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Walsall and Bloxwich and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

125,080 and 117,632 residents (mid-2024).

Walsall and Bloxwich is higher than Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 20 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

Walsall and Bloxwich is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 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

Walsall and Bloxwich Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £4,940, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £4,590Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,590Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,940Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,610Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,961Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,354Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,686

    £4,940£4,961£4,686Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£4,590£4,610£4,354

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Walsall and Bloxwich £13,335, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £13,481Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13,481Walsall and Bloxwich: £13,335Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13,538Walsall and Bloxwich: £13,391Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12,787Walsall and Bloxwich: £12,648

    £13,335£13,391£12,648Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£13,481£13,538£12,787

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £3,016Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3,016Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,422Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3,029Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,436Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,861Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,245

    £3,422£3,436£3,245Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£3,016£3,029£2,861

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Walsall and Bloxwich £11,314, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £11,720Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,720Walsall and Bloxwich: £11,314Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,769Walsall and Bloxwich: £11,362Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,117Walsall and Bloxwich: £10,732

    £11,314£11,362£10,732Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£11,720£11,769£11,117

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Walsall and Bloxwich £1,007, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £802Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £802Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,007Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £806Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,011Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £761Walsall and Bloxwich: £955

    £1,007£1,011£955Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£802£806£761

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £914Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £914Walsall and Bloxwich: £957Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £918Walsall and Bloxwich: £961Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £867Walsall and Bloxwich: £907

    £957£961£907Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£914£918£867

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £45Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £45Walsall and Bloxwich: £58Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £45Walsall and Bloxwich: £58Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £42Walsall and Bloxwich: £55

    £58£58£55Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£45£45£42

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £653, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £546Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £546Walsall and Bloxwich: £653Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £548Walsall and Bloxwich: £655Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £518Walsall and Bloxwich: £619

    £653£655£619Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£546£548£518

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £164, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £173Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173Walsall and Bloxwich: £164Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £174Walsall and Bloxwich: £165Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £164Walsall and Bloxwich: £155

    £164£165£155Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£173£174£164

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £192Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £192Walsall and Bloxwich: £244Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £193Walsall and Bloxwich: £245Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182Walsall and Bloxwich: £231

    £244£245£231Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£192£193£182

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall and Bloxwich £2,746, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £2,479Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,479Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,746Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,490Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,757Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,352Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,604

    £2,746£2,757£2,604Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£2,479£2,490£2,352

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £280, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £198Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198Walsall and Bloxwich: £280Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £199Walsall and Bloxwich: £282Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £188Walsall and Bloxwich: £266

    £280£282£266Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£198£199£188

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £332Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £332Walsall and Bloxwich: £408Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £333Walsall and Bloxwich: £410Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £315Walsall and Bloxwich: £387

    £408£410£387Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£332£333£315

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.65Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.65Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.15Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.19Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.36Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.68

    £9.15£9.19£8.68Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£5.65£5.67£5.36

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall and Bloxwich £15, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £8.13Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £8.13Walsall and Bloxwich: £15Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £8.16Walsall and Bloxwich: £15Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £7.71Walsall and Bloxwich: £14

    £15£15£14Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£8.13£8.16£7.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £8.09, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.67Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.09Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.70Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.12Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.38Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.67

    £8.09£8.12£7.67Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 1,024.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 1,024.2Walsall and Bloxwich: 1,003.8

    1,003.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher1,024.2

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 169.9Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 169.9Walsall and Bloxwich: 220.7

    220.7Walsall and Bloxwich is higher169.9

  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: Walsall and Bloxwich 192.7, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 188.3Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 188.3Walsall and Bloxwich: 192.7

    192.7Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count188.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 93.6, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 85.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 85.4Walsall and Bloxwich: 93.6

    93.6Walsall and Bloxwich is higher85.4

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 310.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 310.0Walsall and Bloxwich: 334.5

    334.5Walsall and Bloxwich is higher310.0

  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: Walsall and Bloxwich 55.2, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 43.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 43.8Walsall and Bloxwich: 55.2

    55.2Walsall and Bloxwich is higher43.8

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Walsall and Bloxwich and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, per person in the age group
MeasureWalsall and BloxwichOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,940£4,961£4,686£4,590£4,610£4,354Walsall and Bloxwich
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,335£13,391£12,648£13,481£13,538£12,787Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,422£3,436£3,245£3,016£3,029£2,861Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,314£11,362£10,732£11,720£11,769£11,117Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,007£1,011£955£802£806£761Walsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£957£961£907£914£918£867Walsall and Bloxwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£58£58£55£45£45£42Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£653£655£619£546£548£518Walsall and Bloxwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£155£173£174£164Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£244£245£231£192£193£182Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,746£2,757£2,604£2,479£2,490£2,352Walsall and Bloxwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£280£282£266£198£199£188Walsall and Bloxwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£408£410£387£332£333£315Walsall and Bloxwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.15£9.19£8.68£5.65£5.67£5.36Walsall and Bloxwich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£8.13£8.16£7.71Walsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.09£8.12£7.67£5.67£5.70£5.38Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,003.81,024.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026220.7169.9Walsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026192.7188.3Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202693.685.4Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026334.5310.0Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202655.243.8Walsall and Bloxwich

Per resident

Walsall and Bloxwich is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 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

Walsall and Bloxwich Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £4,940, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £4,590Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,590Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,940Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,610Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,961Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,354Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,686

    £4,940£4,961£4,686Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£4,590£4,610£4,354

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £1,676, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,777Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,777Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,676Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,784Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,683Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,685Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,590

    £1,676£1,683£1,590Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£1,777£1,784£1,685

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £2,159, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,890Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,890Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,159Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,898Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,168Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,793Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,048

    £2,159£2,168£2,048Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,890£1,898£1,793

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £1,422, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,545Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,545Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,422Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,551Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,428Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,465Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,349

    £1,422£1,428£1,349Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£1,545£1,551£1,465

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £126, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £106Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £106Walsall and Bloxwich: £126Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £106Walsall and Bloxwich: £127Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £100Walsall and Bloxwich: £120

    £126£127£120Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£106£106£100

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £120, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £120Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £120Walsall and Bloxwich: £120Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £121Walsall and Bloxwich: £121Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £114Walsall and Bloxwich: £114

    £120£121£114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£120£121£114

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.89Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.89Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.26Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.92Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.29Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.59Walsall and Bloxwich: £6.89

    £7.26£7.29£6.89Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£5.89£5.92£5.59

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £653, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £546Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £546Walsall and Bloxwich: £653Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £548Walsall and Bloxwich: £655Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £518Walsall and Bloxwich: £619

    £653£655£619Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£546£548£518

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £164, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £173Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173Walsall and Bloxwich: £164Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £174Walsall and Bloxwich: £165Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £164Walsall and Bloxwich: £155

    £164£165£155Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£173£174£164

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £154, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £120Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £120Walsall and Bloxwich: £154Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £121Walsall and Bloxwich: £154Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £114Walsall and Bloxwich: £146

    £154£154£146Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£120£121£114

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £1,732, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,554Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,554Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,732Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,560Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,740Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,474Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,643

    £1,732£1,740£1,643Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,554£1,560£1,474

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £280, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £198Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198Walsall and Bloxwich: £280Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £199Walsall and Bloxwich: £282Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £188Walsall and Bloxwich: £266

    £280£282£266Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£198£199£188

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £257, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £208Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £208Walsall and Bloxwich: £257Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209Walsall and Bloxwich: £258Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £197Walsall and Bloxwich: £244

    £257£258£244Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£208£209£197

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £5.78, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £3.54Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.54Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.78Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.56Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.80Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.36Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.48

    £5.78£5.80£5.48Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£3.54£3.56£3.36

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £9.59, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.09Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.09Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.59Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.11Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.63Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4.83Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.10

    £9.59£9.63£9.10Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£5.09£5.11£4.83

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £8.09, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.67Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.09Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.70Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.12Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.38Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.67

    £8.09£8.12£7.67Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 126.2, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 135.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 135.0Walsall and Bloxwich: 126.2

    126.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher135.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 27.7, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 22.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 22.4Walsall and Bloxwich: 27.7

    27.7Walsall and Bloxwich is higher22.4

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 24.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 24.8Walsall and Bloxwich: 24.2

    24.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count24.8

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 85.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 85.4Walsall and Bloxwich: 93.6

    93.6Walsall and Bloxwich is higher85.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 211.0, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 194.3Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 194.3Walsall and Bloxwich: 211.0

    211.0Walsall and Bloxwich is higher194.3

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 27.5Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 27.5Walsall and Bloxwich: 34.8

    34.8Walsall and Bloxwich is higher27.5

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Walsall and Bloxwich and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, per resident
MeasureWalsall and BloxwichOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,940£4,961£4,686£4,590£4,610£4,354Walsall and Bloxwich
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,676£1,683£1,590£1,777£1,784£1,685Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,159£2,168£2,048£1,890£1,898£1,793Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,422£1,428£1,349£1,545£1,551£1,465Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£126£127£120£106£106£100Walsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£120£121£114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.26£7.29£6.89£5.89£5.92£5.59Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£653£655£619£546£548£518Walsall and Bloxwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£155£173£174£164Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£154£146£120£121£114Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,732£1,740£1,643£1,554£1,560£1,474Walsall and Bloxwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£280£282£266£198£199£188Walsall and Bloxwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£208£209£197Walsall and Bloxwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.78£5.80£5.48£3.54£3.56£3.36Walsall and Bloxwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.59£9.63£9.10£5.09£5.11£4.83Walsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.09£8.12£7.67£5.67£5.70£5.38Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026126.2135.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.722.4Walsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.224.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202693.685.4Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026211.0194.3Walsall 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 20 of 22 measures, and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton on 2. 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 Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £617.9m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £540.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £540.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £617.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £542.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £620.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £512.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £586.1m

    £617.9m£620.5m£586.1mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£540.0m£542.3m£512.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £209.6m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £209.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £209.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £210.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £198.8m

    £209.6m£210.5m£198.8mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£209.0m£209.9m£198.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £270.0m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £222.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £222.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £270.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £223.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £271.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £210.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £256.1m

    £270.0m£271.2m£256.1mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£222.4m£223.3m£210.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £177.9m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £181.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £181.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £177.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £178.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £172.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £168.7m

    £177.9m£178.6m£168.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£181.7m£182.5m£172.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £15.8m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £12.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11.8mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £15.0m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £14.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £14.3m

    £15.0m£15.1m£14.3mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£14.2m£14.2m£13.4m

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.69mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.69mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.91mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.70mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.91mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.66mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.86m

    £0.91m£0.91m£0.86mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £81.6m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £64.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £64.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £81.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £64.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £82.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £60.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £77.4m

    £81.6m£82.0m£77.4mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£64.2m£64.5m£60.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £20.5m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £20.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £20.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £20.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £20.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £20.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £19.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.4m

    £20.5m£20.6m£19.4mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £19.2m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £14.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £18.3m

    £19.2m£19.3m£18.3mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £216.7m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £182.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £216.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £183.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £217.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £205.5m

    £216.7m£217.6m£205.5mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£182.7m£183.5m£173.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £35.1m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £23.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £35.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £35.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £22.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £33.3m

    £35.1m£35.2m£33.3mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£23.3m£23.4m£22.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £32.2m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £24.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £24.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £32.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £24.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £32.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £30.5m

    £32.2m£32.3m£30.5mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£24.5m£24.6m£23.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £0.72m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.42mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.42mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.72mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.42mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.73mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.40mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.73m£0.68mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £1.2m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.60mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.60mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.60mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.57mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £1.0m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.67mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.67mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.67mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.63mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.96m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.96mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 15,780, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 15,880Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 15,880Walsall and Bloxwich: 15,780

    15,780Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher15,880

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 3,470, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 2,634Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 2,634Walsall and Bloxwich: 3,470

    3,470Walsall and Bloxwich is higher2,634

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 3,029, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 2,919Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 2,919Walsall and Bloxwich: 3,029

    3,029Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count2,919

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 11,706, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 10,045Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 10,045Walsall and Bloxwich: 11,706

    11,706Walsall and Bloxwich is higher10,045

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 26,397, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 22,852Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 22,852Walsall and Bloxwich: 26,397

    26,397Walsall and Bloxwich is higher22,852

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 4,353, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 3,231Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 3,231Walsall and Bloxwich: 4,353

    4,353Walsall and Bloxwich is higher3,231

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Walsall and Bloxwich and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, total
MeasureWalsall and BloxwichOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£617.9m£620.5m£586.1m£540.0m£542.3m£512.2mWalsall and Bloxwich
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£209.6m£210.5m£198.8m£209.0m£209.9m£198.3mWalsall and Bloxwich
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£270.0m£271.2m£256.1m£222.4m£223.3m£210.9mWalsall and Bloxwich
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£177.9m£178.6m£168.7m£181.7m£182.5m£172.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mWalsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m£14.2m£14.2m£13.4mWalsall and Bloxwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mWalsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£81.6m£82.0m£77.4m£64.2m£64.5m£60.9mWalsall and Bloxwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m£20.4m£20.5m£19.3mWalsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.2m£19.3m£18.3m£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mWalsall and Bloxwich
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£216.7m£217.6m£205.5m£182.7m£183.5m£173.3mWalsall and Bloxwich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m£23.3m£23.4m£22.1mWalsall and Bloxwich
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£32.2m£32.3m£30.5m£24.5m£24.6m£23.2mWalsall and Bloxwich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.73m£0.68m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mWalsall and Bloxwich
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mWalsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mWalsall and Bloxwich
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,78015,880Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,4702,634Walsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0292,919Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,70610,045Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Credittotal, May 202626,39722,852Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,3533,231Walsall and Bloxwich

Sources

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

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