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Birmingham Perry Barr and Luton South and South Bedfordshire

125,283 and 134,115 residents (mid-2024).

Birmingham Perry Barr is higher than Luton South and South Bedfordshire on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.

On 3 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.

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Per person in the age group

Birmingham Perry Barr is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Luton South and South Bedfordshire on 3. 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 Luton South and South Bedfordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Birmingham Perry Barr £5,062, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £3,773Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,773Birmingham Perry Barr: £5,062Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,789Birmingham Perry Barr: £5,083Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,579Birmingham Perry Barr: £4,801

    £5,062£5,083£4,801Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£3,773£3,789£3,579

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Birmingham Perry Barr £13,123, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £13,381Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £13,381Birmingham Perry Barr: £13,123Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £13,438Birmingham Perry Barr: £13,179Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £12,692Birmingham Perry Barr: £12,448

    £13,123£13,179£12,448Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£13,381£13,438£12,692

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Perry Barr £3,340, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £2,483Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,483Birmingham Perry Barr: £3,340Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,493Birmingham Perry Barr: £3,355Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,355Birmingham Perry Barr: £3,168

    £3,340£3,355£3,168Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£2,483£2,493£2,355

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Birmingham Perry Barr £10,396, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £11,442Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £11,442Birmingham Perry Barr: £10,396Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £11,491Birmingham Perry Barr: £10,440Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £10,853Birmingham Perry Barr: £9,861

    £10,396£10,440£9,861Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£11,442£11,491£10,853

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Birmingham Perry Barr £1,589, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,077Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,077Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,589Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,082Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,596Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,022Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,508

    £1,589£1,596£1,508Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,077£1,082£1,022

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Birmingham Perry Barr £1,066, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £813Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £813Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,066Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £816Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,070Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £771Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,011

    £1,066£1,070£1,011Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£813£816£771

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Birmingham Perry Barr £72, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £49Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £49Birmingham Perry Barr: £72Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £49Birmingham Perry Barr: £72Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £46Birmingham Perry Barr: £68

    £72£72£68Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£49£49£46

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Perry Barr £544, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £358Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £358Birmingham Perry Barr: £544Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £359Birmingham Perry Barr: £546Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £339Birmingham Perry Barr: £516

    £544£546£516Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£358£359£339

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Perry Barr £120, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £118Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Birmingham Perry Barr: £120Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Birmingham Perry Barr: £121Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £112Birmingham Perry Barr: £114

    £120£121£114Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£118£118£112

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Perry Barr £195, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £121Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £121Birmingham Perry Barr: £195Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £121Birmingham Perry Barr: £196Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £114Birmingham Perry Barr: £185

    £195£196£185Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£121£121£114

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Perry Barr £2,803, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £2,114Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,114Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,803Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,123Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,815Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,005Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,659

    £2,803£2,815£2,659Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£2,114£2,123£2,005

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Birmingham Perry Barr £855, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £307Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £307Birmingham Perry Barr: £855Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £308Birmingham Perry Barr: £858Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £291Birmingham Perry Barr: £811

    £855£858£811Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£307£308£291

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Perry Barr £318, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £231Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £231Birmingham Perry Barr: £318Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £232Birmingham Perry Barr: £319Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £220Birmingham Perry Barr: £302

    £318£319£302Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£231£232£220

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Perry Barr £15, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £9.71Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.71Birmingham Perry Barr: £15Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.75Birmingham Perry Barr: £15Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.21Birmingham Perry Barr: £15

    £15Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£9.71£9.75£9.21

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Perry Barr £9.24, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £7.19Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £7.19Birmingham Perry Barr: £9.24Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £7.22Birmingham Perry Barr: £9.27Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.82Birmingham Perry Barr: £8.76

    £9.24£9.27£8.76Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£7.19£7.22£6.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Birmingham Perry Barr £6.40, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.22Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.22Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.40Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.23Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.43Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.00Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.07

    £6.40£6.43£6.07Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Birmingham Perry Barr 993.2, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 1,031.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 1,031.8Birmingham Perry Barr: 993.2

    993.2Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,031.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Birmingham Perry Barr 270.4, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 190.7Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 190.7Birmingham Perry Barr: 270.4

    270.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higher190.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Birmingham Perry Barr 214.0, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 171.6Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 171.6Birmingham Perry Barr: 214.0

    214.0Birmingham Perry Barr is higher171.6

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Perry Barr 80.4, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 57.1Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 57.1Birmingham Perry Barr: 80.4

    80.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higher57.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Perry Barr 389.6, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 242.7Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 242.7Birmingham Perry Barr: 389.6

    389.6Birmingham Perry Barr is higher242.7

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Perry Barr 44.4, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 28.4Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 28.4Birmingham Perry Barr: 44.4

    44.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higher28.4

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Birmingham Perry Barr and Luton South and South Bedfordshire, per person in the age group
MeasureBirmingham Perry BarrLuton South and South BedfordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,062£5,083£4,801£3,773£3,789£3,579Birmingham Perry Barr
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,123£13,179£12,448£13,381£13,438£12,692Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,340£3,355£3,168£2,483£2,493£2,355Birmingham Perry Barr
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,396£10,440£9,861£11,442£11,491£10,853Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,589£1,596£1,508£1,077£1,082£1,022Birmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,066£1,070£1,011£813£816£771Birmingham Perry Barr
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£72£72£68£49£49£46Birmingham Perry Barr
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£544£546£516£358£359£339Birmingham Perry Barr
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£118£118£112Birmingham Perry Barr
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£195£196£185£121£121£114Birmingham Perry Barr
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,803£2,815£2,659£2,114£2,123£2,005Birmingham Perry Barr
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£855£858£811£307£308£291Birmingham Perry Barr
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£318£319£302£231£232£220Birmingham Perry Barr
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£9.71£9.75£9.21Birmingham Perry Barr
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.24£9.27£8.76£7.19£7.22£6.82Birmingham Perry Barr
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.40£6.43£6.07£4.22£4.23£4.00Birmingham Perry Barr
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026993.21,031.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026270.4190.7Birmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026214.0171.6Birmingham Perry Barr
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202680.457.1Birmingham Perry Barr
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026389.6242.7Birmingham Perry Barr
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202644.428.4Birmingham Perry Barr

Per resident

Birmingham Perry Barr is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Luton South and South Bedfordshire on 1. 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 Luton South and South Bedfordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Birmingham Perry Barr £5,062, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £3,773Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,773Birmingham Perry Barr: £5,062Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,789Birmingham Perry Barr: £5,083Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,579Birmingham Perry Barr: £4,801

    £5,062£5,083£4,801Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£3,773£3,789£3,579

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Birmingham Perry Barr £1,346, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,320Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,320Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,346Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,325Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,351Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,252Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,276

    £1,346£1,351£1,276Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£1,320£1,325£1,252

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Birmingham Perry Barr £2,191, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,666Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,666Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,191Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,673Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,200Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,580Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,078

    £2,191£2,200£2,078Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,666£1,673£1,580

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Birmingham Perry Barr £1,066, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,129Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,129Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,066Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,133Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,071Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,070Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,011

    £1,066£1,071£1,011Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£1,129£1,133£1,070

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Birmingham Perry Barr £163, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £106Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £106Birmingham Perry Barr: £163Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £107Birmingham Perry Barr: £164Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £101Birmingham Perry Barr: £155

    £163£164£155Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£106£107£101

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Perry Barr £109, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £80Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £80Birmingham Perry Barr: £109Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Birmingham Perry Barr: £110Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £76Birmingham Perry Barr: £104

    £109£110£104Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£80£81£76

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Birmingham Perry Barr £7.37, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.83Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.83Birmingham Perry Barr: £7.37Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.85Birmingham Perry Barr: £7.40Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.58Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.99

    £7.37£7.40£6.99Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£4.83£4.85£4.58

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Perry Barr £544, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £358Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £358Birmingham Perry Barr: £544Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £359Birmingham Perry Barr: £546Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £339Birmingham Perry Barr: £516

    £544£546£516Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£358£359£339

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Perry Barr £120, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £118Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Birmingham Perry Barr: £120Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Birmingham Perry Barr: £121Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £112Birmingham Perry Barr: £114

    £120£121£114Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£118£118£112

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Birmingham Perry Barr £128, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £81Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Birmingham Perry Barr: £128Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Birmingham Perry Barr: £128Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £77Birmingham Perry Barr: £121

    £128£128£121Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£81£81£77

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Birmingham Perry Barr £1,838, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,418Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,418Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,838Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,424Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,846Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,345Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,744

    £1,838£1,846£1,744Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,418£1,424£1,345

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Birmingham Perry Barr £855, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £307Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £307Birmingham Perry Barr: £855Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £308Birmingham Perry Barr: £858Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £291Birmingham Perry Barr: £811

    £855£858£811Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£307£308£291

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Birmingham Perry Barr £209, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £155Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £155Birmingham Perry Barr: £209Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £156Birmingham Perry Barr: £210Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £147Birmingham Perry Barr: £198

    £209£210£198Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£155£156£147

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Birmingham Perry Barr £10, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £6.52Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.52Birmingham Perry Barr: £10Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.54Birmingham Perry Barr: £10Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.18Birmingham Perry Barr: £9.53

    £10£10£9.53Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£6.52£6.54£6.18

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Birmingham Perry Barr £6.06, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.83Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.83Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.06Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.85Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.09Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.58Birmingham Perry Barr: £5.75

    £6.06£6.09£5.75Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£4.83£4.85£4.58

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Birmingham Perry Barr £6.40, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.22Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.22Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.40Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.23Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.43Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.00Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.07

    £6.40£6.43£6.07Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Perry Barr 101.8, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 101.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 101.8Birmingham Perry Barr: 101.8

    101.8Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count101.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Perry Barr 27.7, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 18.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 18.8Birmingham Perry Barr: 27.7

    27.7Birmingham Perry Barr is higher18.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Perry Barr 21.9, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 16.9Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 16.9Birmingham Perry Barr: 21.9

    21.9Birmingham Perry Barr is higher16.9

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Perry Barr 80.4, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 57.1Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 57.1Birmingham Perry Barr: 80.4

    80.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higher57.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Perry Barr 255.5, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 162.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 162.8Birmingham Perry Barr: 255.5

    255.5Birmingham Perry Barr is higher162.8

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Perry Barr 29.1, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 19.1Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 19.1Birmingham Perry Barr: 29.1

    29.1Birmingham Perry Barr is higher19.1

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Birmingham Perry Barr and Luton South and South Bedfordshire, per resident
MeasureBirmingham Perry BarrLuton South and South BedfordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,062£5,083£4,801£3,773£3,789£3,579Birmingham Perry Barr
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,346£1,351£1,276£1,320£1,325£1,252Birmingham Perry Barr
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,191£2,200£2,078£1,666£1,673£1,580Birmingham Perry Barr
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,066£1,071£1,011£1,129£1,133£1,070Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£163£164£155£106£107£101Birmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£109£110£104£80£81£76Birmingham Perry Barr
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.37£7.40£6.99£4.83£4.85£4.58Birmingham Perry Barr
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£544£546£516£358£359£339Birmingham Perry Barr
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£118£118£112Birmingham Perry Barr
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£81£81£77Birmingham Perry Barr
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,838£1,846£1,744£1,418£1,424£1,345Birmingham Perry Barr
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£855£858£811£307£308£291Birmingham Perry Barr
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£209£210£198£155£156£147Birmingham Perry Barr
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£10£10£9.53£6.52£6.54£6.18Birmingham Perry Barr
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.06£6.09£5.75£4.83£4.85£4.58Birmingham Perry Barr
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.40£6.43£6.07£4.22£4.23£4.00Birmingham Perry Barr
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026101.8101.8Birmingham Perry Barr
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.718.8Birmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.916.9Birmingham Perry Barr
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202680.457.1Birmingham Perry Barr
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026255.5162.8Birmingham Perry Barr
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.119.1Birmingham Perry Barr

Total

Birmingham Perry Barr is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Luton South and South Bedfordshire 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 Luton South and South Bedfordshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Birmingham Perry Barr £634.2m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £506.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £506.0mBirmingham Perry Barr: £634.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £508.1mBirmingham Perry Barr: £636.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £480.0mBirmingham Perry Barr: £601.5m

    £634.2m£636.9m£601.5mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£506.0m£508.1m£480.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Birmingham Perry Barr £168.6m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £177.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £177.0mBirmingham Perry Barr: £168.6mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £177.8mBirmingham Perry Barr: £169.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £167.9mBirmingham Perry Barr: £159.9m

    £168.6m£169.3m£159.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£177.0m£177.8m£167.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Birmingham Perry Barr £274.5m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £223.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £223.4mBirmingham Perry Barr: £274.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £224.4mBirmingham Perry Barr: £275.6mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £211.9mBirmingham Perry Barr: £260.3m

    £274.5m£275.6m£260.3mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£223.4m£224.4m£211.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Birmingham Perry Barr £133.5m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £151.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £151.4mBirmingham Perry Barr: £133.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £152.0mBirmingham Perry Barr: £134.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £143.6mBirmingham Perry Barr: £126.7m

    £133.5m£134.1m£126.7mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£151.4m£152.0m£143.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Birmingham Perry Barr £20.4m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £14.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £14.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £20.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £14.3mBirmingham Perry Barr: £20.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £13.5mBirmingham Perry Barr: £19.4m

    £20.4m£20.5m£19.4mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Perry Barr £13.7m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £10.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.8mBirmingham Perry Barr: £13.7mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.8mBirmingham Perry Barr: £13.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.8m£13.0mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Birmingham Perry Barr £0.92m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.65mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.92mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.93mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.61mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.88m

    £0.92m£0.93m£0.88mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Perry Barr £68.1m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £48.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £48.0mBirmingham Perry Barr: £68.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £48.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £68.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £45.5mBirmingham Perry Barr: £64.6m

    £68.1m£68.4m£64.6mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£48.0m£48.2m£45.5m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Perry Barr £15.1m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £15.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.8mBirmingham Perry Barr: £15.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.9mBirmingham Perry Barr: £15.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.0mBirmingham Perry Barr: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.1m£14.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Birmingham Perry Barr £16.0m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £10.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.9mBirmingham Perry Barr: £16.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.9mBirmingham Perry Barr: £16.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.3mBirmingham Perry Barr: £15.2m

    £16.0m£16.1m£15.2mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Birmingham Perry Barr £230.3m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £190.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £190.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £230.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £191.0mBirmingham Perry Barr: £231.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £180.4mBirmingham Perry Barr: £218.5m

    £230.3m£231.3m£218.5mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£190.2m£191.0m£180.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Birmingham Perry Barr £107.1m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £41.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £41.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £107.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £41.4mBirmingham Perry Barr: £107.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £39.1mBirmingham Perry Barr: £101.6m

    £107.1m£107.5m£101.6mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£41.2m£41.4m£39.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Birmingham Perry Barr £26.1m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £20.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £20.8mBirmingham Perry Barr: £26.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £20.9mBirmingham Perry Barr: £26.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £19.8mBirmingham Perry Barr: £24.8m

    £26.1m£26.2m£24.8mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Birmingham Perry Barr £1.3m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.87mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.87mBirmingham Perry Barr: £1.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.88mBirmingham Perry Barr: £1.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.83mBirmingham Perry Barr: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Birmingham Perry Barr £0.76m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.65mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.76mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.76mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.61mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Birmingham Perry Barr £0.80m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.57mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.57mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.80mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.57mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.81mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.54mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.81m£0.76mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Birmingham Perry Barr 12,758, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 13,648Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 13,648Birmingham Perry Barr: 12,758

    12,758Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count13,648

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Birmingham Perry Barr 3,474, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,522Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,522Birmingham Perry Barr: 3,474

    3,474Birmingham Perry Barr is higher2,522

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Perry Barr 2,749, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,270Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,270Birmingham Perry Barr: 2,749

    2,749Birmingham Perry Barr is higher2,270

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Perry Barr 10,075, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 7,655Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 7,655Birmingham Perry Barr: 10,075

    10,075Birmingham Perry Barr is higher7,655

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Birmingham Perry Barr 32,009, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 21,838Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 21,838Birmingham Perry Barr: 32,009

    32,009Birmingham Perry Barr is higher21,838

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Birmingham Perry Barr 3,645, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,559Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,559Birmingham Perry Barr: 3,645

    3,645Birmingham Perry Barr is higher2,559

Show the numbers
Birmingham Perry Barr and Luton South and South Bedfordshire, total
MeasureBirmingham Perry BarrLuton South and South BedfordshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£634.2m£636.9m£601.5m£506.0m£508.1m£480.0mBirmingham Perry Barr
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£168.6m£169.3m£159.9m£177.0m£177.8m£167.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£274.5m£275.6m£260.3m£223.4m£224.4m£211.9mBirmingham Perry Barr
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£133.5m£134.1m£126.7m£151.4m£152.0m£143.6mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mBirmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mBirmingham Perry Barr
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mBirmingham Perry Barr
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£68.1m£68.4m£64.6m£48.0m£48.2m£45.5mBirmingham Perry Barr
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mBirmingham Perry Barr
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£230.3m£231.3m£218.5m£190.2m£191.0m£180.4mBirmingham Perry Barr
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£107.1m£107.5m£101.6m£41.2m£41.4m£39.1mBirmingham Perry Barr
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£26.1m£26.2m£24.8m£20.8m£20.9m£19.8mBirmingham Perry Barr
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m£0.87m£0.88m£0.83mBirmingham Perry Barr
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mBirmingham Perry Barr
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.81m£0.76m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mBirmingham Perry Barr
State Pensiontotal, March 202612,75813,648Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,4742,522Birmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,7492,270Birmingham Perry Barr
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,0757,655Birmingham Perry Barr
Universal Credittotal, May 202632,00921,838Birmingham Perry Barr
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,6452,559Birmingham Perry Barr

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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