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Birmingham Ladywood and Luton South and South Bedfordshire

166,910 and 134,115 residents (mid-2024).

Birmingham Ladywood is higher than Luton South and South Bedfordshire on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.

On 6 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 Ladywood is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Luton South and South Bedfordshire 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 Ladywood Luton South and South Bedfordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Birmingham Ladywood £4,225, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £3,773Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,773Birmingham Ladywood: £4,225Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,789Birmingham Ladywood: £4,243Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,579Birmingham Ladywood: £4,008

    £4,225£4,243£4,008Birmingham Ladywood 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 Ladywood £14,901, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £13,381Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £13,381Birmingham Ladywood: £14,901Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £13,438Birmingham Ladywood: £14,964Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £12,692Birmingham Ladywood: £14,134

    £14,901£14,964£14,134Birmingham Ladywood 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 Ladywood £2,989, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £2,483Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,483Birmingham Ladywood: £2,989Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,493Birmingham Ladywood: £3,001Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,355Birmingham Ladywood: £2,835

    £2,989£3,001£2,835Birmingham Ladywood 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 Ladywood £10,473, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £11,442Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £11,442Birmingham Ladywood: £10,473Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £11,491Birmingham Ladywood: £10,517Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £10,853Birmingham Ladywood: £9,934

    £10,473£10,517£9,934Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£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 Ladywood £2,980, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,077Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,077Birmingham Ladywood: £2,980Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,082Birmingham Ladywood: £2,993Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,022Birmingham Ladywood: £2,827

    £2,980£2,993£2,827Birmingham Ladywood is higher£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 Ladywood £1,330, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £813Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £813Birmingham Ladywood: £1,330Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £816Birmingham Ladywood: £1,335Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £771Birmingham Ladywood: £1,261

    £1,330£1,335£1,261Birmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count£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 Ladywood £119, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £49Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £49Birmingham Ladywood: £119Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £49Birmingham Ladywood: £119Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £46Birmingham Ladywood: £113

    £119£119£113Birmingham Ladywood 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 Ladywood £491, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £358Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £358Birmingham Ladywood: £491Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £359Birmingham Ladywood: £493Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £339Birmingham Ladywood: £466

    £491£493£466Birmingham Ladywood 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 Ladywood £107, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £118Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Birmingham Ladywood: £107Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Birmingham Ladywood: £107Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £112Birmingham Ladywood: £101

    £107£107£101Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£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 Ladywood £163, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £121Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £121Birmingham Ladywood: £163Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £121Birmingham Ladywood: £163Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £114Birmingham Ladywood: £154

    £163£163£154Birmingham Ladywood is higher£121£121£114

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Ladywood £2,531, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £2,114Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,114Birmingham Ladywood: £2,531Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,123Birmingham Ladywood: £2,542Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,005Birmingham Ladywood: £2,401

    £2,531£2,542£2,401Birmingham Ladywood is higher£2,114£2,123£2,005

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Birmingham Ladywood £655, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £307Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £307Birmingham Ladywood: £655Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £308Birmingham Ladywood: £657Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £291Birmingham Ladywood: £621

    £655£657£621Birmingham Ladywood 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 Ladywood £270, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £231Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £231Birmingham Ladywood: £270Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £232Birmingham Ladywood: £271Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £220Birmingham Ladywood: £256

    £270£271£256Birmingham Ladywood 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 Ladywood £14, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £9.71Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.71Birmingham Ladywood: £14Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.75Birmingham Ladywood: £14Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.21Birmingham Ladywood: £13

    £14£14£13Birmingham Ladywood 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 Ladywood £11, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £7.19Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £7.19Birmingham Ladywood: £11Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £7.22Birmingham Ladywood: £11Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.82Birmingham Ladywood: £10

    £11£11£10Birmingham Ladywood is higher£7.19£7.22£6.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Birmingham Ladywood £4.12, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.22Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.22Birmingham Ladywood: £4.12Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.23Birmingham Ladywood: £4.14Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.00Birmingham Ladywood: £3.91

    £4.12£4.14£3.91Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£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 Ladywood 1,066.1, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 1,031.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 1,031.8Birmingham Ladywood: 1,066.1

    1,066.1Birmingham Ladywood 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 Ladywood 458.8, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 190.7Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 190.7Birmingham Ladywood: 458.8

    458.8Birmingham Ladywood 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 Ladywood 257.9, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 171.6Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 171.6Birmingham Ladywood: 257.9

    257.9Birmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count171.6

  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 Ladywood 69.3, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 57.1Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 57.1Birmingham Ladywood: 69.3

    69.3Birmingham Ladywood 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 Ladywood 323.1, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 242.7Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 242.7Birmingham Ladywood: 323.1

    323.1Birmingham Ladywood 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 Ladywood 37.1, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 28.4Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 28.4Birmingham Ladywood: 37.1

    37.1Birmingham Ladywood is higher28.4

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Birmingham Ladywood and Luton South and South Bedfordshire, per person in the age group
MeasureBirmingham LadywoodLuton South and South BedfordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,225£4,243£4,008£3,773£3,789£3,579Birmingham Ladywood
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14,901£14,964£14,134£13,381£13,438£12,692Birmingham Ladywood
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,989£3,001£2,835£2,483£2,493£2,355Birmingham Ladywood
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,473£10,517£9,934£11,442£11,491£10,853Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£2,980£2,993£2,827£1,077£1,082£1,022Birmingham Ladywood
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,330£1,335£1,261£813£816£771Birmingham Ladywood
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£119£119£113£49£49£46Birmingham Ladywood
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£491£493£466£358£359£339Birmingham Ladywood
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£118£118£112Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£163£163£154£121£121£114Birmingham Ladywood
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,531£2,542£2,401£2,114£2,123£2,005Birmingham Ladywood
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£655£657£621£307£308£291Birmingham Ladywood
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£270£271£256£231£232£220Birmingham Ladywood
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£14£14£13£9.71£9.75£9.21Birmingham Ladywood
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£7.19£7.22£6.82Birmingham Ladywood
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.12£4.14£3.91£4.22£4.23£4.00Luton South and South Bedfordshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,066.11,031.8Birmingham Ladywood
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026458.8190.7Birmingham Ladywood
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026257.9171.6Birmingham Ladywood
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202669.357.1Birmingham Ladywood
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026323.1242.7Birmingham Ladywood
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202637.128.4Birmingham Ladywood

Per resident

Birmingham Ladywood is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Luton South and South Bedfordshire on 7. 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 Luton South and South Bedfordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Birmingham Ladywood £4,225, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £3,773Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,773Birmingham Ladywood: £4,225Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,789Birmingham Ladywood: £4,243Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,579Birmingham Ladywood: £4,008

    £4,225£4,243£4,008Birmingham Ladywood is higher£3,773£3,789£3,579

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Birmingham Ladywood £777, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,320Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,320Birmingham Ladywood: £777Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,325Birmingham Ladywood: £780Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,252Birmingham Ladywood: £737

    £777£780£737Luton South and South Bedfordshire 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 Ladywood £2,192, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,666Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,666Birmingham Ladywood: £2,192Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,673Birmingham Ladywood: £2,202Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,580Birmingham Ladywood: £2,079

    £2,192£2,202£2,079Birmingham Ladywood is higher£1,666£1,673£1,580

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Birmingham Ladywood £546, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,129Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,129Birmingham Ladywood: £546Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,133Birmingham Ladywood: £548Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,070Birmingham Ladywood: £518

    £546£548£518Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£1,129£1,133£1,070

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Birmingham Ladywood £155, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £106Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £106Birmingham Ladywood: £155Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £107Birmingham Ladywood: £156Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £101Birmingham Ladywood: £147

    £155£156£147Birmingham Ladywood is higher£106£107£101

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Ladywood £69, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £80Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £80Birmingham Ladywood: £69Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Birmingham Ladywood: £70Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £76Birmingham Ladywood: £66

    £69£70£66Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£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 Ladywood £6.19, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.83Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.83Birmingham Ladywood: £6.19Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.85Birmingham Ladywood: £6.21Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.58Birmingham Ladywood: £5.87

    £6.19£6.21£5.87Birmingham Ladywood 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 Ladywood £491, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £358Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £358Birmingham Ladywood: £491Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £359Birmingham Ladywood: £493Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £339Birmingham Ladywood: £466

    £491£493£466Birmingham Ladywood 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 Ladywood £107, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £118Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Birmingham Ladywood: £107Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Birmingham Ladywood: £107Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £112Birmingham Ladywood: £101

    £107£107£101Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£118£118£112

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Birmingham Ladywood £119, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £81Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Birmingham Ladywood: £119Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Birmingham Ladywood: £120Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £77Birmingham Ladywood: £113

    £119£120£113Birmingham Ladywood is higher£81£81£77

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Birmingham Ladywood £1,857, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,418Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,418Birmingham Ladywood: £1,857Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,424Birmingham Ladywood: £1,865Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,345Birmingham Ladywood: £1,761

    £1,857£1,865£1,761Birmingham Ladywood is higher£1,418£1,424£1,345

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Birmingham Ladywood £655, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £307Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £307Birmingham Ladywood: £655Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £308Birmingham Ladywood: £657Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £291Birmingham Ladywood: £621

    £655£657£621Birmingham Ladywood is higher£307£308£291

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Birmingham Ladywood £198, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £155Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £155Birmingham Ladywood: £198Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £156Birmingham Ladywood: £199Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £147Birmingham Ladywood: £188

    £198£199£188Birmingham Ladywood is higher£155£156£147

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Birmingham Ladywood £10, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £6.52Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.52Birmingham Ladywood: £10Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.54Birmingham Ladywood: £10Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.18Birmingham Ladywood: £9.83

    £10£10£9.83Birmingham Ladywood is higher£6.52£6.54£6.18

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Birmingham Ladywood £7.78, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.83Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.83Birmingham Ladywood: £7.78Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.85Birmingham Ladywood: £7.81Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.58Birmingham Ladywood: £7.38

    £7.78£7.81£7.38Birmingham Ladywood is higher£4.83£4.85£4.58

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Birmingham Ladywood £4.12, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.22Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.22Birmingham Ladywood: £4.12Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.23Birmingham Ladywood: £4.14Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.00Birmingham Ladywood: £3.91

    £4.12£4.14£3.91Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.22£4.23£4.00

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Ladywood 55.6, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 101.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 101.8Birmingham Ladywood: 55.6

    55.6Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count101.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Ladywood 23.9, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 18.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 18.8Birmingham Ladywood: 23.9

    23.9Birmingham Ladywood 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 Ladywood 13.4, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 16.9Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 16.9Birmingham Ladywood: 13.4

    13.4Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count16.9

  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 Ladywood 69.3, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 57.1Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 57.1Birmingham Ladywood: 69.3

    69.3Birmingham Ladywood is higher57.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Ladywood 237.0, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 162.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 162.8Birmingham Ladywood: 237.0

    237.0Birmingham Ladywood 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 Ladywood 27.2, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 19.1Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 19.1Birmingham Ladywood: 27.2

    27.2Birmingham Ladywood is higher19.1

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Birmingham Ladywood and Luton South and South Bedfordshire, per resident
MeasureBirmingham LadywoodLuton South and South BedfordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,225£4,243£4,008£3,773£3,789£3,579Birmingham Ladywood
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£777£780£737£1,320£1,325£1,252Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,192£2,202£2,079£1,666£1,673£1,580Birmingham Ladywood
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£546£548£518£1,129£1,133£1,070Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£155£156£147£106£107£101Birmingham Ladywood
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£69£70£66£80£81£76Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.19£6.21£5.87£4.83£4.85£4.58Birmingham Ladywood
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£491£493£466£358£359£339Birmingham Ladywood
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£118£118£112Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£119£120£113£81£81£77Birmingham Ladywood
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,857£1,865£1,761£1,418£1,424£1,345Birmingham Ladywood
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£655£657£621£307£308£291Birmingham Ladywood
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£155£156£147Birmingham Ladywood
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£10£10£9.83£6.52£6.54£6.18Birmingham Ladywood
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.78£7.81£7.38£4.83£4.85£4.58Birmingham Ladywood
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.12£4.14£3.91£4.22£4.23£4.00Luton South and South Bedfordshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202655.6101.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.918.8Birmingham Ladywood
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.416.9Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202669.357.1Birmingham Ladywood
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026237.0162.8Birmingham Ladywood
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.219.1Birmingham Ladywood

Total

Birmingham Ladywood 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 Ladywood Luton South and South Bedfordshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Birmingham Ladywood £705.2m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £506.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £506.0mBirmingham Ladywood: £705.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £508.1mBirmingham Ladywood: £708.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £480.0mBirmingham Ladywood: £669.0m

    £705.2m£708.2m£669.0mBirmingham Ladywood is higher£506.0m£508.1m£480.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Birmingham Ladywood £129.7m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £177.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £177.0mBirmingham Ladywood: £129.7mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £177.8mBirmingham Ladywood: £130.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £167.9mBirmingham Ladywood: £123.0m

    £129.7m£130.2m£123.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£177.0m£177.8m£167.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Birmingham Ladywood £365.9m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £223.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £223.4mBirmingham Ladywood: £365.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £224.4mBirmingham Ladywood: £367.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £211.9mBirmingham Ladywood: £347.1m

    £365.9m£367.5m£347.1mBirmingham Ladywood is higher£223.4m£224.4m£211.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Birmingham Ladywood £91.1m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £151.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £151.4mBirmingham Ladywood: £91.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £152.0mBirmingham Ladywood: £91.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £143.6mBirmingham Ladywood: £86.4m

    £91.1m£91.5m£86.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£151.4m£152.0m£143.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Birmingham Ladywood £25.9m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £14.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £14.2mBirmingham Ladywood: £25.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £14.3mBirmingham Ladywood: £26.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £13.5mBirmingham Ladywood: £24.6m

    £25.9m£26.0m£24.6mBirmingham Ladywood is higher£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 Ladywood £11.6m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £10.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.8mBirmingham Ladywood: £11.6mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.8mBirmingham Ladywood: £11.6mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.2mBirmingham Ladywood: £11.0m

    £11.6m£11.6m£11.0mBirmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count£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 Ladywood £1.0m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.65mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mBirmingham Ladywood: £1.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mBirmingham Ladywood: £1.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.61mBirmingham Ladywood: £0.98m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.98mBirmingham Ladywood 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 Ladywood £81.9m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £48.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £48.0mBirmingham Ladywood: £81.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £48.2mBirmingham Ladywood: £82.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £45.5mBirmingham Ladywood: £77.7m

    £81.9m£82.3m£77.7mBirmingham Ladywood 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 Ladywood £17.8m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £15.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.8mBirmingham Ladywood: £17.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.9mBirmingham Ladywood: £17.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.0mBirmingham Ladywood: £16.9m

    £17.8m£17.9m£16.9mBirmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count£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 Ladywood £19.9m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £10.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.9mBirmingham Ladywood: £19.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.9mBirmingham Ladywood: £20.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.3mBirmingham Ladywood: £18.9m

    £19.9m£20.0m£18.9mBirmingham Ladywood is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Birmingham Ladywood £309.9m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £190.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £190.2mBirmingham Ladywood: £309.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £191.0mBirmingham Ladywood: £311.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £180.4mBirmingham Ladywood: £294.0m

    £309.9m£311.2m£294.0mBirmingham Ladywood is higher£190.2m£191.0m£180.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Birmingham Ladywood £109.3m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £41.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £41.2mBirmingham Ladywood: £109.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £41.4mBirmingham Ladywood: £109.7mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £39.1mBirmingham Ladywood: £103.6m

    £109.3m£109.7m£103.6mBirmingham Ladywood is higher£41.2m£41.4m£39.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Birmingham Ladywood £33.1m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £20.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £20.8mBirmingham Ladywood: £33.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £20.9mBirmingham Ladywood: £33.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £19.8mBirmingham Ladywood: £31.4m

    £33.1m£33.2m£31.4mBirmingham Ladywood is higher£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Birmingham Ladywood £1.7m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.87mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.87mBirmingham Ladywood: £1.7mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.88mBirmingham Ladywood: £1.7mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.83mBirmingham Ladywood: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mBirmingham Ladywood is higher£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Birmingham Ladywood £1.3m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.65mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mBirmingham Ladywood: £1.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mBirmingham Ladywood: £1.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.61mBirmingham Ladywood: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mBirmingham Ladywood is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Birmingham Ladywood £0.69m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.57mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.57mBirmingham Ladywood: £0.69mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.57mBirmingham Ladywood: £0.69mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.54mBirmingham Ladywood: £0.65m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.65mBirmingham Ladywood is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Birmingham Ladywood 9,276, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 13,648Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 13,648Birmingham Ladywood: 9,276

    9,276Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count13,648

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Birmingham Ladywood 3,992, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,522Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,522Birmingham Ladywood: 3,992

    3,992Birmingham Ladywood is higher2,522

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Ladywood 2,244, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,270Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,270Birmingham Ladywood: 2,244

    2,244Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count2,270

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Ladywood 11,573, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 7,655Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 7,655Birmingham Ladywood: 11,573

    11,573Birmingham Ladywood is higher7,655

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Birmingham Ladywood 39,560, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 21,838Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 21,838Birmingham Ladywood: 39,560

    39,560Birmingham Ladywood is higher21,838

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Birmingham Ladywood 4,537, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,559Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,559Birmingham Ladywood: 4,537

    4,537Birmingham Ladywood is higher2,559

Show the numbers
Birmingham Ladywood and Luton South and South Bedfordshire, total
MeasureBirmingham LadywoodLuton South and South BedfordshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£705.2m£708.2m£669.0m£506.0m£508.1m£480.0mBirmingham Ladywood
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£129.7m£130.2m£123.0m£177.0m£177.8m£167.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£365.9m£367.5m£347.1m£223.4m£224.4m£211.9mBirmingham Ladywood
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£91.1m£91.5m£86.4m£151.4m£152.0m£143.6mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£25.9m£26.0m£24.6m£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mBirmingham Ladywood
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mBirmingham Ladywood
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.98m£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mBirmingham Ladywood
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£81.9m£82.3m£77.7m£48.0m£48.2m£45.5mBirmingham Ladywood
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mBirmingham Ladywood
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.9m£20.0m£18.9m£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mBirmingham Ladywood
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£309.9m£311.2m£294.0m£190.2m£191.0m£180.4mBirmingham Ladywood
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£109.3m£109.7m£103.6m£41.2m£41.4m£39.1mBirmingham Ladywood
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£33.1m£33.2m£31.4m£20.8m£20.9m£19.8mBirmingham Ladywood
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£0.87m£0.88m£0.83mBirmingham Ladywood
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mBirmingham Ladywood
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mBirmingham Ladywood
State Pensiontotal, March 20269,27613,648Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,9922,522Birmingham Ladywood
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,2442,270Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,5737,655Birmingham Ladywood
Universal Credittotal, May 202639,56021,838Birmingham Ladywood
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,5372,559Birmingham Ladywood

Sources

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

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