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The Wrekin and West Suffolk

113,634 and 123,616 residents (mid-2024).

The Wrekin is higher than West Suffolk on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 17 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.

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Per person in the age group

The Wrekin is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and West Suffolk on 4. 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

The Wrekin West Suffolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: The Wrekin £4,236, West Suffolk £3,757West Suffolk: £3,757The Wrekin: £4,236West Suffolk: £3,773The Wrekin: £4,254West Suffolk: £3,564The Wrekin: £4,018

    £4,236£4,254£4,018The Wrekin is higher£3,757£3,773£3,564

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: The Wrekin £12,536, West Suffolk £12,579West Suffolk: £12,579The Wrekin: £12,536West Suffolk: £12,633The Wrekin: £12,589West Suffolk: £11,932The Wrekin: £11,891

    £12,536£12,589£11,891West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£12,579£12,633£11,932

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: The Wrekin £1,671, West Suffolk £1,443West Suffolk: £1,443The Wrekin: £1,671West Suffolk: £1,449The Wrekin: £1,678West Suffolk: £1,368The Wrekin: £1,585

    £1,671£1,678£1,585The Wrekin is higher£1,443£1,449£1,368

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: The Wrekin £11,318, West Suffolk £11,606West Suffolk: £11,606The Wrekin: £11,318West Suffolk: £11,655The Wrekin: £11,366West Suffolk: £11,008The Wrekin: £10,735

    £11,318£11,366£10,735West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£11,606£11,655£11,008

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: The Wrekin £386, West Suffolk £323West Suffolk: £323The Wrekin: £386West Suffolk: £324The Wrekin: £387West Suffolk: £306The Wrekin: £366

    £386£387£366The Wrekin is higher£323£324£306

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: The Wrekin £808, West Suffolk £629West Suffolk: £629The Wrekin: £808West Suffolk: £632The Wrekin: £811West Suffolk: £597The Wrekin: £766

    £808£811£766The Wrekin is higher£629£632£597

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: The Wrekin £25, West Suffolk £21West Suffolk: £21The Wrekin: £25West Suffolk: £21The Wrekin: £25West Suffolk: £20The Wrekin: £24

    £25£25£24The Wrekin is higher£21£21£20

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: The Wrekin £452, West Suffolk £316West Suffolk: £316The Wrekin: £452West Suffolk: £317The Wrekin: £454West Suffolk: £299The Wrekin: £429

    £452£454£429The Wrekin is higher£316£317£299

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: The Wrekin £106, West Suffolk £95West Suffolk: £95The Wrekin: £106West Suffolk: £95The Wrekin: £107West Suffolk: £90The Wrekin: £101

    £106£107£101The Wrekin is higher£95£95£90

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: The Wrekin £109, West Suffolk £74West Suffolk: £74The Wrekin: £109West Suffolk: £74The Wrekin: £110West Suffolk: £70The Wrekin: £104

    £109£110£104The Wrekin is higher£74£74£70

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: The Wrekin £1,269, West Suffolk £1,168West Suffolk: £1,168The Wrekin: £1,269West Suffolk: £1,172The Wrekin: £1,274West Suffolk: £1,107The Wrekin: £1,204

    £1,269£1,274£1,204The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£1,168£1,172£1,107

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: The Wrekin £195, West Suffolk £145West Suffolk: £145The Wrekin: £195West Suffolk: £146The Wrekin: £196West Suffolk: £138The Wrekin: £185

    £195£196£185The Wrekin is higher£145£146£138

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: The Wrekin £280, West Suffolk £192West Suffolk: £192The Wrekin: £280West Suffolk: £193The Wrekin: £281West Suffolk: £182The Wrekin: £265

    £280£281£265The Wrekin is higher£192£193£182

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: The Wrekin £5.27, West Suffolk £5.39West Suffolk: £5.39The Wrekin: £5.27West Suffolk: £5.41The Wrekin: £5.29West Suffolk: £5.11The Wrekin: £5.00

    £5.27£5.29£5.00West Suffolk is higher£5.39£5.41£5.11

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: The Wrekin £8.27, West Suffolk £3.81West Suffolk: £3.81The Wrekin: £8.27West Suffolk: £3.82The Wrekin: £8.30West Suffolk: £3.61The Wrekin: £7.84

    £8.27£8.30£7.84The Wrekin is higher£3.81£3.82£3.61

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: The Wrekin £7.22, West Suffolk £4.63West Suffolk: £4.63The Wrekin: £7.22West Suffolk: £4.65The Wrekin: £7.25West Suffolk: £4.39The Wrekin: £6.85

    £7.22£7.25£6.85The Wrekin is higher£4.63£4.65£4.39

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: The Wrekin 1,004.9, West Suffolk 1,011.9West Suffolk: 1,011.9The Wrekin: 1,004.9

    1,004.9West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count1,011.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: The Wrekin 97.8, West Suffolk 81.9West Suffolk: 81.9The Wrekin: 97.8

    97.8The Wrekin is higher81.9

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: The Wrekin 160.2, West Suffolk 136.8West Suffolk: 136.8The Wrekin: 160.2

    160.2The Wrekin is higher136.8

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: The Wrekin 65.1, West Suffolk 48.6West Suffolk: 48.6The Wrekin: 65.1

    65.1The Wrekin is higher48.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: The Wrekin 162.8, West Suffolk 140.5West Suffolk: 140.5The Wrekin: 162.8

    162.8The Wrekin is higher140.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: The Wrekin 23.9, West Suffolk 16.6West Suffolk: 16.6The Wrekin: 23.9

    23.9The Wrekin is higher16.6

Show the numbers
The Wrekin and West Suffolk, per person in the age group
MeasureThe WrekinWest SuffolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,236£4,254£4,018£3,757£3,773£3,564The Wrekin
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,536£12,589£11,891£12,579£12,633£11,932West Suffolk
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,671£1,678£1,585£1,443£1,449£1,368The Wrekin
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,318£11,366£10,735£11,606£11,655£11,008West Suffolk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£386£387£366£323£324£306The Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£808£811£766£629£632£597The Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£25£24£21£21£20The Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£452£454£429£316£317£299The Wrekin
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101£95£95£90The Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£109£110£104£74£74£70The Wrekin
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,269£1,274£1,204£1,168£1,172£1,107The Wrekin
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£145£146£138The Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£280£281£265£192£193£182The Wrekin
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.27£5.29£5.00£5.39£5.41£5.11West Suffolk
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.27£8.30£7.84£3.81£3.82£3.61The Wrekin
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.22£7.25£6.85£4.63£4.65£4.39The Wrekin
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,004.91,011.9West Suffolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202697.881.9The Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026160.2136.8The Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.148.6The Wrekin
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026162.8140.5The Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.916.6The Wrekin

Per resident

The Wrekin is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and West Suffolk on 1. 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

The Wrekin West Suffolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: The Wrekin £4,236, West Suffolk £3,757West Suffolk: £3,757The Wrekin: £4,236West Suffolk: £3,773The Wrekin: £4,254West Suffolk: £3,564The Wrekin: £4,018

    £4,236£4,254£4,018The Wrekin is higher£3,757£3,773£3,564

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: The Wrekin £2,448, West Suffolk £2,309West Suffolk: £2,309The Wrekin: £2,448West Suffolk: £2,319The Wrekin: £2,458West Suffolk: £2,190The Wrekin: £2,322

    £2,448£2,458£2,322The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£2,309£2,319£2,190

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: The Wrekin £1,028, West Suffolk £888West Suffolk: £888The Wrekin: £1,028West Suffolk: £892The Wrekin: £1,033West Suffolk: £842The Wrekin: £976

    £1,028£1,033£976The Wrekin is higher£888£892£842

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: The Wrekin £2,210, West Suffolk £2,130West Suffolk: £2,130The Wrekin: £2,210West Suffolk: £2,139The Wrekin: £2,219West Suffolk: £2,021The Wrekin: £2,096

    £2,210£2,219£2,096The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£2,130£2,139£2,021

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: The Wrekin £75, West Suffolk £59West Suffolk: £59The Wrekin: £75West Suffolk: £60The Wrekin: £76West Suffolk: £56The Wrekin: £71

    £75£76£71The Wrekin is higher£59£60£56

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: The Wrekin £158, West Suffolk £115West Suffolk: £115The Wrekin: £158West Suffolk: £116The Wrekin: £158West Suffolk: £110The Wrekin: £150

    £158£158£150The Wrekin is higher£115£116£110

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: The Wrekin £4.88, West Suffolk £3.92West Suffolk: £3.92The Wrekin: £4.88West Suffolk: £3.94The Wrekin: £4.90West Suffolk: £3.72The Wrekin: £4.63

    £4.88£4.90£4.63The Wrekin is higher£3.92£3.94£3.72

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: The Wrekin £452, West Suffolk £316West Suffolk: £316The Wrekin: £452West Suffolk: £317The Wrekin: £454West Suffolk: £299The Wrekin: £429

    £452£454£429The Wrekin is higher£316£317£299

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: The Wrekin £106, West Suffolk £95West Suffolk: £95The Wrekin: £106West Suffolk: £95The Wrekin: £107West Suffolk: £90The Wrekin: £101

    £106£107£101The Wrekin is higher£95£95£90

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: The Wrekin £67, West Suffolk £45West Suffolk: £45The Wrekin: £67West Suffolk: £46The Wrekin: £68West Suffolk: £43The Wrekin: £64

    £67£68£64The Wrekin is higher£45£46£43

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: The Wrekin £781, West Suffolk £719West Suffolk: £719The Wrekin: £781West Suffolk: £722The Wrekin: £784West Suffolk: £682The Wrekin: £741

    £781£784£741The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£719£722£682

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: The Wrekin £195, West Suffolk £145West Suffolk: £145The Wrekin: £195West Suffolk: £146The Wrekin: £196West Suffolk: £138The Wrekin: £185

    £195£196£185The Wrekin is higher£145£146£138

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: The Wrekin £172, West Suffolk £118West Suffolk: £118The Wrekin: £172West Suffolk: £119The Wrekin: £173West Suffolk: £112The Wrekin: £163

    £172£173£163The Wrekin is higher£118£119£112

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: The Wrekin £3.25, West Suffolk £3.31West Suffolk: £3.31The Wrekin: £3.25West Suffolk: £3.32The Wrekin: £3.26West Suffolk: £3.14The Wrekin: £3.08

    £3.25£3.26£3.08West Suffolk is higher£3.31£3.32£3.14

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: The Wrekin £5.08, West Suffolk £2.34West Suffolk: £2.34The Wrekin: £5.08West Suffolk: £2.35The Wrekin: £5.10West Suffolk: £2.22The Wrekin: £4.82

    £5.08£5.10£4.82The Wrekin is higher£2.34£2.35£2.22

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: The Wrekin £7.22, West Suffolk £4.63West Suffolk: £4.63The Wrekin: £7.22West Suffolk: £4.65The Wrekin: £7.25West Suffolk: £4.39The Wrekin: £6.85

    £7.22£7.25£6.85The Wrekin is higher£4.63£4.65£4.39

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: The Wrekin 196.2, West Suffolk 185.8West Suffolk: 185.8The Wrekin: 196.2

    196.2The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count185.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: The Wrekin 19.1, West Suffolk 15.0West Suffolk: 15.0The Wrekin: 19.1

    19.1The Wrekin is higher15.0

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: The Wrekin 31.3, West Suffolk 25.1West Suffolk: 25.1The Wrekin: 31.3

    31.3The Wrekin is higher25.1

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: The Wrekin 65.1, West Suffolk 48.6West Suffolk: 48.6The Wrekin: 65.1

    65.1The Wrekin is higher48.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: The Wrekin 100.2, West Suffolk 86.5West Suffolk: 86.5The Wrekin: 100.2

    100.2The Wrekin is higher86.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: The Wrekin 14.7, West Suffolk 10.2West Suffolk: 10.2The Wrekin: 14.7

    14.7The Wrekin is higher10.2

Show the numbers
The Wrekin and West Suffolk, per resident
MeasureThe WrekinWest SuffolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,236£4,254£4,018£3,757£3,773£3,564The Wrekin
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,448£2,458£2,322£2,309£2,319£2,190The Wrekin
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,028£1,033£976£888£892£842The Wrekin
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,210£2,219£2,096£2,130£2,139£2,021The Wrekin
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£75£76£71£59£60£56The Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£158£158£150£115£116£110The Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.88£4.90£4.63£3.92£3.94£3.72The Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£452£454£429£316£317£299The Wrekin
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101£95£95£90The Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£67£68£64£45£46£43The Wrekin
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£781£784£741£719£722£682The Wrekin
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£145£146£138The Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163£118£119£112The Wrekin
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.25£3.26£3.08£3.31£3.32£3.14West Suffolk
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.08£5.10£4.82£2.34£2.35£2.22The Wrekin
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.22£7.25£6.85£4.63£4.65£4.39The Wrekin
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026196.2185.8The Wrekin
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.115.0The Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.325.1The Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.148.6The Wrekin
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026100.286.5The Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.710.2The Wrekin

Total

The Wrekin is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and West Suffolk on 5. 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

The Wrekin West Suffolk

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: The Wrekin £481.3m, West Suffolk £464.5mWest Suffolk: £464.5mThe Wrekin: £481.3mWest Suffolk: £466.4mThe Wrekin: £483.4mWest Suffolk: £440.6mThe Wrekin: £456.6m

    £481.3m£483.4m£456.6mThe Wrekin is higher£464.5m£466.4m£440.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: The Wrekin £278.1m, West Suffolk £285.4mWest Suffolk: £285.4mThe Wrekin: £278.1mWest Suffolk: £286.6mThe Wrekin: £279.3mWest Suffolk: £270.7mThe Wrekin: £263.8m

    £278.1m£279.3m£263.8mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£285.4m£286.6m£270.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: The Wrekin £116.9m, West Suffolk £109.8mWest Suffolk: £109.8mThe Wrekin: £116.9mWest Suffolk: £110.2mThe Wrekin: £117.4mWest Suffolk: £104.1mThe Wrekin: £110.9m

    £116.9m£117.4m£110.9mThe Wrekin is higher£109.8m£110.2m£104.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: The Wrekin £251.1m, West Suffolk £263.3mWest Suffolk: £263.3mThe Wrekin: £251.1mWest Suffolk: £264.5mThe Wrekin: £252.2mWest Suffolk: £249.8mThe Wrekin: £238.2m

    £251.1m£252.2m£238.2mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£263.3m£264.5m£249.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: The Wrekin £8.6m, West Suffolk £7.3mWest Suffolk: £7.3mThe Wrekin: £8.6mWest Suffolk: £7.4mThe Wrekin: £8.6mWest Suffolk: £7.0mThe Wrekin: £8.1m

    £8.6m£8.6m£8.1mThe Wrekin is higher£7.3m£7.4m£7.0m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: The Wrekin £17.9m, West Suffolk £14.3mWest Suffolk: £14.3mThe Wrekin: £17.9mWest Suffolk: £14.3mThe Wrekin: £18.0mWest Suffolk: £13.5mThe Wrekin: £17.0m

    £17.9m£18.0m£17.0mThe Wrekin is higher£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: The Wrekin £0.55m, West Suffolk £0.48mWest Suffolk: £0.48mThe Wrekin: £0.55mWest Suffolk: £0.49mThe Wrekin: £0.56mWest Suffolk: £0.46mThe Wrekin: £0.53m

    £0.55m£0.56m£0.53mThe Wrekin is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: The Wrekin £51.3m, West Suffolk £39.0mWest Suffolk: £39.0mThe Wrekin: £51.3mWest Suffolk: £39.2mThe Wrekin: £51.6mWest Suffolk: £37.0mThe Wrekin: £48.7m

    £51.3m£51.6m£48.7mThe Wrekin is higher£39.0m£39.2m£37.0m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: The Wrekin £12.1m, West Suffolk £11.7mWest Suffolk: £11.7mThe Wrekin: £12.1mWest Suffolk: £11.8mThe Wrekin: £12.1mWest Suffolk: £11.1mThe Wrekin: £11.4m

    £12.1m£12.1m£11.4mThe Wrekin is higher£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: The Wrekin £7.6m, West Suffolk £5.6mWest Suffolk: £5.6mThe Wrekin: £7.6mWest Suffolk: £5.6mThe Wrekin: £7.7mWest Suffolk: £5.3mThe Wrekin: £7.3m

    £7.6m£7.7m£7.3mThe Wrekin is higher£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: The Wrekin £88.7m, West Suffolk £88.8mWest Suffolk: £88.8mThe Wrekin: £88.7mWest Suffolk: £89.2mThe Wrekin: £89.1mWest Suffolk: £84.3mThe Wrekin: £84.2m

    £88.7m£89.1m£84.2mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£88.8m£89.2m£84.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: The Wrekin £22.1m, West Suffolk £18.0mWest Suffolk: £18.0mThe Wrekin: £22.1mWest Suffolk: £18.0mThe Wrekin: £22.2mWest Suffolk: £17.0mThe Wrekin: £21.0m

    £22.1m£22.2m£21.0mThe Wrekin is higher£18.0m£18.0m£17.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: The Wrekin £19.5m, West Suffolk £14.6mWest Suffolk: £14.6mThe Wrekin: £19.5mWest Suffolk: £14.7mThe Wrekin: £19.6mWest Suffolk: £13.9mThe Wrekin: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mThe Wrekin is higher£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: The Wrekin £0.37m, West Suffolk £0.41mWest Suffolk: £0.41mThe Wrekin: £0.37mWest Suffolk: £0.41mThe Wrekin: £0.37mWest Suffolk: £0.39mThe Wrekin: £0.35m

    £0.37m£0.37m£0.35mWest Suffolk is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: The Wrekin £0.58m, West Suffolk £0.29mWest Suffolk: £0.29mThe Wrekin: £0.58mWest Suffolk: £0.29mThe Wrekin: £0.58mWest Suffolk: £0.27mThe Wrekin: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mThe Wrekin is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: The Wrekin £0.82m, West Suffolk £0.57mWest Suffolk: £0.57mThe Wrekin: £0.82mWest Suffolk: £0.57mThe Wrekin: £0.82mWest Suffolk: £0.54mThe Wrekin: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.78mThe Wrekin is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: The Wrekin 22,294, West Suffolk 22,962West Suffolk: 22,962The Wrekin: 22,294

    22,294West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count22,962

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: The Wrekin 2,169, West Suffolk 1,859West Suffolk: 1,859The Wrekin: 2,169

    2,169The Wrekin is higher1,859

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: The Wrekin 3,553, West Suffolk 3,103West Suffolk: 3,103The Wrekin: 3,553

    3,553The Wrekin is higher3,103

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: The Wrekin 7,399, West Suffolk 6,007West Suffolk: 6,007The Wrekin: 7,399

    7,399The Wrekin is higher6,007

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: The Wrekin 11,383, West Suffolk 10,689West Suffolk: 10,689The Wrekin: 11,383

    11,383The Wrekin is higher10,689

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: The Wrekin 1,669, West Suffolk 1,265West Suffolk: 1,265The Wrekin: 1,669

    1,669The Wrekin is higher1,265

Show the numbers
The Wrekin and West Suffolk, total
MeasureThe WrekinWest SuffolkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£481.3m£483.4m£456.6m£464.5m£466.4m£440.6mThe Wrekin
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£278.1m£279.3m£263.8m£285.4m£286.6m£270.7mWest Suffolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£116.9m£117.4m£110.9m£109.8m£110.2m£104.1mThe Wrekin
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£251.1m£252.2m£238.2m£263.3m£264.5m£249.8mWest Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.6m£8.6m£8.1m£7.3m£7.4m£7.0mThe Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m£14.3m£14.3m£13.5mThe Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mThe Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£51.3m£51.6m£48.7m£39.0m£39.2m£37.0mThe Wrekin
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.1m£12.1m£11.4m£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mThe Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.7m£7.3m£5.6m£5.6m£5.3mThe Wrekin
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£88.7m£89.1m£84.2m£88.8m£89.2m£84.3mWest Suffolk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.1m£22.2m£21.0m£18.0m£18.0m£17.0mThe Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mThe Wrekin
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mWest Suffolk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mThe Wrekin
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mThe Wrekin
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,29422,962West Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1691,859The Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5533,103The Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,3996,007The Wrekin
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,38310,689The Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6691,265The Wrekin

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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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