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Luton and Wolverhampton

238,047 and 280,541 residents (mid-2024).

Luton is higher than Wolverhampton on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 0 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.

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Per person in the age group

Luton is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton on 17. 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 Wolverhampton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Luton £3,711, Wolverhampton £4,612Wolverhampton: £4,612Luton: £3,711Wolverhampton: £4,632Luton: £3,726Wolverhampton: £4,375Luton: £3,520

    £3,711£3,726£3,520Wolverhampton is higher£4,612£4,632£4,375

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Luton £12,923, Wolverhampton £12,988Wolverhampton: £12,988Luton: £12,923Wolverhampton: £13,044Luton: £12,978Wolverhampton: £12,320Luton: £12,258

    £12,923£12,978£12,258Wolverhampton is higher£12,988£13,044£12,320

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £2,391, Wolverhampton £2,760Wolverhampton: £2,760Luton: £2,391Wolverhampton: £2,772Luton: £2,401Wolverhampton: £2,618Luton: £2,268

    £2,391£2,401£2,268Wolverhampton is higher£2,760£2,772£2,618

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Luton £11,032, Wolverhampton £11,175Wolverhampton: £11,175Luton: £11,032Wolverhampton: £11,222Luton: £11,079Wolverhampton: £10,600Luton: £10,465

    £11,032£11,079£10,465Wolverhampton is higher£11,175£11,222£10,600

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Luton £999, Wolverhampton £877Wolverhampton: £877Luton: £999Wolverhampton: £881Luton: £1,003Wolverhampton: £832Luton: £948

    £999£1,003£948Luton is higherDepends on how you count£877£881£832

  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, Wolverhampton £892Wolverhampton: £892Luton: £845Wolverhampton: £896Luton: £849Wolverhampton: £846Luton: £802

    £845£849£802Wolverhampton is higher£892£896£846

  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, Wolverhampton £45Wolverhampton: £45Luton: £46Wolverhampton: £45Luton: £46Wolverhampton: £43Luton: £44

    £46£46£44Luton is higherDepends on how you count£45£45£43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £367, Wolverhampton £535Wolverhampton: £535Luton: £367Wolverhampton: £538Luton: £369Wolverhampton: £508Luton: £348

    £367£369£348Wolverhampton is higher£535£538£508

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £128, Wolverhampton £133Wolverhampton: £133Luton: £128Wolverhampton: £133Luton: £128Wolverhampton: £126Luton: £121

    £128£128£121Wolverhampton is higher£133£133£126

  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, Wolverhampton £165Wolverhampton: £165Luton: £129Wolverhampton: £166Luton: £129Wolverhampton: £156Luton: £122

    £129£129£122Wolverhampton is higher£165£166£156

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £2,009, Wolverhampton £2,234Wolverhampton: £2,234Luton: £2,009Wolverhampton: £2,244Luton: £2,017Wolverhampton: £2,119Luton: £1,905

    £2,009£2,017£1,905Wolverhampton is higher£2,234£2,244£2,119

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Luton £254, Wolverhampton £242Wolverhampton: £242Luton: £254Wolverhampton: £243Luton: £256Wolverhampton: £229Luton: £241

    £254£256£241Luton is higherDepends on how you count£242£243£229

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £237, Wolverhampton £340Wolverhampton: £340Luton: £237Wolverhampton: £342Luton: £238Wolverhampton: £323Luton: £225

    £237£238£225Wolverhampton is higher£340£342£323

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £9.60, Wolverhampton £11Wolverhampton: £11Luton: £9.60Wolverhampton: £11Luton: £9.65Wolverhampton: £10Luton: £9.11

    £9.60£9.65£9.11Wolverhampton is higher£11£11£10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £7.64, Wolverhampton £10Wolverhampton: £10Luton: £7.64Wolverhampton: £10Luton: £7.68Wolverhampton: £9.63Luton: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Wolverhampton is higher£10£10£9.63

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Luton £5.78, Wolverhampton £5.98Wolverhampton: £5.98Luton: £5.78Wolverhampton: £6.00Luton: £5.80Wolverhampton: £5.67Luton: £5.48

    £5.78£5.80£5.48Wolverhampton is higher£5.98£6.00£5.67

  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, Wolverhampton 985.0Wolverhampton: 985.0Luton: 996.3

    996.3Luton is higherDepends on how you count985.0

  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, Wolverhampton 175.4Wolverhampton: 175.4Luton: 177.9

    177.9Luton is higherDepends on how you count175.4

  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, Wolverhampton 182.0Wolverhampton: 182.0Luton: 175.6

    175.6Wolverhampton is higher182.0

  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, Wolverhampton 77.6Wolverhampton: 77.6Luton: 58.4

    58.4Wolverhampton is higher77.6

  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, Wolverhampton 269.8Wolverhampton: 269.8Luton: 238.7

    238.7Wolverhampton is higher269.8

  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, Wolverhampton 36.8Wolverhampton: 36.8Luton: 30.4

    30.4Wolverhampton is higher36.8

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Luton and Wolverhampton, per person in the age group
MeasureLutonWolverhamptonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,711£3,726£3,520£4,612£4,632£4,375Wolverhampton
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,923£12,978£12,258£12,988£13,044£12,320Wolverhampton
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,391£2,401£2,268£2,760£2,772£2,618Wolverhampton
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,032£11,079£10,465£11,175£11,222£10,600Wolverhampton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£999£1,003£948£877£881£832Luton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£845£849£802£892£896£846Wolverhampton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£46£46£44£45£45£43Luton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£369£348£535£538£508Wolverhampton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£133£133£126Wolverhampton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£129£129£122£165£166£156Wolverhampton
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,009£2,017£1,905£2,234£2,244£2,119Wolverhampton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£256£241£242£243£229Luton
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£237£238£225£340£342£323Wolverhampton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.60£9.65£9.11£11£11£10Wolverhampton
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25£10£10£9.63Wolverhampton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.78£5.80£5.48£5.98£6.00£5.67Wolverhampton
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026996.3985.0Luton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026177.9175.4Luton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026175.6182.0Wolverhampton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.477.6Wolverhampton
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026238.7269.8Wolverhampton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202630.436.8Wolverhampton

Per resident

Luton is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Luton £3,711, Wolverhampton £4,612Wolverhampton: £4,612Luton: £3,711Wolverhampton: £4,632Luton: £3,726Wolverhampton: £4,375Luton: £3,520

    £3,711£3,726£3,520Wolverhampton is higher£4,612£4,632£4,375

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Luton £1,379, Wolverhampton £1,965Wolverhampton: £1,965Luton: £1,379Wolverhampton: £1,973Luton: £1,385Wolverhampton: £1,864Luton: £1,308

    £1,379£1,385£1,308Wolverhampton is higher£1,965£1,973£1,864

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Luton £1,577, Wolverhampton £1,732Wolverhampton: £1,732Luton: £1,577Wolverhampton: £1,739Luton: £1,583Wolverhampton: £1,643Luton: £1,496

    £1,577£1,583£1,496Wolverhampton is higher£1,732£1,739£1,643

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Luton £1,177, Wolverhampton £1,690Wolverhampton: £1,690Luton: £1,177Wolverhampton: £1,698Luton: £1,182Wolverhampton: £1,603Luton: £1,116

    £1,177£1,182£1,116Wolverhampton is higher£1,690£1,698£1,603

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Luton £107, Wolverhampton £133Wolverhampton: £133Luton: £107Wolverhampton: £133Luton: £107Wolverhampton: £126Luton: £101

    £107£107£101Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£133£133£126

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £90, Wolverhampton £135Wolverhampton: £135Luton: £90Wolverhampton: £136Luton: £91Wolverhampton: £128Luton: £86

    £90£91£86Wolverhampton is higher£135£136£128

  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, Wolverhampton £6.79Wolverhampton: £6.79Luton: £4.92Wolverhampton: £6.82Luton: £4.94Wolverhampton: £6.44Luton: £4.67

    £4.92£4.94£4.67Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£6.79£6.82£6.44

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £367, Wolverhampton £535Wolverhampton: £535Luton: £367Wolverhampton: £538Luton: £369Wolverhampton: £508Luton: £348

    £367£369£348Wolverhampton is higher£535£538£508

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £128, Wolverhampton £133Wolverhampton: £133Luton: £128Wolverhampton: £133Luton: £128Wolverhampton: £126Luton: £121

    £128£128£121Wolverhampton is higher£133£133£126

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Luton £85, Wolverhampton £103Wolverhampton: £103Luton: £85Wolverhampton: £104Luton: £85Wolverhampton: £98Luton: £80

    £85£85£80Wolverhampton is higher£103£104£98

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Luton £1,324, Wolverhampton £1,402Wolverhampton: £1,402Luton: £1,324Wolverhampton: £1,408Luton: £1,330Wolverhampton: £1,330Luton: £1,256

    £1,324£1,330£1,256Wolverhampton is higher£1,402£1,408£1,330

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Luton £254, Wolverhampton £242Wolverhampton: £242Luton: £254Wolverhampton: £243Luton: £256Wolverhampton: £229Luton: £241

    £254£256£241Luton is higherDepends on how you count£242£243£229

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Luton £156, Wolverhampton £213Wolverhampton: £213Luton: £156Wolverhampton: £214Luton: £157Wolverhampton: £203Luton: £148

    £156£157£148Wolverhampton is higher£213£214£203

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Luton £6.33, Wolverhampton £6.77Wolverhampton: £6.77Luton: £6.33Wolverhampton: £6.80Luton: £6.35Wolverhampton: £6.42Luton: £6.00

    £6.33£6.35£6.00Wolverhampton is higher£6.77£6.80£6.42

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Luton £5.04, Wolverhampton £6.37Wolverhampton: £6.37Luton: £5.04Wolverhampton: £6.39Luton: £5.06Wolverhampton: £6.04Luton: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Wolverhampton is higher£6.37£6.39£6.04

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Luton £5.78, Wolverhampton £5.98Wolverhampton: £5.98Luton: £5.78Wolverhampton: £6.00Luton: £5.80Wolverhampton: £5.67Luton: £5.48

    £5.78£5.80£5.48Wolverhampton is higher£5.98£6.00£5.67

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Luton 106.3, Wolverhampton 149.0Wolverhampton: 149.0Luton: 106.3

    106.3Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count149.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Luton 19.0, Wolverhampton 26.5Wolverhampton: 26.5Luton: 19.0

    19.0Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count26.5

  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, Wolverhampton 27.5Wolverhampton: 27.5Luton: 18.7

    18.7Wolverhampton is higher27.5

  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, Wolverhampton 77.6Wolverhampton: 77.6Luton: 58.4

    58.4Wolverhampton is higher77.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Luton 157.4, Wolverhampton 169.3Wolverhampton: 169.3Luton: 157.4

    157.4Wolverhampton is higher169.3

  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, Wolverhampton 23.1Wolverhampton: 23.1Luton: 20.0

    20.0Wolverhampton is higher23.1

Show the numbers
Luton and Wolverhampton, per resident
MeasureLutonWolverhamptonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,711£3,726£3,520£4,612£4,632£4,375Wolverhampton
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,379£1,385£1,308£1,965£1,973£1,864Wolverhampton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,577£1,583£1,496£1,732£1,739£1,643Wolverhampton
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,177£1,182£1,116£1,690£1,698£1,603Wolverhampton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£133£133£126Wolverhampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£90£91£86£135£136£128Wolverhampton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.92£4.94£4.67£6.79£6.82£6.44Wolverhampton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£369£348£535£538£508Wolverhampton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£133£133£126Wolverhampton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£103£104£98Wolverhampton
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,324£1,330£1,256£1,402£1,408£1,330Wolverhampton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£256£241£242£243£229Luton
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£213£214£203Wolverhampton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.33£6.35£6.00£6.77£6.80£6.42Wolverhampton
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£6.37£6.39£6.04Wolverhampton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.78£5.80£5.48£5.98£6.00£5.67Wolverhampton
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026106.3149.0Wolverhampton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.026.5Wolverhampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.727.5Wolverhampton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.477.6Wolverhampton
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026157.4169.3Wolverhampton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.023.1Wolverhampton

Total

Luton is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton on 22. 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 Wolverhampton

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Luton £883.3m, Wolverhampton £1.3bnWolverhampton: £1.3bnLuton: £883.3mWolverhampton: £1.3bnLuton: £887.0mWolverhampton: £1.2bnLuton: £837.8m

    £883.3m£887.0m£837.8mWolverhampton is higher£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Luton £328.2m, Wolverhampton £551.2mWolverhampton: £551.2mLuton: £328.2mWolverhampton: £553.5mLuton: £329.6mWolverhampton: £522.8mLuton: £311.3m

    £328.2m£329.6m£311.3mWolverhampton is higher£551.2m£553.5m£522.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Luton £375.3m, Wolverhampton £485.9mWolverhampton: £485.9mLuton: £375.3mWolverhampton: £488.0mLuton: £376.9mWolverhampton: £460.9mLuton: £356.0m

    £375.3m£376.9m£356.0mWolverhampton is higher£485.9m£488.0m£460.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Luton £280.2m, Wolverhampton £474.2mWolverhampton: £474.2mLuton: £280.2mWolverhampton: £476.2mLuton: £281.4mWolverhampton: £449.8mLuton: £265.8m

    £280.2m£281.4m£265.8mWolverhampton is higher£474.2m£476.2m£449.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Luton £25.4m, Wolverhampton £37.2mWolverhampton: £37.2mLuton: £25.4mWolverhampton: £37.4mLuton: £25.5mWolverhampton: £35.3mLuton: £24.1m

    £25.4m£25.5m£24.1mWolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£37.2m£37.4m£35.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Luton £21.5m, Wolverhampton £37.9mWolverhampton: £37.9mLuton: £21.5mWolverhampton: £38.0mLuton: £21.6mWolverhampton: £35.9mLuton: £20.4m

    £21.5m£21.6m£20.4mWolverhampton is higher£37.9m£38.0m£35.9m

  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, Wolverhampton £1.9mWolverhampton: £1.9mLuton: £1.2mWolverhampton: £1.9mLuton: £1.2mWolverhampton: £1.8mLuton: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mWolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Luton £87.4m, Wolverhampton £150.2mWolverhampton: £150.2mLuton: £87.4mWolverhampton: £150.8mLuton: £87.7mWolverhampton: £142.4mLuton: £82.9m

    £87.4m£87.7m£82.9mWolverhampton is higher£150.2m£150.8m£142.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Luton £30.4m, Wolverhampton £37.2mWolverhampton: £37.2mLuton: £30.4mWolverhampton: £37.4mLuton: £30.5mWolverhampton: £35.3mLuton: £28.8m

    £30.4m£30.5m£28.8mWolverhampton is higher£37.2m£37.4m£35.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Luton £20.2m, Wolverhampton £29.0mWolverhampton: £29.0mLuton: £20.2mWolverhampton: £29.1mLuton: £20.3mWolverhampton: £27.5mLuton: £19.1m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.1mWolverhampton is higher£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Luton £315.3m, Wolverhampton £393.3mWolverhampton: £393.3mLuton: £315.3mWolverhampton: £395.0mLuton: £316.6mWolverhampton: £373.1mLuton: £299.1m

    £315.3m£316.6m£299.1mWolverhampton is higher£393.3m£395.0m£373.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Luton £60.6m, Wolverhampton £67.8mWolverhampton: £67.8mLuton: £60.6mWolverhampton: £68.1mLuton: £60.8mWolverhampton: £64.3mLuton: £57.5m

    £60.6m£60.8m£57.5mWolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£67.8m£68.1m£64.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Luton £37.2m, Wolverhampton £59.9mWolverhampton: £59.9mLuton: £37.2mWolverhampton: £60.1mLuton: £37.3mWolverhampton: £56.8mLuton: £35.3m

    £37.2m£37.3m£35.3mWolverhampton is higher£59.9m£60.1m£56.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Luton £1.5m, Wolverhampton £1.9mWolverhampton: £1.9mLuton: £1.5mWolverhampton: £1.9mLuton: £1.5mWolverhampton: £1.8mLuton: £1.4m

    £1.5m£1.5m£1.4mWolverhampton is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Luton £1.2m, Wolverhampton £1.8mWolverhampton: £1.8mLuton: £1.2mWolverhampton: £1.8mLuton: £1.2mWolverhampton: £1.7mLuton: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mWolverhampton is higher£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Luton £1.4m, Wolverhampton £1.7mWolverhampton: £1.7mLuton: £1.4mWolverhampton: £1.7mLuton: £1.4mWolverhampton: £1.6mLuton: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mWolverhampton is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Luton 25,302, Wolverhampton 41,798Wolverhampton: 41,798Luton: 25,302

    25,302Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count41,798

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Luton 4,518, Wolverhampton 7,443Wolverhampton: 7,443Luton: 4,518

    4,518Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count7,443

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Luton 4,459, Wolverhampton 7,723Wolverhampton: 7,723Luton: 4,459

    4,459Wolverhampton is higher7,723

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Luton 13,908, Wolverhampton 21,779Wolverhampton: 21,779Luton: 13,908

    13,908Wolverhampton is higher21,779

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Luton 37,459, Wolverhampton 47,491Wolverhampton: 47,491Luton: 37,459

    37,459Wolverhampton is higher47,491

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Luton 4,764, Wolverhampton 6,476Wolverhampton: 6,476Luton: 4,764

    4,764Wolverhampton is higher6,476

Show the numbers
Luton and Wolverhampton, total
MeasureLutonWolverhamptonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£883.3m£887.0m£837.8m£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnWolverhampton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£328.2m£329.6m£311.3m£551.2m£553.5m£522.8mWolverhampton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£375.3m£376.9m£356.0m£485.9m£488.0m£460.9mWolverhampton
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£280.2m£281.4m£265.8m£474.2m£476.2m£449.8mWolverhampton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m£37.2m£37.4m£35.3mWolverhampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m£37.9m£38.0m£35.9mWolverhampton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mWolverhampton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£87.4m£87.7m£82.9m£150.2m£150.8m£142.4mWolverhampton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m£37.2m£37.4m£35.3mWolverhampton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.1m£29.0m£29.1m£27.5mWolverhampton
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£315.3m£316.6m£299.1m£393.3m£395.0m£373.1mWolverhampton
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£60.6m£60.8m£57.5m£67.8m£68.1m£64.3mWolverhampton
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£37.2m£37.3m£35.3m£59.9m£60.1m£56.8mWolverhampton
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mWolverhampton
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£1.8m£1.8m£1.7mWolverhampton
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mWolverhampton
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,30241,798Wolverhampton
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,5187,443Wolverhampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,4597,723Wolverhampton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,90821,779Wolverhampton
Universal Credittotal, May 202637,45947,491Wolverhampton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,7646,476Wolverhampton

Sources

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

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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.
  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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