23Shared outEstimated | Tamworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £454£456£430 | £616£619£584Shared outEstimated | Falkirk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £129£129£122 | £194£194£184Shared outEstimated | Falkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £79£80£75 | £79£80£75Shared outEstimated | Falkirk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £876£880£831 | £969£973£919 | Falkirk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £134£134£127 | £175£176£166 | Falkirk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £148£149£140 | £284£285£269 | Falkirk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.33£5.36£5.06 | £4.11£4.13£3.90 | Tamworth |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.16£5.18£4.89 | £6.16£6.18£5.84 | Falkirk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.22£5.24£4.95 | £8.34£8.37£7.91Shared outEstimated | Falkirk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 200.7 | 189.6 | Tamworth |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.8 | 23.7 | Falkirk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.5 | 32.8Shared out | Falkirk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 65.9 | 99.3Shared out | Falkirk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 104.8 | 129.6 | Falkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.0 | 19.3Shared outEstimated | Falkirk |
Total
Tamworth is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Falkirk 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
Tamworth Falkirk
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£452.9m£454.8m£429.6mFalkirk is higher£463.5m£465.5m£439.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£262.5m£263.6m£249.0mTamworth is higher£235.9m£236.9m£223.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£115.5m£116.0m£109.6mFalkirk is higher£130.7m£131.3m£124.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£240.6m£241.7m£228.2mTamworth is higher£213.9m£214.8m£202.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mFalkirk is higher£8.4m£8.5m£8.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mTamworth is higherDepends on how you count£13.2m£13.3m£12.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mTamworth is higher£0.43m£0.44m£0.41m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£47.0m£47.2m£44.6mFalkirk is higher£60.0m£60.3m£56.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.4m£12.7mFalkirk is higher£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mTamworth is higherDepends on how you count£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£90.9m£91.3m£86.2mFalkirk is higher£94.4m£94.8m£89.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£13.9m£13.2mFalkirk is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.4m£15.4m£14.6mFalkirk is higher£27.6m£27.8m£26.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.56m£0.52mTamworth is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mFalkirk is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mFalkirk is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,806Tamworth is higher18,479
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,948Falkirk is higher2,308
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,166Falkirk is higher3,200
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,831Falkirk is higher9,680
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,867Falkirk is higher12,628
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,758Falkirk is higher1,881
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| Measure | Tamworth | Falkirk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £452.9m£454.8m£429.6m | £463.5m£465.5m£439.6mShared outEstimated | Falkirk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £262.5m£263.6m£249.0m | £235.9m£236.9m£223.8mShared outEstimated | Tamworth |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £115.5m£116.0m£109.6m | £130.7m£131.3m£124.0mShared outEstimated | Falkirk |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £240.6m£241.7m£228.2m | £213.9m£214.8m£202.9m | Tamworth |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.1m£7.1m£6.7m | £8.4m£8.5m£8.0m | Falkirk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | £13.2m£13.3m£12.5mShared outEstimated | Tamworth |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.48m | £0.43m£0.44m£0.41mShared outEstimated | Tamworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £47.0m£47.2m£44.6m | £60.0m£60.3m£56.9mShared outEstimated | Falkirk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.4m£12.7m | £18.9m£19.0m£17.9mShared outEstimated | Falkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.2m£8.2m£7.8m | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimated | Tamworth |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £90.9m£91.3m£86.2m | £94.4m£94.8m£89.5m | Falkirk |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£13.9m£13.2m | £17.1m£17.2m£16.2m | Falkirk |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.4m£15.4m£14.6m | £27.6m£27.8m£26.2m | Falkirk |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.56m£0.52m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Tamworth |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Falkirk |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77mShared outEstimated | Falkirk |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,806 | 18,479 | Tamworth |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,948 | 2,308 | Falkirk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,166 | 3,200Shared out | Falkirk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,831 | 9,680Shared out | Falkirk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,867 | 12,628 | Falkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,758 | 1,881Shared outEstimated | Falkirk |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.