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Birmingham Erdington and Wythenshawe and Sale East
Birmingham Erdington is higher than Wythenshawe and Sale East on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.
On 5 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 18 of 22 measures, and Wythenshawe and Sale East 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 Wythenshawe and Sale East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,611£5,635£5,322Birmingham Erdington is higher£4,915£4,935£4,662
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,257£13,313£12,574Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£12,939£12,994£12,273
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,587£3,602£3,402Birmingham Erdington is higher£3,089£3,102£2,930
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,280£11,328£10,700Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£11,339£11,388£10,756
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£974£978£923Birmingham Erdington is higher£766£769£726
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£950£954£901Birmingham Erdington is higher£790£793£749
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£53£53£50Birmingham Erdington is higher£44£45£42
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£719£722£682Birmingham Erdington is higher£666£669£631
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£176£177£167Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£206£206£195
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£196£197£186Birmingham Erdington is higher£161£162£153
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,891£2,904£2,743Birmingham Erdington is higher£2,400£2,410£2,276
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£701£704£665Birmingham Erdington is higher£287£288£272
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£474£476£449Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£512£514£486
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£13£13£12Birmingham Erdington is higher£7.69£7.72£7.29
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£13£13£12Birmingham Erdington is higher£8.90£8.94£8.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.25£7.28£6.88Birmingham Erdington is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,002.0Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count1,000.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
204.2Birmingham Erdington is higher179.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
194.8Birmingham Erdington is higher166.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
100.6Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count101.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
354.6Birmingham Erdington is higher273.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
44.4Birmingham Erdington is higher35.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Birmingham Erdington | Wythenshawe and Sale East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,611£5,635£5,322 | £4,915£4,935£4,662 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,257£13,313£12,574 | £12,939£12,994£12,273 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,587£3,602£3,402 | £3,089£3,102£2,930 | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,280£11,328£10,700 | £11,339£11,388£10,756 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £974£978£923 | £766£769£726 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £950£954£901 | £790£793£749 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £53£53£50 | £44£45£42 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £719£722£682 | £666£669£631 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £176£177£167 | £206£206£195 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £161£162£153 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,891£2,904£2,743 | £2,400£2,410£2,276 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £701£704£665 | £287£288£272 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £474£476£449 | £512£514£486 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £13£13£12 | £7.69£7.72£7.29 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £13£13£12 | £8.90£8.94£8.44 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.25£7.28£6.88 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,002.0 | 1,000.0 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 204.2 | 179.2 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 194.8 | 166.7 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 100.6 | 101.4 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 354.6 | 273.1 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 44.4 | 35.9 | Birmingham Erdington |
Per resident
Birmingham Erdington is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Wythenshawe and Sale East on 6. 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 Wythenshawe and Sale East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,611£5,635£5,322Birmingham Erdington is higher£4,915£4,935£4,662
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,717£1,724£1,628Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£1,830£1,838£1,736
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,291£2,300£2,173Birmingham Erdington is higher£1,921£1,929£1,822
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,461£1,467£1,386Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£1,604£1,611£1,521
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Birmingham Erdington is higher£108£109£103
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£123£124£117Birmingham Erdington is higher£112£112£106
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.82£6.85£6.47Birmingham Erdington is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£719£722£682Birmingham Erdington is higher£666£669£631
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£176£177£167Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£206£206£195
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119Birmingham Erdington is higher£100£101£95
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,846£1,854£1,751Birmingham Erdington is higher£1,492£1,499£1,415
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£701£704£665Birmingham Erdington is higher£287£288£272
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£302£304£287Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£318£320£302
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£8.34£8.37£7.91Birmingham Erdington is higher£4.79£4.81£4.54
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£8.40£8.44£7.97Birmingham Erdington is higher£5.53£5.56£5.25
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.25£7.28£6.88Birmingham Erdington is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
129.8Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count141.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.4Birmingham Erdington is higher25.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.2Birmingham Erdington is higher23.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
100.6Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count101.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
226.4Birmingham Erdington is higher169.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.4Birmingham Erdington is higher22.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Birmingham Erdington | Wythenshawe and Sale East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,611£5,635£5,322 | £4,915£4,935£4,662 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,717£1,724£1,628 | £1,830£1,838£1,736 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,291£2,300£2,173 | £1,921£1,929£1,822 | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,461£1,467£1,386 | £1,604£1,611£1,521 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £108£109£103 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £123£124£117 | £112£112£106 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £719£722£682 | £666£669£631 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £176£177£167 | £206£206£195 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119 | £100£101£95 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,846£1,854£1,751 | £1,492£1,499£1,415 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £701£704£665 | £287£288£272 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £302£304£287 | £318£320£302 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £8.34£8.37£7.91 | £4.79£4.81£4.54 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £8.40£8.44£7.97 | £5.53£5.56£5.25 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.25£7.28£6.88 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 129.8 | 141.4 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.4 | 25.4 | 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 | 101.4 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 226.4 | 169.8 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.4 | 22.4 | Birmingham Erdington |
Total
Birmingham Erdington is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Wythenshawe and Sale East 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 Wythenshawe and Sale East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£707.9m£710.9m£671.5mBirmingham Erdington is higher£561.3m£563.7m£532.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£216.6m£217.5m£205.4mBirmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£209.0m£209.9m£198.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£289.0m£290.2m£274.1mBirmingham Erdington is higher£219.4m£220.3m£208.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£184.3m£185.1m£174.8mBirmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£183.2m£183.9m£173.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mBirmingham Erdington is higher£12.4m£12.4m£11.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.5m£15.6m£14.7mBirmingham Erdington is higher£12.8m£12.8m£12.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.86m£0.86m£0.82mBirmingham Erdington is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£90.7m£91.1m£86.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£76.0m£76.4m£72.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mWythenshawe and Sale East is higher£23.5m£23.6m£22.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£11.4m£11.5m£10.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£233.0m£233.9m£221.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£170.4m£171.2m£161.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£88.5m£88.9m£83.9mBirmingham Erdington is higher£32.8m£32.9m£31.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£38.2m£38.3m£36.2mBirmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£36.4m£36.5m£34.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.00mBirmingham Erdington is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.92m£0.92m£0.87mBirmingham Erdington is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,370Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count16,153
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,336Birmingham Erdington is higher2,895
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,183Birmingham Erdington is higher2,692
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
12,696Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count11,581
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
28,569Birmingham Erdington is higher19,394
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,578Birmingham Erdington is higher2,553
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| Measure | Birmingham Erdington | Wythenshawe and Sale East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £707.9m£710.9m£671.5m | £561.3m£563.7m£532.4m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £216.6m£217.5m£205.4m | £209.0m£209.9m£198.3m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £289.0m£290.2m£274.1m | £219.4m£220.3m£208.1m | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £184.3m£185.1m£174.8m | £183.2m£183.9m£173.7m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | £12.4m£12.4m£11.7m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.5m£15.6m£14.7m | £12.8m£12.8m£12.1m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.86m£0.86m£0.82m | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £90.7m£91.1m£86.0m | £76.0m£76.4m£72.1m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.2m£22.3m£21.1m | £23.5m£23.6m£22.3m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | £11.4m£11.5m£10.9m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £233.0m£233.9m£221.0m | £170.4m£171.2m£161.7m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £88.5m£88.9m£83.9m | £32.8m£32.9m£31.1m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £38.2m£38.3m£36.2m | £36.4m£36.5m£34.5m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.00m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.92m£0.92m£0.87m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,370 | 16,153 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,336 | 2,895 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,183 | 2,692 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 12,696 | 11,581 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 28,569 | 19,394 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,578 | 2,553 | Birmingham Erdington |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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