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Birmingham Perry Barr and Bolton South and Walkden
Birmingham Perry Barr is higher than Bolton South and Walkden on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 11 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 Perry Barr is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Bolton South and Walkden 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 Perry Barr Bolton South and Walkden
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,062£5,083£4,801Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£4,782£4,802£4,536
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,123£13,179£12,448Bolton South and Walkden is higher£13,271£13,327£12,588
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,340£3,355£3,168Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£3,301£3,315£3,131
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,396£10,440£9,861Bolton South and Walkden is higher£11,169£11,216£10,594
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,589£1,596£1,508Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,135£1,140£1,076
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£911£915£864
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£72£72£68Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£56£56£53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£544£546£516Bolton South and Walkden is higher£626£628£594
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Bolton South and Walkden is higher£182£183£173
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£195£196£185Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£195£196£185
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,803£2,815£2,659Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£2,626£2,637£2,491
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£855£858£811Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£292£293£277
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£318£319£302Bolton South and Walkden is higher£458£459£434
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£15Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£9.18£9.22£8.71
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.24£9.27£8.76Bolton South and Walkden is higher£13£13£12
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.40£6.43£6.07Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£6.04£6.07£5.73
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
993.2Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count985.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
270.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count226.5
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 count189.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.4Bolton South and Walkden is higher95.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
389.6Birmingham Perry Barr is higher317.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
44.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higher43.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Birmingham Perry Barr | Bolton South and Walkden | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,062£5,083£4,801 | £4,782£4,802£4,536 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,123£13,179£12,448 | £13,271£13,327£12,588 | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,340£3,355£3,168 | £3,301£3,315£3,131 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,396£10,440£9,861 | £11,169£11,216£10,594 | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,589£1,596£1,508 | £1,135£1,140£1,076 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,066£1,070£1,011 | £911£915£864 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £56£56£53 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £544£546£516 | £626£628£594 | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £182£183£173 | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £195£196£185 | £195£196£185 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,803£2,815£2,659 | £2,626£2,637£2,491 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £855£858£811 | £292£293£277 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £318£319£302 | £458£459£434 | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £15 | £9.18£9.22£8.71 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.24£9.27£8.76 | £13£13£12 | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | £6.04£6.07£5.73 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 993.2 | 985.0 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 270.4 | 226.5 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 214.0 | 189.0 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.4 | 95.2 | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 389.6 | 317.6 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 44.4 | 43.7 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
Per resident
Birmingham Perry Barr is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Bolton South and Walkden 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 Bolton South and Walkden
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,062£5,083£4,801Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£4,782£4,802£4,536
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,346£1,351£1,276Bolton South and Walkden is higher£1,602£1,609£1,520
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,191£2,200£2,078Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£2,073£2,082£1,967
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,066£1,071£1,011Bolton South and Walkden is higher£1,349£1,354£1,279
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£155Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£137£138£130
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£104Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£110£111£104
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.37£7.40£6.99Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£6.75£6.78£6.40
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£544£546£516Bolton South and Walkden is higher£626£628£594
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Bolton South and Walkden is higher£182£183£173
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£122£123£116
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,838£1,846£1,744Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,650£1,657£1,565
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£855£858£811Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£292£293£277
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£198Bolton South and Walkden is higher£287£289£273
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£10£10£9.53Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£5.77£5.79£5.47
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.06£6.09£5.75Bolton South and Walkden is higher£8.19£8.23£7.77
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.40£6.43£6.07Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£6.04£6.07£5.73
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
101.8Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count118.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.7Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count27.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.9Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count22.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.4Bolton South and Walkden is higher95.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
255.5Birmingham Perry Barr is higher199.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.1Birmingham Perry Barr is higher27.5
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| Measure | Birmingham Perry Barr | Bolton South and Walkden | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,062£5,083£4,801 | £4,782£4,802£4,536 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,346£1,351£1,276 | £1,602£1,609£1,520 | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,191£2,200£2,078 | £2,073£2,082£1,967 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,066£1,071£1,011 | £1,349£1,354£1,279 | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£155 | £137£138£130 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£104 | £110£111£104 | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.37£7.40£6.99 | £6.75£6.78£6.40 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £544£546£516 | £626£628£594 | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £182£183£173 | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £122£123£116 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,838£1,846£1,744 | £1,650£1,657£1,565 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £855£858£811 | £292£293£277 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£198 | £287£289£273 | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.53 | £5.77£5.79£5.47 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | £8.19£8.23£7.77 | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | £6.04£6.07£5.73 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 101.8 | 118.9 | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.7 | 27.4 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.9 | 22.8 | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.4 | 95.2 | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 255.5 | 199.5 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.1 | 27.5 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
Total
Birmingham Perry Barr is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Bolton South and Walkden on 11. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Birmingham Perry Barr Bolton South and Walkden
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£634.2m£636.9m£601.5mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£623.9m£626.5m£591.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£168.6m£169.3m£159.9mBolton South and Walkden is higher£209.1m£210.0m£198.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£274.5m£275.6m£260.3mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£270.5m£271.7m£256.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£133.5m£134.1m£126.7mBolton South and Walkden is higher£176.0m£176.7m£166.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£20.4m£20.5m£19.4mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mBolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£68.1m£68.4m£64.6mBolton South and Walkden is higher£81.6m£82.0m£77.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.1m£14.3mBolton South and Walkden is higher£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£16.0m£16.0m£15.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£230.3m£231.3m£218.5mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£215.2m£216.1m£204.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£107.1m£107.5m£101.6mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£38.1m£38.2m£36.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£26.1m£26.2m£24.8mBolton South and Walkden is higher£37.5m£37.7m£35.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBolton South and Walkden is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
12,758Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count15,518
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,474Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count3,568
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,749Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count2,978
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,075Bolton South and Walkden is higher12,426
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
32,009Birmingham Perry Barr is higher26,026
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,645Birmingham Perry Barr is higher3,585
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| Measure | Birmingham Perry Barr | Bolton South and Walkden | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £634.2m£636.9m£601.5m | £623.9m£626.5m£591.8m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £168.6m£169.3m£159.9m | £209.1m£210.0m£198.3m | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £274.5m£275.6m£260.3m | £270.5m£271.7m£256.6m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £133.5m£134.1m£126.7m | £176.0m£176.7m£166.9m | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | £14.4m£14.4m£13.6m | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.92m£0.93m£0.88m | £0.88m£0.88m£0.83m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £68.1m£68.4m£64.6m | £81.6m£82.0m£77.4m | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.1m£14.3m | £23.8m£23.9m£22.6m | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | £16.0m£16.0m£15.1m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £230.3m£231.3m£218.5m | £215.2m£216.1m£204.2m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £107.1m£107.5m£101.6m | £38.1m£38.2m£36.1m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £26.1m£26.2m£24.8m | £37.5m£37.7m£35.6m | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.81m£0.76m | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 12,758 | 15,518 | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,474 | 3,568 | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,749 | 2,978 | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,075 | 12,426 | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 32,009 | 26,026 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,645 | 3,585 | 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.