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Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North and Walsall and Bloxwich
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher than Walsall and Bloxwich on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 13 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 Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich 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 Hodge Hill and Solihull North Walsall and Bloxwich
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,212£5,234£4,943Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£4,940£4,961£4,686
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,401£13,458£12,711Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count£13,335£13,391£12,648
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,814£3,831£3,618Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£3,422£3,436£3,245
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,234£11,282£10,656Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£11,314£11,362£10,732
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,111£1,116£1,054Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£1,007£1,011£955
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£998£1,002£947Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count£957£961£907
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£57£57£54Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£58£58£55
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£685£688£650Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£653£655£619
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£199£200£189Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£164£165£155
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£269£270£255Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£244£245£231
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,140£3,154£2,979Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£2,746£2,757£2,604
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£384£385£364Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£280£282£266
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£376£377£357Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£408£410£387
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£12Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£9.15£9.19£8.68
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£17£17£16Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£15£15£14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.58£6.61£6.24Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£8.09£8.12£7.67
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,004.6Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count1,003.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
220.3Walsall and Bloxwich is higher220.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
203.5Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count192.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
97.5Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher93.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
374.4Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher334.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
61.0Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher55.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North | Walsall and Bloxwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,212£5,234£4,943 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,401£13,458£12,711 | £13,335£13,391£12,648 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,814£3,831£3,618 | £3,422£3,436£3,245 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,234£11,282£10,656 | £11,314£11,362£10,732 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,111£1,116£1,054 | £1,007£1,011£955 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £998£1,002£947 | £957£961£907 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £58£58£55 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £685£688£650 | £653£655£619 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £199£200£189 | £164£165£155 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £269£270£255 | £244£245£231 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,140£3,154£2,979 | £2,746£2,757£2,604 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £384£385£364 | £280£282£266 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £376£377£357 | £408£410£387 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £12 | £9.15£9.19£8.68 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £15£15£14 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.58£6.61£6.24 | £8.09£8.12£7.67 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,004.6 | 1,003.8 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 220.3 | 220.7 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 203.5 | 192.7 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 97.5 | 93.6 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 374.4 | 334.5 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 61.0 | 55.2 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
Per resident
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich on 9. 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 Hodge Hill and Solihull North Walsall and Bloxwich
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,212£5,234£4,943Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£4,940£4,961£4,686
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,560£1,566£1,479Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£1,676£1,683£1,590
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,378£2,388£2,255Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£2,159£2,168£2,048
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,308£1,313£1,240Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,422£1,428£1,349
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£129£130£123Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£126£127£120
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£116£117£110Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£120£121£114
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.64£6.67£6.30Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£685£688£650Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£653£655£619
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£199£200£189Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£164£165£155
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£168£168£159Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£154£154£146
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,958£1,966£1,857Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£1,732£1,740£1,643
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£384£385£364Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£280£282£266
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£234£235£222Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£257£258£244
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£7.65£7.69£7.26Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£5.78£5.80£5.48
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£10£10£9.87Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£9.59£9.63£9.10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.58£6.61£6.24Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£8.09£8.12£7.67
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
116.9Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count126.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.6Walsall and Bloxwich is higher27.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.7Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count24.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
97.5Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher93.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
233.4Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher211.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
38.0Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher34.8
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| Measure | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North | Walsall and Bloxwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,212£5,234£4,943 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,560£1,566£1,479 | £1,676£1,683£1,590 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,378£2,388£2,255 | £2,159£2,168£2,048 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,308£1,313£1,240 | £1,422£1,428£1,349 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £129£130£123 | £126£127£120 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £116£117£110 | £120£121£114 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.64£6.67£6.30 | £7.26£7.29£6.89 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £685£688£650 | £653£655£619 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £199£200£189 | £164£165£155 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £168£168£159 | £154£154£146 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,958£1,966£1,857 | £1,732£1,740£1,643 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £384£385£364 | £280£282£266 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £234£235£222 | £257£258£244 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £7.65£7.69£7.26 | £5.78£5.80£5.48 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.87 | £9.59£9.63£9.10 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.58£6.61£6.24 | £8.09£8.12£7.67 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 116.9 | 126.2 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.6 | 27.7 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.7 | 24.2 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 97.5 | 93.6 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 233.4 | 211.0 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 38.0 | 34.8 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
Total
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich on 9. 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 Hodge Hill and Solihull North Walsall and Bloxwich
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£653.7m£656.5m£620.1mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£617.9m£620.5m£586.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£195.7m£196.5m£185.6mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£209.6m£210.5m£198.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£298.3m£299.5m£282.9mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£270.0m£271.2m£256.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£164.0m£164.7m£155.6mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£177.9m£178.6m£168.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£16.2m£16.3m£15.4mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£85.9m£86.3m£81.5mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£81.6m£82.0m£77.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.0m£25.1m£23.7mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£19.2m£19.3m£18.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£245.6m£246.6m£232.9mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£216.7m£217.6m£205.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£48.1m£48.3m£45.6mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£29.4m£29.5m£27.9mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£32.2m£32.3m£30.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.96m£0.96m£0.91mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£0.72m£0.73m£0.68m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,667Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count15,780
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,216Walsall and Bloxwich is higher3,470
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,971Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count3,029
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
12,233Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher11,706
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
29,278Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher26,397
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,771Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher4,353
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| Measure | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North | Walsall and Bloxwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £653.7m£656.5m£620.1m | £617.9m£620.5m£586.1m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £195.7m£196.5m£185.6m | £209.6m£210.5m£198.8m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £298.3m£299.5m£282.9m | £270.0m£271.2m£256.1m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £164.0m£164.7m£155.6m | £177.9m£178.6m£168.7m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £16.2m£16.3m£15.4m | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | £15.0m£15.1m£14.3m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.83m£0.84m£0.79m | £0.91m£0.91m£0.86m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £85.9m£86.3m£81.5m | £81.6m£82.0m£77.4m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.0m£25.1m£23.7m | £20.5m£20.6m£19.4m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.0m£21.1m£19.9m | £19.2m£19.3m£18.3m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £245.6m£246.6m£232.9m | £216.7m£217.6m£205.5m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £48.1m£48.3m£45.6m | £35.1m£35.2m£33.3m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £29.4m£29.5m£27.9m | £32.2m£32.3m£30.5m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.96m£0.96m£0.91m | £0.72m£0.73m£0.68m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.83m£0.83m£0.78m | £1.0m£1.0m£0.96m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,667 | 15,780 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,216 | 3,470 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,971 | 3,029 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 12,233 | 11,706 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 29,278 | 26,397 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,771 | 4,353 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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