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Cannock Chase and Bridgend

103,955 and 147,088 residents (mid-2024).

Cannock Chase is higher than Bridgend on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

Cannock Chase is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Bridgend 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

Cannock Chase Bridgend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cannock Chase £4,494, Bridgend £5,310Bridgend: £5,310Cannock Chase: £4,494Bridgend: £5,332Cannock Chase: £4,514Bridgend: £5,037Cannock Chase: £4,263

    £4,494£4,514£4,263Bridgend is higher£5,310£5,332£5,037

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cannock Chase £12,813, Bridgend £13,059Bridgend: £13,059Cannock Chase: £12,813Bridgend: £13,115Cannock Chase: £12,868Bridgend: £12,387Cannock Chase: £12,154

    £12,813£12,868£12,154Bridgend is higher£13,059£13,115£12,387

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Cannock Chase £1,959, Bridgend £2,447Bridgend: £2,447Cannock Chase: £1,959Bridgend: £2,457Cannock Chase: £1,967Bridgend: £2,321Cannock Chase: £1,858

    £1,959£1,967£1,858Bridgend is higher£2,447£2,457£2,321

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cannock Chase £11,602, Bridgend £11,504Bridgend: £11,504Cannock Chase: £11,602Bridgend: £11,553Cannock Chase: £11,652Bridgend: £10,912Cannock Chase: £11,005

    £11,602£11,652£11,005Cannock Chase is higherDepends on how you count£11,504£11,553£10,912

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cannock Chase £410, Bridgend £488Bridgend: £488Cannock Chase: £410Bridgend: £490Cannock Chase: £412Bridgend: £463Cannock Chase: £389

    £410£412£389Bridgend is higher£488£490£463

  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: Cannock Chase £772, Bridgend £1,037Bridgend: £1,037Cannock Chase: £772Bridgend: £1,042Cannock Chase: £775Bridgend: £984Cannock Chase: £732

    £772£775£732Bridgend is higher£1,037£1,042£984

  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: Cannock Chase £29, Bridgend £30Bridgend: £30Cannock Chase: £29Bridgend: £30Cannock Chase: £29Bridgend: £28Cannock Chase: £28

    £29£29£28Bridgend is higher£30£30£28

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cannock Chase £536, Bridgend £724Bridgend: £724Cannock Chase: £536Bridgend: £727Cannock Chase: £538Bridgend: £687Cannock Chase: £509

    £536£538£509Bridgend is higher£724£727£687

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cannock Chase £147, Bridgend £194Bridgend: £194Cannock Chase: £147Bridgend: £195Cannock Chase: £148Bridgend: £184Cannock Chase: £140

    £147£148£140Bridgend is higher£194£195£184

  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: Cannock Chase £148, Bridgend £164Bridgend: £164Cannock Chase: £148Bridgend: £164Cannock Chase: £149Bridgend: £155Cannock Chase: £140

    £148£149£140Bridgend is higher£164£164£155

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cannock Chase £1,468, Bridgend £1,739Bridgend: £1,739Cannock Chase: £1,468Bridgend: £1,747Cannock Chase: £1,474Bridgend: £1,650Cannock Chase: £1,392

    £1,468£1,474£1,392Bridgend is higher£1,739£1,747£1,650

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cannock Chase £172, Bridgend £228Bridgend: £228Cannock Chase: £172Bridgend: £229Cannock Chase: £173Bridgend: £216Cannock Chase: £163

    £172£173£163Bridgend is higher£228£229£216

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cannock Chase £327, Bridgend £525Bridgend: £525Cannock Chase: £327Bridgend: £527Cannock Chase: £329Bridgend: £498Cannock Chase: £311

    £327£329£311Bridgend is higher£525£527£498

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cannock Chase £6.43, Bridgend £6.45Bridgend: £6.45Cannock Chase: £6.43Bridgend: £6.48Cannock Chase: £6.46Bridgend: £6.12Cannock Chase: £6.10

    £6.43£6.46£6.10Bridgend is higherDepends on how you count£6.45£6.48£6.12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cannock Chase £9.33, Bridgend £13Bridgend: £13Cannock Chase: £9.33Bridgend: £13Cannock Chase: £9.37Bridgend: £12Cannock Chase: £8.85

    £9.33£9.37£8.85Bridgend is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cannock Chase £5.45, Bridgend £5.99Bridgend: £5.99Cannock Chase: £5.45Bridgend: £6.01Cannock Chase: £5.47Bridgend: £5.68Cannock Chase: £5.17

    £5.45£5.47£5.17Bridgend is higher£5.99£6.01£5.68

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cannock Chase 1,010.6, Bridgend 1,007.6Bridgend: 1,007.6Cannock Chase: 1,010.6

    1,010.6Cannock Chase is higherDepends on how you count1,007.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cannock Chase 110.3, Bridgend 119.8Bridgend: 119.8Cannock Chase: 110.3

    110.3Bridgend is higher119.8

  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: Cannock Chase 164.0, Bridgend 208.3Bridgend: 208.3Cannock Chase: 164.0

    164.0Bridgend is higher208.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cannock Chase 79.5, Bridgend 102.5Bridgend: 102.5Cannock Chase: 79.5

    79.5Bridgend is higher102.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Cannock Chase 188.0, Bridgend 217.9Bridgend: 217.9Cannock Chase: 188.0

    188.0Bridgend is higher217.9

  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: Cannock Chase 31.7, Bridgend 34.4Bridgend: 34.4Cannock Chase: 31.7

    31.7Bridgend is higher34.4

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Cannock Chase and Bridgend, per person in the age group
MeasureCannock ChaseBridgendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,494£4,514£4,263£5,310£5,332£5,037Bridgend
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,813£12,868£12,154£13,059£13,115£12,387Bridgend
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,959£1,967£1,858£2,447£2,457£2,321Bridgend
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,602£11,652£11,005£11,504£11,553£10,912Cannock Chase
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£410£412£389£488£490£463Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£772£775£732£1,037£1,042£984Bridgend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£28£30£30£28Bridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£536£538£509£724£727£687Bridgend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£147£148£140£194£195£184Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£148£149£140£164£164£155Bridgend
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,468£1,474£1,392£1,739£1,747£1,650Bridgend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163£228£229£216Bridgend
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£327£329£311£525£527£498Bridgend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.43£6.46£6.10£6.45£6.48£6.12Bridgend
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.33£9.37£8.85£13£13£12Bridgend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.45£5.47£5.17£5.99£6.01£5.68Bridgend
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.61,007.6Cannock Chase
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026110.3119.8Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026164.0208.3Bridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202679.5102.5Bridgend
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026188.0217.9Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.734.4Bridgend

Per resident

Cannock Chase is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Bridgend 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

Cannock Chase Bridgend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cannock Chase £4,494, Bridgend £5,310Bridgend: £5,310Cannock Chase: £4,494Bridgend: £5,332Cannock Chase: £4,514Bridgend: £5,037Cannock Chase: £4,263

    £4,494£4,514£4,263Bridgend is higher£5,310£5,332£5,037

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cannock Chase £2,413, Bridgend £2,662Bridgend: £2,662Cannock Chase: £2,413Bridgend: £2,673Cannock Chase: £2,424Bridgend: £2,525Cannock Chase: £2,289

    £2,413£2,424£2,289Bridgend is higher£2,662£2,673£2,525

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cannock Chase £1,220, Bridgend £1,496Bridgend: £1,496Cannock Chase: £1,220Bridgend: £1,502Cannock Chase: £1,226Bridgend: £1,419Cannock Chase: £1,158

    £1,220£1,226£1,158Bridgend is higher£1,496£1,502£1,419

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cannock Chase £2,185, Bridgend £2,345Bridgend: £2,345Cannock Chase: £2,185Bridgend: £2,355Cannock Chase: £2,195Bridgend: £2,224Cannock Chase: £2,073

    £2,185£2,195£2,073Bridgend is higherDepends on how you count£2,345£2,355£2,224

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cannock Chase £77, Bridgend £100Bridgend: £100Cannock Chase: £77Bridgend: £100Cannock Chase: £78Bridgend: £94Cannock Chase: £73

    £77£78£73Bridgend is higher£100£100£94

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cannock Chase £145, Bridgend £211Bridgend: £211Cannock Chase: £145Bridgend: £212Cannock Chase: £146Bridgend: £201Cannock Chase: £138

    £145£146£138Bridgend is higher£211£212£201

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Cannock Chase £5.47, Bridgend £6.13Bridgend: £6.13Cannock Chase: £5.47Bridgend: £6.15Cannock Chase: £5.49Bridgend: £5.81Cannock Chase: £5.19

    £5.47£5.49£5.19Bridgend is higher£6.13£6.15£5.81

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cannock Chase £536, Bridgend £724Bridgend: £724Cannock Chase: £536Bridgend: £727Cannock Chase: £538Bridgend: £687Cannock Chase: £509

    £536£538£509Bridgend is higher£724£727£687

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cannock Chase £147, Bridgend £194Bridgend: £194Cannock Chase: £147Bridgend: £195Cannock Chase: £148Bridgend: £184Cannock Chase: £140

    £147£148£140Bridgend is higher£194£195£184

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cannock Chase £92, Bridgend £100Bridgend: £100Cannock Chase: £92Bridgend: £100Cannock Chase: £93Bridgend: £95Cannock Chase: £87

    £92£93£87Bridgend is higher£100£100£95

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cannock Chase £914, Bridgend £1,063Bridgend: £1,063Cannock Chase: £914Bridgend: £1,068Cannock Chase: £918Bridgend: £1,009Cannock Chase: £867

    £914£918£867Bridgend is higher£1,063£1,068£1,009

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cannock Chase £172, Bridgend £228Bridgend: £228Cannock Chase: £172Bridgend: £229Cannock Chase: £173Bridgend: £216Cannock Chase: £163

    £172£173£163Bridgend is higher£228£229£216

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cannock Chase £204, Bridgend £321Bridgend: £321Cannock Chase: £204Bridgend: £322Cannock Chase: £205Bridgend: £304Cannock Chase: £193

    £204£205£193Bridgend is higher£321£322£304

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cannock Chase £4.01, Bridgend £3.94Bridgend: £3.94Cannock Chase: £4.01Bridgend: £3.96Cannock Chase: £4.02Bridgend: £3.74Cannock Chase: £3.80

    £4.01£4.02£3.80Cannock Chase is higherDepends on how you count£3.94£3.96£3.74

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cannock Chase £5.81, Bridgend £7.66Bridgend: £7.66Cannock Chase: £5.81Bridgend: £7.70Cannock Chase: £5.83Bridgend: £7.27Cannock Chase: £5.51

    £5.81£5.83£5.51Bridgend is higher£7.66£7.70£7.27

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cannock Chase £5.45, Bridgend £5.99Bridgend: £5.99Cannock Chase: £5.45Bridgend: £6.01Cannock Chase: £5.47Bridgend: £5.68Cannock Chase: £5.17

    £5.45£5.47£5.17Bridgend is higher£5.99£6.01£5.68

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cannock Chase 190.3, Bridgend 205.4Bridgend: 205.4Cannock Chase: 190.3

    190.3Bridgend is higherDepends on how you count205.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cannock Chase 20.8, Bridgend 24.4Bridgend: 24.4Cannock Chase: 20.8

    20.8Bridgend is higher24.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cannock Chase 30.9, Bridgend 42.5Bridgend: 42.5Cannock Chase: 30.9

    30.9Bridgend is higher42.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cannock Chase 79.5, Bridgend 102.5Bridgend: 102.5Cannock Chase: 79.5

    79.5Bridgend is higher102.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cannock Chase 117.1, Bridgend 133.3Bridgend: 133.3Cannock Chase: 117.1

    117.1Bridgend is higher133.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cannock Chase 19.8, Bridgend 21.0Bridgend: 21.0Cannock Chase: 19.8

    19.8Bridgend is higher21.0

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Cannock Chase and Bridgend, per resident
MeasureCannock ChaseBridgendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,494£4,514£4,263£5,310£5,332£5,037Bridgend
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,413£2,424£2,289£2,662£2,673£2,525Bridgend
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,220£1,226£1,158£1,496£1,502£1,419Bridgend
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,185£2,195£2,073£2,345£2,355£2,224Bridgend
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£77£78£73£100£100£94Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£145£146£138£211£212£201Bridgend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.47£5.49£5.19£6.13£6.15£5.81Bridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£536£538£509£724£727£687Bridgend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£147£148£140£194£195£184Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£92£93£87£100£100£95Bridgend
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£914£918£867£1,063£1,068£1,009Bridgend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163£228£229£216Bridgend
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£204£205£193£321£322£304Bridgend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.01£4.02£3.80£3.94£3.96£3.74Cannock Chase
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.81£5.83£5.51£7.66£7.70£7.27Bridgend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.45£5.47£5.17£5.99£6.01£5.68Bridgend
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026190.3205.4Bridgend
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.824.4Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202630.942.5Bridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202679.5102.5Bridgend
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026117.1133.3Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.821.0Bridgend

Total

Cannock Chase is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Bridgend 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

Cannock Chase Bridgend

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cannock Chase £467.2m, Bridgend £781.0mBridgend: £781.0mCannock Chase: £467.2mBridgend: £784.3mCannock Chase: £469.2mBridgend: £740.8mCannock Chase: £443.2m

    £467.2m£469.2m£443.2mBridgend is higher£781.0m£784.3m£740.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cannock Chase £250.9m, Bridgend £391.5mBridgend: £391.5mCannock Chase: £250.9mBridgend: £393.2mCannock Chase: £251.9mBridgend: £371.4mCannock Chase: £238.0m

    £250.9m£251.9m£238.0mBridgend is higher£391.5m£393.2m£371.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cannock Chase £126.9m, Bridgend £220.1mBridgend: £220.1mCannock Chase: £126.9mBridgend: £221.0mCannock Chase: £127.4mBridgend: £208.7mCannock Chase: £120.3m

    £126.9m£127.4m£120.3mBridgend is higher£220.1m£221.0m£208.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cannock Chase £227.2m, Bridgend £344.9mBridgend: £344.9mCannock Chase: £227.2mBridgend: £346.3mCannock Chase: £228.1mBridgend: £327.1mCannock Chase: £215.5m

    £227.2m£228.1m£215.5mBridgend is higherDepends on how you count£344.9m£346.3m£327.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cannock Chase £8.0m, Bridgend £14.6mBridgend: £14.6mCannock Chase: £8.0mBridgend: £14.7mCannock Chase: £8.1mBridgend: £13.9mCannock Chase: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.1m£7.6mBridgend is higher£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cannock Chase £15.1m, Bridgend £31.1mBridgend: £31.1mCannock Chase: £15.1mBridgend: £31.2mCannock Chase: £15.2mBridgend: £29.5mCannock Chase: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.2m£14.3mBridgend is higher£31.1m£31.2m£29.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Cannock Chase £0.57m, Bridgend £0.90mBridgend: £0.90mCannock Chase: £0.57mBridgend: £0.90mCannock Chase: £0.57mBridgend: £0.85mCannock Chase: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mBridgend is higher£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cannock Chase £55.7m, Bridgend £106.5mBridgend: £106.5mCannock Chase: £55.7mBridgend: £107.0mCannock Chase: £56.0mBridgend: £101.0mCannock Chase: £52.9m

    £55.7m£56.0m£52.9mBridgend is higher£106.5m£107.0m£101.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cannock Chase £15.3m, Bridgend £28.6mBridgend: £28.6mCannock Chase: £15.3mBridgend: £28.7mCannock Chase: £15.4mBridgend: £27.1mCannock Chase: £14.5m

    £15.3m£15.4m£14.5mBridgend is higher£28.6m£28.7m£27.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cannock Chase £9.6m, Bridgend £14.7mBridgend: £14.7mCannock Chase: £9.6mBridgend: £14.8mCannock Chase: £9.6mBridgend: £14.0mCannock Chase: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mBridgend is higher£14.7m£14.8m£14.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cannock Chase £95.1m, Bridgend £156.4mBridgend: £156.4mCannock Chase: £95.1mBridgend: £157.1mCannock Chase: £95.5mBridgend: £148.4mCannock Chase: £90.2m

    £95.1m£95.5m£90.2mBridgend is higher£156.4m£157.1m£148.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cannock Chase £17.9m, Bridgend £33.5mBridgend: £33.5mCannock Chase: £17.9mBridgend: £33.7mCannock Chase: £18.0mBridgend: £31.8mCannock Chase: £17.0m

    £17.9m£18.0m£17.0mBridgend is higher£33.5m£33.7m£31.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cannock Chase £21.2m, Bridgend £47.2mBridgend: £47.2mCannock Chase: £21.2mBridgend: £47.4mCannock Chase: £21.3mBridgend: £44.8mCannock Chase: £20.1m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mBridgend is higher£47.2m£47.4m£44.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cannock Chase £0.42m, Bridgend £0.58mBridgend: £0.58mCannock Chase: £0.42mBridgend: £0.58mCannock Chase: £0.42mBridgend: £0.55mCannock Chase: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mBridgend is higherDepends on how you count£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cannock Chase £0.60m, Bridgend £1.1mBridgend: £1.1mCannock Chase: £0.60mBridgend: £1.1mCannock Chase: £0.61mBridgend: £1.1mCannock Chase: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.61m£0.57mBridgend is higher£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cannock Chase £0.57m, Bridgend £0.88mBridgend: £0.88mCannock Chase: £0.57mBridgend: £0.89mCannock Chase: £0.57mBridgend: £0.84mCannock Chase: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mBridgend is higher£0.88m£0.89m£0.84m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cannock Chase 19,787, Bridgend 30,205Bridgend: 30,205Cannock Chase: 19,787

    19,787Bridgend is higherDepends on how you count30,205

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cannock Chase 2,159, Bridgend 3,592Bridgend: 3,592Cannock Chase: 2,159

    2,159Bridgend is higher3,592

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cannock Chase 3,211, Bridgend 6,245Bridgend: 6,245Cannock Chase: 3,211

    3,211Bridgend is higher6,245

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cannock Chase 8,262, Bridgend 15,080Bridgend: 15,080Cannock Chase: 8,262

    8,262Bridgend is higher15,080

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cannock Chase 12,175, Bridgend 19,599Bridgend: 19,599Cannock Chase: 12,175

    12,175Bridgend is higher19,599

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cannock Chase 2,054, Bridgend 3,091Bridgend: 3,091Cannock Chase: 2,054

    2,054Bridgend is higher3,091

Show the numbers
Cannock Chase and Bridgend, total
MeasureCannock ChaseBridgendHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£467.2m£469.2m£443.2m£781.0m£784.3m£740.8mBridgend
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£250.9m£251.9m£238.0m£391.5m£393.2m£371.4mBridgend
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£126.9m£127.4m£120.3m£220.1m£221.0m£208.7mBridgend
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£227.2m£228.1m£215.5m£344.9m£346.3m£327.1mBridgend
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mBridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m£31.1m£31.2m£29.5mBridgend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.90m£0.90m£0.85mBridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£55.7m£56.0m£52.9m£106.5m£107.0m£101.0mBridgend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m£28.6m£28.7m£27.1mBridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mBridgend
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£95.1m£95.5m£90.2m£156.4m£157.1m£148.4mBridgend
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m£33.5m£33.7m£31.8mBridgend
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m£47.2m£47.4m£44.8mBridgend
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mBridgend
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.61m£0.57m£1.1mBridgend
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.88m£0.89m£0.84mBridgend
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,78730,205Bridgend
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1593,592Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2116,245Bridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,26215,080Bridgend
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,17519,599Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,0543,091Bridgend

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.
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