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Bristol North East and Birmingham Selly Oak
Bristol North East is higher than Birmingham Selly Oak on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.
On 0 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
Bristol North East is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Selly Oak 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
Bristol North East Birmingham Selly Oak
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,210£4,228£3,993Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£4,299£4,317£4,078
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,943£12,998£12,277Bristol North East is higher£12,603£12,656£11,954
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,098£2,107£1,990Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£2,251£2,260£2,135
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,459£11,508£10,870Bristol North East is higher£11,099£11,146£10,528
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£612£614£580Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£667£670£632
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£840£843£796Bristol North East is higher£800£803£759
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£33£33£31Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£37£37£35
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£494£496£469Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£508£510£482
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£135£135£128
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£87£88£83Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£131£131£124
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,633£1,640£1,549Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£1,785£1,793£1,693
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£322£323£305Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£431£433£409
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£367£369£348Bristol North East is higher£315£317£299
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.37£5.39£5.09Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£11£11£10
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.74£5.76£5.44Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£8.74£8.78£8.29
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.86£4.88£4.61Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£5.66£5.69£5.37
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,005.6Bristol North East is higher980.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
129.8Birmingham Selly Oak is higher149.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
169.2Bristol North East is higher162.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.4Birmingham Selly Oak is higher73.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
194.8Birmingham Selly Oak is higher229.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.3Birmingham Selly Oak is higher29.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bristol North East | Birmingham Selly Oak | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,210£4,228£3,993 | £4,299£4,317£4,078 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,943£12,998£12,277 | £12,603£12,656£11,954 | Bristol North East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,098£2,107£1,990 | £2,251£2,260£2,135 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,459£11,508£10,870 | £11,099£11,146£10,528 | Bristol North East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £612£614£580 | £667£670£632 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £840£843£796 | £800£803£759 | Bristol North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £33£33£31 | £37£37£35 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £494£496£469 | £508£510£482 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £135£135£128 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £87£88£83 | £131£131£124 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,633£1,640£1,549 | £1,785£1,793£1,693 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £322£323£305 | £431£433£409 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £367£369£348 | £315£317£299 | Bristol North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | £11£11£10 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | £8.74£8.78£8.29 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.86£4.88£4.61 | £5.66£5.69£5.37 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,005.6 | 980.8 | Bristol North East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 129.8 | 149.8 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 169.2 | 162.6 | Bristol North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.4 | 73.1 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 194.8 | 229.0 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.3 | 29.3 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
Per resident
Bristol North East is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Selly Oak 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
Bristol North East Birmingham Selly Oak
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,210£4,228£3,993Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£4,299£4,317£4,078
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,866£1,874£1,770Bristol North East is higher£1,700£1,708£1,613
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,395£1,401£1,323Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£1,519£1,526£1,441
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,652£1,659£1,567Bristol North East is higher£1,498£1,504£1,421
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£88£89£84Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£90£90£85
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Bristol North East is higher£108£108£102
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.74£4.76£4.50Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£494£496£469Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£508£510£482
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£135£135£128
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£58£58£55Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£88£89£84
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,085£1,090£1,030Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£1,205£1,210£1,143
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£322£323£305Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£431£433£409
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£244£245£231Bristol North East is higher£213£214£202
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.56£3.58£3.38Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£7.23£7.26£6.86
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.82£3.83£3.62Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£5.89£5.92£5.59
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.86£4.88£4.61Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£5.66£5.69£5.37
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
145.0Bristol North East is higher132.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.7Birmingham Selly Oak is higher20.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.4Bristol North East is higher21.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.4Birmingham Selly Oak is higher73.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
129.5Birmingham Selly Oak is higher154.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.8Birmingham Selly Oak is higher19.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bristol North East | Birmingham Selly Oak | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,210£4,228£3,993 | £4,299£4,317£4,078 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,866£1,874£1,770 | £1,700£1,708£1,613 | Bristol North East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,395£1,401£1,323 | £1,519£1,526£1,441 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,652£1,659£1,567 | £1,498£1,504£1,421 | Bristol North East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £88£89£84 | £90£90£85 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £108£108£102 | Bristol North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.74£4.76£4.50 | £5.04£5.06£4.78 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £494£496£469 | £508£510£482 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £135£135£128 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £88£89£84 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,085£1,090£1,030 | £1,205£1,210£1,143 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £322£323£305 | £431£433£409 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £244£245£231 | £213£214£202 | Bristol North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.56£3.58£3.38 | £7.23£7.26£6.86 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.82£3.83£3.62 | £5.89£5.92£5.59 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.86£4.88£4.61 | £5.66£5.69£5.37 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 145.0 | 132.3 | Bristol North East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.7 | 20.2 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.4 | 21.9 | Bristol North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.4 | 73.1 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 129.5 | 154.6 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.8 | 19.7 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
Total
Bristol North East is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Selly Oak 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
Bristol North East Birmingham Selly Oak
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£432.2m£434.0m£409.9mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£472.1m£474.1m£447.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£191.6m£192.4m£181.7mBristol North East is higher£186.7m£187.5m£177.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£143.2m£143.8m£135.8mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£166.8m£167.5m£158.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£169.6m£170.3m£160.9mBristol North East is higher£164.4m£165.1m£156.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mBristol North East is higher£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£0.55m£0.56m£0.52m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£50.7m£51.0m£48.1mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£55.8m£56.0m£52.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.1m£13.2m£12.4mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£14.8m£14.9m£14.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.0m£6.0m£5.7mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£111.4m£111.9m£105.7mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£33.1m£33.2m£31.4mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£47.3m£47.5m£44.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£25.1m£25.2m£23.8mBristol North East is higher£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,884Bristol North East is higher14,532
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,921Birmingham Selly Oak is higher2,220
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,504Bristol North East is higher2,409
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,430Birmingham Selly Oak is higher8,027
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,297Birmingham Selly Oak is higher16,976
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,315Birmingham Selly Oak is higher2,168
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| Measure | Bristol North East | Birmingham Selly Oak | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £432.2m£434.0m£409.9m | £472.1m£474.1m£447.8m | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £191.6m£192.4m£181.7m | £186.7m£187.5m£177.1m | Bristol North East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £143.2m£143.8m£135.8m | £166.8m£167.5m£158.3m | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £169.6m£170.3m£160.9m | £164.4m£165.1m£156.0m | Bristol North East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | £9.9m£9.9m£9.4m | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | £11.9m£11.9m£11.2m | Bristol North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.55m£0.56m£0.52m | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £50.7m£51.0m£48.1m | £55.8m£56.0m£52.9m | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.1m£13.2m£12.4m | £14.8m£14.9m£14.0m | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.0m£6.0m£5.7m | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £111.4m£111.9m£105.7m | £132.3m£132.9m£125.5m | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £33.1m£33.2m£31.4m | £47.3m£47.5m£44.9m | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £25.1m£25.2m£23.8m | £23.4m£23.5m£22.2m | Bristol North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.79m£0.80m£0.75m | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,884 | 14,532 | Bristol North East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,921 | 2,220 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,504 | 2,409 | Bristol North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,430 | 8,027 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,297 | 16,976 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,315 | 2,168 | Birmingham Selly Oak |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.