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Birmingham Edgbaston and Ashton-under-Lyne

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

Birmingham Edgbaston is higher than Ashton-under-Lyne on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 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

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

Birmingham Edgbaston Ashton-under-Lyne

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

    972.6Ashton-under-Lyne is higher1,014.9

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

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

    164.5Birmingham Edgbaston is higherDepends on how you count157.8

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

    160.7Ashton-under-Lyne is higher177.0

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

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

    74.6Ashton-under-Lyne is higher88.9

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

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

    274.7Birmingham Edgbaston is higher271.1

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

    30.1Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count32.2

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Birmingham Edgbaston and Ashton-under-Lyne, per person in the age group
MeasureBirmingham EdgbastonAshton-under-LyneHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,720£4,740£4,477£4,871£4,892£4,620Ashton-under-Lyne
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,692£12,746£12,039£13,190£13,246£12,511Ashton-under-Lyne
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,642£2,653£2,506£2,862£2,874£2,715Ashton-under-Lyne
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,017£11,064£10,450£11,648£11,697£11,048Ashton-under-Lyne
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£835£839£792£668£671£634Birmingham Edgbaston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£798£801£757£834£838£791Ashton-under-Lyne
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£42£42£40£39£39£37Birmingham Edgbaston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£514£516£487£592£595£562Ashton-under-Lyne
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£125£118£178£179£169Ashton-under-Lyne
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£132£132£125£144£144£136Ashton-under-Lyne
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,144£2,153£2,034£2,265£2,274£2,148Ashton-under-Lyne
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552£279£281£265Birmingham Edgbaston
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£343£344£325£439£441£417Ashton-under-Lyne
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£14£14£13£6.65£6.68£6.31Birmingham Edgbaston
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.31£9.35£8.83£7.63£7.67£7.24Birmingham Edgbaston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.06£4.08£3.85£5.41£5.43£5.13Ashton-under-Lyne
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026972.61,014.9Ashton-under-Lyne
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026164.5157.8Birmingham Edgbaston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026160.7177.0Ashton-under-Lyne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.688.9Ashton-under-Lyne
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026274.7271.1Birmingham Edgbaston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202630.132.2Ashton-under-Lyne

Per resident

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

Birmingham Edgbaston Ashton-under-Lyne

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    135.8Ashton-under-Lyne is higher154.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    23.0Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count24.0

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

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

    22.4Ashton-under-Lyne is higher26.9

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

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

    74.6Ashton-under-Lyne is higher88.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    179.3Birmingham Edgbaston is higher171.7

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

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

    19.6Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count20.4

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Birmingham Edgbaston and Ashton-under-Lyne, per resident
MeasureBirmingham EdgbastonAshton-under-LyneHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,720£4,740£4,477£4,871£4,892£4,620Ashton-under-Lyne
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,772£1,780£1,681£2,004£2,013£1,901Ashton-under-Lyne
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,724£1,731£1,635£1,812£1,820£1,719Ashton-under-Lyne
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,538£1,545£1,459£1,770£1,777£1,679Ashton-under-Lyne
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£102£102£96Birmingham Edgbaston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£112£106£127£127£120Ashton-under-Lyne
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.88£5.91£5.58£5.98£6.00£5.67Ashton-under-Lyne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£514£516£487£592£595£562Ashton-under-Lyne
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£125£118£178£179£169Ashton-under-Lyne
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£86£86£82£91£91£86Ashton-under-Lyne
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,399£1,405£1,327£1,434£1,440£1,360Ashton-under-Lyne
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552£279£281£265Birmingham Edgbaston
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£224£225£212£278£279£264Ashton-under-Lyne
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£9.01£9.05£8.55£4.22£4.23£4.00Birmingham Edgbaston
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.07£6.10£5.76£4.83£4.85£4.58Birmingham Edgbaston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.06£4.08£3.85£5.41£5.43£5.13Ashton-under-Lyne
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.8154.2Ashton-under-Lyne
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.024.0Ashton-under-Lyne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.426.9Ashton-under-Lyne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.688.9Ashton-under-Lyne
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026179.3171.7Birmingham Edgbaston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.620.4Ashton-under-Lyne

Total

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

Birmingham Edgbaston Ashton-under-Lyne

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Birmingham Edgbaston £9.5m, Ashton-under-Lyne £9.5mAshton-under-Lyne: £9.5mBirmingham Edgbaston: £9.5mAshton-under-Lyne: £9.5mBirmingham Edgbaston: £9.5mAshton-under-Lyne: £9.0mBirmingham Edgbaston: £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: Birmingham Edgbaston £154.1m, Ashton-under-Lyne £149.9mAshton-under-Lyne: £149.9mBirmingham Edgbaston: £154.1mAshton-under-Lyne: £150.6mBirmingham Edgbaston: £154.7mAshton-under-Lyne: £142.2mBirmingham Edgbaston: £146.2m

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    14,957Ashton-under-Lyne is higher16,122

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    8,219Ashton-under-Lyne is higher9,290

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    19,744Birmingham Edgbaston is higher17,946

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

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

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

Show the numbers
Birmingham Edgbaston and Ashton-under-Lyne, total
MeasureBirmingham EdgbastonAshton-under-LyneHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£519.9m£522.1m£493.1m£509.2m£511.4m£483.0mBirmingham Edgbaston
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£195.2m£196.0m£185.2m£209.5m£210.4m£198.7mAshton-under-Lyne
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.9m£190.7m£180.1m£189.5m£190.3m£179.7mBirmingham Edgbaston
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£169.4m£170.2m£160.7m£185.0m£185.8m£175.5mAshton-under-Lyne
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m£10.6m£10.7m£10.1mBirmingham Edgbaston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.3m£11.6m£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mAshton-under-Lyne
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mBirmingham Edgbaston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£56.6m£56.8m£53.6m£61.9m£62.2m£58.7mAshton-under-Lyne
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m£18.6m£18.7m£17.6mAshton-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£154.1m£154.7m£146.2m£149.9m£150.6m£142.2mBirmingham Edgbaston
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£64.1m£64.4m£60.8m£29.2m£29.3m£27.7mBirmingham Edgbaston
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.6m£24.8m£23.4m£29.1m£29.2m£27.6mAshton-under-Lyne
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.99m£1.00m£0.94m£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mBirmingham Edgbaston
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mBirmingham Edgbaston
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mAshton-under-Lyne
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,95716,122Ashton-under-Lyne
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5302,506Birmingham Edgbaston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,4712,811Ashton-under-Lyne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,2199,290Ashton-under-Lyne
Universal Credittotal, May 202619,74417,946Birmingham Edgbaston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1622,128Birmingham Edgbaston

Sources

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

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