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Wolverhampton and Walsall

280,541 and 294,626 residents (mid-2024).

Wolverhampton is higher than Walsall on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 4 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 6 of 22 measures, and Walsall on 16. 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 Walsall

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton £4,612, Walsall £4,809Walsall: £4,809Wolverhampton: £4,612Walsall: £4,829Wolverhampton: £4,632Walsall: £4,561Wolverhampton: £4,375

    £4,612£4,632£4,375Walsall is higher£4,809£4,829£4,561

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Wolverhampton £12,988, Walsall £13,209Walsall: £13,209Wolverhampton: £12,988Walsall: £13,265Wolverhampton: £13,044Walsall: £12,529Wolverhampton: £12,320

    £12,988£13,044£12,320Walsall is higher£13,209£13,265£12,529

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton £2,760, Walsall £2,820Walsall: £2,820Wolverhampton: £2,760Walsall: £2,832Wolverhampton: £2,772Walsall: £2,675Wolverhampton: £2,618

    £2,760£2,772£2,618Walsall is higher£2,820£2,832£2,675

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Wolverhampton £11,175, Walsall £11,584Walsall: £11,584Wolverhampton: £11,175Walsall: £11,633Wolverhampton: £11,222Walsall: £10,988Wolverhampton: £10,600

    £11,175£11,222£10,600Walsall is higher£11,584£11,633£10,988

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Wolverhampton £877, Walsall £681Walsall: £681Wolverhampton: £877Walsall: £683Wolverhampton: £881Walsall: £646Wolverhampton: £832

    £877£881£832Wolverhampton is higher£681£683£646

  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, Walsall £903Walsall: £903Wolverhampton: £892Walsall: £907Wolverhampton: £896Walsall: £856Wolverhampton: £846

    £892£896£846Walsall is higher£903£907£856

  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, Walsall £41Walsall: £41Wolverhampton: £45Walsall: £42Wolverhampton: £45Walsall: £39Wolverhampton: £43

    £45£45£43Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£41£42£39

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton £535, Walsall £574Walsall: £574Wolverhampton: £535Walsall: £576Wolverhampton: £538Walsall: £544Wolverhampton: £508

    £535£538£508Walsall is higher£574£576£544

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton £133, Walsall £153Walsall: £153Wolverhampton: £133Walsall: £153Wolverhampton: £133Walsall: £145Wolverhampton: £126

    £133£133£126Walsall is higher£153£153£145

  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, Walsall £201Walsall: £201Wolverhampton: £165Walsall: £202Wolverhampton: £166Walsall: £191Wolverhampton: £156

    £165£166£156Walsall is higher£201£202£191

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton £2,234, Walsall £2,232Walsall: £2,232Wolverhampton: £2,234Walsall: £2,242Wolverhampton: £2,244Walsall: £2,118Wolverhampton: £2,119

    £2,234£2,244£2,119Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£2,232£2,242£2,118

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Wolverhampton £242, Walsall £203Walsall: £203Wolverhampton: £242Walsall: £204Wolverhampton: £243Walsall: £192Wolverhampton: £229

    £242£243£229Wolverhampton is higher£203£204£192

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton £340, Walsall £364Walsall: £364Wolverhampton: £340Walsall: £366Wolverhampton: £342Walsall: £345Wolverhampton: £323

    £340£342£323Walsall is higher£364£366£345

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton £11, Walsall £10Walsall: £10Wolverhampton: £11Walsall: £10Wolverhampton: £11Walsall: £9.53Wolverhampton: £10

    £11£11£10Wolverhampton is higher£10£10£9.53

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Wolverhampton £10, Walsall £13Walsall: £13Wolverhampton: £10Walsall: £13Wolverhampton: £10Walsall: £12Wolverhampton: £9.63

    £10£10£9.63Walsall is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton £5.98, Walsall £6.66Walsall: £6.66Wolverhampton: £5.98Walsall: £6.69Wolverhampton: £6.00Walsall: £6.32Wolverhampton: £5.67

    £5.98£6.00£5.67Walsall is higher£6.66£6.69£6.32

  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, Walsall 1,001.1Walsall: 1,001.1Wolverhampton: 985.0

    985.0Walsall is higher1,001.1

  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, Walsall 155.0Walsall: 155.0Wolverhampton: 175.4

    175.4Wolverhampton is higher155.0

  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, Walsall 183.5Walsall: 183.5Wolverhampton: 182.0

    182.0Walsall is higher183.5

  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, Walsall 84.2Walsall: 84.2Wolverhampton: 77.6

    77.6Walsall is higher84.2

  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, Walsall 273.2Walsall: 273.2Wolverhampton: 269.8

    269.8Walsall is higherDepends on how you count273.2

  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, Walsall 45.1Walsall: 45.1Wolverhampton: 36.8

    36.8Walsall is higher45.1

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Wolverhampton and Walsall, per person in the age group
MeasureWolverhamptonWalsallHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,612£4,632£4,375£4,809£4,829£4,561Walsall
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,988£13,044£12,320£13,209£13,265£12,529Walsall
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,760£2,772£2,618£2,820£2,832£2,675Walsall
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,175£11,222£10,600£11,584£11,633£10,988Walsall
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£877£881£832£681£683£646Wolverhampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£892£896£846£903£907£856Walsall
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£45£45£43£41£42£39Wolverhampton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£535£538£508£574£576£544Walsall
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£133£133£126£153£153£145Walsall
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£165£166£156£201£202£191Walsall
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,234£2,244£2,119£2,232£2,242£2,118Wolverhampton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£242£243£229£203£204£192Wolverhampton
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£340£342£323£364£366£345Walsall
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£10£10£9.53Wolverhampton
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.63£13£13£12Walsall
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.98£6.00£5.67£6.66£6.69£6.32Walsall
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026985.01,001.1Walsall
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026175.4155.0Wolverhampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026182.0183.5Walsall
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.684.2Walsall
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026269.8273.2Walsall
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.845.1Walsall

Per resident

Wolverhampton is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Walsall on 15. 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 Walsall

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton £4,612, Walsall £4,809Walsall: £4,809Wolverhampton: £4,612Walsall: £4,829Wolverhampton: £4,632Walsall: £4,561Wolverhampton: £4,375

    £4,612£4,632£4,375Walsall is higher£4,809£4,829£4,561

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton £1,965, Walsall £2,139Walsall: £2,139Wolverhampton: £1,965Walsall: £2,148Wolverhampton: £1,973Walsall: £2,029Wolverhampton: £1,864

    £1,965£1,973£1,864Walsall is higher£2,139£2,148£2,029

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton £1,732, Walsall £1,734Walsall: £1,734Wolverhampton: £1,732Walsall: £1,741Wolverhampton: £1,739Walsall: £1,644Wolverhampton: £1,643

    £1,732£1,739£1,643Walsall is higher£1,734£1,741£1,644

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Wolverhampton £1,690, Walsall £1,876Walsall: £1,876Wolverhampton: £1,690Walsall: £1,884Wolverhampton: £1,698Walsall: £1,780Wolverhampton: £1,603

    £1,690£1,698£1,603Walsall is higher£1,876£1,884£1,780

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Wolverhampton £133, Walsall £110Walsall: £110Wolverhampton: £133Walsall: £111Wolverhampton: £133Walsall: £105Wolverhampton: £126

    £133£133£126Wolverhampton is higher£110£111£105

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton £135, Walsall £146Walsall: £146Wolverhampton: £135Walsall: £147Wolverhampton: £136Walsall: £139Wolverhampton: £128

    £135£136£128Walsall is higher£146£147£139

  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, Walsall £6.72Walsall: £6.72Wolverhampton: £6.79Walsall: £6.74Wolverhampton: £6.82Walsall: £6.37Wolverhampton: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£6.72£6.74£6.37

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton £535, Walsall £574Walsall: £574Wolverhampton: £535Walsall: £576Wolverhampton: £538Walsall: £544Wolverhampton: £508

    £535£538£508Walsall is higher£574£576£544

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton £133, Walsall £153Walsall: £153Wolverhampton: £133Walsall: £153Wolverhampton: £133Walsall: £145Wolverhampton: £126

    £133£133£126Walsall is higher£153£153£145

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Wolverhampton £103, Walsall £124Walsall: £124Wolverhampton: £103Walsall: £124Wolverhampton: £104Walsall: £117Wolverhampton: £98

    £103£104£98Walsall is higher£124£124£117

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Wolverhampton £1,402, Walsall £1,372Walsall: £1,372Wolverhampton: £1,402Walsall: £1,378Wolverhampton: £1,408Walsall: £1,302Wolverhampton: £1,330

    £1,402£1,408£1,330Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£1,372£1,378£1,302

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Wolverhampton £242, Walsall £203Walsall: £203Wolverhampton: £242Walsall: £204Wolverhampton: £243Walsall: £192Wolverhampton: £229

    £242£243£229Wolverhampton is higher£203£204£192

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Wolverhampton £213, Walsall £224Walsall: £224Wolverhampton: £213Walsall: £225Wolverhampton: £214Walsall: £212Wolverhampton: £203

    £213£214£203Walsall is higher£224£225£212

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Wolverhampton £6.77, Walsall £6.18Walsall: £6.18Wolverhampton: £6.77Walsall: £6.20Wolverhampton: £6.80Walsall: £5.86Wolverhampton: £6.42

    £6.77£6.80£6.42Wolverhampton is higher£6.18£6.20£5.86

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Wolverhampton £6.37, Walsall £7.86Walsall: £7.86Wolverhampton: £6.37Walsall: £7.90Wolverhampton: £6.39Walsall: £7.46Wolverhampton: £6.04

    £6.37£6.39£6.04Walsall is higher£7.86£7.90£7.46

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Wolverhampton £5.98, Walsall £6.66Walsall: £6.66Wolverhampton: £5.98Walsall: £6.69Wolverhampton: £6.00Walsall: £6.32Wolverhampton: £5.67

    £5.98£6.00£5.67Walsall is higher£6.66£6.69£6.32

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton 149.0, Walsall 162.1Walsall: 162.1Wolverhampton: 149.0

    149.0Walsall is higher162.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton 26.5, Walsall 25.1Walsall: 25.1Wolverhampton: 26.5

    26.5Wolverhampton is higher25.1

  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, Walsall 29.7Walsall: 29.7Wolverhampton: 27.5

    27.5Walsall is higher29.7

  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, Walsall 84.2Walsall: 84.2Wolverhampton: 77.6

    77.6Walsall is higher84.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Wolverhampton 169.3, Walsall 168.0Walsall: 168.0Wolverhampton: 169.3

    169.3Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count168.0

  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, Walsall 27.8Walsall: 27.8Wolverhampton: 23.1

    23.1Walsall is higher27.8

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Wolverhampton and Walsall, per resident
MeasureWolverhamptonWalsallHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,612£4,632£4,375£4,809£4,829£4,561Walsall
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,965£1,973£1,864£2,139£2,148£2,029Walsall
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,732£1,739£1,643£1,734£1,741£1,644Walsall
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,690£1,698£1,603£1,876£1,884£1,780Walsall
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£133£133£126£110£111£105Wolverhampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£146£147£139Walsall
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£6.72£6.74£6.37Wolverhampton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£535£538£508£574£576£544Walsall
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£133£133£126£153£153£145Walsall
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£103£104£98£124£124£117Walsall
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,402£1,408£1,330£1,372£1,378£1,302Wolverhampton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£242£243£229£203£204£192Wolverhampton
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£213£214£203£224£225£212Walsall
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.77£6.80£6.42£6.18£6.20£5.86Wolverhampton
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.37£6.39£6.04£7.86£7.90£7.46Walsall
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.98£6.00£5.67£6.66£6.69£6.32Walsall
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026149.0162.1Walsall
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.525.1Wolverhampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.529.7Walsall
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.684.2Walsall
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026169.3168.0Wolverhampton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.127.8Walsall

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Wolverhampton £1.3bn, Walsall £1.4bnWalsall: £1.4bnWolverhampton: £1.3bnWalsall: £1.4bnWolverhampton: £1.3bnWalsall: £1.3bnWolverhampton: £1.2bn

    £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnWalsall is higher£1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Wolverhampton £551.2m, Walsall £630.3mWalsall: £630.3mWolverhampton: £551.2mWalsall: £633.0mWolverhampton: £553.5mWalsall: £597.9mWolverhampton: £522.8m

    £551.2m£553.5m£522.8mWalsall is higher£630.3m£633.0m£597.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Wolverhampton £485.9m, Walsall £510.8mWalsall: £510.8mWolverhampton: £485.9mWalsall: £513.0mWolverhampton: £488.0mWalsall: £484.5mWolverhampton: £460.9m

    £485.9m£488.0m£460.9mWalsall is higher£510.8m£513.0m£484.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Wolverhampton £474.2m, Walsall £552.8mWalsall: £552.8mWolverhampton: £474.2mWalsall: £555.1mWolverhampton: £476.2mWalsall: £524.3mWolverhampton: £449.8m

    £474.2m£476.2m£449.8mWalsall is higher£552.8m£555.1m£524.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Wolverhampton £37.2m, Walsall £32.5mWalsall: £32.5mWolverhampton: £37.2mWalsall: £32.6mWolverhampton: £37.4mWalsall: £30.8mWolverhampton: £35.3m

    £37.2m£37.4m£35.3mWolverhampton is higher£32.5m£32.6m£30.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Wolverhampton £37.9m, Walsall £43.1mWalsall: £43.1mWolverhampton: £37.9mWalsall: £43.3mWolverhampton: £38.0mWalsall: £40.9mWolverhampton: £35.9m

    £37.9m£38.0m£35.9mWalsall is higher£43.1m£43.3m£40.9m

  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, Walsall £2.0mWalsall: £2.0mWolverhampton: £1.9mWalsall: £2.0mWolverhampton: £1.9mWalsall: £1.9mWolverhampton: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Wolverhampton £150.2m, Walsall £169.0mWalsall: £169.0mWolverhampton: £150.2mWalsall: £169.8mWolverhampton: £150.8mWalsall: £160.3mWolverhampton: £142.4m

    £150.2m£150.8m£142.4mWalsall is higher£169.0m£169.8m£160.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Wolverhampton £37.2m, Walsall £45.0mWalsall: £45.0mWolverhampton: £37.2mWalsall: £45.1mWolverhampton: £37.4mWalsall: £42.6mWolverhampton: £35.3m

    £37.2m£37.4m£35.3mWalsall is higher£45.0m£45.1m£42.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Wolverhampton £29.0m, Walsall £36.4mWalsall: £36.4mWolverhampton: £29.0mWalsall: £36.6mWolverhampton: £29.1mWalsall: £34.5mWolverhampton: £27.5m

    £29.0m£29.1m£27.5mWalsall is higher£36.4m£36.6m£34.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Wolverhampton £393.3m, Walsall £404.3mWalsall: £404.3mWolverhampton: £393.3mWalsall: £406.0mWolverhampton: £395.0mWalsall: £383.5mWolverhampton: £373.1m

    £393.3m£395.0m£373.1mWalsall is higherDepends on how you count£404.3m£406.0m£383.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Wolverhampton £67.8m, Walsall £59.7mWalsall: £59.7mWolverhampton: £67.8mWalsall: £60.0mWolverhampton: £68.1mWalsall: £56.7mWolverhampton: £64.3m

    £67.8m£68.1m£64.3mWolverhampton is higher£59.7m£60.0m£56.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Wolverhampton £59.9m, Walsall £65.9mWalsall: £65.9mWolverhampton: £59.9mWalsall: £66.2mWolverhampton: £60.1mWalsall: £62.5mWolverhampton: £56.8m

    £59.9m£60.1m£56.8mWalsall is higher£65.9m£66.2m£62.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Wolverhampton £1.9m, Walsall £1.8mWalsall: £1.8mWolverhampton: £1.9mWalsall: £1.8mWolverhampton: £1.9mWalsall: £1.7mWolverhampton: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mWolverhampton is higher£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Wolverhampton £1.8m, Walsall £2.3mWalsall: £2.3mWolverhampton: £1.8mWalsall: £2.3mWolverhampton: £1.8mWalsall: £2.2mWolverhampton: £1.7m

    £1.8m£1.8m£1.7mWalsall is higher£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Wolverhampton £1.7m, Walsall £2.0mWalsall: £2.0mWolverhampton: £1.7mWalsall: £2.0mWolverhampton: £1.7mWalsall: £1.9mWolverhampton: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mWalsall is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Wolverhampton 41,798, Walsall 47,772Walsall: 47,772Wolverhampton: 41,798

    41,798Walsall is higher47,772

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Wolverhampton 7,443, Walsall 7,396Walsall: 7,396Wolverhampton: 7,443

    7,443Wolverhampton is higher7,396

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Wolverhampton 7,723, Walsall 8,755Walsall: 8,755Wolverhampton: 7,723

    7,723Walsall is higher8,755

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Wolverhampton 21,779, Walsall 24,801Walsall: 24,801Wolverhampton: 21,779

    21,779Walsall is higher24,801

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Wolverhampton 47,491, Walsall 49,489Walsall: 49,489Wolverhampton: 47,491

    47,491Walsall is higherDepends on how you count49,489

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Wolverhampton 6,476, Walsall 8,176Walsall: 8,176Wolverhampton: 6,476

    6,476Walsall is higher8,176

Show the numbers
Wolverhampton and Walsall, total
MeasureWolverhamptonWalsallHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn£1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bnWalsall
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£551.2m£553.5m£522.8m£630.3m£633.0m£597.9mWalsall
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£485.9m£488.0m£460.9m£510.8m£513.0m£484.5mWalsall
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£474.2m£476.2m£449.8m£552.8m£555.1m£524.3mWalsall
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£37.2m£37.4m£35.3m£32.5m£32.6m£30.8mWolverhampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£37.9m£38.0m£35.9m£43.1m£43.3m£40.9mWalsall
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mWalsall
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£150.2m£150.8m£142.4m£169.0m£169.8m£160.3mWalsall
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£37.2m£37.4m£35.3m£45.0m£45.1m£42.6mWalsall
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m£36.4m£36.6m£34.5mWalsall
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£393.3m£395.0m£373.1m£404.3m£406.0m£383.5mWalsall
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£67.8m£68.1m£64.3m£59.7m£60.0m£56.7mWolverhampton
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£59.9m£60.1m£56.8m£65.9m£66.2m£62.5mWalsall
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£1.8m£1.8m£1.7mWolverhampton
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m£2.3m£2.3m£2.2mWalsall
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mWalsall
State Pensiontotal, March 202641,79847,772Walsall
Pension Credittotal, March 20267,4437,396Wolverhampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267,7238,755Walsall
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202621,77924,801Walsall
Universal Credittotal, May 202647,49149,489Walsall
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20266,4768,176Walsall

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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