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West Bromwich and Peterborough

114,660 and 132,644 residents (mid-2024).

West Bromwich is higher than Peterborough on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

On 8 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

West Bromwich is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Peterborough on 11. 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

West Bromwich Peterborough

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Bromwich £4,308, Peterborough £4,543Peterborough: £4,543West Bromwich: £4,308Peterborough: £4,563West Bromwich: £4,327Peterborough: £4,310West Bromwich: £4,087

    £4,308£4,327£4,087Peterborough is higher£4,543£4,563£4,310

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: West Bromwich £13,086, Peterborough £12,851Peterborough: £12,851West Bromwich: £13,086Peterborough: £12,906West Bromwich: £13,141Peterborough: £12,190West Bromwich: £12,412

    £13,086£13,141£12,412West Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count£12,851£12,906£12,190

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: West Bromwich £2,460, Peterborough £2,965Peterborough: £2,965West Bromwich: £2,460Peterborough: £2,978West Bromwich: £2,471Peterborough: £2,812West Bromwich: £2,334

    £2,460£2,471£2,334Peterborough is higher£2,965£2,978£2,812

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: West Bromwich £11,198, Peterborough £11,092Peterborough: £11,092West Bromwich: £11,198Peterborough: £11,139West Bromwich: £11,245Peterborough: £10,521West Bromwich: £10,622

    £11,198£11,245£10,622West Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count£11,092£11,139£10,521

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: West Bromwich £871, Peterborough £886Peterborough: £886West Bromwich: £871Peterborough: £890West Bromwich: £875Peterborough: £841West Bromwich: £826

    £871£875£826Peterborough is higherDepends on how you count£886£890£841

  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: West Bromwich £971, Peterborough £831Peterborough: £831West Bromwich: £971Peterborough: £834West Bromwich: £975Peterborough: £788West Bromwich: £921

    £971£975£921West Bromwich is higher£831£834£788

  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: West Bromwich £46, Peterborough £42Peterborough: £42West Bromwich: £46Peterborough: £42West Bromwich: £46Peterborough: £40West Bromwich: £44

    £46£46£44West Bromwich is higher£42£42£40

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Bromwich £526, Peterborough £523Peterborough: £523West Bromwich: £526Peterborough: £525West Bromwich: £528Peterborough: £496West Bromwich: £498

    £526£528£498West Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count£523£525£496

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Bromwich £125, Peterborough £133Peterborough: £133West Bromwich: £125Peterborough: £134West Bromwich: £125Peterborough: £127West Bromwich: £118

    £125£125£118Peterborough is higher£133£134£127

  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: West Bromwich £155, Peterborough £173Peterborough: £173West Bromwich: £155Peterborough: £174West Bromwich: £156Peterborough: £164West Bromwich: £147

    £155£156£147Peterborough is higher£173£174£164

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: West Bromwich £1,950, Peterborough £2,463Peterborough: £2,463West Bromwich: £1,950Peterborough: £2,473West Bromwich: £1,959Peterborough: £2,336West Bromwich: £1,850

    £1,950£1,959£1,850Peterborough is higher£2,463£2,473£2,336

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Bromwich £193, Peterborough £253Peterborough: £253West Bromwich: £193Peterborough: £254West Bromwich: £194Peterborough: £240West Bromwich: £183

    £193£194£183Peterborough is higher£253£254£240

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Bromwich £333, Peterborough £315Peterborough: £315West Bromwich: £333Peterborough: £316West Bromwich: £334Peterborough: £299West Bromwich: £316

    £333£334£316West Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count£315£316£299

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Bromwich £11, Peterborough £5.40Peterborough: £5.40West Bromwich: £11Peterborough: £5.42West Bromwich: £12Peterborough: £5.12West Bromwich: £11

    £11£12£11West Bromwich is higher£5.40£5.42£5.12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: West Bromwich £11, Peterborough £8.41Peterborough: £8.41West Bromwich: £11Peterborough: £8.45West Bromwich: £11Peterborough: £7.98West Bromwich: £10

    £11£11£10West Bromwich is higher£8.41£8.45£7.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Bromwich £7.26, Peterborough £6.47Peterborough: £6.47West Bromwich: £7.26Peterborough: £6.50West Bromwich: £7.29Peterborough: £6.14West Bromwich: £6.89

    £7.26£7.29£6.89West Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count£6.47£6.50£6.14

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Bromwich 977.1, Peterborough 980.4Peterborough: 980.4West Bromwich: 977.1

    977.1Peterborough is higherDepends on how you count980.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Bromwich 172.6, Peterborough 169.4Peterborough: 169.4West Bromwich: 172.6

    172.6West Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count169.4

  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: West Bromwich 191.1, Peterborough 166.0Peterborough: 166.0West Bromwich: 191.1

    191.1West Bromwich is higher166.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Bromwich 75.1, Peterborough 75.3Peterborough: 75.3West Bromwich: 75.1

    75.1Peterborough is higher75.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: West Bromwich 248.0, Peterborough 288.3Peterborough: 288.3West Bromwich: 248.0

    248.0Peterborough is higher288.3

  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: West Bromwich 34.7, Peterborough 38.3Peterborough: 38.3West Bromwich: 34.7

    34.7Peterborough is higher38.3

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West Bromwich and Peterborough, per person in the age group
MeasureWest BromwichPeterboroughHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,308£4,327£4,087£4,543£4,563£4,310Peterborough
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,086£13,141£12,412£12,851£12,906£12,190West Bromwich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,460£2,471£2,334£2,965£2,978£2,812Peterborough
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,198£11,245£10,622£11,092£11,139£10,521West Bromwich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£871£875£826£886£890£841Peterborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£971£975£921£831£834£788West Bromwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£46£46£44£42£42£40West Bromwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£526£528£498£523£525£496West Bromwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£125£118£133£134£127Peterborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£155£156£147£173£174£164Peterborough
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,950£1,959£1,850£2,463£2,473£2,336Peterborough
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£253£254£240Peterborough
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£333£334£316£315£316£299West Bromwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£12£11£5.40£5.42£5.12West Bromwich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£8.41£8.45£7.98West Bromwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.26£7.29£6.89£6.47£6.50£6.14West Bromwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026977.1980.4Peterborough
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026172.6169.4West Bromwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026191.1166.0West Bromwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202675.175.3Peterborough
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026248.0288.3Peterborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202634.738.3Peterborough

Per resident

West Bromwich is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Peterborough 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

West Bromwich Peterborough

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Bromwich £4,308, Peterborough £4,543Peterborough: £4,543West Bromwich: £4,308Peterborough: £4,563West Bromwich: £4,327Peterborough: £4,310West Bromwich: £4,087

    £4,308£4,327£4,087Peterborough is higher£4,543£4,563£4,310

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Bromwich £1,899, Peterborough £1,776Peterborough: £1,776West Bromwich: £1,899Peterborough: £1,784West Bromwich: £1,908Peterborough: £1,685West Bromwich: £1,802

    £1,899£1,908£1,802West Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count£1,776£1,784£1,685

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Bromwich £1,558, Peterborough £1,852Peterborough: £1,852West Bromwich: £1,558Peterborough: £1,860West Bromwich: £1,565Peterborough: £1,756West Bromwich: £1,478

    £1,558£1,565£1,478Peterborough is higher£1,852£1,860£1,756

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Bromwich £1,625, Peterborough £1,533Peterborough: £1,533West Bromwich: £1,625Peterborough: £1,539West Bromwich: £1,632Peterborough: £1,454West Bromwich: £1,542

    £1,625£1,632£1,542West Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count£1,533£1,539£1,454

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Bromwich £126, Peterborough £122Peterborough: £122West Bromwich: £126Peterborough: £123West Bromwich: £127Peterborough: £116West Bromwich: £120

    £126£127£120West Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count£122£123£116

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: West Bromwich £141, Peterborough £115Peterborough: £115West Bromwich: £141Peterborough: £115West Bromwich: £142Peterborough: £109West Bromwich: £134

    £141£142£134West Bromwich is higher£115£115£109

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: West Bromwich £6.72, Peterborough £5.79Peterborough: £5.79West Bromwich: £6.72Peterborough: £5.81West Bromwich: £6.74Peterborough: £5.49West Bromwich: £6.37

    £6.72£6.74£6.37West Bromwich is higher£5.79£5.81£5.49

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Bromwich £526, Peterborough £523Peterborough: £523West Bromwich: £526Peterborough: £525West Bromwich: £528Peterborough: £496West Bromwich: £498

    £526£528£498West Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count£523£525£496

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Bromwich £125, Peterborough £133Peterborough: £133West Bromwich: £125Peterborough: £134West Bromwich: £125Peterborough: £127West Bromwich: £118

    £125£125£118Peterborough is higher£133£134£127

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: West Bromwich £98, Peterborough £108Peterborough: £108West Bromwich: £98Peterborough: £109West Bromwich: £99Peterborough: £103West Bromwich: £93

    £98£99£93Peterborough is higher£108£109£103

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Bromwich £1,235, Peterborough £1,538Peterborough: £1,538West Bromwich: £1,235Peterborough: £1,545West Bromwich: £1,241Peterborough: £1,459West Bromwich: £1,172

    £1,235£1,241£1,172Peterborough is higher£1,538£1,545£1,459

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Bromwich £193, Peterborough £253Peterborough: £253West Bromwich: £193Peterborough: £254West Bromwich: £194Peterborough: £240West Bromwich: £183

    £193£194£183Peterborough is higher£253£254£240

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Bromwich £211, Peterborough £197Peterborough: £197West Bromwich: £211Peterborough: £198West Bromwich: £212Peterborough: £187West Bromwich: £200

    £211£212£200West Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count£197£198£187

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Bromwich £7.27, Peterborough £3.37Peterborough: £3.37West Bromwich: £7.27Peterborough: £3.39West Bromwich: £7.31Peterborough: £3.20West Bromwich: £6.90

    £7.27£7.31£6.90West Bromwich is higher£3.37£3.39£3.20

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Bromwich £6.76, Peterborough £5.25Peterborough: £5.25West Bromwich: £6.76Peterborough: £5.27West Bromwich: £6.79Peterborough: £4.98West Bromwich: £6.41

    £6.76£6.79£6.41West Bromwich is higher£5.25£5.27£4.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Bromwich £7.26, Peterborough £6.47Peterborough: £6.47West Bromwich: £7.26Peterborough: £6.50West Bromwich: £7.29Peterborough: £6.14West Bromwich: £6.89

    £7.26£7.29£6.89West Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count£6.47£6.50£6.14

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: West Bromwich 141.8, Peterborough 135.5Peterborough: 135.5West Bromwich: 141.8

    141.8West Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count135.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Bromwich 25.1, Peterborough 23.4Peterborough: 23.4West Bromwich: 25.1

    25.1West Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count23.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Bromwich 27.7, Peterborough 22.9Peterborough: 22.9West Bromwich: 27.7

    27.7West Bromwich is higher22.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Bromwich 75.1, Peterborough 75.3Peterborough: 75.3West Bromwich: 75.1

    75.1Peterborough is higher75.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Bromwich 157.1, Peterborough 180.0Peterborough: 180.0West Bromwich: 157.1

    157.1Peterborough is higher180.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Bromwich 22.0, Peterborough 23.9Peterborough: 23.9West Bromwich: 22.0

    22.0Peterborough is higher23.9

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West Bromwich and Peterborough, per resident
MeasureWest BromwichPeterboroughHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,308£4,327£4,087£4,543£4,563£4,310Peterborough
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,899£1,908£1,802£1,776£1,784£1,685West Bromwich
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,558£1,565£1,478£1,852£1,860£1,756Peterborough
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,625£1,632£1,542£1,533£1,539£1,454West Bromwich
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£126£127£120£122£123£116West Bromwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£142£134£115£115£109West Bromwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.72£6.74£6.37£5.79£5.81£5.49West Bromwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£526£528£498£523£525£496West Bromwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£125£118£133£134£127Peterborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£108£109£103Peterborough
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,235£1,241£1,172£1,538£1,545£1,459Peterborough
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£253£254£240Peterborough
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£211£212£200£197£198£187West Bromwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.27£7.31£6.90£3.37£3.39£3.20West Bromwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.76£6.79£6.41£5.25£5.27£4.98West Bromwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.26£7.29£6.89£6.47£6.50£6.14West Bromwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026141.8135.5West Bromwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.123.4West Bromwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.722.9West Bromwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202675.175.3Peterborough
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026157.1180.0Peterborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.023.9Peterborough

Total

West Bromwich is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Peterborough on 17. 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

West Bromwich Peterborough

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Bromwich £494.0m, Peterborough £602.7mPeterborough: £602.7mWest Bromwich: £494.0mPeterborough: £605.2mWest Bromwich: £496.1mPeterborough: £571.6mWest Bromwich: £468.6m

    £494.0m£496.1m£468.6mPeterborough is higher£602.7m£605.2m£571.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Bromwich £217.8m, Peterborough £235.6mPeterborough: £235.6mWest Bromwich: £217.8mPeterborough: £236.6mWest Bromwich: £218.7mPeterborough: £223.5mWest Bromwich: £206.6m

    £217.8m£218.7m£206.6mPeterborough is higherDepends on how you count£235.6m£236.6m£223.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Bromwich £178.7m, Peterborough £245.6mPeterborough: £245.6mWest Bromwich: £178.7mPeterborough: £246.7mWest Bromwich: £179.4mPeterborough: £233.0mWest Bromwich: £169.5m

    £178.7m£179.4m£169.5mPeterborough is higher£245.6m£246.7m£233.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Bromwich £186.4m, Peterborough £203.3mPeterborough: £203.3mWest Bromwich: £186.4mPeterborough: £204.2mWest Bromwich: £187.2mPeterborough: £192.9mWest Bromwich: £176.8m

    £186.4m£187.2m£176.8mPeterborough is higherDepends on how you count£203.3m£204.2m£192.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Bromwich £14.5m, Peterborough £16.2mPeterborough: £16.2mWest Bromwich: £14.5mPeterborough: £16.3mWest Bromwich: £14.6mPeterborough: £15.4mWest Bromwich: £13.8m

    £14.5m£14.6m£13.8mPeterborough is higherDepends on how you count£16.2m£16.3m£15.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Bromwich £16.2m, Peterborough £15.2mPeterborough: £15.2mWest Bromwich: £16.2mPeterborough: £15.3mWest Bromwich: £16.2mPeterborough: £14.4mWest Bromwich: £15.3m

    £16.2m£16.2m£15.3mWest Bromwich is higher£15.2m£15.3m£14.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: West Bromwich £0.77m, Peterborough £0.77mPeterborough: £0.77mWest Bromwich: £0.77mPeterborough: £0.77mWest Bromwich: £0.77mPeterborough: £0.73mWest Bromwich: £0.73m

    £0.77m£0.77m£0.73mWest Bromwich is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Bromwich £60.3m, Peterborough £69.3mPeterborough: £69.3mWest Bromwich: £60.3mPeterborough: £69.6mWest Bromwich: £60.5mPeterborough: £65.8mWest Bromwich: £57.2m

    £60.3m£60.5m£57.2mPeterborough is higherDepends on how you count£69.3m£69.6m£65.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: West Bromwich £14.3m, Peterborough £17.7mPeterborough: £17.7mWest Bromwich: £14.3mPeterborough: £17.8mWest Bromwich: £14.3mPeterborough: £16.8mWest Bromwich: £13.5m

    £14.3m£14.3m£13.5mPeterborough is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Bromwich £11.3m, Peterborough £14.3mPeterborough: £14.3mWest Bromwich: £11.3mPeterborough: £14.4mWest Bromwich: £11.3mPeterborough: £13.6mWest Bromwich: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.3m£10.7mPeterborough is higher£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Bromwich £141.6m, Peterborough £204.0mPeterborough: £204.0mWest Bromwich: £141.6mPeterborough: £204.9mWest Bromwich: £142.2mPeterborough: £193.5mWest Bromwich: £134.4m

    £141.6m£142.2m£134.4mPeterborough is higher£204.0m£204.9m£193.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Bromwich £22.2m, Peterborough £33.6mPeterborough: £33.6mWest Bromwich: £22.2mPeterborough: £33.7mWest Bromwich: £22.3mPeterborough: £31.9mWest Bromwich: £21.0m

    £22.2m£22.3m£21.0mPeterborough is higher£33.6m£33.7m£31.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: West Bromwich £24.2m, Peterborough £26.1mPeterborough: £26.1mWest Bromwich: £24.2mPeterborough: £26.2mWest Bromwich: £24.3mPeterborough: £24.8mWest Bromwich: £22.9m

    £24.2m£24.3m£22.9mPeterborough is higherDepends on how you count£26.1m£26.2m£24.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Bromwich £0.83m, Peterborough £0.45mPeterborough: £0.45mWest Bromwich: £0.83mPeterborough: £0.45mWest Bromwich: £0.84mPeterborough: £0.42mWest Bromwich: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.84m£0.79mWest Bromwich is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: West Bromwich £0.78m, Peterborough £0.70mPeterborough: £0.70mWest Bromwich: £0.78mPeterborough: £0.70mWest Bromwich: £0.78mPeterborough: £0.66mWest Bromwich: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mWest Bromwich is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Bromwich £0.83m, Peterborough £0.86mPeterborough: £0.86mWest Bromwich: £0.83mPeterborough: £0.86mWest Bromwich: £0.84mPeterborough: £0.81mWest Bromwich: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.84m£0.79mPeterborough is higherDepends on how you count£0.86m£0.86m£0.81m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Bromwich 16,262, Peterborough 17,973Peterborough: 17,973West Bromwich: 16,262

    16,262Peterborough is higherDepends on how you count17,973

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Bromwich 2,873, Peterborough 3,105Peterborough: 3,105West Bromwich: 2,873

    2,873Peterborough is higherDepends on how you count3,105

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Bromwich 3,180, Peterborough 3,043Peterborough: 3,043West Bromwich: 3,180

    3,180West Bromwich is higher3,043

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Bromwich 8,615, Peterborough 9,994Peterborough: 9,994West Bromwich: 8,615

    8,615Peterborough is higher9,994

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Bromwich 18,011, Peterborough 23,880Peterborough: 23,880West Bromwich: 18,011

    18,011Peterborough is higher23,880

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Bromwich 2,523, Peterborough 3,176Peterborough: 3,176West Bromwich: 2,523

    2,523Peterborough is higher3,176

Show the numbers
West Bromwich and Peterborough, total
MeasureWest BromwichPeterboroughHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£494.0m£496.1m£468.6m£602.7m£605.2m£571.6mPeterborough
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£217.8m£218.7m£206.6m£235.6m£236.6m£223.5mPeterborough
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£178.7m£179.4m£169.5m£245.6m£246.7m£233.0mPeterborough
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£186.4m£187.2m£176.8m£203.3m£204.2m£192.9mPeterborough
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m£16.2m£16.3m£15.4mPeterborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.2m£16.2m£15.3m£15.2m£15.3m£14.4mWest Bromwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mWest Bromwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£60.3m£60.5m£57.2m£69.3m£69.6m£65.8mPeterborough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mPeterborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mPeterborough
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£141.6m£142.2m£134.4m£204.0m£204.9m£193.5mPeterborough
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.2m£22.3m£21.0m£33.6m£33.7m£31.9mPeterborough
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.2m£24.3m£22.9m£26.1m£26.2m£24.8mPeterborough
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mWest Bromwich
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mWest Bromwich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mPeterborough
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,26217,973Peterborough
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8733,105Peterborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1803,043West Bromwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,6159,994Peterborough
Universal Credittotal, May 202618,01123,880Peterborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,5233,176Peterborough

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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