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Luton and Walsall

238,047 and 294,626 residents (mid-2024).

Luton is higher than Walsall on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

Luton is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Walsall on 18. 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

Luton Walsall

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Luton £3,711, Walsall £4,809Walsall: £4,809Luton: £3,711Walsall: £4,829Luton: £3,726Walsall: £4,561Luton: £3,520

    £3,711£3,726£3,520Walsall is higher£4,809£4,829£4,561

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Luton £12,923, Walsall £13,209Walsall: £13,209Luton: £12,923Walsall: £13,265Luton: £12,978Walsall: £12,529Luton: £12,258

    £12,923£12,978£12,258Walsall is higher£13,209£13,265£12,529

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £2,391, Walsall £2,820Walsall: £2,820Luton: £2,391Walsall: £2,832Luton: £2,401Walsall: £2,675Luton: £2,268

    £2,391£2,401£2,268Walsall is higher£2,820£2,832£2,675

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Luton £11,032, Walsall £11,584Walsall: £11,584Luton: £11,032Walsall: £11,633Luton: £11,079Walsall: £10,988Luton: £10,465

    £11,032£11,079£10,465Walsall is higher£11,584£11,633£10,988

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Luton £999, Walsall £681Walsall: £681Luton: £999Walsall: £683Luton: £1,003Walsall: £646Luton: £948

    £999£1,003£948Luton is higherDepends on how you count£681£683£646

  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: Luton £845, Walsall £903Walsall: £903Luton: £845Walsall: £907Luton: £849Walsall: £856Luton: £802

    £845£849£802Walsall is higher£903£907£856

  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: Luton £46, Walsall £41Walsall: £41Luton: £46Walsall: £42Luton: £46Walsall: £39Luton: £44

    £46£46£44Luton is higherDepends on how you count£41£42£39

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £367, Walsall £574Walsall: £574Luton: £367Walsall: £576Luton: £369Walsall: £544Luton: £348

    £367£369£348Walsall is higher£574£576£544

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £128, Walsall £153Walsall: £153Luton: £128Walsall: £153Luton: £128Walsall: £145Luton: £121

    £128£128£121Walsall is higher£153£153£145

  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: Luton £129, Walsall £201Walsall: £201Luton: £129Walsall: £202Luton: £129Walsall: £191Luton: £122

    £129£129£122Walsall is higher£201£202£191

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £2,009, Walsall £2,232Walsall: £2,232Luton: £2,009Walsall: £2,242Luton: £2,017Walsall: £2,118Luton: £1,905

    £2,009£2,017£1,905Walsall is higher£2,232£2,242£2,118

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Luton £254, Walsall £203Walsall: £203Luton: £254Walsall: £204Luton: £256Walsall: £192Luton: £241

    £254£256£241Luton is higher£203£204£192

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £237, Walsall £364Walsall: £364Luton: £237Walsall: £366Luton: £238Walsall: £345Luton: £225

    £237£238£225Walsall is higher£364£366£345

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £9.60, Walsall £10Walsall: £10Luton: £9.60Walsall: £10Luton: £9.65Walsall: £9.53Luton: £9.11

    £9.60£9.65£9.11Walsall is higherDepends on how you count£10£10£9.53

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £7.64, Walsall £13Walsall: £13Luton: £7.64Walsall: £13Luton: £7.68Walsall: £12Luton: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Walsall is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Luton £5.78, Walsall £6.66Walsall: £6.66Luton: £5.78Walsall: £6.69Luton: £5.80Walsall: £6.32Luton: £5.48

    £5.78£5.80£5.48Walsall is higher£6.66£6.69£6.32

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Luton 996.3, Walsall 1,001.1Walsall: 1,001.1Luton: 996.3

    996.3Walsall is higher1,001.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Luton 177.9, Walsall 155.0Walsall: 155.0Luton: 177.9

    177.9Luton is higherDepends on how you count155.0

  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: Luton 175.6, Walsall 183.5Walsall: 183.5Luton: 175.6

    175.6Walsall is higher183.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton 58.4, Walsall 84.2Walsall: 84.2Luton: 58.4

    58.4Walsall is higher84.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Luton 238.7, Walsall 273.2Walsall: 273.2Luton: 238.7

    238.7Walsall is higher273.2

  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: Luton 30.4, Walsall 45.1Walsall: 45.1Luton: 30.4

    30.4Walsall is higher45.1

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Luton and Walsall, per person in the age group
MeasureLutonWalsallHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,711£3,726£3,520£4,809£4,829£4,561Walsall
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,923£12,978£12,258£13,209£13,265£12,529Walsall
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,391£2,401£2,268£2,820£2,832£2,675Walsall
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,032£11,079£10,465£11,584£11,633£10,988Walsall
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£999£1,003£948£681£683£646Luton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£845£849£802£903£907£856Walsall
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£46£46£44£41£42£39Luton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£369£348£574£576£544Walsall
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£153£153£145Walsall
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£129£129£122£201£202£191Walsall
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,009£2,017£1,905£2,232£2,242£2,118Walsall
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£256£241£203£204£192Luton
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£237£238£225£364£366£345Walsall
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.60£9.65£9.11£10£10£9.53Walsall
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25£13£13£12Walsall
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.78£5.80£5.48£6.66£6.69£6.32Walsall
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026996.31,001.1Walsall
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026177.9155.0Luton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026175.6183.5Walsall
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.484.2Walsall
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026238.7273.2Walsall
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202630.445.1Walsall

Per resident

Luton is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Walsall on 20. 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

Luton Walsall

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Luton £3,711, Walsall £4,809Walsall: £4,809Luton: £3,711Walsall: £4,829Luton: £3,726Walsall: £4,561Luton: £3,520

    £3,711£3,726£3,520Walsall is higher£4,809£4,829£4,561

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Luton £1,379, Walsall £2,139Walsall: £2,139Luton: £1,379Walsall: £2,148Luton: £1,385Walsall: £2,029Luton: £1,308

    £1,379£1,385£1,308Walsall is higher£2,139£2,148£2,029

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Luton £1,577, Walsall £1,734Walsall: £1,734Luton: £1,577Walsall: £1,741Luton: £1,583Walsall: £1,644Luton: £1,496

    £1,577£1,583£1,496Walsall is higher£1,734£1,741£1,644

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Luton £1,177, Walsall £1,876Walsall: £1,876Luton: £1,177Walsall: £1,884Luton: £1,182Walsall: £1,780Luton: £1,116

    £1,177£1,182£1,116Walsall is higher£1,876£1,884£1,780

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Luton £107, Walsall £110Walsall: £110Luton: £107Walsall: £111Luton: £107Walsall: £105Luton: £101

    £107£107£101Walsall is higherDepends on how you count£110£111£105

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £90, Walsall £146Walsall: £146Luton: £90Walsall: £147Luton: £91Walsall: £139Luton: £86

    £90£91£86Walsall is higher£146£147£139

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Luton £4.92, Walsall £6.72Walsall: £6.72Luton: £4.92Walsall: £6.74Luton: £4.94Walsall: £6.37Luton: £4.67

    £4.92£4.94£4.67Walsall is higherDepends on how you count£6.72£6.74£6.37

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £367, Walsall £574Walsall: £574Luton: £367Walsall: £576Luton: £369Walsall: £544Luton: £348

    £367£369£348Walsall is higher£574£576£544

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £128, Walsall £153Walsall: £153Luton: £128Walsall: £153Luton: £128Walsall: £145Luton: £121

    £128£128£121Walsall is higher£153£153£145

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Luton £85, Walsall £124Walsall: £124Luton: £85Walsall: £124Luton: £85Walsall: £117Luton: £80

    £85£85£80Walsall is higher£124£124£117

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Luton £1,324, Walsall £1,372Walsall: £1,372Luton: £1,324Walsall: £1,378Luton: £1,330Walsall: £1,302Luton: £1,256

    £1,324£1,330£1,256Walsall is higher£1,372£1,378£1,302

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Luton £254, Walsall £203Walsall: £203Luton: £254Walsall: £204Luton: £256Walsall: £192Luton: £241

    £254£256£241Luton is higher£203£204£192

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Luton £156, Walsall £224Walsall: £224Luton: £156Walsall: £225Luton: £157Walsall: £212Luton: £148

    £156£157£148Walsall is higher£224£225£212

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Luton £6.33, Walsall £6.18Walsall: £6.18Luton: £6.33Walsall: £6.20Luton: £6.35Walsall: £5.86Luton: £6.00

    £6.33£6.35£6.00Luton is higherDepends on how you count£6.18£6.20£5.86

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Luton £5.04, Walsall £7.86Walsall: £7.86Luton: £5.04Walsall: £7.90Luton: £5.06Walsall: £7.46Luton: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Walsall is higher£7.86£7.90£7.46

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Luton £5.78, Walsall £6.66Walsall: £6.66Luton: £5.78Walsall: £6.69Luton: £5.80Walsall: £6.32Luton: £5.48

    £5.78£5.80£5.48Walsall is higher£6.66£6.69£6.32

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Luton 106.3, Walsall 162.1Walsall: 162.1Luton: 106.3

    106.3Walsall is higher162.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Luton 19.0, Walsall 25.1Walsall: 25.1Luton: 19.0

    19.0Walsall is higherDepends on how you count25.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton 18.7, Walsall 29.7Walsall: 29.7Luton: 18.7

    18.7Walsall is higher29.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton 58.4, Walsall 84.2Walsall: 84.2Luton: 58.4

    58.4Walsall is higher84.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Luton 157.4, Walsall 168.0Walsall: 168.0Luton: 157.4

    157.4Walsall is higher168.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton 20.0, Walsall 27.8Walsall: 27.8Luton: 20.0

    20.0Walsall is higher27.8

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Luton and Walsall, per resident
MeasureLutonWalsallHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,711£3,726£3,520£4,809£4,829£4,561Walsall
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,379£1,385£1,308£2,139£2,148£2,029Walsall
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,577£1,583£1,496£1,734£1,741£1,644Walsall
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,177£1,182£1,116£1,876£1,884£1,780Walsall
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£110£111£105Walsall
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£90£91£86£146£147£139Walsall
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.92£4.94£4.67£6.72£6.74£6.37Walsall
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£369£348£574£576£544Walsall
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£153£153£145Walsall
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£124£124£117Walsall
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,324£1,330£1,256£1,372£1,378£1,302Walsall
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£256£241£203£204£192Luton
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£224£225£212Walsall
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.33£6.35£6.00£6.18£6.20£5.86Luton
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£7.86£7.90£7.46Walsall
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.78£5.80£5.48£6.66£6.69£6.32Walsall
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026106.3162.1Walsall
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.025.1Walsall
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.729.7Walsall
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.484.2Walsall
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026157.4168.0Walsall
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.027.8Walsall

Total

Luton is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Walsall on 21. 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

Luton Walsall

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Luton £883.3m, Walsall £1.4bnWalsall: £1.4bnLuton: £883.3mWalsall: £1.4bnLuton: £887.0mWalsall: £1.3bnLuton: £837.8m

    £883.3m£887.0m£837.8mWalsall is higher£1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Luton £328.2m, Walsall £630.3mWalsall: £630.3mLuton: £328.2mWalsall: £633.0mLuton: £329.6mWalsall: £597.9mLuton: £311.3m

    £328.2m£329.6m£311.3mWalsall is higher£630.3m£633.0m£597.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Luton £375.3m, Walsall £510.8mWalsall: £510.8mLuton: £375.3mWalsall: £513.0mLuton: £376.9mWalsall: £484.5mLuton: £356.0m

    £375.3m£376.9m£356.0mWalsall is higher£510.8m£513.0m£484.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Luton £280.2m, Walsall £552.8mWalsall: £552.8mLuton: £280.2mWalsall: £555.1mLuton: £281.4mWalsall: £524.3mLuton: £265.8m

    £280.2m£281.4m£265.8mWalsall is higher£552.8m£555.1m£524.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Luton £25.4m, Walsall £32.5mWalsall: £32.5mLuton: £25.4mWalsall: £32.6mLuton: £25.5mWalsall: £30.8mLuton: £24.1m

    £25.4m£25.5m£24.1mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£32.5m£32.6m£30.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Luton £21.5m, Walsall £43.1mWalsall: £43.1mLuton: £21.5mWalsall: £43.3mLuton: £21.6mWalsall: £40.9mLuton: £20.4m

    £21.5m£21.6m£20.4mWalsall is higher£43.1m£43.3m£40.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Luton £1.2m, Walsall £2.0mWalsall: £2.0mLuton: £1.2mWalsall: £2.0mLuton: £1.2mWalsall: £1.9mLuton: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Luton £87.4m, Walsall £169.0mWalsall: £169.0mLuton: £87.4mWalsall: £169.8mLuton: £87.7mWalsall: £160.3mLuton: £82.9m

    £87.4m£87.7m£82.9mWalsall is higher£169.0m£169.8m£160.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Luton £30.4m, Walsall £45.0mWalsall: £45.0mLuton: £30.4mWalsall: £45.1mLuton: £30.5mWalsall: £42.6mLuton: £28.8m

    £30.4m£30.5m£28.8mWalsall is higher£45.0m£45.1m£42.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Luton £20.2m, Walsall £36.4mWalsall: £36.4mLuton: £20.2mWalsall: £36.6mLuton: £20.3mWalsall: £34.5mLuton: £19.1m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.1mWalsall is higher£36.4m£36.6m£34.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Luton £315.3m, Walsall £404.3mWalsall: £404.3mLuton: £315.3mWalsall: £406.0mLuton: £316.6mWalsall: £383.5mLuton: £299.1m

    £315.3m£316.6m£299.1mWalsall is higher£404.3m£406.0m£383.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Luton £60.6m, Walsall £59.7mWalsall: £59.7mLuton: £60.6mWalsall: £60.0mLuton: £60.8mWalsall: £56.7mLuton: £57.5m

    £60.6m£60.8m£57.5mLuton is higher£59.7m£60.0m£56.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Luton £37.2m, Walsall £65.9mWalsall: £65.9mLuton: £37.2mWalsall: £66.2mLuton: £37.3mWalsall: £62.5mLuton: £35.3m

    £37.2m£37.3m£35.3mWalsall is higher£65.9m£66.2m£62.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Luton £1.5m, Walsall £1.8mWalsall: £1.8mLuton: £1.5mWalsall: £1.8mLuton: £1.5mWalsall: £1.7mLuton: £1.4m

    £1.5m£1.5m£1.4mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Luton £1.2m, Walsall £2.3mWalsall: £2.3mLuton: £1.2mWalsall: £2.3mLuton: £1.2mWalsall: £2.2mLuton: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mWalsall is higher£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Luton £1.4m, Walsall £2.0mWalsall: £2.0mLuton: £1.4mWalsall: £2.0mLuton: £1.4mWalsall: £1.9mLuton: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mWalsall is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Luton 25,302, Walsall 47,772Walsall: 47,772Luton: 25,302

    25,302Walsall is higher47,772

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Luton 4,518, Walsall 7,396Walsall: 7,396Luton: 4,518

    4,518Walsall is higherDepends on how you count7,396

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Luton 4,459, Walsall 8,755Walsall: 8,755Luton: 4,459

    4,459Walsall is higher8,755

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Luton 13,908, Walsall 24,801Walsall: 24,801Luton: 13,908

    13,908Walsall is higher24,801

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Luton 37,459, Walsall 49,489Walsall: 49,489Luton: 37,459

    37,459Walsall is higher49,489

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Luton 4,764, Walsall 8,176Walsall: 8,176Luton: 4,764

    4,764Walsall is higher8,176

Show the numbers
Luton and Walsall, total
MeasureLutonWalsallHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£883.3m£887.0m£837.8m£1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bnWalsall
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£328.2m£329.6m£311.3m£630.3m£633.0m£597.9mWalsall
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£375.3m£376.9m£356.0m£510.8m£513.0m£484.5mWalsall
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£280.2m£281.4m£265.8m£552.8m£555.1m£524.3mWalsall
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m£32.5m£32.6m£30.8mWalsall
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m£43.1m£43.3m£40.9mWalsall
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mWalsall
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£87.4m£87.7m£82.9m£169.0m£169.8m£160.3mWalsall
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m£45.0m£45.1m£42.6mWalsall
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.1m£36.4m£36.6m£34.5mWalsall
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£315.3m£316.6m£299.1m£404.3m£406.0m£383.5mWalsall
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£60.6m£60.8m£57.5m£59.7m£60.0m£56.7mLuton
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£37.2m£37.3m£35.3m£65.9m£66.2m£62.5mWalsall
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m£1.8m£1.8m£1.7mWalsall
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£2.3m£2.3m£2.2mWalsall
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mWalsall
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,30247,772Walsall
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,5187,396Walsall
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,4598,755Walsall
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,90824,801Walsall
Universal Credittotal, May 202637,45949,489Walsall
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,7648,176Walsall

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.
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  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.
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