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Constituency in West Midlands, England

Birmingham Selly Oak

In Birmingham Selly Oak, benefit spending per resident was lower than in 58% of constituencies in 2024-25.

109,804 residents (mid-2024) · Member of Parliament: Al Carns, Labour, since 4 July 2024

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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

At a glance

How does Birmingham Selly Oak compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the constituencies in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £4,299£4,317£4,078

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    367th of 631, lower than in 58% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £12,603£12,656£11,954

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    441st of 631, lower than in 69% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £2,251£2,260£2,135

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    221st of 632, higher than in 65% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for Birmingham Selly Oak
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£4,299£4,317£4,078367th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,603£12,656£11,954441st of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,251£2,260£2,135221st of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does Birmingham Selly Oak's benefit money go?

People here received £472.1 million£474.1 million£447.8 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in Birmingham Selly Oak, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £164.4m; Pension Credit £9.9m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £11.9m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.55m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £55.8m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £14.8m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £9.7m; Universal Credit £132.3m; Housing Benefit £47.3m; Employment and Support Allowance £23.4m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.79m; Income Support £0.65m; Other benefits £0.62mState Pension: £164.4mPension Credit: £9.9mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £11.9mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.55mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £55.8mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £14.8mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £9.7mUniversal Credit: £132.3mHousing Benefit: £47.3mEmployment and Support Allowance: £23.4mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.79mIncome Support: £0.65mOther benefits: £0.62m
Spending in Birmingham Selly Oak, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £165.1m; Pension Credit £9.9m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £11.9m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.56m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £56.0m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £14.9m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £9.7m; Universal Credit £132.9m; Housing Benefit £47.5m; Employment and Support Allowance £23.5m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.80m; Income Support £0.65m; Other benefits £0.62mState Pension: £165.1mPension Credit: £9.9mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £11.9mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.56mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £56.0mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £14.9mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £9.7mUniversal Credit: £132.9mHousing Benefit: £47.5mEmployment and Support Allowance: £23.5mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.80mIncome Support: £0.65mOther benefits: £0.62m
Spending in Birmingham Selly Oak, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £156.0m; Pension Credit £9.4m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £11.2m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.52m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £52.9m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £14.0m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £9.2m; Universal Credit £125.5m; Housing Benefit £44.9m; Employment and Support Allowance £22.2m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.75m; Income Support £0.61m; Other benefits £0.59mState Pension: £156.0mPension Credit: £9.4mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £11.2mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.52mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £52.9mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £14.0mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £9.2mUniversal Credit: £125.5mHousing Benefit: £44.9mEmployment and Support Allowance: £22.2mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.75mIncome Support: £0.61mOther benefits: £0.59m
  1. State Pension£164.4m£165.1m£156.0m
  2. Pension Credit£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.55m£0.56m£0.52m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£55.8m£56.0m£52.9m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£14.8m£14.9m£14.0m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m
  8. Universal Credit£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m
  9. Housing Benefit£47.3m£47.5m£44.9m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m
  12. Income Support£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m
  13. Other benefits£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
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Spending by benefit in Birmingham Selly Oak, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£164.4m£165.1m£156.0m35%Published
Pension Credit£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m2%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m3%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.55m£0.56m£0.52m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£55.8m£56.0m£52.9m12%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£14.8m£14.9m£14.0m3%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m2%Published
Universal Credit£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m28%Published
Housing Benefit£47.3m£47.5m£44.9m10%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m5%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m0.2%Published
Income Support£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m0.1%Published
Other benefits£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m0.1%Published
All benefits£472.1m£474.1m£447.8m100%Total

More about Birmingham Selly Oak

How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of constituencies.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £4,299, expected £4,436, difference −£137

    Actual £4,299£4,317£4,078Expected £4,436£4,455£4,207Difference −£137−£137−£130

    Benefit spending per resident was £137 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £137 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £130 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 84% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £12,603, expected £13,088, difference −£486

    Actual £12,603£12,656£11,954Expected £13,088£13,144£12,415Difference −£486−£488−£461

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £486 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £488 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £461 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 39% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £2,251, expected £2,519, difference −£269

    Actual £2,251£2,260£2,135Expected £2,519£2,530£2,390Difference −£269−£270−£255

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £269 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £270 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £255 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in Birmingham Selly Oak
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£4,299£4,317£4,078£4,436£4,455£4,207−£137−£137−£130
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£12,603£12,656£11,954£13,088£13,144£12,415−£486−£488−£461
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£2,251£2,260£2,135£2,519£2,530£2,390−£269−£270−£255
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in Birmingham Selly Oak received £1.59 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£2,455£2,429£2,241
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£3,893£3,851£3,553
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£1.59
206th of 631, higher than in 67% of constituencies

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare Birmingham Selly Oak only with other areas in England.

Group 3 of 10 in England, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. English indices of deprivation 2025.14

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1519,933
  • Aged 16 to 6474,129
  • Aged 65926
  • Aged 66 and over14,816
  • All residents109,804
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

8,011 people in Birmingham Selly Oak receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    45%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    17%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    11%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    11%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    2%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    2%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    8%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in Birmingham Selly Oak
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders3,61145%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)1,35517%19%
Neurological disease90011%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)87111%12%
Respiratory disease2663%4%
Malignant disease1882%3%
Cardiovascular disease1642%3%
Visual disease1362%2%
Endocrine disease760.9%1%
Hearing disorders1011%1%
Gastrointestinal disease750.9%1%
Genitourinary disease660.8%0.9%
Skin disease560.7%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)310.4%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract370.5%0.4%
Infectious disease300.4%0.4%
Haematological disease220.3%0.2%
Metabolic disease140.2%0.2%
Unknown or missing50.1%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age70.1%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system00%0.0%
Who was elected here in 2024?

General election, 4 July 2024

How did Birmingham Selly Oak vote in 2024?

Shares of the 38,423 valid votes.18

Winning party
Labour
Al Carns
Majority
11,537
30.0% of valid votes
Turnout
50.8%
Valid votes as a share of the 75,678 people registered to vote
  • Labour17,371
  • Conservative5,834
  • Reform UK5,732
  • Green Party4,320
  • Independent2,842
  • Liberal Democrat2,324

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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General election results in Birmingham Selly Oak, 4 July 2024
PartyCandidateVotesShare
LabourAl Carns17,37145.2%
ConservativeSimon Phipps5,83415.2%
Reform UKErin Crawford5,73214.9%
Green PartyJane Baston4,32011.2%
IndependentKamel Hawwash2,8427.4%
Liberal DemocratDave Radcliffe2,3246.1%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 constituencies most like Birmingham Selly Oak

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. Birmingham Selly OakThis area£4,299£4,317£4,078
  2. Bristol East0.37£3,887£3,904£3,687Compare
  3. Southampton Itchen0.40£4,071£4,089£3,862Compare
  4. Cardiff East0.41£4,510£4,529£4,278Compare
  5. Bristol North East0.49£4,210£4,228£3,993Compare
  6. Southampton Test0.57£4,019£4,036£3,812Compare
  7. Brent West0.64£3,646£3,662£3,459Compare
  8. Bristol South0.64£4,391£4,410£4,165Compare
  9. Bedford0.79£4,275£4,294£4,055Compare
  10. Stockport0.81£4,495£4,514£4,264Compare
  11. Northampton North0.85£3,984£4,001£3,779Compare
  12. Portsmouth South0.86£4,153£4,170£3,939Compare
  13. Coventry South0.86£3,471£3,486£3,293Compare
  14. Birkenhead0.91£5,956£5,981£5,649Compare
  15. Ealing North0.92£4,431£4,450£4,203Compare
  16. Mitcham and Morden0.94£3,773£3,789£3,579Compare
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Areas most like Birmingham Selly Oak
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
Birmingham Selly Oak£4,299£4,317£4,078
Bristol East0.37£3,887£3,904£3,687
Southampton Itchen0.40£4,071£4,089£3,862
Cardiff East0.41£4,510£4,529£4,278
Bristol North East0.49£4,210£4,228£3,993
Southampton Test0.57£4,019£4,036£3,812
Brent West0.64£3,646£3,662£3,459
Bristol South0.64£4,391£4,410£4,165
Bedford0.79£4,275£4,294£4,055
Stockport0.81£4,495£4,514£4,264
Northampton North0.85£3,984£4,001£3,779
Portsmouth South0.86£4,153£4,170£3,939
Coventry South0.86£3,471£3,486£3,293
Birkenhead0.91£5,956£5,981£5,649
Ealing North0.92£4,431£4,450£4,203
Mitcham and Morden0.94£3,773£3,789£3,579
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The local authorities that overlap Birmingham Selly Oak

Each share is the part of Birmingham Selly Oak's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for Birmingham Selly Oak, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the constituencies of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£472.1m£474.1m£447.8m302nd of 631£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,299£4,317£4,078367th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£186.7m£187.5m£177.1m552nd of 631£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,700£1,708£1,613522nd of 631£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,603£12,656£11,954441st of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.8m£167.5m£158.3m169th of 632£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,519£1,526£1,441192nd of 632£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,251£2,260£2,135221st of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£164.4m£165.1m£156.0m532nd of 631£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,498£1,504£1,421516th of 631£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,099£11,146£10,528548th of 631£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m245th of 632£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£90£90£85284th of 632£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£667£670£632159th of 632£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m468th of 632£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102466th of 632£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£800£803£759208th of 632£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.52m281st of 632£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78319th of 632£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£37£37£35162nd of 632£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£55.8m£56.0m£52.9m198th of 632£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£508£510£482217th of 632£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.8m£14.9m£14.0m263rd of 632£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128281st of 632£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m153rd of 632£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£89£84162nd of 632£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£131£131£124202nd of 632£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m168th of 632£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,205£1,210£1,143174th of 632£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,785£1,793£1,693221st of 632£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£47.3m£47.5m£44.9m55th of 632£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£431£433£40949th of 632£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m207th of 632£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£213£214£202225th of 632£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£315£317£299273rd of 632£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m64th of 632£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.23£7.26£6.8648th of 632£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£1058th of 632£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m137th of 632£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.89£5.92£5.59140th of 632£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.74£8.78£8.29169th of 632£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m367th of 632£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.66£5.69£5.37398th of 632£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.59206th of 631£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,532549th of 63212,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026132.3520th of 632181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026980.8587th of 6321,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,220276th of 6321,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.2310th of 63220.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026149.8162nd of 632114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,409492nd of 6321,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.9489th of 63228.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026162.6252nd of 632155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,027220th of 6324,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202673.1240th of 63268.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,976129th of 6328,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026154.6136th of 632121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026229.0158th of 632192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,168152nd of 6321,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.7161st of 63216.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202629.3200th of 63225.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£269.5m£266.6m£246.0m457th of 632£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£2,455£2,429£2,241491st of 632£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.59206th of 631£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25−£137−£137−£130448th of 625£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25−£486−£488−£461593rd of 625−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25−£269−£270−£255557th of 626£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for Birmingham Selly Oak

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

Sources

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  3. 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.
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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
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