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Preston and Telford and Wrekin
Preston is higher than Telford and Wrekin on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 6 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
Preston is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Telford and Wrekin on 19. 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
Preston Telford and Wrekin
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,068£4,085£3,859Telford and Wrekin is higher£4,618£4,638£4,380
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,785£12,839£12,127Telford and Wrekin is higher£12,931£12,986£12,266
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,226£2,235£2,111Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£2,355£2,365£2,234
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,280£11,328£10,699Telford and Wrekin is higher£11,545£11,594£10,951
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£661£663£627Preston is higherDepends on how you count£512£514£485
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£808£811£766Telford and Wrekin is higher£842£846£799
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£37£37£35Preston is higherDepends on how you count£32£32£31
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£530£532£503Telford and Wrekin is higher£561£564£532
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£114£108Telford and Wrekin is higher£142£143£135
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£117£117£111Telford and Wrekin is higher£149£149£141
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,759£1,767£1,669Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£1,826£1,834£1,732
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£225£226£214Telford and Wrekin is higher£271£272£257
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£338£339£320Telford and Wrekin is higher£365£366£346
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.25£5.27£4.98Telford and Wrekin is higher£5.94£5.96£5.63
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.24£7.27£6.87Telford and Wrekin is higher£10£10£9.85
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.08£4.10£3.87Telford and Wrekin is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,008.3Telford and Wrekin is higher1,023.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
145.6Preston is higherDepends on how you count125.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
160.7Telford and Wrekin is higher169.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
78.8Telford and Wrekin is higher81.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
220.2Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count224.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.8Telford and Wrekin is higher32.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Preston | Telford and Wrekin | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,068£4,085£3,859 | £4,618£4,638£4,380 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,785£12,839£12,127 | £12,931£12,986£12,266 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,226£2,235£2,111 | £2,355£2,365£2,234 | Telford and Wrekin |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,280£11,328£10,699 | £11,545£11,594£10,951 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £661£663£627 | £512£514£485 | Preston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £808£811£766 | £842£846£799 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £37£37£35 | £32£32£31 | Preston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £530£532£503 | £561£564£532 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£114£108 | £142£143£135 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £149£149£141 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,759£1,767£1,669 | £1,826£1,834£1,732 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £225£226£214 | £271£272£257 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £338£339£320 | £365£366£346 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.25£5.27£4.98 | £5.94£5.96£5.63 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.24£7.27£6.87 | £10£10£9.85 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.08£4.10£3.87 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | Telford and Wrekin |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,008.3 | 1,023.4 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 145.6 | 125.9 | Preston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 160.7 | 169.2 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 78.8 | 81.2 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 220.2 | 224.2 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.8 | 32.3 | Telford and Wrekin |
Per resident
Preston 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
Preston Telford and Wrekin
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,068£4,085£3,859Telford and Wrekin is higher£4,618£4,638£4,380
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,725£1,733£1,637Telford and Wrekin is higher£2,169£2,178£2,057
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,469£1,476£1,394Preston is higherDepends on how you count£1,469£1,475£1,393
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,522£1,529£1,444Telford and Wrekin is higher£1,936£1,944£1,837
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£89£90£85Preston is higherDepends on how you count£86£86£81
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£103Telford and Wrekin is higher£141£142£134
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.95£4.98£4.70Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£5.41£5.43£5.13
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£530£532£503Telford and Wrekin is higher£561£564£532
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£114£108Telford and Wrekin is higher£142£143£135
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£77£77£73Telford and Wrekin is higher£93£93£88
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,161£1,166£1,101Preston is higherDepends on how you count£1,139£1,144£1,080
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£225£226£214Telford and Wrekin is higher£271£272£257
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£223£224£211Telford and Wrekin is higher£227£228£216
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.47£3.48£3.29Telford and Wrekin is higher£3.70£3.72£3.51
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.78£4.80£4.53Telford and Wrekin is higher£6.47£6.50£6.14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.08£4.10£3.87Telford and Wrekin is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
136.1Telford and Wrekin is higher171.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.7Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count21.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.7Telford and Wrekin is higher28.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
78.8Telford and Wrekin is higher81.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
145.3Preston is higherDepends on how you count139.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.7Telford and Wrekin is higher20.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Preston | Telford and Wrekin | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,068£4,085£3,859 | £4,618£4,638£4,380 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,725£1,733£1,637 | £2,169£2,178£2,057 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,469£1,476£1,394 | £1,469£1,475£1,393 | Preston |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,522£1,529£1,444 | £1,936£1,944£1,837 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £89£90£85 | £86£86£81 | Preston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£103 | £141£142£134 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | £5.41£5.43£5.13 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £530£532£503 | £561£564£532 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£114£108 | £142£143£135 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £77£77£73 | £93£93£88 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,161£1,166£1,101 | £1,139£1,144£1,080 | Preston |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £225£226£214 | £271£272£257 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £223£224£211 | £227£228£216 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.47£3.48£3.29 | £3.70£3.72£3.51 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | £6.47£6.50£6.14 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.08£4.10£3.87 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | Telford and Wrekin |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 136.1 | 171.6 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.7 | 21.1 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.7 | 28.4 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 78.8 | 81.2 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 145.3 | 139.8 | Preston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.7 | 20.2 | Telford and Wrekin |
Total
Preston 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
Preston Telford and Wrekin
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£657.4m£660.2m£623.5mTelford and Wrekin is higher£905.5m£909.4m£858.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£278.8m£280.0m£264.5mTelford and Wrekin is higher£425.3m£427.1m£403.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£237.4m£238.5m£225.2mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£288.0m£289.3m£273.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£246.0m£247.0m£233.3mTelford and Wrekin is higher£379.7m£381.3m£360.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mTelford and Wrekin is higher£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£85.7m£86.0m£81.3mTelford and Wrekin is higher£110.1m£110.5m£104.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.4m£17.4mTelford and Wrekin is higher£27.8m£28.0m£26.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mTelford and Wrekin is higher£18.2m£18.3m£17.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£187.6m£188.4m£178.0mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£223.3m£224.2m£211.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£36.4m£36.5m£34.5mTelford and Wrekin is higher£53.2m£53.4m£50.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£36.0m£36.2m£34.2mTelford and Wrekin is higher£44.6m£44.8m£42.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mTelford and Wrekin is higher£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.78m£0.73mTelford and Wrekin is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mTelford and Wrekin is higher£1.1m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,990Telford and Wrekin is higher33,656
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,176Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count4,140
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,505Telford and Wrekin is higher5,563
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
12,733Telford and Wrekin is higher15,916
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
23,483Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count27,419
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,862Telford and Wrekin is higher3,955
Show the numbers
| Measure | Preston | Telford and Wrekin | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £657.4m£660.2m£623.5m | £905.5m£909.4m£858.9m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £278.8m£280.0m£264.5m | £425.3m£427.1m£403.4m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £237.4m£238.5m£225.2m | £288.0m£289.3m£273.2m | Telford and Wrekin |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £246.0m£247.0m£233.3m | £379.7m£381.3m£360.1m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.6m£17.7m£16.7m | £27.7m£27.8m£26.3m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £85.7m£86.0m£81.3m | £110.1m£110.5m£104.4m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.4m£17.4m | £27.8m£28.0m£26.4m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | £18.2m£18.3m£17.2m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £187.6m£188.4m£178.0m | £223.3m£224.2m£211.8m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £36.4m£36.5m£34.5m | £53.2m£53.4m£50.5m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £36.0m£36.2m£34.2m | £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 | £0.77m£0.78m£0.73m | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | £1.1m | Telford and Wrekin |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,990 | 33,656 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,176 | 4,140 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,505 | 5,563 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 12,733 | 15,916 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 23,483 | 27,419 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,862 | 3,955 | Telford and Wrekin |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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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