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Walsall and Bloxwich and Bolton South and Walkden

125,080 and 130,467 residents (mid-2024).

Walsall and Bloxwich is higher than Bolton South and Walkden on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.

On 5 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

Walsall and Bloxwich is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Bolton South and Walkden 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

Walsall and Bloxwich Bolton South and Walkden

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £4,940, Bolton South and Walkden £4,782Bolton South and Walkden: £4,782Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,940Bolton South and Walkden: £4,802Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,961Bolton South and Walkden: £4,536Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,686

    £4,940£4,961£4,686Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£4,782£4,802£4,536

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Walsall and Bloxwich £13,335, Bolton South and Walkden £13,271Bolton South and Walkden: £13,271Walsall and Bloxwich: £13,335Bolton South and Walkden: £13,327Walsall and Bloxwich: £13,391Bolton South and Walkden: £12,588Walsall and Bloxwich: £12,648

    £13,335£13,391£12,648Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£13,271£13,327£12,588

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall and Bloxwich £3,422, Bolton South and Walkden £3,301Bolton South and Walkden: £3,301Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,422Bolton South and Walkden: £3,315Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,436Bolton South and Walkden: £3,131Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,245

    £3,422£3,436£3,245Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£3,301£3,315£3,131

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Walsall and Bloxwich £11,314, Bolton South and Walkden £11,169Bolton South and Walkden: £11,169Walsall and Bloxwich: £11,314Bolton South and Walkden: £11,216Walsall and Bloxwich: £11,362Bolton South and Walkden: £10,594Walsall and Bloxwich: £10,732

    £11,314£11,362£10,732Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£11,169£11,216£10,594

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Walsall and Bloxwich £1,007, Bolton South and Walkden £1,135Bolton South and Walkden: £1,135Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,007Bolton South and Walkden: £1,140Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,011Bolton South and Walkden: £1,076Walsall and Bloxwich: £955

    £1,007£1,011£955Bolton South and Walkden is higher£1,135£1,140£1,076

  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: Walsall and Bloxwich £957, Bolton South and Walkden £911Bolton South and Walkden: £911Walsall and Bloxwich: £957Bolton South and Walkden: £915Walsall and Bloxwich: £961Bolton South and Walkden: £864Walsall and Bloxwich: £907

    £957£961£907Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£911£915£864

  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: Walsall and Bloxwich £58, Bolton South and Walkden £56Bolton South and Walkden: £56Walsall and Bloxwich: £58Bolton South and Walkden: £56Walsall and Bloxwich: £58Bolton South and Walkden: £53Walsall and Bloxwich: £55

    £58£58£55Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£56£56£53

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £653, Bolton South and Walkden £626Bolton South and Walkden: £626Walsall and Bloxwich: £653Bolton South and Walkden: £628Walsall and Bloxwich: £655Bolton South and Walkden: £594Walsall and Bloxwich: £619

    £653£655£619Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£626£628£594

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £164, Bolton South and Walkden £182Bolton South and Walkden: £182Walsall and Bloxwich: £164Bolton South and Walkden: £183Walsall and Bloxwich: £165Bolton South and Walkden: £173Walsall and Bloxwich: £155

    £164£165£155Bolton South and Walkden is higher£182£183£173

  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: Walsall and Bloxwich £244, Bolton South and Walkden £195Bolton South and Walkden: £195Walsall and Bloxwich: £244Bolton South and Walkden: £196Walsall and Bloxwich: £245Bolton South and Walkden: £185Walsall and Bloxwich: £231

    £244£245£231Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£195£196£185

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall and Bloxwich £2,746, Bolton South and Walkden £2,626Bolton South and Walkden: £2,626Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,746Bolton South and Walkden: £2,637Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,757Bolton South and Walkden: £2,491Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,604

    £2,746£2,757£2,604Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£2,626£2,637£2,491

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £280, Bolton South and Walkden £292Bolton South and Walkden: £292Walsall and Bloxwich: £280Bolton South and Walkden: £293Walsall and Bloxwich: £282Bolton South and Walkden: £277Walsall and Bloxwich: £266

    £280£282£266Bolton South and Walkden is higher£292£293£277

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall and Bloxwich £408, Bolton South and Walkden £458Bolton South and Walkden: £458Walsall and Bloxwich: £408Bolton South and Walkden: £459Walsall and Bloxwich: £410Bolton South and Walkden: £434Walsall and Bloxwich: £387

    £408£410£387Bolton South and Walkden is higher£458£459£434

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall and Bloxwich £9.15, Bolton South and Walkden £9.18Bolton South and Walkden: £9.18Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.15Bolton South and Walkden: £9.22Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.19Bolton South and Walkden: £8.71Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.68

    £9.15£9.19£8.68Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£9.18£9.22£8.71

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall and Bloxwich £15, Bolton South and Walkden £13Bolton South and Walkden: £13Walsall and Bloxwich: £15Bolton South and Walkden: £13Walsall and Bloxwich: £15Bolton South and Walkden: £12Walsall and Bloxwich: £14

    £15£15£14Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £8.09, Bolton South and Walkden £6.04Bolton South and Walkden: £6.04Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.09Bolton South and Walkden: £6.07Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.12Bolton South and Walkden: £5.73Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.67

    £8.09£8.12£7.67Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£6.04£6.07£5.73

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Walsall and Bloxwich 1,003.8, Bolton South and Walkden 985.0Bolton South and Walkden: 985.0Walsall and Bloxwich: 1,003.8

    1,003.8Walsall and Bloxwich is higher985.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Walsall and Bloxwich 220.7, Bolton South and Walkden 226.5Bolton South and Walkden: 226.5Walsall and Bloxwich: 220.7

    220.7Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count226.5

  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: Walsall and Bloxwich 192.7, Bolton South and Walkden 189.0Bolton South and Walkden: 189.0Walsall and Bloxwich: 192.7

    192.7Walsall and Bloxwich is higher189.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 93.6, Bolton South and Walkden 95.2Bolton South and Walkden: 95.2Walsall and Bloxwich: 93.6

    93.6Bolton South and Walkden is higher95.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Walsall and Bloxwich 334.5, Bolton South and Walkden 317.6Bolton South and Walkden: 317.6Walsall and Bloxwich: 334.5

    334.5Walsall and Bloxwich is higher317.6

  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: Walsall and Bloxwich 55.2, Bolton South and Walkden 43.7Bolton South and Walkden: 43.7Walsall and Bloxwich: 55.2

    55.2Walsall and Bloxwich is higher43.7

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Walsall and Bloxwich and Bolton South and Walkden, per person in the age group
MeasureWalsall and BloxwichBolton South and WalkdenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,940£4,961£4,686£4,782£4,802£4,536Walsall and Bloxwich
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,335£13,391£12,648£13,271£13,327£12,588Walsall and Bloxwich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,422£3,436£3,245£3,301£3,315£3,131Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,314£11,362£10,732£11,169£11,216£10,594Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,007£1,011£955£1,135£1,140£1,076Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£957£961£907£911£915£864Walsall and Bloxwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£58£58£55£56£56£53Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£653£655£619£626£628£594Walsall and Bloxwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£155£182£183£173Bolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£244£245£231£195£196£185Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,746£2,757£2,604£2,626£2,637£2,491Walsall and Bloxwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£280£282£266£292£293£277Bolton South and Walkden
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£408£410£387£458£459£434Bolton South and Walkden
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.15£9.19£8.68£9.18£9.22£8.71Bolton South and Walkden
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£13£13£12Walsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.09£8.12£7.67£6.04£6.07£5.73Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,003.8985.0Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026220.7226.5Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026192.7189.0Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202693.695.2Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026334.5317.6Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202655.243.7Walsall and Bloxwich

Per resident

Walsall and Bloxwich is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Bolton South and Walkden 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

Walsall and Bloxwich Bolton South and Walkden

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £4,940, Bolton South and Walkden £4,782Bolton South and Walkden: £4,782Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,940Bolton South and Walkden: £4,802Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,961Bolton South and Walkden: £4,536Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,686

    £4,940£4,961£4,686Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£4,782£4,802£4,536

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £1,676, Bolton South and Walkden £1,602Bolton South and Walkden: £1,602Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,676Bolton South and Walkden: £1,609Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,683Bolton South and Walkden: £1,520Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,590

    £1,676£1,683£1,590Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,602£1,609£1,520

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £2,159, Bolton South and Walkden £2,073Bolton South and Walkden: £2,073Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,159Bolton South and Walkden: £2,082Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,168Bolton South and Walkden: £1,967Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,048

    £2,159£2,168£2,048Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£2,073£2,082£1,967

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £1,422, Bolton South and Walkden £1,349Bolton South and Walkden: £1,349Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,422Bolton South and Walkden: £1,354Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,428Bolton South and Walkden: £1,279Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,349

    £1,422£1,428£1,349Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,349£1,354£1,279

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £126, Bolton South and Walkden £137Bolton South and Walkden: £137Walsall and Bloxwich: £126Bolton South and Walkden: £138Walsall and Bloxwich: £127Bolton South and Walkden: £130Walsall and Bloxwich: £120

    £126£127£120Bolton South and Walkden is higher£137£138£130

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £120, Bolton South and Walkden £110Bolton South and Walkden: £110Walsall and Bloxwich: £120Bolton South and Walkden: £111Walsall and Bloxwich: £121Bolton South and Walkden: £104Walsall and Bloxwich: £114

    £120£121£114Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£110£111£104

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £7.26, Bolton South and Walkden £6.75Bolton South and Walkden: £6.75Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.26Bolton South and Walkden: £6.78Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.29Bolton South and Walkden: £6.40Walsall and Bloxwich: £6.89

    £7.26£7.29£6.89Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£6.75£6.78£6.40

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £653, Bolton South and Walkden £626Bolton South and Walkden: £626Walsall and Bloxwich: £653Bolton South and Walkden: £628Walsall and Bloxwich: £655Bolton South and Walkden: £594Walsall and Bloxwich: £619

    £653£655£619Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£626£628£594

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £164, Bolton South and Walkden £182Bolton South and Walkden: £182Walsall and Bloxwich: £164Bolton South and Walkden: £183Walsall and Bloxwich: £165Bolton South and Walkden: £173Walsall and Bloxwich: £155

    £164£165£155Bolton South and Walkden is higher£182£183£173

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £154, Bolton South and Walkden £122Bolton South and Walkden: £122Walsall and Bloxwich: £154Bolton South and Walkden: £123Walsall and Bloxwich: £154Bolton South and Walkden: £116Walsall and Bloxwich: £146

    £154£154£146Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£122£123£116

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £1,732, Bolton South and Walkden £1,650Bolton South and Walkden: £1,650Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,732Bolton South and Walkden: £1,657Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,740Bolton South and Walkden: £1,565Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,643

    £1,732£1,740£1,643Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,650£1,657£1,565

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £280, Bolton South and Walkden £292Bolton South and Walkden: £292Walsall and Bloxwich: £280Bolton South and Walkden: £293Walsall and Bloxwich: £282Bolton South and Walkden: £277Walsall and Bloxwich: £266

    £280£282£266Bolton South and Walkden is higher£292£293£277

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £257, Bolton South and Walkden £287Bolton South and Walkden: £287Walsall and Bloxwich: £257Bolton South and Walkden: £289Walsall and Bloxwich: £258Bolton South and Walkden: £273Walsall and Bloxwich: £244

    £257£258£244Bolton South and Walkden is higher£287£289£273

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £5.78, Bolton South and Walkden £5.77Bolton South and Walkden: £5.77Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.78Bolton South and Walkden: £5.79Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.80Bolton South and Walkden: £5.47Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.48

    £5.78£5.80£5.48Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£5.77£5.79£5.47

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £9.59, Bolton South and Walkden £8.19Bolton South and Walkden: £8.19Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.59Bolton South and Walkden: £8.23Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.63Bolton South and Walkden: £7.77Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.10

    £9.59£9.63£9.10Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£8.19£8.23£7.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £8.09, Bolton South and Walkden £6.04Bolton South and Walkden: £6.04Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.09Bolton South and Walkden: £6.07Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.12Bolton South and Walkden: £5.73Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.67

    £8.09£8.12£7.67Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£6.04£6.07£5.73

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 126.2, Bolton South and Walkden 118.9Bolton South and Walkden: 118.9Walsall and Bloxwich: 126.2

    126.2Walsall and Bloxwich is higher118.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 27.7, Bolton South and Walkden 27.4Bolton South and Walkden: 27.4Walsall and Bloxwich: 27.7

    27.7Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count27.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 24.2, Bolton South and Walkden 22.8Bolton South and Walkden: 22.8Walsall and Bloxwich: 24.2

    24.2Walsall and Bloxwich is higher22.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 93.6, Bolton South and Walkden 95.2Bolton South and Walkden: 95.2Walsall and Bloxwich: 93.6

    93.6Bolton South and Walkden is higher95.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 211.0, Bolton South and Walkden 199.5Bolton South and Walkden: 199.5Walsall and Bloxwich: 211.0

    211.0Walsall and Bloxwich is higher199.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 34.8, Bolton South and Walkden 27.5Bolton South and Walkden: 27.5Walsall and Bloxwich: 34.8

    34.8Walsall and Bloxwich is higher27.5

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Walsall and Bloxwich and Bolton South and Walkden, per resident
MeasureWalsall and BloxwichBolton South and WalkdenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,940£4,961£4,686£4,782£4,802£4,536Walsall and Bloxwich
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,676£1,683£1,590£1,602£1,609£1,520Walsall and Bloxwich
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,159£2,168£2,048£2,073£2,082£1,967Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,422£1,428£1,349£1,349£1,354£1,279Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£126£127£120£137£138£130Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£110£111£104Walsall and Bloxwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.26£7.29£6.89£6.75£6.78£6.40Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£653£655£619£626£628£594Walsall and Bloxwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£155£182£183£173Bolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£154£146£122£123£116Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,732£1,740£1,643£1,650£1,657£1,565Walsall and Bloxwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£280£282£266£292£293£277Bolton South and Walkden
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£287£289£273Bolton South and Walkden
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.78£5.80£5.48£5.77£5.79£5.47Walsall and Bloxwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.59£9.63£9.10£8.19£8.23£7.77Walsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.09£8.12£7.67£6.04£6.07£5.73Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026126.2118.9Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.727.4Walsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.222.8Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202693.695.2Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026211.0199.5Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.827.5Walsall and Bloxwich

Total

Walsall and Bloxwich is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Bolton South and Walkden on 10. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Walsall and Bloxwich Bolton South and Walkden

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £617.9m, Bolton South and Walkden £623.9mBolton South and Walkden: £623.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £617.9mBolton South and Walkden: £626.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £620.5mBolton South and Walkden: £591.8mWalsall and Bloxwich: £586.1m

    £617.9m£620.5m£586.1mBolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£623.9m£626.5m£591.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £209.6m, Bolton South and Walkden £209.1mBolton South and Walkden: £209.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £209.6mBolton South and Walkden: £210.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £210.5mBolton South and Walkden: £198.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £198.8m

    £209.6m£210.5m£198.8mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£209.1m£210.0m£198.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £270.0m, Bolton South and Walkden £270.5mBolton South and Walkden: £270.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £270.0mBolton South and Walkden: £271.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £271.2mBolton South and Walkden: £256.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £256.1m

    £270.0m£271.2m£256.1mBolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£270.5m£271.7m£256.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £177.9m, Bolton South and Walkden £176.0mBolton South and Walkden: £176.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £177.9mBolton South and Walkden: £176.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £178.6mBolton South and Walkden: £166.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £168.7m

    £177.9m£178.6m£168.7mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£176.0m£176.7m£166.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £15.8m, Bolton South and Walkden £17.9mBolton South and Walkden: £17.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.8mBolton South and Walkden: £18.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.9mBolton South and Walkden: £17.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mBolton South and Walkden is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £15.0m, Bolton South and Walkden £14.4mBolton South and Walkden: £14.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.0mBolton South and Walkden: £14.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.1mBolton South and Walkden: £13.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £14.3m

    £15.0m£15.1m£14.3mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £0.91m, Bolton South and Walkden £0.88mBolton South and Walkden: £0.88mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.91mBolton South and Walkden: £0.88mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.91mBolton South and Walkden: £0.83mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.86m

    £0.91m£0.91m£0.86mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £81.6m, Bolton South and Walkden £81.6mBolton South and Walkden: £81.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £81.6mBolton South and Walkden: £82.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £82.0mBolton South and Walkden: £77.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £77.4m

    £81.6m£82.0m£77.4mBolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£81.6m£82.0m£77.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £20.5m, Bolton South and Walkden £23.8mBolton South and Walkden: £23.8mWalsall and Bloxwich: £20.5mBolton South and Walkden: £23.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £20.6mBolton South and Walkden: £22.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.4m

    £20.5m£20.6m£19.4mBolton South and Walkden is higher£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £19.2m, Bolton South and Walkden £16.0mBolton South and Walkden: £16.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.2mBolton South and Walkden: £16.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.3mBolton South and Walkden: £15.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £18.3m

    £19.2m£19.3m£18.3mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£16.0m£16.0m£15.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £216.7m, Bolton South and Walkden £215.2mBolton South and Walkden: £215.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £216.7mBolton South and Walkden: £216.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £217.6mBolton South and Walkden: £204.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £205.5m

    £216.7m£217.6m£205.5mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£215.2m£216.1m£204.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £35.1m, Bolton South and Walkden £38.1mBolton South and Walkden: £38.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £35.1mBolton South and Walkden: £38.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £35.2mBolton South and Walkden: £36.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £33.3m

    £35.1m£35.2m£33.3mBolton South and Walkden is higher£38.1m£38.2m£36.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £32.2m, Bolton South and Walkden £37.5mBolton South and Walkden: £37.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £32.2mBolton South and Walkden: £37.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £32.3mBolton South and Walkden: £35.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £30.5m

    £32.2m£32.3m£30.5mBolton South and Walkden is higher£37.5m£37.7m£35.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £0.72m, Bolton South and Walkden £0.75mBolton South and Walkden: £0.75mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.72mBolton South and Walkden: £0.76mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.73mBolton South and Walkden: £0.71mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.73m£0.68mBolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £1.2m, Bolton South and Walkden £1.1mBolton South and Walkden: £1.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.2mBolton South and Walkden: £1.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.2mBolton South and Walkden: £1.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £1.0m, Bolton South and Walkden £0.79mBolton South and Walkden: £0.79mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.0mBolton South and Walkden: £0.79mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.0mBolton South and Walkden: £0.75mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.96m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.96mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 15,780, Bolton South and Walkden 15,518Bolton South and Walkden: 15,518Walsall and Bloxwich: 15,780

    15,780Walsall and Bloxwich is higher15,518

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 3,470, Bolton South and Walkden 3,568Bolton South and Walkden: 3,568Walsall and Bloxwich: 3,470

    3,470Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count3,568

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 3,029, Bolton South and Walkden 2,978Bolton South and Walkden: 2,978Walsall and Bloxwich: 3,029

    3,029Walsall and Bloxwich is higher2,978

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 11,706, Bolton South and Walkden 12,426Bolton South and Walkden: 12,426Walsall and Bloxwich: 11,706

    11,706Bolton South and Walkden is higher12,426

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 26,397, Bolton South and Walkden 26,026Bolton South and Walkden: 26,026Walsall and Bloxwich: 26,397

    26,397Walsall and Bloxwich is higher26,026

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 4,353, Bolton South and Walkden 3,585Bolton South and Walkden: 3,585Walsall and Bloxwich: 4,353

    4,353Walsall and Bloxwich is higher3,585

Show the numbers
Walsall and Bloxwich and Bolton South and Walkden, total
MeasureWalsall and BloxwichBolton South and WalkdenHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£617.9m£620.5m£586.1m£623.9m£626.5m£591.8mBolton South and Walkden
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£209.6m£210.5m£198.8m£209.1m£210.0m£198.3mWalsall and Bloxwich
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£270.0m£271.2m£256.1m£270.5m£271.7m£256.6mBolton South and Walkden
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£177.9m£178.6m£168.7m£176.0m£176.7m£166.9mWalsall and Bloxwich
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mBolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mWalsall and Bloxwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m£0.88m£0.88m£0.83mWalsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£81.6m£82.0m£77.4m£81.6m£82.0m£77.4mBolton South and Walkden
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m£23.8m£23.9m£22.6mBolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.2m£19.3m£18.3m£16.0m£16.0m£15.1mWalsall and Bloxwich
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£216.7m£217.6m£205.5m£215.2m£216.1m£204.2mWalsall and Bloxwich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m£38.1m£38.2m£36.1mBolton South and Walkden
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£32.2m£32.3m£30.5m£37.5m£37.7m£35.6mBolton South and Walkden
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.73m£0.68m£0.75m£0.76m£0.71mBolton South and Walkden
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mWalsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mWalsall and Bloxwich
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,78015,518Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,4703,568Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0292,978Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,70612,426Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Credittotal, May 202626,39726,026Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,3533,585Walsall and Bloxwich

Sources

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

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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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