Compare local authorities · South East and West Midlands
Ashford and Telford and Wrekin
Ashford is higher than Telford and Wrekin on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 0 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.
Per person in the age group
Ashford is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Telford and Wrekin 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
Ashford Telford and Wrekin
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,227£4,245£4,010Telford and Wrekin is higher£4,618£4,638£4,380
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,584£12,638£11,937Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£12,931£12,986£12,266
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,920£1,929£1,822Telford and Wrekin is higher£2,355£2,365£2,234
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,306£11,354£10,724Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£11,545£11,594£10,951
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£560£562£531Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£512£514£485
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£693£696£657Telford and Wrekin is higher£842£846£799
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£24Telford and Wrekin is higher£32£32£31
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£365£367£346Telford and Wrekin is higher£561£564£532
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£142£143£135
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£121£121£115Telford and Wrekin is higher£149£149£141
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,559£1,566£1,479Telford and Wrekin is higher£1,826£1,834£1,732
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165Telford and Wrekin is higher£271£272£257
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£226£227£215Telford and Wrekin is higher£365£366£346
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.53£6.55£6.19Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£5.94£5.96£5.63
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.66£7.70£7.27Telford and Wrekin is higher£10£10£9.85
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.46£6.49£6.13Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£5.83£5.85£5.53
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
992.6Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count1,023.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
103.7Telford and Wrekin is higher125.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
142.8Telford and Wrekin is higher169.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
57.3Telford and Wrekin is higher81.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
170.7Telford and Wrekin is higher224.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
27.6Telford and Wrekin is higher32.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Ashford | Telford and Wrekin | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,227£4,245£4,010 | £4,618£4,638£4,380 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,584£12,638£11,937 | £12,931£12,986£12,266 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,920£1,929£1,822 | £2,355£2,365£2,234 | Telford and Wrekin |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,306£11,354£10,724 | £11,545£11,594£10,951 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £560£562£531 | £512£514£485 | Ashford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £693£696£657 | £842£846£799 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£24 | £32£32£31 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £365£367£346 | £561£564£532 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £142£143£135 | Ashford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £121£121£115 | £149£149£141 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,559£1,566£1,479 | £1,826£1,834£1,732 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £271£272£257 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £226£227£215 | £365£366£346 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | £5.94£5.96£5.63 | Ashford |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.66£7.70£7.27 | £10£10£9.85 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.46£6.49£6.13 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | Ashford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 992.6 | 1,023.4 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 103.7 | 125.9 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 142.8 | 169.2 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 57.3 | 81.2 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 170.7 | 224.2 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 27.6 | 32.3 | Telford and Wrekin |
Per resident
Ashford is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Telford and Wrekin on 15. 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
Ashford Telford and Wrekin
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,227£4,245£4,010Telford and Wrekin is higher£4,618£4,638£4,380
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,350£2,360£2,229Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£2,169£2,178£2,057
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,169£1,174£1,109Telford and Wrekin is higher£1,469£1,475£1,393
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,112£2,121£2,003Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£1,936£1,944£1,837
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£105£105£99Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£86£86£81
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£129£130£123Telford and Wrekin is higher£141£142£134
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.79£4.81£4.54Telford and Wrekin is higher£5.41£5.43£5.13
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£365£367£346Telford and Wrekin is higher£561£564£532
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£142£143£135
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£74£74£70Telford and Wrekin is higher£93£93£88
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£949£953£900Telford and Wrekin is higher£1,139£1,144£1,080
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165Telford and Wrekin is higher£271£272£257
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£138£138£131Telford and Wrekin is higher£227£228£216
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.97£3.99£3.77Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£3.70£3.72£3.51
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.66£4.68£4.42Telford and Wrekin is higher£6.47£6.50£6.14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.46£6.49£6.13Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£5.83£5.85£5.53
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
185.4Ashford is higherDepends on how you count171.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.4Telford and Wrekin is higher21.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.7Telford and Wrekin is higher28.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
57.3Telford and Wrekin is higher81.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.9Telford and Wrekin is higher139.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.8Telford and Wrekin is higher20.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Ashford | Telford and Wrekin | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,227£4,245£4,010 | £4,618£4,638£4,380 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,350£2,360£2,229 | £2,169£2,178£2,057 | Ashford |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,169£1,174£1,109 | £1,469£1,475£1,393 | Telford and Wrekin |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,112£2,121£2,003 | £1,936£1,944£1,837 | Ashford |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £105£105£99 | £86£86£81 | Ashford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £129£130£123 | £141£142£134 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.79£4.81£4.54 | £5.41£5.43£5.13 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £365£367£346 | £561£564£532 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £142£143£135 | Ashford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £74£74£70 | £93£93£88 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £949£953£900 | £1,139£1,144£1,080 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £271£272£257 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £138£138£131 | £227£228£216 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.97£3.99£3.77 | £3.70£3.72£3.51 | Ashford |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.66£4.68£4.42 | £6.47£6.50£6.14 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.46£6.49£6.13 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | Ashford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 185.4 | 171.6 | Ashford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.4 | 21.1 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.7 | 28.4 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 57.3 | 81.2 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.9 | 139.8 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.8 | 20.2 | Telford and Wrekin |
Total
Ashford is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Telford and Wrekin 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
Ashford Telford and Wrekin
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£595.2m£597.8m£564.6mTelford and Wrekin is higher£905.5m£909.4m£858.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£331.0m£332.4m£313.9mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£425.3m£427.1m£403.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£164.7m£165.4m£156.2mTelford and Wrekin is higher£288.0m£289.3m£273.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£297.3m£298.6m£282.0mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£379.7m£381.3m£360.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.2m£18.3m£17.3mTelford and Wrekin is higher£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.68m£0.64mTelford and Wrekin is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£51.4m£51.7m£48.8mTelford and Wrekin is higher£110.1m£110.5m£104.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.7m£22.8m£21.6mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£27.8m£28.0m£26.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.4m£10.4m£9.8mTelford and Wrekin is higher£18.2m£18.3m£17.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£133.7m£134.2m£126.8mTelford and Wrekin is higher£223.3m£224.2m£211.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£24.5m£24.6m£23.3mTelford and Wrekin is higher£53.2m£53.4m£50.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£19.4m£19.5m£18.4mTelford and Wrekin is higher£44.6m£44.8m£42.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mTelford and Wrekin is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.91m£0.91m£0.86mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
26,104Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count33,656
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,726Telford and Wrekin is higher4,140
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,756Telford and Wrekin is higher5,563
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,068Telford and Wrekin is higher15,916
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,634Telford and Wrekin is higher27,419
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,366Telford and Wrekin is higher3,955
Show the numbers
| Measure | Ashford | Telford and Wrekin | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £595.2m£597.8m£564.6m | £905.5m£909.4m£858.9m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £331.0m£332.4m£313.9m | £425.3m£427.1m£403.4m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £164.7m£165.4m£156.2m | £288.0m£289.3m£273.2m | Telford and Wrekin |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £297.3m£298.6m£282.0m | £379.7m£381.3m£360.1m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.2m£18.3m£17.3m | £27.7m£27.8m£26.3m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.68m£0.64m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £51.4m£51.7m£48.8m | £110.1m£110.5m£104.4m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.7m£22.8m£21.6m | £27.8m£28.0m£26.4m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.4m£10.4m£9.8m | £18.2m£18.3m£17.2m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £133.7m£134.2m£126.8m | £223.3m£224.2m£211.8m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £24.5m£24.6m£23.3m | £53.2m£53.4m£50.5m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £19.4m£19.5m£18.4m | £44.6m£44.8m£42.3m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.91m£0.91m£0.86m | £1.1m | Telford and Wrekin |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 26,104 | 33,656 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,726 | 4,140 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,756 | 5,563 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,068 | 15,916 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,634 | 27,419 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,366 | 3,955 | Telford and Wrekin |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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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