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Wolverhampton and Knowsley

280,541 and 161,714 residents (mid-2024).

Wolverhampton is higher than Knowsley on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.

On 18 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 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

Wolverhampton Knowsley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton £4,612, Knowsley £5,668Knowsley: £5,668Wolverhampton: £4,612Knowsley: £5,692Wolverhampton: £4,632Knowsley: £5,376Wolverhampton: £4,375

    £4,612£4,632£4,375Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton £12,988, Knowsley £13,604Knowsley: £13,604Wolverhampton: £12,988Knowsley: £13,662Wolverhampton: £13,044Knowsley: £12,904Wolverhampton: £12,320

    £12,988£13,044£12,320Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton £2,760, Knowsley £3,200Knowsley: £3,200Wolverhampton: £2,760Knowsley: £3,214Wolverhampton: £2,772Knowsley: £3,035Wolverhampton: £2,618

    £2,760£2,772£2,618Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton £11,175, Knowsley £11,638Knowsley: £11,638Wolverhampton: £11,175Knowsley: £11,688Wolverhampton: £11,222Knowsley: £11,040Wolverhampton: £10,600

    £11,175£11,222£10,600Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton £877, Knowsley £901Knowsley: £901Wolverhampton: £877Knowsley: £905Wolverhampton: £881Knowsley: £855Wolverhampton: £832

    £877£881£832Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton £892, Knowsley £1,011Knowsley: £1,011Wolverhampton: £892Knowsley: £1,015Wolverhampton: £896Knowsley: £959Wolverhampton: £846

    £892£896£846Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton £45, Knowsley £54Knowsley: £54Wolverhampton: £45Knowsley: £55Wolverhampton: £45Knowsley: £52Wolverhampton: £43

    £45£45£43Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton £535, Knowsley £904Knowsley: £904Wolverhampton: £535Knowsley: £908Wolverhampton: £538Knowsley: £857Wolverhampton: £508

    £535£538£508Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton £133, Knowsley £237Knowsley: £237Wolverhampton: £133Knowsley: £238Wolverhampton: £133Knowsley: £225Wolverhampton: £126

    £133£133£126Knowsley is higher£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: Wolverhampton £165, Knowsley £211Knowsley: £211Wolverhampton: £165Knowsley: £212Wolverhampton: £166Knowsley: £201Wolverhampton: £156

    £165£166£156Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton £2,234, Knowsley £2,364Knowsley: £2,364Wolverhampton: £2,234Knowsley: £2,374Wolverhampton: £2,244Knowsley: £2,242Wolverhampton: £2,119

    £2,234£2,244£2,119Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£2,364£2,374£2,242

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Wolverhampton £242, Knowsley £300Knowsley: £300Wolverhampton: £242Knowsley: £302Wolverhampton: £243Knowsley: £285Wolverhampton: £229

    £242£243£229Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton £340, Knowsley £599Knowsley: £599Wolverhampton: £340Knowsley: £602Wolverhampton: £342Knowsley: £569Wolverhampton: £323

    £340£342£323Knowsley is higher£599£602£569

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton £11, Knowsley £10Knowsley: £10Wolverhampton: £11Knowsley: £10Wolverhampton: £11Knowsley: £9.51Wolverhampton: £10

    £11£11£10Wolverhampton is higher£10£10£9.51

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton £10, Knowsley £15Knowsley: £15Wolverhampton: £10Knowsley: £15Wolverhampton: £10Knowsley: £15Wolverhampton: £9.63

    £10£10£9.63Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£15

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton £5.98, Knowsley £10Knowsley: £10Wolverhampton: £5.98Knowsley: £10Wolverhampton: £6.00Knowsley: £9.87Wolverhampton: £5.67

    £5.98£6.00£5.67Knowsley is higher£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: Wolverhampton 985.0, Knowsley 1,053.8Knowsley: 1,053.8Wolverhampton: 985.0

    985.0Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton 175.4, Knowsley 217.3Knowsley: 217.3Wolverhampton: 175.4

    175.4Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton 182.0, Knowsley 207.3Knowsley: 207.3Wolverhampton: 182.0

    182.0Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton 77.6, Knowsley 131.9Knowsley: 131.9Wolverhampton: 77.6

    77.6Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton 269.8, Knowsley 276.4Knowsley: 276.4Wolverhampton: 269.8

    269.8Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton 36.8, Knowsley 45.3Knowsley: 45.3Wolverhampton: 36.8

    36.8Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count45.3

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Wolverhampton and Knowsley, per person in the age group
MeasureWolverhamptonKnowsleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,612£4,632£4,375£5,668£5,692£5,376Knowsley
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,988£13,044£12,320£13,604£13,662£12,904Knowsley
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,760£2,772£2,618£3,200£3,214£3,035Knowsley
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,175£11,222£10,600£11,638£11,688£11,040Knowsley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£877£881£832£901£905£855Knowsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£892£896£846£1,011£1,015£959Knowsley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£45£45£43£54£55£52Knowsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£535£538£508£904£908£857Knowsley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£133£133£126£237£238£225Knowsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£165£166£156£211£212£201Knowsley
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,234£2,244£2,119£2,364£2,374£2,242Knowsley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£242£243£229£300£302£285Knowsley
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£340£342£323£599£602£569Knowsley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£10£10£9.51Wolverhampton
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.63£15Knowsley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.98£6.00£5.67£10£10£9.87Knowsley
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026985.01,053.8Knowsley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026175.4217.3Knowsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026182.0207.3Knowsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.6131.9Knowsley
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026269.8276.4Knowsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.845.3Knowsley

Per resident

Wolverhampton 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

Wolverhampton Knowsley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton £4,612, Knowsley £5,668Knowsley: £5,668Wolverhampton: £4,612Knowsley: £5,692Wolverhampton: £4,632Knowsley: £5,376Wolverhampton: £4,375

    £4,612£4,632£4,375Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£5,668£5,692£5,376

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton £1,965, Knowsley £2,212Knowsley: £2,212Wolverhampton: £1,965Knowsley: £2,221Wolverhampton: £1,973Knowsley: £2,098Wolverhampton: £1,864

    £1,965£1,973£1,864Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£2,212£2,221£2,098

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton £1,732, Knowsley £2,005Knowsley: £2,005Wolverhampton: £1,732Knowsley: £2,014Wolverhampton: £1,739Knowsley: £1,902Wolverhampton: £1,643

    £1,732£1,739£1,643Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£2,005£2,014£1,902

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Wolverhampton £1,690, Knowsley £1,892Knowsley: £1,892Wolverhampton: £1,690Knowsley: £1,900Wolverhampton: £1,698Knowsley: £1,795Wolverhampton: £1,603

    £1,690£1,698£1,603Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£1,892£1,900£1,795

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Wolverhampton £133, Knowsley £146Knowsley: £146Wolverhampton: £133Knowsley: £147Wolverhampton: £133Knowsley: £139Wolverhampton: £126

    £133£133£126Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton £135, Knowsley £164Knowsley: £164Wolverhampton: £135Knowsley: £165Wolverhampton: £136Knowsley: £156Wolverhampton: £128

    £135£136£128Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton £6.79, Knowsley £8.86Knowsley: £8.86Wolverhampton: £6.79Knowsley: £8.89Wolverhampton: £6.82Knowsley: £8.40Wolverhampton: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton £535, Knowsley £904Knowsley: £904Wolverhampton: £535Knowsley: £908Wolverhampton: £538Knowsley: £857Wolverhampton: £508

    £535£538£508Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton £133, Knowsley £237Knowsley: £237Wolverhampton: £133Knowsley: £238Wolverhampton: £133Knowsley: £225Wolverhampton: £126

    £133£133£126Knowsley is higher£237£238£225

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton £103, Knowsley £132Knowsley: £132Wolverhampton: £103Knowsley: £133Wolverhampton: £104Knowsley: £126Wolverhampton: £98

    £103£104£98Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£132£133£126

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Wolverhampton £1,402, Knowsley £1,481Knowsley: £1,481Wolverhampton: £1,402Knowsley: £1,487Wolverhampton: £1,408Knowsley: £1,405Wolverhampton: £1,330

    £1,402£1,408£1,330Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£1,481£1,487£1,405

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Wolverhampton £242, Knowsley £300Knowsley: £300Wolverhampton: £242Knowsley: £302Wolverhampton: £243Knowsley: £285Wolverhampton: £229

    £242£243£229Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£300£302£285

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Wolverhampton £213, Knowsley £376Knowsley: £376Wolverhampton: £213Knowsley: £377Wolverhampton: £214Knowsley: £356Wolverhampton: £203

    £213£214£203Knowsley is higher£376£377£356

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Wolverhampton £6.77, Knowsley £6.28Knowsley: £6.28Wolverhampton: £6.77Knowsley: £6.31Wolverhampton: £6.80Knowsley: £5.96Wolverhampton: £6.42

    £6.77£6.80£6.42Wolverhampton is higher£6.28£6.31£5.96

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Wolverhampton £6.37, Knowsley £9.59Knowsley: £9.59Wolverhampton: £6.37Knowsley: £9.63Wolverhampton: £6.39Knowsley: £9.10Wolverhampton: £6.04

    £6.37£6.39£6.04Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£9.59£9.63£9.10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton £5.98, Knowsley £10Knowsley: £10Wolverhampton: £5.98Knowsley: £10Wolverhampton: £6.00Knowsley: £9.87Wolverhampton: £5.67

    £5.98£6.00£5.67Knowsley is higher£10£10£9.87

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton 149.0, Knowsley 171.3Knowsley: 171.3Wolverhampton: 149.0

    149.0Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count171.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton 26.5, Knowsley 35.3Knowsley: 35.3Wolverhampton: 26.5

    26.5Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton 27.5, Knowsley 33.7Knowsley: 33.7Wolverhampton: 27.5

    27.5Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton 77.6, Knowsley 131.9Knowsley: 131.9Wolverhampton: 77.6

    77.6Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count131.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton 169.3, Knowsley 173.2Knowsley: 173.2Wolverhampton: 169.3

    169.3Knowsley 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: Wolverhampton 23.1, Knowsley 28.4Knowsley: 28.4Wolverhampton: 23.1

    23.1Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count28.4

Show the numbers
Wolverhampton and Knowsley, per resident
MeasureWolverhamptonKnowsleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,612£4,632£4,375£5,668£5,692£5,376Knowsley
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,965£1,973£1,864£2,212£2,221£2,098Knowsley
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,732£1,739£1,643£2,005£2,014£1,902Knowsley
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,690£1,698£1,603£1,892£1,900£1,795Knowsley
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£133£133£126£146£147£139Knowsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£164£165£156Knowsley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£8.86£8.89£8.40Knowsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£535£538£508£904£908£857Knowsley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£133£133£126£237£238£225Knowsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£103£104£98£132£133£126Knowsley
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,402£1,408£1,330£1,481£1,487£1,405Knowsley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£242£243£229£300£302£285Knowsley
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£213£214£203£376£377£356Knowsley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.77£6.80£6.42£6.28£6.31£5.96Wolverhampton
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.37£6.39£6.04£9.59£9.63£9.10Knowsley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.98£6.00£5.67£10£10£9.87Knowsley
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026149.0171.3Knowsley
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.535.3Knowsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.533.7Knowsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.6131.9Knowsley
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026169.3173.2Knowsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.128.4Knowsley

Total

Wolverhampton is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Knowsley 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 Knowsley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Wolverhampton £1.3bn, Knowsley £916.6mKnowsley: £916.6mWolverhampton: £1.3bnKnowsley: £920.5mWolverhampton: £1.3bnKnowsley: £869.4mWolverhampton: £1.2bn

    £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnWolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£916.6m£920.5m£869.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Wolverhampton £551.2m, Knowsley £357.7mKnowsley: £357.7mWolverhampton: £551.2mKnowsley: £359.2mWolverhampton: £553.5mKnowsley: £339.3mWolverhampton: £522.8m

    £551.2m£553.5m£522.8mWolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£357.7m£359.2m£339.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Wolverhampton £485.9m, Knowsley £324.3mKnowsley: £324.3mWolverhampton: £485.9mKnowsley: £325.6mWolverhampton: £488.0mKnowsley: £307.6mWolverhampton: £460.9m

    £485.9m£488.0m£460.9mWolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£324.3m£325.6m£307.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Wolverhampton £474.2m, Knowsley £306.0mKnowsley: £306.0mWolverhampton: £474.2mKnowsley: £307.3mWolverhampton: £476.2mKnowsley: £290.2mWolverhampton: £449.8m

    £474.2m£476.2m£449.8mWolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£306.0m£307.3m£290.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Wolverhampton £37.2m, Knowsley £23.7mKnowsley: £23.7mWolverhampton: £37.2mKnowsley: £23.8mWolverhampton: £37.4mKnowsley: £22.5mWolverhampton: £35.3m

    £37.2m£37.4m£35.3mWolverhampton 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: Wolverhampton £37.9m, Knowsley £26.6mKnowsley: £26.6mWolverhampton: £37.9mKnowsley: £26.7mWolverhampton: £38.0mKnowsley: £25.2mWolverhampton: £35.9m

    £37.9m£38.0m£35.9mWolverhampton 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: Wolverhampton £1.9m, Knowsley £1.4mKnowsley: £1.4mWolverhampton: £1.9mKnowsley: £1.4mWolverhampton: £1.9mKnowsley: £1.4mWolverhampton: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mWolverhampton 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: Wolverhampton £150.2m, Knowsley £146.1mKnowsley: £146.1mWolverhampton: £150.2mKnowsley: £146.8mWolverhampton: £150.8mKnowsley: £138.6mWolverhampton: £142.4m

    £150.2m£150.8m£142.4mWolverhampton 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: Wolverhampton £37.2m, Knowsley £38.3mKnowsley: £38.3mWolverhampton: £37.2mKnowsley: £38.5mWolverhampton: £37.4mKnowsley: £36.3mWolverhampton: £35.3m

    £37.2m£37.4m£35.3mKnowsley is higher£38.3m£38.5m£36.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Wolverhampton £29.0m, Knowsley £21.4mKnowsley: £21.4mWolverhampton: £29.0mKnowsley: £21.5mWolverhampton: £29.1mKnowsley: £20.3mWolverhampton: £27.5m

    £29.0m£29.1m£27.5mWolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Wolverhampton £393.3m, Knowsley £239.5mKnowsley: £239.5mWolverhampton: £393.3mKnowsley: £240.5mWolverhampton: £395.0mKnowsley: £227.2mWolverhampton: £373.1m

    £393.3m£395.0m£373.1mWolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£239.5m£240.5m£227.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Wolverhampton £67.8m, Knowsley £48.6mKnowsley: £48.6mWolverhampton: £67.8mKnowsley: £48.8mWolverhampton: £68.1mKnowsley: £46.1mWolverhampton: £64.3m

    £67.8m£68.1m£64.3mWolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£48.6m£48.8m£46.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Wolverhampton £59.9m, Knowsley £60.7mKnowsley: £60.7mWolverhampton: £59.9mKnowsley: £61.0mWolverhampton: £60.1mKnowsley: £57.6mWolverhampton: £56.8m

    £59.9m£60.1m£56.8mKnowsley is higher£60.7m£61.0m£57.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Wolverhampton £1.9m, Knowsley £1.0mKnowsley: £1.0mWolverhampton: £1.9mKnowsley: £1.0mWolverhampton: £1.9mKnowsley: £0.96mWolverhampton: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mWolverhampton is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Wolverhampton £1.8m, Knowsley £1.6mKnowsley: £1.6mWolverhampton: £1.8mKnowsley: £1.6mWolverhampton: £1.8mKnowsley: £1.5mWolverhampton: £1.7m

    £1.8m£1.8m£1.7mWolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Wolverhampton £1.7m, Knowsley £1.7mKnowsley: £1.7mWolverhampton: £1.7mKnowsley: £1.7mWolverhampton: £1.7mKnowsley: £1.6mWolverhampton: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mKnowsley is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Wolverhampton 41,798, Knowsley 27,706Knowsley: 27,706Wolverhampton: 41,798

    41,798Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count27,706

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Wolverhampton 7,443, Knowsley 5,714Knowsley: 5,714Wolverhampton: 7,443

    7,443Wolverhampton 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: Wolverhampton 7,723, Knowsley 5,449Knowsley: 5,449Wolverhampton: 7,723

    7,723Wolverhampton 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: Wolverhampton 21,779, Knowsley 21,334Knowsley: 21,334Wolverhampton: 21,779

    21,779Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count21,334

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Wolverhampton 47,491, Knowsley 28,009Knowsley: 28,009Wolverhampton: 47,491

    47,491Wolverhampton 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: Wolverhampton 6,476, Knowsley 4,588Knowsley: 4,588Wolverhampton: 6,476

    6,476Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count4,588

Show the numbers
Wolverhampton and Knowsley, total
MeasureWolverhamptonKnowsleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn£916.6m£920.5m£869.4mWolverhampton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£551.2m£553.5m£522.8m£357.7m£359.2m£339.3mWolverhampton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£485.9m£488.0m£460.9m£324.3m£325.6m£307.6mWolverhampton
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£474.2m£476.2m£449.8m£306.0m£307.3m£290.2mWolverhampton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£37.2m£37.4m£35.3m£23.7m£23.8m£22.5mWolverhampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£37.9m£38.0m£35.9m£26.6m£26.7m£25.2mWolverhampton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£1.4mWolverhampton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£150.2m£150.8m£142.4m£146.1m£146.8m£138.6mWolverhampton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£37.2m£37.4m£35.3m£38.3m£38.5m£36.3mKnowsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m£21.4m£21.5m£20.3mWolverhampton
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£393.3m£395.0m£373.1m£239.5m£240.5m£227.2mWolverhampton
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£67.8m£68.1m£64.3m£48.6m£48.8m£46.1mWolverhampton
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£59.9m£60.1m£56.8m£60.7m£61.0m£57.6mKnowsley
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£1.0m£1.0m£0.96mWolverhampton
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mWolverhampton
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mKnowsley
State Pensiontotal, March 202641,79827,706Wolverhampton
Pension Credittotal, March 20267,4435,714Wolverhampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267,7235,449Wolverhampton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202621,77921,334Wolverhampton
Universal Credittotal, May 202647,49128,009Wolverhampton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20266,4764,588Wolverhampton

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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