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Birmingham Selly Oak and Glasgow South West

109,804 and 101,500 residents (mid-2024).

Birmingham Selly Oak is higher than Glasgow South West on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 5 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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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.

Per person in the age group

Birmingham Selly Oak is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Glasgow South West on 20. 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 Selly Oak Glasgow South West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Birmingham Selly Oak £4,299, Glasgow South West £5,108Glasgow South West: £5,108Birmingham Selly Oak: £4,299Glasgow South West: £5,130Birmingham Selly Oak: £4,317Glasgow South West: £4,845Birmingham Selly Oak: £4,078

    £4,299£4,317£4,078Glasgow South West is higher£5,108£5,130£4,845

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Birmingham Selly Oak £12,603, Glasgow South West £13,584Glasgow South West: £13,584Birmingham Selly Oak: £12,603Glasgow South West: £13,641Birmingham Selly Oak: £12,656Glasgow South West: £12,885Birmingham Selly Oak: £11,954

    £12,603£12,656£11,954Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£13,584£13,641£12,885

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Selly Oak £2,251, Glasgow South West £2,864Glasgow South West: £2,864Birmingham Selly Oak: £2,251Glasgow South West: £2,876Birmingham Selly Oak: £2,260Glasgow South West: £2,717Birmingham Selly Oak: £2,135

    £2,251£2,260£2,135Glasgow South West is higher£2,864£2,876£2,717

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Birmingham Selly Oak £11,099, Glasgow South West £11,160Glasgow South West: £11,160Birmingham Selly Oak: £11,099Glasgow South West: £11,208Birmingham Selly Oak: £11,146Glasgow South West: £10,586Birmingham Selly Oak: £10,528

    £11,099£11,146£10,528Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£11,160£11,208£10,586

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Birmingham Selly Oak £667, Glasgow South West £1,180Glasgow South West: £1,180Birmingham Selly Oak: £667Glasgow South West: £1,185Birmingham Selly Oak: £670Glasgow South West: £1,119Birmingham Selly Oak: £632

    £667£670£632Glasgow South West is higher£1,180£1,185£1,119

  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 Selly Oak £800, Glasgow South West £1,180Glasgow South West: £1,180Birmingham Selly Oak: £800Glasgow South West: £1,185Birmingham Selly Oak: £803Glasgow South West: £1,120Birmingham Selly Oak: £759

    £800£803£759Glasgow South West is higher£1,180£1,185£1,120

  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 Selly Oak £37, Glasgow South West £63Glasgow South West: £63Birmingham Selly Oak: £37Glasgow South West: £64Birmingham Selly Oak: £37Glasgow South West: £60Birmingham Selly Oak: £35

    £37£37£35Glasgow South West is higher£63£64£60

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Selly Oak £508, Glasgow South West £727Glasgow South West: £727Birmingham Selly Oak: £508Glasgow South West: £730Birmingham Selly Oak: £510Glasgow South West: £690Birmingham Selly Oak: £482

    £508£510£482Glasgow South West is higher£727£730£690

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Selly Oak £135, Glasgow South West £226Glasgow South West: £226Birmingham Selly Oak: £135Glasgow South West: £227Birmingham Selly Oak: £135Glasgow South West: £215Birmingham Selly Oak: £128

    £135£135£128Glasgow South West is higher£226£227£215

  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 Selly Oak £131, Glasgow South West £148Glasgow South West: £148Birmingham Selly Oak: £131Glasgow South West: £149Birmingham Selly Oak: £131Glasgow South West: £140Birmingham Selly Oak: £124

    £131£131£124Glasgow South West is higher£148£149£140

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Selly Oak £1,785, Glasgow South West £2,077Glasgow South West: £2,077Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,785Glasgow South West: £2,086Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,793Glasgow South West: £1,970Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,693

    £1,785£1,793£1,693Glasgow South West is higher£2,077£2,086£1,970

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Birmingham Selly Oak £431, Glasgow South West £373Glasgow South West: £373Birmingham Selly Oak: £431Glasgow South West: £375Birmingham Selly Oak: £433Glasgow South West: £354Birmingham Selly Oak: £409

    £431£433£409Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£373£375£354

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Selly Oak £315, Glasgow South West £615Glasgow South West: £615Birmingham Selly Oak: £315Glasgow South West: £618Birmingham Selly Oak: £317Glasgow South West: £584Birmingham Selly Oak: £299

    £315£317£299Glasgow South West is higher£615£618£584

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Selly Oak £11, Glasgow South West £9.86Glasgow South West: £9.86Birmingham Selly Oak: £11Glasgow South West: £9.90Birmingham Selly Oak: £11Glasgow South West: £9.35Birmingham Selly Oak: £10

    £11£11£10Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£9.86£9.90£9.35

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Selly Oak £8.74, Glasgow South West £14Glasgow South West: £14Birmingham Selly Oak: £8.74Glasgow South West: £14Birmingham Selly Oak: £8.78Glasgow South West: £14Birmingham Selly Oak: £8.29

    £8.74£8.78£8.29Glasgow South West is higher£14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Birmingham Selly Oak £5.66, Glasgow South West £6.47Glasgow South West: £6.47Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.66Glasgow South West: £6.50Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.69Glasgow South West: £6.14Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.37

    £5.66£5.69£5.37Glasgow South West is higher£6.47£6.50£6.14

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Birmingham Selly Oak 980.8, Glasgow South West 1,018.4Glasgow South West: 1,018.4Birmingham Selly Oak: 980.8

    980.8Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count1,018.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Birmingham Selly Oak 149.8, Glasgow South West 250.6Glasgow South West: 250.6Birmingham Selly Oak: 149.8

    149.8Glasgow South West is higher250.6

  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 Selly Oak 162.6, Glasgow South West 233.7Glasgow South West: 233.7Birmingham Selly Oak: 162.6

    162.6Glasgow South West is higher233.7

  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 Selly Oak 73.1, Glasgow South West 117.8Glasgow South West: 117.8Birmingham Selly Oak: 73.1

    73.1Glasgow South West is higher117.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Birmingham Selly Oak 229.0, Glasgow South West 266.1Glasgow South West: 266.1Birmingham Selly Oak: 229.0

    229.0Glasgow South West is higher266.1

  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 Selly Oak 29.3, Glasgow South West 33.1Glasgow South West: 33.1Birmingham Selly Oak: 29.3

    29.3Glasgow South West is higher33.1

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Birmingham Selly Oak and Glasgow South West, per person in the age group
MeasureBirmingham Selly OakGlasgow South WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,299£4,317£4,078£5,108£5,130£4,845Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,603£12,656£11,954£13,584£13,641£12,885Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,251£2,260£2,135£2,864£2,876£2,717Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,099£11,146£10,528£11,160£11,208£10,586Glasgow South West
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£667£670£632£1,180£1,185£1,119Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£800£803£759£1,180£1,185£1,120Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£37£37£35£63£64£60Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£508£510£482£727£730£690Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£226£227£215Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£131£131£124£148£149£140Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,785£1,793£1,693£2,077£2,086£1,970Glasgow South West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£431£433£409£373£375£354Birmingham Selly Oak
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£315£317£299£615£618£584Glasgow South West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£9.86£9.90£9.35Birmingham Selly Oak
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.74£8.78£8.29£14Glasgow South West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.66£5.69£5.37£6.47£6.50£6.14Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026980.81,018.4Glasgow South West
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026149.8250.6Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026162.6233.7Shared outGlasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202673.1117.8Shared outGlasgow South West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026229.0266.1Glasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202629.333.1Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West

Per resident

Birmingham Selly Oak is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Glasgow South West on 19. 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 Selly Oak Glasgow South West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Birmingham Selly Oak £4,299, Glasgow South West £5,108Glasgow South West: £5,108Birmingham Selly Oak: £4,299Glasgow South West: £5,130Birmingham Selly Oak: £4,317Glasgow South West: £4,845Birmingham Selly Oak: £4,078

    £4,299£4,317£4,078Glasgow South West is higher£5,108£5,130£4,845

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Birmingham Selly Oak £1,700, Glasgow South West £1,813Glasgow South West: £1,813Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,700Glasgow South West: £1,821Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,708Glasgow South West: £1,720Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,613

    £1,700£1,708£1,613Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£1,813£1,821£1,720

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Birmingham Selly Oak £1,519, Glasgow South West £1,962Glasgow South West: £1,962Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,519Glasgow South West: £1,970Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,526Glasgow South West: £1,861Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,441

    £1,519£1,526£1,441Glasgow South West is higher£1,962£1,970£1,861

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Birmingham Selly Oak £1,498, Glasgow South West £1,489Glasgow South West: £1,489Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,498Glasgow South West: £1,496Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,504Glasgow South West: £1,413Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,421

    £1,498£1,504£1,421Birmingham Selly Oak is higherDepends on how you count£1,489£1,496£1,413

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Birmingham Selly Oak £90, Glasgow South West £157Glasgow South West: £157Birmingham Selly Oak: £90Glasgow South West: £158Birmingham Selly Oak: £90Glasgow South West: £149Birmingham Selly Oak: £85

    £90£90£85Glasgow South West is higher£157£158£149

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Selly Oak £108, Glasgow South West £158Glasgow South West: £158Birmingham Selly Oak: £108Glasgow South West: £158Birmingham Selly Oak: £108Glasgow South West: £149Birmingham Selly Oak: £102

    £108£108£102Glasgow South West is higher£158£158£149

  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 Selly Oak £5.04, Glasgow South West £8.46Glasgow South West: £8.46Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.04Glasgow South West: £8.49Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.06Glasgow South West: £8.02Birmingham Selly Oak: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Glasgow South West is higher£8.46£8.49£8.02

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Selly Oak £508, Glasgow South West £727Glasgow South West: £727Birmingham Selly Oak: £508Glasgow South West: £730Birmingham Selly Oak: £510Glasgow South West: £690Birmingham Selly Oak: £482

    £508£510£482Glasgow South West is higher£727£730£690

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham Selly Oak £135, Glasgow South West £226Glasgow South West: £226Birmingham Selly Oak: £135Glasgow South West: £227Birmingham Selly Oak: £135Glasgow South West: £215Birmingham Selly Oak: £128

    £135£135£128Glasgow South West is higher£226£227£215

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Birmingham Selly Oak £88, Glasgow South West £101Glasgow South West: £101Birmingham Selly Oak: £88Glasgow South West: £102Birmingham Selly Oak: £89Glasgow South West: £96Birmingham Selly Oak: £84

    £88£89£84Glasgow South West is higher£101£102£96

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Birmingham Selly Oak £1,205, Glasgow South West £1,422Glasgow South West: £1,422Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,205Glasgow South West: £1,429Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,210Glasgow South West: £1,349Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,143

    £1,205£1,210£1,143Glasgow South West is higher£1,422£1,429£1,349

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Birmingham Selly Oak £431, Glasgow South West £373Glasgow South West: £373Birmingham Selly Oak: £431Glasgow South West: £375Birmingham Selly Oak: £433Glasgow South West: £354Birmingham Selly Oak: £409

    £431£433£409Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£373£375£354

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Birmingham Selly Oak £213, Glasgow South West £421Glasgow South West: £421Birmingham Selly Oak: £213Glasgow South West: £423Birmingham Selly Oak: £214Glasgow South West: £400Birmingham Selly Oak: £202

    £213£214£202Glasgow South West is higher£421£423£400

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Birmingham Selly Oak £7.23, Glasgow South West £6.75Glasgow South West: £6.75Birmingham Selly Oak: £7.23Glasgow South West: £6.78Birmingham Selly Oak: £7.26Glasgow South West: £6.40Birmingham Selly Oak: £6.86

    £7.23£7.26£6.86Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£6.75£6.78£6.40

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Birmingham Selly Oak £5.89, Glasgow South West £9.83Glasgow South West: £9.83Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.89Glasgow South West: £9.87Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.92Glasgow South West: £9.32Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.59

    £5.89£5.92£5.59Glasgow South West is higher£9.83£9.87£9.32

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Birmingham Selly Oak £5.66, Glasgow South West £6.47Glasgow South West: £6.47Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.66Glasgow South West: £6.50Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.69Glasgow South West: £6.14Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.37

    £5.66£5.69£5.37Glasgow South West is higher£6.47£6.50£6.14

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Selly Oak 132.3, Glasgow South West 135.9Glasgow South West: 135.9Birmingham Selly Oak: 132.3

    132.3Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count135.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Selly Oak 20.2, Glasgow South West 33.5Glasgow South West: 33.5Birmingham Selly Oak: 20.2

    20.2Glasgow South West is higher33.5

  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 Selly Oak 21.9, Glasgow South West 31.2Glasgow South West: 31.2Birmingham Selly Oak: 21.9

    21.9Glasgow South West is higher31.2

  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 Selly Oak 73.1, Glasgow South West 117.8Glasgow South West: 117.8Birmingham Selly Oak: 73.1

    73.1Glasgow South West is higher117.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham Selly Oak 154.6, Glasgow South West 182.3Glasgow South West: 182.3Birmingham Selly Oak: 154.6

    154.6Glasgow South West is higher182.3

  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 Selly Oak 19.7, Glasgow South West 22.7Glasgow South West: 22.7Birmingham Selly Oak: 19.7

    19.7Glasgow South West is higher22.7

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Birmingham Selly Oak and Glasgow South West, per resident
MeasureBirmingham Selly OakGlasgow South WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,299£4,317£4,078£5,108£5,130£4,845Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,700£1,708£1,613£1,813£1,821£1,720Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,519£1,526£1,441£1,962£1,970£1,861Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,498£1,504£1,421£1,489£1,496£1,413Birmingham Selly Oak
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£90£90£85£157£158£149Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£158£158£149Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£8.46£8.49£8.02Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£508£510£482£727£730£690Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£226£227£215Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£89£84£101£102£96Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,205£1,210£1,143£1,422£1,429£1,349Glasgow South West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£431£433£409£373£375£354Birmingham Selly Oak
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£213£214£202£421£423£400Glasgow South West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.23£7.26£6.86£6.75£6.78£6.40Birmingham Selly Oak
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.89£5.92£5.59£9.83£9.87£9.32Glasgow South West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.66£5.69£5.37£6.47£6.50£6.14Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026132.3135.9Glasgow South West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.233.5Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.931.2Shared outGlasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202673.1117.8Shared outGlasgow South West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026154.6182.3Glasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.722.7Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West

Total

Birmingham Selly Oak is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Glasgow South West on 17. 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 Selly Oak Glasgow South West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Birmingham Selly Oak £472.1m, Glasgow South West £518.5mGlasgow South West: £518.5mBirmingham Selly Oak: £472.1mGlasgow South West: £520.7mBirmingham Selly Oak: £474.1mGlasgow South West: £491.8mBirmingham Selly Oak: £447.8m

    £472.1m£474.1m£447.8mGlasgow South West is higher£518.5m£520.7m£491.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Birmingham Selly Oak £186.7m, Glasgow South West £184.0mGlasgow South West: £184.0mBirmingham Selly Oak: £186.7mGlasgow South West: £184.8mBirmingham Selly Oak: £187.5mGlasgow South West: £174.5mBirmingham Selly Oak: £177.1m

    £186.7m£187.5m£177.1mBirmingham Selly Oak is higherDepends on how you count£184.0m£184.8m£174.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Birmingham Selly Oak £166.8m, Glasgow South West £199.1mGlasgow South West: £199.1mBirmingham Selly Oak: £166.8mGlasgow South West: £200.0mBirmingham Selly Oak: £167.5mGlasgow South West: £188.9mBirmingham Selly Oak: £158.3m

    £166.8m£167.5m£158.3mGlasgow South West is higher£199.1m£200.0m£188.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Birmingham Selly Oak £164.4m, Glasgow South West £151.2mGlasgow South West: £151.2mBirmingham Selly Oak: £164.4mGlasgow South West: £151.8mBirmingham Selly Oak: £165.1mGlasgow South West: £143.4mBirmingham Selly Oak: £156.0m

    £164.4m£165.1m£156.0mBirmingham Selly Oak is higherDepends on how you count£151.2m£151.8m£143.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Birmingham Selly Oak £9.9m, Glasgow South West £16.0mGlasgow South West: £16.0mBirmingham Selly Oak: £9.9mGlasgow South West: £16.0mBirmingham Selly Oak: £9.9mGlasgow South West: £15.2mBirmingham Selly Oak: £9.4m

    £9.9m£9.9m£9.4mGlasgow South West is higher£16.0m£16.0m£15.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Selly Oak £11.9m, Glasgow South West £16.0mGlasgow South West: £16.0mBirmingham Selly Oak: £11.9mGlasgow South West: £16.1mBirmingham Selly Oak: £11.9mGlasgow South West: £15.2mBirmingham Selly Oak: £11.2m

    £11.9m£11.9m£11.2mGlasgow South West is higher£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Birmingham Selly Oak £0.55m, Glasgow South West £0.86mGlasgow South West: £0.86mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.55mGlasgow South West: £0.86mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.56mGlasgow South West: £0.81mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.56m£0.52mGlasgow South West is higher£0.86m£0.86m£0.81m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Selly Oak £55.8m, Glasgow South West £73.8mGlasgow South West: £73.8mBirmingham Selly Oak: £55.8mGlasgow South West: £74.1mBirmingham Selly Oak: £56.0mGlasgow South West: £70.0mBirmingham Selly Oak: £52.9m

    £55.8m£56.0m£52.9mGlasgow South West is higher£73.8m£74.1m£70.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Selly Oak £14.8m, Glasgow South West £23.0mGlasgow South West: £23.0mBirmingham Selly Oak: £14.8mGlasgow South West: £23.1mBirmingham Selly Oak: £14.9mGlasgow South West: £21.8mBirmingham Selly Oak: £14.0m

    £14.8m£14.9m£14.0mGlasgow South West is higher£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Birmingham Selly Oak £9.7m, Glasgow South West £10.3mGlasgow South West: £10.3mBirmingham Selly Oak: £9.7mGlasgow South West: £10.3mBirmingham Selly Oak: £9.7mGlasgow South West: £9.8mBirmingham Selly Oak: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mGlasgow South West is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Birmingham Selly Oak £132.3m, Glasgow South West £144.4mGlasgow South West: £144.4mBirmingham Selly Oak: £132.3mGlasgow South West: £145.0mBirmingham Selly Oak: £132.9mGlasgow South West: £137.0mBirmingham Selly Oak: £125.5m

    £132.3m£132.9m£125.5mGlasgow South West is higher£144.4m£145.0m£137.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Birmingham Selly Oak £47.3m, Glasgow South West £37.9mGlasgow South West: £37.9mBirmingham Selly Oak: £47.3mGlasgow South West: £38.1mBirmingham Selly Oak: £47.5mGlasgow South West: £36.0mBirmingham Selly Oak: £44.9m

    £47.3m£47.5m£44.9mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£37.9m£38.1m£36.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Birmingham Selly Oak £23.4m, Glasgow South West £42.8mGlasgow South West: £42.8mBirmingham Selly Oak: £23.4mGlasgow South West: £43.0mBirmingham Selly Oak: £23.5mGlasgow South West: £40.6mBirmingham Selly Oak: £22.2m

    £23.4m£23.5m£22.2mGlasgow South West is higher£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Birmingham Selly Oak £0.79m, Glasgow South West £0.69mGlasgow South West: £0.69mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.79mGlasgow South West: £0.69mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.80mGlasgow South West: £0.65mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.80m£0.75mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Birmingham Selly Oak £0.65m, Glasgow South West £1.00mGlasgow South West: £1.00mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.65mGlasgow South West: £1.0mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.65mGlasgow South West: £0.95mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.61m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.61mGlasgow South West is higher£1.00m£1.0m£0.95m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Birmingham Selly Oak £0.62m, Glasgow South West £0.66mGlasgow South West: £0.66mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.62mGlasgow South West: £0.66mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.62mGlasgow South West: £0.62mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mGlasgow South West is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Birmingham Selly Oak 14,532, Glasgow South West 13,795Glasgow South West: 13,795Birmingham Selly Oak: 14,532

    14,532Birmingham Selly Oak is higherDepends on how you count13,795

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Birmingham Selly Oak 2,220, Glasgow South West 3,395Glasgow South West: 3,395Birmingham Selly Oak: 2,220

    2,220Glasgow South West is higher3,395

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Selly Oak 2,409, Glasgow South West 3,165Glasgow South West: 3,165Birmingham Selly Oak: 2,409

    2,409Glasgow South West is higher3,165

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Birmingham Selly Oak 8,027, Glasgow South West 11,959Glasgow South West: 11,959Birmingham Selly Oak: 8,027

    8,027Glasgow South West is higher11,959

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Birmingham Selly Oak 16,976, Glasgow South West 18,502Glasgow South West: 18,502Birmingham Selly Oak: 16,976

    16,976Glasgow South West is higher18,502

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Birmingham Selly Oak 2,168, Glasgow South West 2,303Glasgow South West: 2,303Birmingham Selly Oak: 2,168

    2,168Glasgow South West is higher2,303

Show the numbers
Birmingham Selly Oak and Glasgow South West, total
MeasureBirmingham Selly OakGlasgow South WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£472.1m£474.1m£447.8m£518.5m£520.7m£491.8mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£186.7m£187.5m£177.1m£184.0m£184.8m£174.5mShared outEstimatedBirmingham Selly Oak
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.8m£167.5m£158.3m£199.1m£200.0m£188.9mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£164.4m£165.1m£156.0m£151.2m£151.8m£143.4mBirmingham Selly Oak
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m£16.0m£16.0m£15.2mGlasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.52m£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£55.8m£56.0m£52.9m£73.8m£74.1m£70.0mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.8m£14.9m£14.0m£23.0m£23.1m£21.8mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m£144.4m£145.0m£137.0mGlasgow South West
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£47.3m£47.5m£44.9m£37.9m£38.1m£36.0mBirmingham Selly Oak
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m£42.8m£43.0m£40.6mGlasgow South West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mBirmingham Selly Oak
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m£1.00m£1.0m£0.95mGlasgow South West
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,53213,795Birmingham Selly Oak
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2203,395Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,4093,165Shared outGlasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,02711,959Shared outGlasgow South West
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,97618,502Glasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1682,303Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West

Sources

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

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