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Constituency in West Midlands, England

Wyre Forest

In Wyre Forest, benefit spending per resident was higher than in 81% of constituencies in 2024-25.

103,913 residents (mid-2024) · Member of Parliament: Mark Garnier, Conservative, since 6 May 2010

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Wyre Forest on a map of the constituencies of Great Britain, one hexagon each
Prices

Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

At a glance

How does Wyre Forest compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the constituencies in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £5,140£5,162£4,876

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    117th of 631, higher than in 81% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £12,741£12,795£12,086

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    340th of 631, lower than in 53% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £2,094£2,103£1,986

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    284th of 632, higher than in 55% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for Wyre Forest
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£5,140£5,162£4,876117th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,741£12,795£12,086340th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,094£2,103£1,986284th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does Wyre Forest's benefit money go?

People here received £534.1 million£536.4 million£506.7 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in Wyre Forest, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £292.3m; Pension Credit £8.9m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £18.1m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.63m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £51.7m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £13.5m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £8.8m; Universal Credit £96.2m; Housing Benefit £21.6m; Employment and Support Allowance £21.0m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.38m; Income Support £0.47m; Other benefits £0.55mState Pension: £292.3mPension Credit: £8.9mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £18.1mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.63mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £51.7mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £13.5mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £8.8mUniversal Credit: £96.2mHousing Benefit: £21.6mEmployment and Support Allowance: £21.0mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.38mIncome Support: £0.47mOther benefits: £0.55m
Spending in Wyre Forest, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £293.6m; Pension Credit £9.0m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £18.2m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.63m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £51.9m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £13.6m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £8.8m; Universal Credit £96.7m; Housing Benefit £21.7m; Employment and Support Allowance £21.1m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.38m; Income Support £0.47m; Other benefits £0.55mState Pension: £293.6mPension Credit: £9.0mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £18.2mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.63mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £51.9mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £13.6mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £8.8mUniversal Credit: £96.7mHousing Benefit: £21.7mEmployment and Support Allowance: £21.1mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.38mIncome Support: £0.47mOther benefits: £0.55m
Spending in Wyre Forest, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £277.3m; Pension Credit £8.5m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £17.2m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.59m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £49.0m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £12.8m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £8.3m; Universal Credit £91.3m; Housing Benefit £20.5m; Employment and Support Allowance £19.9m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.36m; Income Support £0.45m; Other benefits £0.52mState Pension: £277.3mPension Credit: £8.5mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £17.2mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.59mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £49.0mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £12.8mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £8.3mUniversal Credit: £91.3mHousing Benefit: £20.5mEmployment and Support Allowance: £19.9mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.36mIncome Support: £0.45mOther benefits: £0.52m
  1. State Pension£292.3m£293.6m£277.3m
  2. Pension Credit£8.9m£9.0m£8.5m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£18.1m£18.2m£17.2m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£51.7m£51.9m£49.0m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m
  8. Universal Credit£96.2m£96.7m£91.3m
  9. Housing Benefit£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
  12. Income Support£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
  13. Other benefits£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
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Spending by benefit in Wyre Forest, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£292.3m£293.6m£277.3m55%Published
Pension Credit£8.9m£9.0m£8.5m2%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£18.1m£18.2m£17.2m3%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£51.7m£51.9m£49.0m10%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m3%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m2%Published
Universal Credit£96.2m£96.7m£91.3m18%Published
Housing Benefit£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m4%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m4%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m0.1%Published
Income Support£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m0.1%Published
Other benefits£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m0.1%Published
All benefits£534.1m£536.4m£506.7m100%Total

More about Wyre Forest

How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of constituencies.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £5,140, expected £5,056, difference +£84

    Actual £5,140£5,162£4,876Expected £5,056£5,077£4,796Difference +£84+£85+£80

    Benefit spending per resident was £84 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £85 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £80 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 84% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £12,741, expected £12,669, difference +£72

    Actual £12,741£12,795£12,086Expected £12,669£12,723£12,017Difference +£72+£72+£68

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £72 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £72 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £68 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 39% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £2,094, expected £2,005, difference +£88

    Actual £2,094£2,103£1,986Expected £2,005£2,014£1,902Difference +£88+£89+£84

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £88 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £89 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £84 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in Wyre Forest
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£5,140£5,162£4,876£5,056£5,077£4,796+£84+£85+£80
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£12,741£12,795£12,086£12,669£12,723£12,017+£72+£72+£68
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£2,094£2,103£1,986£2,005£2,014£1,902+£88+£89+£84
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in Wyre Forest received £1.76 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£2,762£2,732£2,521
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£4,860£4,808£4,436
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£1.76
169th of 631, higher than in 73% of constituencies

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare Wyre Forest only with other areas in England.

Group 5 of 10 in England, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. English indices of deprivation 2025.14

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1516,892
  • Aged 16 to 6460,594
  • Aged 651,317
  • Aged 66 and over25,110
  • All residents103,913
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

7,527 people in Wyre Forest receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    38%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    20%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    13%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    13%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    4%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    7%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in Wyre Forest
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders2,84538%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)1,51920%19%
Neurological disease99413%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)94113%12%
Respiratory disease2754%4%
Malignant disease2033%3%
Cardiovascular disease1993%3%
Visual disease1011%2%
Endocrine disease630.8%1%
Hearing disorders821%1%
Gastrointestinal disease680.9%1%
Genitourinary disease620.8%0.9%
Skin disease540.7%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)350.5%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract220.3%0.4%
Infectious disease160.2%0.4%
Haematological disease170.2%0.2%
Metabolic disease90.1%0.2%
Unknown or missing80.1%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age60.1%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system80.1%0.0%
Who was elected here in 2024?

General election, 4 July 2024

How did Wyre Forest vote in 2024?

Shares of the 45,158 valid votes.18

Winning party
Conservative
Mark Garnier
Majority
812
1.8% of valid votes
Turnout
58.4%
Valid votes as a share of the 77,329 people registered to vote
  • Conservative14,489
  • Labour13,677
  • Reform UK9,682
  • Liberal Democrat2,809
  • Green Party2,443
  • Independent1,535
  • Independent523

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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General election results in Wyre Forest, 4 July 2024
PartyCandidateVotesShare
ConservativeMark Garnier14,48932.1%
LabourVicki Smith13,67730.3%
Reform UKBill Hopkins9,68221.4%
Liberal DemocratShazu Miah2,8096.2%
Green PartyJohn Davis2,4435.4%
IndependentLeigh Whitehouse1,5353.4%
IndependentNigel Geary5231.2%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 constituencies most like Wyre Forest

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. Wyre ForestThis area£5,140£5,162£4,876
  2. North East Derbyshire0.43£4,893£4,914£4,641Compare
  3. St Austell and Newquay0.60£5,001£5,022£4,744Compare
  4. Yeovil0.65£4,696£4,716£4,455Compare
  5. Lowestoft0.77£5,754£5,779£5,458Compare
  6. Amber Valley0.79£4,951£4,972£4,696Compare
  7. Blaydon and Consett0.85£4,951£4,972£4,696Compare
  8. Rother Valley0.85£4,851£4,872£4,602Compare
  9. Newton Abbot0.86£5,149£5,171£4,884Compare
  10. Herne Bay and Sandwich0.87£5,475£5,498£5,193Compare
  11. Llanelli0.88£5,677£5,701£5,385Compare
  12. Droitwich and Evesham0.89£4,454£4,473£4,225Compare
  13. Southport0.91£5,198£5,220£4,930Compare
  14. North Durham0.94£5,431£5,454£5,152Compare
  15. Ossett and Denby Dale0.94£4,342£4,360£4,118Compare
  16. Shrewsbury0.96£4,342£4,361£4,119Compare
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Areas most like Wyre Forest
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
Wyre Forest£5,140£5,162£4,876
North East Derbyshire0.43£4,893£4,914£4,641
St Austell and Newquay0.60£5,001£5,022£4,744
Yeovil0.65£4,696£4,716£4,455
Lowestoft0.77£5,754£5,779£5,458
Amber Valley0.79£4,951£4,972£4,696
Blaydon and Consett0.85£4,951£4,972£4,696
Rother Valley0.85£4,851£4,872£4,602
Newton Abbot0.86£5,149£5,171£4,884
Herne Bay and Sandwich0.87£5,475£5,498£5,193
Llanelli0.88£5,677£5,701£5,385
Droitwich and Evesham0.89£4,454£4,473£4,225
Southport0.91£5,198£5,220£4,930
North Durham0.94£5,431£5,454£5,152
Ossett and Denby Dale0.94£4,342£4,360£4,118
Shrewsbury0.96£4,342£4,361£4,119
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The local authorities that overlap Wyre Forest

Each share is the part of Wyre Forest's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for Wyre Forest, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the constituencies of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£534.1m£536.4m£506.7m125th of 631£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,140£5,162£4,876117th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£319.9m£321.3m£303.5m38th of 631£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,079£3,092£2,92088th of 631£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,741£12,795£12,086340th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£126.9m£127.4m£120.3m323rd of 632£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,221£1,226£1,158309th of 632£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,094£2,103£1,986284th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£292.3m£293.6m£277.3m40th of 631£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,813£2,825£2,66887th of 631£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,641£11,691£11,042201st of 631£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.9m£9.0m£8.5m309th of 632£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81315th of 632£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£355£356£337421st of 632£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.2m£17.2m88th of 632£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£174£175£165119th of 632£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£720£723£683344th of 632£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m195th of 632£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.03£6.06£5.72172nd of 632£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£25£24345th of 632£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£51.7m£51.9m£49.0m237th of 632£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£497£499£472231st of 632£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m344th of 632£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£123302nd of 632£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m201st of 632£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80183rd of 632£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£145£146£138148th of 632£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£96.2m£96.7m£91.3m333rd of 632£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£926£930£879336th of 632£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,588£1,595£1,507287th of 632£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m301st of 632£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£208£209£197297th of 632£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m263rd of 632£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£202£203£191259th of 632£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£346£348£328219th of 632£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m465th of 632£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.67£3.68£3.48482nd of 632£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.29£6.32£5.97451st of 632£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m261st of 632£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.53£4.55£4.30256th of 632£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.78£7.81£7.38222nd of 632£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m497th of 632£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.25£5.27£4.98468th of 632£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.76169th of 631£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,21057th of 63212,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026242.699th of 632181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,004.0458th of 6321,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,388233rd of 6321,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.0207th of 63220.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202695.1377th of 632114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,84572nd of 6321,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.0109th of 63228.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026153.1339th of 632155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,531259th of 6324,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202672.5244th of 63268.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,904310th of 6328,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026114.6305th of 632121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026196.5268th of 632192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,940208th of 6321,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.7198th of 63216.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202632.0156th of 63225.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£284.9m£281.8m£260.0m431st of 632£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£2,762£2,732£2,521430th of 632£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.76169th of 631£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25£84£85£80215th of 625£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£72£72£68249th of 625−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£88£89£84194th of 626£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for Wyre Forest

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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