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Walsall and Bloxwich and Wolverhampton South East

125,080 and 128,335 residents (mid-2024).

Walsall and Bloxwich is higher than Wolverhampton South East on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 13 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.

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Per person in the age group

Walsall and Bloxwich is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton South East 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 Wolverhampton South East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £4,940, Wolverhampton South East £4,804Wolverhampton South East: £4,804Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,940Wolverhampton South East: £4,824Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,961Wolverhampton South East: £4,556Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,686

    £4,940£4,961£4,686Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£4,804£4,824£4,556

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Walsall and Bloxwich £13,335, Wolverhampton South East £13,111Wolverhampton South East: £13,111Walsall and Bloxwich: £13,335Wolverhampton South East: £13,167Walsall and Bloxwich: £13,391Wolverhampton South East: £12,436Walsall and Bloxwich: £12,648

    £13,335£13,391£12,648Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£13,111£13,167£12,436

  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, Wolverhampton South East £3,262Wolverhampton South East: £3,262Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,422Wolverhampton South East: £3,276Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,436Wolverhampton South East: £3,094Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,245

    £3,422£3,436£3,245Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£3,262£3,276£3,094

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Walsall and Bloxwich £11,314, Wolverhampton South East £11,006Wolverhampton South East: £11,006Walsall and Bloxwich: £11,314Wolverhampton South East: £11,053Walsall and Bloxwich: £11,362Wolverhampton South East: £10,440Walsall and Bloxwich: £10,732

    £11,314£11,362£10,732Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£11,006£11,053£10,440

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Walsall and Bloxwich £1,007, Wolverhampton South East £1,110Wolverhampton South East: £1,110Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,007Wolverhampton South East: £1,115Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,011Wolverhampton South East: £1,053Walsall and Bloxwich: £955

    £1,007£1,011£955Wolverhampton South East is higher£1,110£1,115£1,053

  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, Wolverhampton South East £938Wolverhampton South East: £938Walsall and Bloxwich: £957Wolverhampton South East: £942Walsall and Bloxwich: £961Wolverhampton South East: £890Walsall and Bloxwich: £907

    £957£961£907Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£938£942£890

  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, Wolverhampton South East £56Wolverhampton South East: £56Walsall and Bloxwich: £58Wolverhampton South East: £56Walsall and Bloxwich: £58Wolverhampton South East: £53Walsall and Bloxwich: £55

    £58£58£55Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£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, Wolverhampton South East £625Wolverhampton South East: £625Walsall and Bloxwich: £653Wolverhampton South East: £628Walsall and Bloxwich: £655Wolverhampton South East: £593Walsall and Bloxwich: £619

    £653£655£619Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£625£628£593

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £164, Wolverhampton South East £160Wolverhampton South East: £160Walsall and Bloxwich: £164Wolverhampton South East: £160Walsall and Bloxwich: £165Wolverhampton South East: £151Walsall and Bloxwich: £155

    £164£165£155Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£160£160£151

  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, Wolverhampton South East £214Wolverhampton South East: £214Walsall and Bloxwich: £244Wolverhampton South East: £215Walsall and Bloxwich: £245Wolverhampton South East: £203Walsall and Bloxwich: £231

    £244£245£231Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£214£215£203

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall and Bloxwich £2,746, Wolverhampton South East £2,643Wolverhampton South East: £2,643Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,746Wolverhampton South East: £2,654Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,757Wolverhampton South East: £2,507Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,604

    £2,746£2,757£2,604Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£2,643£2,654£2,507

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £280, Wolverhampton South East £235Wolverhampton South East: £235Walsall and Bloxwich: £280Wolverhampton South East: £236Walsall and Bloxwich: £282Wolverhampton South East: £223Walsall and Bloxwich: £266

    £280£282£266Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£235£236£223

  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, Wolverhampton South East £379Wolverhampton South East: £379Walsall and Bloxwich: £408Wolverhampton South East: £381Walsall and Bloxwich: £410Wolverhampton South East: £360Walsall and Bloxwich: £387

    £408£410£387Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£379£381£360

  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, Wolverhampton South East £12Wolverhampton South East: £12Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.15Wolverhampton South East: £12Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.19Wolverhampton South East: £11Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.68

    £9.15£9.19£8.68Wolverhampton South East is higher£12£12£11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall and Bloxwich £15, Wolverhampton South East £15Wolverhampton South East: £15Walsall and Bloxwich: £15Wolverhampton South East: £15Walsall and Bloxwich: £15Wolverhampton South East: £14Walsall and Bloxwich: £14

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £8.09, Wolverhampton South East £5.85Wolverhampton South East: £5.85Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.09Wolverhampton South East: £5.88Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.12Wolverhampton South East: £5.55Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.67

    £8.09£8.12£7.67Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55

  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, Wolverhampton South East 969.4Wolverhampton South East: 969.4Walsall and Bloxwich: 1,003.8

    1,003.8Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count969.4

  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, Wolverhampton South East 216.8Wolverhampton South East: 216.8Walsall and Bloxwich: 220.7

    220.7Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count216.8

  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, Wolverhampton South East 191.7Wolverhampton South East: 191.7Walsall and Bloxwich: 192.7

    192.7Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count191.7

  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, Wolverhampton South East 90.8Wolverhampton South East: 90.8Walsall and Bloxwich: 93.6

    93.6Walsall and Bloxwich is higher90.8

  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, Wolverhampton South East 316.2Wolverhampton South East: 316.2Walsall and Bloxwich: 334.5

    334.5Walsall and Bloxwich is higher316.2

  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, Wolverhampton South East 48.1Wolverhampton South East: 48.1Walsall and Bloxwich: 55.2

    55.2Walsall and Bloxwich is higher48.1

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Walsall and Bloxwich and Wolverhampton South East, per person in the age group
MeasureWalsall and BloxwichWolverhampton South EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,940£4,961£4,686£4,804£4,824£4,556Walsall and Bloxwich
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,335£13,391£12,648£13,111£13,167£12,436Walsall and Bloxwich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,422£3,436£3,245£3,262£3,276£3,094Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,314£11,362£10,732£11,006£11,053£10,440Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,007£1,011£955£1,110£1,115£1,053Wolverhampton South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£957£961£907£938£942£890Walsall 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£625£628£593Walsall and Bloxwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£155£160£160£151Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£244£245£231£214£215£203Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,746£2,757£2,604£2,643£2,654£2,507Walsall and Bloxwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£280£282£266£235£236£223Walsall and Bloxwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£408£410£387£379£381£360Walsall and Bloxwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.15£9.19£8.68£12£12£11Wolverhampton South East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£15£15£14Walsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.09£8.12£7.67£5.85£5.88£5.55Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,003.8969.4Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026220.7216.8Walsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026192.7191.7Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202693.690.8Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026334.5316.2Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202655.248.1Walsall and Bloxwich

Per resident

Walsall and Bloxwich is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton South East 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

Walsall and Bloxwich Wolverhampton South East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £4,940, Wolverhampton South East £4,804Wolverhampton South East: £4,804Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,940Wolverhampton South East: £4,824Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,961Wolverhampton South East: £4,556Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,686

    £4,940£4,961£4,686Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£4,804£4,824£4,556

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £1,676, Wolverhampton South East £1,731Wolverhampton South East: £1,731Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,676Wolverhampton South East: £1,738Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,683Wolverhampton South East: £1,642Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,590

    £1,676£1,683£1,590Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£1,731£1,738£1,642

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £2,159, Wolverhampton South East £2,047Wolverhampton South East: £2,047Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,159Wolverhampton South East: £2,056Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,168Wolverhampton South East: £1,941Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,048

    £2,159£2,168£2,048Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£2,047£2,056£1,941

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £1,422, Wolverhampton South East £1,453Wolverhampton South East: £1,453Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,422Wolverhampton South East: £1,459Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,428Wolverhampton South East: £1,378Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,349

    £1,422£1,428£1,349Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£1,453£1,459£1,378

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £126, Wolverhampton South East £147Wolverhampton South East: £147Walsall and Bloxwich: £126Wolverhampton South East: £147Walsall and Bloxwich: £127Wolverhampton South East: £139Walsall and Bloxwich: £120

    £126£127£120Wolverhampton South East is higher£147£147£139

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £120, Wolverhampton South East £124Wolverhampton South East: £124Walsall and Bloxwich: £120Wolverhampton South East: £124Walsall and Bloxwich: £121Wolverhampton South East: £118Walsall and Bloxwich: £114

    £120£121£114Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£124£124£118

  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, Wolverhampton South East £7.41Wolverhampton South East: £7.41Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.26Wolverhampton South East: £7.44Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.29Wolverhampton South East: £7.03Walsall and Bloxwich: £6.89

    £7.26£7.29£6.89Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£7.41£7.44£7.03

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £653, Wolverhampton South East £625Wolverhampton South East: £625Walsall and Bloxwich: £653Wolverhampton South East: £628Walsall and Bloxwich: £655Wolverhampton South East: £593Walsall and Bloxwich: £619

    £653£655£619Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£625£628£593

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £164, Wolverhampton South East £160Wolverhampton South East: £160Walsall and Bloxwich: £164Wolverhampton South East: £160Walsall and Bloxwich: £165Wolverhampton South East: £151Walsall and Bloxwich: £155

    £164£165£155Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£160£160£151

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £154, Wolverhampton South East £134Wolverhampton South East: £134Walsall and Bloxwich: £154Wolverhampton South East: £135Walsall and Bloxwich: £154Wolverhampton South East: £127Walsall and Bloxwich: £146

    £154£154£146Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£134£135£127

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £1,732, Wolverhampton South East £1,658Wolverhampton South East: £1,658Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,732Wolverhampton South East: £1,665Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,740Wolverhampton South East: £1,573Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,643

    £1,732£1,740£1,643Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,658£1,665£1,573

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £280, Wolverhampton South East £235Wolverhampton South East: £235Walsall and Bloxwich: £280Wolverhampton South East: £236Walsall and Bloxwich: £282Wolverhampton South East: £223Walsall and Bloxwich: £266

    £280£282£266Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£235£236£223

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £257, Wolverhampton South East £238Wolverhampton South East: £238Walsall and Bloxwich: £257Wolverhampton South East: £239Walsall and Bloxwich: £258Wolverhampton South East: £226Walsall and Bloxwich: £244

    £257£258£244Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£238£239£226

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £5.78, Wolverhampton South East £7.38Wolverhampton South East: £7.38Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.78Wolverhampton South East: £7.41Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.80Wolverhampton South East: £7.00Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.48

    £5.78£5.80£5.48Wolverhampton South East is higher£7.38£7.41£7.00

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £9.59, Wolverhampton South East £9.10Wolverhampton South East: £9.10Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.59Wolverhampton South East: £9.14Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.63Wolverhampton South East: £8.63Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.10

    £9.59£9.63£9.10Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£9.10£9.14£8.63

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £8.09, Wolverhampton South East £5.85Wolverhampton South East: £5.85Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.09Wolverhampton South East: £5.88Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.12Wolverhampton South East: £5.55Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.67

    £8.09£8.12£7.67Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 126.2, Wolverhampton South East 128.0Wolverhampton South East: 128.0Walsall and Bloxwich: 126.2

    126.2Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count128.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 27.7, Wolverhampton South East 28.6Wolverhampton South East: 28.6Walsall and Bloxwich: 27.7

    27.7Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count28.6

  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, Wolverhampton South East 25.3Wolverhampton South East: 25.3Walsall and Bloxwich: 24.2

    24.2Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count25.3

  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, Wolverhampton South East 90.8Wolverhampton South East: 90.8Walsall and Bloxwich: 93.6

    93.6Walsall and Bloxwich is higher90.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 211.0, Wolverhampton South East 198.4Wolverhampton South East: 198.4Walsall and Bloxwich: 211.0

    211.0Walsall and Bloxwich is higher198.4

  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, Wolverhampton South East 30.2Wolverhampton South East: 30.2Walsall and Bloxwich: 34.8

    34.8Walsall and Bloxwich is higher30.2

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Walsall and Bloxwich and Wolverhampton South East, per resident
MeasureWalsall and BloxwichWolverhampton South EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,940£4,961£4,686£4,804£4,824£4,556Walsall and Bloxwich
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,676£1,683£1,590£1,731£1,738£1,642Wolverhampton South East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,159£2,168£2,048£2,047£2,056£1,941Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,422£1,428£1,349£1,453£1,459£1,378Wolverhampton South East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£126£127£120£147£147£139Wolverhampton South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£124£124£118Wolverhampton South East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.26£7.29£6.89£7.41£7.44£7.03Wolverhampton South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£653£655£619£625£628£593Walsall and Bloxwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£155£160£160£151Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£154£146£134£135£127Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,732£1,740£1,643£1,658£1,665£1,573Walsall and Bloxwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£280£282£266£235£236£223Walsall and Bloxwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£238£239£226Walsall and Bloxwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.78£5.80£5.48£7.38£7.41£7.00Wolverhampton South East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.59£9.63£9.10£9.10£9.14£8.63Walsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.09£8.12£7.67£5.85£5.88£5.55Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026126.2128.0Wolverhampton South East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.728.6Wolverhampton South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.225.3Wolverhampton South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202693.690.8Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026211.0198.4Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.830.2Walsall and Bloxwich

Total

Walsall and Bloxwich is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton South East 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

Walsall and Bloxwich Wolverhampton South East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £617.9m, Wolverhampton South East £616.5mWolverhampton South East: £616.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £617.9mWolverhampton South East: £619.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £620.5mWolverhampton South East: £584.8mWalsall and Bloxwich: £586.1m

    £617.9m£620.5m£586.1mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£616.5m£619.1m£584.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £209.6m, Wolverhampton South East £222.1mWolverhampton South East: £222.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £209.6mWolverhampton South East: £223.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £210.5mWolverhampton South East: £210.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £198.8m

    £209.6m£210.5m£198.8mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£222.1m£223.1m£210.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £270.0m, Wolverhampton South East £262.7mWolverhampton South East: £262.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £270.0mWolverhampton South East: £263.8mWalsall and Bloxwich: £271.2mWolverhampton South East: £249.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £256.1m

    £270.0m£271.2m£256.1mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£262.7m£263.8m£249.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £177.9m, Wolverhampton South East £186.5mWolverhampton South East: £186.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £177.9mWolverhampton South East: £187.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £178.6mWolverhampton South East: £176.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £168.7m

    £177.9m£178.6m£168.7mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£186.5m£187.2m£176.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £15.8m, Wolverhampton South East £18.8mWolverhampton South East: £18.8mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.8mWolverhampton South East: £18.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.9mWolverhampton South East: £17.8mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mWolverhampton South East is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £15.0m, Wolverhampton South East £15.9mWolverhampton South East: £15.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.0mWolverhampton South East: £16.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.1mWolverhampton South East: £15.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £14.3m

    £15.0m£15.1m£14.3mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m

  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, Wolverhampton South East £0.95mWolverhampton South East: £0.95mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.91mWolverhampton South East: £0.96mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.91mWolverhampton South East: £0.90mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.86m

    £0.91m£0.91m£0.86mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£0.95m£0.96m£0.90m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £81.6m, Wolverhampton South East £80.3mWolverhampton South East: £80.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £81.6mWolverhampton South East: £80.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £82.0mWolverhampton South East: £76.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £77.4m

    £81.6m£82.0m£77.4mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£80.3m£80.6m£76.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £20.5m, Wolverhampton South East £20.5mWolverhampton South East: £20.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £20.5mWolverhampton South East: £20.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £20.6mWolverhampton South East: £19.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.4m

    £20.5m£20.6m£19.4mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £19.2m, Wolverhampton South East £17.2mWolverhampton South East: £17.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.2mWolverhampton South East: £17.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.3mWolverhampton South East: £16.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £18.3m

    £19.2m£19.3m£18.3mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £216.7m, Wolverhampton South East £212.8mWolverhampton South East: £212.8mWalsall and Bloxwich: £216.7mWolverhampton South East: £213.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £217.6mWolverhampton South East: £201.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £205.5m

    £216.7m£217.6m£205.5mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£212.8m£213.7m£201.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £35.1m, Wolverhampton South East £30.2mWolverhampton South East: £30.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £35.1mWolverhampton South East: £30.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £35.2mWolverhampton South East: £28.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £33.3m

    £35.1m£35.2m£33.3mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£30.2m£30.3m£28.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £32.2m, Wolverhampton South East £30.5mWolverhampton South East: £30.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £32.2mWolverhampton South East: £30.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £32.3mWolverhampton South East: £29.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £30.5m

    £32.2m£32.3m£30.5mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £0.72m, Wolverhampton South East £0.95mWolverhampton South East: £0.95mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.72mWolverhampton South East: £0.95mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.73mWolverhampton South East: £0.90mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.73m£0.68mWolverhampton South East is higher£0.95m£0.95m£0.90m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £1.2m, Wolverhampton South East £1.2mWolverhampton South East: £1.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.2mWolverhampton South East: £1.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.2mWolverhampton South East: £1.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.1m

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £1.0m, Wolverhampton South East £0.75mWolverhampton South East: £0.75mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.0mWolverhampton South East: £0.75mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.0mWolverhampton South East: £0.71mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.96m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.96mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 15,780, Wolverhampton South East 16,422Wolverhampton South East: 16,422Walsall and Bloxwich: 15,780

    15,780Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count16,422

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 3,470, Wolverhampton South East 3,672Wolverhampton South East: 3,672Walsall and Bloxwich: 3,470

    3,470Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count3,672

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 3,029, Wolverhampton South East 3,247Wolverhampton South East: 3,247Walsall and Bloxwich: 3,029

    3,029Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count3,247

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 11,706, Wolverhampton South East 11,646Wolverhampton South East: 11,646Walsall and Bloxwich: 11,706

    11,706Walsall and Bloxwich is higher11,646

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 26,397, Wolverhampton South East 25,459Wolverhampton South East: 25,459Walsall and Bloxwich: 26,397

    26,397Walsall and Bloxwich is higher25,459

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 4,353, Wolverhampton South East 3,872Wolverhampton South East: 3,872Walsall and Bloxwich: 4,353

    4,353Walsall and Bloxwich is higher3,872

Show the numbers
Walsall and Bloxwich and Wolverhampton South East, total
MeasureWalsall and BloxwichWolverhampton South EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£617.9m£620.5m£586.1m£616.5m£619.1m£584.8mWalsall and Bloxwich
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£209.6m£210.5m£198.8m£222.1m£223.1m£210.7mWolverhampton South East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£270.0m£271.2m£256.1m£262.7m£263.8m£249.2mWalsall and Bloxwich
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£177.9m£178.6m£168.7m£186.5m£187.2m£176.9mWolverhampton South East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mWolverhampton South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mWolverhampton South East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m£0.95m£0.96m£0.90mWolverhampton South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£81.6m£82.0m£77.4m£80.3m£80.6m£76.1mWalsall and Bloxwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m£20.5m£20.6m£19.4mWalsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.2m£19.3m£18.3m£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mWalsall and Bloxwich
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£216.7m£217.6m£205.5m£212.8m£213.7m£201.9mWalsall and Bloxwich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m£30.2m£30.3m£28.6mWalsall and Bloxwich
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£32.2m£32.3m£30.5m£30.5m£30.7m£29.0mWalsall and Bloxwich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.73m£0.68m£0.95m£0.95m£0.90mWolverhampton South East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mWalsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mWalsall and Bloxwich
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,78016,422Wolverhampton South East
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,4703,672Wolverhampton South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0293,247Wolverhampton South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,70611,646Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Credittotal, May 202626,39725,459Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,3533,872Walsall 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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