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Telford and Heywood and Middleton North
Telford is higher than Heywood and Middleton North on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.
On 10 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
Telford is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Heywood and Middleton North on 10. 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
Telford Heywood and Middleton North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,806£4,826£4,559Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£4,990£5,012£4,734
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,275£13,332£12,592Telford is higherDepends on how you count£13,033£13,089£12,362
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,715£2,726£2,575Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£2,918£2,930£2,767
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,764£11,814£11,159Telford is higherDepends on how you count£11,609£11,659£11,012
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£608£610£576Telford is higherDepends on how you count£604£607£573
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£865£869£820Telford is higher£782£785£742
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£38£39£36Telford is higherDepends on how you count£38£38£36
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£630£633£598Telford is higher£573£575£543
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£163£163£154Heywood and Middleton North is higher£187£188£178
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£169£169£160Telford is higher£156£157£148
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,128£2,137£2,019Heywood and Middleton North is higher£2,317£2,327£2,198
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£326£328£309Telford is higher£307£308£291
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£401£402£380Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£428£429£406
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.24£6.27£5.92Heywood and Middleton North is higher£6.92£6.95£6.56
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11Telford is higher£10£10£9.52
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.04£5.06£4.78Heywood and Middleton North is higher£6.25£6.28£5.93
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,037.4Telford is higherDepends on how you count1,010.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
147.9Heywood and Middleton North is higher150.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
175.8Telford is higherDepends on how you count169.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.3Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count88.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
254.9Heywood and Middleton North is higher275.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
36.6Telford is higher34.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Telford | Heywood and Middleton North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,806£4,826£4,559 | £4,990£5,012£4,734 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,275£13,332£12,592 | £13,033£13,089£12,362 | Telford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,715£2,726£2,575 | £2,918£2,930£2,767 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,764£11,814£11,159 | £11,609£11,659£11,012 | Telford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £608£610£576 | £604£607£573 | Telford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £865£869£820 | £782£785£742 | Telford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £38£39£36 | £38£38£36 | Telford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £630£633£598 | £573£575£543 | Telford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £163£163£154 | £187£188£178 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £169£169£160 | £156£157£148 | Telford |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,128£2,137£2,019 | £2,317£2,327£2,198 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £326£328£309 | £307£308£291 | Telford |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £401£402£380 | £428£429£406 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.24£6.27£5.92 | £6.92£6.95£6.56 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11 | £10£10£9.52 | Telford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.04£5.06£4.78 | £6.25£6.28£5.93 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,037.4 | 1,010.6 | Telford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 147.9 | 150.7 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 175.8 | 169.7 | Telford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.3 | 88.5 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 254.9 | 275.6 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 36.6 | 34.7 | Telford |
Per resident
Telford is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Heywood and Middleton North 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
Telford Heywood and Middleton North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,806£4,826£4,559Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£4,990£5,012£4,734
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,977£1,985£1,875Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£2,142£2,151£2,032
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,705£1,712£1,617Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£1,775£1,783£1,684
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,752£1,759£1,661Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£1,908£1,916£1,810
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£90£91£86Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£99£100£94
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£129£129£122Telford is higher£128£129£122
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.72£5.75£5.43Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£6.19£6.21£5.87
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£630£633£598Telford is higher£573£575£543
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£163£163£154Heywood and Middleton North is higher£187£188£178
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£106£106£100Telford is higher£95£95£90
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,336£1,342£1,268Heywood and Middleton North is higher£1,410£1,416£1,337
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£326£328£309Telford is higher£307£308£291
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£252£253£239Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£260£261£247
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.92£3.94£3.72Heywood and Middleton North is higher£4.21£4.22£3.99
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£7.00£7.03£6.64Telford is higher£6.10£6.13£5.79
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.04£5.06£4.78Heywood and Middleton North is higher£6.25£6.28£5.93
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
154.5Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count166.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.0Heywood and Middleton North is higher24.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.2Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count27.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.3Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count88.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
160.1Heywood and Middleton North is higher167.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.0Telford is higher21.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Telford | Heywood and Middleton North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,806£4,826£4,559 | £4,990£5,012£4,734 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,977£1,985£1,875 | £2,142£2,151£2,032 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,705£1,712£1,617 | £1,775£1,783£1,684 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,752£1,759£1,661 | £1,908£1,916£1,810 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £90£91£86 | £99£100£94 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £129£129£122 | £128£129£122 | Telford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.72£5.75£5.43 | £6.19£6.21£5.87 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £630£633£598 | £573£575£543 | Telford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £163£163£154 | £187£188£178 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £106£106£100 | £95£95£90 | Telford |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,336£1,342£1,268 | £1,410£1,416£1,337 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £326£328£309 | £307£308£291 | Telford |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £260£261£247 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.92£3.94£3.72 | £4.21£4.22£3.99 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £7.00£7.03£6.64 | £6.10£6.13£5.79 | Telford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.04£5.06£4.78 | £6.25£6.28£5.93 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 154.5 | 166.1 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.0 | 24.8 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.2 | 27.9 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.3 | 88.5 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 160.1 | 167.7 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.0 | 21.1 | Telford |
Total
Telford is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Heywood and Middleton North on 12. 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
Telford Heywood and Middleton North
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£532.9m£535.2m£505.5mTelford is higherDepends on how you count£529.2m£531.5m£502.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£219.2m£220.1m£207.9mHeywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£227.2m£228.1m£215.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£189.0m£189.9m£179.3mTelford is higherDepends on how you count£188.2m£189.0m£178.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£194.2m£195.1m£184.2mHeywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£202.3m£203.2m£191.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.1m£9.5mHeywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.3m£13.5mTelford is higher£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.64m£0.60mHeywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£69.9m£70.2m£66.3mTelford is higher£60.8m£61.0m£57.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mHeywood and Middleton North is higher£19.9m£19.9m£18.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mTelford is higher£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£148.2m£148.8m£140.6mHeywood and Middleton North is higher£149.5m£150.1m£141.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£36.2m£36.3m£34.3mTelford is higher£32.5m£32.7m£30.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£27.9m£28.0m£26.5mTelford is higherDepends on how you count£27.6m£27.7m£26.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.44m£0.41mHeywood and Middleton North is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mTelford is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mHeywood and Middleton North is higher£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,127Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count17,613
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,441Heywood and Middleton North is higher2,626
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,903Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count2,958
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,792Telford is higherDepends on how you count9,379
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
17,750Heywood and Middleton North is higher17,780
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,550Telford is higher2,239
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| Measure | Telford | Heywood and Middleton North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £532.9m£535.2m£505.5m | £529.2m£531.5m£502.0m | Telford |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £219.2m£220.1m£207.9m | £227.2m£228.1m£215.5m | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £189.0m£189.9m£179.3m | £188.2m£189.0m£178.6m | Telford |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £194.2m£195.1m£184.2m | £202.3m£203.2m£191.9m | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.1m£9.5m | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0m | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.3m£13.5m | £13.6m£13.7m£12.9m | Telford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.64m£0.60m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £69.9m£70.2m£66.3m | £60.8m£61.0m£57.6m | Telford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.0m£18.1m£17.1m | £19.9m£19.9m£18.8m | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1m | £10.1m£10.1m£9.6m | Telford |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £148.2m£148.8m£140.6m | £149.5m£150.1m£141.8m | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £36.2m£36.3m£34.3m | £32.5m£32.7m£30.9m | Telford |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £27.9m£28.0m£26.5m | £27.6m£27.7m£26.2m | Telford |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.44m£0.41m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.78m£0.78m£0.74m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | Telford |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.66m£0.67m£0.63m | Heywood and Middleton North |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,127 | 17,613 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,441 | 2,626 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,903 | 2,958 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,792 | 9,379 | Telford |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 17,750 | 17,780 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,550 | 2,239 | Telford |
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.