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Wolverhampton South East and Bradford South
Wolverhampton South East is higher than Bradford South on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 13 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.
Per person in the age group
Wolverhampton South East is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Bradford South on 13. 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 South East Bradford South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,804£4,824£4,556Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£4,925£4,946£4,672
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,111£13,167£12,436Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£13,260£13,316£12,577
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,262£3,276£3,094Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£3,331£3,345£3,160
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,006£11,053£10,440Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£11,649£11,698£11,049
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,110£1,115£1,053Wolverhampton South East is higher£761£765£722
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£938£942£890Wolverhampton South East is higher£805£809£764
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£56£56£53Wolverhampton South East is higher£44£45£42
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£625£628£593Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£647£650£614
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£160£160£151Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£181£182£172
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£214£215£203Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£232£233£221
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,643£2,654£2,507Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£2,665£2,677£2,528
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£235£236£223Wolverhampton South East is higher£234£235£222
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£379£381£360Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£409£410£388
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£12£12£11Wolverhampton South East is higher£11£12£11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£15£15£14Wolverhampton South East is higher£13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.85£5.88£5.55Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£5.96£5.98£5.65
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
969.4Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count1,040.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
216.8Wolverhampton South East is higher173.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
191.7Wolverhampton South East is higher165.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
90.8Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count99.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
316.2Wolverhampton South East is higher313.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
48.1Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count54.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wolverhampton South East | Bradford South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,804£4,824£4,556 | £4,925£4,946£4,672 | Bradford South |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,111£13,167£12,436 | £13,260£13,316£12,577 | Bradford South |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,262£3,276£3,094 | £3,331£3,345£3,160 | Bradford South |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,006£11,053£10,440 | £11,649£11,698£11,049 | Bradford South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,110£1,115£1,053 | £761£765£722 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £938£942£890 | £805£809£764 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £56£56£53 | £44£45£42 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £625£628£593 | £647£650£614 | Bradford South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £160£160£151 | £181£182£172 | Bradford South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £214£215£203 | £232£233£221 | Bradford South |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,643£2,654£2,507 | £2,665£2,677£2,528 | Bradford South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £235£236£223 | £234£235£222 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £379£381£360 | £409£410£388 | Bradford South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £12£12£11 | £11£12£11 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £15£15£14 | £13 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | Bradford South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 969.4 | 1,040.3 | Bradford South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 216.8 | 173.9 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 191.7 | 165.2 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 90.8 | 99.6 | Bradford South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 316.2 | 313.7 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 48.1 | 54.5 | Bradford South |
Per resident
Wolverhampton South East is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Bradford South on 12. 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 South East Bradford South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,804£4,824£4,556Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£4,925£4,946£4,672
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,731£1,738£1,642Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£1,786£1,794£1,694
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,047£2,056£1,941Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£2,071£2,080£1,964
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,453£1,459£1,378Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£1,569£1,576£1,489
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£147£147£139Wolverhampton South East is higher£103£103£97
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£124£124£118Wolverhampton South East is higher£108£109£103
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.41£7.44£7.03Wolverhampton South East is higher£5.98£6.00£5.67
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£625£628£593Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£647£650£614
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£160£160£151Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£181£182£172
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£134£135£127Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£145£145£137
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,658£1,665£1,573Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£1,657£1,664£1,572
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£235£236£223Wolverhampton South East is higher£234£235£222
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£238£239£226Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£254£255£241
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£7.38£7.41£7.00Wolverhampton South East is higher£7.14£7.17£6.77
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£9.10£9.14£8.63Wolverhampton South East is higher£8.22£8.26£7.80
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.85£5.88£5.55Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count£5.96£5.98£5.65
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
128.0Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count140.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.6Wolverhampton South East is higher23.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.3Wolverhampton South East is higher22.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
90.8Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count99.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
198.4Wolverhampton South East is higher195.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.2Bradford South is higherDepends on how you count33.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wolverhampton South East | Bradford South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,804£4,824£4,556 | £4,925£4,946£4,672 | Bradford South |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,731£1,738£1,642 | £1,786£1,794£1,694 | Bradford South |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,047£2,056£1,941 | £2,071£2,080£1,964 | Bradford South |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,453£1,459£1,378 | £1,569£1,576£1,489 | Bradford South |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £147£147£139 | £103£103£97 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £124£124£118 | £108£109£103 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.41£7.44£7.03 | £5.98£6.00£5.67 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £625£628£593 | £647£650£614 | Bradford South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £160£160£151 | £181£182£172 | Bradford South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £134£135£127 | £145£145£137 | Bradford South |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,658£1,665£1,573 | £1,657£1,664£1,572 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £235£236£223 | £234£235£222 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £238£239£226 | £254£255£241 | Bradford South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £7.38£7.41£7.00 | £7.14£7.17£6.77 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £9.10£9.14£8.63 | £8.22£8.26£7.80 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | Bradford South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 128.0 | 140.2 | Bradford South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.6 | 23.4 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.3 | 22.3 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 90.8 | 99.6 | Bradford South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 198.4 | 195.0 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.2 | 33.9 | Bradford South |
Total
Wolverhampton South East is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Bradford South on 0. 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 South East Bradford South
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£616.5m£619.1m£584.8mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£552.7m£555.0m£524.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£222.1m£223.1m£210.7mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£200.4m£201.3m£190.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£262.7m£263.8m£249.2mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£232.4m£233.4m£220.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£186.5m£187.2m£176.9mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£176.1m£176.8m£167.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mWolverhampton South East is higher£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mWolverhampton South East is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.95m£0.96m£0.90mWolverhampton South East is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.64m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£80.3m£80.6m£76.1mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£72.6m£73.0m£68.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.5m£20.6m£19.4mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£20.3m£20.4m£19.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£16.2m£16.3m£15.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£212.8m£213.7m£201.9mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£185.9m£186.7m£176.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£30.2m£30.3m£28.6mWolverhampton South East is higher£26.2m£26.3m£24.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£30.5m£30.7m£29.0mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£28.5m£28.6m£27.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.95m£0.95m£0.90mWolverhampton South East is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mWolverhampton South East is higher£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mWolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,422Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count15,726
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,672Wolverhampton South East is higher2,629
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,247Wolverhampton South East is higher2,498
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
11,646Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count11,179
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
25,459Wolverhampton South East is higher21,879
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,872Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count3,801
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| Measure | Wolverhampton South East | Bradford South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £616.5m£619.1m£584.8m | £552.7m£555.0m£524.2m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £222.1m£223.1m£210.7m | £200.4m£201.3m£190.1m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £262.7m£263.8m£249.2m | £232.4m£233.4m£220.4m | Wolverhampton South East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £186.5m£187.2m£176.9m | £176.1m£176.8m£167.0m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £18.8m£18.9m£17.8m | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | £12.2m£12.2m£11.5m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.95m£0.96m£0.90m | £0.67m£0.67m£0.64m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £80.3m£80.6m£76.1m | £72.6m£73.0m£68.9m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.5m£20.6m£19.4m | £20.3m£20.4m£19.2m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | £16.2m£16.3m£15.4m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £212.8m£213.7m£201.9m | £185.9m£186.7m£176.4m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £30.2m£30.3m£28.6m | £26.2m£26.3m£24.9m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £30.5m£30.7m£29.0m | £28.5m£28.6m£27.0m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.95m£0.95m£0.90m | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | £0.92m£0.93m£0.88m | Wolverhampton South East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | Wolverhampton South East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,422 | 15,726 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,672 | 2,629 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,247 | 2,498 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 11,646 | 11,179 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 25,459 | 21,879 | Wolverhampton South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,872 | 3,801 | Wolverhampton South East |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.