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Birmingham Perry Barr and Walsall and Bloxwich
Birmingham Perry Barr is higher than Walsall and Bloxwich on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 9 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 10 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich 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 Walsall and Bloxwich
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,062£5,083£4,801Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£4,940£4,961£4,686
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,123£13,179£12,448Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£13,335£13,391£12,648
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,340£3,355£3,168Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£3,422£3,436£3,245
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,396£10,440£9,861Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£11,314£11,362£10,732
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,589£1,596£1,508Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,007£1,011£955
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£957£961£907
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£72£72£68Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£58£58£55
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£544£546£516Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£653£655£619
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£164£165£155
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£195£196£185Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£244£245£231
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,803£2,815£2,659Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£2,746£2,757£2,604
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£855£858£811Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£280£282£266
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£318£319£302Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£408£410£387
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£15Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£9.15£9.19£8.68
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.24£9.27£8.76Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£15£15£14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.40£6.43£6.07Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£8.09£8.12£7.67
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
993.2Walsall and Bloxwich is higher1,003.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
270.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count220.7
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 count192.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.4Walsall and Bloxwich is higher93.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
389.6Birmingham Perry Barr is higher334.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
44.4Walsall and Bloxwich is higher55.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Birmingham Perry Barr | Walsall and Bloxwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,062£5,083£4,801 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,123£13,179£12,448 | £13,335£13,391£12,648 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,340£3,355£3,168 | £3,422£3,436£3,245 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,396£10,440£9,861 | £11,314£11,362£10,732 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,589£1,596£1,508 | £1,007£1,011£955 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,066£1,070£1,011 | £957£961£907 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £58£58£55 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £544£546£516 | £653£655£619 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £164£165£155 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £195£196£185 | £244£245£231 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,803£2,815£2,659 | £2,746£2,757£2,604 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £855£858£811 | £280£282£266 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £318£319£302 | £408£410£387 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £15 | £9.15£9.19£8.68 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.24£9.27£8.76 | £15£15£14 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | £8.09£8.12£7.67 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 993.2 | 1,003.8 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 270.4 | 220.7 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 214.0 | 192.7 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.4 | 93.6 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 389.6 | 334.5 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 44.4 | 55.2 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
Per resident
Birmingham Perry Barr is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich on 14. 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 Walsall and Bloxwich
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,062£5,083£4,801Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£4,940£4,961£4,686
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,346£1,351£1,276Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,676£1,683£1,590
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,191£2,200£2,078Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£2,159£2,168£2,048
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,066£1,071£1,011Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,422£1,428£1,349
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£155Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£126£127£120
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£104Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£120£121£114
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.37£7.40£6.99Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£544£546£516Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£653£655£619
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£164£165£155
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£154£154£146
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,838£1,846£1,744Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,732£1,740£1,643
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£855£858£811Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£280£282£266
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£198Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£257£258£244
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£10£10£9.53Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£5.78£5.80£5.48
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.06£6.09£5.75Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£9.59£9.63£9.10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.40£6.43£6.07Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£8.09£8.12£7.67
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
101.8Walsall and Bloxwich is higher126.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.7Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count27.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.9Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count24.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.4Walsall and Bloxwich is higher93.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
255.5Birmingham Perry Barr is higher211.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.1Walsall and Bloxwich is higher34.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Birmingham Perry Barr | Walsall and Bloxwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,062£5,083£4,801 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,346£1,351£1,276 | £1,676£1,683£1,590 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,191£2,200£2,078 | £2,159£2,168£2,048 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,066£1,071£1,011 | £1,422£1,428£1,349 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£155 | £126£127£120 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£104 | £120£121£114 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.37£7.40£6.99 | £7.26£7.29£6.89 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £544£546£516 | £653£655£619 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £164£165£155 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £154£154£146 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,838£1,846£1,744 | £1,732£1,740£1,643 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £855£858£811 | £280£282£266 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£198 | £257£258£244 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.53 | £5.78£5.80£5.48 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | £9.59£9.63£9.10 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | £8.09£8.12£7.67 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 101.8 | 126.2 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.7 | 27.7 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.9 | 24.2 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.4 | 93.6 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 255.5 | 211.0 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.1 | 34.8 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
Total
Birmingham Perry Barr is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Walsall and Bloxwich 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 Walsall and Bloxwich
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£634.2m£636.9m£601.5mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£617.9m£620.5m£586.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£168.6m£169.3m£159.9mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£209.6m£210.5m£198.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£274.5m£275.6m£260.3mBirmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£270.0m£271.2m£256.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£133.5m£134.1m£126.7mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£177.9m£178.6m£168.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£20.4m£20.5m£19.4mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£68.1m£68.4m£64.6mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£81.6m£82.0m£77.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.1m£14.3mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£19.2m£19.3m£18.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£230.3m£231.3m£218.5mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£216.7m£217.6m£205.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£107.1m£107.5m£101.6mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£26.1m£26.2m£24.8mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£32.2m£32.3m£30.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.72m£0.73m£0.68m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
12,758Walsall and Bloxwich is higher15,780
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,474Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count3,470
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,749Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count3,029
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,075Walsall and Bloxwich is higher11,706
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
32,009Birmingham Perry Barr is higher26,397
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,645Walsall and Bloxwich is higher4,353
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| Measure | Birmingham Perry Barr | Walsall and Bloxwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £634.2m£636.9m£601.5m | £617.9m£620.5m£586.1m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £168.6m£169.3m£159.9m | £209.6m£210.5m£198.8m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £274.5m£275.6m£260.3m | £270.0m£271.2m£256.1m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £133.5m£134.1m£126.7m | £177.9m£178.6m£168.7m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | £15.0m£15.1m£14.3m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.92m£0.93m£0.88m | £0.91m£0.91m£0.86m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £68.1m£68.4m£64.6m | £81.6m£82.0m£77.4m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.1m£14.3m | £20.5m£20.6m£19.4m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | £19.2m£19.3m£18.3m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £230.3m£231.3m£218.5m | £216.7m£217.6m£205.5m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £107.1m£107.5m£101.6m | £35.1m£35.2m£33.3m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £26.1m£26.2m£24.8m | £32.2m£32.3m£30.5m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | £0.72m£0.73m£0.68m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.81m£0.76m | £1.0m£1.0m£0.96m | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 12,758 | 15,780 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,474 | 3,470 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,749 | 3,029 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,075 | 11,706 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 32,009 | 26,397 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,645 | 4,353 | Walsall and Bloxwich |
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.
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