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Telford and Wrekin and Redditch
Telford and Wrekin is higher than Redditch on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 5 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
Telford and Wrekin is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Redditch 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
Telford and Wrekin Redditch
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,618£4,638£4,380Telford and Wrekin is higher£4,436£4,455£4,207
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,931£12,986£12,266Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£13,203£13,260£12,524
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,355£2,365£2,234Telford and Wrekin is higher£2,027£2,036£1,923
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,545£11,594£10,951Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£12,052£12,104£11,432
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£512£514£485Telford and Wrekin is higher£415£417£394
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£842£846£799Telford and Wrekin is higher£708£711£672
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£32£32£31Telford and Wrekin is higher£28£28£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£561£564£532Telford and Wrekin is higher£463£465£439
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£142£143£135Telford and Wrekin is higher£128£128£121
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£149£149£141Telford and Wrekin is higher£121£122£115
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,826£1,834£1,732Telford and Wrekin is higher£1,636£1,643£1,552
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£271£272£257Telford and Wrekin is higher£176£176£167
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£365£366£346Telford and Wrekin is higher£255£256£242
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.94£5.96£5.63Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£7.95£7.98£7.54
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.85Telford and Wrekin is higher£6.79£6.82£6.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.83£5.85£5.53Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£11£11£10
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,023.4Redditch is higherDepends on how you count1,035.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
125.9Telford and Wrekin is higher107.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
169.2Telford and Wrekin is higher151.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.2Telford and Wrekin is higher67.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
224.2Telford and Wrekin is higher197.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
32.3Telford and Wrekin is higher26.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Telford and Wrekin | Redditch | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,618£4,638£4,380 | £4,436£4,455£4,207 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,931£12,986£12,266 | £13,203£13,260£12,524 | Redditch |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,355£2,365£2,234 | £2,027£2,036£1,923 | Telford and Wrekin |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,545£11,594£10,951 | £12,052£12,104£11,432 | Redditch |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £512£514£485 | £415£417£394 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £842£846£799 | £708£711£672 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £32£32£31 | £28£28£27 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £561£564£532 | £463£465£439 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £142£143£135 | £128£128£121 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £149£149£141 | £121£122£115 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,826£1,834£1,732 | £1,636£1,643£1,552 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £271£272£257 | £176£176£167 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £365£366£346 | £255£256£242 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.94£5.96£5.63 | £7.95£7.98£7.54 | Redditch |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.85 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | £11£11£10 | Redditch |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,023.4 | 1,035.3 | Redditch |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 125.9 | 107.1 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 169.2 | 151.6 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.2 | 67.4 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 224.2 | 197.3 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 32.3 | 26.8 | Telford and Wrekin |
Per resident
Telford and Wrekin is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Redditch 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
Telford and Wrekin Redditch
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,618£4,638£4,380Telford and Wrekin is higher£4,436£4,455£4,207
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,169£2,178£2,057Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£2,403£2,413£2,279
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,469£1,475£1,393Telford and Wrekin is higher£1,256£1,261£1,191
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,936£1,944£1,837Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£2,193£2,203£2,080
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£81Telford and Wrekin is higher£76£76£72
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Telford and Wrekin is higher£129£129£122
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.41£5.43£5.13Telford and Wrekin is higher£5.09£5.11£4.83
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£561£564£532Telford and Wrekin is higher£463£465£439
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£142£143£135Telford and Wrekin is higher£128£128£121
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£93£93£88Telford and Wrekin is higher£75£76£71
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,139£1,144£1,080Telford and Wrekin is higher£1,014£1,018£961
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£271£272£257Telford and Wrekin is higher£176£176£167
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£227£228£216Telford and Wrekin is higher£158£159£150
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.70£3.72£3.51Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£4.92£4.94£4.67
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.47£6.50£6.14Telford and Wrekin is higher£4.21£4.22£3.99
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.83£5.85£5.53Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£11£11£10
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
171.6Redditch is higherDepends on how you count188.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.1Telford and Wrekin is higher19.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.4Telford and Wrekin is higher27.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.2Telford and Wrekin is higher67.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
139.8Telford and Wrekin is higher122.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.2Telford and Wrekin is higher16.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Telford and Wrekin | Redditch | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,618£4,638£4,380 | £4,436£4,455£4,207 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,169£2,178£2,057 | £2,403£2,413£2,279 | Redditch |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,469£1,475£1,393 | £1,256£1,261£1,191 | Telford and Wrekin |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,936£1,944£1,837 | £2,193£2,203£2,080 | Redditch |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£81 | £76£76£72 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £129£129£122 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.41£5.43£5.13 | £5.09£5.11£4.83 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £561£564£532 | £463£465£439 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £142£143£135 | £128£128£121 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £93£93£88 | £75£76£71 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,139£1,144£1,080 | £1,014£1,018£961 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £271£272£257 | £176£176£167 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £227£228£216 | £158£159£150 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.70£3.72£3.51 | £4.92£4.94£4.67 | Redditch |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.47£6.50£6.14 | £4.21£4.22£3.99 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | £11£11£10 | Redditch |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 171.6 | 188.4 | Redditch |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.1 | 19.5 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.4 | 27.6 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.2 | 67.4 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 139.8 | 122.2 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.2 | 16.6 | Telford and Wrekin |
Total
Telford and Wrekin is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Redditch 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 Redditch
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£905.5m£909.4m£858.9mTelford and Wrekin is higher£389.1m£390.8m£369.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£425.3m£427.1m£403.4mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£210.8m£211.7m£199.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£288.0m£289.3m£273.2mTelford and Wrekin is higher£110.2m£110.6m£104.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£379.7m£381.3m£360.1mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£192.4m£193.2m£182.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mTelford and Wrekin is higher£6.6m£6.7m£6.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£27.7m£27.8m£26.3mTelford and Wrekin is higher£11.3m£11.4m£10.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mTelford and Wrekin is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£110.1m£110.5m£104.4mTelford and Wrekin is higher£40.6m£40.8m£38.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£27.8m£28.0m£26.4mTelford and Wrekin is higher£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.2m£18.3m£17.2mTelford and Wrekin is higher£6.6m£6.6m£6.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£223.3m£224.2m£211.8mTelford and Wrekin is higher£88.9m£89.3m£84.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£53.2m£53.4m£50.5mTelford and Wrekin is higher£15.4m£15.5m£14.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£44.6m£44.8m£42.3mTelford and Wrekin is higher£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mTelford and Wrekin is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£0.96m£0.96m£0.91m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
33,656Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count16,528
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
4,140Telford and Wrekin is higher1,709
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
5,563Telford and Wrekin is higher2,420
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
15,916Telford and Wrekin is higher5,914
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
27,419Telford and Wrekin is higher10,722
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,955Telford and Wrekin is higher1,458
Show the numbers
| Measure | Telford and Wrekin | Redditch | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £905.5m£909.4m£858.9m | £389.1m£390.8m£369.1m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £425.3m£427.1m£403.4m | £210.8m£211.7m£199.9m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £288.0m£289.3m£273.2m | £110.2m£110.6m£104.5m | Telford and Wrekin |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £379.7m£381.3m£360.1m | £192.4m£193.2m£182.5m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | £6.6m£6.7m£6.3m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £27.7m£27.8m£26.3m | £11.3m£11.4m£10.7m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £110.1m£110.5m£104.4m | £40.6m£40.8m£38.5m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £27.8m£28.0m£26.4m | £11.2m£11.2m£10.6m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.2m£18.3m£17.2m | £6.6m£6.6m£6.3m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £223.3m£224.2m£211.8m | £88.9m£89.3m£84.3m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £53.2m£53.4m£50.5m | £15.4m£15.5m£14.6m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £44.6m£44.8m£42.3m | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m | £0.96m£0.96m£0.91m | Telford and Wrekin |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 33,656 | 16,528 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 4,140 | 1,709 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 5,563 | 2,420 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 15,916 | 5,914 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 27,419 | 10,722 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,955 | 1,458 | Telford and Wrekin |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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