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Birmingham Erdington and Birmingham Perry Barr
Birmingham Erdington is higher than Birmingham Perry Barr on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.
On 4 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 Erdington is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Perry Barr 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 Erdington Birmingham Perry Barr
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,611£5,635£5,322Birmingham Erdington is higher£5,062£5,083£4,801
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,257£13,313£12,574Birmingham Erdington is higher£13,123£13,179£12,448
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,587£3,602£3,402Birmingham Erdington is higher£3,340£3,355£3,168
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,280£11,328£10,700Birmingham Erdington is higher£10,396£10,440£9,861
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£974£978£923Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,589£1,596£1,508
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£950£954£901Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£1,066£1,070£1,011
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£53£53£50Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£72£72£68
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£719£722£682Birmingham Erdington is higher£544£546£516
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£176£177£167Birmingham Erdington is higher£120£121£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£196£197£186Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£195£196£185
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,891£2,904£2,743Birmingham Erdington is higher£2,803£2,815£2,659
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£701£704£665Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£855£858£811
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£474£476£449Birmingham Erdington is higher£318£319£302
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£13£13£12Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£15
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£13£13£12Birmingham Erdington is higher£9.24£9.27£8.76
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.25£7.28£6.88Birmingham Erdington is higher£6.40£6.43£6.07
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,002.0Birmingham Erdington is higher993.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
204.2Birmingham Perry Barr is higher270.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
194.8Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count214.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
100.6Birmingham Erdington is higher80.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
354.6Birmingham Perry Barr is higher389.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
44.4Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count44.4
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| Measure | Birmingham Erdington | Birmingham Perry Barr | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,611£5,635£5,322 | £5,062£5,083£4,801 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,257£13,313£12,574 | £13,123£13,179£12,448 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,587£3,602£3,402 | £3,340£3,355£3,168 | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,280£11,328£10,700 | £10,396£10,440£9,861 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £974£978£923 | £1,589£1,596£1,508 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £950£954£901 | £1,066£1,070£1,011 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £53£53£50 | £72£72£68 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £719£722£682 | £544£546£516 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £176£177£167 | £120£121£114 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £195£196£185 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,891£2,904£2,743 | £2,803£2,815£2,659 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £701£704£665 | £855£858£811 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £474£476£449 | £318£319£302 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £13£13£12 | £15 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £13£13£12 | £9.24£9.27£8.76 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.25£7.28£6.88 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,002.0 | 993.2 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 204.2 | 270.4 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 194.8 | 214.0 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 100.6 | 80.4 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 354.6 | 389.6 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 44.4 | 44.4 | Birmingham Erdington |
Per resident
Birmingham Erdington is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Perry Barr 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 Erdington Birmingham Perry Barr
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,611£5,635£5,322Birmingham Erdington is higher£5,062£5,083£4,801
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,717£1,724£1,628Birmingham Erdington is higher£1,346£1,351£1,276
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,291£2,300£2,173Birmingham Erdington is higher£2,191£2,200£2,078
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,461£1,467£1,386Birmingham Erdington is higher£1,066£1,071£1,011
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£163£164£155
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£123£124£117Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£109£110£104
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.82£6.85£6.47Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£7.37£7.40£6.99
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£719£722£682Birmingham Erdington is higher£544£546£516
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£176£177£167Birmingham Erdington is higher£120£121£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£128£128£121
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,846£1,854£1,751Birmingham Erdington is higher£1,838£1,846£1,744
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£701£704£665Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£855£858£811
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£302£304£287Birmingham Erdington is higher£209£210£198
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£8.34£8.37£7.91Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£10£10£9.53
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£8.40£8.44£7.97Birmingham Erdington is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.25£7.28£6.88Birmingham Erdington is higher£6.40£6.43£6.07
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
129.8Birmingham Erdington is higher101.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higher27.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.2Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count21.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
100.6Birmingham Erdington is higher80.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
226.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higher255.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count29.1
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| Measure | Birmingham Erdington | Birmingham Perry Barr | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,611£5,635£5,322 | £5,062£5,083£4,801 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,717£1,724£1,628 | £1,346£1,351£1,276 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,291£2,300£2,173 | £2,191£2,200£2,078 | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,461£1,467£1,386 | £1,066£1,071£1,011 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £163£164£155 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £123£124£117 | £109£110£104 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | £7.37£7.40£6.99 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £719£722£682 | £544£546£516 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £176£177£167 | £120£121£114 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119 | £128£128£121 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,846£1,854£1,751 | £1,838£1,846£1,744 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £701£704£665 | £855£858£811 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £302£304£287 | £209£210£198 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £8.34£8.37£7.91 | £10£10£9.53 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £8.40£8.44£7.97 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.25£7.28£6.88 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 129.8 | 101.8 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.4 | 27.7 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.2 | 21.9 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 100.6 | 80.4 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 226.4 | 255.5 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.4 | 29.1 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
Total
Birmingham Erdington is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Perry Barr 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 Erdington Birmingham Perry Barr
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£707.9m£710.9m£671.5mBirmingham Erdington is higher£634.2m£636.9m£601.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£216.6m£217.5m£205.4mBirmingham Erdington is higher£168.6m£169.3m£159.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£289.0m£290.2m£274.1mBirmingham Erdington is higher£274.5m£275.6m£260.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£184.3m£185.1m£174.8mBirmingham Erdington is higher£133.5m£134.1m£126.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.5m£15.6m£14.7mBirmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.86m£0.86m£0.82mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£90.7m£91.1m£86.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£68.1m£68.4m£64.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mBirmingham Erdington is higher£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mBirmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£233.0m£233.9m£221.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£230.3m£231.3m£218.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£88.5m£88.9m£83.9mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£107.1m£107.5m£101.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£38.2m£38.3m£36.2mBirmingham Erdington is higher£26.1m£26.2m£24.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.00mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.92m£0.92m£0.87mBirmingham Erdington is higher£0.80m£0.81m£0.76m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,370Birmingham Erdington is higher12,758
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,336Birmingham Perry Barr is higher3,474
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,183Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count2,749
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
12,696Birmingham Erdington is higher10,075
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
28,569Birmingham Perry Barr is higher32,009
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,578Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count3,645
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| Measure | Birmingham Erdington | Birmingham Perry Barr | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £707.9m£710.9m£671.5m | £634.2m£636.9m£601.5m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £216.6m£217.5m£205.4m | £168.6m£169.3m£159.9m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £289.0m£290.2m£274.1m | £274.5m£275.6m£260.3m | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £184.3m£185.1m£174.8m | £133.5m£134.1m£126.7m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.5m£15.6m£14.7m | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.86m£0.86m£0.82m | £0.92m£0.93m£0.88m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £90.7m£91.1m£86.0m | £68.1m£68.4m£64.6m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.2m£22.3m£21.1m | £15.1m£15.1m£14.3m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £233.0m£233.9m£221.0m | £230.3m£231.3m£218.5m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £88.5m£88.9m£83.9m | £107.1m£107.5m£101.6m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £38.2m£38.3m£36.2m | £26.1m£26.2m£24.8m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.00m | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.92m£0.92m£0.87m | £0.80m£0.81m£0.76m | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,370 | 12,758 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,336 | 3,474 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,183 | 2,749 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 12,696 | 10,075 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 28,569 | 32,009 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,578 | 3,645 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
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.