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Birmingham Erdington and Gorton and Denton
Birmingham Erdington is higher than Gorton and Denton on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 21 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 17 of 22 measures, and Gorton and Denton 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 Erdington Gorton and Denton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,611£5,635£5,322Birmingham Erdington is higher£4,779£4,799£4,533
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,257£13,313£12,574Birmingham Erdington is higher£13,067£13,122£12,394
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,587£3,602£3,402Birmingham Erdington is higher£3,378£3,393£3,204
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,280£11,328£10,700Birmingham Erdington is higher£10,897£10,943£10,336
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£974£978£923Gorton and Denton is higher£1,163£1,168£1,103
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£950£954£901Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£952£956£903
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£53£53£50Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£55£56£53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£719£722£682Birmingham Erdington is higher£588£590£558
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£176£177£167Birmingham Erdington is higher£171£172£162
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£196£197£186Birmingham Erdington is higher£174£175£165
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,891£2,904£2,743Birmingham Erdington is higher£2,777£2,789£2,634
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£701£704£665Birmingham Erdington is higher£283£284£268
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£474£476£449Birmingham Erdington is higher£414£416£393
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£13£13£12Birmingham Erdington is higher£6.23£6.26£5.91
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£13£13£12Birmingham Erdington is higher£6.37£6.39£6.04
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.25£7.28£6.88Birmingham Erdington is higher£6.82£6.85£6.47
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,002.0Birmingham Erdington is higher979.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
204.2Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count215.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
194.8Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count196.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
100.6Birmingham Erdington is higher88.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
354.6Birmingham Erdington is higher320.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
44.4Birmingham Erdington is higher39.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Birmingham Erdington | Gorton and Denton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,611£5,635£5,322 | £4,779£4,799£4,533 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,257£13,313£12,574 | £13,067£13,122£12,394 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,587£3,602£3,402 | £3,378£3,393£3,204 | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,280£11,328£10,700 | £10,897£10,943£10,336 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £974£978£923 | £1,163£1,168£1,103 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £950£954£901 | £952£956£903 | Gorton and Denton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £53£53£50 | £55£56£53 | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £719£722£682 | £588£590£558 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £176£177£167 | £171£172£162 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £174£175£165 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,891£2,904£2,743 | £2,777£2,789£2,634 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £701£704£665 | £283£284£268 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £474£476£449 | £414£416£393 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £13£13£12 | £6.23£6.26£5.91 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £13£13£12 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.25£7.28£6.88 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,002.0 | 979.4 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 204.2 | 215.6 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 194.8 | 196.9 | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 100.6 | 88.4 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 354.6 | 320.3 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 44.4 | 39.4 | Birmingham Erdington |
Per resident
Birmingham Erdington is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Gorton and Denton on 1. 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 Gorton and Denton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,611£5,635£5,322Birmingham Erdington is higher£4,779£4,799£4,533
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,717£1,724£1,628Birmingham Erdington is higher£1,568£1,575£1,488
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,291£2,300£2,173Birmingham Erdington is higher£2,162£2,171£2,051
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,461£1,467£1,386Birmingham Erdington is higher£1,308£1,313£1,241
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Gorton and Denton is higher£140£140£132
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£123£124£117Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£114£115£108
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.82£6.85£6.47Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£6.64£6.67£6.30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£719£722£682Birmingham Erdington is higher£588£590£558
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£176£177£167Birmingham Erdington is higher£171£172£162
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119Birmingham Erdington is higher£111£112£106
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,846£1,854£1,751Birmingham Erdington is higher£1,777£1,785£1,686
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£701£704£665Birmingham Erdington is higher£283£284£268
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£302£304£287Birmingham Erdington is higher£265£266£251
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£8.34£8.37£7.91Birmingham Erdington is higher£3.99£4.00£3.78
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£8.40£8.44£7.97Birmingham Erdington is higher£4.07£4.09£3.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.25£7.28£6.88Birmingham Erdington is higher£6.82£6.85£6.47
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
129.8Birmingham Erdington is higher117.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.4Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count25.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.2Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count23.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
100.6Birmingham Erdington is higher88.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
226.4Birmingham Erdington is higher205.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.4Birmingham Erdington is higher25.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Birmingham Erdington | Gorton and Denton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,611£5,635£5,322 | £4,779£4,799£4,533 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,717£1,724£1,628 | £1,568£1,575£1,488 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,291£2,300£2,173 | £2,162£2,171£2,051 | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,461£1,467£1,386 | £1,308£1,313£1,241 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £140£140£132 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £123£124£117 | £114£115£108 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | £6.64£6.67£6.30 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £719£722£682 | £588£590£558 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £176£177£167 | £171£172£162 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119 | £111£112£106 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,846£1,854£1,751 | £1,777£1,785£1,686 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £701£704£665 | £283£284£268 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £302£304£287 | £265£266£251 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £8.34£8.37£7.91 | £3.99£4.00£3.78 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £8.40£8.44£7.97 | £4.07£4.09£3.86 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.25£7.28£6.88 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 129.8 | 117.6 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.4 | 25.9 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.2 | 23.6 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 100.6 | 88.4 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 226.4 | 205.0 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.4 | 25.2 | Birmingham Erdington |
Total
Birmingham Erdington is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Gorton and Denton on 1. 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 Gorton and Denton
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£707.9m£710.9m£671.5mBirmingham Erdington is higher£569.1m£571.5m£539.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£216.6m£217.5m£205.4mBirmingham Erdington is higher£186.8m£187.6m£177.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£289.0m£290.2m£274.1mBirmingham Erdington is higher£257.5m£258.6m£244.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£184.3m£185.1m£174.8mBirmingham Erdington is higher£155.8m£156.4m£147.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mGorton and Denton is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.5m£15.6m£14.7mBirmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.86m£0.86m£0.82mBirmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£90.7m£91.1m£86.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£70.0m£70.3m£66.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mBirmingham Erdington is higher£20.3m£20.4m£19.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£233.0m£233.9m£221.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£211.7m£212.6m£200.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£88.5m£88.9m£83.9mBirmingham Erdington is higher£33.7m£33.8m£32.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£38.2m£38.3m£36.2mBirmingham Erdington is higher£31.6m£31.7m£29.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.00mBirmingham Erdington is higher£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.92m£0.92m£0.87mBirmingham Erdington is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,370Birmingham Erdington is higher13,999
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,336Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count3,082
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,183Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count2,814
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
12,696Birmingham Erdington is higher10,524
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
28,569Birmingham Erdington is higher24,410
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,578Birmingham Erdington is higher3,006
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| Measure | Birmingham Erdington | Gorton and Denton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £707.9m£710.9m£671.5m | £569.1m£571.5m£539.8m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £216.6m£217.5m£205.4m | £186.8m£187.6m£177.2m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £289.0m£290.2m£274.1m | £257.5m£258.6m£244.2m | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £184.3m£185.1m£174.8m | £155.8m£156.4m£147.7m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | £16.6m£16.7m£15.8m | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.5m£15.6m£14.7m | £13.6m£13.7m£12.9m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.86m£0.86m£0.82m | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £90.7m£91.1m£86.0m | £70.0m£70.3m£66.4m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.2m£22.3m£21.1m | £20.3m£20.4m£19.3m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £233.0m£233.9m£221.0m | £211.7m£212.6m£200.8m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £88.5m£88.9m£83.9m | £33.7m£33.8m£32.0m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £38.2m£38.3m£36.2m | £31.6m£31.7m£29.9m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.00m | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.92m£0.92m£0.87m | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,370 | 13,999 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,336 | 3,082 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,183 | 2,814 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 12,696 | 10,524 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 28,569 | 24,410 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,578 | 3,006 | Birmingham Erdington |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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