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Wolverhampton and Peterborough

280,541 and 224,152 residents (mid-2024).

Wolverhampton is higher than Peterborough on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 22 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.

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Per person in the age group

Wolverhampton is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Peterborough on 3. 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

Wolverhampton Peterborough

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton £4,612, Peterborough £4,142Peterborough: £4,142Wolverhampton: £4,612Peterborough: £4,159Wolverhampton: £4,632Peterborough: £3,929Wolverhampton: £4,375

    £4,612£4,632£4,375Wolverhampton is higher£4,142£4,159£3,929

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Wolverhampton £12,988, Peterborough £12,813Peterborough: £12,813Wolverhampton: £12,988Peterborough: £12,867Wolverhampton: £13,044Peterborough: £12,153Wolverhampton: £12,320

    £12,988£13,044£12,320Wolverhampton is higher£12,813£12,867£12,153

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton £2,760, Peterborough £2,543Peterborough: £2,543Wolverhampton: £2,760Peterborough: £2,553Wolverhampton: £2,772Peterborough: £2,412Wolverhampton: £2,618

    £2,760£2,772£2,618Wolverhampton is higher£2,543£2,553£2,412

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Wolverhampton £11,175, Peterborough £11,250Peterborough: £11,250Wolverhampton: £11,175Peterborough: £11,298Wolverhampton: £11,222Peterborough: £10,671Wolverhampton: £10,600

    £11,175£11,222£10,600Peterborough is higherDepends on how you count£11,250£11,298£10,671

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Wolverhampton £877, Peterborough £740Peterborough: £740Wolverhampton: £877Peterborough: £743Wolverhampton: £881Peterborough: £702Wolverhampton: £832

    £877£881£832Wolverhampton is higher£740£743£702

  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: Wolverhampton £892, Peterborough £787Peterborough: £787Wolverhampton: £892Peterborough: £790Wolverhampton: £896Peterborough: £746Wolverhampton: £846

    £892£896£846Wolverhampton is higher£787£790£746

  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: Wolverhampton £45, Peterborough £36Peterborough: £36Wolverhampton: £45Peterborough: £36Wolverhampton: £45Peterborough: £34Wolverhampton: £43

    £45£45£43Wolverhampton is higher£36£36£34

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton £535, Peterborough £454Peterborough: £454Wolverhampton: £535Peterborough: £456Wolverhampton: £538Peterborough: £431Wolverhampton: £508

    £535£538£508Wolverhampton is higher£454£456£431

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton £133, Peterborough £129Peterborough: £129Wolverhampton: £133Peterborough: £129Wolverhampton: £133Peterborough: £122Wolverhampton: £126

    £133£133£126Wolverhampton is higher£129£129£122

  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: Wolverhampton £165, Peterborough £144Peterborough: £144Wolverhampton: £165Peterborough: £144Wolverhampton: £166Peterborough: £136Wolverhampton: £156

    £165£166£156Wolverhampton is higher£144£144£136

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton £2,234, Peterborough £2,106Peterborough: £2,106Wolverhampton: £2,234Peterborough: £2,115Wolverhampton: £2,244Peterborough: £1,998Wolverhampton: £2,119

    £2,234£2,244£2,119Wolverhampton is higher£2,106£2,115£1,998

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Wolverhampton £242, Peterborough £209Peterborough: £209Wolverhampton: £242Peterborough: £210Wolverhampton: £243Peterborough: £198Wolverhampton: £229

    £242£243£229Wolverhampton is higher£209£210£198

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton £340, Peterborough £280Peterborough: £280Wolverhampton: £340Peterborough: £281Wolverhampton: £342Peterborough: £265Wolverhampton: £323

    £340£342£323Wolverhampton is higher£280£281£265

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton £11, Peterborough £5.47Peterborough: £5.47Wolverhampton: £11Peterborough: £5.49Wolverhampton: £11Peterborough: £5.19Wolverhampton: £10

    £11£11£10Wolverhampton is higher£5.47£5.49£5.19

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton £10, Peterborough £7.63Peterborough: £7.63Wolverhampton: £10Peterborough: £7.67Wolverhampton: £10Peterborough: £7.24Wolverhampton: £9.63

    £10£10£9.63Wolverhampton is higher£7.63£7.67£7.24

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton £5.98, Peterborough £6.30Peterborough: £6.30Wolverhampton: £5.98Peterborough: £6.33Wolverhampton: £6.00Peterborough: £5.98Wolverhampton: £5.67

    £5.98£6.00£5.67Peterborough is higherDepends on how you count£6.30£6.33£5.98

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Wolverhampton 985.0, Peterborough 996.7Peterborough: 996.7Wolverhampton: 985.0

    985.0Peterborough is higherDepends on how you count996.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Wolverhampton 175.4, Peterborough 147.5Peterborough: 147.5Wolverhampton: 175.4

    175.4Wolverhampton is higher147.5

  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: Wolverhampton 182.0, Peterborough 160.3Peterborough: 160.3Wolverhampton: 182.0

    182.0Wolverhampton is higher160.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton 77.6, Peterborough 67.0Peterborough: 67.0Wolverhampton: 77.6

    77.6Wolverhampton is higher67.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton 269.8, Peterborough 248.2Peterborough: 248.2Wolverhampton: 269.8

    269.8Wolverhampton is higher248.2

  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: Wolverhampton 36.8, Peterborough 32.4Peterborough: 32.4Wolverhampton: 36.8

    36.8Wolverhampton is higher32.4

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Wolverhampton and Peterborough, per person in the age group
MeasureWolverhamptonPeterboroughHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,612£4,632£4,375£4,142£4,159£3,929Wolverhampton
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,988£13,044£12,320£12,813£12,867£12,153Wolverhampton
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,760£2,772£2,618£2,543£2,553£2,412Wolverhampton
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,175£11,222£10,600£11,250£11,298£10,671Peterborough
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£877£881£832£740£743£702Wolverhampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£892£896£846£787£790£746Wolverhampton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£45£45£43£36£36£34Wolverhampton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£535£538£508£454£456£431Wolverhampton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£133£133£126£129£129£122Wolverhampton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£165£166£156£144£144£136Wolverhampton
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,234£2,244£2,119£2,106£2,115£1,998Wolverhampton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£242£243£229£209£210£198Wolverhampton
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£340£342£323£280£281£265Wolverhampton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£5.47£5.49£5.19Wolverhampton
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.63£7.63£7.67£7.24Wolverhampton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.98£6.00£5.67£6.30£6.33£5.98Peterborough
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026985.0996.7Peterborough
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026175.4147.5Wolverhampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026182.0160.3Wolverhampton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.667.0Wolverhampton
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026269.8248.2Wolverhampton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.832.4Wolverhampton

Per resident

Wolverhampton is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Peterborough 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

Wolverhampton Peterborough

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton £4,612, Peterborough £4,142Peterborough: £4,142Wolverhampton: £4,612Peterborough: £4,159Wolverhampton: £4,632Peterborough: £3,929Wolverhampton: £4,375

    £4,612£4,632£4,375Wolverhampton is higher£4,142£4,159£3,929

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton £1,965, Peterborough £1,736Peterborough: £1,736Wolverhampton: £1,965Peterborough: £1,743Wolverhampton: £1,973Peterborough: £1,646Wolverhampton: £1,864

    £1,965£1,973£1,864Wolverhampton is higher£1,736£1,743£1,646

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton £1,732, Peterborough £1,608Peterborough: £1,608Wolverhampton: £1,732Peterborough: £1,615Wolverhampton: £1,739Peterborough: £1,525Wolverhampton: £1,643

    £1,732£1,739£1,643Wolverhampton is higher£1,608£1,615£1,525

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Wolverhampton £1,690, Peterborough £1,524Peterborough: £1,524Wolverhampton: £1,690Peterborough: £1,531Wolverhampton: £1,698Peterborough: £1,446Wolverhampton: £1,603

    £1,690£1,698£1,603Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£1,524£1,531£1,446

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Wolverhampton £133, Peterborough £100Peterborough: £100Wolverhampton: £133Peterborough: £101Wolverhampton: £133Peterborough: £95Wolverhampton: £126

    £133£133£126Wolverhampton is higher£100£101£95

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton £135, Peterborough £107Peterborough: £107Wolverhampton: £135Peterborough: £107Wolverhampton: £136Peterborough: £101Wolverhampton: £128

    £135£136£128Wolverhampton is higher£107£107£101

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton £6.79, Peterborough £4.90Peterborough: £4.90Wolverhampton: £6.79Peterborough: £4.92Wolverhampton: £6.82Peterborough: £4.65Wolverhampton: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44Wolverhampton is higher£4.90£4.92£4.65

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton £535, Peterborough £454Peterborough: £454Wolverhampton: £535Peterborough: £456Wolverhampton: £538Peterborough: £431Wolverhampton: £508

    £535£538£508Wolverhampton is higher£454£456£431

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton £133, Peterborough £129Peterborough: £129Wolverhampton: £133Peterborough: £129Wolverhampton: £133Peterborough: £122Wolverhampton: £126

    £133£133£126Wolverhampton is higher£129£129£122

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton £103, Peterborough £91Peterborough: £91Wolverhampton: £103Peterborough: £91Wolverhampton: £104Peterborough: £86Wolverhampton: £98

    £103£104£98Wolverhampton is higher£91£91£86

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Wolverhampton £1,402, Peterborough £1,332Peterborough: £1,332Wolverhampton: £1,402Peterborough: £1,338Wolverhampton: £1,408Peterborough: £1,264Wolverhampton: £1,330

    £1,402£1,408£1,330Wolverhampton is higher£1,332£1,338£1,264

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Wolverhampton £242, Peterborough £209Peterborough: £209Wolverhampton: £242Peterborough: £210Wolverhampton: £243Peterborough: £198Wolverhampton: £229

    £242£243£229Wolverhampton is higher£209£210£198

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Wolverhampton £213, Peterborough £177Peterborough: £177Wolverhampton: £213Peterborough: £178Wolverhampton: £214Peterborough: £168Wolverhampton: £203

    £213£214£203Wolverhampton is higher£177£178£168

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Wolverhampton £6.77, Peterborough £3.46Peterborough: £3.46Wolverhampton: £6.77Peterborough: £3.47Wolverhampton: £6.80Peterborough: £3.28Wolverhampton: £6.42

    £6.77£6.80£6.42Wolverhampton is higher£3.46£3.47£3.28

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Wolverhampton £6.37, Peterborough £4.83Peterborough: £4.83Wolverhampton: £6.37Peterborough: £4.85Wolverhampton: £6.39Peterborough: £4.58Wolverhampton: £6.04

    £6.37£6.39£6.04Wolverhampton is higher£4.83£4.85£4.58

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton £5.98, Peterborough £6.30Peterborough: £6.30Wolverhampton: £5.98Peterborough: £6.33Wolverhampton: £6.00Peterborough: £5.98Wolverhampton: £5.67

    £5.98£6.00£5.67Peterborough is higherDepends on how you count£6.30£6.33£5.98

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton 149.0, Peterborough 135.0Peterborough: 135.0Wolverhampton: 149.0

    149.0Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count135.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton 26.5, Peterborough 20.0Peterborough: 20.0Wolverhampton: 26.5

    26.5Wolverhampton is higher20.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton 27.5, Peterborough 21.7Peterborough: 21.7Wolverhampton: 27.5

    27.5Wolverhampton is higher21.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton 77.6, Peterborough 67.0Peterborough: 67.0Wolverhampton: 77.6

    77.6Wolverhampton is higher67.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton 169.3, Peterborough 157.0Peterborough: 157.0Wolverhampton: 169.3

    169.3Wolverhampton is higher157.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton 23.1, Peterborough 20.5Peterborough: 20.5Wolverhampton: 23.1

    23.1Wolverhampton is higher20.5

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Wolverhampton and Peterborough, per resident
MeasureWolverhamptonPeterboroughHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,612£4,632£4,375£4,142£4,159£3,929Wolverhampton
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,965£1,973£1,864£1,736£1,743£1,646Wolverhampton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,732£1,739£1,643£1,608£1,615£1,525Wolverhampton
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,690£1,698£1,603£1,524£1,531£1,446Wolverhampton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£133£133£126£100£101£95Wolverhampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£107£107£101Wolverhampton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£4.90£4.92£4.65Wolverhampton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£535£538£508£454£456£431Wolverhampton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£133£133£126£129£129£122Wolverhampton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£103£104£98£91£91£86Wolverhampton
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,402£1,408£1,330£1,332£1,338£1,264Wolverhampton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£242£243£229£209£210£198Wolverhampton
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£213£214£203£177£178£168Wolverhampton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.77£6.80£6.42£3.46£3.47£3.28Wolverhampton
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.37£6.39£6.04£4.83£4.85£4.58Wolverhampton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.98£6.00£5.67£6.30£6.33£5.98Peterborough
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026149.0135.0Wolverhampton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.520.0Wolverhampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.521.7Wolverhampton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.667.0Wolverhampton
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026169.3157.0Wolverhampton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.120.5Wolverhampton

Total

Wolverhampton is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Peterborough 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

Wolverhampton Peterborough

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Wolverhampton £1.3bn, Peterborough £928.4mPeterborough: £928.4mWolverhampton: £1.3bnPeterborough: £932.3mWolverhampton: £1.3bnPeterborough: £880.6mWolverhampton: £1.2bn

    £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnWolverhampton is higher£928.4m£932.3m£880.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Wolverhampton £551.2m, Peterborough £389.1mPeterborough: £389.1mWolverhampton: £551.2mPeterborough: £390.7mWolverhampton: £553.5mPeterborough: £369.0mWolverhampton: £522.8m

    £551.2m£553.5m£522.8mWolverhampton is higher£389.1m£390.7m£369.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Wolverhampton £485.9m, Peterborough £360.5mPeterborough: £360.5mWolverhampton: £485.9mPeterborough: £362.0mWolverhampton: £488.0mPeterborough: £341.9mWolverhampton: £460.9m

    £485.9m£488.0m£460.9mWolverhampton is higher£360.5m£362.0m£341.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Wolverhampton £474.2m, Peterborough £341.6mPeterborough: £341.6mWolverhampton: £474.2mPeterborough: £343.1mWolverhampton: £476.2mPeterborough: £324.0mWolverhampton: £449.8m

    £474.2m£476.2m£449.8mWolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£341.6m£343.1m£324.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Wolverhampton £37.2m, Peterborough £22.5mPeterborough: £22.5mWolverhampton: £37.2mPeterborough: £22.6mWolverhampton: £37.4mPeterborough: £21.3mWolverhampton: £35.3m

    £37.2m£37.4m£35.3mWolverhampton is higher£22.5m£22.6m£21.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Wolverhampton £37.9m, Peterborough £23.9mPeterborough: £23.9mWolverhampton: £37.9mPeterborough: £24.0mWolverhampton: £38.0mPeterborough: £22.7mWolverhampton: £35.9m

    £37.9m£38.0m£35.9mWolverhampton is higher£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Wolverhampton £1.9m, Peterborough £1.1mPeterborough: £1.1mWolverhampton: £1.9mPeterborough: £1.1mWolverhampton: £1.9mPeterborough: £1.0mWolverhampton: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mWolverhampton is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Wolverhampton £150.2m, Peterborough £101.8mPeterborough: £101.8mWolverhampton: £150.2mPeterborough: £102.2mWolverhampton: £150.8mPeterborough: £96.5mWolverhampton: £142.4m

    £150.2m£150.8m£142.4mWolverhampton is higher£101.8m£102.2m£96.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Wolverhampton £37.2m, Peterborough £28.8mPeterborough: £28.8mWolverhampton: £37.2mPeterborough: £28.9mWolverhampton: £37.4mPeterborough: £27.3mWolverhampton: £35.3m

    £37.2m£37.4m£35.3mWolverhampton is higher£28.8m£28.9m£27.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Wolverhampton £29.0m, Peterborough £20.3mPeterborough: £20.3mWolverhampton: £29.0mPeterborough: £20.4mWolverhampton: £29.1mPeterborough: £19.3mWolverhampton: £27.5m

    £29.0m£29.1m£27.5mWolverhampton is higher£20.3m£20.4m£19.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Wolverhampton £393.3m, Peterborough £298.6mPeterborough: £298.6mWolverhampton: £393.3mPeterborough: £299.9mWolverhampton: £395.0mPeterborough: £283.2mWolverhampton: £373.1m

    £393.3m£395.0m£373.1mWolverhampton is higher£298.6m£299.9m£283.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Wolverhampton £67.8m, Peterborough £46.9mPeterborough: £46.9mWolverhampton: £67.8mPeterborough: £47.1mWolverhampton: £68.1mPeterborough: £44.4mWolverhampton: £64.3m

    £67.8m£68.1m£64.3mWolverhampton is higher£46.9m£47.1m£44.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Wolverhampton £59.9m, Peterborough £39.7mPeterborough: £39.7mWolverhampton: £59.9mPeterborough: £39.8mWolverhampton: £60.1mPeterborough: £37.6mWolverhampton: £56.8m

    £59.9m£60.1m£56.8mWolverhampton is higher£39.7m£39.8m£37.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Wolverhampton £1.9m, Peterborough £0.78mPeterborough: £0.78mWolverhampton: £1.9mPeterborough: £0.78mWolverhampton: £1.9mPeterborough: £0.74mWolverhampton: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mWolverhampton is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Wolverhampton £1.8m, Peterborough £1.1mPeterborough: £1.1mWolverhampton: £1.8mPeterborough: £1.1mWolverhampton: £1.8mPeterborough: £1.0mWolverhampton: £1.7m

    £1.8m£1.8m£1.7mWolverhampton is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Wolverhampton £1.7m, Peterborough £1.4mPeterborough: £1.4mWolverhampton: £1.7mPeterborough: £1.4mWolverhampton: £1.7mPeterborough: £1.3mWolverhampton: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mWolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Wolverhampton 41,798, Peterborough 30,266Peterborough: 30,266Wolverhampton: 41,798

    41,798Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count30,266

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Wolverhampton 7,443, Peterborough 4,478Peterborough: 4,478Wolverhampton: 7,443

    7,443Wolverhampton is higher4,478

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Wolverhampton 7,723, Peterborough 4,866Peterborough: 4,866Wolverhampton: 7,723

    7,723Wolverhampton is higher4,866

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Wolverhampton 21,779, Peterborough 15,020Peterborough: 15,020Wolverhampton: 21,779

    21,779Wolverhampton is higher15,020

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Wolverhampton 47,491, Peterborough 35,193Peterborough: 35,193Wolverhampton: 47,491

    47,491Wolverhampton is higher35,193

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Wolverhampton 6,476, Peterborough 4,589Peterborough: 4,589Wolverhampton: 6,476

    6,476Wolverhampton is higher4,589

Show the numbers
Wolverhampton and Peterborough, total
MeasureWolverhamptonPeterboroughHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn£928.4m£932.3m£880.6mWolverhampton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£551.2m£553.5m£522.8m£389.1m£390.7m£369.0mWolverhampton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£485.9m£488.0m£460.9m£360.5m£362.0m£341.9mWolverhampton
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£474.2m£476.2m£449.8m£341.6m£343.1m£324.0mWolverhampton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£37.2m£37.4m£35.3m£22.5m£22.6m£21.3mWolverhampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£37.9m£38.0m£35.9m£23.9m£24.0m£22.7mWolverhampton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mWolverhampton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£150.2m£150.8m£142.4m£101.8m£102.2m£96.5mWolverhampton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£37.2m£37.4m£35.3m£28.8m£28.9m£27.3mWolverhampton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m£20.3m£20.4m£19.3mWolverhampton
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£393.3m£395.0m£373.1m£298.6m£299.9m£283.2mWolverhampton
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£67.8m£68.1m£64.3m£46.9m£47.1m£44.4mWolverhampton
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£59.9m£60.1m£56.8m£39.7m£39.8m£37.6mWolverhampton
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mWolverhampton
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mWolverhampton
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mWolverhampton
State Pensiontotal, March 202641,79830,266Wolverhampton
Pension Credittotal, March 20267,4434,478Wolverhampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267,7234,866Wolverhampton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202621,77915,020Wolverhampton
Universal Credittotal, May 202647,49135,193Wolverhampton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20266,4764,589Wolverhampton

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.
  6. 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.
  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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