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Blackley and Middleton South and Birmingham Perry Barr

115,363 and 125,283 residents (mid-2024).

Blackley and Middleton South is higher than Birmingham Perry Barr on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.

On 5 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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Per person in the age group

Blackley and Middleton South is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Perry Barr 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

Blackley and Middleton South Birmingham Perry Barr

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £5,216, Birmingham Perry Barr £5,062Birmingham Perry Barr: £5,062Blackley and Middleton South: £5,216Birmingham Perry Barr: £5,083Blackley and Middleton South: £5,238Birmingham Perry Barr: £4,801Blackley and Middleton South: £4,948

    £5,216£5,238£4,948Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£5,062£5,083£4,801

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Blackley and Middleton South £13,179, Birmingham Perry Barr £13,123Birmingham Perry Barr: £13,123Blackley and Middleton South: £13,179Birmingham Perry Barr: £13,179Blackley and Middleton South: £13,235Birmingham Perry Barr: £12,448Blackley and Middleton South: £12,501

    £13,179£13,235£12,501Blackley and Middleton South is higher£13,123£13,179£12,448

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackley and Middleton South £3,742, Birmingham Perry Barr £3,340Birmingham Perry Barr: £3,340Blackley and Middleton South: £3,742Birmingham Perry Barr: £3,355Blackley and Middleton South: £3,757Birmingham Perry Barr: £3,168Blackley and Middleton South: £3,549

    £3,742£3,757£3,549Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£3,340£3,355£3,168

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Blackley and Middleton South £11,075, Birmingham Perry Barr £10,396Birmingham Perry Barr: £10,396Blackley and Middleton South: £11,075Birmingham Perry Barr: £10,440Blackley and Middleton South: £11,122Birmingham Perry Barr: £9,861Blackley and Middleton South: £10,505

    £11,075£11,122£10,505Blackley and Middleton South is higher£10,396£10,440£9,861

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Blackley and Middleton South £1,083, Birmingham Perry Barr £1,589Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,589Blackley and Middleton South: £1,083Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,596Blackley and Middleton South: £1,087Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,508Blackley and Middleton South: £1,027

    £1,083£1,087£1,027Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,589£1,596£1,508

  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: Blackley and Middleton South £968, Birmingham Perry Barr £1,066Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,066Blackley and Middleton South: £968Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,070Blackley and Middleton South: £973Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,011Blackley and Middleton South: £919

    £968£973£919Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£1,066£1,070£1,011

  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: Blackley and Middleton South £53, Birmingham Perry Barr £72Birmingham Perry Barr: £72Blackley and Middleton South: £53Birmingham Perry Barr: £72Blackley and Middleton South: £53Birmingham Perry Barr: £68Blackley and Middleton South: £50

    £53£53£50Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£72£72£68

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £678, Birmingham Perry Barr £544Birmingham Perry Barr: £544Blackley and Middleton South: £678Birmingham Perry Barr: £546Blackley and Middleton South: £681Birmingham Perry Barr: £516Blackley and Middleton South: £643

    £678£681£643Blackley and Middleton South is higher£544£546£516

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £202, Birmingham Perry Barr £120Birmingham Perry Barr: £120Blackley and Middleton South: £202Birmingham Perry Barr: £121Blackley and Middleton South: £203Birmingham Perry Barr: £114Blackley and Middleton South: £192

    £202£203£192Blackley and Middleton South is higher£120£121£114

  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: Blackley and Middleton South £188, Birmingham Perry Barr £195Birmingham Perry Barr: £195Blackley and Middleton South: £188Birmingham Perry Barr: £196Blackley and Middleton South: £189Birmingham Perry Barr: £185Blackley and Middleton South: £178

    £188£189£178Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£195£196£185

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackley and Middleton South £3,007, Birmingham Perry Barr £2,803Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,803Blackley and Middleton South: £3,007Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,815Blackley and Middleton South: £3,020Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,659Blackley and Middleton South: £2,852

    £3,007£3,020£2,852Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£2,803£2,815£2,659

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £361, Birmingham Perry Barr £855Birmingham Perry Barr: £855Blackley and Middleton South: £361Birmingham Perry Barr: £858Blackley and Middleton South: £362Birmingham Perry Barr: £811Blackley and Middleton South: £342

    £361£362£342Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£855£858£811

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackley and Middleton South £532, Birmingham Perry Barr £318Birmingham Perry Barr: £318Blackley and Middleton South: £532Birmingham Perry Barr: £319Blackley and Middleton South: £534Birmingham Perry Barr: £302Blackley and Middleton South: £504

    £532£534£504Blackley and Middleton South is higher£318£319£302

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackley and Middleton South £7.43, Birmingham Perry Barr £15Birmingham Perry Barr: £15Blackley and Middleton South: £7.43Birmingham Perry Barr: £15Blackley and Middleton South: £7.46Birmingham Perry Barr: £15Blackley and Middleton South: £7.05

    £7.43£7.46£7.05Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£15

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackley and Middleton South £7.59, Birmingham Perry Barr £9.24Birmingham Perry Barr: £9.24Blackley and Middleton South: £7.59Birmingham Perry Barr: £9.27Blackley and Middleton South: £7.62Birmingham Perry Barr: £8.76Blackley and Middleton South: £7.20

    £7.59£7.62£7.20Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£9.24£9.27£8.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £5.57, Birmingham Perry Barr £6.40Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.40Blackley and Middleton South: £5.57Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.43Blackley and Middleton South: £5.59Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.07Blackley and Middleton South: £5.28

    £5.57£5.59£5.28Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£6.40£6.43£6.07

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Blackley and Middleton South 994.9, Birmingham Perry Barr 993.2Birmingham Perry Barr: 993.2Blackley and Middleton South: 994.9

    994.9Blackley and Middleton South is higher993.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Blackley and Middleton South 213.5, Birmingham Perry Barr 270.4Birmingham Perry Barr: 270.4Blackley and Middleton South: 213.5

    213.5Birmingham Perry Barr is higher270.4

  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: Blackley and Middleton South 193.1, Birmingham Perry Barr 214.0Birmingham Perry Barr: 214.0Blackley and Middleton South: 193.1

    193.1Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count214.0

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 101.6, Birmingham Perry Barr 80.4Birmingham Perry Barr: 80.4Blackley and Middleton South: 101.6

    101.6Blackley and Middleton South is higher80.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Blackley and Middleton South 343.7, Birmingham Perry Barr 389.6Birmingham Perry Barr: 389.6Blackley and Middleton South: 343.7

    343.7Birmingham Perry Barr is higher389.6

  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: Blackley and Middleton South 42.3, Birmingham Perry Barr 44.4Birmingham Perry Barr: 44.4Blackley and Middleton South: 42.3

    42.3Birmingham Perry Barr is higher44.4

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Blackley and Middleton South and Birmingham Perry Barr, per person in the age group
MeasureBlackley and Middleton SouthBirmingham Perry BarrHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,216£5,238£4,948£5,062£5,083£4,801Blackley and Middleton South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,179£13,235£12,501£13,123£13,179£12,448Blackley and Middleton South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,742£3,757£3,549£3,340£3,355£3,168Blackley and Middleton South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,075£11,122£10,505£10,396£10,440£9,861Blackley and Middleton South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,083£1,087£1,027£1,589£1,596£1,508Birmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£968£973£919£1,066£1,070£1,011Birmingham Perry Barr
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£53£53£50£72£72£68Birmingham Perry Barr
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£678£681£643£544£546£516Blackley and Middleton South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£202£203£192£120£121£114Blackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£188£189£178£195£196£185Birmingham Perry Barr
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,007£3,020£2,852£2,803£2,815£2,659Blackley and Middleton South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£361£362£342£855£858£811Birmingham Perry Barr
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£532£534£504£318£319£302Blackley and Middleton South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.43£7.46£7.05£15Birmingham Perry Barr
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.59£7.62£7.20£9.24£9.27£8.76Birmingham Perry Barr
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£6.40£6.43£6.07Birmingham Perry Barr
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026994.9993.2Blackley and Middleton South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026213.5270.4Birmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026193.1214.0Birmingham Perry Barr
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.680.4Blackley and Middleton South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026343.7389.6Birmingham Perry Barr
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202642.344.4Birmingham Perry Barr

Per resident

Blackley and Middleton South is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Perry Barr on 10. 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

Blackley and Middleton South Birmingham Perry Barr

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £5,216, Birmingham Perry Barr £5,062Birmingham Perry Barr: £5,062Blackley and Middleton South: £5,216Birmingham Perry Barr: £5,083Blackley and Middleton South: £5,238Birmingham Perry Barr: £4,801Blackley and Middleton South: £4,948

    £5,216£5,238£4,948Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£5,062£5,083£4,801

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £1,637, Birmingham Perry Barr £1,346Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,346Blackley and Middleton South: £1,637Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,351Blackley and Middleton South: £1,644Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,276Blackley and Middleton South: £1,553

    £1,637£1,644£1,553Blackley and Middleton South is higher£1,346£1,351£1,276

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £2,332, Birmingham Perry Barr £2,191Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,191Blackley and Middleton South: £2,332Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,200Blackley and Middleton South: £2,342Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,078Blackley and Middleton South: £2,212

    £2,332£2,342£2,212Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£2,191£2,200£2,078

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £1,376, Birmingham Perry Barr £1,066Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,066Blackley and Middleton South: £1,376Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,071Blackley and Middleton South: £1,382Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,011Blackley and Middleton South: £1,305

    £1,376£1,382£1,305Blackley and Middleton South is higher£1,066£1,071£1,011

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £135, Birmingham Perry Barr £163Birmingham Perry Barr: £163Blackley and Middleton South: £135Birmingham Perry Barr: £164Blackley and Middleton South: £135Birmingham Perry Barr: £155Blackley and Middleton South: £128

    £135£135£128Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£163£164£155

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £120, Birmingham Perry Barr £109Birmingham Perry Barr: £109Blackley and Middleton South: £120Birmingham Perry Barr: £110Blackley and Middleton South: £121Birmingham Perry Barr: £104Blackley and Middleton South: £114

    £120£121£114Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£109£110£104

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £6.55, Birmingham Perry Barr £7.37Birmingham Perry Barr: £7.37Blackley and Middleton South: £6.55Birmingham Perry Barr: £7.40Blackley and Middleton South: £6.57Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.99Blackley and Middleton South: £6.21

    £6.55£6.57£6.21Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£7.37£7.40£6.99

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £678, Birmingham Perry Barr £544Birmingham Perry Barr: £544Blackley and Middleton South: £678Birmingham Perry Barr: £546Blackley and Middleton South: £681Birmingham Perry Barr: £516Blackley and Middleton South: £643

    £678£681£643Blackley and Middleton South is higher£544£546£516

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £202, Birmingham Perry Barr £120Birmingham Perry Barr: £120Blackley and Middleton South: £202Birmingham Perry Barr: £121Blackley and Middleton South: £203Birmingham Perry Barr: £114Blackley and Middleton South: £192

    £202£203£192Blackley and Middleton South is higher£120£121£114

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £117, Birmingham Perry Barr £128Birmingham Perry Barr: £128Blackley and Middleton South: £117Birmingham Perry Barr: £128Blackley and Middleton South: £118Birmingham Perry Barr: £121Blackley and Middleton South: £111

    £117£118£111Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£128£128£121

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £1,874, Birmingham Perry Barr £1,838Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,838Blackley and Middleton South: £1,874Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,846Blackley and Middleton South: £1,882Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,744Blackley and Middleton South: £1,778

    £1,874£1,882£1,778Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£1,838£1,846£1,744

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £361, Birmingham Perry Barr £855Birmingham Perry Barr: £855Blackley and Middleton South: £361Birmingham Perry Barr: £858Blackley and Middleton South: £362Birmingham Perry Barr: £811Blackley and Middleton South: £342

    £361£362£342Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£855£858£811

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £331, Birmingham Perry Barr £209Birmingham Perry Barr: £209Blackley and Middleton South: £331Birmingham Perry Barr: £210Blackley and Middleton South: £333Birmingham Perry Barr: £198Blackley and Middleton South: £314

    £331£333£314Blackley and Middleton South is higher£209£210£198

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £4.63, Birmingham Perry Barr £10Birmingham Perry Barr: £10Blackley and Middleton South: £4.63Birmingham Perry Barr: £10Blackley and Middleton South: £4.65Birmingham Perry Barr: £9.53Blackley and Middleton South: £4.39

    £4.63£4.65£4.39Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£10£10£9.53

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £4.73, Birmingham Perry Barr £6.06Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.06Blackley and Middleton South: £4.73Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.09Blackley and Middleton South: £4.75Birmingham Perry Barr: £5.75Blackley and Middleton South: £4.49

    £4.73£4.75£4.49Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £5.57, Birmingham Perry Barr £6.40Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.40Blackley and Middleton South: £5.57Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.43Blackley and Middleton South: £5.59Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.07Blackley and Middleton South: £5.28

    £5.57£5.59£5.28Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£6.40£6.43£6.07

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 123.6, Birmingham Perry Barr 101.8Birmingham Perry Barr: 101.8Blackley and Middleton South: 123.6

    123.6Blackley and Middleton South is higher101.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 26.5, Birmingham Perry Barr 27.7Birmingham Perry Barr: 27.7Blackley and Middleton South: 26.5

    26.5Birmingham Perry Barr is higher27.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 24.0, Birmingham Perry Barr 21.9Birmingham Perry Barr: 21.9Blackley and Middleton South: 24.0

    24.0Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count21.9

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 101.6, Birmingham Perry Barr 80.4Birmingham Perry Barr: 80.4Blackley and Middleton South: 101.6

    101.6Blackley and Middleton South is higher80.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 214.2, Birmingham Perry Barr 255.5Birmingham Perry Barr: 255.5Blackley and Middleton South: 214.2

    214.2Birmingham Perry Barr is higher255.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 26.4, Birmingham Perry Barr 29.1Birmingham Perry Barr: 29.1Blackley and Middleton South: 26.4

    26.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higher29.1

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Blackley and Middleton South and Birmingham Perry Barr, per resident
MeasureBlackley and Middleton SouthBirmingham Perry BarrHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,216£5,238£4,948£5,062£5,083£4,801Blackley and Middleton South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,637£1,644£1,553£1,346£1,351£1,276Blackley and Middleton South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,332£2,342£2,212£2,191£2,200£2,078Blackley and Middleton South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,376£1,382£1,305£1,066£1,071£1,011Blackley and Middleton South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£163£164£155Birmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£109£110£104Blackley and Middleton South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.55£6.57£6.21£7.37£7.40£6.99Birmingham Perry Barr
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£678£681£643£544£546£516Blackley and Middleton South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£202£203£192£120£121£114Blackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£118£111£128£128£121Birmingham Perry Barr
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,874£1,882£1,778£1,838£1,846£1,744Blackley and Middleton South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£361£362£342£855£858£811Birmingham Perry Barr
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£331£333£314£209£210£198Blackley and Middleton South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.63£4.65£4.39£10£10£9.53Birmingham Perry Barr
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.73£4.75£4.49£6.06£6.09£5.75Birmingham Perry Barr
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£6.40£6.43£6.07Birmingham Perry Barr
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026123.6101.8Blackley and Middleton South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.527.7Birmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.021.9Blackley and Middleton South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.680.4Blackley and Middleton South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026214.2255.5Birmingham Perry Barr
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.429.1Birmingham Perry Barr

Total

Blackley and Middleton South is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Perry Barr 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

Blackley and Middleton South Birmingham Perry Barr

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Blackley and Middleton South £601.8m, Birmingham Perry Barr £634.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £634.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £601.8mBirmingham Perry Barr: £636.9mBlackley and Middleton South: £604.3mBirmingham Perry Barr: £601.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £570.8m

    £601.8m£604.3m£570.8mBirmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£634.2m£636.9m£601.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Blackley and Middleton South £188.9m, Birmingham Perry Barr £168.6mBirmingham Perry Barr: £168.6mBlackley and Middleton South: £188.9mBirmingham Perry Barr: £169.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £189.7mBirmingham Perry Barr: £159.9mBlackley and Middleton South: £179.2m

    £188.9m£189.7m£179.2mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£168.6m£169.3m£159.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Blackley and Middleton South £269.0m, Birmingham Perry Barr £274.5mBirmingham Perry Barr: £274.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £269.0mBirmingham Perry Barr: £275.6mBlackley and Middleton South: £270.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £260.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £255.2m

    £269.0m£270.2m£255.2mBirmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£274.5m£275.6m£260.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Blackley and Middleton South £158.7m, Birmingham Perry Barr £133.5mBirmingham Perry Barr: £133.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £158.7mBirmingham Perry Barr: £134.1mBlackley and Middleton South: £159.4mBirmingham Perry Barr: £126.7mBlackley and Middleton South: £150.6m

    £158.7m£159.4m£150.6mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£133.5m£134.1m£126.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Blackley and Middleton South £15.5m, Birmingham Perry Barr £20.4mBirmingham Perry Barr: £20.4mBlackley and Middleton South: £15.5mBirmingham Perry Barr: £20.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £15.6mBirmingham Perry Barr: £19.4mBlackley and Middleton South: £14.7m

    £15.5m£15.6m£14.7mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South £13.9m, Birmingham Perry Barr £13.7mBirmingham Perry Barr: £13.7mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.9mBirmingham Perry Barr: £13.8mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.9mBirmingham Perry Barr: £13.0mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.2m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.2mBlackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South £0.76m, Birmingham Perry Barr £0.92mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.92mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.76mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.93mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.76mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.88mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South £78.2m, Birmingham Perry Barr £68.1mBirmingham Perry Barr: £68.1mBlackley and Middleton South: £78.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £68.4mBlackley and Middleton South: £78.5mBirmingham Perry Barr: £64.6mBlackley and Middleton South: £74.2m

    £78.2m£78.5m£74.2mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£68.1m£68.4m£64.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South £23.4m, Birmingham Perry Barr £15.1mBirmingham Perry Barr: £15.1mBlackley and Middleton South: £23.4mBirmingham Perry Barr: £15.1mBlackley and Middleton South: £23.4mBirmingham Perry Barr: £14.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £22.1m

    £23.4m£23.4m£22.1mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South £13.5m, Birmingham Perry Barr £16.0mBirmingham Perry Barr: £16.0mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.5mBirmingham Perry Barr: £16.1mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.6mBirmingham Perry Barr: £15.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.6m£12.8mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Blackley and Middleton South £216.2m, Birmingham Perry Barr £230.3mBirmingham Perry Barr: £230.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £216.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £231.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £217.1mBirmingham Perry Barr: £218.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £205.1m

    £216.2m£217.1m£205.1mBirmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£230.3m£231.3m£218.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Blackley and Middleton South £41.6m, Birmingham Perry Barr £107.1mBirmingham Perry Barr: £107.1mBlackley and Middleton South: £41.6mBirmingham Perry Barr: £107.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £41.8mBirmingham Perry Barr: £101.6mBlackley and Middleton South: £39.5m

    £41.6m£41.8m£39.5mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£107.1m£107.5m£101.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Blackley and Middleton South £38.2m, Birmingham Perry Barr £26.1mBirmingham Perry Barr: £26.1mBlackley and Middleton South: £38.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £26.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £38.4mBirmingham Perry Barr: £24.8mBlackley and Middleton South: £36.3m

    £38.2m£38.4m£36.3mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£26.1m£26.2m£24.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Blackley and Middleton South £0.53m, Birmingham Perry Barr £1.3mBirmingham Perry Barr: £1.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.53mBirmingham Perry Barr: £1.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.54mBirmingham Perry Barr: £1.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.51m

    £0.53m£0.54m£0.51mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Blackley and Middleton South £0.55m, Birmingham Perry Barr £0.76mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.76mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.55mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.76mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.55mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.72mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Blackley and Middleton South £0.64m, Birmingham Perry Barr £0.80mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.80mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.64mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.81mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.64mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.76mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.80m£0.81m£0.76m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Blackley and Middleton South 14,260, Birmingham Perry Barr 12,758Birmingham Perry Barr: 12,758Blackley and Middleton South: 14,260

    14,260Blackley and Middleton South is higher12,758

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Blackley and Middleton South 3,060, Birmingham Perry Barr 3,474Birmingham Perry Barr: 3,474Blackley and Middleton South: 3,060

    3,060Birmingham Perry Barr is higher3,474

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South 2,768, Birmingham Perry Barr 2,749Birmingham Perry Barr: 2,749Blackley and Middleton South: 2,768

    2,768Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count2,749

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South 11,717, Birmingham Perry Barr 10,075Birmingham Perry Barr: 10,075Blackley and Middleton South: 11,717

    11,717Blackley and Middleton South is higher10,075

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Blackley and Middleton South 24,709, Birmingham Perry Barr 32,009Birmingham Perry Barr: 32,009Blackley and Middleton South: 24,709

    24,709Birmingham Perry Barr is higher32,009

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South 3,043, Birmingham Perry Barr 3,645Birmingham Perry Barr: 3,645Blackley and Middleton South: 3,043

    3,043Birmingham Perry Barr is higher3,645

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Blackley and Middleton South and Birmingham Perry Barr, total
MeasureBlackley and Middleton SouthBirmingham Perry BarrHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£601.8m£604.3m£570.8m£634.2m£636.9m£601.5mBirmingham Perry Barr
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£188.9m£189.7m£179.2m£168.6m£169.3m£159.9mBlackley and Middleton South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£269.0m£270.2m£255.2m£274.5m£275.6m£260.3mBirmingham Perry Barr
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£158.7m£159.4m£150.6m£133.5m£134.1m£126.7mBlackley and Middleton South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m£20.4m£20.5m£19.4mBirmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mBlackley and Middleton South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mBirmingham Perry Barr
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£78.2m£78.5m£74.2m£68.1m£68.4m£64.6mBlackley and Middleton South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.4m£23.4m£22.1m£15.1m£15.1m£14.3mBlackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mBirmingham Perry Barr
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£216.2m£217.1m£205.1m£230.3m£231.3m£218.5mBirmingham Perry Barr
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£41.6m£41.8m£39.5m£107.1m£107.5m£101.6mBirmingham Perry Barr
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£38.2m£38.4m£36.3m£26.1m£26.2m£24.8mBlackley and Middleton South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mBirmingham Perry Barr
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBirmingham Perry Barr
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mBirmingham Perry Barr
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,26012,758Blackley and Middleton South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,0603,474Birmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,7682,749Blackley and Middleton South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,71710,075Blackley and Middleton South
Universal Credittotal, May 202624,70932,009Birmingham Perry Barr
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,0433,645Birmingham Perry Barr

Sources

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

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  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.
  9. 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.
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