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Walsall and Luton

294,626 and 238,047 residents (mid-2024).

Walsall is higher than Luton on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

Walsall is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Luton on 4. 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

Walsall Luton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Walsall £4,809, Luton £3,711Luton: £3,711Walsall: £4,809Luton: £3,726Walsall: £4,829Luton: £3,520Walsall: £4,561

    £4,809£4,829£4,561Walsall is higher£3,711£3,726£3,520

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Walsall £13,209, Luton £12,923Luton: £12,923Walsall: £13,209Luton: £12,978Walsall: £13,265Luton: £12,258Walsall: £12,529

    £13,209£13,265£12,529Walsall is higher£12,923£12,978£12,258

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall £2,820, Luton £2,391Luton: £2,391Walsall: £2,820Luton: £2,401Walsall: £2,832Luton: £2,268Walsall: £2,675

    £2,820£2,832£2,675Walsall is higher£2,391£2,401£2,268

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Walsall £11,584, Luton £11,032Luton: £11,032Walsall: £11,584Luton: £11,079Walsall: £11,633Luton: £10,465Walsall: £10,988

    £11,584£11,633£10,988Walsall is higher£11,032£11,079£10,465

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Walsall £681, Luton £999Luton: £999Walsall: £681Luton: £1,003Walsall: £683Luton: £948Walsall: £646

    £681£683£646Luton is higherDepends on how you count£999£1,003£948

  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: Walsall £903, Luton £845Luton: £845Walsall: £903Luton: £849Walsall: £907Luton: £802Walsall: £856

    £903£907£856Walsall is higher£845£849£802

  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: Walsall £41, Luton £46Luton: £46Walsall: £41Luton: £46Walsall: £42Luton: £44Walsall: £39

    £41£42£39Luton is higherDepends on how you count£46£46£44

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall £574, Luton £367Luton: £367Walsall: £574Luton: £369Walsall: £576Luton: £348Walsall: £544

    £574£576£544Walsall is higher£367£369£348

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall £153, Luton £128Luton: £128Walsall: £153Luton: £128Walsall: £153Luton: £121Walsall: £145

    £153£153£145Walsall is higher£128£128£121

  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: Walsall £201, Luton £129Luton: £129Walsall: £201Luton: £129Walsall: £202Luton: £122Walsall: £191

    £201£202£191Walsall is higher£129£129£122

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall £2,232, Luton £2,009Luton: £2,009Walsall: £2,232Luton: £2,017Walsall: £2,242Luton: £1,905Walsall: £2,118

    £2,232£2,242£2,118Walsall is higher£2,009£2,017£1,905

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Walsall £203, Luton £254Luton: £254Walsall: £203Luton: £256Walsall: £204Luton: £241Walsall: £192

    £203£204£192Luton is higher£254£256£241

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall £364, Luton £237Luton: £237Walsall: £364Luton: £238Walsall: £366Luton: £225Walsall: £345

    £364£366£345Walsall is higher£237£238£225

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall £10, Luton £9.60Luton: £9.60Walsall: £10Luton: £9.65Walsall: £10Luton: £9.11Walsall: £9.53

    £10£10£9.53Walsall is higherDepends on how you count£9.60£9.65£9.11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall £13, Luton £7.64Luton: £7.64Walsall: £13Luton: £7.68Walsall: £13Luton: £7.25Walsall: £12

    £13£13£12Walsall is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Walsall £6.66, Luton £5.78Luton: £5.78Walsall: £6.66Luton: £5.80Walsall: £6.69Luton: £5.48Walsall: £6.32

    £6.66£6.69£6.32Walsall is higher£5.78£5.80£5.48

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Walsall 1,001.1, Luton 996.3Luton: 996.3Walsall: 1,001.1

    1,001.1Walsall is higher996.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Walsall 155.0, Luton 177.9Luton: 177.9Walsall: 155.0

    155.0Luton is higherDepends on how you count177.9

  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: Walsall 183.5, Luton 175.6Luton: 175.6Walsall: 183.5

    183.5Walsall is higher175.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Walsall 84.2, Luton 58.4Luton: 58.4Walsall: 84.2

    84.2Walsall is higher58.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Walsall 273.2, Luton 238.7Luton: 238.7Walsall: 273.2

    273.2Walsall is higher238.7

  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: Walsall 45.1, Luton 30.4Luton: 30.4Walsall: 45.1

    45.1Walsall is higher30.4

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Walsall and Luton, per person in the age group
MeasureWalsallLutonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,809£4,829£4,561£3,711£3,726£3,520Walsall
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,209£13,265£12,529£12,923£12,978£12,258Walsall
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,820£2,832£2,675£2,391£2,401£2,268Walsall
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,584£11,633£10,988£11,032£11,079£10,465Walsall
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£681£683£646£999£1,003£948Luton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£903£907£856£845£849£802Walsall
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£41£42£39£46£46£44Luton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£574£576£544£367£369£348Walsall
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£153£153£145£128£128£121Walsall
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£201£202£191£129£129£122Walsall
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,232£2,242£2,118£2,009£2,017£1,905Walsall
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£203£204£192£254£256£241Luton
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£364£366£345£237£238£225Walsall
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.53£9.60£9.65£9.11Walsall
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£7.64£7.68£7.25Walsall
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.66£6.69£6.32£5.78£5.80£5.48Walsall
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,001.1996.3Walsall
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026155.0177.9Luton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026183.5175.6Walsall
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202684.258.4Walsall
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026273.2238.7Walsall
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.130.4Walsall

Per resident

Walsall is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Luton on 2. 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

Walsall Luton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Walsall £4,809, Luton £3,711Luton: £3,711Walsall: £4,809Luton: £3,726Walsall: £4,829Luton: £3,520Walsall: £4,561

    £4,809£4,829£4,561Walsall is higher£3,711£3,726£3,520

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Walsall £2,139, Luton £1,379Luton: £1,379Walsall: £2,139Luton: £1,385Walsall: £2,148Luton: £1,308Walsall: £2,029

    £2,139£2,148£2,029Walsall is higher£1,379£1,385£1,308

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Walsall £1,734, Luton £1,577Luton: £1,577Walsall: £1,734Luton: £1,583Walsall: £1,741Luton: £1,496Walsall: £1,644

    £1,734£1,741£1,644Walsall is higher£1,577£1,583£1,496

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Walsall £1,876, Luton £1,177Luton: £1,177Walsall: £1,876Luton: £1,182Walsall: £1,884Luton: £1,116Walsall: £1,780

    £1,876£1,884£1,780Walsall is higher£1,177£1,182£1,116

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Walsall £110, Luton £107Luton: £107Walsall: £110Luton: £107Walsall: £111Luton: £101Walsall: £105

    £110£111£105Walsall is higherDepends on how you count£107£107£101

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall £146, Luton £90Luton: £90Walsall: £146Luton: £91Walsall: £147Luton: £86Walsall: £139

    £146£147£139Walsall is higher£90£91£86

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Walsall £6.72, Luton £4.92Luton: £4.92Walsall: £6.72Luton: £4.94Walsall: £6.74Luton: £4.67Walsall: £6.37

    £6.72£6.74£6.37Walsall is higherDepends on how you count£4.92£4.94£4.67

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall £574, Luton £367Luton: £367Walsall: £574Luton: £369Walsall: £576Luton: £348Walsall: £544

    £574£576£544Walsall is higher£367£369£348

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall £153, Luton £128Luton: £128Walsall: £153Luton: £128Walsall: £153Luton: £121Walsall: £145

    £153£153£145Walsall is higher£128£128£121

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Walsall £124, Luton £85Luton: £85Walsall: £124Luton: £85Walsall: £124Luton: £80Walsall: £117

    £124£124£117Walsall is higher£85£85£80

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Walsall £1,372, Luton £1,324Luton: £1,324Walsall: £1,372Luton: £1,330Walsall: £1,378Luton: £1,256Walsall: £1,302

    £1,372£1,378£1,302Walsall is higher£1,324£1,330£1,256

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Walsall £203, Luton £254Luton: £254Walsall: £203Luton: £256Walsall: £204Luton: £241Walsall: £192

    £203£204£192Luton is higher£254£256£241

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Walsall £224, Luton £156Luton: £156Walsall: £224Luton: £157Walsall: £225Luton: £148Walsall: £212

    £224£225£212Walsall is higher£156£157£148

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Walsall £6.18, Luton £6.33Luton: £6.33Walsall: £6.18Luton: £6.35Walsall: £6.20Luton: £6.00Walsall: £5.86

    £6.18£6.20£5.86Luton is higherDepends on how you count£6.33£6.35£6.00

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Walsall £7.86, Luton £5.04Luton: £5.04Walsall: £7.86Luton: £5.06Walsall: £7.90Luton: £4.78Walsall: £7.46

    £7.86£7.90£7.46Walsall is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Walsall £6.66, Luton £5.78Luton: £5.78Walsall: £6.66Luton: £5.80Walsall: £6.69Luton: £5.48Walsall: £6.32

    £6.66£6.69£6.32Walsall is higher£5.78£5.80£5.48

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Walsall 162.1, Luton 106.3Luton: 106.3Walsall: 162.1

    162.1Walsall is higher106.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Walsall 25.1, Luton 19.0Luton: 19.0Walsall: 25.1

    25.1Walsall is higherDepends on how you count19.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Walsall 29.7, Luton 18.7Luton: 18.7Walsall: 29.7

    29.7Walsall is higher18.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Walsall 84.2, Luton 58.4Luton: 58.4Walsall: 84.2

    84.2Walsall is higher58.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Walsall 168.0, Luton 157.4Luton: 157.4Walsall: 168.0

    168.0Walsall is higher157.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Walsall 27.8, Luton 20.0Luton: 20.0Walsall: 27.8

    27.8Walsall is higher20.0

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Walsall and Luton, per resident
MeasureWalsallLutonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,809£4,829£4,561£3,711£3,726£3,520Walsall
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,139£2,148£2,029£1,379£1,385£1,308Walsall
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,734£1,741£1,644£1,577£1,583£1,496Walsall
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,876£1,884£1,780£1,177£1,182£1,116Walsall
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£110£111£105£107£107£101Walsall
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£90£91£86Walsall
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.72£6.74£6.37£4.92£4.94£4.67Walsall
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£574£576£544£367£369£348Walsall
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£153£153£145£128£128£121Walsall
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£85£85£80Walsall
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,372£1,378£1,302£1,324£1,330£1,256Walsall
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£203£204£192£254£256£241Luton
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£224£225£212£156£157£148Walsall
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.18£6.20£5.86£6.33£6.35£6.00Luton
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.86£7.90£7.46£5.04£5.06£4.78Walsall
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.66£6.69£6.32£5.78£5.80£5.48Walsall
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026162.1106.3Walsall
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.119.0Walsall
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.718.7Walsall
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202684.258.4Walsall
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026168.0157.4Walsall
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.820.0Walsall

Total

Walsall is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Luton on 1. 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

Walsall Luton

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Walsall £1.4bn, Luton £883.3mLuton: £883.3mWalsall: £1.4bnLuton: £887.0mWalsall: £1.4bnLuton: £837.8mWalsall: £1.3bn

    £1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bnWalsall is higher£883.3m£887.0m£837.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Walsall £630.3m, Luton £328.2mLuton: £328.2mWalsall: £630.3mLuton: £329.6mWalsall: £633.0mLuton: £311.3mWalsall: £597.9m

    £630.3m£633.0m£597.9mWalsall is higher£328.2m£329.6m£311.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Walsall £510.8m, Luton £375.3mLuton: £375.3mWalsall: £510.8mLuton: £376.9mWalsall: £513.0mLuton: £356.0mWalsall: £484.5m

    £510.8m£513.0m£484.5mWalsall is higher£375.3m£376.9m£356.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Walsall £552.8m, Luton £280.2mLuton: £280.2mWalsall: £552.8mLuton: £281.4mWalsall: £555.1mLuton: £265.8mWalsall: £524.3m

    £552.8m£555.1m£524.3mWalsall is higher£280.2m£281.4m£265.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Walsall £32.5m, Luton £25.4mLuton: £25.4mWalsall: £32.5mLuton: £25.5mWalsall: £32.6mLuton: £24.1mWalsall: £30.8m

    £32.5m£32.6m£30.8mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Walsall £43.1m, Luton £21.5mLuton: £21.5mWalsall: £43.1mLuton: £21.6mWalsall: £43.3mLuton: £20.4mWalsall: £40.9m

    £43.1m£43.3m£40.9mWalsall is higher£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Walsall £2.0m, Luton £1.2mLuton: £1.2mWalsall: £2.0mLuton: £1.2mWalsall: £2.0mLuton: £1.1mWalsall: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Walsall £169.0m, Luton £87.4mLuton: £87.4mWalsall: £169.0mLuton: £87.7mWalsall: £169.8mLuton: £82.9mWalsall: £160.3m

    £169.0m£169.8m£160.3mWalsall is higher£87.4m£87.7m£82.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Walsall £45.0m, Luton £30.4mLuton: £30.4mWalsall: £45.0mLuton: £30.5mWalsall: £45.1mLuton: £28.8mWalsall: £42.6m

    £45.0m£45.1m£42.6mWalsall is higher£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Walsall £36.4m, Luton £20.2mLuton: £20.2mWalsall: £36.4mLuton: £20.3mWalsall: £36.6mLuton: £19.1mWalsall: £34.5m

    £36.4m£36.6m£34.5mWalsall is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Walsall £404.3m, Luton £315.3mLuton: £315.3mWalsall: £404.3mLuton: £316.6mWalsall: £406.0mLuton: £299.1mWalsall: £383.5m

    £404.3m£406.0m£383.5mWalsall is higher£315.3m£316.6m£299.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Walsall £59.7m, Luton £60.6mLuton: £60.6mWalsall: £59.7mLuton: £60.8mWalsall: £60.0mLuton: £57.5mWalsall: £56.7m

    £59.7m£60.0m£56.7mLuton is higher£60.6m£60.8m£57.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Walsall £65.9m, Luton £37.2mLuton: £37.2mWalsall: £65.9mLuton: £37.3mWalsall: £66.2mLuton: £35.3mWalsall: £62.5m

    £65.9m£66.2m£62.5mWalsall is higher£37.2m£37.3m£35.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Walsall £1.8m, Luton £1.5mLuton: £1.5mWalsall: £1.8mLuton: £1.5mWalsall: £1.8mLuton: £1.4mWalsall: £1.7m

    £1.8m£1.8m£1.7mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Walsall £2.3m, Luton £1.2mLuton: £1.2mWalsall: £2.3mLuton: £1.2mWalsall: £2.3mLuton: £1.1mWalsall: £2.2m

    £2.3m£2.3m£2.2mWalsall is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Walsall £2.0m, Luton £1.4mLuton: £1.4mWalsall: £2.0mLuton: £1.4mWalsall: £2.0mLuton: £1.3mWalsall: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mWalsall is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Walsall 47,772, Luton 25,302Luton: 25,302Walsall: 47,772

    47,772Walsall is higher25,302

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Walsall 7,396, Luton 4,518Luton: 4,518Walsall: 7,396

    7,396Walsall is higherDepends on how you count4,518

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Walsall 8,755, Luton 4,459Luton: 4,459Walsall: 8,755

    8,755Walsall is higher4,459

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Walsall 24,801, Luton 13,908Luton: 13,908Walsall: 24,801

    24,801Walsall is higher13,908

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Walsall 49,489, Luton 37,459Luton: 37,459Walsall: 49,489

    49,489Walsall is higher37,459

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Walsall 8,176, Luton 4,764Luton: 4,764Walsall: 8,176

    8,176Walsall is higher4,764

Show the numbers
Walsall and Luton, total
MeasureWalsallLutonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bn£883.3m£887.0m£837.8mWalsall
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£630.3m£633.0m£597.9m£328.2m£329.6m£311.3mWalsall
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£510.8m£513.0m£484.5m£375.3m£376.9m£356.0mWalsall
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£552.8m£555.1m£524.3m£280.2m£281.4m£265.8mWalsall
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£32.5m£32.6m£30.8m£25.4m£25.5m£24.1mWalsall
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.1m£43.3m£40.9m£21.5m£21.6m£20.4mWalsall
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mWalsall
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£169.0m£169.8m£160.3m£87.4m£87.7m£82.9mWalsall
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£45.0m£45.1m£42.6m£30.4m£30.5m£28.8mWalsall
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£36.4m£36.6m£34.5m£20.2m£20.3m£19.1mWalsall
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£404.3m£406.0m£383.5m£315.3m£316.6m£299.1mWalsall
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£59.7m£60.0m£56.7m£60.6m£60.8m£57.5mLuton
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£65.9m£66.2m£62.5m£37.2m£37.3m£35.3mWalsall
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mWalsall
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mWalsall
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mWalsall
State Pensiontotal, March 202647,77225,302Walsall
Pension Credittotal, March 20267,3964,518Walsall
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20268,7554,459Walsall
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202624,80113,908Walsall
Universal Credittotal, May 202649,48937,459Walsall
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20268,1764,764Walsall

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  5. 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.
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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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