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Birmingham Perry Barr and Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Birmingham Perry Barr is higher than Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.
On 6 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 9 of 22 measures, and Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough on 13. 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 Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,062£5,083£4,801Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count£5,465£5,488£5,184
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,123£13,179£12,448Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£13,158£13,214£12,481
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,340£3,355£3,168Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count£3,714£3,730£3,523
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,396£10,440£9,861Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£11,159£11,206£10,585
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,589£1,596£1,508Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£985£989£934
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£961£965£911
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£72£72£68Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£54£54£51
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£544£546£516Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£774£777£734
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£229£230£217
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£195£196£185Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£303£304£287
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,803£2,815£2,659Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count£2,839£2,851£2,693
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£855£858£811Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£361£362£342
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£318£319£302Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£535£537£508
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£15Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£13
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.24£9.27£8.76Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£24£24£23
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.40£6.43£6.07Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£6.35£6.37£6.02
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
993.2Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher999.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
270.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count211.0
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 count195.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.4Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher113.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
389.6Birmingham Perry Barr is higher345.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
44.4Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher66.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Birmingham Perry Barr | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,062£5,083£4,801 | £5,465£5,488£5,184 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,123£13,179£12,448 | £13,158£13,214£12,481 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,340£3,355£3,168 | £3,714£3,730£3,523 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,396£10,440£9,861 | £11,159£11,206£10,585 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,589£1,596£1,508 | £985£989£934 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,066£1,070£1,011 | £961£965£911 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £54£54£51 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £544£546£516 | £774£777£734 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £229£230£217 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £195£196£185 | £303£304£287 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,803£2,815£2,659 | £2,839£2,851£2,693 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £855£858£811 | £361£362£342 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £318£319£302 | £535£537£508 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £15 | £13 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.24£9.27£8.76 | £24£24£23 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 993.2 | 999.6 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 270.4 | 211.0 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 214.0 | 195.0 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.4 | 113.8 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 389.6 | 345.5 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 44.4 | 66.8 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
Per resident
Birmingham Perry Barr is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough on 15. 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 Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,062£5,083£4,801Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count£5,465£5,488£5,184
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,346£1,351£1,276Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£1,733£1,741£1,644
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,191£2,200£2,078Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count£2,363£2,373£2,241
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,066£1,071£1,011Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£1,470£1,476£1,394
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£155Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£130£130£123
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£104Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count£127£127£120
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.37£7.40£6.99Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£7.10£7.13£6.73
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£544£546£516Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£774£777£734
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£229£230£217
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£193£194£183
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,838£1,846£1,744Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£1,806£1,814£1,713
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£855£858£811Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£361£362£342
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£198Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£340£342£323
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£10£10£9.53Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£8.39£8.43£7.96
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.06£6.09£5.75Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£15£15£14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.40£6.43£6.07Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£6.35£6.37£6.02
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
101.8Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher131.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.7Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count27.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.9Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count25.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.4Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher113.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
255.5Birmingham Perry Barr is higher219.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.1Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher42.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Birmingham Perry Barr | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,062£5,083£4,801 | £5,465£5,488£5,184 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,346£1,351£1,276 | £1,733£1,741£1,644 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,191£2,200£2,078 | £2,363£2,373£2,241 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,066£1,071£1,011 | £1,470£1,476£1,394 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£155 | £130£130£123 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£104 | £127£127£120 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.37£7.40£6.99 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £544£546£516 | £774£777£734 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £229£230£217 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £193£194£183 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,838£1,846£1,744 | £1,806£1,814£1,713 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £855£858£811 | £361£362£342 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£198 | £340£342£323 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.53 | £8.39£8.43£7.96 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | £15£15£14 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 101.8 | 131.7 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.7 | 27.8 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.9 | 25.7 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.4 | 113.8 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 255.5 | 219.8 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.1 | 42.5 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
Total
Birmingham Perry Barr is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough on 12. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Birmingham Perry Barr Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£634.2m£636.9m£601.5mBirmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£630.3m£633.0m£597.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£168.6m£169.3m£159.9mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£199.9m£200.8m£189.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£274.5m£275.6m£260.3mBirmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£272.5m£273.7m£258.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£133.5m£134.1m£126.7mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£169.5m£170.3m£160.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£20.4m£20.5m£19.4mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count£14.6m£14.7m£13.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£68.1m£68.4m£64.6mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£89.2m£89.6m£84.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.1m£14.3mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£26.4m£26.5m£25.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£230.3m£231.3m£218.5mBirmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£208.3m£209.2m£197.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£107.1m£107.5m£101.6mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£41.6m£41.8m£39.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£26.1m£26.2m£24.8mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£39.3m£39.4m£37.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.97m£0.97m£0.92m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£1.7m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.73m£0.74m£0.69m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
12,758Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher15,187
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,474Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count3,205
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,749Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count2,962
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,075Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher13,129
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
32,009Birmingham Perry Barr is higher25,350
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,645Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher4,904
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| Measure | Birmingham Perry Barr | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £634.2m£636.9m£601.5m | £630.3m£633.0m£597.9m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £168.6m£169.3m£159.9m | £199.9m£200.8m£189.6m | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £274.5m£275.6m£260.3m | £272.5m£273.7m£258.5m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £133.5m£134.1m£126.7m | £169.5m£170.3m£160.8m | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | £15.0m£15.0m£14.2m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | £14.6m£14.7m£13.8m | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.92m£0.93m£0.88m | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £68.1m£68.4m£64.6m | £89.2m£89.6m£84.6m | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.1m£14.3m | £26.4m£26.5m£25.0m | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | £22.2m£22.3m£21.1m | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £230.3m£231.3m£218.5m | £208.3m£209.2m£197.6m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £107.1m£107.5m£101.6m | £41.6m£41.8m£39.4m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £26.1m£26.2m£24.8m | £39.3m£39.4m£37.2m | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | £0.97m£0.97m£0.92m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | £1.7m | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.81m£0.76m | £0.73m£0.74m£0.69m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 12,758 | 15,187 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,474 | 3,205 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,749 | 2,962 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,075 | 13,129 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 32,009 | 25,350 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,645 | 4,904 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
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.