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Wyre Forest and Redcar and Cleveland
Wyre Forest is higher than Redcar and Cleveland on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 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.
Per person in the age group
Wyre Forest is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Redcar and Cleveland 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
Wyre Forest Redcar and Cleveland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,147£5,169£4,882Redcar and Cleveland is higher£5,680£5,704£5,387
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,717£12,772£12,063Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£12,655£12,708£12,003
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,105£2,114£1,997Redcar and Cleveland is higher£2,873£2,886£2,725
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,619£11,669£11,021Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£11,288£11,336£10,708
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£354£356£336Redcar and Cleveland is higher£507£509£481
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£719£722£682Redcar and Cleveland is higher£825£828£782
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£25£25£24Redcar and Cleveland is higher£34£35£33
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£490£492£465Redcar and Cleveland is higher£697£700£661
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£131£131£124Redcar and Cleveland is higher£158£158£149
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£146£147£138Redcar and Cleveland is higher£206£207£195
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,597£1,604£1,515Redcar and Cleveland is higher£2,151£2,160£2,040
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£206£207£195Redcar and Cleveland is higher£257£258£244
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£348£350£330Redcar and Cleveland is higher£492£494£467
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.34£6.36£6.01Redcar and Cleveland is higher£7.55£7.58£7.16
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.82£7.86£7.42Redcar and Cleveland is higher£17£17£16
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.37£5.39£5.09Redcar and Cleveland is higher£7.59£7.62£7.20
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,002.1Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count1,015.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
94.9Redcar and Cleveland is higher138.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
152.8Redcar and Cleveland is higher178.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.7Redcar and Cleveland is higher103.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
197.5Redcar and Cleveland is higher264.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
32.2Redcar and Cleveland is higher44.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wyre Forest | Redcar and Cleveland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,147£5,169£4,882 | £5,680£5,704£5,387 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,717£12,772£12,063 | £12,655£12,708£12,003 | Wyre Forest |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,105£2,114£1,997 | £2,873£2,886£2,725 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,619£11,669£11,021 | £11,288£11,336£10,708 | Wyre Forest |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £354£356£336 | £507£509£481 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £719£722£682 | £825£828£782 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £25£25£24 | £34£35£33 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £490£492£465 | £697£700£661 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £131£131£124 | £158£158£149 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £146£147£138 | £206£207£195 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,597£1,604£1,515 | £2,151£2,160£2,040 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £206£207£195 | £257£258£244 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £348£350£330 | £492£494£467 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.34£6.36£6.01 | £7.55£7.58£7.16 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.82£7.86£7.42 | £17£17£16 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | £7.59£7.62£7.20 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,002.1 | 1,015.4 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 94.9 | 138.7 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 152.8 | 178.3 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.7 | 103.7 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 197.5 | 264.9 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 32.2 | 44.0 | Redcar and Cleveland |
Per resident
Wyre Forest is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Redcar and Cleveland 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
Wyre Forest Redcar and Cleveland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,147£5,169£4,882Redcar and Cleveland is higher£5,680£5,704£5,387
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,089£3,103£2,930Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£2,882£2,895£2,734
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,225£1,230£1,162Redcar and Cleveland is higher£1,679£1,686£1,592
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,823£2,835£2,677Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£2,571£2,582£2,439
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£82Redcar and Cleveland is higher£115£116£110
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£175£175£166Redcar and Cleveland is higher£188£189£178
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.05£6.08£5.74Redcar and Cleveland is higher£7.83£7.87£7.43
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£490£492£465Redcar and Cleveland is higher£697£700£661
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£131£131£124Redcar and Cleveland is higher£158£158£149
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£85£85£81Redcar and Cleveland is higher£120£121£114
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£929£933£882Redcar and Cleveland is higher£1,257£1,262£1,192
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£206£207£195Redcar and Cleveland is higher£257£258£244
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£203£203£192Redcar and Cleveland is higher£288£289£273
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.69£3.71£3.50Redcar and Cleveland is higher£4.41£4.43£4.18
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.55£4.57£4.32Redcar and Cleveland is higher£9.79£9.84£9.29
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.37£5.39£5.09Redcar and Cleveland is higher£7.59£7.62£7.20
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
243.4Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count231.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.1Redcar and Cleveland is higher31.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
37.1Redcar and Cleveland is higher40.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.7Redcar and Cleveland is higher103.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
115.0Redcar and Cleveland is higher154.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.7Redcar and Cleveland is higher25.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wyre Forest | Redcar and Cleveland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,147£5,169£4,882 | £5,680£5,704£5,387 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,089£3,103£2,930 | £2,882£2,895£2,734 | Wyre Forest |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,225£1,230£1,162 | £1,679£1,686£1,592 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,823£2,835£2,677 | £2,571£2,582£2,439 | Wyre Forest |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£82 | £115£116£110 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £175£175£166 | £188£189£178 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £490£492£465 | £697£700£661 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £131£131£124 | £158£158£149 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £85£85£81 | £120£121£114 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £929£933£882 | £1,257£1,262£1,192 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £206£207£195 | £257£258£244 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £203£203£192 | £288£289£273 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.69£3.71£3.50 | £4.41£4.43£4.18 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.55£4.57£4.32 | £9.79£9.84£9.29 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | £7.59£7.62£7.20 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 243.4 | 231.3 | Wyre Forest |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.1 | 31.6 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 37.1 | 40.6 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.7 | 103.7 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 115.0 | 154.8 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.7 | 25.7 | Redcar and Cleveland |
Total
Wyre Forest is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Redcar and Cleveland 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
Wyre Forest Redcar and Cleveland
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£533.0m£535.2m£505.6mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£788.3m£791.6m£747.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£319.9m£321.3m£303.5mRedcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£400.1m£401.8m£379.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£126.9m£127.4m£120.3mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£233.0m£234.0m£221.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£292.3m£293.6m£277.3mRedcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£356.9m£358.4m£338.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.9m£9.0m£8.5mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.1m£18.2m£17.2mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£26.1m£26.2m£24.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£50.8m£51.0m£48.1mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£96.7m£97.1m£91.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£21.9m£22.0m£20.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£96.2m£96.7m£91.3mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£174.4m£175.1m£165.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£21.3m£21.4m£20.2mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£35.6m£35.8m£33.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£39.9m£40.1m£37.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.00m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,210Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count32,100
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,388Redcar and Cleveland is higher4,383
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,845Redcar and Cleveland is higher5,635
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,531Redcar and Cleveland is higher14,395
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,904Redcar and Cleveland is higher21,481
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,940Redcar and Cleveland is higher3,571
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wyre Forest | Redcar and Cleveland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £533.0m£535.2m£505.6m | £788.3m£791.6m£747.7m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £319.9m£321.3m£303.5m | £400.1m£401.8m£379.5m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £126.9m£127.4m£120.3m | £233.0m£234.0m£221.0m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £292.3m£293.6m£277.3m | £356.9m£358.4m£338.5m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.9m£9.0m£8.5m | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.1m£18.2m£17.2m | £26.1m£26.2m£24.7m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £50.8m£51.0m£48.1m | £96.7m£97.1m£91.7m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8m | £21.9m£22.0m£20.7m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | £16.7m£16.8m£15.8m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £96.2m£96.7m£91.3m | £174.4m£175.1m£165.4m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £21.3m£21.4m£20.2m | £35.6m£35.8m£33.8m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £21.0m£21.1m£19.9m | £39.9m£40.1m£37.9m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.00m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,210 | 32,100 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,388 | 4,383 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,845 | 5,635 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,531 | 14,395 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,904 | 21,481 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,940 | 3,571 | Redcar and Cleveland |
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.