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Birmingham Edgbaston and Sheffield Heeley
Birmingham Edgbaston is higher than Sheffield Heeley on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.
On 2 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 4 of 22 measures, and Sheffield Heeley on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Birmingham Edgbaston Sheffield Heeley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,720£4,740£4,477Sheffield Heeley is higher£5,072£5,094£4,811
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,692£12,746£12,039Sheffield Heeley is higher£12,918£12,973£12,253
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,642£2,653£2,506Sheffield Heeley is higher£2,964£2,977£2,812
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,017£11,064£10,450Sheffield Heeley is higher£11,351£11,399£10,767
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£835£839£792Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£699£702£663
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£798£801£757Sheffield Heeley is higher£825£829£783
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£42£42£40Sheffield Heeley is higher£43£43£41
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£514£516£487Sheffield Heeley is higher£633£636£601
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£124£125£118Sheffield Heeley is higher£207£208£196
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£132£132£125Sheffield Heeley is higher£190£191£181
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,144£2,153£2,034Sheffield Heeley is higher£2,245£2,255£2,130
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£582£584£552Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£313£314£297
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£343£344£325Sheffield Heeley is higher£499£501£473
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£14£14£13Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.31£9.35£8.83Sheffield Heeley is higher£18£18£17
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.06£4.08£3.85Sheffield Heeley is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
972.6Sheffield Heeley is higher1,003.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
164.5Birmingham Edgbaston is higherDepends on how you count164.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
160.7Sheffield Heeley is higher170.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
74.6Sheffield Heeley is higher95.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
274.7Sheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count277.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.1Sheffield Heeley is higher43.0
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| Measure | Birmingham Edgbaston | Sheffield Heeley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,720£4,740£4,477 | £5,072£5,094£4,811 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,692£12,746£12,039 | £12,918£12,973£12,253 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,642£2,653£2,506 | £2,964£2,977£2,812 | Sheffield Heeley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,017£11,064£10,450 | £11,351£11,399£10,767 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £835£839£792 | £699£702£663 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £798£801£757 | £825£829£783 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £42£42£40 | £43£43£41 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £514£516£487 | £633£636£601 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £124£125£118 | £207£208£196 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £190£191£181 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,144£2,153£2,034 | £2,245£2,255£2,130 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £582£584£552 | £313£314£297 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £343£344£325 | £499£501£473 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £11 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.31£9.35£8.83 | £18£18£17 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.06£4.08£3.85 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | Sheffield Heeley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 972.6 | 1,003.5 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 164.5 | 164.4 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 160.7 | 170.4 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 74.6 | 95.9 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 274.7 | 277.3 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.1 | 43.0 | Sheffield Heeley |
Per resident
Birmingham Edgbaston is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Sheffield Heeley on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Birmingham Edgbaston Sheffield Heeley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,720£4,740£4,477Sheffield Heeley is higher£5,072£5,094£4,811
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,772£1,780£1,681Sheffield Heeley is higher£2,030£2,039£1,926
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,724£1,731£1,635Sheffield Heeley is higher£1,884£1,892£1,787
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,538£1,545£1,459Sheffield Heeley is higher£1,784£1,791£1,692
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£110£110£104
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£112£106Sheffield Heeley is higher£130£130£123
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.88£5.91£5.58Sheffield Heeley is higher£6.77£6.80£6.42
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£514£516£487Sheffield Heeley is higher£633£636£601
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£124£125£118Sheffield Heeley is higher£207£208£196
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£82Sheffield Heeley is higher£121£122£115
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,399£1,405£1,327Sheffield Heeley is higher£1,427£1,433£1,354
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£582£584£552Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£313£314£297
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£212Sheffield Heeley is higher£317£318£301
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£9.01£9.05£8.55Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£7.27£7.31£6.90
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.07£6.10£5.76Sheffield Heeley is higher£12£12£11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.06£4.08£3.85Sheffield Heeley is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
135.8Sheffield Heeley is higher157.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.0Sheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count25.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.4Sheffield Heeley is higher26.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
74.6Sheffield Heeley is higher95.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
179.3Birmingham Edgbaston is higherDepends on how you count176.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.6Sheffield Heeley is higher27.3
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| Measure | Birmingham Edgbaston | Sheffield Heeley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,720£4,740£4,477 | £5,072£5,094£4,811 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,772£1,780£1,681 | £2,030£2,039£1,926 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,724£1,731£1,635 | £1,884£1,892£1,787 | Sheffield Heeley |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,538£1,545£1,459 | £1,784£1,791£1,692 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £110£110£104 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£112£106 | £130£130£123 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.88£5.91£5.58 | £6.77£6.80£6.42 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £514£516£487 | £633£636£601 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £124£125£118 | £207£208£196 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£82 | £121£122£115 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,399£1,405£1,327 | £1,427£1,433£1,354 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £582£584£552 | £313£314£297 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£212 | £317£318£301 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £9.01£9.05£8.55 | £7.27£7.31£6.90 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.07£6.10£5.76 | £12£12£11 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.06£4.08£3.85 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | Sheffield Heeley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 135.8 | 157.7 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.0 | 25.8 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.4 | 26.8 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 74.6 | 95.9 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 179.3 | 176.3 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.6 | 27.3 | Sheffield Heeley |
Total
Birmingham Edgbaston is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Sheffield Heeley on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Birmingham Edgbaston Sheffield Heeley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£519.9m£522.1m£493.1mSheffield Heeley is higher£564.2m£566.6m£535.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£195.2m£196.0m£185.2mSheffield Heeley is higher£225.8m£226.7m£214.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£189.9m£190.7m£180.1mSheffield Heeley is higher£209.6m£210.4m£198.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£169.4m£170.2m£160.7mSheffield Heeley is higher£198.4m£199.2m£188.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.8m£12.9m£12.2mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.3m£12.3m£11.6mSheffield Heeley is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mSheffield Heeley is higher£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£56.6m£56.8m£53.6mSheffield Heeley is higher£70.4m£70.7m£66.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mSheffield Heeley is higher£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.5m£9.5m£9.0mSheffield Heeley is higher£13.5m£13.5m£12.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£154.1m£154.7m£146.2mSheffield Heeley is higher£158.7m£159.4m£150.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£64.1m£64.4m£60.8mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£24.6m£24.8m£23.4mSheffield Heeley is higher£35.3m£35.4m£33.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.99m£1.00m£0.94mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mSheffield Heeley is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mSheffield Heeley is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,957Sheffield Heeley is higher17,539
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,530Sheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count2,874
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,471Sheffield Heeley is higher2,979
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,219Sheffield Heeley is higher10,664
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
19,744Birmingham Edgbaston is higherDepends on how you count19,605
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,162Sheffield Heeley is higher3,039
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| Measure | Birmingham Edgbaston | Sheffield Heeley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £519.9m£522.1m£493.1m | £564.2m£566.6m£535.1m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £195.2m£196.0m£185.2m | £225.8m£226.7m£214.2m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £189.9m£190.7m£180.1m | £209.6m£210.4m£198.8m | Sheffield Heeley |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £169.4m£170.2m£160.7m | £198.4m£199.2m£188.2m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.8m£12.9m£12.2m | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.3m£12.3m£11.6m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £56.6m£56.8m£53.6m | £70.4m£70.7m£66.8m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | £23.0m£23.1m£21.8m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.5m£9.5m£9.0m | £13.5m£13.5m£12.8m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £154.1m£154.7m£146.2m | £158.7m£159.4m£150.6m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £64.1m£64.4m£60.8m | £34.8m£34.9m£33.0m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £24.6m£24.8m£23.4m | £35.3m£35.4m£33.4m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.99m£1.00m£0.94m | £0.81m£0.81m£0.77m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Sheffield Heeley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,957 | 17,539 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,530 | 2,874 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,471 | 2,979 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,219 | 10,664 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 19,744 | 19,605 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,162 | 3,039 | Sheffield Heeley |
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.