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Birmingham Perry Barr and Gorton and Denton
Birmingham Perry Barr is higher than Gorton and Denton on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 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 15 of 22 measures, and Gorton and Denton 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 Gorton and Denton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,062£5,083£4,801Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£4,779£4,799£4,533
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,123£13,179£12,448Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£13,067£13,122£12,394
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,340£3,355£3,168Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£3,378£3,393£3,204
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,396£10,440£9,861Gorton and Denton is higher£10,897£10,943£10,336
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,589£1,596£1,508Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,163£1,168£1,103
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£952£956£903
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£72£72£68Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£55£56£53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£544£546£516Gorton and Denton is higher£588£590£558
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Gorton and Denton is higher£171£172£162
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£195£196£185Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£174£175£165
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,803£2,815£2,659Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£2,777£2,789£2,634
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£855£858£811Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£283£284£268
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£318£319£302Gorton and Denton is higher£414£416£393
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£15Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£6.23£6.26£5.91
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.24£9.27£8.76Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£6.37£6.39£6.04
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.40£6.43£6.07Gorton and Denton is higher£6.82£6.85£6.47
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
993.2Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count979.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
270.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higher215.6
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 count196.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.4Gorton and Denton is higher88.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
389.6Birmingham Perry Barr is higher320.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
44.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higher39.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Birmingham Perry Barr | Gorton and Denton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,062£5,083£4,801 | £4,779£4,799£4,533 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,123£13,179£12,448 | £13,067£13,122£12,394 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,340£3,355£3,168 | £3,378£3,393£3,204 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,396£10,440£9,861 | £10,897£10,943£10,336 | Gorton and Denton |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,589£1,596£1,508 | £1,163£1,168£1,103 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,066£1,070£1,011 | £952£956£903 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £55£56£53 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £544£546£516 | £588£590£558 | Gorton and Denton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £171£172£162 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £195£196£185 | £174£175£165 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,803£2,815£2,659 | £2,777£2,789£2,634 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £855£858£811 | £283£284£268 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £318£319£302 | £414£416£393 | Gorton and Denton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £15 | £6.23£6.26£5.91 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.24£9.27£8.76 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 993.2 | 979.4 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 270.4 | 215.6 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 214.0 | 196.9 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.4 | 88.4 | Gorton and Denton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 389.6 | 320.3 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 44.4 | 39.4 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
Per resident
Birmingham Perry Barr is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Gorton and Denton 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 Gorton and Denton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,062£5,083£4,801Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£4,779£4,799£4,533
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,346£1,351£1,276Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£1,568£1,575£1,488
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,191£2,200£2,078Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£2,162£2,171£2,051
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,066£1,071£1,011Gorton and Denton is higher£1,308£1,313£1,241
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£155Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£140£140£132
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£104Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£114£115£108
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.37£7.40£6.99Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£6.64£6.67£6.30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£544£546£516Gorton and Denton is higher£588£590£558
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Gorton and Denton is higher£171£172£162
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£111£112£106
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,838£1,846£1,744Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,777£1,785£1,686
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£855£858£811Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£283£284£268
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£198Gorton and Denton is higher£265£266£251
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£10£10£9.53Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£3.99£4.00£3.78
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.06£6.09£5.75Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£4.07£4.09£3.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.40£6.43£6.07Gorton and Denton is higher£6.82£6.85£6.47
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
101.8Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count117.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.7Birmingham Perry Barr is higher25.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.9Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count23.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.4Gorton and Denton is higher88.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
255.5Birmingham Perry Barr is higher205.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.1Birmingham Perry Barr is higher25.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Birmingham Perry Barr | Gorton and Denton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,062£5,083£4,801 | £4,779£4,799£4,533 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,346£1,351£1,276 | £1,568£1,575£1,488 | Gorton and Denton |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,191£2,200£2,078 | £2,162£2,171£2,051 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,066£1,071£1,011 | £1,308£1,313£1,241 | Gorton and Denton |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£155 | £140£140£132 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£104 | £114£115£108 | Gorton and Denton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.37£7.40£6.99 | £6.64£6.67£6.30 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £544£546£516 | £588£590£558 | Gorton and Denton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £171£172£162 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £111£112£106 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,838£1,846£1,744 | £1,777£1,785£1,686 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £855£858£811 | £283£284£268 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£198 | £265£266£251 | Gorton and Denton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.53 | £3.99£4.00£3.78 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | £4.07£4.09£3.86 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 101.8 | 117.6 | Gorton and Denton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.7 | 25.9 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.9 | 23.6 | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.4 | 88.4 | Gorton and Denton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 255.5 | 205.0 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.1 | 25.2 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
Total
Birmingham Perry Barr is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Gorton and Denton 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 Gorton and Denton
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£634.2m£636.9m£601.5mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£569.1m£571.5m£539.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£168.6m£169.3m£159.9mGorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£186.8m£187.6m£177.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£274.5m£275.6m£260.3mBirmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£257.5m£258.6m£244.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£133.5m£134.1m£126.7mGorton and Denton is higher£155.8m£156.4m£147.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£20.4m£20.5m£19.4mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mBirmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£68.1m£68.4m£64.6mGorton and Denton is higher£70.0m£70.3m£66.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.1m£14.3mGorton and Denton is higher£20.3m£20.4m£19.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£230.3m£231.3m£218.5mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£211.7m£212.6m£200.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£107.1m£107.5m£101.6mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£33.7m£33.8m£32.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£26.1m£26.2m£24.8mGorton and Denton is higher£31.6m£31.7m£29.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mGorton and Denton is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
12,758Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count13,999
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,474Birmingham Perry Barr is higher3,082
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,749Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count2,814
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,075Gorton and Denton is higher10,524
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
32,009Birmingham Perry Barr is higher24,410
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,645Birmingham Perry Barr is higher3,006
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| Measure | Birmingham Perry Barr | Gorton and Denton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £634.2m£636.9m£601.5m | £569.1m£571.5m£539.8m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £168.6m£169.3m£159.9m | £186.8m£187.6m£177.2m | Gorton and Denton |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £274.5m£275.6m£260.3m | £257.5m£258.6m£244.2m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £133.5m£134.1m£126.7m | £155.8m£156.4m£147.7m | Gorton and Denton |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | £16.6m£16.7m£15.8m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | £13.6m£13.7m£12.9m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.92m£0.93m£0.88m | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £68.1m£68.4m£64.6m | £70.0m£70.3m£66.4m | Gorton and Denton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.1m£14.3m | £20.3m£20.4m£19.3m | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £230.3m£231.3m£218.5m | £211.7m£212.6m£200.8m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £107.1m£107.5m£101.6m | £33.7m£33.8m£32.0m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £26.1m£26.2m£24.8m | £31.6m£31.7m£29.9m | Gorton and Denton |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.81m£0.76m | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 12,758 | 13,999 | Gorton and Denton |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,474 | 3,082 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,749 | 2,814 | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,075 | 10,524 | Gorton and Denton |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 32,009 | 24,410 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,645 | 3,006 | 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.