Compare local authorities · North West and West Midlands
Rossendale and Telford and Wrekin
Rossendale is higher than Telford and Wrekin on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 11 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
Rossendale is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Telford and Wrekin on 16. 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
Rossendale Telford and Wrekin
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,548£4,567£4,314Telford and Wrekin is higher£4,618£4,638£4,380
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,947£13,002£12,281Rossendale is higherDepends on how you count£12,931£12,986£12,266
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,156£2,165£2,045Telford and Wrekin is higher£2,355£2,365£2,234
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,699£11,749£11,097Rossendale is higherDepends on how you count£11,545£11,594£10,951
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£474£476£450Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£512£514£485
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£743£746£705Telford and Wrekin is higher£842£846£799
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£30£30£29Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£32£32£31
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£509£512£483Telford and Wrekin is higher£561£564£532
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£154Rossendale is higherDepends on how you count£142£143£135
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£127£128£121Telford and Wrekin is higher£149£149£141
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,626£1,633£1,542Telford and Wrekin is higher£1,826£1,834£1,732
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£168£169£160Telford and Wrekin is higher£271£272£257
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£386£388£366Rossendale is higherDepends on how you count£365£366£346
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.76Rossendale is higherDepends on how you count£5.94£5.96£5.63
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.10£6.13£5.79Telford and Wrekin is higher£10£10£9.85
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.06£6.09£5.75Rossendale is higherDepends on how you count£5.83£5.85£5.53
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,005.8Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count1,023.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
118.9Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count125.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
162.2Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count169.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
76.9Telford and Wrekin is higher81.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
207.5Telford and Wrekin is higher224.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
28.1Telford and Wrekin is higher32.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rossendale | Telford and Wrekin | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,548£4,567£4,314 | £4,618£4,638£4,380 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,947£13,002£12,281 | £12,931£12,986£12,266 | Rossendale |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,156£2,165£2,045 | £2,355£2,365£2,234 | Telford and Wrekin |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,699£11,749£11,097 | £11,545£11,594£10,951 | Rossendale |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £474£476£450 | £512£514£485 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £743£746£705 | £842£846£799 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £30£30£29 | £32£32£31 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £509£512£483 | £561£564£532 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£154 | £142£143£135 | Rossendale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £127£128£121 | £149£149£141 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,626£1,633£1,542 | £1,826£1,834£1,732 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £168£169£160 | £271£272£257 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £386£388£366 | £365£366£346 | Rossendale |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.76 | £5.94£5.96£5.63 | Rossendale |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.10£6.13£5.79 | £10£10£9.85 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | Rossendale |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,005.8 | 1,023.4 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 118.9 | 125.9 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 162.2 | 169.2 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 76.9 | 81.2 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 207.5 | 224.2 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 28.1 | 32.3 | Telford and Wrekin |
Per resident
Rossendale is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Telford and Wrekin on 11. 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
Rossendale Telford and Wrekin
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,548£4,567£4,314Telford and Wrekin is higher£4,618£4,638£4,380
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,373£2,383£2,251Rossendale is higherDepends on how you count£2,169£2,178£2,057
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,328£1,334£1,260Telford and Wrekin is higher£1,469£1,475£1,393
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,144£2,153£2,034Rossendale is higherDepends on how you count£1,936£1,944£1,837
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£82Rossendale is higherDepends on how you count£86£86£81
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Telford and Wrekin is higher£141£142£134
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.56£5.58£5.27Rossendale is higherDepends on how you count£5.41£5.43£5.13
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£509£512£483Telford and Wrekin is higher£561£564£532
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£154Rossendale is higherDepends on how you count£142£143£135
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£78£79£74Telford and Wrekin is higher£93£93£88
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,002£1,006£950Telford and Wrekin is higher£1,139£1,144£1,080
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£168£169£160Telford and Wrekin is higher£271£272£257
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£238£239£226Rossendale is higherDepends on how you count£227£228£216
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.35£6.37£6.02Rossendale is higherDepends on how you count£3.70£3.72£3.51
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.76£3.78£3.57Telford and Wrekin is higher£6.47£6.50£6.14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.06£6.09£5.75Rossendale is higherDepends on how you count£5.83£5.85£5.53
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
184.4Rossendale is higherDepends on how you count171.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.8Rossendale is higherDepends on how you count21.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.7Rossendale is higherDepends on how you count28.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
76.9Telford and Wrekin is higher81.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
127.8Telford and Wrekin is higher139.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.3Telford and Wrekin is higher20.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rossendale | Telford and Wrekin | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,548£4,567£4,314 | £4,618£4,638£4,380 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,373£2,383£2,251 | £2,169£2,178£2,057 | Rossendale |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,328£1,334£1,260 | £1,469£1,475£1,393 | Telford and Wrekin |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,144£2,153£2,034 | £1,936£1,944£1,837 | Rossendale |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£82 | £86£86£81 | Rossendale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £141£142£134 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.56£5.58£5.27 | £5.41£5.43£5.13 | Rossendale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £509£512£483 | £561£564£532 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£154 | £142£143£135 | Rossendale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £78£79£74 | £93£93£88 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,002£1,006£950 | £1,139£1,144£1,080 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £168£169£160 | £271£272£257 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £238£239£226 | £227£228£216 | Rossendale |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | £3.70£3.72£3.51 | Rossendale |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.76£3.78£3.57 | £6.47£6.50£6.14 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | Rossendale |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 184.4 | 171.6 | Rossendale |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.8 | 21.1 | Rossendale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.7 | 28.4 | Rossendale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 76.9 | 81.2 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 127.8 | 139.8 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.3 | 20.2 | Telford and Wrekin |
Total
Rossendale 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
Rossendale Telford and Wrekin
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£331.3m£332.7m£314.2mTelford and Wrekin is higher£905.5m£909.4m£858.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£172.9m£173.6m£164.0mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£425.3m£427.1m£403.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£96.7m£97.2m£91.8mTelford and Wrekin is higher£288.0m£289.3m£273.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£156.2m£156.9m£148.2mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£379.7m£381.3m£360.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.4m£6.0mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mTelford and Wrekin is higher£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.41m£0.38mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£37.1m£37.3m£35.2mTelford and Wrekin is higher£110.1m£110.5m£104.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.9m£11.9m£11.3mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£27.8m£28.0m£26.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mTelford and Wrekin is higher£18.2m£18.3m£17.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£73.0m£73.3m£69.2mTelford and Wrekin is higher£223.3m£224.2m£211.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£12.3m£12.3m£11.6mTelford and Wrekin is higher£53.2m£53.4m£50.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.3m£17.4m£16.4mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£44.6m£44.8m£42.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.28m£0.26mTelford and Wrekin is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
13,429Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count33,656
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,588Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count4,140
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,165Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count5,563
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,601Telford and Wrekin is higher15,916
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,312Telford and Wrekin is higher27,419
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,263Telford and Wrekin is higher3,955
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rossendale | Telford and Wrekin | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £331.3m£332.7m£314.2m | £905.5m£909.4m£858.9m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £172.9m£173.6m£164.0m | £425.3m£427.1m£403.4m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £96.7m£97.2m£91.8m | £288.0m£289.3m£273.2m | Telford and Wrekin |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £156.2m£156.9m£148.2m | £379.7m£381.3m£360.1m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.4m£6.0m | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.9m£10.0m£9.4m | £27.7m£27.8m£26.3m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.41m£0.38m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £37.1m£37.3m£35.2m | £110.1m£110.5m£104.4m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.9m£11.9m£11.3m | £27.8m£28.0m£26.4m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.7m£5.7m£5.4m | £18.2m£18.3m£17.2m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £73.0m£73.3m£69.2m | £223.3m£224.2m£211.8m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £12.3m£12.3m£11.6m | £53.2m£53.4m£50.5m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | £44.6m£44.8m£42.3m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.28m£0.26m | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | Telford and Wrekin |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £1.1m | Telford and Wrekin |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 13,429 | 33,656 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,588 | 4,140 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,165 | 5,563 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,601 | 15,916 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,312 | 27,419 | Telford and Wrekin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,263 | 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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- 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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