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Telford and West Bromwich
Telford is higher than West Bromwich on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.
On 1 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 15 of 22 measures, and West Bromwich on 7. 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 West Bromwich
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,806£4,826£4,559Telford is higher£4,308£4,327£4,087
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,275£13,332£12,592Telford is higher£13,086£13,141£12,412
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,715£2,726£2,575Telford is higher£2,460£2,471£2,334
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,764£11,814£11,159Telford is higher£11,198£11,245£10,622
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£608£610£576West Bromwich is higher£871£875£826
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£865£869£820West Bromwich is higher£971£975£921
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£38£39£36West Bromwich is higher£46£46£44
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£630£633£598Telford is higher£526£528£498
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£163£163£154Telford is higher£125£125£118
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£169£169£160Telford is higher£155£156£147
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,128£2,137£2,019Telford is higher£1,950£1,959£1,850
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£326£328£309Telford is higher£193£194£183
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£401£402£380Telford is higher£333£334£316
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.24£6.27£5.92West Bromwich is higher£11£12£11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11Telford is higher£11£11£10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.04£5.06£4.78West Bromwich is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,037.4Telford is higher977.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
147.9West Bromwich is higher172.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
175.8West Bromwich is higher191.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.3Telford is higher75.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
254.9Telford is higherDepends on how you count248.0
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 | West Bromwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,806£4,826£4,559 | £4,308£4,327£4,087 | Telford |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,275£13,332£12,592 | £13,086£13,141£12,412 | Telford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,715£2,726£2,575 | £2,460£2,471£2,334 | Telford |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,764£11,814£11,159 | £11,198£11,245£10,622 | Telford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £608£610£576 | £871£875£826 | West Bromwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £865£869£820 | £971£975£921 | West Bromwich |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £38£39£36 | £46£46£44 | West Bromwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £630£633£598 | £526£528£498 | Telford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £163£163£154 | £125£125£118 | Telford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £169£169£160 | £155£156£147 | Telford |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,128£2,137£2,019 | £1,950£1,959£1,850 | Telford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £326£328£309 | £193£194£183 | Telford |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £401£402£380 | £333£334£316 | Telford |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.24£6.27£5.92 | £11£12£11 | West Bromwich |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11 | £11£11£10 | Telford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.04£5.06£4.78 | £7.26£7.29£6.89 | West Bromwich |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,037.4 | 977.1 | Telford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 147.9 | 172.6 | West Bromwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 175.8 | 191.1 | West Bromwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.3 | 75.1 | Telford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 254.9 | 248.0 | Telford |
| 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 15 of 22 measures, and West Bromwich on 7. 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 West Bromwich
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,806£4,826£4,559Telford is higher£4,308£4,327£4,087
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,977£1,985£1,875Telford is higher£1,899£1,908£1,802
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,705£1,712£1,617Telford is higher£1,558£1,565£1,478
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,752£1,759£1,661Telford is higher£1,625£1,632£1,542
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£90£91£86West Bromwich is higher£126£127£120
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£129£129£122West Bromwich is higher£141£142£134
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.72£5.75£5.43West Bromwich is higher£6.72£6.74£6.37
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£630£633£598Telford is higher£526£528£498
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£163£163£154Telford is higher£125£125£118
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£106£106£100Telford is higher£98£99£93
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,336£1,342£1,268Telford is higher£1,235£1,241£1,172
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£326£328£309Telford is higher£193£194£183
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£252£253£239Telford is higher£211£212£200
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.92£3.94£3.72West Bromwich is higher£7.27£7.31£6.90
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£7.00£7.03£6.64Telford is higher£6.76£6.79£6.41
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.04£5.06£4.78West Bromwich is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
154.5Telford is higher141.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.0West Bromwich is higher25.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.2West Bromwich is higher27.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.3Telford is higher75.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
160.1Telford is higherDepends on how you count157.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.0Telford is higher22.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Telford | West Bromwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,806£4,826£4,559 | £4,308£4,327£4,087 | Telford |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,977£1,985£1,875 | £1,899£1,908£1,802 | Telford |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,705£1,712£1,617 | £1,558£1,565£1,478 | Telford |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,752£1,759£1,661 | £1,625£1,632£1,542 | Telford |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £90£91£86 | £126£127£120 | West Bromwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £129£129£122 | £141£142£134 | West Bromwich |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.72£5.75£5.43 | £6.72£6.74£6.37 | West Bromwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £630£633£598 | £526£528£498 | Telford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £163£163£154 | £125£125£118 | Telford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £106£106£100 | £98£99£93 | Telford |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,336£1,342£1,268 | £1,235£1,241£1,172 | Telford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £326£328£309 | £193£194£183 | Telford |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £211£212£200 | Telford |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.92£3.94£3.72 | £7.27£7.31£6.90 | West Bromwich |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £7.00£7.03£6.64 | £6.76£6.79£6.41 | Telford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.04£5.06£4.78 | £7.26£7.29£6.89 | West Bromwich |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 154.5 | 141.8 | Telford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.0 | 25.1 | West Bromwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.2 | 27.7 | West Bromwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.3 | 75.1 | Telford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 160.1 | 157.1 | Telford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.0 | 22.0 | Telford |
Total
Telford is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and West Bromwich on 8. 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 West Bromwich
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£532.9m£535.2m£505.5mTelford is higher£494.0m£496.1m£468.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£219.2m£220.1m£207.9mTelford is higher£217.8m£218.7m£206.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£189.0m£189.9m£179.3mTelford is higher£178.7m£179.4m£169.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£194.2m£195.1m£184.2mTelford is higher£186.4m£187.2m£176.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.1m£9.5mWest Bromwich is higher£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.3m£13.5mWest Bromwich is higher£16.2m£16.2m£15.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.64m£0.60mWest Bromwich is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£69.9m£70.2m£66.3mTelford is higher£60.3m£60.5m£57.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mTelford is higher£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mTelford is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£148.2m£148.8m£140.6mTelford is higher£141.6m£142.2m£134.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£36.2m£36.3m£34.3mTelford is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£27.9m£28.0m£26.5mTelford is higher£24.2m£24.3m£22.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.44m£0.41mWest Bromwich is higher£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mTelford is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mWest Bromwich is higher£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,127Telford is higher16,262
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,441West Bromwich is higher2,873
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,903West Bromwich is higher3,180
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,792Telford is higher8,615
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
17,750West Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count18,011
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,550Telford is higher2,523
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| Measure | Telford | West Bromwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £532.9m£535.2m£505.5m | £494.0m£496.1m£468.6m | Telford |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £219.2m£220.1m£207.9m | £217.8m£218.7m£206.6m | Telford |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £189.0m£189.9m£179.3m | £178.7m£179.4m£169.5m | Telford |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £194.2m£195.1m£184.2m | £186.4m£187.2m£176.8m | Telford |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.1m£9.5m | £14.5m£14.6m£13.8m | West Bromwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.3m£13.5m | £16.2m£16.2m£15.3m | West Bromwich |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.64m£0.60m | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | West Bromwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £69.9m£70.2m£66.3m | £60.3m£60.5m£57.2m | Telford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.0m£18.1m£17.1m | £14.3m£14.3m£13.5m | Telford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1m | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | Telford |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £148.2m£148.8m£140.6m | £141.6m£142.2m£134.4m | Telford |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £36.2m£36.3m£34.3m | £22.2m£22.3m£21.0m | Telford |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £27.9m£28.0m£26.5m | £24.2m£24.3m£22.9m | Telford |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.44m£0.41m | £0.83m£0.84m£0.79m | West Bromwich |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.78m£0.78m£0.74m | £0.78m£0.78m£0.74m | Telford |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.83m£0.84m£0.79m | West Bromwich |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,127 | 16,262 | Telford |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,441 | 2,873 | West Bromwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,903 | 3,180 | West Bromwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,792 | 8,615 | Telford |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 17,750 | 18,011 | West Bromwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,550 | 2,523 | 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.