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Wolverhampton West and Stockport

119,160 and 108,432 residents (mid-2024).

Wolverhampton West is higher than Stockport on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.

On 11 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 West is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Stockport on 16. 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 West Stockport

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton West £4,350, Stockport £4,495Stockport: £4,495Wolverhampton West: £4,350Stockport: £4,514Wolverhampton West: £4,368Stockport: £4,264Wolverhampton West: £4,126

    £4,350£4,368£4,126Stockport is higherDepends on how you count£4,495£4,514£4,264

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Wolverhampton West £12,815, Stockport £13,355Stockport: £13,355Wolverhampton West: £12,815Stockport: £13,412Wolverhampton West: £12,870Stockport: £12,668Wolverhampton West: £12,156

    £12,815£12,870£12,156Stockport is higherDepends on how you count£13,355£13,412£12,668

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton West £2,287, Stockport £2,567Stockport: £2,567Wolverhampton West: £2,287Stockport: £2,578Wolverhampton West: £2,297Stockport: £2,435Wolverhampton West: £2,169

    £2,287£2,297£2,169Stockport is higher£2,567£2,578£2,435

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Wolverhampton West £11,208, Stockport £11,840Stockport: £11,840Wolverhampton West: £11,208Stockport: £11,890Wolverhampton West: £11,256Stockport: £11,231Wolverhampton West: £10,631

    £11,208£11,256£10,631Stockport is higherDepends on how you count£11,840£11,890£11,231

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Wolverhampton West £723, Stockport £643Stockport: £643Wolverhampton West: £723Stockport: £646Wolverhampton West: £726Stockport: £610Wolverhampton West: £686

    £723£726£686Wolverhampton West is higher£643£646£610

  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 West £847, Stockport £835Stockport: £835Wolverhampton West: £847Stockport: £838Wolverhampton West: £851Stockport: £792Wolverhampton West: £804

    £847£851£804Wolverhampton West is higher£835£838£792

  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 West £37, Stockport £38Stockport: £38Wolverhampton West: £37Stockport: £38Wolverhampton West: £37Stockport: £36Wolverhampton West: £35

    £37£37£35Stockport is higherDepends on how you count£38£38£36

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton West £465, Stockport £551Stockport: £551Wolverhampton West: £465Stockport: £553Wolverhampton West: £467Stockport: £523Wolverhampton West: £441

    £465£467£441Stockport is higher£551£553£523

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton West £99, Stockport £163Stockport: £163Wolverhampton West: £99Stockport: £164Wolverhampton West: £100Stockport: £155Wolverhampton West: £94

    £99£100£94Stockport is higher£163£164£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 West £125, Stockport £125Stockport: £125Wolverhampton West: £125Stockport: £126Wolverhampton West: £126Stockport: £119Wolverhampton West: £119

    £125£126£119Wolverhampton West is higherDepends on how you count£125£126£119

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton West £1,844, Stockport £1,980Stockport: £1,980Wolverhampton West: £1,844Stockport: £1,988Wolverhampton West: £1,852Stockport: £1,878Wolverhampton West: £1,749

    £1,844£1,852£1,749Stockport is higher£1,980£1,988£1,878

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Wolverhampton West £222, Stockport £228Stockport: £228Wolverhampton West: £222Stockport: £229Wolverhampton West: £223Stockport: £216Wolverhampton West: £210

    £222£223£210Stockport is higherDepends on how you count£228£229£216

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton West £301, Stockport £445Stockport: £445Wolverhampton West: £301Stockport: £447Wolverhampton West: £302Stockport: £422Wolverhampton West: £286

    £301£302£286Stockport is higher£445£447£422

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton West £10, Stockport £9.09Stockport: £9.09Wolverhampton West: £10Stockport: £9.13Wolverhampton West: £10Stockport: £8.62Wolverhampton West: £9.88

    £10£10£9.88Wolverhampton West is higher£9.09£9.13£8.62

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton West £5.48, Stockport £7.69Stockport: £7.69Wolverhampton West: £5.48Stockport: £7.72Wolverhampton West: £5.51Stockport: £7.29Wolverhampton West: £5.20

    £5.48£5.51£5.20Stockport is higher£7.69£7.72£7.29

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton West £8.22, Stockport £7.59Stockport: £7.59Wolverhampton West: £8.22Stockport: £7.62Wolverhampton West: £8.26Stockport: £7.20Wolverhampton West: £7.80

    £8.22£8.26£7.80Wolverhampton West is higher£7.59£7.62£7.20

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Wolverhampton West 996.2, Stockport 1,041.3Stockport: 1,041.3Wolverhampton West: 996.2

    996.2Stockport is higherDepends on how you count1,041.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Wolverhampton West 145.9, Stockport 154.3Stockport: 154.3Wolverhampton West: 145.9

    145.9Stockport is higherDepends on how you count154.3

  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 West 171.2, Stockport 179.1Stockport: 179.1Wolverhampton West: 171.2

    171.2Stockport is higherDepends on how you count179.1

  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 West 66.0, Stockport 83.8Stockport: 83.8Wolverhampton West: 66.0

    66.0Stockport is higher83.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton West 228.0, Stockport 232.3Stockport: 232.3Wolverhampton West: 228.0

    228.0Stockport is higherDepends on how you count232.3

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton West 28.1, Stockport 27.8Stockport: 27.8Wolverhampton West: 28.1

    28.1Wolverhampton West is higherDepends on how you count27.8

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Wolverhampton West and Stockport, per person in the age group
MeasureWolverhampton WestStockportHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,350£4,368£4,126£4,495£4,514£4,264Stockport
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,815£12,870£12,156£13,355£13,412£12,668Stockport
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,287£2,297£2,169£2,567£2,578£2,435Stockport
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,208£11,256£10,631£11,840£11,890£11,231Stockport
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£723£726£686£643£646£610Wolverhampton West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£847£851£804£835£838£792Wolverhampton West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£37£37£35£38£38£36Stockport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£465£467£441£551£553£523Stockport
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£163£164£155Stockport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£125£126£119£125£126£119Wolverhampton West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,844£1,852£1,749£1,980£1,988£1,878Stockport
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£228£229£216Stockport
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£301£302£286£445£447£422Stockport
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.88£9.09£9.13£8.62Wolverhampton West
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.48£5.51£5.20£7.69£7.72£7.29Stockport
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.22£8.26£7.80£7.59£7.62£7.20Wolverhampton West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026996.21,041.3Stockport
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.9154.3Stockport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026171.2179.1Stockport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.083.8Stockport
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026228.0232.3Stockport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202628.127.8Wolverhampton West

Per resident

Wolverhampton West is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Stockport 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 West Stockport

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton West £4,350, Stockport £4,495Stockport: £4,495Wolverhampton West: £4,350Stockport: £4,514Wolverhampton West: £4,368Stockport: £4,264Wolverhampton West: £4,126

    £4,350£4,368£4,126Stockport is higherDepends on how you count£4,495£4,514£4,264

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton West £2,128, Stockport £1,867Stockport: £1,867Wolverhampton West: £2,128Stockport: £1,875Wolverhampton West: £2,137Stockport: £1,771Wolverhampton West: £2,018

    £2,128£2,137£2,018Wolverhampton West is higherDepends on how you count£1,867£1,875£1,771

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton West £1,428, Stockport £1,678Stockport: £1,678Wolverhampton West: £1,428Stockport: £1,685Wolverhampton West: £1,434Stockport: £1,592Wolverhampton West: £1,354

    £1,428£1,434£1,354Stockport is higher£1,678£1,685£1,592

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Wolverhampton West £1,861, Stockport £1,655Stockport: £1,655Wolverhampton West: £1,861Stockport: £1,663Wolverhampton West: £1,869Stockport: £1,570Wolverhampton West: £1,765

    £1,861£1,869£1,765Wolverhampton West is higherDepends on how you count£1,655£1,663£1,570

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Wolverhampton West £120, Stockport £90Stockport: £90Wolverhampton West: £120Stockport: £90Wolverhampton West: £121Stockport: £85Wolverhampton West: £114

    £120£121£114Wolverhampton West is higher£90£90£85

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton West £141, Stockport £117Stockport: £117Wolverhampton West: £141Stockport: £117Wolverhampton West: £141Stockport: £111Wolverhampton West: £133

    £141£141£133Wolverhampton West is higher£117£117£111

  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 West £6.10, Stockport £5.26Stockport: £5.26Wolverhampton West: £6.10Stockport: £5.28Wolverhampton West: £6.13Stockport: £4.99Wolverhampton West: £5.79

    £6.10£6.13£5.79Wolverhampton West is higherDepends on how you count£5.26£5.28£4.99

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton West £465, Stockport £551Stockport: £551Wolverhampton West: £465Stockport: £553Wolverhampton West: £467Stockport: £523Wolverhampton West: £441

    £465£467£441Stockport is higher£551£553£523

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton West £99, Stockport £163Stockport: £163Wolverhampton West: £99Stockport: £164Wolverhampton West: £100Stockport: £155Wolverhampton West: £94

    £99£100£94Stockport is higher£163£164£155

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton West £78, Stockport £82Stockport: £82Wolverhampton West: £78Stockport: £82Wolverhampton West: £79Stockport: £78Wolverhampton West: £74

    £78£79£74Stockport is higherDepends on how you count£82£82£78

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Wolverhampton West £1,152, Stockport £1,295Stockport: £1,295Wolverhampton West: £1,152Stockport: £1,300Wolverhampton West: £1,157Stockport: £1,228Wolverhampton West: £1,092

    £1,152£1,157£1,092Stockport is higher£1,295£1,300£1,228

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Wolverhampton West £222, Stockport £228Stockport: £228Wolverhampton West: £222Stockport: £229Wolverhampton West: £223Stockport: £216Wolverhampton West: £210

    £222£223£210Stockport is higherDepends on how you count£228£229£216

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Wolverhampton West £188, Stockport £291Stockport: £291Wolverhampton West: £188Stockport: £292Wolverhampton West: £189Stockport: £276Wolverhampton West: £178

    £188£189£178Stockport is higher£291£292£276

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Wolverhampton West £6.50, Stockport £5.95Stockport: £5.95Wolverhampton West: £6.50Stockport: £5.97Wolverhampton West: £6.53Stockport: £5.64Wolverhampton West: £6.17

    £6.50£6.53£6.17Wolverhampton West is higher£5.95£5.97£5.64

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Wolverhampton West £3.43, Stockport £5.03Stockport: £5.03Wolverhampton West: £3.43Stockport: £5.05Wolverhampton West: £3.44Stockport: £4.77Wolverhampton West: £3.25

    £3.43£3.44£3.25Stockport is higher£5.03£5.05£4.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton West £8.22, Stockport £7.59Stockport: £7.59Wolverhampton West: £8.22Stockport: £7.62Wolverhampton West: £8.26Stockport: £7.20Wolverhampton West: £7.80

    £8.22£8.26£7.80Wolverhampton West is higher£7.59£7.62£7.20

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton West 165.4, Stockport 145.6Stockport: 145.6Wolverhampton West: 165.4

    165.4Wolverhampton West is higherDepends on how you count145.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton West 24.2, Stockport 21.6Stockport: 21.6Wolverhampton West: 24.2

    24.2Wolverhampton West is higherDepends on how you count21.6

  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 West 28.4, Stockport 25.1Stockport: 25.1Wolverhampton West: 28.4

    28.4Wolverhampton West is higherDepends on how you count25.1

  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 West 66.0, Stockport 83.8Stockport: 83.8Wolverhampton West: 66.0

    66.0Stockport is higher83.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton West 142.3, Stockport 151.9Stockport: 151.9Wolverhampton West: 142.3

    142.3Stockport is higherDepends on how you count151.9

  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 West 17.5, Stockport 18.2Stockport: 18.2Wolverhampton West: 17.5

    17.5Stockport is higherDepends on how you count18.2

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Wolverhampton West and Stockport, per resident
MeasureWolverhampton WestStockportHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,350£4,368£4,126£4,495£4,514£4,264Stockport
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,128£2,137£2,018£1,867£1,875£1,771Wolverhampton West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,428£1,434£1,354£1,678£1,685£1,592Stockport
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,861£1,869£1,765£1,655£1,663£1,570Wolverhampton West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£90£90£85Wolverhampton West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£141£133£117£117£111Wolverhampton West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.10£6.13£5.79£5.26£5.28£4.99Wolverhampton West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£465£467£441£551£553£523Stockport
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£163£164£155Stockport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£78£79£74£82£82£78Stockport
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,152£1,157£1,092£1,295£1,300£1,228Stockport
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£228£229£216Stockport
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£188£189£178£291£292£276Stockport
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.50£6.53£6.17£5.95£5.97£5.64Wolverhampton West
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.43£3.44£3.25£5.03£5.05£4.77Stockport
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.22£8.26£7.80£7.59£7.62£7.20Wolverhampton West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026165.4145.6Wolverhampton West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.221.6Wolverhampton West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.425.1Wolverhampton West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.083.8Stockport
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026142.3151.9Stockport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.518.2Stockport

Total

Wolverhampton West is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Stockport on 7. 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 West Stockport

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Wolverhampton West £518.3m, Stockport £487.4mStockport: £487.4mWolverhampton West: £518.3mStockport: £489.5mWolverhampton West: £520.5mStockport: £462.3mWolverhampton West: £491.7m

    £518.3m£520.5m£491.7mWolverhampton West is higherDepends on how you count£487.4m£489.5m£462.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Wolverhampton West £253.5m, Stockport £202.5mStockport: £202.5mWolverhampton West: £253.5mStockport: £203.3mWolverhampton West: £254.6mStockport: £192.1mWolverhampton West: £240.5m

    £253.5m£254.6m£240.5mWolverhampton West is higherDepends on how you count£202.5m£203.3m£192.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Wolverhampton West £170.2m, Stockport £182.0mStockport: £182.0mWolverhampton West: £170.2mStockport: £182.8mWolverhampton West: £170.9mStockport: £172.6mWolverhampton West: £161.4m

    £170.2m£170.9m£161.4mStockport is higher£182.0m£182.8m£172.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Wolverhampton West £221.7m, Stockport £179.5mStockport: £179.5mWolverhampton West: £221.7mStockport: £180.3mWolverhampton West: £222.7mStockport: £170.3mWolverhampton West: £210.3m

    £221.7m£222.7m£210.3mWolverhampton West is higherDepends on how you count£179.5m£180.3m£170.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Wolverhampton West £14.3m, Stockport £9.8mStockport: £9.8mWolverhampton West: £14.3mStockport: £9.8mWolverhampton West: £14.4mStockport: £9.2mWolverhampton West: £13.6m

    £14.3m£14.4m£13.6mWolverhampton West is higher£9.8m£9.8m£9.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Wolverhampton West £16.8m, Stockport £12.7mStockport: £12.7mWolverhampton West: £16.8mStockport: £12.7mWolverhampton West: £16.8mStockport: £12.0mWolverhampton West: £15.9m

    £16.8m£16.8m£15.9mWolverhampton West is higher£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Wolverhampton West £0.73m, Stockport £0.57mStockport: £0.57mWolverhampton West: £0.73mStockport: £0.57mWolverhampton West: £0.73mStockport: £0.54mWolverhampton West: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mWolverhampton West is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Wolverhampton West £55.4m, Stockport £59.8mStockport: £59.8mWolverhampton West: £55.4mStockport: £60.0mWolverhampton West: £55.6mStockport: £56.7mWolverhampton West: £52.6m

    £55.4m£55.6m£52.6mStockport is higher£59.8m£60.0m£56.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Wolverhampton West £11.8m, Stockport £17.7mStockport: £17.7mWolverhampton West: £11.8mStockport: £17.8mWolverhampton West: £11.9mStockport: £16.8mWolverhampton West: £11.2m

    £11.8m£11.9m£11.2mStockport is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Wolverhampton West £9.3m, Stockport £8.9mStockport: £8.9mWolverhampton West: £9.3mStockport: £8.9mWolverhampton West: £9.4mStockport: £8.4mWolverhampton West: £8.9m

    £9.3m£9.4m£8.9mWolverhampton West is higherDepends on how you count£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Wolverhampton West £137.2m, Stockport £140.4mStockport: £140.4mWolverhampton West: £137.2mStockport: £141.0mWolverhampton West: £137.8mStockport: £133.2mWolverhampton West: £130.2m

    £137.2m£137.8m£130.2mStockport is higher£140.4m£141.0m£133.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Wolverhampton West £26.4m, Stockport £24.7mStockport: £24.7mWolverhampton West: £26.4mStockport: £24.8mWolverhampton West: £26.5mStockport: £23.4mWolverhampton West: £25.1m

    £26.4m£26.5m£25.1mWolverhampton West is higherDepends on how you count£24.7m£24.8m£23.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Wolverhampton West £22.4m, Stockport £31.5mStockport: £31.5mWolverhampton West: £22.4mStockport: £31.7mWolverhampton West: £22.5mStockport: £29.9mWolverhampton West: £21.3m

    £22.4m£22.5m£21.3mStockport is higher£31.5m£31.7m£29.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Wolverhampton West £0.77m, Stockport £0.64mStockport: £0.64mWolverhampton West: £0.77mStockport: £0.65mWolverhampton West: £0.78mStockport: £0.61mWolverhampton West: £0.73m

    £0.77m£0.78m£0.73mWolverhampton West is higher£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Wolverhampton West £0.41m, Stockport £0.54mStockport: £0.54mWolverhampton West: £0.41mStockport: £0.55mWolverhampton West: £0.41mStockport: £0.52mWolverhampton West: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mStockport is higher£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Wolverhampton West £0.98m, Stockport £0.82mStockport: £0.82mWolverhampton West: £0.98mStockport: £0.83mWolverhampton West: £0.98mStockport: £0.78mWolverhampton West: £0.93m

    £0.98m£0.98m£0.93mWolverhampton West is higher£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Wolverhampton West 19,709, Stockport 15,787Stockport: 15,787Wolverhampton West: 19,709

    19,709Wolverhampton West is higherDepends on how you count15,787

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Wolverhampton West 2,887, Stockport 2,339Stockport: 2,339Wolverhampton West: 2,887

    2,887Wolverhampton West is higherDepends on how you count2,339

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Wolverhampton West 3,388, Stockport 2,716Stockport: 2,716Wolverhampton West: 3,388

    3,388Wolverhampton West is higherDepends on how you count2,716

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Wolverhampton West 7,859, Stockport 9,083Stockport: 9,083Wolverhampton West: 7,859

    7,859Stockport is higher9,083

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Wolverhampton West 16,961, Stockport 16,467Stockport: 16,467Wolverhampton West: 16,961

    16,961Wolverhampton West is higherDepends on how you count16,467

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Wolverhampton West 2,089, Stockport 1,974Stockport: 1,974Wolverhampton West: 2,089

    2,089Wolverhampton West is higherDepends on how you count1,974

Show the numbers
Wolverhampton West and Stockport, total
MeasureWolverhampton WestStockportHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£518.3m£520.5m£491.7m£487.4m£489.5m£462.3mWolverhampton West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.5m£254.6m£240.5m£202.5m£203.3m£192.1mWolverhampton West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£170.2m£170.9m£161.4m£182.0m£182.8m£172.6mStockport
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£221.7m£222.7m£210.3m£179.5m£180.3m£170.3mWolverhampton West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m£9.8m£9.8m£9.2mWolverhampton West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.8m£15.9m£12.7m£12.7m£12.0mWolverhampton West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mWolverhampton West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£55.4m£55.6m£52.6m£59.8m£60.0m£56.7mStockport
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mStockport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.4m£8.9m£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mWolverhampton West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£137.2m£137.8m£130.2m£140.4m£141.0m£133.2mStockport
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£26.4m£26.5m£25.1m£24.7m£24.8m£23.4mWolverhampton West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.4m£22.5m£21.3m£31.5m£31.7m£29.9mStockport
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.77m£0.78m£0.73m£0.64m£0.65m£0.61mWolverhampton West
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.54m£0.55m£0.52mStockport
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.98m£0.98m£0.93m£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mWolverhampton West
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,70915,787Wolverhampton West
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8872,339Wolverhampton West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,3882,716Wolverhampton West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,8599,083Stockport
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,96116,467Wolverhampton West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,0891,974Wolverhampton West

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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