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Redditch and Dudley
Redditch is higher than Dudley on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 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.
Per person in the age group
Redditch is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Dudley 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
Redditch Dudley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,436£4,455£4,207Dudley is higher£4,657£4,677£4,418
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,203£13,260£12,524Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£13,105£13,161£12,431
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,027£2,036£1,923Dudley is higher£2,227£2,237£2,113
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,052£12,104£11,432Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£11,750£11,800£11,146
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£415£417£394Dudley is higher£468£470£443
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£708£711£672Dudley is higher£855£859£811
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£28£28£27Dudley is higher£32£32£30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£463£465£439Dudley is higher£497£499£471
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Dudley is higher£134£134£127
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£121£122£115Dudley is higher£161£161£152
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,636£1,643£1,552Dudley is higher£1,754£1,761£1,664
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£176£176£167Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£147£147£139
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£255£256£242Dudley is higher£291£292£276
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.95£7.98£7.54Dudley is higher£14£14£13
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.79£6.82£6.44Dudley is higher£8.09£8.12£7.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£11£11£10Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£7.06£7.09£6.70
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,035.3Redditch is higherDepends on how you count1,003.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
107.1Dudley is higher117.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
151.6Dudley is higher175.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.4Dudley is higher72.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
197.3Dudley is higher220.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.8Dudley is higher36.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Redditch | Dudley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,436£4,455£4,207 | £4,657£4,677£4,418 | Dudley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,203£13,260£12,524 | £13,105£13,161£12,431 | Redditch |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,027£2,036£1,923 | £2,227£2,237£2,113 | Dudley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,052£12,104£11,432 | £11,750£11,800£11,146 | Redditch |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £415£417£394 | £468£470£443 | Dudley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £708£711£672 | £855£859£811 | Dudley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £28£28£27 | £32£32£30 | Dudley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £463£465£439 | £497£499£471 | Dudley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £134£134£127 | Dudley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £161£161£152 | Dudley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,636£1,643£1,552 | £1,754£1,761£1,664 | Dudley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £176£176£167 | £147£147£139 | Redditch |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £255£256£242 | £291£292£276 | Dudley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.95£7.98£7.54 | £14£14£13 | Dudley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | £8.09£8.12£7.67 | Dudley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | Redditch |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,035.3 | 1,003.7 | Redditch |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 107.1 | 117.5 | Dudley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 151.6 | 175.0 | Dudley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.4 | 72.5 | Dudley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 197.3 | 220.1 | Dudley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.8 | 36.1 | Dudley |
Per resident
Redditch is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Dudley 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
Redditch Dudley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,436£4,455£4,207Dudley is higher£4,657£4,677£4,418
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,403£2,413£2,279Dudley is higherDepends on how you count£2,519£2,530£2,390
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,256£1,261£1,191Dudley is higher£1,354£1,359£1,284
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,193£2,203£2,080Dudley is higherDepends on how you count£2,259£2,269£2,143
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£76£76£72Dudley is higher£90£90£85
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£129£129£122Dudley is higher£164£165£156
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.09£5.11£4.83Dudley is higher£6.09£6.12£5.78
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£463£465£439Dudley is higher£497£499£471
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Dudley is higher£134£134£127
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£75£76£71Dudley is higher£98£98£93
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,014£1,018£961Dudley is higher£1,066£1,070£1,011
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£176£176£167Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£147£147£139
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£158£159£150Dudley is higher£177£177£168
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.92£4.94£4.67Dudley is higher£8.42£8.46£7.99
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.21£4.22£3.99Dudley is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£11£11£10Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£7.06£7.09£6.70
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
188.4Dudley is higherDepends on how you count193.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.5Dudley is higher22.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.6Dudley is higher33.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.4Dudley is higher72.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
122.2Dudley is higher133.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.6Dudley is higher22.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Redditch | Dudley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,436£4,455£4,207 | £4,657£4,677£4,418 | Dudley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,403£2,413£2,279 | £2,519£2,530£2,390 | Dudley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,256£1,261£1,191 | £1,354£1,359£1,284 | Dudley |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,193£2,203£2,080 | £2,259£2,269£2,143 | Dudley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £90£90£85 | Dudley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £129£129£122 | £164£165£156 | Dudley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.09£5.11£4.83 | £6.09£6.12£5.78 | Dudley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £463£465£439 | £497£499£471 | Dudley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £134£134£127 | Dudley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £75£76£71 | £98£98£93 | Dudley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,014£1,018£961 | £1,066£1,070£1,011 | Dudley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £176£176£167 | £147£147£139 | Redditch |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £158£159£150 | £177£177£168 | Dudley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.92£4.94£4.67 | £8.42£8.46£7.99 | Dudley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.21£4.22£3.99 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | Dudley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | Redditch |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 188.4 | 193.0 | Dudley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.5 | 22.6 | Dudley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.6 | 33.6 | Dudley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.4 | 72.5 | Dudley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 122.2 | 133.7 | Dudley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.6 | 22.0 | Dudley |
Total
Redditch is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Dudley 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
Redditch Dudley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£389.1m£390.8m£369.1mDudley is higher£1.5bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£210.8m£211.7m£199.9mDudley is higherDepends on how you count£834.5m£838.0m£791.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£110.2m£110.6m£104.5mDudley is higher£448.3m£450.2m£425.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£192.4m£193.2m£182.5mDudley is higherDepends on how you count£748.2m£751.4m£709.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.6m£6.7m£6.3mDudley is higher£29.8m£29.9m£28.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.4m£10.7mDudley is higher£54.5m£54.7m£51.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mDudley is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.6m£40.8m£38.5mDudley is higher£164.5m£165.2m£156.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.2m£11.2m£10.6mDudley is higher£44.3m£44.5m£42.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.6m£6.6m£6.3mDudley is higher£32.4m£32.5m£30.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£88.9m£89.3m£84.3mDudley is higher£353.0m£354.5m£334.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.4m£15.5m£14.6mDudley is higherDepends on how you count£48.6m£48.8m£46.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mDudley is higher£58.5m£58.8m£55.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mDudley is higher£2.8m£2.8m£2.6m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mDudley is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.96m£0.96m£0.91mDudley is higherDepends on how you count£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,528Dudley is higherDepends on how you count63,913
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,709Dudley is higher7,481
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,420Dudley is higher11,144
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,914Dudley is higher24,015
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,722Dudley is higher44,300
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,458Dudley is higher7,272
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| Measure | Redditch | Dudley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £389.1m£390.8m£369.1m | £1.5bn | Dudley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £210.8m£211.7m£199.9m | £834.5m£838.0m£791.6m | Dudley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £110.2m£110.6m£104.5m | £448.3m£450.2m£425.3m | Dudley |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £192.4m£193.2m£182.5m | £748.2m£751.4m£709.7m | Dudley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.6m£6.7m£6.3m | £29.8m£29.9m£28.2m | Dudley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.4m£10.7m | £54.5m£54.7m£51.7m | Dudley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | Dudley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.6m£40.8m£38.5m | £164.5m£165.2m£156.0m | Dudley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.2m£11.2m£10.6m | £44.3m£44.5m£42.0m | Dudley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.6m£6.6m£6.3m | £32.4m£32.5m£30.7m | Dudley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £88.9m£89.3m£84.3m | £353.0m£354.5m£334.9m | Dudley |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.4m£15.5m£14.6m | £48.6m£48.8m£46.1m | Dudley |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | £58.5m£58.8m£55.5m | Dudley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | £2.8m£2.8m£2.6m | Dudley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | Dudley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.96m£0.96m£0.91m | £2.3m£2.3m£2.2m | Dudley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,528 | 63,913 | Dudley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,709 | 7,481 | Dudley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,420 | 11,144 | Dudley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,914 | 24,015 | Dudley |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,722 | 44,300 | Dudley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,458 | 7,272 | Dudley |
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.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.