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Birmingham Northfield and West Bromwich

109,370 and 114,660 residents (mid-2024).

Birmingham Northfield is higher than West Bromwich on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.

On 1 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 Northfield is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and West Bromwich on 8. 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 Northfield West Bromwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Birmingham Northfield £5,473, West Bromwich £4,308West Bromwich: £4,308Birmingham Northfield: £5,473West Bromwich: £4,327Birmingham Northfield: £5,496West Bromwich: £4,087Birmingham Northfield: £5,191

    £5,473£5,496£5,191Birmingham Northfield is higher£4,308£4,327£4,087

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Birmingham Northfield £12,848, West Bromwich £13,086West Bromwich: £13,086Birmingham Northfield: £12,848West Bromwich: £13,141Birmingham Northfield: £12,903West Bromwich: £12,412Birmingham Northfield: £12,187

    £12,848£12,903£12,187West Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count£13,086£13,141£12,412

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Northfield £3,475, West Bromwich £2,460West Bromwich: £2,460Birmingham Northfield: £3,475West Bromwich: £2,471Birmingham Northfield: £3,490West Bromwich: £2,334Birmingham Northfield: £3,296

    £3,475£3,490£3,296Birmingham Northfield is higher£2,460£2,471£2,334

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Birmingham Northfield £11,325, West Bromwich £11,198West Bromwich: £11,198Birmingham Northfield: £11,325West Bromwich: £11,245Birmingham Northfield: £11,373West Bromwich: £10,622Birmingham Northfield: £10,742

    £11,325£11,373£10,742Birmingham Northfield is higher£11,198£11,245£10,622

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Birmingham Northfield £662, West Bromwich £871West Bromwich: £871Birmingham Northfield: £662West Bromwich: £875Birmingham Northfield: £665West Bromwich: £826Birmingham Northfield: £628

    £662£665£628West Bromwich is higher£871£875£826

  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 Northfield £822, West Bromwich £971West Bromwich: £971Birmingham Northfield: £822West Bromwich: £975Birmingham Northfield: £825West Bromwich: £921Birmingham Northfield: £779

    £822£825£779West Bromwich is higher£971£975£921

  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 Northfield £39, West Bromwich £46West Bromwich: £46Birmingham Northfield: £39West Bromwich: £46Birmingham Northfield: £39West Bromwich: £44Birmingham Northfield: £37

    £39£39£37West Bromwich is higher£46£46£44

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Northfield £696, West Bromwich £526West Bromwich: £526Birmingham Northfield: £696West Bromwich: £528Birmingham Northfield: £699West Bromwich: £498Birmingham Northfield: £660

    £696£699£660Birmingham Northfield is higher£526£528£498

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Northfield £209, West Bromwich £125West Bromwich: £125Birmingham Northfield: £209West Bromwich: £125Birmingham Northfield: £210West Bromwich: £118Birmingham Northfield: £198

    £209£210£198Birmingham Northfield is higher£125£125£118

  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 Northfield £208, West Bromwich £155West Bromwich: £155Birmingham Northfield: £208West Bromwich: £156Birmingham Northfield: £209West Bromwich: £147Birmingham Northfield: £198

    £208£209£198Birmingham Northfield is higher£155£156£147

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Northfield £2,821, West Bromwich £1,950West Bromwich: £1,950Birmingham Northfield: £2,821West Bromwich: £1,959Birmingham Northfield: £2,833West Bromwich: £1,850Birmingham Northfield: £2,676

    £2,821£2,833£2,676Birmingham Northfield is higher£1,950£1,959£1,850

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Birmingham Northfield £397, West Bromwich £193West Bromwich: £193Birmingham Northfield: £397West Bromwich: £194Birmingham Northfield: £399West Bromwich: £183Birmingham Northfield: £377

    £397£399£377Birmingham Northfield is higher£193£194£183

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Northfield £420, West Bromwich £333West Bromwich: £333Birmingham Northfield: £420West Bromwich: £334Birmingham Northfield: £422West Bromwich: £316Birmingham Northfield: £398

    £420£422£398Birmingham Northfield is higher£333£334£316

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Northfield £10, West Bromwich £11West Bromwich: £11Birmingham Northfield: £10West Bromwich: £12Birmingham Northfield: £10West Bromwich: £11Birmingham Northfield: £9.83

    £10£10£9.83West Bromwich is higher£11£12£11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Northfield £15, West Bromwich £11West Bromwich: £11Birmingham Northfield: £15West Bromwich: £11Birmingham Northfield: £16West Bromwich: £10Birmingham Northfield: £15

    £15£16£15Birmingham Northfield is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Birmingham Northfield £6.21, West Bromwich £7.26West Bromwich: £7.26Birmingham Northfield: £6.21West Bromwich: £7.29Birmingham Northfield: £6.24West Bromwich: £6.89Birmingham Northfield: £5.89

    £6.21£6.24£5.89West Bromwich is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Birmingham Northfield 996.2, West Bromwich 977.1West Bromwich: 977.1Birmingham Northfield: 996.2

    996.2Birmingham Northfield is higher977.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Birmingham Northfield 151.7, West Bromwich 172.6West Bromwich: 172.6Birmingham Northfield: 151.7

    151.7West Bromwich is higher172.6

  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 Northfield 167.4, West Bromwich 191.1West Bromwich: 191.1Birmingham Northfield: 167.4

    167.4West Bromwich is higher191.1

  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 Northfield 99.6, West Bromwich 75.1West Bromwich: 75.1Birmingham Northfield: 99.6

    99.6Birmingham Northfield is higher75.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Northfield 315.4, West Bromwich 248.0West Bromwich: 248.0Birmingham Northfield: 315.4

    315.4Birmingham Northfield is higher248.0

  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 Northfield 45.9, West Bromwich 34.7West Bromwich: 34.7Birmingham Northfield: 45.9

    45.9Birmingham Northfield is higher34.7

Show the numbers
Birmingham Northfield and West Bromwich, per person in the age group
MeasureBirmingham NorthfieldWest BromwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,473£5,496£5,191£4,308£4,327£4,087Birmingham Northfield
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,848£12,903£12,187£13,086£13,141£12,412West Bromwich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,475£3,490£3,296£2,460£2,471£2,334Birmingham Northfield
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,325£11,373£10,742£11,198£11,245£10,622Birmingham Northfield
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£662£665£628£871£875£826West Bromwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£822£825£779£971£975£921West Bromwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£46£46£44West Bromwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£696£699£660£526£528£498Birmingham Northfield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£209£210£198£125£125£118Birmingham Northfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£208£209£198£155£156£147Birmingham Northfield
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,821£2,833£2,676£1,950£1,959£1,850Birmingham Northfield
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£397£399£377£193£194£183Birmingham Northfield
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£420£422£398£333£334£316Birmingham Northfield
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.83£11£12£11West Bromwich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£16£15£11£11£10Birmingham Northfield
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.21£6.24£5.89£7.26£7.29£6.89West Bromwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026996.2977.1Birmingham Northfield
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026151.7172.6West Bromwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026167.4191.1West Bromwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202699.675.1Birmingham Northfield
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026315.4248.0Birmingham Northfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.934.7Birmingham Northfield

Per resident

Birmingham Northfield is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and West Bromwich 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 Northfield West Bromwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Birmingham Northfield £5,473, West Bromwich £4,308West Bromwich: £4,308Birmingham Northfield: £5,473West Bromwich: £4,327Birmingham Northfield: £5,496West Bromwich: £4,087Birmingham Northfield: £5,191

    £5,473£5,496£5,191Birmingham Northfield is higher£4,308£4,327£4,087

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Birmingham Northfield £2,032, West Bromwich £1,899West Bromwich: £1,899Birmingham Northfield: £2,032West Bromwich: £1,908Birmingham Northfield: £2,040West Bromwich: £1,802Birmingham Northfield: £1,927

    £2,032£2,040£1,927Birmingham Northfield is higherDepends on how you count£1,899£1,908£1,802

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Birmingham Northfield £2,132, West Bromwich £1,558West Bromwich: £1,558Birmingham Northfield: £2,132West Bromwich: £1,565Birmingham Northfield: £2,142West Bromwich: £1,478Birmingham Northfield: £2,023

    £2,132£2,142£2,023Birmingham Northfield is higher£1,558£1,565£1,478

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Birmingham Northfield £1,791, West Bromwich £1,625West Bromwich: £1,625Birmingham Northfield: £1,791West Bromwich: £1,632Birmingham Northfield: £1,799West Bromwich: £1,542Birmingham Northfield: £1,699

    £1,791£1,799£1,699Birmingham Northfield is higher£1,625£1,632£1,542

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Birmingham Northfield £105, West Bromwich £126West Bromwich: £126Birmingham Northfield: £105West Bromwich: £127Birmingham Northfield: £105West Bromwich: £120Birmingham Northfield: £99

    £105£105£99West Bromwich is higher£126£127£120

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Northfield £130, West Bromwich £141West Bromwich: £141Birmingham Northfield: £130West Bromwich: £142Birmingham Northfield: £130West Bromwich: £134Birmingham Northfield: £123

    £130£130£123West Bromwich is higher£141£142£134

  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 Northfield £6.11, West Bromwich £6.72West Bromwich: £6.72Birmingham Northfield: £6.11West Bromwich: £6.74Birmingham Northfield: £6.14West Bromwich: £6.37Birmingham Northfield: £5.80

    £6.11£6.14£5.80West Bromwich is higher£6.72£6.74£6.37

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Northfield £696, West Bromwich £526West Bromwich: £526Birmingham Northfield: £696West Bromwich: £528Birmingham Northfield: £699West Bromwich: £498Birmingham Northfield: £660

    £696£699£660Birmingham Northfield is higher£526£528£498

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Northfield £209, West Bromwich £125West Bromwich: £125Birmingham Northfield: £209West Bromwich: £125Birmingham Northfield: £210West Bromwich: £118Birmingham Northfield: £198

    £209£210£198Birmingham Northfield is higher£125£125£118

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Birmingham Northfield £128, West Bromwich £98West Bromwich: £98Birmingham Northfield: £128West Bromwich: £99Birmingham Northfield: £128West Bromwich: £93Birmingham Northfield: £121

    £128£128£121Birmingham Northfield is higher£98£99£93

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Birmingham Northfield £1,731, West Bromwich £1,235West Bromwich: £1,235Birmingham Northfield: £1,731West Bromwich: £1,241Birmingham Northfield: £1,738West Bromwich: £1,172Birmingham Northfield: £1,642

    £1,731£1,738£1,642Birmingham Northfield is higher£1,235£1,241£1,172

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Birmingham Northfield £397, West Bromwich £193West Bromwich: £193Birmingham Northfield: £397West Bromwich: £194Birmingham Northfield: £399West Bromwich: £183Birmingham Northfield: £377

    £397£399£377Birmingham Northfield is higher£193£194£183

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Birmingham Northfield £258, West Bromwich £211West Bromwich: £211Birmingham Northfield: £258West Bromwich: £212Birmingham Northfield: £259West Bromwich: £200Birmingham Northfield: £245

    £258£259£245Birmingham Northfield is higher£211£212£200

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Birmingham Northfield £6.36, West Bromwich £7.27West Bromwich: £7.27Birmingham Northfield: £6.36West Bromwich: £7.31Birmingham Northfield: £6.38West Bromwich: £6.90Birmingham Northfield: £6.03

    £6.36£6.38£6.03West Bromwich is higher£7.27£7.31£6.90

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Birmingham Northfield £9.49, West Bromwich £6.76West Bromwich: £6.76Birmingham Northfield: £9.49West Bromwich: £6.79Birmingham Northfield: £9.53West Bromwich: £6.41Birmingham Northfield: £9.00

    £9.49£9.53£9.00Birmingham Northfield is higher£6.76£6.79£6.41

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Birmingham Northfield £6.21, West Bromwich £7.26West Bromwich: £7.26Birmingham Northfield: £6.21West Bromwich: £7.29Birmingham Northfield: £6.24West Bromwich: £6.89Birmingham Northfield: £5.89

    £6.21£6.24£5.89West Bromwich is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Northfield 157.5, West Bromwich 141.8West Bromwich: 141.8Birmingham Northfield: 157.5

    157.5Birmingham Northfield is higher141.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Northfield 24.0, West Bromwich 25.1West Bromwich: 25.1Birmingham Northfield: 24.0

    24.0West Bromwich is higher25.1

  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 Northfield 26.5, West Bromwich 27.7West Bromwich: 27.7Birmingham Northfield: 26.5

    26.5West Bromwich is higher27.7

  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 Northfield 99.6, West Bromwich 75.1West Bromwich: 75.1Birmingham Northfield: 99.6

    99.6Birmingham Northfield is higher75.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Northfield 193.5, West Bromwich 157.1West Bromwich: 157.1Birmingham Northfield: 193.5

    193.5Birmingham Northfield is higher157.1

  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 Northfield 28.2, West Bromwich 22.0West Bromwich: 22.0Birmingham Northfield: 28.2

    28.2Birmingham Northfield is higher22.0

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Birmingham Northfield and West Bromwich, per resident
MeasureBirmingham NorthfieldWest BromwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,473£5,496£5,191£4,308£4,327£4,087Birmingham Northfield
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,032£2,040£1,927£1,899£1,908£1,802Birmingham Northfield
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,132£2,142£2,023£1,558£1,565£1,478Birmingham Northfield
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,791£1,799£1,699£1,625£1,632£1,542Birmingham Northfield
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£105£105£99£126£127£120West Bromwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£130£123£141£142£134West Bromwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.11£6.14£5.80£6.72£6.74£6.37West Bromwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£696£699£660£526£528£498Birmingham Northfield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£209£210£198£125£125£118Birmingham Northfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£98£99£93Birmingham Northfield
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,731£1,738£1,642£1,235£1,241£1,172Birmingham Northfield
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£397£399£377£193£194£183Birmingham Northfield
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£258£259£245£211£212£200Birmingham Northfield
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.36£6.38£6.03£7.27£7.31£6.90West Bromwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.49£9.53£9.00£6.76£6.79£6.41Birmingham Northfield
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.21£6.24£5.89£7.26£7.29£6.89West Bromwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026157.5141.8Birmingham Northfield
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.025.1West Bromwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.527.7West Bromwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202699.675.1Birmingham Northfield
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026193.5157.1Birmingham Northfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.222.0Birmingham Northfield

Total

Birmingham Northfield is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and West Bromwich 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 Northfield West Bromwich

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Birmingham Northfield £598.6m, West Bromwich £494.0mWest Bromwich: £494.0mBirmingham Northfield: £598.6mWest Bromwich: £496.1mBirmingham Northfield: £601.1mWest Bromwich: £468.6mBirmingham Northfield: £567.8m

    £598.6m£601.1m£567.8mBirmingham Northfield is higher£494.0m£496.1m£468.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Birmingham Northfield £222.2m, West Bromwich £217.8mWest Bromwich: £217.8mBirmingham Northfield: £222.2mWest Bromwich: £218.7mBirmingham Northfield: £223.2mWest Bromwich: £206.6mBirmingham Northfield: £210.8m

    £222.2m£223.2m£210.8mBirmingham Northfield is higherDepends on how you count£217.8m£218.7m£206.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Birmingham Northfield £233.2m, West Bromwich £178.7mWest Bromwich: £178.7mBirmingham Northfield: £233.2mWest Bromwich: £179.4mBirmingham Northfield: £234.2mWest Bromwich: £169.5mBirmingham Northfield: £221.2m

    £233.2m£234.2m£221.2mBirmingham Northfield is higher£178.7m£179.4m£169.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Birmingham Northfield £195.9m, West Bromwich £186.4mWest Bromwich: £186.4mBirmingham Northfield: £195.9mWest Bromwich: £187.2mBirmingham Northfield: £196.7mWest Bromwich: £176.8mBirmingham Northfield: £185.8m

    £195.9m£196.7m£185.8mBirmingham Northfield is higher£186.4m£187.2m£176.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Birmingham Northfield £11.5m, West Bromwich £14.5mWest Bromwich: £14.5mBirmingham Northfield: £11.5mWest Bromwich: £14.6mBirmingham Northfield: £11.5mWest Bromwich: £13.8mBirmingham Northfield: £10.9m

    £11.5m£11.5m£10.9mWest Bromwich is higher£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Northfield £14.2m, West Bromwich £16.2mWest Bromwich: £16.2mBirmingham Northfield: £14.2mWest Bromwich: £16.2mBirmingham Northfield: £14.3mWest Bromwich: £15.3mBirmingham Northfield: £13.5m

    £14.2m£14.3m£13.5mWest Bromwich is higher£16.2m£16.2m£15.3m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Birmingham Northfield £0.67m, West Bromwich £0.77mWest Bromwich: £0.77mBirmingham Northfield: £0.67mWest Bromwich: £0.77mBirmingham Northfield: £0.67mWest Bromwich: £0.73mBirmingham Northfield: £0.63m

    £0.67m£0.67m£0.63mWest Bromwich is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Northfield £76.1m, West Bromwich £60.3mWest Bromwich: £60.3mBirmingham Northfield: £76.1mWest Bromwich: £60.5mBirmingham Northfield: £76.4mWest Bromwich: £57.2mBirmingham Northfield: £72.2m

    £76.1m£76.4m£72.2mBirmingham Northfield is higher£60.3m£60.5m£57.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Northfield £22.9m, West Bromwich £14.3mWest Bromwich: £14.3mBirmingham Northfield: £22.9mWest Bromwich: £14.3mBirmingham Northfield: £23.0mWest Bromwich: £13.5mBirmingham Northfield: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mBirmingham Northfield is higher£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Birmingham Northfield £14.0m, West Bromwich £11.3mWest Bromwich: £11.3mBirmingham Northfield: £14.0mWest Bromwich: £11.3mBirmingham Northfield: £14.0mWest Bromwich: £10.7mBirmingham Northfield: £13.3m

    £14.0m£14.0m£13.3mBirmingham Northfield is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Birmingham Northfield £189.3m, West Bromwich £141.6mWest Bromwich: £141.6mBirmingham Northfield: £189.3mWest Bromwich: £142.2mBirmingham Northfield: £190.1mWest Bromwich: £134.4mBirmingham Northfield: £179.6m

    £189.3m£190.1m£179.6mBirmingham Northfield is higher£141.6m£142.2m£134.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Birmingham Northfield £43.4m, West Bromwich £22.2mWest Bromwich: £22.2mBirmingham Northfield: £43.4mWest Bromwich: £22.3mBirmingham Northfield: £43.6mWest Bromwich: £21.0mBirmingham Northfield: £41.2m

    £43.4m£43.6m£41.2mBirmingham Northfield is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Birmingham Northfield £28.2m, West Bromwich £24.2mWest Bromwich: £24.2mBirmingham Northfield: £28.2mWest Bromwich: £24.3mBirmingham Northfield: £28.3mWest Bromwich: £22.9mBirmingham Northfield: £26.7m

    £28.2m£28.3m£26.7mBirmingham Northfield is higher£24.2m£24.3m£22.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Birmingham Northfield £0.70m, West Bromwich £0.83mWest Bromwich: £0.83mBirmingham Northfield: £0.70mWest Bromwich: £0.84mBirmingham Northfield: £0.70mWest Bromwich: £0.79mBirmingham Northfield: £0.66m

    £0.70m£0.70m£0.66mWest Bromwich is higher£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Birmingham Northfield £1.0m, West Bromwich £0.78mWest Bromwich: £0.78mBirmingham Northfield: £1.0mWest Bromwich: £0.78mBirmingham Northfield: £1.0mWest Bromwich: £0.74mBirmingham Northfield: £0.98m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.98mBirmingham Northfield is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Birmingham Northfield £0.68m, West Bromwich £0.83mWest Bromwich: £0.83mBirmingham Northfield: £0.68mWest Bromwich: £0.84mBirmingham Northfield: £0.68mWest Bromwich: £0.79mBirmingham Northfield: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mWest Bromwich is higher£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Birmingham Northfield 17,230, West Bromwich 16,262West Bromwich: 16,262Birmingham Northfield: 17,230

    17,230Birmingham Northfield is higher16,262

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Birmingham Northfield 2,624, West Bromwich 2,873West Bromwich: 2,873Birmingham Northfield: 2,624

    2,624West Bromwich is higher2,873

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Northfield 2,895, West Bromwich 3,180West Bromwich: 3,180Birmingham Northfield: 2,895

    2,895West Bromwich is higher3,180

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Northfield 10,898, West Bromwich 8,615West Bromwich: 8,615Birmingham Northfield: 10,898

    10,898Birmingham Northfield is higher8,615

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Birmingham Northfield 21,166, West Bromwich 18,011West Bromwich: 18,011Birmingham Northfield: 21,166

    21,166Birmingham Northfield is higher18,011

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Birmingham Northfield 3,082, West Bromwich 2,523West Bromwich: 2,523Birmingham Northfield: 3,082

    3,082Birmingham Northfield is higher2,523

Show the numbers
Birmingham Northfield and West Bromwich, total
MeasureBirmingham NorthfieldWest BromwichHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£598.6m£601.1m£567.8m£494.0m£496.1m£468.6mBirmingham Northfield
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.2m£223.2m£210.8m£217.8m£218.7m£206.6mBirmingham Northfield
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£233.2m£234.2m£221.2m£178.7m£179.4m£169.5mBirmingham Northfield
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£195.9m£196.7m£185.8m£186.4m£187.2m£176.8mBirmingham Northfield
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mWest Bromwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m£16.2m£16.2m£15.3mWest Bromwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mWest Bromwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£76.1m£76.4m£72.2m£60.3m£60.5m£57.2mBirmingham Northfield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£14.3m£14.3m£13.5mBirmingham Northfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.0m£13.3m£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mBirmingham Northfield
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£189.3m£190.1m£179.6m£141.6m£142.2m£134.4mBirmingham Northfield
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£43.4m£43.6m£41.2m£22.2m£22.3m£21.0mBirmingham Northfield
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£28.2m£28.3m£26.7m£24.2m£24.3m£22.9mBirmingham Northfield
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mWest Bromwich
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.98m£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mBirmingham Northfield
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mWest Bromwich
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,23016,262Birmingham Northfield
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6242,873West Bromwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8953,180West Bromwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,8988,615Birmingham Northfield
Universal Credittotal, May 202621,16618,011Birmingham Northfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,0822,523Birmingham Northfield

Sources

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

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  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.
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