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Birmingham Perry Barr and Blackley and Middleton South
Birmingham Perry Barr is higher than Blackley and Middleton South on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.
On 5 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 Perry Barr is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Blackley and Middleton South on 10. 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 Perry Barr Blackley and Middleton South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,062£5,083£4,801Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£5,216£5,238£4,948
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,123£13,179£12,448Blackley and Middleton South is higher£13,179£13,235£12,501
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,340£3,355£3,168Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£3,742£3,757£3,549
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,396£10,440£9,861Blackley and Middleton South is higher£11,075£11,122£10,505
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,589£1,596£1,508Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,083£1,087£1,027
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,066£1,070£1,011Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£968£973£919
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£72£72£68Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£53£53£50
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£544£546£516Blackley and Middleton South is higher£678£681£643
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Blackley and Middleton South is higher£202£203£192
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£195£196£185Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£188£189£178
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,803£2,815£2,659Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£3,007£3,020£2,852
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£855£858£811Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£361£362£342
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£318£319£302Blackley and Middleton South is higher£532£534£504
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£15Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£7.43£7.46£7.05
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.24£9.27£8.76Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£7.59£7.62£7.20
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.40£6.43£6.07Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£5.57£5.59£5.28
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
993.2Blackley and Middleton South is higher994.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
270.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higher213.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
214.0Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count193.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.4Blackley and Middleton South is higher101.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
389.6Birmingham Perry Barr is higher343.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
44.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higher42.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Birmingham Perry Barr | Blackley and Middleton South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,062£5,083£4,801 | £5,216£5,238£4,948 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,123£13,179£12,448 | £13,179£13,235£12,501 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,340£3,355£3,168 | £3,742£3,757£3,549 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,396£10,440£9,861 | £11,075£11,122£10,505 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,589£1,596£1,508 | £1,083£1,087£1,027 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,066£1,070£1,011 | £968£973£919 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £53£53£50 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £544£546£516 | £678£681£643 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £202£203£192 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £195£196£185 | £188£189£178 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,803£2,815£2,659 | £3,007£3,020£2,852 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £855£858£811 | £361£362£342 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £318£319£302 | £532£534£504 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £15 | £7.43£7.46£7.05 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.24£9.27£8.76 | £7.59£7.62£7.20 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 993.2 | 994.9 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 270.4 | 213.5 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 214.0 | 193.1 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.4 | 101.6 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 389.6 | 343.7 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 44.4 | 42.3 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
Per resident
Birmingham Perry Barr is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Blackley and Middleton South on 12. 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 Perry Barr Blackley and Middleton South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,062£5,083£4,801Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£5,216£5,238£4,948
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,346£1,351£1,276Blackley and Middleton South is higher£1,637£1,644£1,553
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,191£2,200£2,078Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£2,332£2,342£2,212
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,066£1,071£1,011Blackley and Middleton South is higher£1,376£1,382£1,305
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£155Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£135£135£128
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£104Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£120£121£114
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.37£7.40£6.99Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£6.55£6.57£6.21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£544£546£516Blackley and Middleton South is higher£678£681£643
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Blackley and Middleton South is higher£202£203£192
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£117£118£111
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,838£1,846£1,744Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£1,874£1,882£1,778
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£855£858£811Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£361£362£342
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£198Blackley and Middleton South is higher£331£333£314
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£10£10£9.53Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£4.63£4.65£4.39
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.06£6.09£5.75Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£4.73£4.75£4.49
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.40£6.43£6.07Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£5.57£5.59£5.28
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
101.8Blackley and Middleton South is higher123.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.7Birmingham Perry Barr is higher26.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.9Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count24.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.4Blackley and Middleton South is higher101.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
255.5Birmingham Perry Barr is higher214.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.1Birmingham Perry Barr is higher26.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Birmingham Perry Barr | Blackley and Middleton South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,062£5,083£4,801 | £5,216£5,238£4,948 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,346£1,351£1,276 | £1,637£1,644£1,553 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,191£2,200£2,078 | £2,332£2,342£2,212 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,066£1,071£1,011 | £1,376£1,382£1,305 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£155 | £135£135£128 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£104 | £120£121£114 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.37£7.40£6.99 | £6.55£6.57£6.21 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £544£546£516 | £678£681£643 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £202£203£192 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £117£118£111 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,838£1,846£1,744 | £1,874£1,882£1,778 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £855£858£811 | £361£362£342 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£198 | £331£333£314 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.53 | £4.63£4.65£4.39 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | £4.73£4.75£4.49 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 101.8 | 123.6 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.7 | 26.5 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.9 | 24.0 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.4 | 101.6 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 255.5 | 214.2 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.1 | 26.4 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
Total
Birmingham Perry Barr is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Blackley and Middleton South on 9. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Birmingham Perry Barr Blackley and Middleton South
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£634.2m£636.9m£601.5mBirmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£601.8m£604.3m£570.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£168.6m£169.3m£159.9mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£188.9m£189.7m£179.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£274.5m£275.6m£260.3mBirmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£269.0m£270.2m£255.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£133.5m£134.1m£126.7mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£158.7m£159.4m£150.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£20.4m£20.5m£19.4mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mBlackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£68.1m£68.4m£64.6mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£78.2m£78.5m£74.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.1m£14.3mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£23.4m£23.4m£22.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£230.3m£231.3m£218.5mBirmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£216.2m£217.1m£205.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£107.1m£107.5m£101.6mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£41.6m£41.8m£39.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£26.1m£26.2m£24.8mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£38.2m£38.4m£36.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
12,758Blackley and Middleton South is higher14,260
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,474Birmingham Perry Barr is higher3,060
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,749Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count2,768
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,075Blackley and Middleton South is higher11,717
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
32,009Birmingham Perry Barr is higher24,709
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,645Birmingham Perry Barr is higher3,043
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| Measure | Birmingham Perry Barr | Blackley and Middleton South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £634.2m£636.9m£601.5m | £601.8m£604.3m£570.8m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £168.6m£169.3m£159.9m | £188.9m£189.7m£179.2m | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £274.5m£275.6m£260.3m | £269.0m£270.2m£255.2m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £133.5m£134.1m£126.7m | £158.7m£159.4m£150.6m | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | £15.5m£15.6m£14.7m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | £13.9m£13.9m£13.2m | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.92m£0.93m£0.88m | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £68.1m£68.4m£64.6m | £78.2m£78.5m£74.2m | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.1m£14.3m | £23.4m£23.4m£22.1m | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £230.3m£231.3m£218.5m | £216.2m£217.1m£205.1m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £107.1m£107.5m£101.6m | £41.6m£41.8m£39.5m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £26.1m£26.2m£24.8m | £38.2m£38.4m£36.3m | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | £0.53m£0.54m£0.51m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.81m£0.76m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 12,758 | 14,260 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,474 | 3,060 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,749 | 2,768 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,075 | 11,717 | Blackley and Middleton South |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 32,009 | 24,709 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,645 | 3,043 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.