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West Bromwich and Telford

114,660 and 110,885 residents (mid-2024).

West Bromwich is higher than Telford on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.

On 1 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

West Bromwich is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Telford on 15. 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 Telford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Bromwich £4,308, Telford £4,806Telford: £4,806West Bromwich: £4,308Telford: £4,826West Bromwich: £4,327Telford: £4,559West Bromwich: £4,087

    £4,308£4,327£4,087Telford is higher£4,806£4,826£4,559

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: West Bromwich £13,086, Telford £13,275Telford: £13,275West Bromwich: £13,086Telford: £13,332West Bromwich: £13,141Telford: £12,592West Bromwich: £12,412

    £13,086£13,141£12,412Telford is higher£13,275£13,332£12,592

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: West Bromwich £2,460, Telford £2,715Telford: £2,715West Bromwich: £2,460Telford: £2,726West Bromwich: £2,471Telford: £2,575West Bromwich: £2,334

    £2,460£2,471£2,334Telford is higher£2,715£2,726£2,575

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: West Bromwich £11,198, Telford £11,764Telford: £11,764West Bromwich: £11,198Telford: £11,814West Bromwich: £11,245Telford: £11,159West Bromwich: £10,622

    £11,198£11,245£10,622Telford is higher£11,764£11,814£11,159

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: West Bromwich £871, Telford £608Telford: £608West Bromwich: £871Telford: £610West Bromwich: £875Telford: £576West Bromwich: £826

    £871£875£826West Bromwich is higher£608£610£576

  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, Telford £865Telford: £865West Bromwich: £971Telford: £869West Bromwich: £975Telford: £820West Bromwich: £921

    £971£975£921West Bromwich is higher£865£869£820

  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, Telford £38Telford: £38West Bromwich: £46Telford: £39West Bromwich: £46Telford: £36West Bromwich: £44

    £46£46£44West Bromwich is higher£38£39£36

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Bromwich £526, Telford £630Telford: £630West Bromwich: £526Telford: £633West Bromwich: £528Telford: £598West Bromwich: £498

    £526£528£498Telford is higher£630£633£598

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Bromwich £125, Telford £163Telford: £163West Bromwich: £125Telford: £163West Bromwich: £125Telford: £154West Bromwich: £118

    £125£125£118Telford is higher£163£163£154

  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, Telford £169Telford: £169West Bromwich: £155Telford: £169West Bromwich: £156Telford: £160West Bromwich: £147

    £155£156£147Telford is higher£169£169£160

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: West Bromwich £1,950, Telford £2,128Telford: £2,128West Bromwich: £1,950Telford: £2,137West Bromwich: £1,959Telford: £2,019West Bromwich: £1,850

    £1,950£1,959£1,850Telford is higher£2,128£2,137£2,019

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Bromwich £193, Telford £326Telford: £326West Bromwich: £193Telford: £328West Bromwich: £194Telford: £309West Bromwich: £183

    £193£194£183Telford is higher£326£328£309

  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, Telford £401Telford: £401West Bromwich: £333Telford: £402West Bromwich: £334Telford: £380West Bromwich: £316

    £333£334£316Telford is higher£401£402£380

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Bromwich £11, Telford £6.24Telford: £6.24West Bromwich: £11Telford: £6.27West Bromwich: £12Telford: £5.92West Bromwich: £11

    £11£12£11West Bromwich is higher£6.24£6.27£5.92

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: West Bromwich £11, Telford £11Telford: £11West Bromwich: £11Telford: £11West Bromwich: £11Telford: £11West Bromwich: £10

    £11£11£10Telford is higher£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Bromwich £7.26, Telford £5.04Telford: £5.04West Bromwich: £7.26Telford: £5.06West Bromwich: £7.29Telford: £4.78West Bromwich: £6.89

    £7.26£7.29£6.89West Bromwich is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

  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, Telford 1,037.4Telford: 1,037.4West Bromwich: 977.1

    977.1Telford is higher1,037.4

  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, Telford 147.9Telford: 147.9West Bromwich: 172.6

    172.6West Bromwich is higher147.9

  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: West Bromwich 191.1, Telford 175.8Telford: 175.8West Bromwich: 191.1

    191.1West Bromwich is higher175.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Bromwich 75.1, Telford 88.3Telford: 88.3West Bromwich: 75.1

    75.1Telford is higher88.3

  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, Telford 254.9Telford: 254.9West Bromwich: 248.0

    248.0Telford is higherDepends on how you count254.9

  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, Telford 36.6Telford: 36.6West Bromwich: 34.7

    34.7Telford is higher36.6

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West Bromwich and Telford, per person in the age group
MeasureWest BromwichTelfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,308£4,327£4,087£4,806£4,826£4,559Telford
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,086£13,141£12,412£13,275£13,332£12,592Telford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,460£2,471£2,334£2,715£2,726£2,575Telford
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,198£11,245£10,622£11,764£11,814£11,159Telford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£871£875£826£608£610£576West Bromwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£971£975£921£865£869£820West Bromwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£46£46£44£38£39£36West Bromwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£526£528£498£630£633£598Telford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£125£118£163£163£154Telford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£155£156£147£169£169£160Telford
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,950£1,959£1,850£2,128£2,137£2,019Telford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£326£328£309Telford
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£333£334£316£401£402£380Telford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£12£11£6.24£6.27£5.92West Bromwich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£11Telford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.26£7.29£6.89£5.04£5.06£4.78West Bromwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026977.11,037.4Telford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026172.6147.9West Bromwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026191.1175.8West Bromwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202675.188.3Telford
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026248.0254.9Telford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202634.736.6Telford

Per resident

West Bromwich is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Telford on 15. 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 Telford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Bromwich £4,308, Telford £4,806Telford: £4,806West Bromwich: £4,308Telford: £4,826West Bromwich: £4,327Telford: £4,559West Bromwich: £4,087

    £4,308£4,327£4,087Telford is higher£4,806£4,826£4,559

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Bromwich £1,899, Telford £1,977Telford: £1,977West Bromwich: £1,899Telford: £1,985West Bromwich: £1,908Telford: £1,875West Bromwich: £1,802

    £1,899£1,908£1,802Telford is higher£1,977£1,985£1,875

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Bromwich £1,558, Telford £1,705Telford: £1,705West Bromwich: £1,558Telford: £1,712West Bromwich: £1,565Telford: £1,617West Bromwich: £1,478

    £1,558£1,565£1,478Telford is higher£1,705£1,712£1,617

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Bromwich £1,625, Telford £1,752Telford: £1,752West Bromwich: £1,625Telford: £1,759West Bromwich: £1,632Telford: £1,661West Bromwich: £1,542

    £1,625£1,632£1,542Telford is higher£1,752£1,759£1,661

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Bromwich £126, Telford £90Telford: £90West Bromwich: £126Telford: £91West Bromwich: £127Telford: £86West Bromwich: £120

    £126£127£120West Bromwich is higher£90£91£86

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: West Bromwich £141, Telford £129Telford: £129West Bromwich: £141Telford: £129West Bromwich: £142Telford: £122West Bromwich: £134

    £141£142£134West Bromwich is higher£129£129£122

  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, Telford £5.72Telford: £5.72West Bromwich: £6.72Telford: £5.75West Bromwich: £6.74Telford: £5.43West Bromwich: £6.37

    £6.72£6.74£6.37West Bromwich is higher£5.72£5.75£5.43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Bromwich £526, Telford £630Telford: £630West Bromwich: £526Telford: £633West Bromwich: £528Telford: £598West Bromwich: £498

    £526£528£498Telford is higher£630£633£598

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Bromwich £125, Telford £163Telford: £163West Bromwich: £125Telford: £163West Bromwich: £125Telford: £154West Bromwich: £118

    £125£125£118Telford is higher£163£163£154

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: West Bromwich £98, Telford £106Telford: £106West Bromwich: £98Telford: £106West Bromwich: £99Telford: £100West Bromwich: £93

    £98£99£93Telford is higher£106£106£100

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Bromwich £1,235, Telford £1,336Telford: £1,336West Bromwich: £1,235Telford: £1,342West Bromwich: £1,241Telford: £1,268West Bromwich: £1,172

    £1,235£1,241£1,172Telford is higher£1,336£1,342£1,268

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Bromwich £193, Telford £326Telford: £326West Bromwich: £193Telford: £328West Bromwich: £194Telford: £309West Bromwich: £183

    £193£194£183Telford is higher£326£328£309

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Bromwich £211, Telford £252Telford: £252West Bromwich: £211Telford: £253West Bromwich: £212Telford: £239West Bromwich: £200

    £211£212£200Telford is higher£252£253£239

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Bromwich £7.27, Telford £3.92Telford: £3.92West Bromwich: £7.27Telford: £3.94West Bromwich: £7.31Telford: £3.72West Bromwich: £6.90

    £7.27£7.31£6.90West Bromwich is higher£3.92£3.94£3.72

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Bromwich £6.76, Telford £7.00Telford: £7.00West Bromwich: £6.76Telford: £7.03West Bromwich: £6.79Telford: £6.64West Bromwich: £6.41

    £6.76£6.79£6.41Telford is higher£7.00£7.03£6.64

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Bromwich £7.26, Telford £5.04Telford: £5.04West Bromwich: £7.26Telford: £5.06West Bromwich: £7.29Telford: £4.78West Bromwich: £6.89

    £7.26£7.29£6.89West Bromwich is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: West Bromwich 141.8, Telford 154.5Telford: 154.5West Bromwich: 141.8

    141.8Telford is higher154.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Bromwich 25.1, Telford 22.0Telford: 22.0West Bromwich: 25.1

    25.1West Bromwich is higher22.0

  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, Telford 26.2Telford: 26.2West Bromwich: 27.7

    27.7West Bromwich is higher26.2

  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, Telford 88.3Telford: 88.3West Bromwich: 75.1

    75.1Telford is higher88.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Bromwich 157.1, Telford 160.1Telford: 160.1West Bromwich: 157.1

    157.1Telford is higherDepends on how you count160.1

  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, Telford 23.0Telford: 23.0West Bromwich: 22.0

    22.0Telford is higher23.0

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West Bromwich and Telford, per resident
MeasureWest BromwichTelfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,308£4,327£4,087£4,806£4,826£4,559Telford
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,899£1,908£1,802£1,977£1,985£1,875Telford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,558£1,565£1,478£1,705£1,712£1,617Telford
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,625£1,632£1,542£1,752£1,759£1,661Telford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£126£127£120£90£91£86West Bromwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£142£134£129£129£122West Bromwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.72£6.74£6.37£5.72£5.75£5.43West Bromwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£526£528£498£630£633£598Telford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£125£118£163£163£154Telford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£106£106£100Telford
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,235£1,241£1,172£1,336£1,342£1,268Telford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£326£328£309Telford
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£211£212£200£252£253£239Telford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.27£7.31£6.90£3.92£3.94£3.72West Bromwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.76£6.79£6.41£7.00£7.03£6.64Telford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.26£7.29£6.89£5.04£5.06£4.78West Bromwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026141.8154.5Telford
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.122.0West Bromwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.726.2West Bromwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202675.188.3Telford
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026157.1160.1Telford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.023.0Telford

Total

West Bromwich is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Telford on 14. 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 Telford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Bromwich £494.0m, Telford £532.9mTelford: £532.9mWest Bromwich: £494.0mTelford: £535.2mWest Bromwich: £496.1mTelford: £505.5mWest Bromwich: £468.6m

    £494.0m£496.1m£468.6mTelford is higher£532.9m£535.2m£505.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Bromwich £217.8m, Telford £219.2mTelford: £219.2mWest Bromwich: £217.8mTelford: £220.1mWest Bromwich: £218.7mTelford: £207.9mWest Bromwich: £206.6m

    £217.8m£218.7m£206.6mTelford is higher£219.2m£220.1m£207.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Bromwich £178.7m, Telford £189.0mTelford: £189.0mWest Bromwich: £178.7mTelford: £189.9mWest Bromwich: £179.4mTelford: £179.3mWest Bromwich: £169.5m

    £178.7m£179.4m£169.5mTelford is higher£189.0m£189.9m£179.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Bromwich £186.4m, Telford £194.2mTelford: £194.2mWest Bromwich: £186.4mTelford: £195.1mWest Bromwich: £187.2mTelford: £184.2mWest Bromwich: £176.8m

    £186.4m£187.2m£176.8mTelford is higher£194.2m£195.1m£184.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Bromwich £14.5m, Telford £10.0mTelford: £10.0mWest Bromwich: £14.5mTelford: £10.1mWest Bromwich: £14.6mTelford: £9.5mWest Bromwich: £13.8m

    £14.5m£14.6m£13.8mWest Bromwich is higher£10.0m£10.1m£9.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Bromwich £16.2m, Telford £14.3mTelford: £14.3mWest Bromwich: £16.2mTelford: £14.3mWest Bromwich: £16.2mTelford: £13.5mWest Bromwich: £15.3m

    £16.2m£16.2m£15.3mWest Bromwich is higher£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m

  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, Telford £0.63mTelford: £0.63mWest Bromwich: £0.77mTelford: £0.64mWest Bromwich: £0.77mTelford: £0.60mWest Bromwich: £0.73m

    £0.77m£0.77m£0.73mWest Bromwich is higher£0.63m£0.64m£0.60m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Bromwich £60.3m, Telford £69.9mTelford: £69.9mWest Bromwich: £60.3mTelford: £70.2mWest Bromwich: £60.5mTelford: £66.3mWest Bromwich: £57.2m

    £60.3m£60.5m£57.2mTelford is higher£69.9m£70.2m£66.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: West Bromwich £14.3m, Telford £18.0mTelford: £18.0mWest Bromwich: £14.3mTelford: £18.1mWest Bromwich: £14.3mTelford: £17.1mWest Bromwich: £13.5m

    £14.3m£14.3m£13.5mTelford is higher£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Bromwich £11.3m, Telford £11.7mTelford: £11.7mWest Bromwich: £11.3mTelford: £11.8mWest Bromwich: £11.3mTelford: £11.1mWest Bromwich: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.3m£10.7mTelford is higher£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Bromwich £141.6m, Telford £148.2mTelford: £148.2mWest Bromwich: £141.6mTelford: £148.8mWest Bromwich: £142.2mTelford: £140.6mWest Bromwich: £134.4m

    £141.6m£142.2m£134.4mTelford is higher£148.2m£148.8m£140.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Bromwich £22.2m, Telford £36.2mTelford: £36.2mWest Bromwich: £22.2mTelford: £36.3mWest Bromwich: £22.3mTelford: £34.3mWest Bromwich: £21.0m

    £22.2m£22.3m£21.0mTelford is higher£36.2m£36.3m£34.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: West Bromwich £24.2m, Telford £27.9mTelford: £27.9mWest Bromwich: £24.2mTelford: £28.0mWest Bromwich: £24.3mTelford: £26.5mWest Bromwich: £22.9m

    £24.2m£24.3m£22.9mTelford is higher£27.9m£28.0m£26.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Bromwich £0.83m, Telford £0.43mTelford: £0.43mWest Bromwich: £0.83mTelford: £0.44mWest Bromwich: £0.84mTelford: £0.41mWest Bromwich: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.84m£0.79mWest Bromwich is higher£0.43m£0.44m£0.41m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: West Bromwich £0.78m, Telford £0.78mTelford: £0.78mWest Bromwich: £0.78mTelford: £0.78mWest Bromwich: £0.78mTelford: £0.74mWest Bromwich: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mTelford is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Bromwich £0.83m, Telford £0.56mTelford: £0.56mWest Bromwich: £0.83mTelford: £0.56mWest Bromwich: £0.84mTelford: £0.53mWest Bromwich: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.84m£0.79mWest Bromwich is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Bromwich 16,262, Telford 17,127Telford: 17,127West Bromwich: 16,262

    16,262Telford is higher17,127

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Bromwich 2,873, Telford 2,441Telford: 2,441West Bromwich: 2,873

    2,873West Bromwich is higher2,441

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Bromwich 3,180, Telford 2,903Telford: 2,903West Bromwich: 3,180

    3,180West Bromwich is higher2,903

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Bromwich 8,615, Telford 9,792Telford: 9,792West Bromwich: 8,615

    8,615Telford is higher9,792

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Bromwich 18,011, Telford 17,750Telford: 17,750West Bromwich: 18,011

    18,011West Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count17,750

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Bromwich 2,523, Telford 2,550Telford: 2,550West Bromwich: 2,523

    2,523Telford is higher2,550

Show the numbers
West Bromwich and Telford, total
MeasureWest BromwichTelfordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£494.0m£496.1m£468.6m£532.9m£535.2m£505.5mTelford
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£217.8m£218.7m£206.6m£219.2m£220.1m£207.9mTelford
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£178.7m£179.4m£169.5m£189.0m£189.9m£179.3mTelford
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£186.4m£187.2m£176.8m£194.2m£195.1m£184.2mTelford
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m£10.0m£10.1m£9.5mWest Bromwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.2m£16.2m£15.3m£14.3m£14.3m£13.5mWest Bromwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m£0.63m£0.64m£0.60mWest Bromwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£60.3m£60.5m£57.2m£69.9m£70.2m£66.3mTelford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mTelford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mTelford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£141.6m£142.2m£134.4m£148.2m£148.8m£140.6mTelford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.2m£22.3m£21.0m£36.2m£36.3m£34.3mTelford
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.2m£24.3m£22.9m£27.9m£28.0m£26.5mTelford
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m£0.43m£0.44m£0.41mWest Bromwich
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mTelford
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mWest Bromwich
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,26217,127Telford
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8732,441West Bromwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1802,903West Bromwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,6159,792Telford
Universal Credittotal, May 202618,01117,750West Bromwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,5232,550Telford

Sources

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

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  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.
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