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Walsall and Knowsley

294,626 and 161,714 residents (mid-2024).

Walsall is higher than Knowsley on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 22 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Walsall is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Knowsley 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

Walsall Knowsley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Walsall £4,809, Knowsley £5,668Knowsley: £5,668Walsall: £4,809Knowsley: £5,692Walsall: £4,829Knowsley: £5,376Walsall: £4,561

    £4,809£4,829£4,561Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£5,668£5,692£5,376

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Walsall £13,209, Knowsley £13,604Knowsley: £13,604Walsall: £13,209Knowsley: £13,662Walsall: £13,265Knowsley: £12,904Walsall: £12,529

    £13,209£13,265£12,529Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£13,604£13,662£12,904

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall £2,820, Knowsley £3,200Knowsley: £3,200Walsall: £2,820Knowsley: £3,214Walsall: £2,832Knowsley: £3,035Walsall: £2,675

    £2,820£2,832£2,675Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£3,200£3,214£3,035

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Walsall £11,584, Knowsley £11,638Knowsley: £11,638Walsall: £11,584Knowsley: £11,688Walsall: £11,633Knowsley: £11,040Walsall: £10,988

    £11,584£11,633£10,988Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£11,638£11,688£11,040

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Walsall £681, Knowsley £901Knowsley: £901Walsall: £681Knowsley: £905Walsall: £683Knowsley: £855Walsall: £646

    £681£683£646Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£901£905£855

  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, Knowsley £1,011Knowsley: £1,011Walsall: £903Knowsley: £1,015Walsall: £907Knowsley: £959Walsall: £856

    £903£907£856Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£1,011£1,015£959

  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, Knowsley £54Knowsley: £54Walsall: £41Knowsley: £55Walsall: £42Knowsley: £52Walsall: £39

    £41£42£39Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£54£55£52

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall £574, Knowsley £904Knowsley: £904Walsall: £574Knowsley: £908Walsall: £576Knowsley: £857Walsall: £544

    £574£576£544Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£904£908£857

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall £153, Knowsley £237Knowsley: £237Walsall: £153Knowsley: £238Walsall: £153Knowsley: £225Walsall: £145

    £153£153£145Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£237£238£225

  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, Knowsley £211Knowsley: £211Walsall: £201Knowsley: £212Walsall: £202Knowsley: £201Walsall: £191

    £201£202£191Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£211£212£201

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall £2,232, Knowsley £2,364Knowsley: £2,364Walsall: £2,232Knowsley: £2,374Walsall: £2,242Knowsley: £2,242Walsall: £2,118

    £2,232£2,242£2,118Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£2,364£2,374£2,242

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Walsall £203, Knowsley £300Knowsley: £300Walsall: £203Knowsley: £302Walsall: £204Knowsley: £285Walsall: £192

    £203£204£192Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£300£302£285

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall £364, Knowsley £599Knowsley: £599Walsall: £364Knowsley: £602Walsall: £366Knowsley: £569Walsall: £345

    £364£366£345Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£599£602£569

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall £10, Knowsley £10Knowsley: £10Walsall: £10Knowsley: £10Walsall: £10Knowsley: £9.51Walsall: £9.53

    £10£10£9.53Walsall is higherDepends on how you count£10£10£9.51

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall £13, Knowsley £15Knowsley: £15Walsall: £13Knowsley: £15Walsall: £13Knowsley: £15Walsall: £12

    £13£13£12Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£15

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Walsall £6.66, Knowsley £10Knowsley: £10Walsall: £6.66Knowsley: £10Walsall: £6.69Knowsley: £9.87Walsall: £6.32

    £6.66£6.69£6.32Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£10£10£9.87

  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, Knowsley 1,053.8Knowsley: 1,053.8Walsall: 1,001.1

    1,001.1Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count1,053.8

  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, Knowsley 217.3Knowsley: 217.3Walsall: 155.0

    155.0Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count217.3

  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, Knowsley 207.3Knowsley: 207.3Walsall: 183.5

    183.5Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count207.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Walsall 84.2, Knowsley 131.9Knowsley: 131.9Walsall: 84.2

    84.2Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count131.9

  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, Knowsley 276.4Knowsley: 276.4Walsall: 273.2

    273.2Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count276.4

  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, Knowsley 45.3Knowsley: 45.3Walsall: 45.1

    45.1Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count45.3

Show the numbers
Walsall and Knowsley, per person in the age group
MeasureWalsallKnowsleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,809£4,829£4,561£5,668£5,692£5,376Knowsley
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,209£13,265£12,529£13,604£13,662£12,904Knowsley
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,820£2,832£2,675£3,200£3,214£3,035Knowsley
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,584£11,633£10,988£11,638£11,688£11,040Knowsley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£681£683£646£901£905£855Knowsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£903£907£856£1,011£1,015£959Knowsley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£41£42£39£54£55£52Knowsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£574£576£544£904£908£857Knowsley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£153£153£145£237£238£225Knowsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£201£202£191£211£212£201Knowsley
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,232£2,242£2,118£2,364£2,374£2,242Knowsley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£203£204£192£300£302£285Knowsley
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£364£366£345£599£602£569Knowsley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.53£10£10£9.51Walsall
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£15Knowsley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.66£6.69£6.32£10£10£9.87Knowsley
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,001.11,053.8Knowsley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026155.0217.3Knowsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026183.5207.3Knowsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202684.2131.9Knowsley
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026273.2276.4Knowsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.145.3Knowsley

Per resident

Walsall is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Knowsley 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

Walsall Knowsley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Walsall £4,809, Knowsley £5,668Knowsley: £5,668Walsall: £4,809Knowsley: £5,692Walsall: £4,829Knowsley: £5,376Walsall: £4,561

    £4,809£4,829£4,561Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£5,668£5,692£5,376

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Walsall £2,139, Knowsley £2,212Knowsley: £2,212Walsall: £2,139Knowsley: £2,221Walsall: £2,148Knowsley: £2,098Walsall: £2,029

    £2,139£2,148£2,029Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£2,212£2,221£2,098

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Walsall £1,734, Knowsley £2,005Knowsley: £2,005Walsall: £1,734Knowsley: £2,014Walsall: £1,741Knowsley: £1,902Walsall: £1,644

    £1,734£1,741£1,644Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£2,005£2,014£1,902

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Walsall £1,876, Knowsley £1,892Knowsley: £1,892Walsall: £1,876Knowsley: £1,900Walsall: £1,884Knowsley: £1,795Walsall: £1,780

    £1,876£1,884£1,780Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£1,892£1,900£1,795

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Walsall £110, Knowsley £146Knowsley: £146Walsall: £110Knowsley: £147Walsall: £111Knowsley: £139Walsall: £105

    £110£111£105Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£146£147£139

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall £146, Knowsley £164Knowsley: £164Walsall: £146Knowsley: £165Walsall: £147Knowsley: £156Walsall: £139

    £146£147£139Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£164£165£156

  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, Knowsley £8.86Knowsley: £8.86Walsall: £6.72Knowsley: £8.89Walsall: £6.74Knowsley: £8.40Walsall: £6.37

    £6.72£6.74£6.37Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£8.86£8.89£8.40

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall £574, Knowsley £904Knowsley: £904Walsall: £574Knowsley: £908Walsall: £576Knowsley: £857Walsall: £544

    £574£576£544Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£904£908£857

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall £153, Knowsley £237Knowsley: £237Walsall: £153Knowsley: £238Walsall: £153Knowsley: £225Walsall: £145

    £153£153£145Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£237£238£225

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Walsall £124, Knowsley £132Knowsley: £132Walsall: £124Knowsley: £133Walsall: £124Knowsley: £126Walsall: £117

    £124£124£117Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£132£133£126

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Walsall £1,372, Knowsley £1,481Knowsley: £1,481Walsall: £1,372Knowsley: £1,487Walsall: £1,378Knowsley: £1,405Walsall: £1,302

    £1,372£1,378£1,302Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£1,481£1,487£1,405

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Walsall £203, Knowsley £300Knowsley: £300Walsall: £203Knowsley: £302Walsall: £204Knowsley: £285Walsall: £192

    £203£204£192Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£300£302£285

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Walsall £224, Knowsley £376Knowsley: £376Walsall: £224Knowsley: £377Walsall: £225Knowsley: £356Walsall: £212

    £224£225£212Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£376£377£356

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Walsall £6.18, Knowsley £6.28Knowsley: £6.28Walsall: £6.18Knowsley: £6.31Walsall: £6.20Knowsley: £5.96Walsall: £5.86

    £6.18£6.20£5.86Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£6.28£6.31£5.96

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Walsall £7.86, Knowsley £9.59Knowsley: £9.59Walsall: £7.86Knowsley: £9.63Walsall: £7.90Knowsley: £9.10Walsall: £7.46

    £7.86£7.90£7.46Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£9.59£9.63£9.10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Walsall £6.66, Knowsley £10Knowsley: £10Walsall: £6.66Knowsley: £10Walsall: £6.69Knowsley: £9.87Walsall: £6.32

    £6.66£6.69£6.32Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£10£10£9.87

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Walsall 162.1, Knowsley 171.3Knowsley: 171.3Walsall: 162.1

    162.1Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count171.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Walsall 25.1, Knowsley 35.3Knowsley: 35.3Walsall: 25.1

    25.1Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count35.3

  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, Knowsley 33.7Knowsley: 33.7Walsall: 29.7

    29.7Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count33.7

  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, Knowsley 131.9Knowsley: 131.9Walsall: 84.2

    84.2Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count131.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Walsall 168.0, Knowsley 173.2Knowsley: 173.2Walsall: 168.0

    168.0Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count173.2

  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, Knowsley 28.4Knowsley: 28.4Walsall: 27.8

    27.8Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count28.4

Show the numbers
Walsall and Knowsley, per resident
MeasureWalsallKnowsleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,809£4,829£4,561£5,668£5,692£5,376Knowsley
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,139£2,148£2,029£2,212£2,221£2,098Knowsley
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,734£1,741£1,644£2,005£2,014£1,902Knowsley
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,876£1,884£1,780£1,892£1,900£1,795Knowsley
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£110£111£105£146£147£139Knowsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£164£165£156Knowsley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.72£6.74£6.37£8.86£8.89£8.40Knowsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£574£576£544£904£908£857Knowsley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£153£153£145£237£238£225Knowsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£132£133£126Knowsley
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,372£1,378£1,302£1,481£1,487£1,405Knowsley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£203£204£192£300£302£285Knowsley
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£224£225£212£376£377£356Knowsley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.18£6.20£5.86£6.28£6.31£5.96Knowsley
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.86£7.90£7.46£9.59£9.63£9.10Knowsley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.66£6.69£6.32£10£10£9.87Knowsley
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026162.1171.3Knowsley
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.135.3Knowsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.733.7Knowsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202684.2131.9Knowsley
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026168.0173.2Knowsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.828.4Knowsley

Total

Walsall is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Knowsley 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

Walsall Knowsley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Walsall £1.4bn, Knowsley £916.6mKnowsley: £916.6mWalsall: £1.4bnKnowsley: £920.5mWalsall: £1.4bnKnowsley: £869.4mWalsall: £1.3bn

    £1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bnWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£916.6m£920.5m£869.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Walsall £630.3m, Knowsley £357.7mKnowsley: £357.7mWalsall: £630.3mKnowsley: £359.2mWalsall: £633.0mKnowsley: £339.3mWalsall: £597.9m

    £630.3m£633.0m£597.9mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£357.7m£359.2m£339.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Walsall £510.8m, Knowsley £324.3mKnowsley: £324.3mWalsall: £510.8mKnowsley: £325.6mWalsall: £513.0mKnowsley: £307.6mWalsall: £484.5m

    £510.8m£513.0m£484.5mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£324.3m£325.6m£307.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Walsall £552.8m, Knowsley £306.0mKnowsley: £306.0mWalsall: £552.8mKnowsley: £307.3mWalsall: £555.1mKnowsley: £290.2mWalsall: £524.3m

    £552.8m£555.1m£524.3mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£306.0m£307.3m£290.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Walsall £32.5m, Knowsley £23.7mKnowsley: £23.7mWalsall: £32.5mKnowsley: £23.8mWalsall: £32.6mKnowsley: £22.5mWalsall: £30.8m

    £32.5m£32.6m£30.8mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£23.7m£23.8m£22.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Walsall £43.1m, Knowsley £26.6mKnowsley: £26.6mWalsall: £43.1mKnowsley: £26.7mWalsall: £43.3mKnowsley: £25.2mWalsall: £40.9m

    £43.1m£43.3m£40.9mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£26.6m£26.7m£25.2m

  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, Knowsley £1.4mKnowsley: £1.4mWalsall: £2.0mKnowsley: £1.4mWalsall: £2.0mKnowsley: £1.4mWalsall: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£1.4m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Walsall £169.0m, Knowsley £146.1mKnowsley: £146.1mWalsall: £169.0mKnowsley: £146.8mWalsall: £169.8mKnowsley: £138.6mWalsall: £160.3m

    £169.0m£169.8m£160.3mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£146.1m£146.8m£138.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Walsall £45.0m, Knowsley £38.3mKnowsley: £38.3mWalsall: £45.0mKnowsley: £38.5mWalsall: £45.1mKnowsley: £36.3mWalsall: £42.6m

    £45.0m£45.1m£42.6mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£38.3m£38.5m£36.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Walsall £36.4m, Knowsley £21.4mKnowsley: £21.4mWalsall: £36.4mKnowsley: £21.5mWalsall: £36.6mKnowsley: £20.3mWalsall: £34.5m

    £36.4m£36.6m£34.5mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Walsall £404.3m, Knowsley £239.5mKnowsley: £239.5mWalsall: £404.3mKnowsley: £240.5mWalsall: £406.0mKnowsley: £227.2mWalsall: £383.5m

    £404.3m£406.0m£383.5mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£239.5m£240.5m£227.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Walsall £59.7m, Knowsley £48.6mKnowsley: £48.6mWalsall: £59.7mKnowsley: £48.8mWalsall: £60.0mKnowsley: £46.1mWalsall: £56.7m

    £59.7m£60.0m£56.7mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£48.6m£48.8m£46.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Walsall £65.9m, Knowsley £60.7mKnowsley: £60.7mWalsall: £65.9mKnowsley: £61.0mWalsall: £66.2mKnowsley: £57.6mWalsall: £62.5m

    £65.9m£66.2m£62.5mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£60.7m£61.0m£57.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Walsall £1.8m, Knowsley £1.0mKnowsley: £1.0mWalsall: £1.8mKnowsley: £1.0mWalsall: £1.8mKnowsley: £0.96mWalsall: £1.7m

    £1.8m£1.8m£1.7mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Walsall £2.3m, Knowsley £1.6mKnowsley: £1.6mWalsall: £2.3mKnowsley: £1.6mWalsall: £2.3mKnowsley: £1.5mWalsall: £2.2m

    £2.3m£2.3m£2.2mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Walsall £2.0m, Knowsley £1.7mKnowsley: £1.7mWalsall: £2.0mKnowsley: £1.7mWalsall: £2.0mKnowsley: £1.6mWalsall: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Walsall 47,772, Knowsley 27,706Knowsley: 27,706Walsall: 47,772

    47,772Walsall is higherDepends on how you count27,706

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Walsall 7,396, Knowsley 5,714Knowsley: 5,714Walsall: 7,396

    7,396Walsall is higherDepends on how you count5,714

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Walsall 8,755, Knowsley 5,449Knowsley: 5,449Walsall: 8,755

    8,755Walsall is higherDepends on how you count5,449

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Walsall 24,801, Knowsley 21,334Knowsley: 21,334Walsall: 24,801

    24,801Walsall is higherDepends on how you count21,334

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Walsall 49,489, Knowsley 28,009Knowsley: 28,009Walsall: 49,489

    49,489Walsall is higherDepends on how you count28,009

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Walsall 8,176, Knowsley 4,588Knowsley: 4,588Walsall: 8,176

    8,176Walsall is higherDepends on how you count4,588

Show the numbers
Walsall and Knowsley, total
MeasureWalsallKnowsleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bn£916.6m£920.5m£869.4mWalsall
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£630.3m£633.0m£597.9m£357.7m£359.2m£339.3mWalsall
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£510.8m£513.0m£484.5m£324.3m£325.6m£307.6mWalsall
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£552.8m£555.1m£524.3m£306.0m£307.3m£290.2mWalsall
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£32.5m£32.6m£30.8m£23.7m£23.8m£22.5mWalsall
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.1m£43.3m£40.9m£26.6m£26.7m£25.2mWalsall
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£1.4mWalsall
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£169.0m£169.8m£160.3m£146.1m£146.8m£138.6mWalsall
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£45.0m£45.1m£42.6m£38.3m£38.5m£36.3mWalsall
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£36.4m£36.6m£34.5m£21.4m£21.5m£20.3mWalsall
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£404.3m£406.0m£383.5m£239.5m£240.5m£227.2mWalsall
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£59.7m£60.0m£56.7m£48.6m£48.8m£46.1mWalsall
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£65.9m£66.2m£62.5m£60.7m£61.0m£57.6mWalsall
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m£1.0m£1.0m£0.96mWalsall
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mWalsall
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mWalsall
State Pensiontotal, March 202647,77227,706Walsall
Pension Credittotal, March 20267,3965,714Walsall
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20268,7555,449Walsall
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202624,80121,334Walsall
Universal Credittotal, May 202649,48928,009Walsall
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20268,1764,588Walsall

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.
  9. 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.
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