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Birmingham Erdington and Luton South and South Bedfordshire

126,168 and 134,115 residents (mid-2024).

Birmingham Erdington is higher than Luton South and South Bedfordshire on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 22 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.

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Per person in the age group

Birmingham Erdington is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Luton South and South Bedfordshire on 4. 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 Luton South and South Bedfordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £5,611, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £3,773Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,773Birmingham Erdington: £5,611Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,789Birmingham Erdington: £5,635Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,579Birmingham Erdington: £5,322

    £5,611£5,635£5,322Birmingham Erdington is higher£3,773£3,789£3,579

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Birmingham Erdington £13,257, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £13,381Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £13,381Birmingham Erdington: £13,257Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £13,438Birmingham Erdington: £13,313Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £12,692Birmingham Erdington: £12,574

    £13,257£13,313£12,574Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£13,381£13,438£12,692

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Erdington £3,587, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £2,483Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,483Birmingham Erdington: £3,587Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,493Birmingham Erdington: £3,602Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,355Birmingham Erdington: £3,402

    £3,587£3,602£3,402Birmingham Erdington is higher£2,483£2,493£2,355

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Birmingham Erdington £11,280, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £11,442Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £11,442Birmingham Erdington: £11,280Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £11,491Birmingham Erdington: £11,328Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £10,853Birmingham Erdington: £10,700

    £11,280£11,328£10,700Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,442£11,491£10,853

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Birmingham Erdington £974, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,077Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,077Birmingham Erdington: £974Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,082Birmingham Erdington: £978Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,022Birmingham Erdington: £923

    £974£978£923Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,077£1,082£1,022

  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 Erdington £950, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £813Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £813Birmingham Erdington: £950Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £816Birmingham Erdington: £954Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £771Birmingham Erdington: £901

    £950£954£901Birmingham Erdington is higher£813£816£771

  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 Erdington £53, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £49Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £49Birmingham Erdington: £53Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £49Birmingham Erdington: £53Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £46Birmingham Erdington: £50

    £53£53£50Birmingham Erdington is higher£49£49£46

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £719, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £358Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £358Birmingham Erdington: £719Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £359Birmingham Erdington: £722Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £339Birmingham Erdington: £682

    £719£722£682Birmingham Erdington is higher£358£359£339

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £176, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £118Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Birmingham Erdington: £176Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Birmingham Erdington: £177Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £112Birmingham Erdington: £167

    £176£177£167Birmingham Erdington is higher£118£118£112

  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 Erdington £196, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £121Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £121Birmingham Erdington: £196Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £121Birmingham Erdington: £197Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £114Birmingham Erdington: £186

    £196£197£186Birmingham Erdington is higher£121£121£114

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Erdington £2,891, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £2,114Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,114Birmingham Erdington: £2,891Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,123Birmingham Erdington: £2,904Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,005Birmingham Erdington: £2,743

    £2,891£2,904£2,743Birmingham Erdington is higher£2,114£2,123£2,005

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £701, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £307Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £307Birmingham Erdington: £701Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £308Birmingham Erdington: £704Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £291Birmingham Erdington: £665

    £701£704£665Birmingham Erdington is higher£307£308£291

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Erdington £474, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £231Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £231Birmingham Erdington: £474Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £232Birmingham Erdington: £476Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £220Birmingham Erdington: £449

    £474£476£449Birmingham Erdington is higher£231£232£220

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Erdington £13, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £9.71Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.71Birmingham Erdington: £13Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.75Birmingham Erdington: £13Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.21Birmingham Erdington: £12

    £13£13£12Birmingham Erdington is higher£9.71£9.75£9.21

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Erdington £13, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £7.19Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £7.19Birmingham Erdington: £13Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £7.22Birmingham Erdington: £13Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.82Birmingham Erdington: £12

    £13£13£12Birmingham Erdington is higher£7.19£7.22£6.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £7.25, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.22Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.22Birmingham Erdington: £7.25Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.23Birmingham Erdington: £7.28Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.00Birmingham Erdington: £6.88

    £7.25£7.28£6.88Birmingham Erdington is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Birmingham Erdington 1,002.0, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 1,031.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 1,031.8Birmingham Erdington: 1,002.0

    1,002.0Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,031.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Birmingham Erdington 204.2, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 190.7Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 190.7Birmingham Erdington: 204.2

    204.2Birmingham Erdington is higher190.7

  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 Erdington 194.8, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 171.6Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 171.6Birmingham Erdington: 194.8

    194.8Birmingham Erdington is higher171.6

  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 Erdington 100.6, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 57.1Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 57.1Birmingham Erdington: 100.6

    100.6Birmingham Erdington is higher57.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Erdington 354.6, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 242.7Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 242.7Birmingham Erdington: 354.6

    354.6Birmingham Erdington is higher242.7

  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 Erdington 44.4, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 28.4Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 28.4Birmingham Erdington: 44.4

    44.4Birmingham Erdington is higher28.4

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Birmingham Erdington and Luton South and South Bedfordshire, per person in the age group
MeasureBirmingham ErdingtonLuton South and South BedfordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,611£5,635£5,322£3,773£3,789£3,579Birmingham Erdington
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,257£13,313£12,574£13,381£13,438£12,692Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,587£3,602£3,402£2,483£2,493£2,355Birmingham Erdington
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,280£11,328£10,700£11,442£11,491£10,853Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£974£978£923£1,077£1,082£1,022Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£950£954£901£813£816£771Birmingham Erdington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£53£53£50£49£49£46Birmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£719£722£682£358£359£339Birmingham Erdington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167£118£118£112Birmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£196£197£186£121£121£114Birmingham Erdington
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,891£2,904£2,743£2,114£2,123£2,005Birmingham Erdington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£701£704£665£307£308£291Birmingham Erdington
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£474£476£449£231£232£220Birmingham Erdington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£9.71£9.75£9.21Birmingham Erdington
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£7.19£7.22£6.82Birmingham Erdington
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.25£7.28£6.88£4.22£4.23£4.00Birmingham Erdington
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,002.01,031.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026204.2190.7Birmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026194.8171.6Birmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.657.1Birmingham Erdington
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026354.6242.7Birmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202644.428.4Birmingham Erdington

Per resident

Birmingham Erdington is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Luton South and South Bedfordshire on 0. 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 Luton South and South Bedfordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £5,611, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £3,773Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,773Birmingham Erdington: £5,611Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,789Birmingham Erdington: £5,635Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,579Birmingham Erdington: £5,322

    £5,611£5,635£5,322Birmingham Erdington is higher£3,773£3,789£3,579

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £1,717, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,320Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,320Birmingham Erdington: £1,717Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,325Birmingham Erdington: £1,724Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,252Birmingham Erdington: £1,628

    £1,717£1,724£1,628Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£1,320£1,325£1,252

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £2,291, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,666Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,666Birmingham Erdington: £2,291Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,673Birmingham Erdington: £2,300Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,580Birmingham Erdington: £2,173

    £2,291£2,300£2,173Birmingham Erdington is higher£1,666£1,673£1,580

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £1,461, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,129Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,129Birmingham Erdington: £1,461Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,133Birmingham Erdington: £1,467Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,070Birmingham Erdington: £1,386

    £1,461£1,467£1,386Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£1,129£1,133£1,070

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £126, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £106Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £106Birmingham Erdington: £126Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £107Birmingham Erdington: £127Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £101Birmingham Erdington: £120

    £126£127£120Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£106£107£101

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £123, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £80Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £80Birmingham Erdington: £123Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Birmingham Erdington: £124Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £76Birmingham Erdington: £117

    £123£124£117Birmingham Erdington is higher£80£81£76

  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 Erdington £6.82, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.83Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.83Birmingham Erdington: £6.82Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.85Birmingham Erdington: £6.85Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.58Birmingham Erdington: £6.47

    £6.82£6.85£6.47Birmingham Erdington is higher£4.83£4.85£4.58

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £719, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £358Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £358Birmingham Erdington: £719Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £359Birmingham Erdington: £722Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £339Birmingham Erdington: £682

    £719£722£682Birmingham Erdington is higher£358£359£339

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £176, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £118Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Birmingham Erdington: £176Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Birmingham Erdington: £177Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £112Birmingham Erdington: £167

    £176£177£167Birmingham Erdington is higher£118£118£112

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £125, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £81Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Birmingham Erdington: £125Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Birmingham Erdington: £126Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £77Birmingham Erdington: £119

    £125£126£119Birmingham Erdington is higher£81£81£77

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £1,846, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,418Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,418Birmingham Erdington: £1,846Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,424Birmingham Erdington: £1,854Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,345Birmingham Erdington: £1,751

    £1,846£1,854£1,751Birmingham Erdington is higher£1,418£1,424£1,345

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £701, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £307Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £307Birmingham Erdington: £701Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £308Birmingham Erdington: £704Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £291Birmingham Erdington: £665

    £701£704£665Birmingham Erdington is higher£307£308£291

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £302, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £155Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £155Birmingham Erdington: £302Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £156Birmingham Erdington: £304Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £147Birmingham Erdington: £287

    £302£304£287Birmingham Erdington is higher£155£156£147

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £8.34, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £6.52Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.52Birmingham Erdington: £8.34Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.54Birmingham Erdington: £8.37Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.18Birmingham Erdington: £7.91

    £8.34£8.37£7.91Birmingham Erdington is higher£6.52£6.54£6.18

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £8.40, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.83Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.83Birmingham Erdington: £8.40Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.85Birmingham Erdington: £8.44Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.58Birmingham Erdington: £7.97

    £8.40£8.44£7.97Birmingham Erdington is higher£4.83£4.85£4.58

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £7.25, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.22Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.22Birmingham Erdington: £7.25Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.23Birmingham Erdington: £7.28Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.00Birmingham Erdington: £6.88

    £7.25£7.28£6.88Birmingham Erdington is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Erdington 129.8, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 101.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 101.8Birmingham Erdington: 129.8

    129.8Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count101.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Erdington 26.4, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 18.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 18.8Birmingham Erdington: 26.4

    26.4Birmingham Erdington is higher18.8

  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 Erdington 25.2, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 16.9Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 16.9Birmingham Erdington: 25.2

    25.2Birmingham Erdington is higher16.9

  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 Erdington 100.6, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 57.1Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 57.1Birmingham Erdington: 100.6

    100.6Birmingham Erdington is higher57.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Erdington 226.4, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 162.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 162.8Birmingham Erdington: 226.4

    226.4Birmingham Erdington is higher162.8

  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 Erdington 28.4, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 19.1Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 19.1Birmingham Erdington: 28.4

    28.4Birmingham Erdington is higher19.1

Show the numbers
Birmingham Erdington and Luton South and South Bedfordshire, per resident
MeasureBirmingham ErdingtonLuton South and South BedfordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,611£5,635£5,322£3,773£3,789£3,579Birmingham Erdington
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,717£1,724£1,628£1,320£1,325£1,252Birmingham Erdington
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,291£2,300£2,173£1,666£1,673£1,580Birmingham Erdington
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,461£1,467£1,386£1,129£1,133£1,070Birmingham Erdington
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£126£127£120£106£107£101Birmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£80£81£76Birmingham Erdington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.82£6.85£6.47£4.83£4.85£4.58Birmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£719£722£682£358£359£339Birmingham Erdington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167£118£118£112Birmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£126£119£81£81£77Birmingham Erdington
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,846£1,854£1,751£1,418£1,424£1,345Birmingham Erdington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£701£704£665£307£308£291Birmingham Erdington
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£302£304£287£155£156£147Birmingham Erdington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£8.34£8.37£7.91£6.52£6.54£6.18Birmingham Erdington
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£8.40£8.44£7.97£4.83£4.85£4.58Birmingham Erdington
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.25£7.28£6.88£4.22£4.23£4.00Birmingham Erdington
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026129.8101.8Birmingham Erdington
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.418.8Birmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.216.9Birmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.657.1Birmingham Erdington
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026226.4162.8Birmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.419.1Birmingham Erdington

Total

Birmingham Erdington is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Luton South and South Bedfordshire on 0. 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 Luton South and South Bedfordshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Birmingham Erdington £707.9m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £506.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £506.0mBirmingham Erdington: £707.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £508.1mBirmingham Erdington: £710.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £480.0mBirmingham Erdington: £671.5m

    £707.9m£710.9m£671.5mBirmingham Erdington is higher£506.0m£508.1m£480.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Birmingham Erdington £216.6m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £177.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £177.0mBirmingham Erdington: £216.6mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £177.8mBirmingham Erdington: £217.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £167.9mBirmingham Erdington: £205.4m

    £216.6m£217.5m£205.4mBirmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£177.0m£177.8m£167.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Birmingham Erdington £289.0m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £223.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £223.4mBirmingham Erdington: £289.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £224.4mBirmingham Erdington: £290.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £211.9mBirmingham Erdington: £274.1m

    £289.0m£290.2m£274.1mBirmingham Erdington is higher£223.4m£224.4m£211.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Birmingham Erdington £184.3m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £151.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £151.4mBirmingham Erdington: £184.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £152.0mBirmingham Erdington: £185.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £143.6mBirmingham Erdington: £174.8m

    £184.3m£185.1m£174.8mBirmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£151.4m£152.0m£143.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Birmingham Erdington £15.9m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £14.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £14.2mBirmingham Erdington: £15.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £14.3mBirmingham Erdington: £16.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £13.5mBirmingham Erdington: £15.1m

    £15.9m£16.0m£15.1mBirmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Erdington £15.5m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £10.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.8mBirmingham Erdington: £15.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.8mBirmingham Erdington: £15.6mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.2mBirmingham Erdington: £14.7m

    £15.5m£15.6m£14.7mBirmingham Erdington is higher£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Birmingham Erdington £0.86m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.65mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mBirmingham Erdington: £0.86mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mBirmingham Erdington: £0.86mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.61mBirmingham Erdington: £0.82m

    £0.86m£0.86m£0.82mBirmingham Erdington is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Erdington £90.7m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £48.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £48.0mBirmingham Erdington: £90.7mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £48.2mBirmingham Erdington: £91.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £45.5mBirmingham Erdington: £86.0m

    £90.7m£91.1m£86.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£48.0m£48.2m£45.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Erdington £22.2m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £15.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.8mBirmingham Erdington: £22.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.9mBirmingham Erdington: £22.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.0mBirmingham Erdington: £21.1m

    £22.2m£22.3m£21.1mBirmingham Erdington is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Birmingham Erdington £15.8m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £10.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.9mBirmingham Erdington: £15.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.9mBirmingham Erdington: £15.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.3mBirmingham Erdington: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Birmingham Erdington £233.0m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £190.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £190.2mBirmingham Erdington: £233.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £191.0mBirmingham Erdington: £233.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £180.4mBirmingham Erdington: £221.0m

    £233.0m£233.9m£221.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£190.2m£191.0m£180.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Birmingham Erdington £88.5m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £41.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £41.2mBirmingham Erdington: £88.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £41.4mBirmingham Erdington: £88.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £39.1mBirmingham Erdington: £83.9m

    £88.5m£88.9m£83.9mBirmingham Erdington is higher£41.2m£41.4m£39.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Birmingham Erdington £38.2m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £20.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £20.8mBirmingham Erdington: £38.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £20.9mBirmingham Erdington: £38.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £19.8mBirmingham Erdington: £36.2m

    £38.2m£38.3m£36.2mBirmingham Erdington is higher£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Birmingham Erdington £1.1m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.87mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.87mBirmingham Erdington: £1.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.88mBirmingham Erdington: £1.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.83mBirmingham Erdington: £1.00m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.00mBirmingham Erdington is higher£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Birmingham Erdington £1.1m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.65mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mBirmingham Erdington: £1.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mBirmingham Erdington: £1.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.61mBirmingham Erdington: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Birmingham Erdington £0.92m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.57mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.57mBirmingham Erdington: £0.92mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.57mBirmingham Erdington: £0.92mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.54mBirmingham Erdington: £0.87m

    £0.92m£0.92m£0.87mBirmingham Erdington is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Birmingham Erdington 16,370, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 13,648Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 13,648Birmingham Erdington: 16,370

    16,370Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count13,648

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Birmingham Erdington 3,336, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,522Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,522Birmingham Erdington: 3,336

    3,336Birmingham Erdington is higher2,522

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Erdington 3,183, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,270Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,270Birmingham Erdington: 3,183

    3,183Birmingham Erdington is higher2,270

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Erdington 12,696, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 7,655Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 7,655Birmingham Erdington: 12,696

    12,696Birmingham Erdington is higher7,655

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Birmingham Erdington 28,569, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 21,838Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 21,838Birmingham Erdington: 28,569

    28,569Birmingham Erdington is higher21,838

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Birmingham Erdington 3,578, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,559Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,559Birmingham Erdington: 3,578

    3,578Birmingham Erdington is higher2,559

Show the numbers
Birmingham Erdington and Luton South and South Bedfordshire, total
MeasureBirmingham ErdingtonLuton South and South BedfordshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£707.9m£710.9m£671.5m£506.0m£508.1m£480.0mBirmingham Erdington
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£216.6m£217.5m£205.4m£177.0m£177.8m£167.9mBirmingham Erdington
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£289.0m£290.2m£274.1m£223.4m£224.4m£211.9mBirmingham Erdington
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£184.3m£185.1m£174.8m£151.4m£152.0m£143.6mBirmingham Erdington
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mBirmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mBirmingham Erdington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.86m£0.82m£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mBirmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£90.7m£91.1m£86.0m£48.0m£48.2m£45.5mBirmingham Erdington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mBirmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mBirmingham Erdington
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m£190.2m£191.0m£180.4mBirmingham Erdington
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£88.5m£88.9m£83.9m£41.2m£41.4m£39.1mBirmingham Erdington
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£38.2m£38.3m£36.2m£20.8m£20.9m£19.8mBirmingham Erdington
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.00m£0.87m£0.88m£0.83mBirmingham Erdington
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mBirmingham Erdington
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mBirmingham Erdington
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,37013,648Birmingham Erdington
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3362,522Birmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1832,270Birmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,6967,655Birmingham Erdington
Universal Credittotal, May 202628,56921,838Birmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,5782,559Birmingham Erdington

Sources

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

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