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Birmingham Edgbaston and Leeds West and Pudsey
Birmingham Edgbaston is higher than Leeds West and Pudsey on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 17 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.
Per person in the age group
Birmingham Edgbaston is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Leeds West and Pudsey on 8. 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 Leeds West and Pudsey
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,720£4,740£4,477Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£4,345£4,363£4,121
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,692£12,746£12,039Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£12,805£12,860£12,146
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,642£2,653£2,506Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£2,406£2,416£2,282
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,017£11,064£10,450Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£11,554£11,604£10,960
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£835£839£792Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£533£535£506
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£798£801£757Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£684£687£649
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£42£42£40Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£34£34£32
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£514£516£487Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£535£538£508
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£124£125£118Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£125£125£118
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£132£132£125Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£122£122£115
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,144£2,153£2,034Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£1,887£1,895£1,790
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£582£584£552Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£252£253£239
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£343£344£325Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£380£382£360
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£14£14£13Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£9.86£9.90£9.35
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.31£9.35£8.83Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£7.57£7.60£7.18
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.06£4.08£3.85Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£7.08£7.11£6.72
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
972.6Leeds West and Pudsey is higher1,006.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
164.5Birmingham Edgbaston is higher133.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
160.7Birmingham Edgbaston is higher148.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
74.6Leeds West and Pudsey is higher82.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
274.7Birmingham Edgbaston is higher230.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.1Birmingham Edgbaston is higher28.1
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| Measure | Birmingham Edgbaston | Leeds West and Pudsey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,720£4,740£4,477 | £4,345£4,363£4,121 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,692£12,746£12,039 | £12,805£12,860£12,146 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,642£2,653£2,506 | £2,406£2,416£2,282 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,017£11,064£10,450 | £11,554£11,604£10,960 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £835£839£792 | £533£535£506 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £798£801£757 | £684£687£649 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £42£42£40 | £34£34£32 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £514£516£487 | £535£538£508 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £124£125£118 | £125£125£118 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £122£122£115 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,144£2,153£2,034 | £1,887£1,895£1,790 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £582£584£552 | £252£253£239 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £343£344£325 | £380£382£360 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £9.86£9.90£9.35 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.31£9.35£8.83 | £7.57£7.60£7.18 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.06£4.08£3.85 | £7.08£7.11£6.72 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 972.6 | 1,006.0 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 164.5 | 133.3 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 160.7 | 148.8 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 74.6 | 82.7 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 274.7 | 230.1 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.1 | 28.1 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
Per resident
Birmingham Edgbaston is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Leeds West and Pudsey on 8. 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 Leeds West and Pudsey
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,720£4,740£4,477Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£4,345£4,363£4,121
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,772£1,780£1,681Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£1,866£1,874£1,770
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,724£1,731£1,635Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£1,559£1,566£1,479
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,538£1,545£1,459Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£1,684£1,691£1,597
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£78£78£74
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£112£106Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£100£100£95
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.88£5.91£5.58Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£514£516£487Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£535£538£508
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£124£125£118Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£125£125£118
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£82Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£79£79£75
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,399£1,405£1,327Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£1,223£1,228£1,160
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£582£584£552Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£252£253£239
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£212Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£246£247£234
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£9.01£9.05£8.55Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£6.39£6.42£6.06
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.07£6.10£5.76Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.06£4.08£3.85Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£7.08£7.11£6.72
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
135.8Leeds West and Pudsey is higher146.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.0Birmingham Edgbaston is higher19.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.4Birmingham Edgbaston is higher21.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
74.6Leeds West and Pudsey is higher82.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
179.3Birmingham Edgbaston is higher149.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.6Birmingham Edgbaston is higher18.2
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| Measure | Birmingham Edgbaston | Leeds West and Pudsey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,720£4,740£4,477 | £4,345£4,363£4,121 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,772£1,780£1,681 | £1,866£1,874£1,770 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,724£1,731£1,635 | £1,559£1,566£1,479 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,538£1,545£1,459 | £1,684£1,691£1,597 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £78£78£74 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£112£106 | £100£100£95 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.88£5.91£5.58 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £514£516£487 | £535£538£508 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £124£125£118 | £125£125£118 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£82 | £79£79£75 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,399£1,405£1,327 | £1,223£1,228£1,160 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £582£584£552 | £252£253£239 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£212 | £246£247£234 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £9.01£9.05£8.55 | £6.39£6.42£6.06 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.07£6.10£5.76 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.06£4.08£3.85 | £7.08£7.11£6.72 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 135.8 | 146.6 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.0 | 19.4 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.4 | 21.7 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 74.6 | 82.7 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 179.3 | 149.1 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.6 | 18.2 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
Total
Birmingham Edgbaston is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Leeds West and Pudsey 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
Birmingham Edgbaston Leeds West and Pudsey
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£519.9m£522.1m£493.1mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£446.3m£448.2m£423.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£195.2m£196.0m£185.2mBirmingham Edgbaston is higherDepends on how you count£191.7m£192.5m£181.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£189.9m£190.7m£180.1mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£160.2m£160.8m£151.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£169.4m£170.2m£160.7mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£173.0m£173.7m£164.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.8m£12.9m£12.2mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.3m£12.3m£11.6mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£10.2m£10.3m£9.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£56.6m£56.8m£53.6mBirmingham Edgbaston is higherDepends on how you count£55.0m£55.2m£52.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mBirmingham Edgbaston is higherDepends on how you count£12.8m£12.9m£12.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.5m£9.5m£9.0mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£8.1m£8.1m£7.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£154.1m£154.7m£146.2mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£125.6m£126.2m£119.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£64.1m£64.4m£60.8mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£25.9m£26.0m£24.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£24.6m£24.8m£23.4mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.99m£1.00m£0.94mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£0.50m£0.51m£0.48m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,957Leeds West and Pudsey is higher15,059
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,530Birmingham Edgbaston is higher1,995
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,471Birmingham Edgbaston is higher2,227
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,219Leeds West and Pudsey is higher8,495
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
19,744Birmingham Edgbaston is higher15,316
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,162Birmingham Edgbaston is higher1,872
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| Measure | Birmingham Edgbaston | Leeds West and Pudsey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £519.9m£522.1m£493.1m | £446.3m£448.2m£423.3m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £195.2m£196.0m£185.2m | £191.7m£192.5m£181.8m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £189.9m£190.7m£180.1m | £160.2m£160.8m£151.9m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £169.4m£170.2m£160.7m | £173.0m£173.7m£164.1m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.8m£12.9m£12.2m | £8.0m£8.0m£7.6m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.3m£12.3m£11.6m | £10.2m£10.3m£9.7m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.48m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £56.6m£56.8m£53.6m | £55.0m£55.2m£52.2m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | £12.8m£12.9m£12.1m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.5m£9.5m£9.0m | £8.1m£8.1m£7.7m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £154.1m£154.7m£146.2m | £125.6m£126.2m£119.2m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £64.1m£64.4m£60.8m | £25.9m£26.0m£24.6m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £24.6m£24.8m£23.4m | £25.3m£25.4m£24.0m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.99m£1.00m£0.94m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | £0.50m£0.51m£0.48m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,957 | 15,059 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,530 | 1,995 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,471 | 2,227 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,219 | 8,495 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 19,744 | 15,316 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,162 | 1,872 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.