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Blackburn and Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Blackburn is higher than Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 2 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
Blackburn is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 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
Blackburn Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,571£4,590£4,336Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£5,212£5,234£4,943
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,014£13,070£12,345Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count£13,401£13,458£12,711
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,128£3,141£2,967Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£3,814£3,831£3,618
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,997£11,044£10,431Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count£11,234£11,282£10,656
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,087£1,092£1,031Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count£1,111£1,116£1,054
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£877£880£832Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£998£1,002£947
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£54£54£51Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£57£57£54
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£612£615£581Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£685£688£650
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£178£179£169Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£199£200£189
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£207£207£196Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£269£270£255
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,503£2,514£2,374Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£3,140£3,154£2,979
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£243£244£230Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£384£385£364
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£401£403£381Blackburn is higher£376£377£357
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.52£6.54£6.18Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£12
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.56Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£17£17£16
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.75£7.78£7.35Blackburn is higher£6.58£6.61£6.24
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
994.9Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count1,004.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
211.6Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher220.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
178.0Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher203.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
93.5Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher97.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
319.2Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher374.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
47.6Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher61.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Blackburn | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,571£4,590£4,336 | £5,212£5,234£4,943 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,014£13,070£12,345 | £13,401£13,458£12,711 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,128£3,141£2,967 | £3,814£3,831£3,618 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,997£11,044£10,431 | £11,234£11,282£10,656 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,087£1,092£1,031 | £1,111£1,116£1,054 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £877£880£832 | £998£1,002£947 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £57£57£54 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £612£615£581 | £685£688£650 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £178£179£169 | £199£200£189 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £207£207£196 | £269£270£255 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,503£2,514£2,374 | £3,140£3,154£2,979 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £243£244£230 | £384£385£364 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £401£403£381 | £376£377£357 | Blackburn |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.52£6.54£6.18 | £12 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.56 | £17£17£16 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.75£7.78£7.35 | £6.58£6.61£6.24 | Blackburn |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 994.9 | 1,004.6 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 211.6 | 220.3 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 178.0 | 203.5 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 93.5 | 97.5 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 319.2 | 374.4 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 47.6 | 61.0 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
Per resident
Blackburn is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North on 16. 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
Blackburn Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,571£4,590£4,336Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£5,212£5,234£4,943
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,561£1,568£1,481Blackburn is higherDepends on how you count£1,560£1,566£1,479
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,968£1,976£1,867Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£2,378£2,388£2,255
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,319£1,325£1,252Blackburn is higherDepends on how you count£1,308£1,313£1,240
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£130£131£124Blackburn is higherDepends on how you count£129£130£123
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£105£106£100Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£116£117£110
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.44£6.47£6.11Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£6.64£6.67£6.30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£612£615£581Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£685£688£650
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£178£179£169Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£199£200£189
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£131£123Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£168£168£159
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,575£1,582£1,494Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£1,958£1,966£1,857
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£243£244£230Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£384£385£364
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£253£254£240Blackburn is higher£234£235£222
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.10£4.12£3.89Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£7.65£7.69£7.26
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.34£6.36£6.01Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£10£10£9.87
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.75£7.78£7.35Blackburn is higher£6.58£6.61£6.24
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
119.4Blackburn is higherDepends on how you count116.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.4Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher25.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.4Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher23.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
93.5Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher97.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
200.8Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher233.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.9Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher38.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Blackburn | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,571£4,590£4,336 | £5,212£5,234£4,943 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,561£1,568£1,481 | £1,560£1,566£1,479 | Blackburn |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,968£1,976£1,867 | £2,378£2,388£2,255 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,319£1,325£1,252 | £1,308£1,313£1,240 | Blackburn |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £130£131£124 | £129£130£123 | Blackburn |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £105£106£100 | £116£117£110 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.44£6.47£6.11 | £6.64£6.67£6.30 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £612£615£581 | £685£688£650 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £178£179£169 | £199£200£189 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£131£123 | £168£168£159 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,575£1,582£1,494 | £1,958£1,966£1,857 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £243£244£230 | £384£385£364 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £253£254£240 | £234£235£222 | Blackburn |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.10£4.12£3.89 | £7.65£7.69£7.26 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.34£6.36£6.01 | £10£10£9.87 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.75£7.78£7.35 | £6.58£6.61£6.24 | Blackburn |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 119.4 | 116.9 | Blackburn |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.4 | 25.6 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.4 | 23.7 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 93.5 | 97.5 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 200.8 | 233.4 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.9 | 38.0 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
Total
Blackburn is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 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
Blackburn Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£543.7m£546.0m£515.8mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£653.7m£656.5m£620.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£185.7m£186.5m£176.2mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count£195.7m£196.5m£185.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£234.1m£235.1m£222.1mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£298.3m£299.5m£282.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£157.0m£157.6m£148.9mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count£164.0m£164.7m£155.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£15.5m£15.6m£14.7mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count£16.2m£16.3m£15.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.5m£12.6m£11.9mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£72.9m£73.2m£69.1mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£85.9m£86.3m£81.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.5m£15.5m£14.7mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£187.4m£188.2m£177.7mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£245.6m£246.6m£232.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£28.9m£29.0m£27.4mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£48.1m£48.3m£45.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£30.0m£30.2m£28.5mBlackburn is higher£29.4m£29.5m£27.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£0.96m£0.96m£0.91m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.76m£0.72mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.92m£0.93m£0.87mBlackburn is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,199Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count14,667
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,020Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher3,216
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,541Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher2,971
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
11,120Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher12,233
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
23,891Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher29,278
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,559Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher4,771
Show the numbers
| Measure | Blackburn | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £543.7m£546.0m£515.8m | £653.7m£656.5m£620.1m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £185.7m£186.5m£176.2m | £195.7m£196.5m£185.6m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £234.1m£235.1m£222.1m | £298.3m£299.5m£282.9m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £157.0m£157.6m£148.9m | £164.0m£164.7m£155.6m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £15.5m£15.6m£14.7m | £16.2m£16.3m£15.4m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.5m£12.6m£11.9m | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | £0.83m£0.84m£0.79m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £72.9m£73.2m£69.1m | £85.9m£86.3m£81.5m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.2m£21.3m£20.1m | £25.0m£25.1m£23.7m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.5m£15.5m£14.7m | £21.0m£21.1m£19.9m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £187.4m£188.2m£177.7m | £245.6m£246.6m£232.9m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £28.9m£29.0m£27.4m | £48.1m£48.3m£45.6m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £30.0m£30.2m£28.5m | £29.4m£29.5m£27.9m | Blackburn |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.96m£0.96m£0.91m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.76m£0.72m | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.92m£0.93m£0.87m | £0.83m£0.83m£0.78m | Blackburn |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,199 | 14,667 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,020 | 3,216 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,541 | 2,971 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 11,120 | 12,233 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 23,891 | 29,278 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,559 | 4,771 | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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