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The Wrekin and Bathgate and Linlithgow

113,634 and 95,493 residents (mid-2024).

The Wrekin is higher than Bathgate and Linlithgow on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.

On 9 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 4 of 22 measures, and Bathgate and Linlithgow on 18. 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 Bathgate and Linlithgow

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: The Wrekin £4,236, Bathgate and Linlithgow £4,763Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,763The Wrekin: £4,236Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,783The Wrekin: £4,254Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,518The Wrekin: £4,018

    £4,236£4,254£4,018Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count£4,763£4,783£4,518

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: The Wrekin £12,536, Bathgate and Linlithgow £13,021Bathgate and Linlithgow: £13,021The Wrekin: £12,536Bathgate and Linlithgow: £13,076The Wrekin: £12,589Bathgate and Linlithgow: £12,351The Wrekin: £11,891

    £12,536£12,589£11,891Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count£13,021£13,076£12,351

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: The Wrekin £1,671, Bathgate and Linlithgow £2,188Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,188The Wrekin: £1,671Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,198The Wrekin: £1,678Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,076The Wrekin: £1,585

    £1,671£1,678£1,585Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£2,188£2,198£2,076

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: The Wrekin £11,318, Bathgate and Linlithgow £11,895Bathgate and Linlithgow: £11,895The Wrekin: £11,318Bathgate and Linlithgow: £11,946The Wrekin: £11,366Bathgate and Linlithgow: £11,283The Wrekin: £10,735

    £11,318£11,366£10,735Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count£11,895£11,946£11,283

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: The Wrekin £386, Bathgate and Linlithgow £437Bathgate and Linlithgow: £437The Wrekin: £386Bathgate and Linlithgow: £439The Wrekin: £387Bathgate and Linlithgow: £415The Wrekin: £366

    £386£387£366Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count£437£439£415

  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, Bathgate and Linlithgow £664Bathgate and Linlithgow: £664The Wrekin: £808Bathgate and Linlithgow: £667The Wrekin: £811Bathgate and Linlithgow: £630The Wrekin: £766

    £808£811£766The Wrekin is higher£664£667£630

  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, Bathgate and Linlithgow £24Bathgate and Linlithgow: £24The Wrekin: £25Bathgate and Linlithgow: £24The Wrekin: £25Bathgate and Linlithgow: £23The Wrekin: £24

    £25£25£24The Wrekin is higher£24£24£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: The Wrekin £452, Bathgate and Linlithgow £647Bathgate and Linlithgow: £647The Wrekin: £452Bathgate and Linlithgow: £650The Wrekin: £454Bathgate and Linlithgow: £614The Wrekin: £429

    £452£454£429Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£647£650£614

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: The Wrekin £106, Bathgate and Linlithgow £205Bathgate and Linlithgow: £205The Wrekin: £106Bathgate and Linlithgow: £206The Wrekin: £107Bathgate and Linlithgow: £194The Wrekin: £101

    £106£107£101Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£205£206£194

  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, Bathgate and Linlithgow £126Bathgate and Linlithgow: £126The Wrekin: £109Bathgate and Linlithgow: £126The Wrekin: £110Bathgate and Linlithgow: £119The Wrekin: £104

    £109£110£104Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count£126£126£119

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: The Wrekin £1,269, Bathgate and Linlithgow £1,591Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,591The Wrekin: £1,269Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,598The Wrekin: £1,274Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,509The Wrekin: £1,204

    £1,269£1,274£1,204Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£1,591£1,598£1,509

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: The Wrekin £195, Bathgate and Linlithgow £213Bathgate and Linlithgow: £213The Wrekin: £195Bathgate and Linlithgow: £214The Wrekin: £196Bathgate and Linlithgow: £202The Wrekin: £185

    £195£196£185Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count£213£214£202

  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, Bathgate and Linlithgow £458Bathgate and Linlithgow: £458The Wrekin: £280Bathgate and Linlithgow: £460The Wrekin: £281Bathgate and Linlithgow: £434The Wrekin: £265

    £280£281£265Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£458£460£434

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: The Wrekin £5.27, Bathgate and Linlithgow £6.57Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.57The Wrekin: £5.27Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.60The Wrekin: £5.29Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.23The Wrekin: £5.00

    £5.27£5.29£5.00Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£6.57£6.60£6.23

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: The Wrekin £8.27, Bathgate and Linlithgow £7.50Bathgate and Linlithgow: £7.50The Wrekin: £8.27Bathgate and Linlithgow: £7.53The Wrekin: £8.30Bathgate and Linlithgow: £7.11The Wrekin: £7.84

    £8.27£8.30£7.84The Wrekin is higher£7.50£7.53£7.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: The Wrekin £7.22, Bathgate and Linlithgow £6.05Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.05The Wrekin: £7.22Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.08The Wrekin: £7.25Bathgate and Linlithgow: £5.74The Wrekin: £6.85

    £7.22£7.25£6.85The Wrekin is higher£6.05£6.08£5.74

  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, Bathgate and Linlithgow 1,030.1Bathgate and Linlithgow: 1,030.1The Wrekin: 1,004.9

    1,004.9Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count1,030.1

  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, Bathgate and Linlithgow 116.7Bathgate and Linlithgow: 116.7The Wrekin: 97.8

    97.8Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count116.7

  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, Bathgate and Linlithgow 170.2Bathgate and Linlithgow: 170.2The Wrekin: 160.2

    160.2Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count170.2

  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, Bathgate and Linlithgow 103.5Bathgate and Linlithgow: 103.5The Wrekin: 65.1

    65.1Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher103.5

  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, Bathgate and Linlithgow 204.0Bathgate and Linlithgow: 204.0The Wrekin: 162.8

    162.8Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher204.0

  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, Bathgate and Linlithgow 32.2Bathgate and Linlithgow: 32.2The Wrekin: 23.9

    23.9Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher32.2

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The Wrekin and Bathgate and Linlithgow, per person in the age group
MeasureThe WrekinBathgate and LinlithgowHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,236£4,254£4,018£4,763£4,783£4,518Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,536£12,589£11,891£13,021£13,076£12,351Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,671£1,678£1,585£2,188£2,198£2,076Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,318£11,366£10,735£11,895£11,946£11,283Bathgate and Linlithgow
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£386£387£366£437£439£415Bathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£808£811£766£664£667£630Shared outEstimatedThe Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£25£24£24£24£23Shared outEstimatedThe Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£452£454£429£647£650£614Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101£205£206£194Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£109£110£104£126£126£119Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,269£1,274£1,204£1,591£1,598£1,509Bathgate and Linlithgow
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£213£214£202Bathgate and Linlithgow
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£280£281£265£458£460£434Bathgate and Linlithgow
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.27£5.29£5.00£6.57£6.60£6.23Bathgate and Linlithgow
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.27£8.30£7.84£7.50£7.53£7.11The Wrekin
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.22£7.25£6.85£6.05£6.08£5.74Shared outEstimatedThe Wrekin
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,004.91,030.1Bathgate and Linlithgow
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202697.8116.7Bathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026160.2170.2Shared outBathgate and Linlithgow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.1103.5Shared outBathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026162.8204.0Bathgate and Linlithgow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.932.2Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow

Per resident

The Wrekin is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Bathgate and Linlithgow 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

The Wrekin Bathgate and Linlithgow

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: The Wrekin £4,236, Bathgate and Linlithgow £4,763Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,763The Wrekin: £4,236Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,783The Wrekin: £4,254Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,518The Wrekin: £4,018

    £4,236£4,254£4,018Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count£4,763£4,783£4,518

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: The Wrekin £2,448, Bathgate and Linlithgow £2,318Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,318The Wrekin: £2,448Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,328The Wrekin: £2,458Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,199The Wrekin: £2,322

    £2,448£2,458£2,322The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£2,318£2,328£2,199

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: The Wrekin £1,028, Bathgate and Linlithgow £1,374Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,374The Wrekin: £1,028Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,380The Wrekin: £1,033Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,303The Wrekin: £976

    £1,028£1,033£976Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£1,374£1,380£1,303

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: The Wrekin £2,210, Bathgate and Linlithgow £2,118Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,118The Wrekin: £2,210Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,127The Wrekin: £2,219Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,009The Wrekin: £2,096

    £2,210£2,219£2,096The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£2,118£2,127£2,009

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: The Wrekin £75, Bathgate and Linlithgow £78Bathgate and Linlithgow: £78The Wrekin: £75Bathgate and Linlithgow: £78The Wrekin: £76Bathgate and Linlithgow: £74The Wrekin: £71

    £75£76£71Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count£78£78£74

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: The Wrekin £158, Bathgate and Linlithgow £118Bathgate and Linlithgow: £118The Wrekin: £158Bathgate and Linlithgow: £119The Wrekin: £158Bathgate and Linlithgow: £112The Wrekin: £150

    £158£158£150The Wrekin is higher£118£119£112

  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, Bathgate and Linlithgow £4.31Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.31The Wrekin: £4.88Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.33The Wrekin: £4.90Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.09The Wrekin: £4.63

    £4.88£4.90£4.63The Wrekin is higher£4.31£4.33£4.09

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: The Wrekin £452, Bathgate and Linlithgow £647Bathgate and Linlithgow: £647The Wrekin: £452Bathgate and Linlithgow: £650The Wrekin: £454Bathgate and Linlithgow: £614The Wrekin: £429

    £452£454£429Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£647£650£614

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: The Wrekin £106, Bathgate and Linlithgow £205Bathgate and Linlithgow: £205The Wrekin: £106Bathgate and Linlithgow: £206The Wrekin: £107Bathgate and Linlithgow: £194The Wrekin: £101

    £106£107£101Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£205£206£194

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: The Wrekin £67, Bathgate and Linlithgow £79Bathgate and Linlithgow: £79The Wrekin: £67Bathgate and Linlithgow: £79The Wrekin: £68Bathgate and Linlithgow: £75The Wrekin: £64

    £67£68£64Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count£79£79£75

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: The Wrekin £781, Bathgate and Linlithgow £999Bathgate and Linlithgow: £999The Wrekin: £781Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,003The Wrekin: £784Bathgate and Linlithgow: £947The Wrekin: £741

    £781£784£741Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£999£1,003£947

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: The Wrekin £195, Bathgate and Linlithgow £213Bathgate and Linlithgow: £213The Wrekin: £195Bathgate and Linlithgow: £214The Wrekin: £196Bathgate and Linlithgow: £202The Wrekin: £185

    £195£196£185Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count£213£214£202

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: The Wrekin £172, Bathgate and Linlithgow £287Bathgate and Linlithgow: £287The Wrekin: £172Bathgate and Linlithgow: £289The Wrekin: £173Bathgate and Linlithgow: £273The Wrekin: £163

    £172£173£163Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£287£289£273

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: The Wrekin £3.25, Bathgate and Linlithgow £4.12Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.12The Wrekin: £3.25Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.14The Wrekin: £3.26Bathgate and Linlithgow: £3.91The Wrekin: £3.08

    £3.25£3.26£3.08Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£4.12£4.14£3.91

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: The Wrekin £5.08, Bathgate and Linlithgow £4.70Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.70The Wrekin: £5.08Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.72The Wrekin: £5.10Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.46The Wrekin: £4.82

    £5.08£5.10£4.82The Wrekin is higher£4.70£4.72£4.46

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: The Wrekin £7.22, Bathgate and Linlithgow £6.05Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.05The Wrekin: £7.22Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.08The Wrekin: £7.25Bathgate and Linlithgow: £5.74The Wrekin: £6.85

    £7.22£7.25£6.85The Wrekin is higher£6.05£6.08£5.74

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: The Wrekin 196.2, Bathgate and Linlithgow 183.4Bathgate and Linlithgow: 183.4The Wrekin: 196.2

    196.2The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count183.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: The Wrekin 19.1, Bathgate and Linlithgow 20.8Bathgate and Linlithgow: 20.8The Wrekin: 19.1

    19.1Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count20.8

  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, Bathgate and Linlithgow 30.3Bathgate and Linlithgow: 30.3The Wrekin: 31.3

    31.3The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count30.3

  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, Bathgate and Linlithgow 103.5Bathgate and Linlithgow: 103.5The Wrekin: 65.1

    65.1Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher103.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: The Wrekin 100.2, Bathgate and Linlithgow 128.1Bathgate and Linlithgow: 128.1The Wrekin: 100.2

    100.2Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher128.1

  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, Bathgate and Linlithgow 20.2Bathgate and Linlithgow: 20.2The Wrekin: 14.7

    14.7Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher20.2

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The Wrekin and Bathgate and Linlithgow, per resident
MeasureThe WrekinBathgate and LinlithgowHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,236£4,254£4,018£4,763£4,783£4,518Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,448£2,458£2,322£2,318£2,328£2,199Shared outEstimatedThe Wrekin
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,028£1,033£976£1,374£1,380£1,303Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,210£2,219£2,096£2,118£2,127£2,009The Wrekin
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£75£76£71£78£78£74Bathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£158£158£150£118£119£112Shared outEstimatedThe Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.88£4.90£4.63£4.31£4.33£4.09Shared outEstimatedThe Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£452£454£429£647£650£614Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101£205£206£194Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£67£68£64£79£79£75Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£781£784£741£999£1,003£947Bathgate and Linlithgow
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£213£214£202Bathgate and Linlithgow
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163£287£289£273Bathgate and Linlithgow
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.25£3.26£3.08£4.12£4.14£3.91Bathgate and Linlithgow
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.08£5.10£4.82£4.70£4.72£4.46The Wrekin
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.22£7.25£6.85£6.05£6.08£5.74Shared outEstimatedThe Wrekin
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026196.2183.4The Wrekin
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.120.8Bathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.330.3Shared outThe Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.1103.5Shared outBathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026100.2128.1Bathgate and Linlithgow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.720.2Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow

Total

The Wrekin is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Bathgate and Linlithgow on 9. 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 Bathgate and Linlithgow

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: The Wrekin £481.3m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £454.8mBathgate and Linlithgow: £454.8mThe Wrekin: £481.3mBathgate and Linlithgow: £456.8mThe Wrekin: £483.4mBathgate and Linlithgow: £431.4mThe Wrekin: £456.6m

    £481.3m£483.4m£456.6mThe Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£454.8m£456.8m£431.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: The Wrekin £278.1m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £221.4mBathgate and Linlithgow: £221.4mThe Wrekin: £278.1mBathgate and Linlithgow: £222.3mThe Wrekin: £279.3mBathgate and Linlithgow: £210.0mThe Wrekin: £263.8m

    £278.1m£279.3m£263.8mThe Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£221.4m£222.3m£210.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: The Wrekin £116.9m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £131.2mBathgate and Linlithgow: £131.2mThe Wrekin: £116.9mBathgate and Linlithgow: £131.7mThe Wrekin: £117.4mBathgate and Linlithgow: £124.4mThe Wrekin: £110.9m

    £116.9m£117.4m£110.9mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£131.2m£131.7m£124.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: The Wrekin £251.1m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £202.2mBathgate and Linlithgow: £202.2mThe Wrekin: £251.1mBathgate and Linlithgow: £203.1mThe Wrekin: £252.2mBathgate and Linlithgow: £191.8mThe Wrekin: £238.2m

    £251.1m£252.2m£238.2mThe Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£202.2m£203.1m£191.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: The Wrekin £8.6m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £7.4mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.4mThe Wrekin: £8.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.5mThe Wrekin: £8.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.0mThe Wrekin: £8.1m

    £8.6m£8.6m£8.1mThe Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£7.4m£7.5m£7.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: The Wrekin £17.9m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £11.3mBathgate and Linlithgow: £11.3mThe Wrekin: £17.9mBathgate and Linlithgow: £11.3mThe Wrekin: £18.0mBathgate and Linlithgow: £10.7mThe Wrekin: £17.0m

    £17.9m£18.0m£17.0mThe Wrekin is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m

  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, Bathgate and Linlithgow £0.41mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.41mThe Wrekin: £0.55mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.41mThe Wrekin: £0.56mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.39mThe Wrekin: £0.53m

    £0.55m£0.56m£0.53mThe Wrekin is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: The Wrekin £51.3m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £61.8mBathgate and Linlithgow: £61.8mThe Wrekin: £51.3mBathgate and Linlithgow: £62.1mThe Wrekin: £51.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £58.6mThe Wrekin: £48.7m

    £51.3m£51.6m£48.7mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£61.8m£62.1m£58.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: The Wrekin £12.1m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £19.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £19.6mThe Wrekin: £12.1mBathgate and Linlithgow: £19.6mThe Wrekin: £12.1mBathgate and Linlithgow: £18.6mThe Wrekin: £11.4m

    £12.1m£12.1m£11.4mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£19.6m£19.6m£18.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: The Wrekin £7.6m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £7.5mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.5mThe Wrekin: £7.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.6mThe Wrekin: £7.7mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.1mThe Wrekin: £7.3m

    £7.6m£7.7m£7.3mThe Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£7.5m£7.6m£7.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: The Wrekin £88.7m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £95.4mBathgate and Linlithgow: £95.4mThe Wrekin: £88.7mBathgate and Linlithgow: £95.8mThe Wrekin: £89.1mBathgate and Linlithgow: £90.5mThe Wrekin: £84.2m

    £88.7m£89.1m£84.2mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£95.4m£95.8m£90.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: The Wrekin £22.1m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £20.3mBathgate and Linlithgow: £20.3mThe Wrekin: £22.1mBathgate and Linlithgow: £20.4mThe Wrekin: £22.2mBathgate and Linlithgow: £19.3mThe Wrekin: £21.0m

    £22.1m£22.2m£21.0mThe Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£20.3m£20.4m£19.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: The Wrekin £19.5m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £27.4mBathgate and Linlithgow: £27.4mThe Wrekin: £19.5mBathgate and Linlithgow: £27.6mThe Wrekin: £19.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £26.0mThe Wrekin: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£27.4m£27.6m£26.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: The Wrekin £0.37m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £0.39mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.39mThe Wrekin: £0.37mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.40mThe Wrekin: £0.37mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.37mThe Wrekin: £0.35m

    £0.37m£0.37m£0.35mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£0.39m£0.40m£0.37m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: The Wrekin £0.58m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £0.45mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.45mThe Wrekin: £0.58mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.45mThe Wrekin: £0.58mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.43mThe Wrekin: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mThe Wrekin is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: The Wrekin £0.82m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £0.58mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.58mThe Wrekin: £0.82mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.58mThe Wrekin: £0.82mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.55mThe Wrekin: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.78mThe Wrekin is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: The Wrekin 22,294, Bathgate and Linlithgow 17,512Bathgate and Linlithgow: 17,512The Wrekin: 22,294

    22,294The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count17,512

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: The Wrekin 2,169, Bathgate and Linlithgow 1,983Bathgate and Linlithgow: 1,983The Wrekin: 2,169

    2,169The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count1,983

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: The Wrekin 3,553, Bathgate and Linlithgow 2,894Bathgate and Linlithgow: 2,894The Wrekin: 3,553

    3,553The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count2,894

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: The Wrekin 7,399, Bathgate and Linlithgow 9,883Bathgate and Linlithgow: 9,883The Wrekin: 7,399

    7,399Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher9,883

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: The Wrekin 11,383, Bathgate and Linlithgow 12,228Bathgate and Linlithgow: 12,228The Wrekin: 11,383

    11,383Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher12,228

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: The Wrekin 1,669, Bathgate and Linlithgow 1,928Bathgate and Linlithgow: 1,928The Wrekin: 1,669

    1,669Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher1,928

Show the numbers
The Wrekin and Bathgate and Linlithgow, total
MeasureThe WrekinBathgate and LinlithgowHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£481.3m£483.4m£456.6m£454.8m£456.8m£431.4mShared outEstimatedThe Wrekin
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£278.1m£279.3m£263.8m£221.4m£222.3m£210.0mShared outEstimatedThe Wrekin
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£116.9m£117.4m£110.9m£131.2m£131.7m£124.4mShared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£251.1m£252.2m£238.2m£202.2m£203.1m£191.8mThe Wrekin
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.6m£8.6m£8.1m£7.4m£7.5m£7.0mThe Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mShared outEstimatedThe Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimatedThe Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£51.3m£51.6m£48.7m£61.8m£62.1m£58.6mShared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.1m£12.1m£11.4m£19.6m£19.6m£18.6mShared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.7m£7.3m£7.5m£7.6m£7.1mShared outEstimatedThe Wrekin
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£88.7m£89.1m£84.2m£95.4m£95.8m£90.5mBathgate and Linlithgow
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.1m£22.2m£21.0m£20.3m£20.4m£19.3mThe Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£27.4m£27.6m£26.0mBathgate and Linlithgow
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mBathgate and Linlithgow
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mThe Wrekin
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mShared outEstimatedThe Wrekin
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,29417,512The Wrekin
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1691,983The Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5532,894Shared outThe Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,3999,883Shared outBathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,38312,228Bathgate and Linlithgow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6691,928Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow

Sources

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

  1. 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.
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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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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