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Rutherglen and Stourbridge
Rutherglen is higher than Stourbridge on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.
On 0 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
Rutherglen is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Stourbridge on 8. 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
Rutherglen Stourbridge
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,952£4,973£4,697Rutherglen is higher£4,722£4,742£4,479
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,138£13,194£12,462Stourbridge is higher£13,153£13,209£12,476
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,225£2,235£2,111Rutherglen is higher£2,193£2,202£2,080
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,559£11,608£10,964Stourbridge is higher£11,893£11,944£11,281
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£628£630£595Rutherglen is higher£434£436£411
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£923£926£875Rutherglen is higher£796£800£755
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£29£29£28Stourbridge is higher£30£30£28
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£639£641£606Rutherglen is higher£486£488£461
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£217£218£206Rutherglen is higher£121£122£115
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£141£141£134Stourbridge is higher£146£147£139
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,583£1,590£1,502Stourbridge is higher£1,735£1,742£1,645
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£210£211£200Rutherglen is higher£156£156£148
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£483£485£458Rutherglen is higher£290£291£275
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.34£8.37£7.91Stourbridge is higher£16£16£15
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.52Rutherglen is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.61£8.65£8.17Rutherglen is higher£5.56£5.58£5.27
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,010.5Stourbridge is higher1,011.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
150.8Rutherglen is higher107.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
204.9Rutherglen is higher162.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
101.6Rutherglen is higher70.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
201.8Stourbridge is higher218.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
33.3Rutherglen is higher33.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rutherglen | Stourbridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,952£4,973£4,697Shared outEstimated | £4,722£4,742£4,479 | Rutherglen |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,138£13,194£12,462Shared outEstimated | £13,153£13,209£12,476 | Stourbridge |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,225£2,235£2,111Shared outEstimated | £2,193£2,202£2,080 | Rutherglen |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,559£11,608£10,964 | £11,893£11,944£11,281 | Stourbridge |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £628£630£595 | £434£436£411 | Rutherglen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £923£926£875Shared outEstimated | £796£800£755 | Rutherglen |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£29£28Shared outEstimated | £30£30£28 | Stourbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £639£641£606Shared outEstimated | £486£488£461 | Rutherglen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £217£218£206Shared outEstimated | £121£122£115 | Rutherglen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £141£141£134Shared outEstimated | £146£147£139 | Stourbridge |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,583£1,590£1,502 | £1,735£1,742£1,645 | Stourbridge |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £210£211£200 | £156£156£148 | Rutherglen |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £483£485£458 | £290£291£275 | Rutherglen |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.34£8.37£7.91 | £16£16£15 | Stourbridge |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.52 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | Rutherglen |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.61£8.65£8.17Shared outEstimated | £5.56£5.58£5.27 | Rutherglen |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,010.5 | 1,011.7 | Stourbridge |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 150.8 | 107.8 | Rutherglen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 204.9Shared out | 162.4 | Rutherglen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 101.6Shared out | 70.0 | Rutherglen |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 201.8 | 218.6 | Stourbridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 33.3Shared outEstimated | 33.0 | Rutherglen |
Per resident
Rutherglen is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Stourbridge on 8. 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
Rutherglen Stourbridge
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,952£4,973£4,697Rutherglen is higher£4,722£4,742£4,479
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,489£2,500£2,361Stourbridge is higher£2,616£2,627£2,481
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,388£1,394£1,317Rutherglen is higher£1,338£1,343£1,269
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,190£2,199£2,077Stourbridge is higher£2,365£2,375£2,244
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£119£119£113Rutherglen is higher£86£87£82
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£175£176£166Rutherglen is higher£158£159£150
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.49£5.52£5.21Stourbridge is higher£5.89£5.92£5.59
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£639£641£606Rutherglen is higher£486£488£461
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£217£218£206Rutherglen is higher£121£122£115
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£88£88£83Stourbridge is higher£89£90£85
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£988£992£937Stourbridge is higher£1,058£1,062£1,004
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£210£211£200Rutherglen is higher£156£156£148
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£301£303£286Rutherglen is higher£177£178£168
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.20£5.22£4.93Stourbridge is higher£9.51£9.55£9.02
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.26£6.29£5.94Rutherglen is higher£3.85£3.86£3.65
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.61£8.65£8.17Rutherglen is higher£5.56£5.58£5.27
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
191.4Stourbridge is higher201.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.6Rutherglen is higher21.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
38.8Rutherglen is higher32.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
101.6Rutherglen is higher70.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
125.9Stourbridge is higher133.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.7Rutherglen is higher20.1
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| Measure | Rutherglen | Stourbridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,952£4,973£4,697Shared outEstimated | £4,722£4,742£4,479 | Rutherglen |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,489£2,500£2,361Shared outEstimated | £2,616£2,627£2,481 | Stourbridge |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,388£1,394£1,317Shared outEstimated | £1,338£1,343£1,269 | Rutherglen |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,190£2,199£2,077 | £2,365£2,375£2,244 | Stourbridge |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £119£119£113 | £86£87£82 | Rutherglen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £175£176£166Shared outEstimated | £158£159£150 | Rutherglen |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.49£5.52£5.21Shared outEstimated | £5.89£5.92£5.59 | Stourbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £639£641£606Shared outEstimated | £486£488£461 | Rutherglen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £217£218£206Shared outEstimated | £121£122£115 | Rutherglen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £88£88£83Shared outEstimated | £89£90£85 | Stourbridge |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £988£992£937 | £1,058£1,062£1,004 | Stourbridge |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £210£211£200 | £156£156£148 | Rutherglen |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £301£303£286 | £177£178£168 | Rutherglen |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.20£5.22£4.93 | £9.51£9.55£9.02 | Stourbridge |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.26£6.29£5.94 | £3.85£3.86£3.65 | Rutherglen |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.61£8.65£8.17Shared outEstimated | £5.56£5.58£5.27 | Rutherglen |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 191.4 | 201.2 | Stourbridge |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.6 | 21.5 | Rutherglen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 38.8Shared out | 32.3 | Rutherglen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 101.6Shared out | 70.0 | Rutherglen |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 125.9 | 133.3 | Stourbridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.7Shared outEstimated | 20.1 | Rutherglen |
Total
Rutherglen is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Stourbridge on 8. 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
Rutherglen Stourbridge
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£475.8m£477.8m£451.3mRutherglen is higher£447.6m£449.5m£424.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£239.1m£240.1m£226.8mStourbridge is higher£248.0m£249.0m£235.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£133.4m£133.9m£126.5mRutherglen is higher£126.8m£127.3m£120.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£210.4m£211.3m£199.5mStourbridge is higher£224.2m£225.2m£212.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.4m£11.5m£10.8mRutherglen is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mRutherglen is higher£15.0m£15.1m£14.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mStourbridge is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£61.4m£61.6m£58.2mRutherglen is higher£46.1m£46.3m£43.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.9m£20.9m£19.8mRutherglen is higher£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.4m£8.5m£8.0mStourbridge is higher£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£94.9m£95.3m£90.0mStourbridge is higher£100.3m£100.7m£95.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mRutherglen is higher£14.8m£14.8m£14.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£29.0m£29.1m£27.5mRutherglen is higher£16.8m£16.8m£15.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mStourbridge is higher£0.90m£0.91m£0.85m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mRutherglen is higher£0.36m£0.37m£0.35m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mRutherglen is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,391Stourbridge is higher19,073
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,745Rutherglen is higher2,033
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,730Rutherglen is higher3,061
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,760Rutherglen is higher6,631
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,094Stourbridge is higher12,638
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,993Rutherglen is higher1,906
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| Measure | Rutherglen | Stourbridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £475.8m£477.8m£451.3mShared outEstimated | £447.6m£449.5m£424.6m | Rutherglen |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £239.1m£240.1m£226.8mShared outEstimated | £248.0m£249.0m£235.2m | Stourbridge |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £133.4m£133.9m£126.5mShared outEstimated | £126.8m£127.3m£120.3m | Rutherglen |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £210.4m£211.3m£199.5m | £224.2m£225.2m£212.7m | Stourbridge |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.4m£11.5m£10.8m | £8.2m£8.2m£7.8m | Rutherglen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9mShared outEstimated | £15.0m£15.1m£14.2m | Rutherglen |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Stourbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £61.4m£61.6m£58.2mShared outEstimated | £46.1m£46.3m£43.7m | Rutherglen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.9m£20.9m£19.8mShared outEstimated | £11.5m£11.5m£10.9m | Rutherglen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.4m£8.5m£8.0mShared outEstimated | £8.5m£8.5m£8.0m | Stourbridge |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £94.9m£95.3m£90.0m | £100.3m£100.7m£95.1m | Stourbridge |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.2m£20.3m£19.2m | £14.8m£14.8m£14.0m | Rutherglen |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £29.0m£29.1m£27.5m | £16.8m£16.8m£15.9m | Rutherglen |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.90m£0.91m£0.85m | Stourbridge |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.36m£0.37m£0.35m | Rutherglen |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mShared outEstimated | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | Rutherglen |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,391 | 19,073 | Stourbridge |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,745 | 2,033 | Rutherglen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,730Shared out | 3,061 | Rutherglen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,760Shared out | 6,631 | Rutherglen |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,094 | 12,638 | Stourbridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,993Shared outEstimated | 1,906 | Rutherglen |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 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.
- 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.