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Ashton-under-Lyne and Birmingham Edgbaston

104,543 and 110,141 residents (mid-2024).

Ashton-under-Lyne is higher than Birmingham Edgbaston on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.

On 6 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

Ashton-under-Lyne is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Edgbaston on 7. 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

Ashton-under-Lyne Birmingham Edgbaston

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ashton-under-Lyne £4,871, Birmingham Edgbaston £4,720Birmingham Edgbaston: £4,720Ashton-under-Lyne: £4,871Birmingham Edgbaston: £4,740Ashton-under-Lyne: £4,892Birmingham Edgbaston: £4,477Ashton-under-Lyne: £4,620

    £4,871£4,892£4,620Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£4,720£4,740£4,477

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Ashton-under-Lyne £13,190, Birmingham Edgbaston £12,692Birmingham Edgbaston: £12,692Ashton-under-Lyne: £13,190Birmingham Edgbaston: £12,746Ashton-under-Lyne: £13,246Birmingham Edgbaston: £12,039Ashton-under-Lyne: £12,511

    £13,190£13,246£12,511Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£12,692£12,746£12,039

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Ashton-under-Lyne £2,862, Birmingham Edgbaston £2,642Birmingham Edgbaston: £2,642Ashton-under-Lyne: £2,862Birmingham Edgbaston: £2,653Ashton-under-Lyne: £2,874Birmingham Edgbaston: £2,506Ashton-under-Lyne: £2,715

    £2,862£2,874£2,715Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£2,642£2,653£2,506

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Ashton-under-Lyne £11,648, Birmingham Edgbaston £11,017Birmingham Edgbaston: £11,017Ashton-under-Lyne: £11,648Birmingham Edgbaston: £11,064Ashton-under-Lyne: £11,697Birmingham Edgbaston: £10,450Ashton-under-Lyne: £11,048

    £11,648£11,697£11,048Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£11,017£11,064£10,450

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Ashton-under-Lyne £668, Birmingham Edgbaston £835Birmingham Edgbaston: £835Ashton-under-Lyne: £668Birmingham Edgbaston: £839Ashton-under-Lyne: £671Birmingham Edgbaston: £792Ashton-under-Lyne: £634

    £668£671£634Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£835£839£792

  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: Ashton-under-Lyne £834, Birmingham Edgbaston £798Birmingham Edgbaston: £798Ashton-under-Lyne: £834Birmingham Edgbaston: £801Ashton-under-Lyne: £838Birmingham Edgbaston: £757Ashton-under-Lyne: £791

    £834£838£791Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£798£801£757

  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: Ashton-under-Lyne £39, Birmingham Edgbaston £42Birmingham Edgbaston: £42Ashton-under-Lyne: £39Birmingham Edgbaston: £42Ashton-under-Lyne: £39Birmingham Edgbaston: £40Ashton-under-Lyne: £37

    £39£39£37Birmingham Edgbaston is higherDepends on how you count£42£42£40

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Ashton-under-Lyne £592, Birmingham Edgbaston £514Birmingham Edgbaston: £514Ashton-under-Lyne: £592Birmingham Edgbaston: £516Ashton-under-Lyne: £595Birmingham Edgbaston: £487Ashton-under-Lyne: £562

    £592£595£562Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£514£516£487

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Ashton-under-Lyne £178, Birmingham Edgbaston £124Birmingham Edgbaston: £124Ashton-under-Lyne: £178Birmingham Edgbaston: £125Ashton-under-Lyne: £179Birmingham Edgbaston: £118Ashton-under-Lyne: £169

    £178£179£169Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£124£125£118

  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: Ashton-under-Lyne £144, Birmingham Edgbaston £132Birmingham Edgbaston: £132Ashton-under-Lyne: £144Birmingham Edgbaston: £132Ashton-under-Lyne: £144Birmingham Edgbaston: £125Ashton-under-Lyne: £136

    £144£144£136Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£132£132£125

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Ashton-under-Lyne £2,265, Birmingham Edgbaston £2,144Birmingham Edgbaston: £2,144Ashton-under-Lyne: £2,265Birmingham Edgbaston: £2,153Ashton-under-Lyne: £2,274Birmingham Edgbaston: £2,034Ashton-under-Lyne: £2,148

    £2,265£2,274£2,148Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£2,144£2,153£2,034

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ashton-under-Lyne £279, Birmingham Edgbaston £582Birmingham Edgbaston: £582Ashton-under-Lyne: £279Birmingham Edgbaston: £584Ashton-under-Lyne: £281Birmingham Edgbaston: £552Ashton-under-Lyne: £265

    £279£281£265Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£582£584£552

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Ashton-under-Lyne £439, Birmingham Edgbaston £343Birmingham Edgbaston: £343Ashton-under-Lyne: £439Birmingham Edgbaston: £344Ashton-under-Lyne: £441Birmingham Edgbaston: £325Ashton-under-Lyne: £417

    £439£441£417Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£343£344£325

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Ashton-under-Lyne £6.65, Birmingham Edgbaston £14Birmingham Edgbaston: £14Ashton-under-Lyne: £6.65Birmingham Edgbaston: £14Ashton-under-Lyne: £6.68Birmingham Edgbaston: £13Ashton-under-Lyne: £6.31

    £6.65£6.68£6.31Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£14£14£13

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Ashton-under-Lyne £7.63, Birmingham Edgbaston £9.31Birmingham Edgbaston: £9.31Ashton-under-Lyne: £7.63Birmingham Edgbaston: £9.35Ashton-under-Lyne: £7.67Birmingham Edgbaston: £8.83Ashton-under-Lyne: £7.24

    £7.63£7.67£7.24Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£9.31£9.35£8.83

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ashton-under-Lyne £5.41, Birmingham Edgbaston £4.06Birmingham Edgbaston: £4.06Ashton-under-Lyne: £5.41Birmingham Edgbaston: £4.08Ashton-under-Lyne: £5.43Birmingham Edgbaston: £3.85Ashton-under-Lyne: £5.13

    £5.41£5.43£5.13Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Ashton-under-Lyne 1,014.9, Birmingham Edgbaston 972.6Birmingham Edgbaston: 972.6Ashton-under-Lyne: 1,014.9

    1,014.9Ashton-under-Lyne is higher972.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Ashton-under-Lyne 157.8, Birmingham Edgbaston 164.5Birmingham Edgbaston: 164.5Ashton-under-Lyne: 157.8

    157.8Birmingham Edgbaston is higherDepends on how you count164.5

  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: Ashton-under-Lyne 177.0, Birmingham Edgbaston 160.7Birmingham Edgbaston: 160.7Ashton-under-Lyne: 177.0

    177.0Ashton-under-Lyne is higher160.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ashton-under-Lyne 88.9, Birmingham Edgbaston 74.6Birmingham Edgbaston: 74.6Ashton-under-Lyne: 88.9

    88.9Ashton-under-Lyne is higher74.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Ashton-under-Lyne 271.1, Birmingham Edgbaston 274.7Birmingham Edgbaston: 274.7Ashton-under-Lyne: 271.1

    271.1Birmingham Edgbaston is higher274.7

  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: Ashton-under-Lyne 32.2, Birmingham Edgbaston 30.1Birmingham Edgbaston: 30.1Ashton-under-Lyne: 32.2

    32.2Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count30.1

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Ashton-under-Lyne and Birmingham Edgbaston, per person in the age group
MeasureAshton-under-LyneBirmingham EdgbastonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,871£4,892£4,620£4,720£4,740£4,477Ashton-under-Lyne
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,190£13,246£12,511£12,692£12,746£12,039Ashton-under-Lyne
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,862£2,874£2,715£2,642£2,653£2,506Ashton-under-Lyne
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,648£11,697£11,048£11,017£11,064£10,450Ashton-under-Lyne
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£668£671£634£835£839£792Birmingham Edgbaston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£834£838£791£798£801£757Ashton-under-Lyne
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£42£42£40Birmingham Edgbaston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£592£595£562£514£516£487Ashton-under-Lyne
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£178£179£169£124£125£118Ashton-under-Lyne
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£144£144£136£132£132£125Ashton-under-Lyne
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,265£2,274£2,148£2,144£2,153£2,034Ashton-under-Lyne
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£279£281£265£582£584£552Birmingham Edgbaston
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£439£441£417£343£344£325Ashton-under-Lyne
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.65£6.68£6.31£14£14£13Birmingham Edgbaston
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.63£7.67£7.24£9.31£9.35£8.83Birmingham Edgbaston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.41£5.43£5.13£4.06£4.08£3.85Ashton-under-Lyne
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,014.9972.6Ashton-under-Lyne
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.8164.5Birmingham Edgbaston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026177.0160.7Ashton-under-Lyne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.974.6Ashton-under-Lyne
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026271.1274.7Birmingham Edgbaston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202632.230.1Ashton-under-Lyne

Per resident

Ashton-under-Lyne is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Edgbaston on 5. 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

Ashton-under-Lyne Birmingham Edgbaston

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ashton-under-Lyne £4,871, Birmingham Edgbaston £4,720Birmingham Edgbaston: £4,720Ashton-under-Lyne: £4,871Birmingham Edgbaston: £4,740Ashton-under-Lyne: £4,892Birmingham Edgbaston: £4,477Ashton-under-Lyne: £4,620

    £4,871£4,892£4,620Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£4,720£4,740£4,477

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Ashton-under-Lyne £2,004, Birmingham Edgbaston £1,772Birmingham Edgbaston: £1,772Ashton-under-Lyne: £2,004Birmingham Edgbaston: £1,780Ashton-under-Lyne: £2,013Birmingham Edgbaston: £1,681Ashton-under-Lyne: £1,901

    £2,004£2,013£1,901Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£1,772£1,780£1,681

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Ashton-under-Lyne £1,812, Birmingham Edgbaston £1,724Birmingham Edgbaston: £1,724Ashton-under-Lyne: £1,812Birmingham Edgbaston: £1,731Ashton-under-Lyne: £1,820Birmingham Edgbaston: £1,635Ashton-under-Lyne: £1,719

    £1,812£1,820£1,719Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£1,724£1,731£1,635

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Ashton-under-Lyne £1,770, Birmingham Edgbaston £1,538Birmingham Edgbaston: £1,538Ashton-under-Lyne: £1,770Birmingham Edgbaston: £1,545Ashton-under-Lyne: £1,777Birmingham Edgbaston: £1,459Ashton-under-Lyne: £1,679

    £1,770£1,777£1,679Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£1,538£1,545£1,459

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Ashton-under-Lyne £102, Birmingham Edgbaston £117Birmingham Edgbaston: £117Ashton-under-Lyne: £102Birmingham Edgbaston: £117Ashton-under-Lyne: £102Birmingham Edgbaston: £111Ashton-under-Lyne: £96

    £102£102£96Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£117£117£111

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Ashton-under-Lyne £127, Birmingham Edgbaston £111Birmingham Edgbaston: £111Ashton-under-Lyne: £127Birmingham Edgbaston: £112Ashton-under-Lyne: £127Birmingham Edgbaston: £106Ashton-under-Lyne: £120

    £127£127£120Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£111£112£106

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Ashton-under-Lyne £5.98, Birmingham Edgbaston £5.88Birmingham Edgbaston: £5.88Ashton-under-Lyne: £5.98Birmingham Edgbaston: £5.91Ashton-under-Lyne: £6.00Birmingham Edgbaston: £5.58Ashton-under-Lyne: £5.67

    £5.98£6.00£5.67Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£5.88£5.91£5.58

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Ashton-under-Lyne £592, Birmingham Edgbaston £514Birmingham Edgbaston: £514Ashton-under-Lyne: £592Birmingham Edgbaston: £516Ashton-under-Lyne: £595Birmingham Edgbaston: £487Ashton-under-Lyne: £562

    £592£595£562Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£514£516£487

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Ashton-under-Lyne £178, Birmingham Edgbaston £124Birmingham Edgbaston: £124Ashton-under-Lyne: £178Birmingham Edgbaston: £125Ashton-under-Lyne: £179Birmingham Edgbaston: £118Ashton-under-Lyne: £169

    £178£179£169Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£124£125£118

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Ashton-under-Lyne £91, Birmingham Edgbaston £86Birmingham Edgbaston: £86Ashton-under-Lyne: £91Birmingham Edgbaston: £86Ashton-under-Lyne: £91Birmingham Edgbaston: £82Ashton-under-Lyne: £86

    £91£91£86Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£86£86£82

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Ashton-under-Lyne £1,434, Birmingham Edgbaston £1,399Birmingham Edgbaston: £1,399Ashton-under-Lyne: £1,434Birmingham Edgbaston: £1,405Ashton-under-Lyne: £1,440Birmingham Edgbaston: £1,327Ashton-under-Lyne: £1,360

    £1,434£1,440£1,360Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£1,399£1,405£1,327

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ashton-under-Lyne £279, Birmingham Edgbaston £582Birmingham Edgbaston: £582Ashton-under-Lyne: £279Birmingham Edgbaston: £584Ashton-under-Lyne: £281Birmingham Edgbaston: £552Ashton-under-Lyne: £265

    £279£281£265Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£582£584£552

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Ashton-under-Lyne £278, Birmingham Edgbaston £224Birmingham Edgbaston: £224Ashton-under-Lyne: £278Birmingham Edgbaston: £225Ashton-under-Lyne: £279Birmingham Edgbaston: £212Ashton-under-Lyne: £264

    £278£279£264Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£224£225£212

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Ashton-under-Lyne £4.22, Birmingham Edgbaston £9.01Birmingham Edgbaston: £9.01Ashton-under-Lyne: £4.22Birmingham Edgbaston: £9.05Ashton-under-Lyne: £4.23Birmingham Edgbaston: £8.55Ashton-under-Lyne: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£9.01£9.05£8.55

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Ashton-under-Lyne £4.83, Birmingham Edgbaston £6.07Birmingham Edgbaston: £6.07Ashton-under-Lyne: £4.83Birmingham Edgbaston: £6.10Ashton-under-Lyne: £4.85Birmingham Edgbaston: £5.76Ashton-under-Lyne: £4.58

    £4.83£4.85£4.58Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£6.07£6.10£5.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ashton-under-Lyne £5.41, Birmingham Edgbaston £4.06Birmingham Edgbaston: £4.06Ashton-under-Lyne: £5.41Birmingham Edgbaston: £4.08Ashton-under-Lyne: £5.43Birmingham Edgbaston: £3.85Ashton-under-Lyne: £5.13

    £5.41£5.43£5.13Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Ashton-under-Lyne 154.2, Birmingham Edgbaston 135.8Birmingham Edgbaston: 135.8Ashton-under-Lyne: 154.2

    154.2Ashton-under-Lyne is higher135.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ashton-under-Lyne 24.0, Birmingham Edgbaston 23.0Birmingham Edgbaston: 23.0Ashton-under-Lyne: 24.0

    24.0Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count23.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ashton-under-Lyne 26.9, Birmingham Edgbaston 22.4Birmingham Edgbaston: 22.4Ashton-under-Lyne: 26.9

    26.9Ashton-under-Lyne is higher22.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ashton-under-Lyne 88.9, Birmingham Edgbaston 74.6Birmingham Edgbaston: 74.6Ashton-under-Lyne: 88.9

    88.9Ashton-under-Lyne is higher74.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ashton-under-Lyne 171.7, Birmingham Edgbaston 179.3Birmingham Edgbaston: 179.3Ashton-under-Lyne: 171.7

    171.7Birmingham Edgbaston is higher179.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ashton-under-Lyne 20.4, Birmingham Edgbaston 19.6Birmingham Edgbaston: 19.6Ashton-under-Lyne: 20.4

    20.4Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count19.6

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Ashton-under-Lyne and Birmingham Edgbaston, per resident
MeasureAshton-under-LyneBirmingham EdgbastonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,871£4,892£4,620£4,720£4,740£4,477Ashton-under-Lyne
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,004£2,013£1,901£1,772£1,780£1,681Ashton-under-Lyne
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,812£1,820£1,719£1,724£1,731£1,635Ashton-under-Lyne
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,770£1,777£1,679£1,538£1,545£1,459Ashton-under-Lyne
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£102£102£96£117£117£111Birmingham Edgbaston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£127£127£120£111£112£106Ashton-under-Lyne
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.98£6.00£5.67£5.88£5.91£5.58Ashton-under-Lyne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£592£595£562£514£516£487Ashton-under-Lyne
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£178£179£169£124£125£118Ashton-under-Lyne
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£91£91£86£86£86£82Ashton-under-Lyne
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,434£1,440£1,360£1,399£1,405£1,327Ashton-under-Lyne
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£279£281£265£582£584£552Birmingham Edgbaston
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£278£279£264£224£225£212Ashton-under-Lyne
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£9.01£9.05£8.55Birmingham Edgbaston
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.83£4.85£4.58£6.07£6.10£5.76Birmingham Edgbaston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.41£5.43£5.13£4.06£4.08£3.85Ashton-under-Lyne
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026154.2135.8Ashton-under-Lyne
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.023.0Ashton-under-Lyne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.922.4Ashton-under-Lyne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.974.6Ashton-under-Lyne
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026171.7179.3Birmingham Edgbaston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.419.6Ashton-under-Lyne

Total

Ashton-under-Lyne is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Edgbaston on 11. 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

Ashton-under-Lyne Birmingham Edgbaston

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Ashton-under-Lyne £509.2m, Birmingham Edgbaston £519.9mBirmingham Edgbaston: £519.9mAshton-under-Lyne: £509.2mBirmingham Edgbaston: £522.1mAshton-under-Lyne: £511.4mBirmingham Edgbaston: £493.1mAshton-under-Lyne: £483.0m

    £509.2m£511.4m£483.0mBirmingham Edgbaston is higherDepends on how you count£519.9m£522.1m£493.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Ashton-under-Lyne £209.5m, Birmingham Edgbaston £195.2mBirmingham Edgbaston: £195.2mAshton-under-Lyne: £209.5mBirmingham Edgbaston: £196.0mAshton-under-Lyne: £210.4mBirmingham Edgbaston: £185.2mAshton-under-Lyne: £198.7m

    £209.5m£210.4m£198.7mAshton-under-Lyne is higher£195.2m£196.0m£185.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Ashton-under-Lyne £189.5m, Birmingham Edgbaston £189.9mBirmingham Edgbaston: £189.9mAshton-under-Lyne: £189.5mBirmingham Edgbaston: £190.7mAshton-under-Lyne: £190.3mBirmingham Edgbaston: £180.1mAshton-under-Lyne: £179.7m

    £189.5m£190.3m£179.7mBirmingham Edgbaston is higherDepends on how you count£189.9m£190.7m£180.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Ashton-under-Lyne £185.0m, Birmingham Edgbaston £169.4mBirmingham Edgbaston: £169.4mAshton-under-Lyne: £185.0mBirmingham Edgbaston: £170.2mAshton-under-Lyne: £185.8mBirmingham Edgbaston: £160.7mAshton-under-Lyne: £175.5m

    £185.0m£185.8m£175.5mAshton-under-Lyne is higher£169.4m£170.2m£160.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Ashton-under-Lyne £10.6m, Birmingham Edgbaston £12.8mBirmingham Edgbaston: £12.8mAshton-under-Lyne: £10.6mBirmingham Edgbaston: £12.9mAshton-under-Lyne: £10.7mBirmingham Edgbaston: £12.2mAshton-under-Lyne: £10.1m

    £10.6m£10.7m£10.1mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ashton-under-Lyne £13.3m, Birmingham Edgbaston £12.3mBirmingham Edgbaston: £12.3mAshton-under-Lyne: £13.3mBirmingham Edgbaston: £12.3mAshton-under-Lyne: £13.3mBirmingham Edgbaston: £11.6mAshton-under-Lyne: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mAshton-under-Lyne is higher£12.3m£12.3m£11.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Ashton-under-Lyne £0.62m, Birmingham Edgbaston £0.65mBirmingham Edgbaston: £0.65mAshton-under-Lyne: £0.62mBirmingham Edgbaston: £0.65mAshton-under-Lyne: £0.63mBirmingham Edgbaston: £0.61mAshton-under-Lyne: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.63m£0.59mBirmingham Edgbaston is higherDepends on how you count£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ashton-under-Lyne £61.9m, Birmingham Edgbaston £56.6mBirmingham Edgbaston: £56.6mAshton-under-Lyne: £61.9mBirmingham Edgbaston: £56.8mAshton-under-Lyne: £62.2mBirmingham Edgbaston: £53.6mAshton-under-Lyne: £58.7m

    £61.9m£62.2m£58.7mAshton-under-Lyne is higher£56.6m£56.8m£53.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Ashton-under-Lyne £18.6m, Birmingham Edgbaston £13.7mBirmingham Edgbaston: £13.7mAshton-under-Lyne: £18.6mBirmingham Edgbaston: £13.8mAshton-under-Lyne: £18.7mBirmingham Edgbaston: £13.0mAshton-under-Lyne: £17.6m

    £18.6m£18.7m£17.6mAshton-under-Lyne is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ashton-under-Lyne £9.5m, Birmingham Edgbaston £9.5mBirmingham Edgbaston: £9.5mAshton-under-Lyne: £9.5mBirmingham Edgbaston: £9.5mAshton-under-Lyne: £9.5mBirmingham Edgbaston: £9.0mAshton-under-Lyne: £9.0m

    £9.5m£9.5m£9.0mAshton-under-Lyne is higher£9.5m£9.5m£9.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Ashton-under-Lyne £149.9m, Birmingham Edgbaston £154.1mBirmingham Edgbaston: £154.1mAshton-under-Lyne: £149.9mBirmingham Edgbaston: £154.7mAshton-under-Lyne: £150.6mBirmingham Edgbaston: £146.2mAshton-under-Lyne: £142.2m

    £149.9m£150.6m£142.2mBirmingham Edgbaston is higherDepends on how you count£154.1m£154.7m£146.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Ashton-under-Lyne £29.2m, Birmingham Edgbaston £64.1mBirmingham Edgbaston: £64.1mAshton-under-Lyne: £29.2mBirmingham Edgbaston: £64.4mAshton-under-Lyne: £29.3mBirmingham Edgbaston: £60.8mAshton-under-Lyne: £27.7m

    £29.2m£29.3m£27.7mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£64.1m£64.4m£60.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Ashton-under-Lyne £29.1m, Birmingham Edgbaston £24.6mBirmingham Edgbaston: £24.6mAshton-under-Lyne: £29.1mBirmingham Edgbaston: £24.8mAshton-under-Lyne: £29.2mBirmingham Edgbaston: £23.4mAshton-under-Lyne: £27.6m

    £29.1m£29.2m£27.6mAshton-under-Lyne is higher£24.6m£24.8m£23.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Ashton-under-Lyne £0.44m, Birmingham Edgbaston £0.99mBirmingham Edgbaston: £0.99mAshton-under-Lyne: £0.44mBirmingham Edgbaston: £1.00mAshton-under-Lyne: £0.44mBirmingham Edgbaston: £0.94mAshton-under-Lyne: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£0.99m£1.00m£0.94m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Ashton-under-Lyne £0.51m, Birmingham Edgbaston £0.67mBirmingham Edgbaston: £0.67mAshton-under-Lyne: £0.51mBirmingham Edgbaston: £0.67mAshton-under-Lyne: £0.51mBirmingham Edgbaston: £0.63mAshton-under-Lyne: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Ashton-under-Lyne £0.57m, Birmingham Edgbaston £0.45mBirmingham Edgbaston: £0.45mAshton-under-Lyne: £0.57mBirmingham Edgbaston: £0.45mAshton-under-Lyne: £0.57mBirmingham Edgbaston: £0.42mAshton-under-Lyne: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mAshton-under-Lyne is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Ashton-under-Lyne 16,122, Birmingham Edgbaston 14,957Birmingham Edgbaston: 14,957Ashton-under-Lyne: 16,122

    16,122Ashton-under-Lyne is higher14,957

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Ashton-under-Lyne 2,506, Birmingham Edgbaston 2,530Birmingham Edgbaston: 2,530Ashton-under-Lyne: 2,506

    2,506Birmingham Edgbaston is higherDepends on how you count2,530

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ashton-under-Lyne 2,811, Birmingham Edgbaston 2,471Birmingham Edgbaston: 2,471Ashton-under-Lyne: 2,811

    2,811Ashton-under-Lyne is higher2,471

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ashton-under-Lyne 9,290, Birmingham Edgbaston 8,219Birmingham Edgbaston: 8,219Ashton-under-Lyne: 9,290

    9,290Ashton-under-Lyne is higher8,219

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Ashton-under-Lyne 17,946, Birmingham Edgbaston 19,744Birmingham Edgbaston: 19,744Ashton-under-Lyne: 17,946

    17,946Birmingham Edgbaston is higher19,744

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ashton-under-Lyne 2,128, Birmingham Edgbaston 2,162Birmingham Edgbaston: 2,162Ashton-under-Lyne: 2,128

    2,128Birmingham Edgbaston is higherDepends on how you count2,162

Show the numbers
Ashton-under-Lyne and Birmingham Edgbaston, total
MeasureAshton-under-LyneBirmingham EdgbastonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£509.2m£511.4m£483.0m£519.9m£522.1m£493.1mBirmingham Edgbaston
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£209.5m£210.4m£198.7m£195.2m£196.0m£185.2mAshton-under-Lyne
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.5m£190.3m£179.7m£189.9m£190.7m£180.1mBirmingham Edgbaston
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£185.0m£185.8m£175.5m£169.4m£170.2m£160.7mAshton-under-Lyne
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m£12.8m£12.9m£12.2mBirmingham Edgbaston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m£12.3m£12.3m£11.6mAshton-under-Lyne
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mBirmingham Edgbaston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.9m£62.2m£58.7m£56.6m£56.8m£53.6mAshton-under-Lyne
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.6m£18.7m£17.6m£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mAshton-under-Lyne
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.5m£9.5m£9.0m£9.5m£9.5m£9.0mAshton-under-Lyne
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£149.9m£150.6m£142.2m£154.1m£154.7m£146.2mBirmingham Edgbaston
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£29.2m£29.3m£27.7m£64.1m£64.4m£60.8mBirmingham Edgbaston
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m£24.6m£24.8m£23.4mAshton-under-Lyne
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£0.99m£1.00m£0.94mBirmingham Edgbaston
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mBirmingham Edgbaston
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mAshton-under-Lyne
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,12214,957Ashton-under-Lyne
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5062,530Birmingham Edgbaston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8112,471Ashton-under-Lyne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,2908,219Ashton-under-Lyne
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,94619,744Birmingham Edgbaston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1282,162Birmingham Edgbaston

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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