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Birmingham Perry Barr and Leicester West
Birmingham Perry Barr is higher than Leicester West on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 14 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 18 of 22 measures, and Leicester West on 4. 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 Leicester West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,062£5,083£4,801Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£3,992£4,009£3,786
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,123£13,179£12,448Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£12,682£12,736£12,029
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,340£3,355£3,168Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£2,681£2,693£2,543
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,396£10,440£9,861Leicester West is higher£10,798£10,844£10,243
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,589£1,596£1,508Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,040£1,045£987
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,066£1,070£1,011Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£794£797£753
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£72£72£68Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£49£49£46
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£544£546£516Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£526£529£499
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Leicester West is higher£126£126£119
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£195£196£185Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£151£152£143
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,803£2,815£2,659Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£2,159£2,169£2,048
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£855£858£811Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£224£225£212
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£318£319£302Leicester West is higher£354£356£336
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£15Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£6.92£6.95£6.56
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.24£9.27£8.76Leicester West is higher£9.87£9.91£9.36
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.40£6.43£6.07Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
993.2Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count981.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
270.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higher197.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
214.0Birmingham Perry Barr is higher169.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count74.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
389.6Birmingham Perry Barr is higher261.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
44.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higher33.7
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| Measure | Birmingham Perry Barr | Leicester West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,062£5,083£4,801 | £3,992£4,009£3,786 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,123£13,179£12,448 | £12,682£12,736£12,029 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,340£3,355£3,168 | £2,681£2,693£2,543 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,396£10,440£9,861 | £10,798£10,844£10,243 | Leicester West |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,589£1,596£1,508 | £1,040£1,045£987 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,066£1,070£1,011 | £794£797£753 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £49£49£46 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £544£546£516 | £526£529£499 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £126£126£119 | Leicester West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £195£196£185 | £151£152£143 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,803£2,815£2,659 | £2,159£2,169£2,048 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £855£858£811 | £224£225£212 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £318£319£302 | £354£356£336 | Leicester West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £15 | £6.92£6.95£6.56 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.24£9.27£8.76 | £9.87£9.91£9.36 | Leicester West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 993.2 | 981.0 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 270.4 | 197.3 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 214.0 | 169.4 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.4 | 74.8 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 389.6 | 261.8 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 44.4 | 33.7 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
Per resident
Birmingham Perry Barr is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Leicester West 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 Perry Barr Leicester West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,062£5,083£4,801Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£3,992£4,009£3,786
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,346£1,351£1,276Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£1,318£1,324£1,250
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,191£2,200£2,078Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,793£1,801£1,701
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,066£1,071£1,011Leicester West is higher£1,122£1,127£1,065
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£155Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£108£109£103
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£104Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£83£83£78
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.37£7.40£6.99Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£5.08£5.10£4.82
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£544£546£516Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£526£529£499
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Leicester West is higher£126£126£119
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£101£101£96
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,838£1,846£1,744Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,444£1,450£1,370
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£855£858£811Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£224£225£212
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£198Leicester West is higher£237£238£225
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£5.75Leicester West is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.40£6.43£6.07Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
101.8Leicester West is higherDepends on how you count102.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.7Birmingham Perry Barr is higher20.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.9Birmingham Perry Barr is higher17.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count74.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
255.5Birmingham Perry Barr is higher175.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.1Birmingham Perry Barr is higher22.6
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| Measure | Birmingham Perry Barr | Leicester West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,062£5,083£4,801 | £3,992£4,009£3,786 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,346£1,351£1,276 | £1,318£1,324£1,250 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,191£2,200£2,078 | £1,793£1,801£1,701 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,066£1,071£1,011 | £1,122£1,127£1,065 | Leicester West |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£155 | £108£109£103 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£104 | £83£83£78 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.37£7.40£6.99 | £5.08£5.10£4.82 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £544£546£516 | £526£529£499 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £126£126£119 | Leicester West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £101£101£96 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,838£1,846£1,744 | £1,444£1,450£1,370 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £855£858£811 | £224£225£212 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£198 | £237£238£225 | Leicester West |
| 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 | £6.60£6.63£6.26 | Leicester West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 101.8 | 102.0 | Leicester West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.7 | 20.5 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.9 | 17.6 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.4 | 74.8 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 255.5 | 175.1 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.1 | 22.6 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
Total
Birmingham Perry Barr is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Leicester West 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 Perry Barr Leicester West
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£634.2m£636.9m£601.5mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£541.5m£543.8m£513.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£168.6m£169.3m£159.9mLeicester West is higherDepends on how you count£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£274.5m£275.6m£260.3mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£243.2m£244.3m£230.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£133.5m£134.1m£126.7mLeicester West is higher£152.3m£152.9m£144.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£20.4m£20.5m£19.4mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£68.1m£68.4m£64.6mLeicester West is higherDepends on how you count£71.4m£71.7m£67.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.1m£14.3mLeicester West is higher£17.1m£17.1m£16.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£13.7m£13.7m£13.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£230.3m£231.3m£218.5mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£195.9m£196.7m£185.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£107.1m£107.5m£101.6mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£26.1m£26.2m£24.8mLeicester West is higher£32.1m£32.3m£30.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mLeicester West is higher£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
12,758Leicester West is higherDepends on how you count13,832
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,474Birmingham Perry Barr is higher2,782
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,749Birmingham Perry Barr is higher2,389
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,075Leicester West is higherDepends on how you count10,148
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
32,009Birmingham Perry Barr is higher23,749
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,645Birmingham Perry Barr is higher3,059
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| Measure | Birmingham Perry Barr | Leicester West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £634.2m£636.9m£601.5m | £541.5m£543.8m£513.7m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £168.6m£169.3m£159.9m | £178.8m£179.6m£169.6m | Leicester West |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £274.5m£275.6m£260.3m | £243.2m£244.3m£230.7m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £133.5m£134.1m£126.7m | £152.3m£152.9m£144.4m | Leicester West |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | £14.7m£14.7m£13.9m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | £11.2m£11.2m£10.6m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.92m£0.93m£0.88m | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £68.1m£68.4m£64.6m | £71.4m£71.7m£67.7m | Leicester West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.1m£14.3m | £17.1m£17.1m£16.2m | Leicester West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | £13.7m£13.7m£13.0m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £230.3m£231.3m£218.5m | £195.9m£196.7m£185.8m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £107.1m£107.5m£101.6m | £30.4m£30.5m£28.8m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £26.1m£26.2m£24.8m | £32.1m£32.3m£30.5m | Leicester West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | £0.90m£0.90m£0.85m | Leicester West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.81m£0.76m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 12,758 | 13,832 | Leicester West |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,474 | 2,782 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,749 | 2,389 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,075 | 10,148 | Leicester West |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 32,009 | 23,749 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,645 | 3,059 | 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.