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Birmingham Ladywood and Birmingham Erdington
Birmingham Ladywood is higher than Birmingham Erdington on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 13 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 Ladywood is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Erdington on 14. 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 Ladywood Birmingham Erdington
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,225£4,243£4,008Birmingham Erdington is higher£5,611£5,635£5,322
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14,901£14,964£14,134Birmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count£13,257£13,313£12,574
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,989£3,001£2,835Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£3,587£3,602£3,402
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,473£10,517£9,934Birmingham Erdington is higher£11,280£11,328£10,700
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£2,980£2,993£2,827Birmingham Ladywood is higher£974£978£923
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,330£1,335£1,261Birmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count£950£954£901
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£119£119£113Birmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count£53£53£50
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£491£493£466Birmingham Erdington is higher£719£722£682
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£107£101Birmingham Erdington is higher£176£177£167
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£163£163£154Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£196£197£186
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,531£2,542£2,401Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£2,891£2,904£2,743
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£655£657£621Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£701£704£665
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£270£271£256Birmingham Erdington is higher£474£476£449
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£14£14£13Birmingham Ladywood is higher£13£13£12
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£13£13£12
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.12£4.14£3.91Birmingham Erdington is higher£7.25£7.28£6.88
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,066.1Birmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count1,002.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
458.8Birmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count204.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
257.9Birmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count194.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
69.3Birmingham Erdington is higher100.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
323.1Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count354.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
37.1Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count44.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Birmingham Ladywood | Birmingham Erdington | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,225£4,243£4,008 | £5,611£5,635£5,322 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14,901£14,964£14,134 | £13,257£13,313£12,574 | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,989£3,001£2,835 | £3,587£3,602£3,402 | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,473£10,517£9,934 | £11,280£11,328£10,700 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £2,980£2,993£2,827 | £974£978£923 | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,330£1,335£1,261 | £950£954£901 | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £119£119£113 | £53£53£50 | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £491£493£466 | £719£722£682 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£107£101 | £176£177£167 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £163£163£154 | £196£197£186 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,531£2,542£2,401 | £2,891£2,904£2,743 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £655£657£621 | £701£704£665 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £270£271£256 | £474£476£449 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £13£13£12 | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £13£13£12 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.12£4.14£3.91 | £7.25£7.28£6.88 | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,066.1 | 1,002.0 | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 458.8 | 204.2 | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 257.9 | 194.8 | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 69.3 | 100.6 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 323.1 | 354.6 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 37.1 | 44.4 | Birmingham Erdington |
Per resident
Birmingham Ladywood is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Erdington on 18. 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 Ladywood Birmingham Erdington
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,225£4,243£4,008Birmingham Erdington is higher£5,611£5,635£5,322
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£777£780£737Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£1,717£1,724£1,628
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,192£2,202£2,079Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£2,291£2,300£2,173
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£546£548£518Birmingham Erdington is higher£1,461£1,467£1,386
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£155£156£147Birmingham Ladywood is higher£126£127£120
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£69£70£66Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£123£124£117
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.19£6.21£5.87Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£6.82£6.85£6.47
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£491£493£466Birmingham Erdington is higher£719£722£682
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£107£101Birmingham Erdington is higher£176£177£167
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£119£120£113Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£125£126£119
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,857£1,865£1,761Birmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count£1,846£1,854£1,751
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£655£657£621Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£701£704£665
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188Birmingham Erdington is higher£302£304£287
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£10£10£9.83Birmingham Ladywood is higher£8.34£8.37£7.91
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£7.78£7.81£7.38Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£8.40£8.44£7.97
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.12£4.14£3.91Birmingham Erdington is higher£7.25£7.28£6.88
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
55.6Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count129.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.9Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count26.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.4Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count25.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
69.3Birmingham Erdington is higher100.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
237.0Birmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count226.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.2Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count28.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Birmingham Ladywood | Birmingham Erdington | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,225£4,243£4,008 | £5,611£5,635£5,322 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £777£780£737 | £1,717£1,724£1,628 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,192£2,202£2,079 | £2,291£2,300£2,173 | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £546£548£518 | £1,461£1,467£1,386 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £155£156£147 | £126£127£120 | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £69£70£66 | £123£124£117 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.19£6.21£5.87 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £491£493£466 | £719£722£682 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£107£101 | £176£177£167 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £125£126£119 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,857£1,865£1,761 | £1,846£1,854£1,751 | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £655£657£621 | £701£704£665 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £302£304£287 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.83 | £8.34£8.37£7.91 | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £7.78£7.81£7.38 | £8.40£8.44£7.97 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.12£4.14£3.91 | £7.25£7.28£6.88 | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 55.6 | 129.8 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.9 | 26.4 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.4 | 25.2 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 69.3 | 100.6 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 237.0 | 226.4 | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.2 | 28.4 | Birmingham Erdington |
Total
Birmingham Ladywood is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Erdington on 11. 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 Ladywood Birmingham Erdington
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£705.2m£708.2m£669.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£707.9m£710.9m£671.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£129.7m£130.2m£123.0mBirmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£216.6m£217.5m£205.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£365.9m£367.5m£347.1mBirmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count£289.0m£290.2m£274.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£91.1m£91.5m£86.4mBirmingham Erdington is higher£184.3m£185.1m£174.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£25.9m£26.0m£24.6mBirmingham Ladywood is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.6m£11.6m£11.0mBirmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.0m£1.0m£0.98mBirmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count£0.86m£0.86m£0.82m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£81.9m£82.3m£77.7mBirmingham Erdington is higher£90.7m£91.1m£86.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mBirmingham Erdington is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.9m£20.0m£18.9mBirmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£309.9m£311.2m£294.0mBirmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£109.3m£109.7m£103.6mBirmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count£88.5m£88.9m£83.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£33.1m£33.2m£31.4mBirmingham Erdington is higher£38.2m£38.3m£36.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mBirmingham Ladywood is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.00m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mBirmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mBirmingham Erdington is higher£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
9,276Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count16,370
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,992Birmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count3,336
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,244Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count3,183
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
11,573Birmingham Erdington is higher12,696
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
39,560Birmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count28,569
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,537Birmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count3,578
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| Measure | Birmingham Ladywood | Birmingham Erdington | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £705.2m£708.2m£669.0m | £707.9m£710.9m£671.5m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £129.7m£130.2m£123.0m | £216.6m£217.5m£205.4m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £365.9m£367.5m£347.1m | £289.0m£290.2m£274.1m | Birmingham Ladywood |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £91.1m£91.5m£86.4m | £184.3m£185.1m£174.8m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £25.9m£26.0m£24.6m | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.6m£11.6m£11.0m | £15.5m£15.6m£14.7m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.0m£1.0m£0.98m | £0.86m£0.86m£0.82m | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £81.9m£82.3m£77.7m | £90.7m£91.1m£86.0m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9m | £22.2m£22.3m£21.1m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.9m£20.0m£18.9m | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £309.9m£311.2m£294.0m | £233.0m£233.9m£221.0m | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £109.3m£109.7m£103.6m | £88.5m£88.9m£83.9m | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £33.1m£33.2m£31.4m | £38.2m£38.3m£36.2m | Birmingham Erdington |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.00m | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.92m£0.92m£0.87m | Birmingham Erdington |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 9,276 | 16,370 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,992 | 3,336 | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,244 | 3,183 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 11,573 | 12,696 | Birmingham Erdington |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 39,560 | 28,569 | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,537 | 3,578 | Birmingham Ladywood |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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