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Bury South and West Bromwich
Bury South is higher than West Bromwich on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.
On 4 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Bury South is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and West Bromwich on 14. 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
Bury South West Bromwich
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,408£4,426£4,181Bury South is higherDepends on how you count£4,308£4,327£4,087
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,994£13,050£12,326West Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count£13,086£13,141£12,412
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,521£2,532£2,391Bury South is higherDepends on how you count£2,460£2,471£2,334
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,549£11,599£10,955Bury South is higher£11,198£11,245£10,622
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£596£598£565West Bromwich is higher£871£875£826
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£816£819£774West Bromwich is higher£971£975£921
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£33£33£31West Bromwich is higher£46£46£44
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£479£481£455West Bromwich is higher£526£528£498
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162Bury South is higher£125£125£118
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£134£135£127West Bromwich is higher£155£156£147
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,013£2,021£1,909Bury South is higherDepends on how you count£1,950£1,959£1,850
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£214£215£203Bury South is higher£193£194£183
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£358£360£340Bury South is higher£333£334£316
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.90£7.93£7.49West Bromwich is higher£11£12£11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.10£8.13£7.68West Bromwich is higher£11£11£10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.94£5.96£5.63West Bromwich is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,012.2Bury South is higher977.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
132.5West Bromwich is higher172.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
165.8West Bromwich is higher191.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.1West Bromwich is higher75.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
229.2West Bromwich is higher248.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.1West Bromwich is higher34.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bury South | West Bromwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,408£4,426£4,181 | £4,308£4,327£4,087 | Bury South |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,994£13,050£12,326 | £13,086£13,141£12,412 | West Bromwich |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,521£2,532£2,391 | £2,460£2,471£2,334 | Bury South |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,549£11,599£10,955 | £11,198£11,245£10,622 | Bury South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £596£598£565 | £871£875£826 | West Bromwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £816£819£774 | £971£975£921 | West Bromwich |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £33£33£31 | £46£46£44 | West Bromwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £479£481£455 | £526£528£498 | West Bromwich |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £125£125£118 | Bury South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £134£135£127 | £155£156£147 | West Bromwich |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,013£2,021£1,909 | £1,950£1,959£1,850 | Bury South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £214£215£203 | £193£194£183 | Bury South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £358£360£340 | £333£334£316 | Bury South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.90£7.93£7.49 | £11£12£11 | West Bromwich |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.10£8.13£7.68 | £11£11£10 | West Bromwich |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.94£5.96£5.63 | £7.26£7.29£6.89 | West Bromwich |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,012.2 | 977.1 | Bury South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 132.5 | 172.6 | West Bromwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 165.8 | 191.1 | West Bromwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.1 | 75.1 | West Bromwich |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 229.2 | 248.0 | West Bromwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.1 | 34.7 | West Bromwich |
Per resident
Bury South is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and West Bromwich on 14. 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
Bury South West Bromwich
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,408£4,426£4,181Bury South is higherDepends on how you count£4,308£4,327£4,087
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,982£1,991£1,880Bury South is higherDepends on how you count£1,899£1,908£1,802
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,555£1,561£1,475West Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count£1,558£1,565£1,478
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,762£1,770£1,671Bury South is higher£1,625£1,632£1,542
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86West Bromwich is higher£126£127£120
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£124£125£118West Bromwich is higher£141£142£134
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.03£5.05£4.77West Bromwich is higher£6.72£6.74£6.37
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£479£481£455West Bromwich is higher£526£528£498
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162Bury South is higher£125£125£118
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£78West Bromwich is higher£98£99£93
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,241£1,246£1,177Bury South is higherDepends on how you count£1,235£1,241£1,172
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£214£215£203Bury South is higher£193£194£183
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£221£222£210Bury South is higher£211£212£200
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.87£4.89£4.62West Bromwich is higher£7.27£7.31£6.90
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.00£5.02£4.74West Bromwich is higher£6.76£6.79£6.41
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.94£5.96£5.63West Bromwich is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
154.4Bury South is higher141.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.2West Bromwich is higher25.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.3West Bromwich is higher27.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.1West Bromwich is higher75.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
141.3West Bromwich is higher157.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.5West Bromwich is higher22.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bury South | West Bromwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,408£4,426£4,181 | £4,308£4,327£4,087 | Bury South |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,982£1,991£1,880 | £1,899£1,908£1,802 | Bury South |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,555£1,561£1,475 | £1,558£1,565£1,478 | West Bromwich |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,762£1,770£1,671 | £1,625£1,632£1,542 | Bury South |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £126£127£120 | West Bromwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £124£125£118 | £141£142£134 | West Bromwich |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | £6.72£6.74£6.37 | West Bromwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £479£481£455 | £526£528£498 | West Bromwich |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £125£125£118 | Bury South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£78 | £98£99£93 | West Bromwich |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,241£1,246£1,177 | £1,235£1,241£1,172 | Bury South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £214£215£203 | £193£194£183 | Bury South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £221£222£210 | £211£212£200 | Bury South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.87£4.89£4.62 | £7.27£7.31£6.90 | West Bromwich |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.00£5.02£4.74 | £6.76£6.79£6.41 | West Bromwich |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.94£5.96£5.63 | £7.26£7.29£6.89 | West Bromwich |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 154.4 | 141.8 | Bury South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.2 | 25.1 | West Bromwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.3 | 27.7 | West Bromwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.1 | 75.1 | West Bromwich |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 141.3 | 157.1 | West Bromwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.5 | 22.0 | West Bromwich |
Total
Bury South is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and West Bromwich 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
Bury South West Bromwich
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£487.3m£489.4m£462.2mWest Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count£494.0m£496.1m£468.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£219.2m£220.1m£207.9mBury South is higherDepends on how you count£217.8m£218.7m£206.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£171.9m£172.6m£163.0mWest Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count£178.7m£179.4m£169.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£194.8m£195.6m£184.8mBury South is higher£186.4m£187.2m£176.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.1m£9.5mWest Bromwich is higher£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.8m£13.8m£13.1mWest Bromwich is higher£16.2m£16.2m£15.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mWest Bromwich is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£53.0m£53.2m£50.3mWest Bromwich is higher£60.3m£60.5m£57.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.9m£19.0m£18.0mBury South is higher£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.2m£8.7mWest Bromwich is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£137.2m£137.8m£130.2mWest Bromwich is higherDepends on how you count£141.6m£142.2m£134.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£23.7m£23.8m£22.4mBury South is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£24.4m£24.5m£23.2mBury South is higher£24.2m£24.3m£22.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mWest Bromwich is higher£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mWest Bromwich is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mWest Bromwich is higher£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,072Bury South is higher16,262
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,235West Bromwich is higher2,873
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,797West Bromwich is higher3,180
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,970West Bromwich is higher8,615
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
15,626West Bromwich is higher18,011
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,049West Bromwich is higher2,523
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| Measure | Bury South | West Bromwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £487.3m£489.4m£462.2m | £494.0m£496.1m£468.6m | West Bromwich |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £219.2m£220.1m£207.9m | £217.8m£218.7m£206.6m | Bury South |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £171.9m£172.6m£163.0m | £178.7m£179.4m£169.5m | West Bromwich |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £194.8m£195.6m£184.8m | £186.4m£187.2m£176.8m | Bury South |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.1m£9.5m | £14.5m£14.6m£13.8m | West Bromwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.8m£13.8m£13.1m | £16.2m£16.2m£15.3m | West Bromwich |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | West Bromwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £53.0m£53.2m£50.3m | £60.3m£60.5m£57.2m | West Bromwich |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.9m£19.0m£18.0m | £14.3m£14.3m£13.5m | Bury South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.2m£8.7m | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | West Bromwich |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £137.2m£137.8m£130.2m | £141.6m£142.2m£134.4m | West Bromwich |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £23.7m£23.8m£22.4m | £22.2m£22.3m£21.0m | Bury South |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £24.4m£24.5m£23.2m | £24.2m£24.3m£22.9m | Bury South |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.83m£0.84m£0.79m | West Bromwich |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | £0.78m£0.78m£0.74m | West Bromwich |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | £0.83m£0.84m£0.79m | West Bromwich |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,072 | 16,262 | Bury South |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,235 | 2,873 | West Bromwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,797 | 3,180 | West Bromwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,970 | 8,615 | West Bromwich |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 15,626 | 18,011 | West Bromwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,049 | 2,523 | West Bromwich |
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.