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Bolton South and Walkden and Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North

130,467 and 125,440 residents (mid-2024).

Bolton South and Walkden is higher than Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.

On 6 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

Bolton South and Walkden is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 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

Bolton South and Walkden Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £4,782, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £5,212Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £5,212Bolton South and Walkden: £4,782Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £5,234Bolton South and Walkden: £4,802Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £4,943Bolton South and Walkden: £4,536

    £4,782£4,802£4,536Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£5,212£5,234£4,943

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bolton South and Walkden £13,271, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £13,401Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £13,401Bolton South and Walkden: £13,271Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £13,458Bolton South and Walkden: £13,327Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £12,711Bolton South and Walkden: £12,588

    £13,271£13,327£12,588Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count£13,401£13,458£12,711

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton South and Walkden £3,301, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £3,814Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £3,814Bolton South and Walkden: £3,301Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £3,831Bolton South and Walkden: £3,315Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £3,618Bolton South and Walkden: £3,131

    £3,301£3,315£3,131Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£3,814£3,831£3,618

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bolton South and Walkden £11,169, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £11,234Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £11,234Bolton South and Walkden: £11,169Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £11,282Bolton South and Walkden: £11,216Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £10,656Bolton South and Walkden: £10,594

    £11,169£11,216£10,594Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count£11,234£11,282£10,656

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bolton South and Walkden £1,135, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £1,111Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,111Bolton South and Walkden: £1,135Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,116Bolton South and Walkden: £1,140Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,054Bolton South and Walkden: £1,076

    £1,135£1,140£1,076Bolton South and Walkden is higher£1,111£1,116£1,054

  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: Bolton South and Walkden £911, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £998Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £998Bolton South and Walkden: £911Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,002Bolton South and Walkden: £915Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £947Bolton South and Walkden: £864

    £911£915£864Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£998£1,002£947

  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: Bolton South and Walkden £56, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £57Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £57Bolton South and Walkden: £56Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £57Bolton South and Walkden: £56Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £54Bolton South and Walkden: £53

    £56£56£53Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count£57£57£54

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £626, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £685Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £685Bolton South and Walkden: £626Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £688Bolton South and Walkden: £628Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £650Bolton South and Walkden: £594

    £626£628£594Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£685£688£650

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £182, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £199Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £199Bolton South and Walkden: £182Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £200Bolton South and Walkden: £183Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £189Bolton South and Walkden: £173

    £182£183£173Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£199£200£189

  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: Bolton South and Walkden £195, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £269Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £269Bolton South and Walkden: £195Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £270Bolton South and Walkden: £196Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £255Bolton South and Walkden: £185

    £195£196£185Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£269£270£255

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton South and Walkden £2,626, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £3,140Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £3,140Bolton South and Walkden: £2,626Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £3,154Bolton South and Walkden: £2,637Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £2,979Bolton South and Walkden: £2,491

    £2,626£2,637£2,491Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£3,140£3,154£2,979

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £292, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £384Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £384Bolton South and Walkden: £292Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £385Bolton South and Walkden: £293Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £364Bolton South and Walkden: £277

    £292£293£277Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£384£385£364

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton South and Walkden £458, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £376Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £376Bolton South and Walkden: £458Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £377Bolton South and Walkden: £459Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £357Bolton South and Walkden: £434

    £458£459£434Bolton South and Walkden is higher£376£377£357

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton South and Walkden £9.18, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £12Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £12Bolton South and Walkden: £9.18Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £12Bolton South and Walkden: £9.22Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £12Bolton South and Walkden: £8.71

    £9.18£9.22£8.71Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton South and Walkden £13, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £17Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £17Bolton South and Walkden: £13Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £17Bolton South and Walkden: £13Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £16Bolton South and Walkden: £12

    £13£13£12Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£17£17£16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £6.04, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £6.58Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £6.58Bolton South and Walkden: £6.04Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £6.61Bolton South and Walkden: £6.07Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £6.24Bolton South and Walkden: £5.73

    £6.04£6.07£5.73Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£6.58£6.61£6.24

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bolton South and Walkden 985.0, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 1,004.6Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 1,004.6Bolton South and Walkden: 985.0

    985.0Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count1,004.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bolton South and Walkden 226.5, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 220.3Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 220.3Bolton South and Walkden: 226.5

    226.5Bolton South and Walkden is higher220.3

  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: Bolton South and Walkden 189.0, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 203.5Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 203.5Bolton South and Walkden: 189.0

    189.0Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count203.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 95.2, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 97.5Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 97.5Bolton South and Walkden: 95.2

    95.2Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count97.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bolton South and Walkden 317.6, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 374.4Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 374.4Bolton South and Walkden: 317.6

    317.6Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher374.4

  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: Bolton South and Walkden 43.7, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 61.0Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 61.0Bolton South and Walkden: 43.7

    43.7Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher61.0

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Bolton South and Walkden and Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North, per person in the age group
MeasureBolton South and WalkdenBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,782£4,802£4,536£5,212£5,234£4,943Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,271£13,327£12,588£13,401£13,458£12,711Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,301£3,315£3,131£3,814£3,831£3,618Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,169£11,216£10,594£11,234£11,282£10,656Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,135£1,140£1,076£1,111£1,116£1,054Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£911£915£864£998£1,002£947Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£56£56£53£57£57£54Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£626£628£594£685£688£650Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£182£183£173£199£200£189Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£195£196£185£269£270£255Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,626£2,637£2,491£3,140£3,154£2,979Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£292£293£277£384£385£364Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£458£459£434£376£377£357Bolton South and Walkden
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.18£9.22£8.71£12Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£17£17£16Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.04£6.07£5.73£6.58£6.61£6.24Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026985.01,004.6Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026226.5220.3Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026189.0203.5Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202695.297.5Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026317.6374.4Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202643.761.0Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North

Per resident

Bolton South and Walkden is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North on 15. 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

Bolton South and Walkden Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £4,782, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £5,212Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £5,212Bolton South and Walkden: £4,782Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £5,234Bolton South and Walkden: £4,802Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £4,943Bolton South and Walkden: £4,536

    £4,782£4,802£4,536Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£5,212£5,234£4,943

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £1,602, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £1,560Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,560Bolton South and Walkden: £1,602Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,566Bolton South and Walkden: £1,609Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,479Bolton South and Walkden: £1,520

    £1,602£1,609£1,520Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£1,560£1,566£1,479

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £2,073, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £2,378Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £2,378Bolton South and Walkden: £2,073Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £2,388Bolton South and Walkden: £2,082Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £2,255Bolton South and Walkden: £1,967

    £2,073£2,082£1,967Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£2,378£2,388£2,255

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £1,349, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £1,308Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,308Bolton South and Walkden: £1,349Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,313Bolton South and Walkden: £1,354Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,240Bolton South and Walkden: £1,279

    £1,349£1,354£1,279Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£1,308£1,313£1,240

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £137, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £129Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £129Bolton South and Walkden: £137Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £130Bolton South and Walkden: £138Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £123Bolton South and Walkden: £130

    £137£138£130Bolton South and Walkden is higher£129£130£123

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £110, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £116Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £116Bolton South and Walkden: £110Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £117Bolton South and Walkden: £111Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £110Bolton South and Walkden: £104

    £110£111£104Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£116£117£110

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £6.75, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £6.64Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £6.64Bolton South and Walkden: £6.75Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £6.67Bolton South and Walkden: £6.78Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £6.30Bolton South and Walkden: £6.40

    £6.75£6.78£6.40Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£6.64£6.67£6.30

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £626, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £685Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £685Bolton South and Walkden: £626Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £688Bolton South and Walkden: £628Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £650Bolton South and Walkden: £594

    £626£628£594Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£685£688£650

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £182, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £199Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £199Bolton South and Walkden: £182Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £200Bolton South and Walkden: £183Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £189Bolton South and Walkden: £173

    £182£183£173Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£199£200£189

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £122, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £168Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £168Bolton South and Walkden: £122Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £168Bolton South and Walkden: £123Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £159Bolton South and Walkden: £116

    £122£123£116Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£168£168£159

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £1,650, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £1,958Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,958Bolton South and Walkden: £1,650Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,966Bolton South and Walkden: £1,657Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,857Bolton South and Walkden: £1,565

    £1,650£1,657£1,565Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£1,958£1,966£1,857

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £292, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £384Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £384Bolton South and Walkden: £292Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £385Bolton South and Walkden: £293Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £364Bolton South and Walkden: £277

    £292£293£277Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£384£385£364

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £287, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £234Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £234Bolton South and Walkden: £287Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £235Bolton South and Walkden: £289Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £222Bolton South and Walkden: £273

    £287£289£273Bolton South and Walkden is higher£234£235£222

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £5.77, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £7.65Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £7.65Bolton South and Walkden: £5.77Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £7.69Bolton South and Walkden: £5.79Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £7.26Bolton South and Walkden: £5.47

    £5.77£5.79£5.47Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£7.65£7.69£7.26

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £8.19, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £10Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £10Bolton South and Walkden: £8.19Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £10Bolton South and Walkden: £8.23Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £9.87Bolton South and Walkden: £7.77

    £8.19£8.23£7.77Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£10£10£9.87

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £6.04, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £6.58Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £6.58Bolton South and Walkden: £6.04Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £6.61Bolton South and Walkden: £6.07Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £6.24Bolton South and Walkden: £5.73

    £6.04£6.07£5.73Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£6.58£6.61£6.24

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 118.9, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 116.9Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 116.9Bolton South and Walkden: 118.9

    118.9Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count116.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 27.4, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 25.6Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 25.6Bolton South and Walkden: 27.4

    27.4Bolton South and Walkden is higher25.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 22.8, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 23.7Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 23.7Bolton South and Walkden: 22.8

    22.8Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count23.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 95.2, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 97.5Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 97.5Bolton South and Walkden: 95.2

    95.2Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count97.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 199.5, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 233.4Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 233.4Bolton South and Walkden: 199.5

    199.5Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher233.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 27.5, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 38.0Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 38.0Bolton South and Walkden: 27.5

    27.5Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher38.0

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Bolton South and Walkden and Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North, per resident
MeasureBolton South and WalkdenBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,782£4,802£4,536£5,212£5,234£4,943Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,602£1,609£1,520£1,560£1,566£1,479Bolton South and Walkden
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,073£2,082£1,967£2,378£2,388£2,255Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,349£1,354£1,279£1,308£1,313£1,240Bolton South and Walkden
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£137£138£130£129£130£123Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£111£104£116£117£110Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.75£6.78£6.40£6.64£6.67£6.30Bolton South and Walkden
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£626£628£594£685£688£650Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£182£183£173£199£200£189Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£123£116£168£168£159Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,650£1,657£1,565£1,958£1,966£1,857Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£292£293£277£384£385£364Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£287£289£273£234£235£222Bolton South and Walkden
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.77£5.79£5.47£7.65£7.69£7.26Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£8.19£8.23£7.77£10£10£9.87Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.04£6.07£5.73£6.58£6.61£6.24Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026118.9116.9Bolton South and Walkden
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.425.6Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.823.7Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202695.297.5Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026199.5233.4Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.538.0Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North

Total

Bolton South and Walkden is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 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

Bolton South and Walkden Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bolton South and Walkden £623.9m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £653.7mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £653.7mBolton South and Walkden: £623.9mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £656.5mBolton South and Walkden: £626.5mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £620.1mBolton South and Walkden: £591.8m

    £623.9m£626.5m£591.8mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£653.7m£656.5m£620.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bolton South and Walkden £209.1m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £195.7mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £195.7mBolton South and Walkden: £209.1mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £196.5mBolton South and Walkden: £210.0mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £185.6mBolton South and Walkden: £198.3m

    £209.1m£210.0m£198.3mBolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£195.7m£196.5m£185.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bolton South and Walkden £270.5m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £298.3mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £298.3mBolton South and Walkden: £270.5mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £299.5mBolton South and Walkden: £271.7mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £282.9mBolton South and Walkden: £256.6m

    £270.5m£271.7m£256.6mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£298.3m£299.5m£282.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bolton South and Walkden £176.0m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £164.0mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £164.0mBolton South and Walkden: £176.0mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £164.7mBolton South and Walkden: £176.7mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £155.6mBolton South and Walkden: £166.9m

    £176.0m£176.7m£166.9mBolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£164.0m£164.7m£155.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bolton South and Walkden £17.9m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £16.2mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £16.2mBolton South and Walkden: £17.9mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £16.3mBolton South and Walkden: £18.0mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £15.4mBolton South and Walkden: £17.0m

    £17.9m£18.0m£17.0mBolton South and Walkden is higher£16.2m£16.3m£15.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden £14.4m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £14.6mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £14.6mBolton South and Walkden: £14.4mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £14.6mBolton South and Walkden: £14.4mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £13.8mBolton South and Walkden: £13.6m

    £14.4m£14.4m£13.6mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden £0.88m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £0.83mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £0.83mBolton South and Walkden: £0.88mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £0.84mBolton South and Walkden: £0.88mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £0.79mBolton South and Walkden: £0.83m

    £0.88m£0.88m£0.83mBolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden £81.6m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £85.9mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £85.9mBolton South and Walkden: £81.6mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £86.3mBolton South and Walkden: £82.0mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £81.5mBolton South and Walkden: £77.4m

    £81.6m£82.0m£77.4mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£85.9m£86.3m£81.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden £23.8m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £25.0mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £25.0mBolton South and Walkden: £23.8mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £25.1mBolton South and Walkden: £23.9mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £23.7mBolton South and Walkden: £22.6m

    £23.8m£23.9m£22.6mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden £16.0m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £21.0mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £21.0mBolton South and Walkden: £16.0mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £21.1mBolton South and Walkden: £16.0mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £19.9mBolton South and Walkden: £15.1m

    £16.0m£16.0m£15.1mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bolton South and Walkden £215.2m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £245.6mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £245.6mBolton South and Walkden: £215.2mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £246.6mBolton South and Walkden: £216.1mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £232.9mBolton South and Walkden: £204.2m

    £215.2m£216.1m£204.2mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£245.6m£246.6m£232.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bolton South and Walkden £38.1m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £48.1mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £48.1mBolton South and Walkden: £38.1mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £48.3mBolton South and Walkden: £38.2mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £45.6mBolton South and Walkden: £36.1m

    £38.1m£38.2m£36.1mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£48.1m£48.3m£45.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bolton South and Walkden £37.5m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £29.4mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £29.4mBolton South and Walkden: £37.5mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £29.5mBolton South and Walkden: £37.7mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £27.9mBolton South and Walkden: £35.6m

    £37.5m£37.7m£35.6mBolton South and Walkden is higher£29.4m£29.5m£27.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bolton South and Walkden £0.75m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £0.96mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £0.96mBolton South and Walkden: £0.75mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £0.96mBolton South and Walkden: £0.76mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £0.91mBolton South and Walkden: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.76m£0.71mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£0.96m£0.96m£0.91m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bolton South and Walkden £1.1m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £1.3mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1.3mBolton South and Walkden: £1.1mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1.3mBolton South and Walkden: £1.1mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1.2mBolton South and Walkden: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bolton South and Walkden £0.79m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £0.83mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £0.83mBolton South and Walkden: £0.79mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £0.83mBolton South and Walkden: £0.79mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £0.78mBolton South and Walkden: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.79m£0.75mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bolton South and Walkden 15,518, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 14,667Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 14,667Bolton South and Walkden: 15,518

    15,518Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count14,667

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bolton South and Walkden 3,568, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 3,216Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 3,216Bolton South and Walkden: 3,568

    3,568Bolton South and Walkden is higher3,216

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden 2,978, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 2,971Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 2,971Bolton South and Walkden: 2,978

    2,978Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count2,971

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden 12,426, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 12,233Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 12,233Bolton South and Walkden: 12,426

    12,426Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count12,233

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bolton South and Walkden 26,026, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 29,278Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 29,278Bolton South and Walkden: 26,026

    26,026Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher29,278

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden 3,585, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 4,771Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 4,771Bolton South and Walkden: 3,585

    3,585Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher4,771

Show the numbers
Bolton South and Walkden and Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North, total
MeasureBolton South and WalkdenBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£623.9m£626.5m£591.8m£653.7m£656.5m£620.1mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£209.1m£210.0m£198.3m£195.7m£196.5m£185.6mBolton South and Walkden
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£270.5m£271.7m£256.6m£298.3m£299.5m£282.9mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£176.0m£176.7m£166.9m£164.0m£164.7m£155.6mBolton South and Walkden
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m£16.2m£16.3m£15.4mBolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mBolton South and Walkden
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£81.6m£82.0m£77.4m£85.9m£86.3m£81.5mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m£25.0m£25.1m£23.7mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.0m£15.1m£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£215.2m£216.1m£204.2m£245.6m£246.6m£232.9mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£38.1m£38.2m£36.1m£48.1m£48.3m£45.6mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£37.5m£37.7m£35.6m£29.4m£29.5m£27.9mBolton South and Walkden
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m£0.96m£0.96m£0.91mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,51814,667Bolton South and Walkden
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,5683,216Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9782,971Bolton South and Walkden
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,42612,233Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Credittotal, May 202626,02629,278Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,5854,771Birmingham 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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  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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