Compare constituencies · West Midlands and North West
Birmingham Northfield and Wythenshawe and Sale East
Birmingham Northfield is higher than Wythenshawe and Sale East on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 16 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 Northfield is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Wythenshawe and Sale East 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 Wythenshawe and Sale East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,473£5,496£5,191Birmingham Northfield is higher£4,915£4,935£4,662
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,848£12,903£12,187Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£12,939£12,994£12,273
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,475£3,490£3,296Birmingham Northfield is higher£3,089£3,102£2,930
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,325£11,373£10,742Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£11,339£11,388£10,756
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£662£665£628Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£766£769£726
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£822£825£779Birmingham Northfield is higher£790£793£749
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£39£39£37Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£44£45£42
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£696£699£660Birmingham Northfield is higher£666£669£631
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£198Birmingham Northfield is higherDepends on how you count£206£206£195
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£208£209£198Birmingham Northfield is higher£161£162£153
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,821£2,833£2,676Birmingham Northfield is higher£2,400£2,410£2,276
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£397£399£377Birmingham Northfield is higher£287£288£272
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£420£422£398Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£512£514£486
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.83Birmingham Northfield is higher£7.69£7.72£7.29
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£15£16£15Birmingham Northfield is higher£8.90£8.94£8.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.21£6.24£5.89Birmingham Northfield is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
996.2Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count1,000.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
151.7Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher179.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
167.4Birmingham Northfield is higher166.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
99.6Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher101.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
315.4Birmingham Northfield is higher273.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
45.9Birmingham Northfield is higher35.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Birmingham Northfield | Wythenshawe and Sale East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,473£5,496£5,191 | £4,915£4,935£4,662 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,848£12,903£12,187 | £12,939£12,994£12,273 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,475£3,490£3,296 | £3,089£3,102£2,930 | Birmingham Northfield |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,325£11,373£10,742 | £11,339£11,388£10,756 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £662£665£628 | £766£769£726 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £822£825£779 | £790£793£749 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £44£45£42 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £696£699£660 | £666£669£631 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£198 | £206£206£195 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £208£209£198 | £161£162£153 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,821£2,833£2,676 | £2,400£2,410£2,276 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £397£399£377 | £287£288£272 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £420£422£398 | £512£514£486 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.83 | £7.69£7.72£7.29 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £15£16£15 | £8.90£8.94£8.44 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.21£6.24£5.89 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | Birmingham Northfield |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 996.2 | 1,000.0 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 151.7 | 179.2 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 167.4 | 166.7 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 99.6 | 101.4 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 315.4 | 273.1 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 45.9 | 35.9 | Birmingham Northfield |
Per resident
Birmingham Northfield is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Wythenshawe and Sale East 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 Northfield Wythenshawe and Sale East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,473£5,496£5,191Birmingham Northfield is higher£4,915£4,935£4,662
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,032£2,040£1,927Birmingham Northfield is higherDepends on how you count£1,830£1,838£1,736
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,132£2,142£2,023Birmingham Northfield is higher£1,921£1,929£1,822
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,791£1,799£1,699Birmingham Northfield is higherDepends on how you count£1,604£1,611£1,521
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£105£105£99Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£108£109£103
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123Birmingham Northfield is higher£112£112£106
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.11£6.14£5.80Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£696£699£660Birmingham Northfield is higher£666£669£631
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£198Birmingham Northfield is higherDepends on how you count£206£206£195
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Birmingham Northfield is higher£100£101£95
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,731£1,738£1,642Birmingham Northfield is higher£1,492£1,499£1,415
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£397£399£377Birmingham Northfield is higher£287£288£272
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£258£259£245Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£318£320£302
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.36£6.38£6.03Birmingham Northfield is higher£4.79£4.81£4.54
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£9.49£9.53£9.00Birmingham Northfield is higher£5.53£5.56£5.25
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.21£6.24£5.89Birmingham Northfield is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
157.5Birmingham Northfield is higherDepends on how you count141.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.0Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher25.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.5Birmingham Northfield is higher23.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
99.6Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher101.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
193.5Birmingham Northfield is higher169.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.2Birmingham Northfield is higher22.4
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| Measure | Birmingham Northfield | Wythenshawe and Sale East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,473£5,496£5,191 | £4,915£4,935£4,662 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,032£2,040£1,927 | £1,830£1,838£1,736 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,132£2,142£2,023 | £1,921£1,929£1,822 | Birmingham Northfield |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,791£1,799£1,699 | £1,604£1,611£1,521 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £105£105£99 | £108£109£103 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £112£112£106 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.11£6.14£5.80 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £696£699£660 | £666£669£631 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£198 | £206£206£195 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £100£101£95 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,731£1,738£1,642 | £1,492£1,499£1,415 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £397£399£377 | £287£288£272 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £258£259£245 | £318£320£302 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.36£6.38£6.03 | £4.79£4.81£4.54 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £9.49£9.53£9.00 | £5.53£5.56£5.25 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.21£6.24£5.89 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | Birmingham Northfield |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 157.5 | 141.4 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.0 | 25.4 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.5 | 23.6 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 99.6 | 101.4 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 193.5 | 169.8 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.2 | 22.4 | Birmingham Northfield |
Total
Birmingham Northfield is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Wythenshawe and Sale East on 6. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Birmingham Northfield Wythenshawe and Sale East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£598.6m£601.1m£567.8mBirmingham Northfield is higher£561.3m£563.7m£532.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£222.2m£223.2m£210.8mBirmingham Northfield is higherDepends on how you count£209.0m£209.9m£198.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£233.2m£234.2m£221.2mBirmingham Northfield is higher£219.4m£220.3m£208.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£195.9m£196.7m£185.8mBirmingham Northfield is higherDepends on how you count£183.2m£183.9m£173.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mWythenshawe and Sale East is higher£12.4m£12.4m£11.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mBirmingham Northfield is higher£12.8m£12.8m£12.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mWythenshawe and Sale East is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£76.1m£76.4m£72.2mBirmingham Northfield is higher£76.0m£76.4m£72.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mWythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£23.5m£23.6m£22.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.0m£14.0m£13.3mBirmingham Northfield is higher£11.4m£11.5m£10.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£189.3m£190.1m£179.6mBirmingham Northfield is higher£170.4m£171.2m£161.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£43.4m£43.6m£41.2mBirmingham Northfield is higher£32.8m£32.9m£31.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£28.2m£28.3m£26.7mWythenshawe and Sale East is higher£36.4m£36.5m£34.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mBirmingham Northfield is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.0m£1.0m£0.98mBirmingham Northfield is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mBirmingham Northfield is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,230Birmingham Northfield is higherDepends on how you count16,153
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,624Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher2,895
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,895Birmingham Northfield is higher2,692
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,898Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher11,581
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
21,166Birmingham Northfield is higher19,394
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,082Birmingham Northfield is higher2,553
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| Measure | Birmingham Northfield | Wythenshawe and Sale East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £598.6m£601.1m£567.8m | £561.3m£563.7m£532.4m | Birmingham Northfield |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £222.2m£223.2m£210.8m | £209.0m£209.9m£198.3m | Birmingham Northfield |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £233.2m£234.2m£221.2m | £219.4m£220.3m£208.1m | Birmingham Northfield |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £195.9m£196.7m£185.8m | £183.2m£183.9m£173.7m | Birmingham Northfield |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.5m£10.9m | £12.4m£12.4m£11.7m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | £12.8m£12.8m£12.1m | Birmingham Northfield |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £76.1m£76.4m£72.2m | £76.0m£76.4m£72.1m | Birmingham Northfield |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.9m£23.0m£21.7m | £23.5m£23.6m£22.3m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.0m£14.0m£13.3m | £11.4m£11.5m£10.9m | Birmingham Northfield |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £189.3m£190.1m£179.6m | £170.4m£171.2m£161.7m | Birmingham Northfield |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £43.4m£43.6m£41.2m | £32.8m£32.9m£31.1m | Birmingham Northfield |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £28.2m£28.3m£26.7m | £36.4m£36.5m£34.5m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Birmingham Northfield |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.0m£1.0m£0.98m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Birmingham Northfield |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Birmingham Northfield |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,230 | 16,153 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,624 | 2,895 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,895 | 2,692 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,898 | 11,581 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 21,166 | 19,394 | Birmingham Northfield |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,082 | 2,553 | Birmingham Northfield |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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