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Newport West and Islwyn and Aldridge-Brownhills

103,101 and 93,971 residents (mid-2024).

Newport West and Islwyn is higher than Aldridge-Brownhills on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Newport West and Islwyn is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Aldridge-Brownhills on 3. 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

Newport West and Islwyn Aldridge-Brownhills

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newport West and Islwyn £4,903, Aldridge-Brownhills £4,650Aldridge-Brownhills: £4,650Newport West and Islwyn: £4,903Aldridge-Brownhills: £4,670Newport West and Islwyn: £4,924Aldridge-Brownhills: £4,411Newport West and Islwyn: £4,651

    £4,903£4,924£4,651Newport West and Islwyn is higher£4,650£4,670£4,411

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Newport West and Islwyn £13,158, Aldridge-Brownhills £13,172Aldridge-Brownhills: £13,172Newport West and Islwyn: £13,158Aldridge-Brownhills: £13,228Newport West and Islwyn: £13,214Aldridge-Brownhills: £12,494Newport West and Islwyn: £12,481

    £13,158£13,214£12,481Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£13,172£13,228£12,494

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Newport West and Islwyn £2,152, Aldridge-Brownhills £1,752Aldridge-Brownhills: £1,752Newport West and Islwyn: £2,152Aldridge-Brownhills: £1,759Newport West and Islwyn: £2,161Aldridge-Brownhills: £1,662Newport West and Islwyn: £2,041

    £2,152£2,161£2,041Newport West and Islwyn is higher£1,752£1,759£1,662

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Newport West and Islwyn £11,612, Aldridge-Brownhills £11,883Aldridge-Brownhills: £11,883Newport West and Islwyn: £11,612Aldridge-Brownhills: £11,934Newport West and Islwyn: £11,662Aldridge-Brownhills: £11,272Newport West and Islwyn: £11,015

    £11,612£11,662£11,015Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£11,883£11,934£11,272

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Newport West and Islwyn £497, Aldridge-Brownhills £391Aldridge-Brownhills: £391Newport West and Islwyn: £497Aldridge-Brownhills: £392Newport West and Islwyn: £499Aldridge-Brownhills: £371Newport West and Islwyn: £472

    £497£499£472Newport West and Islwyn is higher£391£392£371

  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: Newport West and Islwyn £1,018, Aldridge-Brownhills £869Aldridge-Brownhills: £869Newport West and Islwyn: £1,018Aldridge-Brownhills: £873Newport West and Islwyn: £1,022Aldridge-Brownhills: £825Newport West and Islwyn: £966

    £1,018£1,022£966Newport West and Islwyn is higher£869£873£825

  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: Newport West and Islwyn £31, Aldridge-Brownhills £28Aldridge-Brownhills: £28Newport West and Islwyn: £31Aldridge-Brownhills: £28Newport West and Islwyn: £31Aldridge-Brownhills: £27Newport West and Islwyn: £29

    £31£31£29Newport West and Islwyn is higherDepends on how you count£28£28£27

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Newport West and Islwyn £683, Aldridge-Brownhills £461Aldridge-Brownhills: £461Newport West and Islwyn: £683Aldridge-Brownhills: £463Newport West and Islwyn: £686Aldridge-Brownhills: £437Newport West and Islwyn: £648

    £683£686£648Newport West and Islwyn is higher£461£463£437

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Newport West and Islwyn £160, Aldridge-Brownhills £132Aldridge-Brownhills: £132Newport West and Islwyn: £160Aldridge-Brownhills: £132Newport West and Islwyn: £161Aldridge-Brownhills: £125Newport West and Islwyn: £152

    £160£161£152Newport West and Islwyn is higher£132£132£125

  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: Newport West and Islwyn £143, Aldridge-Brownhills £132Aldridge-Brownhills: £132Newport West and Islwyn: £143Aldridge-Brownhills: £132Newport West and Islwyn: £144Aldridge-Brownhills: £125Newport West and Islwyn: £136

    £143£144£136Newport West and Islwyn is higher£132£132£125

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Newport West and Islwyn £1,541, Aldridge-Brownhills £1,311Aldridge-Brownhills: £1,311Newport West and Islwyn: £1,541Aldridge-Brownhills: £1,317Newport West and Islwyn: £1,548Aldridge-Brownhills: £1,244Newport West and Islwyn: £1,462

    £1,541£1,548£1,462Newport West and Islwyn is higher£1,311£1,317£1,244

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newport West and Islwyn £231, Aldridge-Brownhills £146Aldridge-Brownhills: £146Newport West and Islwyn: £231Aldridge-Brownhills: £146Newport West and Islwyn: £232Aldridge-Brownhills: £138Newport West and Islwyn: £219

    £231£232£219Newport West and Islwyn is higher£146£146£138

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Newport West and Islwyn £452, Aldridge-Brownhills £291Aldridge-Brownhills: £291Newport West and Islwyn: £452Aldridge-Brownhills: £292Newport West and Islwyn: £454Aldridge-Brownhills: £276Newport West and Islwyn: £428

    £452£454£428Newport West and Islwyn is higher£291£292£276

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Newport West and Islwyn £7.78, Aldridge-Brownhills £10Aldridge-Brownhills: £10Newport West and Islwyn: £7.78Aldridge-Brownhills: £10Newport West and Islwyn: £7.81Aldridge-Brownhills: £9.51Newport West and Islwyn: £7.38

    £7.78£7.81£7.38Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£10£10£9.51

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Newport West and Islwyn £8.29, Aldridge-Brownhills £7.58Aldridge-Brownhills: £7.58Newport West and Islwyn: £8.29Aldridge-Brownhills: £7.61Newport West and Islwyn: £8.32Aldridge-Brownhills: £7.19Newport West and Islwyn: £7.86

    £8.29£8.32£7.86Newport West and Islwyn is higher£7.58£7.61£7.19

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newport West and Islwyn £8.16, Aldridge-Brownhills £5.61Aldridge-Brownhills: £5.61Newport West and Islwyn: £8.16Aldridge-Brownhills: £5.63Newport West and Islwyn: £8.19Aldridge-Brownhills: £5.32Newport West and Islwyn: £7.74

    £8.16£8.19£7.74Newport West and Islwyn is higher£5.61£5.63£5.32

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Newport West and Islwyn 1,025.2, Aldridge-Brownhills 1,006.7Aldridge-Brownhills: 1,006.7Newport West and Islwyn: 1,025.2

    1,025.2Newport West and Islwyn is higherDepends on how you count1,006.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Newport West and Islwyn 121.5, Aldridge-Brownhills 100.2Aldridge-Brownhills: 100.2Newport West and Islwyn: 121.5

    121.5Newport West and Islwyn is higher100.2

  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: Newport West and Islwyn 209.2, Aldridge-Brownhills 176.3Aldridge-Brownhills: 176.3Newport West and Islwyn: 209.2

    209.2Newport West and Islwyn is higher176.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newport West and Islwyn 94.7, Aldridge-Brownhills 66.7Aldridge-Brownhills: 66.7Newport West and Islwyn: 94.7

    94.7Newport West and Islwyn is higher66.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Newport West and Islwyn 195.7, Aldridge-Brownhills 166.3Aldridge-Brownhills: 166.3Newport West and Islwyn: 195.7

    195.7Newport West and Islwyn is higher166.3

  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: Newport West and Islwyn 29.9, Aldridge-Brownhills 28.8Aldridge-Brownhills: 28.8Newport West and Islwyn: 29.9

    29.9Newport West and Islwyn is higher28.8

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Newport West and Islwyn and Aldridge-Brownhills, per person in the age group
MeasureNewport West and IslwynAldridge-BrownhillsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,903£4,924£4,651£4,650£4,670£4,411Newport West and Islwyn
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,158£13,214£12,481£13,172£13,228£12,494Aldridge-Brownhills
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,152£2,161£2,041£1,752£1,759£1,662Newport West and Islwyn
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,612£11,662£11,015£11,883£11,934£11,272Aldridge-Brownhills
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£497£499£472£391£392£371Newport West and Islwyn
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,018£1,022£966£869£873£825Newport West and Islwyn
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£29£28£28£27Newport West and Islwyn
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£683£686£648£461£463£437Newport West and Islwyn
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£160£161£152£132£132£125Newport West and Islwyn
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£143£144£136£132£132£125Newport West and Islwyn
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,541£1,548£1,462£1,311£1,317£1,244Newport West and Islwyn
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£231£232£219£146£146£138Newport West and Islwyn
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£452£454£428£291£292£276Newport West and Islwyn
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.78£7.81£7.38£10£10£9.51Aldridge-Brownhills
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.29£8.32£7.86£7.58£7.61£7.19Newport West and Islwyn
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.16£8.19£7.74£5.61£5.63£5.32Newport West and Islwyn
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,025.21,006.7Newport West and Islwyn
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026121.5100.2Newport West and Islwyn
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026209.2176.3Newport West and Islwyn
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.766.7Newport West and Islwyn
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026195.7166.3Newport West and Islwyn
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202629.928.8Newport West and Islwyn

Per resident

Newport West and Islwyn is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Aldridge-Brownhills on 5. 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

Newport West and Islwyn Aldridge-Brownhills

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newport West and Islwyn £4,903, Aldridge-Brownhills £4,650Aldridge-Brownhills: £4,650Newport West and Islwyn: £4,903Aldridge-Brownhills: £4,670Newport West and Islwyn: £4,924Aldridge-Brownhills: £4,411Newport West and Islwyn: £4,651

    £4,903£4,924£4,651Newport West and Islwyn is higher£4,650£4,670£4,411

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Newport West and Islwyn £2,497, Aldridge-Brownhills £2,874Aldridge-Brownhills: £2,874Newport West and Islwyn: £2,497Aldridge-Brownhills: £2,886Newport West and Islwyn: £2,507Aldridge-Brownhills: £2,726Newport West and Islwyn: £2,368

    £2,497£2,507£2,368Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£2,874£2,886£2,726

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Newport West and Islwyn £1,324, Aldridge-Brownhills £1,032Aldridge-Brownhills: £1,032Newport West and Islwyn: £1,324Aldridge-Brownhills: £1,037Newport West and Islwyn: £1,330Aldridge-Brownhills: £979Newport West and Islwyn: £1,256

    £1,324£1,330£1,256Newport West and Islwyn is higher£1,032£1,037£979

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Newport West and Islwyn £2,203, Aldridge-Brownhills £2,593Aldridge-Brownhills: £2,593Newport West and Islwyn: £2,203Aldridge-Brownhills: £2,604Newport West and Islwyn: £2,213Aldridge-Brownhills: £2,459Newport West and Islwyn: £2,090

    £2,203£2,213£2,090Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£2,593£2,604£2,459

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Newport West and Islwyn £94, Aldridge-Brownhills £85Aldridge-Brownhills: £85Newport West and Islwyn: £94Aldridge-Brownhills: £86Newport West and Islwyn: £95Aldridge-Brownhills: £81Newport West and Islwyn: £89

    £94£95£89Newport West and Islwyn is higher£85£86£81

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Newport West and Islwyn £193, Aldridge-Brownhills £190Aldridge-Brownhills: £190Newport West and Islwyn: £193Aldridge-Brownhills: £191Newport West and Islwyn: £194Aldridge-Brownhills: £180Newport West and Islwyn: £183

    £193£194£183Newport West and Islwyn is higher£190£191£180

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Newport West and Islwyn £5.87, Aldridge-Brownhills £6.11Aldridge-Brownhills: £6.11Newport West and Islwyn: £5.87Aldridge-Brownhills: £6.14Newport West and Islwyn: £5.90Aldridge-Brownhills: £5.80Newport West and Islwyn: £5.57

    £5.87£5.90£5.57Aldridge-Brownhills is higherDepends on how you count£6.11£6.14£5.80

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Newport West and Islwyn £683, Aldridge-Brownhills £461Aldridge-Brownhills: £461Newport West and Islwyn: £683Aldridge-Brownhills: £463Newport West and Islwyn: £686Aldridge-Brownhills: £437Newport West and Islwyn: £648

    £683£686£648Newport West and Islwyn is higher£461£463£437

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Newport West and Islwyn £160, Aldridge-Brownhills £132Aldridge-Brownhills: £132Newport West and Islwyn: £160Aldridge-Brownhills: £132Newport West and Islwyn: £161Aldridge-Brownhills: £125Newport West and Islwyn: £152

    £160£161£152Newport West and Islwyn is higher£132£132£125

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Newport West and Islwyn £88, Aldridge-Brownhills £78Aldridge-Brownhills: £78Newport West and Islwyn: £88Aldridge-Brownhills: £78Newport West and Islwyn: £89Aldridge-Brownhills: £74Newport West and Islwyn: £84

    £88£89£84Newport West and Islwyn is higher£78£78£74

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Newport West and Islwyn £948, Aldridge-Brownhills £773Aldridge-Brownhills: £773Newport West and Islwyn: £948Aldridge-Brownhills: £776Newport West and Islwyn: £952Aldridge-Brownhills: £733Newport West and Islwyn: £899

    £948£952£899Newport West and Islwyn is higher£773£776£733

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newport West and Islwyn £231, Aldridge-Brownhills £146Aldridge-Brownhills: £146Newport West and Islwyn: £231Aldridge-Brownhills: £146Newport West and Islwyn: £232Aldridge-Brownhills: £138Newport West and Islwyn: £219

    £231£232£219Newport West and Islwyn is higher£146£146£138

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Newport West and Islwyn £278, Aldridge-Brownhills £172Aldridge-Brownhills: £172Newport West and Islwyn: £278Aldridge-Brownhills: £172Newport West and Islwyn: £279Aldridge-Brownhills: £163Newport West and Islwyn: £264

    £278£279£264Newport West and Islwyn is higher£172£172£163

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Newport West and Islwyn £4.79, Aldridge-Brownhills £5.90Aldridge-Brownhills: £5.90Newport West and Islwyn: £4.79Aldridge-Brownhills: £5.93Newport West and Islwyn: £4.81Aldridge-Brownhills: £5.60Newport West and Islwyn: £4.54

    £4.79£4.81£4.54Aldridge-Brownhills is higher£5.90£5.93£5.60

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Newport West and Islwyn £5.10, Aldridge-Brownhills £4.47Aldridge-Brownhills: £4.47Newport West and Islwyn: £5.10Aldridge-Brownhills: £4.49Newport West and Islwyn: £5.12Aldridge-Brownhills: £4.24Newport West and Islwyn: £4.84

    £5.10£5.12£4.84Newport West and Islwyn is higher£4.47£4.49£4.24

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newport West and Islwyn £8.16, Aldridge-Brownhills £5.61Aldridge-Brownhills: £5.61Newport West and Islwyn: £8.16Aldridge-Brownhills: £5.63Newport West and Islwyn: £8.19Aldridge-Brownhills: £5.32Newport West and Islwyn: £7.74

    £8.16£8.19£7.74Newport West and Islwyn is higher£5.61£5.63£5.32

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Newport West and Islwyn 194.5, Aldridge-Brownhills 219.6Aldridge-Brownhills: 219.6Newport West and Islwyn: 194.5

    194.5Aldridge-Brownhills is higherDepends on how you count219.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newport West and Islwyn 23.1, Aldridge-Brownhills 21.9Aldridge-Brownhills: 21.9Newport West and Islwyn: 23.1

    23.1Newport West and Islwyn is higher21.9

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newport West and Islwyn 39.7, Aldridge-Brownhills 38.5Aldridge-Brownhills: 38.5Newport West and Islwyn: 39.7

    39.7Newport West and Islwyn is higher38.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newport West and Islwyn 94.7, Aldridge-Brownhills 66.7Aldridge-Brownhills: 66.7Newport West and Islwyn: 94.7

    94.7Newport West and Islwyn is higher66.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newport West and Islwyn 120.4, Aldridge-Brownhills 98.0Aldridge-Brownhills: 98.0Newport West and Islwyn: 120.4

    120.4Newport West and Islwyn is higher98.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newport West and Islwyn 18.4, Aldridge-Brownhills 17.0Aldridge-Brownhills: 17.0Newport West and Islwyn: 18.4

    18.4Newport West and Islwyn is higher17.0

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Newport West and Islwyn and Aldridge-Brownhills, per resident
MeasureNewport West and IslwynAldridge-BrownhillsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,903£4,924£4,651£4,650£4,670£4,411Newport West and Islwyn
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,497£2,507£2,368£2,874£2,886£2,726Aldridge-Brownhills
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,324£1,330£1,256£1,032£1,037£979Newport West and Islwyn
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,203£2,213£2,090£2,593£2,604£2,459Aldridge-Brownhills
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£94£95£89£85£86£81Newport West and Islwyn
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£190£191£180Newport West and Islwyn
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.87£5.90£5.57£6.11£6.14£5.80Aldridge-Brownhills
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£683£686£648£461£463£437Newport West and Islwyn
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£160£161£152£132£132£125Newport West and Islwyn
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£89£84£78£78£74Newport West and Islwyn
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£948£952£899£773£776£733Newport West and Islwyn
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£231£232£219£146£146£138Newport West and Islwyn
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£278£279£264£172£172£163Newport West and Islwyn
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.79£4.81£4.54£5.90£5.93£5.60Aldridge-Brownhills
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.10£5.12£4.84£4.47£4.49£4.24Newport West and Islwyn
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.16£8.19£7.74£5.61£5.63£5.32Newport West and Islwyn
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026194.5219.6Aldridge-Brownhills
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.121.9Newport West and Islwyn
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.738.5Newport West and Islwyn
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.766.7Newport West and Islwyn
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026120.498.0Newport West and Islwyn
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.417.0Newport West and Islwyn

Total

Newport West and Islwyn is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Aldridge-Brownhills on 4. 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

Newport West and Islwyn Aldridge-Brownhills

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Newport West and Islwyn £505.5m, Aldridge-Brownhills £437.0mAldridge-Brownhills: £437.0mNewport West and Islwyn: £505.5mAldridge-Brownhills: £438.8mNewport West and Islwyn: £507.7mAldridge-Brownhills: £414.5mNewport West and Islwyn: £479.5m

    £505.5m£507.7m£479.5mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£437.0m£438.8m£414.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Newport West and Islwyn £257.4m, Aldridge-Brownhills £270.1mAldridge-Brownhills: £270.1mNewport West and Islwyn: £257.4mAldridge-Brownhills: £271.2mNewport West and Islwyn: £258.5mAldridge-Brownhills: £256.2mNewport West and Islwyn: £244.2m

    £257.4m£258.5m£244.2mAldridge-Brownhills is higher£270.1m£271.2m£256.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Newport West and Islwyn £136.5m, Aldridge-Brownhills £97.0mAldridge-Brownhills: £97.0mNewport West and Islwyn: £136.5mAldridge-Brownhills: £97.4mNewport West and Islwyn: £137.1mAldridge-Brownhills: £92.0mNewport West and Islwyn: £129.5m

    £136.5m£137.1m£129.5mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£97.0m£97.4m£92.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Newport West and Islwyn £227.2m, Aldridge-Brownhills £243.6mAldridge-Brownhills: £243.6mNewport West and Islwyn: £227.2mAldridge-Brownhills: £244.7mNewport West and Islwyn: £228.1mAldridge-Brownhills: £231.1mNewport West and Islwyn: £215.5m

    £227.2m£228.1m£215.5mAldridge-Brownhills is higher£243.6m£244.7m£231.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Newport West and Islwyn £9.7m, Aldridge-Brownhills £8.0mAldridge-Brownhills: £8.0mNewport West and Islwyn: £9.7mAldridge-Brownhills: £8.0mNewport West and Islwyn: £9.8mAldridge-Brownhills: £7.6mNewport West and Islwyn: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Newport West and Islwyn £19.9m, Aldridge-Brownhills £17.8mAldridge-Brownhills: £17.8mNewport West and Islwyn: £19.9mAldridge-Brownhills: £17.9mNewport West and Islwyn: £20.0mAldridge-Brownhills: £16.9mNewport West and Islwyn: £18.9m

    £19.9m£20.0m£18.9mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Newport West and Islwyn £0.61m, Aldridge-Brownhills £0.57mAldridge-Brownhills: £0.57mNewport West and Islwyn: £0.61mAldridge-Brownhills: £0.58mNewport West and Islwyn: £0.61mAldridge-Brownhills: £0.54mNewport West and Islwyn: £0.57m

    £0.61m£0.61m£0.57mNewport West and Islwyn is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Newport West and Islwyn £70.4m, Aldridge-Brownhills £43.3mAldridge-Brownhills: £43.3mNewport West and Islwyn: £70.4mAldridge-Brownhills: £43.5mNewport West and Islwyn: £70.7mAldridge-Brownhills: £41.1mNewport West and Islwyn: £66.8m

    £70.4m£70.7m£66.8mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£43.3m£43.5m£41.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Newport West and Islwyn £16.5m, Aldridge-Brownhills £12.4mAldridge-Brownhills: £12.4mNewport West and Islwyn: £16.5mAldridge-Brownhills: £12.4mNewport West and Islwyn: £16.6mAldridge-Brownhills: £11.7mNewport West and Islwyn: £15.6m

    £16.5m£16.6m£15.6mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£12.4m£12.4m£11.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Newport West and Islwyn £9.1m, Aldridge-Brownhills £7.3mAldridge-Brownhills: £7.3mNewport West and Islwyn: £9.1mAldridge-Brownhills: £7.3mNewport West and Islwyn: £9.1mAldridge-Brownhills: £6.9mNewport West and Islwyn: £8.6m

    £9.1m£9.1m£8.6mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Newport West and Islwyn £97.7m, Aldridge-Brownhills £72.6mAldridge-Brownhills: £72.6mNewport West and Islwyn: £97.7mAldridge-Brownhills: £72.9mNewport West and Islwyn: £98.2mAldridge-Brownhills: £68.9mNewport West and Islwyn: £92.7m

    £97.7m£98.2m£92.7mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£72.6m£72.9m£68.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Newport West and Islwyn £23.8m, Aldridge-Brownhills £13.7mAldridge-Brownhills: £13.7mNewport West and Islwyn: £23.8mAldridge-Brownhills: £13.8mNewport West and Islwyn: £23.9mAldridge-Brownhills: £13.0mNewport West and Islwyn: £22.6m

    £23.8m£23.9m£22.6mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Newport West and Islwyn £28.6m, Aldridge-Brownhills £16.1mAldridge-Brownhills: £16.1mNewport West and Islwyn: £28.6mAldridge-Brownhills: £16.2mNewport West and Islwyn: £28.8mAldridge-Brownhills: £15.3mNewport West and Islwyn: £27.2m

    £28.6m£28.8m£27.2mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£16.1m£16.2m£15.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Newport West and Islwyn £0.49m, Aldridge-Brownhills £0.56mAldridge-Brownhills: £0.56mNewport West and Islwyn: £0.49mAldridge-Brownhills: £0.56mNewport West and Islwyn: £0.50mAldridge-Brownhills: £0.53mNewport West and Islwyn: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.50m£0.47mAldridge-Brownhills is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Newport West and Islwyn £0.53m, Aldridge-Brownhills £0.42mAldridge-Brownhills: £0.42mNewport West and Islwyn: £0.53mAldridge-Brownhills: £0.42mNewport West and Islwyn: £0.53mAldridge-Brownhills: £0.40mNewport West and Islwyn: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Newport West and Islwyn £0.84m, Aldridge-Brownhills £0.53mAldridge-Brownhills: £0.53mNewport West and Islwyn: £0.84mAldridge-Brownhills: £0.53mNewport West and Islwyn: £0.84mAldridge-Brownhills: £0.50mNewport West and Islwyn: £0.80m

    £0.84m£0.84m£0.80mNewport West and Islwyn is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Newport West and Islwyn 20,056, Aldridge-Brownhills 20,640Aldridge-Brownhills: 20,640Newport West and Islwyn: 20,056

    20,056Aldridge-Brownhills is higherDepends on how you count20,640

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Newport West and Islwyn 2,376, Aldridge-Brownhills 2,055Aldridge-Brownhills: 2,055Newport West and Islwyn: 2,376

    2,376Newport West and Islwyn is higher2,055

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Newport West and Islwyn 4,092, Aldridge-Brownhills 3,614Aldridge-Brownhills: 3,614Newport West and Islwyn: 4,092

    4,092Newport West and Islwyn is higher3,614

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Newport West and Islwyn 9,766, Aldridge-Brownhills 6,268Aldridge-Brownhills: 6,268Newport West and Islwyn: 9,766

    9,766Newport West and Islwyn is higher6,268

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Newport West and Islwyn 12,412, Aldridge-Brownhills 9,209Aldridge-Brownhills: 9,209Newport West and Islwyn: 12,412

    12,412Newport West and Islwyn is higher9,209

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Newport West and Islwyn 1,899, Aldridge-Brownhills 1,593Aldridge-Brownhills: 1,593Newport West and Islwyn: 1,899

    1,899Newport West and Islwyn is higher1,593

Show the numbers
Newport West and Islwyn and Aldridge-Brownhills, total
MeasureNewport West and IslwynAldridge-BrownhillsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£505.5m£507.7m£479.5m£437.0m£438.8m£414.5mNewport West and Islwyn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£257.4m£258.5m£244.2m£270.1m£271.2m£256.2mAldridge-Brownhills
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£136.5m£137.1m£129.5m£97.0m£97.4m£92.0mNewport West and Islwyn
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£227.2m£228.1m£215.5m£243.6m£244.7m£231.1mAldridge-Brownhills
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mNewport West and Islwyn
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.9m£20.0m£18.9m£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mNewport West and Islwyn
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.61m£0.57m£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mNewport West and Islwyn
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.4m£70.7m£66.8m£43.3m£43.5m£41.1mNewport West and Islwyn
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.5m£16.6m£15.6m£12.4m£12.4m£11.7mNewport West and Islwyn
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m£7.3m£7.3m£6.9mNewport West and Islwyn
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£97.7m£98.2m£92.7m£72.6m£72.9m£68.9mNewport West and Islwyn
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mNewport West and Islwyn
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£28.6m£28.8m£27.2m£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mNewport West and Islwyn
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mAldridge-Brownhills
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mNewport West and Islwyn
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mNewport West and Islwyn
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,05620,640Aldridge-Brownhills
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3762,055Newport West and Islwyn
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,0923,614Newport West and Islwyn
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,7666,268Newport West and Islwyn
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,4129,209Newport West and Islwyn
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8991,593Newport West and Islwyn

Sources

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

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  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.
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