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Telford and Wrekin and Ashford

196,090 and 140,812 residents (mid-2024).

Telford and Wrekin is higher than Ashford on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

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

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Per person in the age group

Telford and Wrekin is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Ashford 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

Telford and Wrekin Ashford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £4,618, Ashford £4,227Ashford: £4,227Telford and Wrekin: £4,618Ashford: £4,245Telford and Wrekin: £4,638Ashford: £4,010Telford and Wrekin: £4,380

    £4,618£4,638£4,380Telford and Wrekin is higher£4,227£4,245£4,010

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Telford and Wrekin £12,931, Ashford £12,584Ashford: £12,584Telford and Wrekin: £12,931Ashford: £12,638Telford and Wrekin: £12,986Ashford: £11,937Telford and Wrekin: £12,266

    £12,931£12,986£12,266Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£12,584£12,638£11,937

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Telford and Wrekin £2,355, Ashford £1,920Ashford: £1,920Telford and Wrekin: £2,355Ashford: £1,929Telford and Wrekin: £2,365Ashford: £1,822Telford and Wrekin: £2,234

    £2,355£2,365£2,234Telford and Wrekin is higher£1,920£1,929£1,822

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Telford and Wrekin £11,545, Ashford £11,306Ashford: £11,306Telford and Wrekin: £11,545Ashford: £11,354Telford and Wrekin: £11,594Ashford: £10,724Telford and Wrekin: £10,951

    £11,545£11,594£10,951Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£11,306£11,354£10,724

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Telford and Wrekin £512, Ashford £560Ashford: £560Telford and Wrekin: £512Ashford: £562Telford and Wrekin: £514Ashford: £531Telford and Wrekin: £485

    £512£514£485Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£560£562£531

  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: Telford and Wrekin £842, Ashford £693Ashford: £693Telford and Wrekin: £842Ashford: £696Telford and Wrekin: £846Ashford: £657Telford and Wrekin: £799

    £842£846£799Telford and Wrekin is higher£693£696£657

  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: Telford and Wrekin £32, Ashford £26Ashford: £26Telford and Wrekin: £32Ashford: £26Telford and Wrekin: £32Ashford: £24Telford and Wrekin: £31

    £32£32£31Telford and Wrekin is higher£26£26£24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £561, Ashford £365Ashford: £365Telford and Wrekin: £561Ashford: £367Telford and Wrekin: £564Ashford: £346Telford and Wrekin: £532

    £561£564£532Telford and Wrekin is higher£365£367£346

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £142, Ashford £161Ashford: £161Telford and Wrekin: £142Ashford: £162Telford and Wrekin: £143Ashford: £153Telford and Wrekin: £135

    £142£143£135Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£161£162£153

  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: Telford and Wrekin £149, Ashford £121Ashford: £121Telford and Wrekin: £149Ashford: £121Telford and Wrekin: £149Ashford: £115Telford and Wrekin: £141

    £149£149£141Telford and Wrekin is higher£121£121£115

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Telford and Wrekin £1,826, Ashford £1,559Ashford: £1,559Telford and Wrekin: £1,826Ashford: £1,566Telford and Wrekin: £1,834Ashford: £1,479Telford and Wrekin: £1,732

    £1,826£1,834£1,732Telford and Wrekin is higher£1,559£1,566£1,479

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £271, Ashford £174Ashford: £174Telford and Wrekin: £271Ashford: £175Telford and Wrekin: £272Ashford: £165Telford and Wrekin: £257

    £271£272£257Telford and Wrekin is higher£174£175£165

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Telford and Wrekin £365, Ashford £226Ashford: £226Telford and Wrekin: £365Ashford: £227Telford and Wrekin: £366Ashford: £215Telford and Wrekin: £346

    £365£366£346Telford and Wrekin is higher£226£227£215

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Telford and Wrekin £5.94, Ashford £6.53Ashford: £6.53Telford and Wrekin: £5.94Ashford: £6.55Telford and Wrekin: £5.96Ashford: £6.19Telford and Wrekin: £5.63

    £5.94£5.96£5.63Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£6.53£6.55£6.19

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Telford and Wrekin £10, Ashford £7.66Ashford: £7.66Telford and Wrekin: £10Ashford: £7.70Telford and Wrekin: £10Ashford: £7.27Telford and Wrekin: £9.85

    £10£10£9.85Telford and Wrekin is higher£7.66£7.70£7.27

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £5.83, Ashford £6.46Ashford: £6.46Telford and Wrekin: £5.83Ashford: £6.49Telford and Wrekin: £5.85Ashford: £6.13Telford and Wrekin: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£6.46£6.49£6.13

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Telford and Wrekin 1,023.4, Ashford 992.6Ashford: 992.6Telford and Wrekin: 1,023.4

    1,023.4Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count992.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Telford and Wrekin 125.9, Ashford 103.7Ashford: 103.7Telford and Wrekin: 125.9

    125.9Telford and Wrekin is higher103.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Telford and Wrekin 169.2, Ashford 142.8Ashford: 142.8Telford and Wrekin: 169.2

    169.2Telford and Wrekin is higher142.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 81.2, Ashford 57.3Ashford: 57.3Telford and Wrekin: 81.2

    81.2Telford and Wrekin is higher57.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Telford and Wrekin 224.2, Ashford 170.7Ashford: 170.7Telford and Wrekin: 224.2

    224.2Telford and Wrekin is higher170.7

  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: Telford and Wrekin 32.3, Ashford 27.6Ashford: 27.6Telford and Wrekin: 32.3

    32.3Telford and Wrekin is higher27.6

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Telford and Wrekin and Ashford, per person in the age group
MeasureTelford and WrekinAshfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,618£4,638£4,380£4,227£4,245£4,010Telford and Wrekin
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,931£12,986£12,266£12,584£12,638£11,937Telford and Wrekin
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,355£2,365£2,234£1,920£1,929£1,822Telford and Wrekin
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,545£11,594£10,951£11,306£11,354£10,724Telford and Wrekin
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£512£514£485£560£562£531Ashford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£842£846£799£693£696£657Telford and Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£31£26£26£24Telford and Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£561£564£532£365£367£346Telford and Wrekin
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135£161£162£153Ashford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£149£149£141£121£121£115Telford and Wrekin
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,826£1,834£1,732£1,559£1,566£1,479Telford and Wrekin
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£174£175£165Telford and Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£365£366£346£226£227£215Telford and Wrekin
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.94£5.96£5.63£6.53£6.55£6.19Ashford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.85£7.66£7.70£7.27Telford and Wrekin
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£6.46£6.49£6.13Ashford
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,023.4992.6Telford and Wrekin
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026125.9103.7Telford and Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026169.2142.8Telford and Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202681.257.3Telford and Wrekin
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026224.2170.7Telford and Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202632.327.6Telford and Wrekin

Per resident

Telford and Wrekin is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Ashford 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

Telford and Wrekin Ashford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £4,618, Ashford £4,227Ashford: £4,227Telford and Wrekin: £4,618Ashford: £4,245Telford and Wrekin: £4,638Ashford: £4,010Telford and Wrekin: £4,380

    £4,618£4,638£4,380Telford and Wrekin is higher£4,227£4,245£4,010

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £2,169, Ashford £2,350Ashford: £2,350Telford and Wrekin: £2,169Ashford: £2,360Telford and Wrekin: £2,178Ashford: £2,229Telford and Wrekin: £2,057

    £2,169£2,178£2,057Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£2,350£2,360£2,229

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £1,469, Ashford £1,169Ashford: £1,169Telford and Wrekin: £1,469Ashford: £1,174Telford and Wrekin: £1,475Ashford: £1,109Telford and Wrekin: £1,393

    £1,469£1,475£1,393Telford and Wrekin is higher£1,169£1,174£1,109

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £1,936, Ashford £2,112Ashford: £2,112Telford and Wrekin: £1,936Ashford: £2,121Telford and Wrekin: £1,944Ashford: £2,003Telford and Wrekin: £1,837

    £1,936£1,944£1,837Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£2,112£2,121£2,003

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £86, Ashford £105Ashford: £105Telford and Wrekin: £86Ashford: £105Telford and Wrekin: £86Ashford: £99Telford and Wrekin: £81

    £86£86£81Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£105£105£99

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £141, Ashford £129Ashford: £129Telford and Wrekin: £141Ashford: £130Telford and Wrekin: £142Ashford: £123Telford and Wrekin: £134

    £141£142£134Telford and Wrekin is higher£129£130£123

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £5.41, Ashford £4.79Ashford: £4.79Telford and Wrekin: £5.41Ashford: £4.81Telford and Wrekin: £5.43Ashford: £4.54Telford and Wrekin: £5.13

    £5.41£5.43£5.13Telford and Wrekin is higher£4.79£4.81£4.54

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £561, Ashford £365Ashford: £365Telford and Wrekin: £561Ashford: £367Telford and Wrekin: £564Ashford: £346Telford and Wrekin: £532

    £561£564£532Telford and Wrekin is higher£365£367£346

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £142, Ashford £161Ashford: £161Telford and Wrekin: £142Ashford: £162Telford and Wrekin: £143Ashford: £153Telford and Wrekin: £135

    £142£143£135Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£161£162£153

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £93, Ashford £74Ashford: £74Telford and Wrekin: £93Ashford: £74Telford and Wrekin: £93Ashford: £70Telford and Wrekin: £88

    £93£93£88Telford and Wrekin is higher£74£74£70

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £1,139, Ashford £949Ashford: £949Telford and Wrekin: £1,139Ashford: £953Telford and Wrekin: £1,144Ashford: £900Telford and Wrekin: £1,080

    £1,139£1,144£1,080Telford and Wrekin is higher£949£953£900

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £271, Ashford £174Ashford: £174Telford and Wrekin: £271Ashford: £175Telford and Wrekin: £272Ashford: £165Telford and Wrekin: £257

    £271£272£257Telford and Wrekin is higher£174£175£165

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £227, Ashford £138Ashford: £138Telford and Wrekin: £227Ashford: £138Telford and Wrekin: £228Ashford: £131Telford and Wrekin: £216

    £227£228£216Telford and Wrekin is higher£138£138£131

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £3.70, Ashford £3.97Ashford: £3.97Telford and Wrekin: £3.70Ashford: £3.99Telford and Wrekin: £3.72Ashford: £3.77Telford and Wrekin: £3.51

    £3.70£3.72£3.51Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£3.97£3.99£3.77

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £6.47, Ashford £4.66Ashford: £4.66Telford and Wrekin: £6.47Ashford: £4.68Telford and Wrekin: £6.50Ashford: £4.42Telford and Wrekin: £6.14

    £6.47£6.50£6.14Telford and Wrekin is higher£4.66£4.68£4.42

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £5.83, Ashford £6.46Ashford: £6.46Telford and Wrekin: £5.83Ashford: £6.49Telford and Wrekin: £5.85Ashford: £6.13Telford and Wrekin: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£6.46£6.49£6.13

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 171.6, Ashford 185.4Ashford: 185.4Telford and Wrekin: 171.6

    171.6Ashford is higherDepends on how you count185.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 21.1, Ashford 19.4Ashford: 19.4Telford and Wrekin: 21.1

    21.1Telford and Wrekin is higher19.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 28.4, Ashford 26.7Ashford: 26.7Telford and Wrekin: 28.4

    28.4Telford and Wrekin is higher26.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 81.2, Ashford 57.3Ashford: 57.3Telford and Wrekin: 81.2

    81.2Telford and Wrekin is higher57.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 139.8, Ashford 103.9Ashford: 103.9Telford and Wrekin: 139.8

    139.8Telford and Wrekin is higher103.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 20.2, Ashford 16.8Ashford: 16.8Telford and Wrekin: 20.2

    20.2Telford and Wrekin is higher16.8

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Telford and Wrekin and Ashford, per resident
MeasureTelford and WrekinAshfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,618£4,638£4,380£4,227£4,245£4,010Telford and Wrekin
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,169£2,178£2,057£2,350£2,360£2,229Ashford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,469£1,475£1,393£1,169£1,174£1,109Telford and Wrekin
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,936£1,944£1,837£2,112£2,121£2,003Ashford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£105£105£99Ashford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£142£134£129£130£123Telford and Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.41£5.43£5.13£4.79£4.81£4.54Telford and Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£561£564£532£365£367£346Telford and Wrekin
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135£161£162£153Ashford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£93£93£88£74£74£70Telford and Wrekin
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,139£1,144£1,080£949£953£900Telford and Wrekin
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£174£175£165Telford and Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£227£228£216£138£138£131Telford and Wrekin
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.70£3.72£3.51£3.97£3.99£3.77Ashford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.47£6.50£6.14£4.66£4.68£4.42Telford and Wrekin
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£6.46£6.49£6.13Ashford
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026171.6185.4Ashford
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.119.4Telford and Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.426.7Telford and Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202681.257.3Telford and Wrekin
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026139.8103.9Telford and Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.216.8Telford and Wrekin

Total

Telford and Wrekin is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Ashford on 0. 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

Telford and Wrekin Ashford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Telford and Wrekin £905.5m, Ashford £595.2mAshford: £595.2mTelford and Wrekin: £905.5mAshford: £597.8mTelford and Wrekin: £909.4mAshford: £564.6mTelford and Wrekin: £858.9m

    £905.5m£909.4m£858.9mTelford and Wrekin is higher£595.2m£597.8m£564.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Telford and Wrekin £425.3m, Ashford £331.0mAshford: £331.0mTelford and Wrekin: £425.3mAshford: £332.4mTelford and Wrekin: £427.1mAshford: £313.9mTelford and Wrekin: £403.4m

    £425.3m£427.1m£403.4mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£331.0m£332.4m£313.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Telford and Wrekin £288.0m, Ashford £164.7mAshford: £164.7mTelford and Wrekin: £288.0mAshford: £165.4mTelford and Wrekin: £289.3mAshford: £156.2mTelford and Wrekin: £273.2m

    £288.0m£289.3m£273.2mTelford and Wrekin is higher£164.7m£165.4m£156.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Telford and Wrekin £379.7m, Ashford £297.3mAshford: £297.3mTelford and Wrekin: £379.7mAshford: £298.6mTelford and Wrekin: £381.3mAshford: £282.0mTelford and Wrekin: £360.1m

    £379.7m£381.3m£360.1mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£297.3m£298.6m£282.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Telford and Wrekin £16.8m, Ashford £14.7mAshford: £14.7mTelford and Wrekin: £16.8mAshford: £14.8mTelford and Wrekin: £16.9mAshford: £14.0mTelford and Wrekin: £16.0m

    £16.8m£16.9m£16.0mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£14.7m£14.8m£14.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin £27.7m, Ashford £18.2mAshford: £18.2mTelford and Wrekin: £27.7mAshford: £18.3mTelford and Wrekin: £27.8mAshford: £17.3mTelford and Wrekin: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.8m£26.3mTelford and Wrekin is higher£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin £1.1m, Ashford £0.67mAshford: £0.67mTelford and Wrekin: £1.1mAshford: £0.68mTelford and Wrekin: £1.1mAshford: £0.64mTelford and Wrekin: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mTelford and Wrekin is higher£0.67m£0.68m£0.64m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin £110.1m, Ashford £51.4mAshford: £51.4mTelford and Wrekin: £110.1mAshford: £51.7mTelford and Wrekin: £110.5mAshford: £48.8mTelford and Wrekin: £104.4m

    £110.1m£110.5m£104.4mTelford and Wrekin is higher£51.4m£51.7m£48.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin £27.8m, Ashford £22.7mAshford: £22.7mTelford and Wrekin: £27.8mAshford: £22.8mTelford and Wrekin: £28.0mAshford: £21.6mTelford and Wrekin: £26.4m

    £27.8m£28.0m£26.4mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£22.7m£22.8m£21.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin £18.2m, Ashford £10.4mAshford: £10.4mTelford and Wrekin: £18.2mAshford: £10.4mTelford and Wrekin: £18.3mAshford: £9.8mTelford and Wrekin: £17.2m

    £18.2m£18.3m£17.2mTelford and Wrekin is higher£10.4m£10.4m£9.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Telford and Wrekin £223.3m, Ashford £133.7mAshford: £133.7mTelford and Wrekin: £223.3mAshford: £134.2mTelford and Wrekin: £224.2mAshford: £126.8mTelford and Wrekin: £211.8m

    £223.3m£224.2m£211.8mTelford and Wrekin is higher£133.7m£134.2m£126.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Telford and Wrekin £53.2m, Ashford £24.5mAshford: £24.5mTelford and Wrekin: £53.2mAshford: £24.6mTelford and Wrekin: £53.4mAshford: £23.3mTelford and Wrekin: £50.5m

    £53.2m£53.4m£50.5mTelford and Wrekin is higher£24.5m£24.6m£23.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Telford and Wrekin £44.6m, Ashford £19.4mAshford: £19.4mTelford and Wrekin: £44.6mAshford: £19.5mTelford and Wrekin: £44.8mAshford: £18.4mTelford and Wrekin: £42.3m

    £44.6m£44.8m£42.3mTelford and Wrekin is higher£19.4m£19.5m£18.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Telford and Wrekin £0.73m, Ashford £0.56mAshford: £0.56mTelford and Wrekin: £0.73mAshford: £0.56mTelford and Wrekin: £0.73mAshford: £0.53mTelford and Wrekin: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Telford and Wrekin £1.3m, Ashford £0.66mAshford: £0.66mTelford and Wrekin: £1.3mAshford: £0.66mTelford and Wrekin: £1.3mAshford: £0.62mTelford and Wrekin: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mTelford and Wrekin is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Telford and Wrekin £1.1m, Ashford £0.91mAshford: £0.91mTelford and Wrekin: £1.1mAshford: £0.91mTelford and Wrekin: £1.1mAshford: £0.86mTelford and Wrekin: £1.1m

    £1.1mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Telford and Wrekin 33,656, Ashford 26,104Ashford: 26,104Telford and Wrekin: 33,656

    33,656Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count26,104

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Telford and Wrekin 4,140, Ashford 2,726Ashford: 2,726Telford and Wrekin: 4,140

    4,140Telford and Wrekin is higher2,726

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin 5,563, Ashford 3,756Ashford: 3,756Telford and Wrekin: 5,563

    5,563Telford and Wrekin is higher3,756

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin 15,916, Ashford 8,068Ashford: 8,068Telford and Wrekin: 15,916

    15,916Telford and Wrekin is higher8,068

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Telford and Wrekin 27,419, Ashford 14,634Ashford: 14,634Telford and Wrekin: 27,419

    27,419Telford and Wrekin is higher14,634

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin 3,955, Ashford 2,366Ashford: 2,366Telford and Wrekin: 3,955

    3,955Telford and Wrekin is higher2,366

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Telford and Wrekin and Ashford, total
MeasureTelford and WrekinAshfordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£905.5m£909.4m£858.9m£595.2m£597.8m£564.6mTelford and Wrekin
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£425.3m£427.1m£403.4m£331.0m£332.4m£313.9mTelford and Wrekin
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£288.0m£289.3m£273.2m£164.7m£165.4m£156.2mTelford and Wrekin
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£379.7m£381.3m£360.1m£297.3m£298.6m£282.0mTelford and Wrekin
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mTelford and Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m£18.2m£18.3m£17.3mTelford and Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£0.67m£0.68m£0.64mTelford and Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£110.1m£110.5m£104.4m£51.4m£51.7m£48.8mTelford and Wrekin
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.8m£28.0m£26.4m£22.7m£22.8m£21.6mTelford and Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.3m£17.2m£10.4m£10.4m£9.8mTelford and Wrekin
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£223.3m£224.2m£211.8m£133.7m£134.2m£126.8mTelford and Wrekin
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£53.2m£53.4m£50.5m£24.5m£24.6m£23.3mTelford and Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£44.6m£44.8m£42.3m£19.4m£19.5m£18.4mTelford and Wrekin
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mTelford and Wrekin
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mTelford and Wrekin
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1m£0.91m£0.91m£0.86mTelford and Wrekin
State Pensiontotal, March 202633,65626,104Telford and Wrekin
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,1402,726Telford and Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,5633,756Telford and Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202615,9168,068Telford and Wrekin
Universal Credittotal, May 202627,41914,634Telford and Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,9552,366Telford and Wrekin

Sources

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

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