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Tipton and Wednesbury and Gorton and Denton
Tipton and Wednesbury is higher than Gorton and Denton on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.
On 7 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
Tipton and Wednesbury is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Gorton and Denton 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
Tipton and Wednesbury Gorton and Denton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,863£4,884£4,613Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£4,779£4,799£4,533
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,010£13,066£12,341Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£13,067£13,122£12,394
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,081£3,094£2,923Gorton and Denton is higher£3,378£3,393£3,204
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,006£11,053£10,440Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£10,897£10,943£10,336
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£977£981£926Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£1,163£1,168£1,103
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£974£978£924Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£952£956£903
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£54£54£51Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£55£56£53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£678£680£643Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£588£590£558
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£156£157£148Gorton and Denton is higher£171£172£162
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£228£229£216Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£174£175£165
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,393£2,403£2,270Gorton and Denton is higher£2,777£2,789£2,634
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£236£237£224Gorton and Denton is higher£283£284£268
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£430£431£408Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count£414£416£393
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£12Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£6.23£6.26£5.91
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£18£18£17Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£6.37£6.39£6.04
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.16£6.18£5.84Gorton and Denton is higher£6.82£6.85£6.47
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
961.4Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count979.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
209.5Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count215.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
196.7Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count196.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
97.4Tipton and Wednesbury is higher88.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
300.6Gorton and Denton is higher320.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
50.8Tipton and Wednesbury is higher39.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tipton and Wednesbury | Gorton and Denton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,863£4,884£4,613 | £4,779£4,799£4,533 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,010£13,066£12,341 | £13,067£13,122£12,394 | Gorton and Denton |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,081£3,094£2,923 | £3,378£3,393£3,204 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,006£11,053£10,440 | £10,897£10,943£10,336 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £977£981£926 | £1,163£1,168£1,103 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £974£978£924 | £952£956£903 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £55£56£53 | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £678£680£643 | £588£590£558 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £156£157£148 | £171£172£162 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £228£229£216 | £174£175£165 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,393£2,403£2,270 | £2,777£2,789£2,634 | Gorton and Denton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £236£237£224 | £283£284£268 | Gorton and Denton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £430£431£408 | £414£416£393 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £12 | £6.23£6.26£5.91 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.16£6.18£5.84 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 961.4 | 979.4 | Gorton and Denton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 209.5 | 215.6 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 196.7 | 196.9 | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 97.4 | 88.4 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 300.6 | 320.3 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 50.8 | 39.4 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
Per resident
Tipton and Wednesbury is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Gorton and Denton on 6. 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
Tipton and Wednesbury Gorton and Denton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,863£4,884£4,613Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£4,779£4,799£4,533
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,860£1,868£1,765Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count£1,568£1,575£1,488
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,926£1,935£1,827Gorton and Denton is higher£2,162£2,171£2,051
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,574£1,581£1,493Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£1,308£1,313£1,241
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£132Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count£140£140£132
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£139£140£132Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£114£115£108
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.71£7.74£7.31Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count£6.64£6.67£6.30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£678£680£643Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£588£590£558
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£156£157£148Gorton and Denton is higher£171£172£162
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£143£143£135Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£111£112£106
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,496£1,503£1,419Gorton and Denton is higher£1,777£1,785£1,686
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£236£237£224Gorton and Denton is higher£283£284£268
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£269£270£255Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count£265£266£251
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£7.72£7.75£7.32Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£3.99£4.00£3.78
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£11Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£4.07£4.09£3.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.16£6.18£5.84Gorton and Denton is higher£6.82£6.85£6.47
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
137.5Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count117.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.0Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count25.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.1Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count23.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
97.4Tipton and Wednesbury is higher88.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
188.0Gorton and Denton is higher205.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.8Tipton and Wednesbury is higher25.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tipton and Wednesbury | Gorton and Denton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,863£4,884£4,613 | £4,779£4,799£4,533 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,860£1,868£1,765 | £1,568£1,575£1,488 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,926£1,935£1,827 | £2,162£2,171£2,051 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,574£1,581£1,493 | £1,308£1,313£1,241 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£132 | £140£140£132 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £139£140£132 | £114£115£108 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.71£7.74£7.31 | £6.64£6.67£6.30 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £678£680£643 | £588£590£558 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £156£157£148 | £171£172£162 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £143£143£135 | £111£112£106 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,496£1,503£1,419 | £1,777£1,785£1,686 | Gorton and Denton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £236£237£224 | £283£284£268 | Gorton and Denton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £269£270£255 | £265£266£251 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £7.72£7.75£7.32 | £3.99£4.00£3.78 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £11 | £4.07£4.09£3.86 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.16£6.18£5.84 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 137.5 | 117.6 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.0 | 25.9 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.1 | 23.6 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 97.4 | 88.4 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 188.0 | 205.0 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.8 | 25.2 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
Total
Tipton and Wednesbury is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Gorton and Denton 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
Tipton and Wednesbury Gorton and Denton
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£571.0m£573.4m£541.6mTipton and Wednesbury is higher£569.1m£571.5m£539.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£218.4m£219.4m£207.2mTipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count£186.8m£187.6m£177.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£226.2m£227.2m£214.6mGorton and Denton is higher£257.5m£258.6m£244.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£184.8m£185.6m£175.3mTipton and Wednesbury is higher£155.8m£156.4m£147.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£16.4m£16.5m£15.6mGorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.4m£16.4m£15.5mTipton and Wednesbury is higher£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.91m£0.91m£0.86mTipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£79.6m£79.9m£75.5mTipton and Wednesbury is higher£70.0m£70.3m£66.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.4m£17.4mGorton and Denton is higher£20.3m£20.4m£19.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mTipton and Wednesbury is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£175.7m£176.4m£166.6mGorton and Denton is higher£211.7m£212.6m£200.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£27.7m£27.8m£26.3mGorton and Denton is higher£33.7m£33.8m£32.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£31.5m£31.7m£29.9mGorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£31.6m£31.7m£29.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.91m£0.91m£0.86mTipton and Wednesbury is higher£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.3mTipton and Wednesbury is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.73m£0.69mGorton and Denton is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,142Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count13,999
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,517Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count3,082
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,302Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count2,814
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
11,433Tipton and Wednesbury is higher10,524
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
22,069Gorton and Denton is higher24,410
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,732Tipton and Wednesbury is higher3,006
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tipton and Wednesbury | Gorton and Denton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £571.0m£573.4m£541.6m | £569.1m£571.5m£539.8m | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £218.4m£219.4m£207.2m | £186.8m£187.6m£177.2m | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £226.2m£227.2m£214.6m | £257.5m£258.6m£244.2m | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £184.8m£185.6m£175.3m | £155.8m£156.4m£147.7m | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £16.4m£16.5m£15.6m | £16.6m£16.7m£15.8m | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.4m£16.4m£15.5m | £13.6m£13.7m£12.9m | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.91m£0.91m£0.86m | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £79.6m£79.9m£75.5m | £70.0m£70.3m£66.4m | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.4m£17.4m | £20.3m£20.4m£19.3m | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £175.7m£176.4m£166.6m | £211.7m£212.6m£200.8m | Gorton and Denton |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £27.7m£27.8m£26.3m | £33.7m£33.8m£32.0m | Gorton and Denton |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £31.5m£31.7m£29.9m | £31.6m£31.7m£29.9m | Gorton and Denton |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.91m£0.91m£0.86m | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.73m£0.69m | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,142 | 13,999 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,517 | 3,082 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,302 | 2,814 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 11,433 | 10,524 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 22,069 | 24,410 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,732 | 3,006 | Tipton and Wednesbury |
Sources
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- 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.
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