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Croydon South and Solihull West and Shirley

105,891 and 95,881 residents (mid-2024).

Croydon South is higher than Solihull West and Shirley on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 10 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.

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Per person in the age group

Croydon South is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Solihull West and Shirley 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

Croydon South Solihull West and Shirley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Croydon South £3,795, Solihull West and Shirley £3,938Solihull West and Shirley: £3,938Croydon South: £3,795Solihull West and Shirley: £3,955Croydon South: £3,811Solihull West and Shirley: £3,736Croydon South: £3,599

    £3,795£3,811£3,599Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£3,938£3,955£3,736

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Croydon South £12,162, Solihull West and Shirley £12,695Solihull West and Shirley: £12,695Croydon South: £12,162Solihull West and Shirley: £12,749Croydon South: £12,214Solihull West and Shirley: £12,042Croydon South: £11,537

    £12,162£12,214£11,537Solihull West and Shirley is higher£12,695£12,749£12,042

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Croydon South £1,812, Solihull West and Shirley £1,288Solihull West and Shirley: £1,288Croydon South: £1,812Solihull West and Shirley: £1,293Croydon South: £1,820Solihull West and Shirley: £1,222Croydon South: £1,719

    £1,812£1,820£1,719Croydon South is higher£1,288£1,293£1,222

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Croydon South £11,090, Solihull West and Shirley £11,569Solihull West and Shirley: £11,569Croydon South: £11,090Solihull West and Shirley: £11,618Croydon South: £11,137Solihull West and Shirley: £10,974Croydon South: £10,519

    £11,090£11,137£10,519Solihull West and Shirley is higher£11,569£11,618£10,974

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Croydon South £467, Solihull West and Shirley £332Solihull West and Shirley: £332Croydon South: £467Solihull West and Shirley: £334Croydon South: £469Solihull West and Shirley: £315Croydon South: £443

    £467£469£443Croydon South is higher£332£334£315

  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: Croydon South £586, Solihull West and Shirley £775Solihull West and Shirley: £775Croydon South: £586Solihull West and Shirley: £778Croydon South: £589Solihull West and Shirley: £735Croydon South: £556

    £586£589£556Solihull West and Shirley is higher£775£778£735

  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: Croydon South £19, Solihull West and Shirley £20Solihull West and Shirley: £20Croydon South: £19Solihull West and Shirley: £20Croydon South: £19Solihull West and Shirley: £19Croydon South: £18

    £19£19£18Solihull West and Shirley is higher£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Croydon South £270, Solihull West and Shirley £336Solihull West and Shirley: £336Croydon South: £270Solihull West and Shirley: £338Croydon South: £272Solihull West and Shirley: £319Croydon South: £256

    £270£272£256Solihull West and Shirley is higher£336£338£319

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Croydon South £103, Solihull West and Shirley £110Solihull West and Shirley: £110Croydon South: £103Solihull West and Shirley: £110Croydon South: £103Solihull West and Shirley: £104Croydon South: £98

    £103£103£98Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£110£110£104

  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: Croydon South £65, Solihull West and Shirley £91Solihull West and Shirley: £91Croydon South: £65Solihull West and Shirley: £91Croydon South: £65Solihull West and Shirley: £86Croydon South: £61

    £65£65£61Solihull West and Shirley is higher£91£91£86

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Croydon South £1,570, Solihull West and Shirley £999Solihull West and Shirley: £999Croydon South: £1,570Solihull West and Shirley: £1,004Croydon South: £1,577Solihull West and Shirley: £948Croydon South: £1,489

    £1,570£1,577£1,489Croydon South is higher£999£1,004£948

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Croydon South £231, Solihull West and Shirley £147Solihull West and Shirley: £147Croydon South: £231Solihull West and Shirley: £147Croydon South: £232Solihull West and Shirley: £139Croydon South: £219

    £231£232£219Croydon South is higher£147£147£139

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Croydon South £164, Solihull West and Shirley £186Solihull West and Shirley: £186Croydon South: £164Solihull West and Shirley: £187Croydon South: £165Solihull West and Shirley: £176Croydon South: £156

    £164£165£156Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£186£187£176

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Croydon South £8.64, Solihull West and Shirley £8.30Solihull West and Shirley: £8.30Croydon South: £8.64Solihull West and Shirley: £8.33Croydon South: £8.68Solihull West and Shirley: £7.87Croydon South: £8.20

    £8.64£8.68£8.20Croydon South is higher£8.30£8.33£7.87

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Croydon South £4.62, Solihull West and Shirley £3.14Solihull West and Shirley: £3.14Croydon South: £4.62Solihull West and Shirley: £3.16Croydon South: £4.64Solihull West and Shirley: £2.98Croydon South: £4.38

    £4.62£4.64£4.38Croydon South is higher£3.14£3.16£2.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Croydon South £4.80, Solihull West and Shirley £6.31Solihull West and Shirley: £6.31Croydon South: £4.80Solihull West and Shirley: £6.34Croydon South: £4.82Solihull West and Shirley: £5.99Croydon South: £4.55

    £4.80£4.82£4.55Solihull West and Shirley is higher£6.31£6.34£5.99

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Croydon South 965.1, Solihull West and Shirley 1,005.4Solihull West and Shirley: 1,005.4Croydon South: 965.1

    965.1Solihull West and Shirley is higher1,005.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Croydon South 81.3, Solihull West and Shirley 76.9Solihull West and Shirley: 76.9Croydon South: 81.3

    81.3Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count76.9

  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: Croydon South 119.0, Solihull West and Shirley 159.7Solihull West and Shirley: 159.7Croydon South: 119.0

    119.0Solihull West and Shirley is higher159.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Croydon South 42.7, Solihull West and Shirley 48.3Solihull West and Shirley: 48.3Croydon South: 42.7

    42.7Solihull West and Shirley is higher48.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Croydon South 153.4, Solihull West and Shirley 118.4Solihull West and Shirley: 118.4Croydon South: 153.4

    153.4Croydon South is higher118.4

  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: Croydon South 14.8, Solihull West and Shirley 21.0Solihull West and Shirley: 21.0Croydon South: 14.8

    14.8Solihull West and Shirley is higher21.0

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Croydon South and Solihull West and Shirley, per person in the age group
MeasureCroydon SouthSolihull West and ShirleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,795£3,811£3,599£3,938£3,955£3,736Solihull West and Shirley
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,162£12,214£11,537£12,695£12,749£12,042Solihull West and Shirley
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,812£1,820£1,719£1,288£1,293£1,222Croydon South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,090£11,137£10,519£11,569£11,618£10,974Solihull West and Shirley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£467£469£443£332£334£315Croydon South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£586£589£556£775£778£735Solihull West and Shirley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£20£20£19Solihull West and Shirley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£270£272£256£336£338£319Solihull West and Shirley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£103£103£98£110£110£104Solihull West and Shirley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£65£65£61£91£91£86Solihull West and Shirley
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,570£1,577£1,489£999£1,004£948Croydon South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£231£232£219£147£147£139Croydon South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£164£165£156£186£187£176Solihull West and Shirley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.64£8.68£8.20£8.30£8.33£7.87Croydon South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.62£4.64£4.38£3.14£3.16£2.98Croydon South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.80£4.82£4.55£6.31£6.34£5.99Solihull West and Shirley
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026965.11,005.4Solihull West and Shirley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202681.376.9Croydon South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026119.0159.7Solihull West and Shirley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202642.748.3Solihull West and Shirley
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026153.4118.4Croydon South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202614.821.0Solihull West and Shirley

Per resident

Croydon South is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Solihull West and Shirley 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

Croydon South Solihull West and Shirley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Croydon South £3,795, Solihull West and Shirley £3,938Solihull West and Shirley: £3,938Croydon South: £3,795Solihull West and Shirley: £3,955Croydon South: £3,811Solihull West and Shirley: £3,736Croydon South: £3,599

    £3,795£3,811£3,599Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£3,938£3,955£3,736

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Croydon South £2,061, Solihull West and Shirley £2,574Solihull West and Shirley: £2,574Croydon South: £2,061Solihull West and Shirley: £2,585Croydon South: £2,070Solihull West and Shirley: £2,441Croydon South: £1,955

    £2,061£2,070£1,955Solihull West and Shirley is higher£2,574£2,585£2,441

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Croydon South £1,125, Solihull West and Shirley £765Solihull West and Shirley: £765Croydon South: £1,125Solihull West and Shirley: £769Croydon South: £1,129Solihull West and Shirley: £726Croydon South: £1,067

    £1,125£1,129£1,067Croydon South is higher£765£769£726

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Croydon South £1,880, Solihull West and Shirley £2,345Solihull West and Shirley: £2,345Croydon South: £1,880Solihull West and Shirley: £2,355Croydon South: £1,888Solihull West and Shirley: £2,225Croydon South: £1,783

    £1,880£1,888£1,783Solihull West and Shirley is higher£2,345£2,355£2,225

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Croydon South £79, Solihull West and Shirley £67Solihull West and Shirley: £67Croydon South: £79Solihull West and Shirley: £68Croydon South: £79Solihull West and Shirley: £64Croydon South: £75

    £79£79£75Croydon South is higher£67£68£64

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Croydon South £99, Solihull West and Shirley £157Solihull West and Shirley: £157Croydon South: £99Solihull West and Shirley: £158Croydon South: £100Solihull West and Shirley: £149Croydon South: £94

    £99£100£94Solihull West and Shirley is higher£157£158£149

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Croydon South £3.28, Solihull West and Shirley £3.99Solihull West and Shirley: £3.99Croydon South: £3.28Solihull West and Shirley: £4.00Croydon South: £3.29Solihull West and Shirley: £3.78Croydon South: £3.11

    £3.28£3.29£3.11Solihull West and Shirley is higher£3.99£4.00£3.78

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Croydon South £270, Solihull West and Shirley £336Solihull West and Shirley: £336Croydon South: £270Solihull West and Shirley: £338Croydon South: £272Solihull West and Shirley: £319Croydon South: £256

    £270£272£256Solihull West and Shirley is higher£336£338£319

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Croydon South £103, Solihull West and Shirley £110Solihull West and Shirley: £110Croydon South: £103Solihull West and Shirley: £110Croydon South: £103Solihull West and Shirley: £104Croydon South: £98

    £103£103£98Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£110£110£104

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Croydon South £40, Solihull West and Shirley £54Solihull West and Shirley: £54Croydon South: £40Solihull West and Shirley: £54Croydon South: £40Solihull West and Shirley: £51Croydon South: £38

    £40£40£38Solihull West and Shirley is higher£54£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Croydon South £974, Solihull West and Shirley £594Solihull West and Shirley: £594Croydon South: £974Solihull West and Shirley: £596Croydon South: £978Solihull West and Shirley: £563Croydon South: £924

    £974£978£924Croydon South is higher£594£596£563

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Croydon South £231, Solihull West and Shirley £147Solihull West and Shirley: £147Croydon South: £231Solihull West and Shirley: £147Croydon South: £232Solihull West and Shirley: £139Croydon South: £219

    £231£232£219Croydon South is higher£147£147£139

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Croydon South £102, Solihull West and Shirley £111Solihull West and Shirley: £111Croydon South: £102Solihull West and Shirley: £111Croydon South: £102Solihull West and Shirley: £105Croydon South: £97

    £102£102£97Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Croydon South £5.37, Solihull West and Shirley £4.93Solihull West and Shirley: £4.93Croydon South: £5.37Solihull West and Shirley: £4.95Croydon South: £5.39Solihull West and Shirley: £4.68Croydon South: £5.09

    £5.37£5.39£5.09Croydon South is higher£4.93£4.95£4.68

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Croydon South £2.87, Solihull West and Shirley £1.87Solihull West and Shirley: £1.87Croydon South: £2.87Solihull West and Shirley: £1.87Croydon South: £2.88Solihull West and Shirley: £1.77Croydon South: £2.72

    £2.87£2.88£2.72Croydon South is higher£1.87£1.87£1.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Croydon South £4.80, Solihull West and Shirley £6.31Solihull West and Shirley: £6.31Croydon South: £4.80Solihull West and Shirley: £6.34Croydon South: £4.82Solihull West and Shirley: £5.99Croydon South: £4.55

    £4.80£4.82£4.55Solihull West and Shirley is higher£6.31£6.34£5.99

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Croydon South 163.6, Solihull West and Shirley 203.8Solihull West and Shirley: 203.8Croydon South: 163.6

    163.6Solihull West and Shirley is higher203.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Croydon South 13.8, Solihull West and Shirley 15.6Solihull West and Shirley: 15.6Croydon South: 13.8

    13.8Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count15.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Croydon South 20.2, Solihull West and Shirley 32.4Solihull West and Shirley: 32.4Croydon South: 20.2

    20.2Solihull West and Shirley is higher32.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Croydon South 42.7, Solihull West and Shirley 48.3Solihull West and Shirley: 48.3Croydon South: 42.7

    42.7Solihull West and Shirley is higher48.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Croydon South 95.2, Solihull West and Shirley 70.4Solihull West and Shirley: 70.4Croydon South: 95.2

    95.2Croydon South is higher70.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Croydon South 9.2, Solihull West and Shirley 12.5Solihull West and Shirley: 12.5Croydon South: 9.2

    9.2Solihull West and Shirley is higher12.5

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Croydon South and Solihull West and Shirley, per resident
MeasureCroydon SouthSolihull West and ShirleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,795£3,811£3,599£3,938£3,955£3,736Solihull West and Shirley
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,061£2,070£1,955£2,574£2,585£2,441Solihull West and Shirley
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,125£1,129£1,067£765£769£726Croydon South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,880£1,888£1,783£2,345£2,355£2,225Solihull West and Shirley
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£67£68£64Croydon South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£157£158£149Solihull West and Shirley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.28£3.29£3.11£3.99£4.00£3.78Solihull West and Shirley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£270£272£256£336£338£319Solihull West and Shirley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£103£103£98£110£110£104Solihull West and Shirley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£40£40£38£54£54£51Solihull West and Shirley
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£974£978£924£594£596£563Croydon South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£231£232£219£147£147£139Croydon South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£102£102£97£111£111£105Solihull West and Shirley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.37£5.39£5.09£4.93£4.95£4.68Croydon South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.87£2.88£2.72£1.87£1.87£1.77Croydon South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.80£4.82£4.55£6.31£6.34£5.99Solihull West and Shirley
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026163.6203.8Solihull West and Shirley
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.815.6Solihull West and Shirley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.232.4Solihull West and Shirley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202642.748.3Solihull West and Shirley
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202695.270.4Croydon South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.212.5Solihull West and Shirley

Total

Croydon South is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Solihull West and Shirley 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

Croydon South Solihull West and Shirley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Croydon South £401.8m, Solihull West and Shirley £377.6mSolihull West and Shirley: £377.6mCroydon South: £401.8mSolihull West and Shirley: £379.2mCroydon South: £403.5mSolihull West and Shirley: £358.2mCroydon South: £381.1m

    £401.8m£403.5m£381.1mCroydon South is higherDepends on how you count£377.6m£379.2m£358.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Croydon South £218.3m, Solihull West and Shirley £246.8mSolihull West and Shirley: £246.8mCroydon South: £218.3mSolihull West and Shirley: £247.8mCroydon South: £219.2mSolihull West and Shirley: £234.1mCroydon South: £207.0m

    £218.3m£219.2m£207.0mSolihull West and Shirley is higher£246.8m£247.8m£234.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Croydon South £119.1m, Solihull West and Shirley £73.4mSolihull West and Shirley: £73.4mCroydon South: £119.1mSolihull West and Shirley: £73.7mCroydon South: £119.6mSolihull West and Shirley: £69.6mCroydon South: £113.0m

    £119.1m£119.6m£113.0mCroydon South is higher£73.4m£73.7m£69.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Croydon South £199.0m, Solihull West and Shirley £224.9mSolihull West and Shirley: £224.9mCroydon South: £199.0mSolihull West and Shirley: £225.8mCroydon South: £199.9mSolihull West and Shirley: £213.3mCroydon South: £188.8m

    £199.0m£199.9m£188.8mSolihull West and Shirley is higher£224.9m£225.8m£213.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Croydon South £8.4m, Solihull West and Shirley £6.5mSolihull West and Shirley: £6.5mCroydon South: £8.4mSolihull West and Shirley: £6.5mCroydon South: £8.4mSolihull West and Shirley: £6.1mCroydon South: £7.9m

    £8.4m£8.4m£7.9mCroydon South is higher£6.5m£6.5m£6.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Croydon South £10.5m, Solihull West and Shirley £15.1mSolihull West and Shirley: £15.1mCroydon South: £10.5mSolihull West and Shirley: £15.1mCroydon South: £10.6mSolihull West and Shirley: £14.3mCroydon South: £10.0m

    £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mSolihull West and Shirley is higher£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Croydon South £0.35m, Solihull West and Shirley £0.38mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.38mCroydon South: £0.35mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.38mCroydon South: £0.35mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.36mCroydon South: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mSolihull West and Shirley is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Croydon South £28.6m, Solihull West and Shirley £32.2mSolihull West and Shirley: £32.2mCroydon South: £28.6mSolihull West and Shirley: £32.4mCroydon South: £28.8mSolihull West and Shirley: £30.6mCroydon South: £27.2m

    £28.6m£28.8m£27.2mSolihull West and Shirley is higher£32.2m£32.4m£30.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Croydon South £10.9m, Solihull West and Shirley £10.5mSolihull West and Shirley: £10.5mCroydon South: £10.9mSolihull West and Shirley: £10.6mCroydon South: £10.9mSolihull West and Shirley: £10.0mCroydon South: £10.3m

    £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mCroydon South is higherDepends on how you count£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Croydon South £4.3m, Solihull West and Shirley £5.2mSolihull West and Shirley: £5.2mCroydon South: £4.3mSolihull West and Shirley: £5.2mCroydon South: £4.3mSolihull West and Shirley: £4.9mCroydon South: £4.0m

    £4.3m£4.3m£4.0mSolihull West and Shirley is higher£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Croydon South £103.2m, Solihull West and Shirley £56.9mSolihull West and Shirley: £56.9mCroydon South: £103.2mSolihull West and Shirley: £57.2mCroydon South: £103.6mSolihull West and Shirley: £54.0mCroydon South: £97.8m

    £103.2m£103.6m£97.8mCroydon South is higher£56.9m£57.2m£54.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Croydon South £24.4m, Solihull West and Shirley £14.1mSolihull West and Shirley: £14.1mCroydon South: £24.4mSolihull West and Shirley: £14.1mCroydon South: £24.5mSolihull West and Shirley: £13.4mCroydon South: £23.2m

    £24.4m£24.5m£23.2mCroydon South is higher£14.1m£14.1m£13.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Croydon South £10.8m, Solihull West and Shirley £10.6mSolihull West and Shirley: £10.6mCroydon South: £10.8mSolihull West and Shirley: £10.6mCroydon South: £10.8mSolihull West and Shirley: £10.1mCroydon South: £10.2m

    £10.8m£10.8m£10.2mCroydon South is higherDepends on how you count£10.6m£10.6m£10.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Croydon South £0.57m, Solihull West and Shirley £0.47mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.47mCroydon South: £0.57mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.47mCroydon South: £0.57mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.45mCroydon South: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mCroydon South is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Croydon South £0.30m, Solihull West and Shirley £0.18mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.18mCroydon South: £0.30mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.18mCroydon South: £0.30mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.17mCroydon South: £0.29m

    £0.30m£0.30m£0.29mCroydon South is higher£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Croydon South £0.51m, Solihull West and Shirley £0.61mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.61mCroydon South: £0.51mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.61mCroydon South: £0.51mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.57mCroydon South: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mSolihull West and Shirley is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.57m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Croydon South 17,319, Solihull West and Shirley 19,542Solihull West and Shirley: 19,542Croydon South: 17,319

    17,319Solihull West and Shirley is higher19,542

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Croydon South 1,459, Solihull West and Shirley 1,495Solihull West and Shirley: 1,495Croydon South: 1,459

    1,459Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count1,495

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Croydon South 2,135, Solihull West and Shirley 3,104Solihull West and Shirley: 3,104Croydon South: 2,135

    2,135Solihull West and Shirley is higher3,104

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Croydon South 4,517, Solihull West and Shirley 4,629Solihull West and Shirley: 4,629Croydon South: 4,517

    4,517Solihull West and Shirley is higher4,629

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Croydon South 10,082, Solihull West and Shirley 6,747Solihull West and Shirley: 6,747Croydon South: 10,082

    10,082Croydon South is higher6,747

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Croydon South 975, Solihull West and Shirley 1,196Solihull West and Shirley: 1,196Croydon South: 975

    975Solihull West and Shirley is higher1,196

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Croydon South and Solihull West and Shirley, total
MeasureCroydon SouthSolihull West and ShirleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£401.8m£403.5m£381.1m£377.6m£379.2m£358.2mCroydon South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£218.3m£219.2m£207.0m£246.8m£247.8m£234.1mSolihull West and Shirley
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£119.1m£119.6m£113.0m£73.4m£73.7m£69.6mCroydon South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£199.0m£199.9m£188.8m£224.9m£225.8m£213.3mSolihull West and Shirley
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.4m£8.4m£7.9m£6.5m£6.5m£6.1mCroydon South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m£15.1m£15.1m£14.3mSolihull West and Shirley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSolihull West and Shirley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£28.6m£28.8m£27.2m£32.2m£32.4m£30.6mSolihull West and Shirley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mCroydon South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.3m£4.3m£4.0m£5.2m£5.2m£4.9mSolihull West and Shirley
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£103.2m£103.6m£97.8m£56.9m£57.2m£54.0mCroydon South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m£14.1m£14.1m£13.4mCroydon South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m£10.6m£10.6m£10.1mCroydon South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mCroydon South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m£0.18m£0.18m£0.17mCroydon South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.61m£0.61m£0.57mSolihull West and Shirley
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,31919,542Solihull West and Shirley
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,4591,495Solihull West and Shirley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,1353,104Solihull West and Shirley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,5174,629Solihull West and Shirley
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,0826,747Croydon South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20269751,196Solihull West and Shirley

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.
  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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