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Wolverhampton North East and Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

110,383 and 115,336 residents (mid-2024).

Wolverhampton North East is higher than Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 5 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

Wolverhampton North East is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough on 21. 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

Wolverhampton North East Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton North East £4,786, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £5,465Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £5,465Wolverhampton North East: £4,786Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £5,488Wolverhampton North East: £4,807Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £5,184Wolverhampton North East: £4,540

    £4,786£4,807£4,540Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£5,465£5,488£5,184

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Wolverhampton North East £13,133, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £13,158Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £13,158Wolverhampton North East: £13,133Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £13,214Wolverhampton North East: £13,189Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £12,481Wolverhampton North East: £12,457

    £13,133£13,189£12,457Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count£13,158£13,214£12,481

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton North East £2,907, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £3,714Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £3,714Wolverhampton North East: £2,907Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £3,730Wolverhampton North East: £2,919Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £3,523Wolverhampton North East: £2,757

    £2,907£2,919£2,757Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£3,714£3,730£3,523

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Wolverhampton North East £11,458, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £11,159Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £11,159Wolverhampton North East: £11,458Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £11,206Wolverhampton North East: £11,507Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £10,585Wolverhampton North East: £10,868

    £11,458£11,507£10,868Wolverhampton North East is higher£11,159£11,206£10,585

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Wolverhampton North East £738, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £985Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £985Wolverhampton North East: £738Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £989Wolverhampton North East: £741Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £934Wolverhampton North East: £700

    £738£741£700Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£985£989£934

  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: Wolverhampton North East £895, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £961Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £961Wolverhampton North East: £895Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £965Wolverhampton North East: £899Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £911Wolverhampton North East: £849

    £895£899£849Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count£961£965£911

  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: Wolverhampton North East £42, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £54Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £54Wolverhampton North East: £42Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £54Wolverhampton North East: £42Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £51Wolverhampton North East: £40

    £42£42£40Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£54£54£51

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton North East £575, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £774Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £774Wolverhampton North East: £575Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £777Wolverhampton North East: £577Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £734Wolverhampton North East: £545

    £575£577£545Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£774£777£734

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton North East £154, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £229Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £229Wolverhampton North East: £154Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £230Wolverhampton North East: £155Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £217Wolverhampton North East: £146

    £154£155£146Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£229£230£217

  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: Wolverhampton North East £182, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £303Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £303Wolverhampton North East: £182Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £304Wolverhampton North East: £183Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £287Wolverhampton North East: £173

    £182£183£173Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£303£304£287

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton North East £2,338, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £2,839Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £2,839Wolverhampton North East: £2,338Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £2,851Wolverhampton North East: £2,348Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £2,693Wolverhampton North East: £2,217

    £2,338£2,348£2,217Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£2,839£2,851£2,693

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Wolverhampton North East £221, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £361Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £361Wolverhampton North East: £221Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £362Wolverhampton North East: £222Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £342Wolverhampton North East: £209

    £221£222£209Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£361£362£342

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton North East £363, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £535Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £535Wolverhampton North East: £363Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £537Wolverhampton North East: £364Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £508Wolverhampton North East: £344

    £363£364£344Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£535£537£508

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton North East £11, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £13Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £13Wolverhampton North East: £11Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £13Wolverhampton North East: £11Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £13Wolverhampton North East: £10

    £11£11£10Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£13

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton North East £13, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £24Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £24Wolverhampton North East: £13Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £24Wolverhampton North East: £13Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £23Wolverhampton North East: £13

    £13Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£24£24£23

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton North East £5.18, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £6.35Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £6.35Wolverhampton North East: £5.18Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £6.37Wolverhampton North East: £5.20Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £6.02Wolverhampton North East: £4.91

    £5.18£5.20£4.91Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£6.35£6.37£6.02

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Wolverhampton North East 988.7, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough 999.6Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: 999.6Wolverhampton North East: 988.7

    988.7Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count999.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Wolverhampton North East 160.2, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough 211.0Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: 211.0Wolverhampton North East: 160.2

    160.2Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher211.0

  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: Wolverhampton North East 186.2, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough 195.0Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: 195.0Wolverhampton North East: 186.2

    186.2Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count195.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton North East 82.5, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough 113.8Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: 113.8Wolverhampton North East: 82.5

    82.5Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher113.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton North East 279.9, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough 345.5Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: 345.5Wolverhampton North East: 279.9

    279.9Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher345.5

  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: Wolverhampton North East 40.5, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough 66.8Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: 66.8Wolverhampton North East: 40.5

    40.5Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher66.8

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Wolverhampton North East and Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough, per person in the age group
MeasureWolverhampton North EastSheffield Brightside and HillsboroughHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,786£4,807£4,540£5,465£5,488£5,184Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,133£13,189£12,457£13,158£13,214£12,481Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,907£2,919£2,757£3,714£3,730£3,523Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,458£11,507£10,868£11,159£11,206£10,585Wolverhampton North East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£738£741£700£985£989£934Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£895£899£849£961£965£911Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£42£42£40£54£54£51Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£575£577£545£774£777£734Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£229£230£217Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£182£183£173£303£304£287Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,338£2,348£2,217£2,839£2,851£2,693Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£221£222£209£361£362£342Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£363£364£344£535£537£508Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£13Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£24£24£23Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.18£5.20£4.91£6.35£6.37£6.02Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026988.7999.6Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026160.2211.0Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026186.2195.0Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202682.5113.8Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026279.9345.5Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202640.566.8Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

Per resident

Wolverhampton North East is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough 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

Wolverhampton North East Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton North East £4,786, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £5,465Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £5,465Wolverhampton North East: £4,786Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £5,488Wolverhampton North East: £4,807Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £5,184Wolverhampton North East: £4,540

    £4,786£4,807£4,540Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£5,465£5,488£5,184

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton North East £2,048, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £1,733Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £1,733Wolverhampton North East: £2,048Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £1,741Wolverhampton North East: £2,057Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £1,644Wolverhampton North East: £1,943

    £2,048£2,057£1,943Wolverhampton North East is higherDepends on how you count£1,733£1,741£1,644

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton North East £1,783, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £2,363Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £2,363Wolverhampton North East: £1,783Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £2,373Wolverhampton North East: £1,791Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £2,241Wolverhampton North East: £1,691

    £1,783£1,791£1,691Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£2,363£2,373£2,241

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Wolverhampton North East £1,787, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £1,470Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £1,470Wolverhampton North East: £1,787Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £1,476Wolverhampton North East: £1,795Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £1,394Wolverhampton North East: £1,695

    £1,787£1,795£1,695Wolverhampton North East is higher£1,470£1,476£1,394

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Wolverhampton North East £115, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £130Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £130Wolverhampton North East: £115Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £130Wolverhampton North East: £116Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £123Wolverhampton North East: £109

    £115£116£109Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£130£130£123

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton North East £140, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £127Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £127Wolverhampton North East: £140Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £127Wolverhampton North East: £140Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £120Wolverhampton North East: £132

    £140£140£132Wolverhampton North East is higherDepends on how you count£127£127£120

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton North East £6.54, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £7.10Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £7.10Wolverhampton North East: £6.54Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £7.13Wolverhampton North East: £6.56Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £6.73Wolverhampton North East: £6.20

    £6.54£6.56£6.20Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£7.10£7.13£6.73

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton North East £575, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £774Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £774Wolverhampton North East: £575Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £777Wolverhampton North East: £577Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £734Wolverhampton North East: £545

    £575£577£545Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£774£777£734

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton North East £154, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £229Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £229Wolverhampton North East: £154Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £230Wolverhampton North East: £155Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £217Wolverhampton North East: £146

    £154£155£146Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£229£230£217

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton North East £112, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £193Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £193Wolverhampton North East: £112Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £194Wolverhampton North East: £112Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £183Wolverhampton North East: £106

    £112£112£106Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£193£194£183

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Wolverhampton North East £1,434, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £1,806Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £1,806Wolverhampton North East: £1,434Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £1,814Wolverhampton North East: £1,440Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £1,713Wolverhampton North East: £1,360

    £1,434£1,440£1,360Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£1,806£1,814£1,713

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Wolverhampton North East £221, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £361Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £361Wolverhampton North East: £221Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £362Wolverhampton North East: £222Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £342Wolverhampton North East: £209

    £221£222£209Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£361£362£342

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Wolverhampton North East £222, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £340Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £340Wolverhampton North East: £222Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £342Wolverhampton North East: £223Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £323Wolverhampton North East: £211

    £222£223£211Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£340£342£323

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Wolverhampton North East £6.57, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £8.39Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £8.39Wolverhampton North East: £6.57Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £8.43Wolverhampton North East: £6.60Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £7.96Wolverhampton North East: £6.23

    £6.57£6.60£6.23Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£8.39£8.43£7.96

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Wolverhampton North East £8.10, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £15Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £15Wolverhampton North East: £8.10Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £15Wolverhampton North East: £8.13Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £14Wolverhampton North East: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£15£15£14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton North East £5.18, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £6.35Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £6.35Wolverhampton North East: £5.18Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £6.37Wolverhampton North East: £5.20Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £6.02Wolverhampton North East: £4.91

    £5.18£5.20£4.91Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£6.35£6.37£6.02

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton North East 154.2, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough 131.7Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: 131.7Wolverhampton North East: 154.2

    154.2Wolverhampton North East is higherDepends on how you count131.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton North East 25.0, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough 27.8Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: 27.8Wolverhampton North East: 25.0

    25.0Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher27.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton North East 29.0, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough 25.7Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: 25.7Wolverhampton North East: 29.0

    29.0Wolverhampton North East is higherDepends on how you count25.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton North East 82.5, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough 113.8Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: 113.8Wolverhampton North East: 82.5

    82.5Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher113.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton North East 171.7, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough 219.8Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: 219.8Wolverhampton North East: 171.7

    171.7Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher219.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton North East 24.9, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough 42.5Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: 42.5Wolverhampton North East: 24.9

    24.9Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher42.5

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Wolverhampton North East and Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough, per resident
MeasureWolverhampton North EastSheffield Brightside and HillsboroughHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,786£4,807£4,540£5,465£5,488£5,184Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,048£2,057£1,943£1,733£1,741£1,644Wolverhampton North East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,783£1,791£1,691£2,363£2,373£2,241Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,787£1,795£1,695£1,470£1,476£1,394Wolverhampton North East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£130£130£123Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£140£140£132£127£127£120Wolverhampton North East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.54£6.56£6.20£7.10£7.13£6.73Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£575£577£545£774£777£734Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£229£230£217Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£112£112£106£193£194£183Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,434£1,440£1,360£1,806£1,814£1,713Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£221£222£209£361£362£342Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£222£223£211£340£342£323Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.57£6.60£6.23£8.39£8.43£7.96Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£15£15£14Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.18£5.20£4.91£6.35£6.37£6.02Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026154.2131.7Wolverhampton North East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.027.8Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.025.7Wolverhampton North East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202682.5113.8Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026171.7219.8Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.942.5Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

Total

Wolverhampton North East is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough 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

Wolverhampton North East Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Wolverhampton North East £528.3m, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £630.3mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £630.3mWolverhampton North East: £528.3mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £633.0mWolverhampton North East: £530.6mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £597.9mWolverhampton North East: £501.1m

    £528.3m£530.6m£501.1mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£630.3m£633.0m£597.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Wolverhampton North East £226.1m, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £199.9mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £199.9mWolverhampton North East: £226.1mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £200.8mWolverhampton North East: £227.1mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £189.6mWolverhampton North East: £214.5m

    £226.1m£227.1m£214.5mWolverhampton North East is higherDepends on how you count£199.9m£200.8m£189.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Wolverhampton North East £196.8m, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £272.5mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £272.5mWolverhampton North East: £196.8mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £273.7mWolverhampton North East: £197.7mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £258.5mWolverhampton North East: £186.7m

    £196.8m£197.7m£186.7mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£272.5m£273.7m£258.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Wolverhampton North East £197.3m, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £169.5mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £169.5mWolverhampton North East: £197.3mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £170.3mWolverhampton North East: £198.1mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £160.8mWolverhampton North East: £187.1m

    £197.3m£198.1m£187.1mWolverhampton North East is higher£169.5m£170.3m£160.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Wolverhampton North East £12.7m, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £15.0mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £15.0mWolverhampton North East: £12.7mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £15.0mWolverhampton North East: £12.8mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £14.2mWolverhampton North East: £12.1m

    £12.7m£12.8m£12.1mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Wolverhampton North East £15.4m, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £14.6mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £14.6mWolverhampton North East: £15.4mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £14.7mWolverhampton North East: £15.5mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £13.8mWolverhampton North East: £14.6m

    £15.4m£15.5m£14.6mWolverhampton North East is higherDepends on how you count£14.6m£14.7m£13.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Wolverhampton North East £0.72m, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £0.82mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £0.82mWolverhampton North East: £0.72mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £0.82mWolverhampton North East: £0.72mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £0.78mWolverhampton North East: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Wolverhampton North East £63.4m, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £89.2mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £89.2mWolverhampton North East: £63.4mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £89.6mWolverhampton North East: £63.7mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £84.6mWolverhampton North East: £60.2m

    £63.4m£63.7m£60.2mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£89.2m£89.6m£84.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Wolverhampton North East £17.0m, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £26.4mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £26.4mWolverhampton North East: £17.0mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £26.5mWolverhampton North East: £17.1mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £25.0mWolverhampton North East: £16.1m

    £17.0m£17.1m£16.1mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£26.4m£26.5m£25.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Wolverhampton North East £12.4m, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £22.2mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £22.2mWolverhampton North East: £12.4mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £22.3mWolverhampton North East: £12.4mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £21.1mWolverhampton North East: £11.7m

    £12.4m£12.4m£11.7mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Wolverhampton North East £158.3m, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £208.3mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £208.3mWolverhampton North East: £158.3mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £209.2mWolverhampton North East: £159.0mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £197.6mWolverhampton North East: £150.1m

    £158.3m£159.0m£150.1mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£208.3m£209.2m£197.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Wolverhampton North East £24.4m, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £41.6mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £41.6mWolverhampton North East: £24.4mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £41.8mWolverhampton North East: £24.5mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £39.4mWolverhampton North East: £23.1m

    £24.4m£24.5m£23.1mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£41.6m£41.8m£39.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Wolverhampton North East £24.6m, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £39.3mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £39.3mWolverhampton North East: £24.6mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £39.4mWolverhampton North East: £24.7mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £37.2mWolverhampton North East: £23.3m

    £24.6m£24.7m£23.3mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£39.3m£39.4m£37.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Wolverhampton North East £0.72m, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £0.97mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £0.97mWolverhampton North East: £0.72mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £0.97mWolverhampton North East: £0.73mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £0.92mWolverhampton North East: £0.69m

    £0.72m£0.73m£0.69mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£0.97m£0.97m£0.92m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Wolverhampton North East £0.89m, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £1.7mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £1.7mWolverhampton North East: £0.89mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £1.7mWolverhampton North East: £0.90mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £1.7mWolverhampton North East: £0.85m

    £0.89m£0.90m£0.85mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£1.7m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Wolverhampton North East £0.57m, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough £0.73mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £0.73mWolverhampton North East: £0.57mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £0.74mWolverhampton North East: £0.57mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: £0.69mWolverhampton North East: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£0.73m£0.74m£0.69m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Wolverhampton North East 17,023, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough 15,187Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: 15,187Wolverhampton North East: 17,023

    17,023Wolverhampton North East is higherDepends on how you count15,187

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Wolverhampton North East 2,758, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough 3,205Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: 3,205Wolverhampton North East: 2,758

    2,758Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher3,205

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Wolverhampton North East 3,206, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough 2,962Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: 2,962Wolverhampton North East: 3,206

    3,206Wolverhampton North East is higherDepends on how you count2,962

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Wolverhampton North East 9,107, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough 13,129Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: 13,129Wolverhampton North East: 9,107

    9,107Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher13,129

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Wolverhampton North East 18,950, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough 25,350Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: 25,350Wolverhampton North East: 18,950

    18,950Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher25,350

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Wolverhampton North East 2,744, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough 4,904Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough: 4,904Wolverhampton North East: 2,744

    2,744Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher4,904

Show the numbers
Wolverhampton North East and Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough, total
MeasureWolverhampton North EastSheffield Brightside and HillsboroughHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£528.3m£530.6m£501.1m£630.3m£633.0m£597.9mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£226.1m£227.1m£214.5m£199.9m£200.8m£189.6mWolverhampton North East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£196.8m£197.7m£186.7m£272.5m£273.7m£258.5mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£197.3m£198.1m£187.1m£169.5m£170.3m£160.8mWolverhampton North East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.4m£15.5m£14.6m£14.6m£14.7m£13.8mWolverhampton North East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£63.4m£63.7m£60.2m£89.2m£89.6m£84.6mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m£26.4m£26.5m£25.0mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.4m£12.4m£11.7m£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£158.3m£159.0m£150.1m£208.3m£209.2m£197.6mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.4m£24.5m£23.1m£41.6m£41.8m£39.4mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.6m£24.7m£23.3m£39.3m£39.4m£37.2mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.73m£0.69m£0.97m£0.97m£0.92mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.89m£0.90m£0.85m£1.7mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.73m£0.74m£0.69mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,02315,187Wolverhampton North East
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7583,205Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2062,962Wolverhampton North East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,10713,129Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Universal Credittotal, May 202618,95025,350Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,7444,904Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

Sources

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

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  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.
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