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Birmingham Erdington and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

126,168 and 117,632 residents (mid-2024).

Birmingham Erdington is higher than Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 22 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.

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Per person in the age group

Birmingham Erdington is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton on 3. 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 Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £5,611, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £4,590Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,590Birmingham Erdington: £5,611Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,610Birmingham Erdington: £5,635Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,354Birmingham Erdington: £5,322

    £5,611£5,635£5,322Birmingham Erdington is higher£4,590£4,610£4,354

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Birmingham Erdington £13,257, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £13,481Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13,481Birmingham Erdington: £13,257Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13,538Birmingham Erdington: £13,313Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12,787Birmingham Erdington: £12,574

    £13,257£13,313£12,574Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£13,481£13,538£12,787

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Erdington £3,587, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £3,016Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3,016Birmingham Erdington: £3,587Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3,029Birmingham Erdington: £3,602Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,861Birmingham Erdington: £3,402

    £3,587£3,602£3,402Birmingham Erdington is higher£3,016£3,029£2,861

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Birmingham Erdington £11,280, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £11,720Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,720Birmingham Erdington: £11,280Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,769Birmingham Erdington: £11,328Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,117Birmingham Erdington: £10,700

    £11,280£11,328£10,700Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£11,720£11,769£11,117

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Birmingham Erdington £974, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £802Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £802Birmingham Erdington: £974Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £806Birmingham Erdington: £978Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £761Birmingham Erdington: £923

    £974£978£923Birmingham Erdington is higher£802£806£761

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £914Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £914Birmingham Erdington: £950Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £918Birmingham Erdington: £954Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £867Birmingham Erdington: £901

    £950£954£901Birmingham Erdington is higher£914£918£867

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £45Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £45Birmingham Erdington: £53Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £45Birmingham Erdington: £53Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £42Birmingham Erdington: £50

    £53£53£50Birmingham Erdington is higher£45£45£42

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £719, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £546Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £546Birmingham Erdington: £719Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £548Birmingham Erdington: £722Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £518Birmingham Erdington: £682

    £719£722£682Birmingham Erdington is higher£546£548£518

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £176, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £173Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173Birmingham Erdington: £176Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £174Birmingham Erdington: £177Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £164Birmingham Erdington: £167

    £176£177£167Birmingham Erdington is higher£173£174£164

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £192Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £192Birmingham Erdington: £196Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £193Birmingham Erdington: £197Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182Birmingham Erdington: £186

    £196£197£186Birmingham Erdington is higher£192£193£182

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Erdington £2,891, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £2,479Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,479Birmingham Erdington: £2,891Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,490Birmingham Erdington: £2,904Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,352Birmingham Erdington: £2,743

    £2,891£2,904£2,743Birmingham Erdington is higher£2,479£2,490£2,352

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £701, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £198Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198Birmingham Erdington: £701Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £199Birmingham Erdington: £704Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £188Birmingham Erdington: £665

    £701£704£665Birmingham Erdington is higher£198£199£188

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £332Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £332Birmingham Erdington: £474Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £333Birmingham Erdington: £476Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £315Birmingham Erdington: £449

    £474£476£449Birmingham Erdington is higher£332£333£315

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Erdington £13, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.65Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.65Birmingham Erdington: £13Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Birmingham Erdington: £13Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.36Birmingham Erdington: £12

    £13£13£12Birmingham Erdington is higher£5.65£5.67£5.36

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Erdington £13, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £8.13Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £8.13Birmingham Erdington: £13Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £8.16Birmingham Erdington: £13Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £7.71Birmingham Erdington: £12

    £13£13£12Birmingham Erdington is higher£8.13£8.16£7.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £7.25, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.67Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Birmingham Erdington: £7.25Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.70Birmingham Erdington: £7.28Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.38Birmingham Erdington: £6.88

    £7.25£7.28£6.88Birmingham Erdington is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 1,024.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 1,024.2Birmingham Erdington: 1,002.0

    1,002.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count1,024.2

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 169.9Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 169.9Birmingham Erdington: 204.2

    204.2Birmingham Erdington is higher169.9

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 188.3Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 188.3Birmingham Erdington: 194.8

    194.8Birmingham Erdington is higher188.3

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 85.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 85.4Birmingham Erdington: 100.6

    100.6Birmingham Erdington is higher85.4

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 310.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 310.0Birmingham Erdington: 354.6

    354.6Birmingham Erdington is higher310.0

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 43.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 43.8Birmingham Erdington: 44.4

    44.4Birmingham Erdington is higher43.8

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Birmingham Erdington and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, per person in the age group
MeasureBirmingham ErdingtonOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,611£5,635£5,322£4,590£4,610£4,354Birmingham Erdington
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,257£13,313£12,574£13,481£13,538£12,787Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,587£3,602£3,402£3,016£3,029£2,861Birmingham Erdington
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,280£11,328£10,700£11,720£11,769£11,117Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£974£978£923£802£806£761Birmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£950£954£901£914£918£867Birmingham Erdington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£53£53£50£45£45£42Birmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£719£722£682£546£548£518Birmingham Erdington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167£173£174£164Birmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£196£197£186£192£193£182Birmingham Erdington
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,891£2,904£2,743£2,479£2,490£2,352Birmingham Erdington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£701£704£665£198£199£188Birmingham Erdington
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£474£476£449£332£333£315Birmingham Erdington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£5.65£5.67£5.36Birmingham Erdington
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£8.13£8.16£7.71Birmingham Erdington
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.25£7.28£6.88£5.67£5.70£5.38Birmingham Erdington
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,002.01,024.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026204.2169.9Birmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026194.8188.3Birmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.685.4Birmingham Erdington
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026354.6310.0Birmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202644.443.8Birmingham Erdington

Per resident

Birmingham Erdington is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton on 3. 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 Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £5,611, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £4,590Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,590Birmingham Erdington: £5,611Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,610Birmingham Erdington: £5,635Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,354Birmingham Erdington: £5,322

    £5,611£5,635£5,322Birmingham Erdington is higher£4,590£4,610£4,354

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £1,717, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,777Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,777Birmingham Erdington: £1,717Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,784Birmingham Erdington: £1,724Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,685Birmingham Erdington: £1,628

    £1,717£1,724£1,628Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£1,777£1,784£1,685

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £2,291, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,890Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,890Birmingham Erdington: £2,291Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,898Birmingham Erdington: £2,300Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,793Birmingham Erdington: £2,173

    £2,291£2,300£2,173Birmingham Erdington is higher£1,890£1,898£1,793

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £1,461, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,545Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,545Birmingham Erdington: £1,461Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,551Birmingham Erdington: £1,467Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,465Birmingham Erdington: £1,386

    £1,461£1,467£1,386Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£1,545£1,551£1,465

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £126, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £106Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £106Birmingham Erdington: £126Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £106Birmingham Erdington: £127Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £100Birmingham Erdington: £120

    £126£127£120Birmingham Erdington is higher£106£106£100

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £123, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £120Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £120Birmingham Erdington: £123Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £121Birmingham Erdington: £124Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £114Birmingham Erdington: £117

    £123£124£117Birmingham Erdington is higher£120£121£114

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.89Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.89Birmingham Erdington: £6.82Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.92Birmingham Erdington: £6.85Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.59Birmingham Erdington: £6.47

    £6.82£6.85£6.47Birmingham Erdington is higher£5.89£5.92£5.59

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £719, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £546Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £546Birmingham Erdington: £719Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £548Birmingham Erdington: £722Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £518Birmingham Erdington: £682

    £719£722£682Birmingham Erdington is higher£546£548£518

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £176, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £173Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173Birmingham Erdington: £176Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £174Birmingham Erdington: £177Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £164Birmingham Erdington: £167

    £176£177£167Birmingham Erdington is higher£173£174£164

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £125, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £120Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £120Birmingham Erdington: £125Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £121Birmingham Erdington: £126Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £114Birmingham Erdington: £119

    £125£126£119Birmingham Erdington is higher£120£121£114

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £1,846, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,554Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,554Birmingham Erdington: £1,846Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,560Birmingham Erdington: £1,854Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,474Birmingham Erdington: £1,751

    £1,846£1,854£1,751Birmingham Erdington is higher£1,554£1,560£1,474

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £701, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £198Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198Birmingham Erdington: £701Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £199Birmingham Erdington: £704Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £188Birmingham Erdington: £665

    £701£704£665Birmingham Erdington is higher£198£199£188

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £302, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £208Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £208Birmingham Erdington: £302Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209Birmingham Erdington: £304Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £197Birmingham Erdington: £287

    £302£304£287Birmingham Erdington is higher£208£209£197

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £8.34, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £3.54Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.54Birmingham Erdington: £8.34Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.56Birmingham Erdington: £8.37Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.36Birmingham Erdington: £7.91

    £8.34£8.37£7.91Birmingham Erdington is higher£3.54£3.56£3.36

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £8.40, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.09Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.09Birmingham Erdington: £8.40Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.11Birmingham Erdington: £8.44Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4.83Birmingham Erdington: £7.97

    £8.40£8.44£7.97Birmingham Erdington is higher£5.09£5.11£4.83

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Birmingham Erdington £7.25, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.67Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Birmingham Erdington: £7.25Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.70Birmingham Erdington: £7.28Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.38Birmingham Erdington: £6.88

    £7.25£7.28£6.88Birmingham Erdington is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Erdington 129.8, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 135.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 135.0Birmingham Erdington: 129.8

    129.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count135.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Erdington 26.4, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 22.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 22.4Birmingham Erdington: 26.4

    26.4Birmingham Erdington is higher22.4

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 24.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 24.8Birmingham Erdington: 25.2

    25.2Birmingham Erdington is higher24.8

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 85.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 85.4Birmingham Erdington: 100.6

    100.6Birmingham Erdington is higher85.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Erdington 226.4, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 194.3Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 194.3Birmingham Erdington: 226.4

    226.4Birmingham Erdington is higher194.3

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 27.5Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 27.5Birmingham Erdington: 28.4

    28.4Birmingham Erdington is higher27.5

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Birmingham Erdington and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, per resident
MeasureBirmingham ErdingtonOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,611£5,635£5,322£4,590£4,610£4,354Birmingham Erdington
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,717£1,724£1,628£1,777£1,784£1,685Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,291£2,300£2,173£1,890£1,898£1,793Birmingham Erdington
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,461£1,467£1,386£1,545£1,551£1,465Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£126£127£120£106£106£100Birmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£120£121£114Birmingham Erdington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.82£6.85£6.47£5.89£5.92£5.59Birmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£719£722£682£546£548£518Birmingham Erdington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167£173£174£164Birmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£126£119£120£121£114Birmingham Erdington
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,846£1,854£1,751£1,554£1,560£1,474Birmingham Erdington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£701£704£665£198£199£188Birmingham Erdington
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£302£304£287£208£209£197Birmingham Erdington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£8.34£8.37£7.91£3.54£3.56£3.36Birmingham Erdington
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£8.40£8.44£7.97£5.09£5.11£4.83Birmingham Erdington
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.25£7.28£6.88£5.67£5.70£5.38Birmingham Erdington
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026129.8135.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.422.4Birmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.224.8Birmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.685.4Birmingham Erdington
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026226.4194.3Birmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.427.5Birmingham Erdington

Total

Birmingham Erdington is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 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 Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Birmingham Erdington £707.9m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £540.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £540.0mBirmingham Erdington: £707.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £542.3mBirmingham Erdington: £710.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £512.2mBirmingham Erdington: £671.5m

    £707.9m£710.9m£671.5mBirmingham Erdington is higher£540.0m£542.3m£512.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Birmingham Erdington £216.6m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £209.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209.0mBirmingham Erdington: £216.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209.9mBirmingham Erdington: £217.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198.3mBirmingham Erdington: £205.4m

    £216.6m£217.5m£205.4mBirmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£209.0m£209.9m£198.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Birmingham Erdington £289.0m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £222.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £222.4mBirmingham Erdington: £289.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £223.3mBirmingham Erdington: £290.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £210.9mBirmingham Erdington: £274.1m

    £289.0m£290.2m£274.1mBirmingham Erdington is higher£222.4m£223.3m£210.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Birmingham Erdington £184.3m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £181.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £181.7mBirmingham Erdington: £184.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182.5mBirmingham Erdington: £185.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £172.4mBirmingham Erdington: £174.8m

    £184.3m£185.1m£174.8mBirmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£181.7m£182.5m£172.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Birmingham Erdington £15.9m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £12.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12.4mBirmingham Erdington: £15.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12.5mBirmingham Erdington: £16.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11.8mBirmingham Erdington: £15.1m

    £15.9m£16.0m£15.1mBirmingham Erdington is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Erdington £15.5m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £14.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mBirmingham Erdington: £15.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mBirmingham Erdington: £15.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13.4mBirmingham Erdington: £14.7m

    £15.5m£15.6m£14.7mBirmingham Erdington is higher£14.2m£14.2m£13.4m

  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, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.69mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.69mBirmingham Erdington: £0.86mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.70mBirmingham Erdington: £0.86mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.66mBirmingham Erdington: £0.82m

    £0.86m£0.86m£0.82mBirmingham Erdington is higher£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Erdington £90.7m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £64.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £64.2mBirmingham Erdington: £90.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £64.5mBirmingham Erdington: £91.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £60.9mBirmingham Erdington: £86.0m

    £90.7m£91.1m£86.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£64.2m£64.5m£60.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Erdington £22.2m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £20.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £20.4mBirmingham Erdington: £22.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £20.5mBirmingham Erdington: £22.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £19.3mBirmingham Erdington: £21.1m

    £22.2m£22.3m£21.1mBirmingham Erdington is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Birmingham Erdington £15.8m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £14.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.1mBirmingham Erdington: £15.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mBirmingham Erdington: £15.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13.4mBirmingham Erdington: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Birmingham Erdington £233.0m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £182.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182.7mBirmingham Erdington: £233.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £183.5mBirmingham Erdington: £233.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173.3mBirmingham Erdington: £221.0m

    £233.0m£233.9m£221.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£182.7m£183.5m£173.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Birmingham Erdington £88.5m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £23.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.3mBirmingham Erdington: £88.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.4mBirmingham Erdington: £88.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £22.1mBirmingham Erdington: £83.9m

    £88.5m£88.9m£83.9mBirmingham Erdington is higher£23.3m£23.4m£22.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Birmingham Erdington £38.2m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £24.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £24.5mBirmingham Erdington: £38.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £24.6mBirmingham Erdington: £38.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.2mBirmingham Erdington: £36.2m

    £38.2m£38.3m£36.2mBirmingham Erdington is higher£24.5m£24.6m£23.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Birmingham Erdington £1.1m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.42mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.42mBirmingham Erdington: £1.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.42mBirmingham Erdington: £1.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.40mBirmingham Erdington: £1.00m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.00mBirmingham Erdington is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Birmingham Erdington £1.1m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.60mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.60mBirmingham Erdington: £1.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.60mBirmingham Erdington: £1.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.57mBirmingham Erdington: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Birmingham Erdington £0.92m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.67mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.67mBirmingham Erdington: £0.92mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.67mBirmingham Erdington: £0.92mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.63mBirmingham Erdington: £0.87m

    £0.92m£0.92m£0.87mBirmingham Erdington is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Birmingham Erdington 16,370, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 15,880Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 15,880Birmingham Erdington: 16,370

    16,370Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count15,880

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Birmingham Erdington 3,336, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 2,634Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 2,634Birmingham Erdington: 3,336

    3,336Birmingham Erdington is higher2,634

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Erdington 3,183, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 2,919Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 2,919Birmingham Erdington: 3,183

    3,183Birmingham Erdington is higher2,919

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Erdington 12,696, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 10,045Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 10,045Birmingham Erdington: 12,696

    12,696Birmingham Erdington is higher10,045

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Birmingham Erdington 28,569, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 22,852Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 22,852Birmingham Erdington: 28,569

    28,569Birmingham Erdington is higher22,852

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Birmingham Erdington 3,578, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 3,231Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 3,231Birmingham Erdington: 3,578

    3,578Birmingham Erdington is higher3,231

Show the numbers
Birmingham Erdington and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, total
MeasureBirmingham ErdingtonOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£707.9m£710.9m£671.5m£540.0m£542.3m£512.2mBirmingham Erdington
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£216.6m£217.5m£205.4m£209.0m£209.9m£198.3mBirmingham Erdington
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£289.0m£290.2m£274.1m£222.4m£223.3m£210.9mBirmingham Erdington
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£184.3m£185.1m£174.8m£181.7m£182.5m£172.4mBirmingham Erdington
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mBirmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m£14.2m£14.2m£13.4mBirmingham Erdington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.86m£0.82m£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mBirmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£90.7m£91.1m£86.0m£64.2m£64.5m£60.9mBirmingham Erdington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m£20.4m£20.5m£19.3mBirmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mBirmingham Erdington
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m£182.7m£183.5m£173.3mBirmingham Erdington
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£88.5m£88.9m£83.9m£23.3m£23.4m£22.1mBirmingham Erdington
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£38.2m£38.3m£36.2m£24.5m£24.6m£23.2mBirmingham Erdington
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.00m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mBirmingham Erdington
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mBirmingham Erdington
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mBirmingham Erdington
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,37015,880Birmingham Erdington
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3362,634Birmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1832,919Birmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,69610,045Birmingham Erdington
Universal Credittotal, May 202628,56922,852Birmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,5783,231Birmingham Erdington

Sources

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

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  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
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