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Wrexham

In Wrexham, benefit spending per resident was higher than in 78% of local authorities in 2024-25.

137,921 residents (mid-2024)

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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.

At a glance

How does Wrexham compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the local authorities in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £4,977£4,998£4,721

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    76th of 348, higher than in 78% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £12,819£12,874£12,160

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    135th of 347, higher than in 61% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £2,331£2,341£2,211

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    94th of 350, higher than in 73% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for Wrexham
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£4,977£4,998£4,72176th of 348£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,819£12,874£12,160135th of 347£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,331£2,341£2,21194th of 350£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does Wrexham's benefit money go?

People here received £686.5 million£689.4 million£651.1 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in Wrexham, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £311.1m; Pension Credit £13.3m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £24.1m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.82m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £85.9m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £23.4m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £12.6m; Universal Credit £151.1m; Housing Benefit £29.2m; Employment and Support Allowance £32.6m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.39m; Income Support £0.81m; Other benefits £1.1mState Pension: £311.1mPension Credit: £13.3mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £24.1mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.82mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £85.9mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £23.4mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £12.6mUniversal Credit: £151.1mHousing Benefit: £29.2mEmployment and Support Allowance: £32.6mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.39mIncome Support: £0.81mOther benefits: £1.1m
Spending in Wrexham, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £312.5m; Pension Credit £13.3m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £24.2m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.83m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £86.3m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £23.5m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £12.6m; Universal Credit £151.8m; Housing Benefit £29.3m; Employment and Support Allowance £32.8m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.39m; Income Support £0.82m; Other benefits £1.1mState Pension: £312.5mPension Credit: £13.3mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £24.2mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.83mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £86.3mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £23.5mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £12.6mUniversal Credit: £151.8mHousing Benefit: £29.3mEmployment and Support Allowance: £32.8mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.39mIncome Support: £0.82mOther benefits: £1.1m
Spending in Wrexham, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £295.1m; Pension Credit £12.6m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £22.9m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.78m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £81.5m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £22.2m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £11.9m; Universal Credit £143.4m; Housing Benefit £27.7m; Employment and Support Allowance £30.9m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.37m; Income Support £0.77m; Other benefits £1.0mState Pension: £295.1mPension Credit: £12.6mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £22.9mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.78mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £81.5mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £22.2mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £11.9mUniversal Credit: £143.4mHousing Benefit: £27.7mEmployment and Support Allowance: £30.9mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.37mIncome Support: £0.77mOther benefits: £1.0m
  1. State Pension£311.1m£312.5m£295.1m
  2. Pension Credit£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£24.1m£24.2m£22.9m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£85.9m£86.3m£81.5m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m
  8. Universal Credit£151.1m£151.8m£143.4m
  9. Housing Benefit£29.2m£29.3m£27.7m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£32.6m£32.8m£30.9m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
  12. Income Support£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m
  13. Other benefits£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
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Spending by benefit in Wrexham, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£311.1m£312.5m£295.1m45%Published
Pension Credit£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m2%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£24.1m£24.2m£22.9m4%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£85.9m£86.3m£81.5m13%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m3%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m2%Published
Universal Credit£151.1m£151.8m£143.4m22%Published
Housing Benefit£29.2m£29.3m£27.7m4%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£32.6m£32.8m£30.9m5%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m0.1%Published
Income Support£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m0.1%Published
Other benefits£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m0.2%Published
All benefits£686.5m£689.4m£651.1m100%Total

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How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of local authorities.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £4,977, expected £4,573, difference +£404

    Actual £4,977£4,998£4,721Expected £4,573£4,593£4,338Difference +£404+£406+£383

    Benefit spending per resident was £404 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £406 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £383 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 87% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £12,819, expected £12,827, difference −£7.37

    Actual £12,819£12,874£12,160Expected £12,827£12,881£12,167Difference −£7.37−£7.40−£6.99

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £7.37 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £7.40 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £6.99 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 35% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £2,331, expected £1,908, difference +£423

    Actual £2,331£2,341£2,211Expected £1,908£1,916£1,810Difference +£423+£425+£401

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £423 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £425 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £401 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in Wrexham
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£4,977£4,998£4,721£4,573£4,593£4,338+£404+£406+£383
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£12,819£12,874£12,160£12,827£12,881£12,167−£7.37−£7.40−£6.99
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£2,331£2,341£2,211£1,908£1,916£1,810+£423+£425+£401
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in Wrexham received £1.77 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£2,646£2,617£2,415
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£4,689£4,638£4,280
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£1.77
78th of 346, higher than in 77% of local authorities

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare Wrexham only with other areas in Wales.

Group 8 of 10 in Wales, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025.15

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1524,375
  • Aged 16 to 6484,736
  • Aged 651,557
  • Aged 66 and over27,253
  • All residents137,921
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

12,373 people in Wrexham receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    43%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    17%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    12%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    12%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    8%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in Wrexham
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders5,27743%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)2,06817%19%
Neurological disease1,45412%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)1,51212%12%
Respiratory disease4313%4%
Malignant disease3843%3%
Cardiovascular disease3163%3%
Visual disease1691%2%
Endocrine disease1231.0%1%
Hearing disorders1391%1%
Gastrointestinal disease1170.9%1%
Genitourinary disease1020.8%0.9%
Skin disease910.7%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)580.5%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract350.3%0.4%
Infectious disease370.3%0.4%
Haematological disease290.2%0.2%
Metabolic disease110.1%0.2%
Unknown or missing90.1%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age60.0%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system50.0%0.0%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 local authorities most like Wrexham

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. WrexhamThis area£4,977£4,998£4,721
  2. Hinckley and Bosworth0.55£4,328£4,346£4,105Compare
  3. Bridgend0.69£5,310£5,332£5,037Compare
  4. Flintshire0.78£4,773£4,793£4,527Compare
  5. Swansea0.85£5,197£5,220£4,930Compare
  6. Stroud0.88£4,180£4,197£3,965Compare
  7. South Kesteven0.89£4,420£4,439£4,193Compare
  8. Wiltshire0.92£4,140£4,157£3,927Compare
  9. West Suffolk0.93£3,969£3,986£3,765Compare
  10. Huntingdonshire0.93£3,873£3,890£3,674Compare
  11. Gedling0.97£4,460£4,479£4,231Compare
  12. Newark and Sherwood1.00£4,642£4,662£4,403Compare
  13. Blaby1.01£3,836£3,852£3,639Compare
  14. Cheshire East1.02£4,183£4,201£3,968Compare
  15. Tewkesbury1.05£4,051£4,068£3,843Compare
  16. East Cambridgeshire1.06£3,831£3,847£3,634Compare
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Areas most like Wrexham
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
Wrexham£4,977£4,998£4,721
Hinckley and Bosworth0.55£4,328£4,346£4,105
Bridgend0.69£5,310£5,332£5,037
Flintshire0.78£4,773£4,793£4,527
Swansea0.85£5,197£5,220£4,930
Stroud0.88£4,180£4,197£3,965
South Kesteven0.89£4,420£4,439£4,193
Wiltshire0.92£4,140£4,157£3,927
West Suffolk0.93£3,969£3,986£3,765
Huntingdonshire0.93£3,873£3,890£3,674
Gedling0.97£4,460£4,479£4,231
Newark and Sherwood1.00£4,642£4,662£4,403
Blaby1.01£3,836£3,852£3,639
Cheshire East1.02£4,183£4,201£3,968
Tewkesbury1.05£4,051£4,068£3,843
East Cambridgeshire1.06£3,831£3,847£3,634
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The constituencies that overlap Wrexham

Each share is the part of Wrexham's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for Wrexham, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the local authorities of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£686.5m£689.4m£651.1m163rd of 348£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,977£4,998£4,72176th of 348£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£349.4m£350.8m£331.4m190th of 348£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,533£2,544£2,403157th of 348£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,819£12,874£12,160135th of 347£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£197.5m£198.4m£187.4m149th of 350£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,432£1,438£1,359104th of 350£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,331£2,341£2,21194th of 350£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£311.1m£312.5m£295.1m190th of 348£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,256£2,265£2,140170th of 348£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,416£11,465£10,829240th of 347£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m162nd of 350£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£96£97£91114th of 350£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£487£489£462131st of 349£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£24.1m£24.2m£22.9m129th of 350£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£175£176£16672nd of 350£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£886£890£84049th of 349£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m148th of 350£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.97£5.99£5.6689th of 350£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£29115th of 349£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£85.9m£86.3m£81.5m130th of 350£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£623£626£59144th of 350£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m144th of 350£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£169£170£16161st of 350£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m136th of 350£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£91£92£8670th of 350£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£148£149£14168th of 350£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£151.1m£151.8m£143.4m151st of 350£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,096£1,101£1,039114th of 350£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,784£1,791£1,692103rd of 350£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£29.2m£29.3m£27.7m166th of 350£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£212£213£201133rd of 350£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£32.6m£32.8m£30.9m138th of 350£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£236£238£22478th of 350£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£385£387£36576th of 350£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m295th of 350£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.81£2.83£2.67334th of 350£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.58£4.59£4.34335th of 350£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m126th of 350£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.89£5.92£5.5959th of 350£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.59£9.63£9.1061st of 350£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m143rd of 350£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.80£7.83£7.4067th of 350£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.7778th of 346£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202627,296194th of 35012,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026197.9166th of 350181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,001.6259th of 3491,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,315150th of 3501,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.086th of 35020.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026121.6114th of 349114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,816146th of 3501,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.993rd of 35028.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026176.774th of 349155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,364138th of 3504,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202689.758th of 35068.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,741154th of 3508,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026128.6116th of 350121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026209.4110th of 350192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,628143rd of 3501,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.189th of 35016.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.088th of 35025.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£361.6m£357.6m£330.0m266th of 348£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£2,646£2,617£2,415262nd of 348£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.7778th of 346£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25£404£406£38319th of 346£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25−£7.37−£7.40−£6.99188th of 346−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£423£425£40114th of 348£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for Wrexham

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Sources

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  12. 12HM Revenue and Customs. Income and tax by borough and district or unitary authority (Table 3.14). Published 29 April 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  13. 13HM Revenue and Customs. Income and tax by parliamentary constituency (Table 3.15). Published 29 April 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  14. 14Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. English indices of deprivation 2025. Published 19 November 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  15. 15Welsh Government. Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025. Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  16. 16Scottish Government. Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020. Published 28 January 2020. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  17. 17Office for National Statistics. Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, resident analysis, 2024 (Nomis NM_30_1). Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.

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