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Wolverhampton South East and Walsall and Bloxwich

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

Wolverhampton South East is higher than Walsall and Bloxwich on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.

On 7 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Wolverhampton South East is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich on 20. 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 Walsall and Bloxwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton South East £3,262, Walsall and Bloxwich £3,422Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,422Wolverhampton South East: £3,262Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,436Wolverhampton South East: £3,276Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,245Wolverhampton South East: £3,094

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    £56£56£53Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£58£58£55

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton South East £379, Walsall and Bloxwich £408Walsall and Bloxwich: £408Wolverhampton South East: £379Walsall and Bloxwich: £410Wolverhampton South East: £381Walsall and Bloxwich: £387Wolverhampton South East: £360

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

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton South East £12, Walsall and Bloxwich £9.15Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.15Wolverhampton South East: £12Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.19Wolverhampton South East: £12Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.68Wolverhampton South East: £11

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

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

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Wolverhampton South East 969.4, Walsall and Bloxwich 1,003.8Walsall and Bloxwich: 1,003.8Wolverhampton South East: 969.4

    969.4Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count1,003.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Wolverhampton South East 216.8, Walsall and Bloxwich 220.7Walsall and Bloxwich: 220.7Wolverhampton South East: 216.8

    216.8Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count220.7

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

    191.7Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count192.7

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

    90.8Walsall and Bloxwich is higher93.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton South East 316.2, Walsall and Bloxwich 334.5Walsall and Bloxwich: 334.5Wolverhampton South East: 316.2

    316.2Walsall and Bloxwich is higher334.5

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

    48.1Walsall and Bloxwich is higher55.2

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Wolverhampton South East and Walsall and Bloxwich, per person in the age group
MeasureWolverhampton South EastWalsall and BloxwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,804£4,824£4,556£4,940£4,961£4,686Walsall and Bloxwich
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,111£13,167£12,436£13,335£13,391£12,648Walsall and Bloxwich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,262£3,276£3,094£3,422£3,436£3,245Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,006£11,053£10,440£11,314£11,362£10,732Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,110£1,115£1,053£1,007£1,011£955Wolverhampton South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£938£942£890£957£961£907Walsall and Bloxwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£56£56£53£58£58£55Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£625£628£593£653£655£619Walsall and Bloxwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£160£160£151£164£165£155Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£214£215£203£244£245£231Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,643£2,654£2,507£2,746£2,757£2,604Walsall and Bloxwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£235£236£223£280£282£266Walsall and Bloxwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£379£381£360£408£410£387Walsall and Bloxwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£9.15£9.19£8.68Wolverhampton South East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£15£15£14Walsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.85£5.88£5.55£8.09£8.12£7.67Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026969.41,003.8Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026216.8220.7Walsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026191.7192.7Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202690.893.6Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026316.2334.5Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202648.155.2Walsall and Bloxwich

Per resident

Wolverhampton South East is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich 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 Walsall and Bloxwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    128.0Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count126.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    28.6Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count27.7

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

    25.3Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count24.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton South East 90.8, Walsall and Bloxwich 93.6Walsall and Bloxwich: 93.6Wolverhampton South East: 90.8

    90.8Walsall and Bloxwich is higher93.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    198.4Walsall and Bloxwich is higher211.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton South East 30.2, Walsall and Bloxwich 34.8Walsall and Bloxwich: 34.8Wolverhampton South East: 30.2

    30.2Walsall and Bloxwich is higher34.8

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Wolverhampton South East and Walsall and Bloxwich, per resident
MeasureWolverhampton South EastWalsall and BloxwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,804£4,824£4,556£4,940£4,961£4,686Walsall and Bloxwich
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,731£1,738£1,642£1,676£1,683£1,590Wolverhampton South East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,047£2,056£1,941£2,159£2,168£2,048Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,453£1,459£1,378£1,422£1,428£1,349Wolverhampton South East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£126£127£120Wolverhampton South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£118£120£121£114Wolverhampton South East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.41£7.44£7.03£7.26£7.29£6.89Wolverhampton South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£625£628£593£653£655£619Walsall and Bloxwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£160£160£151£164£165£155Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£134£135£127£154£154£146Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,658£1,665£1,573£1,732£1,740£1,643Walsall and Bloxwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£235£236£223£280£282£266Walsall and Bloxwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£257£258£244Walsall and Bloxwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.38£7.41£7.00£5.78£5.80£5.48Wolverhampton South East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.10£9.14£8.63£9.59£9.63£9.10Walsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.85£5.88£5.55£8.09£8.12£7.67Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026128.0126.2Wolverhampton South East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202628.627.7Wolverhampton South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.324.2Wolverhampton South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202690.893.6Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026198.4211.0Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202630.234.8Walsall and Bloxwich

Total

Wolverhampton South East is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich 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 Walsall and Bloxwich

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Wolverhampton South East £0.95m, Walsall and Bloxwich £0.91mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.91mWolverhampton South East: £0.95mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.91mWolverhampton South East: £0.96mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.86mWolverhampton South East: £0.90m

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    16,422Wolverhampton South East is higherDepends on how you count15,780

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    11,646Walsall and Bloxwich is higher11,706

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    25,459Walsall and Bloxwich is higher26,397

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

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

    3,872Walsall and Bloxwich is higher4,353

Show the numbers
Wolverhampton South East and Walsall and Bloxwich, total
MeasureWolverhampton South EastWalsall and BloxwichHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£616.5m£619.1m£584.8m£617.9m£620.5m£586.1mWalsall and Bloxwich
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.1m£223.1m£210.7m£209.6m£210.5m£198.8mWolverhampton South East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£262.7m£263.8m£249.2m£270.0m£271.2m£256.1mWalsall and Bloxwich
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£186.5m£187.2m£176.9m£177.9m£178.6m£168.7mWolverhampton South East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mWolverhampton South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m£15.0m£15.1m£14.3mWolverhampton South East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.95m£0.96m£0.90m£0.91m£0.91m£0.86mWolverhampton South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£80.3m£80.6m£76.1m£81.6m£82.0m£77.4mWalsall and Bloxwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m£20.5m£20.6m£19.4mWalsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m£19.2m£19.3m£18.3mWalsall and Bloxwich
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£212.8m£213.7m£201.9m£216.7m£217.6m£205.5mWalsall and Bloxwich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£30.2m£30.3m£28.6m£35.1m£35.2m£33.3mWalsall and Bloxwich
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m£32.2m£32.3m£30.5mWalsall and Bloxwich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.95m£0.95m£0.90m£0.72m£0.73m£0.68mWolverhampton South East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mWalsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m£1.0m£1.0m£0.96mWalsall and Bloxwich
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,42215,780Wolverhampton South East
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,6723,470Wolverhampton South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2473,029Wolverhampton South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,64611,706Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Credittotal, May 202625,45926,397Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,8724,353Walsall and Bloxwich

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  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.
  10. 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.
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