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Dudley and Nuneaton and Bedworth
Dudley is higher than Nuneaton and Bedworth on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 8 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
Dudley is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Nuneaton and Bedworth on 8. 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
Dudley Nuneaton and Bedworth
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,657£4,677£4,418Dudley is higher£4,526£4,545£4,293
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,105£13,161£12,431Dudley is higher£12,721£12,775£12,066
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,227£2,237£2,113Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£2,229£2,238£2,114
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,750£11,800£11,146Dudley is higher£11,508£11,557£10,916
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£468£470£443Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£470£472£446
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£855£859£811Dudley is higher£715£718£679
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£32£32£30Dudley is higher£28£28£26
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£497£499£471Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£514£517£488
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£134£134£127Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£167£168£158
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£161£161£152Dudley is higher£141£141£133
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,754£1,761£1,664Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£1,770£1,777£1,679
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£147£147£139Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£191£192£181
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£291£292£276Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£302£303£287
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£14£14£13Dudley is higher£9.84£9.88£9.33
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.09£8.12£7.67Dudley is higher£6.15£6.17£5.83
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.06£7.09£6.70Dudley is higher£6.14£6.16£5.82
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,003.7Dudley is higher994.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
117.5Dudley is higher107.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
175.0Dudley is higher155.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.5Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count77.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
220.1Dudley is higher211.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
36.1Dudley is higher31.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dudley | Nuneaton and Bedworth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,657£4,677£4,418 | £4,526£4,545£4,293 | Dudley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,105£13,161£12,431 | £12,721£12,775£12,066 | Dudley |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,227£2,237£2,113 | £2,229£2,238£2,114 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,750£11,800£11,146 | £11,508£11,557£10,916 | Dudley |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £468£470£443 | £470£472£446 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £855£859£811 | £715£718£679 | Dudley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £32£32£30 | £28£28£26 | Dudley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £497£499£471 | £514£517£488 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £134£134£127 | £167£168£158 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £161£161£152 | £141£141£133 | Dudley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,754£1,761£1,664 | £1,770£1,777£1,679 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £147£147£139 | £191£192£181 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £291£292£276 | £302£303£287 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £9.84£9.88£9.33 | Dudley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.09£8.12£7.67 | £6.15£6.17£5.83 | Dudley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | £6.14£6.16£5.82 | Dudley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,003.7 | 994.0 | Dudley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 117.5 | 107.4 | Dudley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 175.0 | 155.1 | Dudley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.5 | 77.0 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 220.1 | 211.5 | Dudley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 36.1 | 31.7 | Dudley |
Per resident
Dudley is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Nuneaton and Bedworth on 7. 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
Dudley Nuneaton and Bedworth
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,657£4,677£4,418Dudley is higher£4,526£4,545£4,293
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,519£2,530£2,390Dudley is higher£2,274£2,283£2,157
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,354£1,359£1,284Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£1,374£1,380£1,303
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,259£2,269£2,143Dudley is higher£2,057£2,065£1,951
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£90£90£85Dudley is higherDepends on how you count£84£84£80
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£164£165£156Dudley is higher£128£128£121
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.09£6.12£5.78Dudley is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£497£499£471Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£514£517£488
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£134£134£127Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£167£168£158
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£98£98£93Dudley is higher£87£87£82
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,066£1,070£1,011Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£1,091£1,096£1,035
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£147£147£139Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£191£192£181
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£177£177£168Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£186£187£177
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£8.42£8.46£7.99Dudley is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.91£4.93£4.66Dudley is higher£3.78£3.80£3.59
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.06£7.09£6.70Dudley is higher£6.14£6.16£5.82
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
193.0Dudley is higher177.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.6Dudley is higher19.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
33.6Dudley is higher27.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.5Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count77.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
133.7Dudley is higher130.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.0Dudley is higher19.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dudley | Nuneaton and Bedworth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,657£4,677£4,418 | £4,526£4,545£4,293 | Dudley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,519£2,530£2,390 | £2,274£2,283£2,157 | Dudley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,354£1,359£1,284 | £1,374£1,380£1,303 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,259£2,269£2,143 | £2,057£2,065£1,951 | Dudley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £90£90£85 | £84£84£80 | Dudley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £164£165£156 | £128£128£121 | Dudley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.09£6.12£5.78 | £4.94£4.97£4.69 | Dudley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £497£499£471 | £514£517£488 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £134£134£127 | £167£168£158 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £98£98£93 | £87£87£82 | Dudley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,066£1,070£1,011 | £1,091£1,096£1,035 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £147£147£139 | £191£192£181 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £177£177£168 | £186£187£177 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £8.42£8.46£7.99 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | Dudley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | £3.78£3.80£3.59 | Dudley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | £6.14£6.16£5.82 | Dudley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 193.0 | 177.7 | Dudley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.6 | 19.2 | Dudley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 33.6 | 27.7 | Dudley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.5 | 77.0 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 133.7 | 130.4 | Dudley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.0 | 19.6 | Dudley |
Total
Dudley is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Nuneaton and Bedworth on 0. 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
Dudley Nuneaton and Bedworth
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.5bnDudley is higher£640.7m£643.4m£607.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£834.5m£838.0m£791.6mDudley is higher£321.8m£323.2m£305.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£448.3m£450.2m£425.3mDudley is higherDepends on how you count£194.5m£195.3m£184.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£748.2m£751.4m£709.7mDudley is higher£291.1m£292.4m£276.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£29.8m£29.9m£28.2mDudley is higherDepends on how you count£11.9m£11.9m£11.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£54.5m£54.7m£51.7mDudley is higher£18.1m£18.2m£17.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mDudley is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£164.5m£165.2m£156.0mDudley is higherDepends on how you count£72.8m£73.1m£69.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£44.3m£44.5m£42.0mDudley is higherDepends on how you count£23.6m£23.7m£22.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£32.4m£32.5m£30.7mDudley is higher£12.3m£12.3m£11.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£353.0m£354.5m£334.9mDudley is higherDepends on how you count£154.4m£155.1m£146.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£48.6m£48.8m£46.1mDudley is higherDepends on how you count£27.1m£27.2m£25.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£58.5m£58.8m£55.5mDudley is higherDepends on how you count£26.4m£26.5m£25.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£2.8m£2.8m£2.6mDudley is higher£0.86m£0.86m£0.81m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mDudley is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£2.3m£2.3m£2.2mDudley is higher£0.87m£0.87m£0.82m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
63,913Dudley is higher25,148
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
7,481Dudley is higher2,716
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
11,144Dudley is higher3,924
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
24,015Dudley is higherDepends on how you count10,893
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
44,300Dudley is higher18,453
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
7,272Dudley is higher2,769
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| Measure | Dudley | Nuneaton and Bedworth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.5bn | £640.7m£643.4m£607.7m | Dudley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £834.5m£838.0m£791.6m | £321.8m£323.2m£305.3m | Dudley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £448.3m£450.2m£425.3m | £194.5m£195.3m£184.4m | Dudley |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £748.2m£751.4m£709.7m | £291.1m£292.4m£276.2m | Dudley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £29.8m£29.9m£28.2m | £11.9m£11.9m£11.3m | Dudley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £54.5m£54.7m£51.7m | £18.1m£18.2m£17.2m | Dudley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | Dudley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £164.5m£165.2m£156.0m | £72.8m£73.1m£69.1m | Dudley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £44.3m£44.5m£42.0m | £23.6m£23.7m£22.4m | Dudley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £32.4m£32.5m£30.7m | £12.3m£12.3m£11.6m | Dudley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £353.0m£354.5m£334.9m | £154.4m£155.1m£146.5m | Dudley |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £48.6m£48.8m£46.1m | £27.1m£27.2m£25.7m | Dudley |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £58.5m£58.8m£55.5m | £26.4m£26.5m£25.0m | Dudley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £2.8m£2.8m£2.6m | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81m | Dudley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | Dudley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £2.3m£2.3m£2.2m | £0.87m£0.87m£0.82m | Dudley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 63,913 | 25,148 | Dudley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 7,481 | 2,716 | Dudley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 11,144 | 3,924 | Dudley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 24,015 | 10,893 | Dudley |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 44,300 | 18,453 | Dudley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 7,272 | 2,769 | 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.