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Gorton and Denton and Birmingham Perry Barr
Gorton and Denton is higher than Birmingham Perry Barr on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.
On 5 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Gorton and Denton is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Perry Barr 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
Gorton and Denton Birmingham Perry Barr
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,779£4,799£4,533Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£5,062£5,083£4,801
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,067£13,122£12,394Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£13,123£13,179£12,448
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,378£3,393£3,204Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£3,340£3,355£3,168
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,897£10,943£10,336Gorton and Denton is higher£10,396£10,440£9,861
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,163£1,168£1,103Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,589£1,596£1,508
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£952£956£903Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£1,066£1,070£1,011
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£55£56£53Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£72£72£68
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£588£590£558Gorton and Denton is higher£544£546£516
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162Gorton and Denton is higher£120£121£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£174£175£165Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£195£196£185
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,777£2,789£2,634Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£2,803£2,815£2,659
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£855£858£811
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£414£416£393Gorton and Denton is higher£318£319£302
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.23£6.26£5.91Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£15
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.37£6.39£6.04Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£9.24£9.27£8.76
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.82£6.85£6.47Gorton and Denton is higher£6.40£6.43£6.07
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
979.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count993.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
215.6Birmingham Perry Barr is higher270.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
196.9Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count214.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.4Gorton and Denton is higher80.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
320.3Birmingham Perry Barr is higher389.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
39.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higher44.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gorton and Denton | Birmingham Perry Barr | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,779£4,799£4,533 | £5,062£5,083£4,801 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,067£13,122£12,394 | £13,123£13,179£12,448 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,378£3,393£3,204 | £3,340£3,355£3,168 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,897£10,943£10,336 | £10,396£10,440£9,861 | Gorton and Denton |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,163£1,168£1,103 | £1,589£1,596£1,508 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £952£956£903 | £1,066£1,070£1,011 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £55£56£53 | £72£72£68 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £588£590£558 | £544£546£516 | Gorton and Denton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £120£121£114 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £195£196£185 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,777£2,789£2,634 | £2,803£2,815£2,659 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £855£858£811 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £414£416£393 | £318£319£302 | Gorton and Denton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.23£6.26£5.91 | £15 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | £9.24£9.27£8.76 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 979.4 | 993.2 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 215.6 | 270.4 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 196.9 | 214.0 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.4 | 80.4 | Gorton and Denton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 320.3 | 389.6 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 39.4 | 44.4 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
Per resident
Gorton and Denton is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Perry Barr on 12. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Gorton and Denton Birmingham Perry Barr
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,779£4,799£4,533Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£5,062£5,083£4,801
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,568£1,575£1,488Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£1,346£1,351£1,276
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,162£2,171£2,051Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£2,191£2,200£2,078
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,308£1,313£1,241Gorton and Denton is higher£1,066£1,071£1,011
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£132Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£163£164£155
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£115£108Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£109£110£104
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.64£6.67£6.30Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£7.37£7.40£6.99
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£588£590£558Gorton and Denton is higher£544£546£516
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162Gorton and Denton is higher£120£121£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£112£106Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£128£128£121
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,777£1,785£1,686Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,838£1,846£1,744
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£855£858£811
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£265£266£251Gorton and Denton is higher£209£210£198
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.99£4.00£3.78Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£10£10£9.53
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.07£4.09£3.86Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.82£6.85£6.47Gorton and Denton is higher£6.40£6.43£6.07
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
117.6Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count101.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.9Birmingham Perry Barr is higher27.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.6Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count21.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.4Gorton and Denton is higher80.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
205.0Birmingham Perry Barr is higher255.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.2Birmingham Perry Barr is higher29.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gorton and Denton | Birmingham Perry Barr | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,779£4,799£4,533 | £5,062£5,083£4,801 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,568£1,575£1,488 | £1,346£1,351£1,276 | Gorton and Denton |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,162£2,171£2,051 | £2,191£2,200£2,078 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,308£1,313£1,241 | £1,066£1,071£1,011 | Gorton and Denton |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£132 | £163£164£155 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£115£108 | £109£110£104 | Gorton and Denton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.64£6.67£6.30 | £7.37£7.40£6.99 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £588£590£558 | £544£546£516 | Gorton and Denton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £120£121£114 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£112£106 | £128£128£121 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,777£1,785£1,686 | £1,838£1,846£1,744 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £855£858£811 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £265£266£251 | £209£210£198 | Gorton and Denton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.99£4.00£3.78 | £10£10£9.53 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.07£4.09£3.86 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 117.6 | 101.8 | Gorton and Denton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.9 | 27.7 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.6 | 21.9 | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.4 | 80.4 | Gorton and Denton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 205.0 | 255.5 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.2 | 29.1 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
Total
Gorton and Denton is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Perry Barr on 13. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Gorton and Denton Birmingham Perry Barr
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£569.1m£571.5m£539.8mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£634.2m£636.9m£601.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£186.8m£187.6m£177.2mGorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£168.6m£169.3m£159.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£257.5m£258.6m£244.2mBirmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£274.5m£275.6m£260.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£155.8m£156.4m£147.7mGorton and Denton is higher£133.5m£134.1m£126.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mBirmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£70.0m£70.3m£66.4mGorton and Denton is higher£68.1m£68.4m£64.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.3m£20.4m£19.3mGorton and Denton is higher£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£211.7m£212.6m£200.8mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£230.3m£231.3m£218.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£33.7m£33.8m£32.0mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£107.1m£107.5m£101.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£31.6m£31.7m£29.9mGorton and Denton is higher£26.1m£26.2m£24.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mGorton and Denton is higher£0.80m£0.81m£0.76m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
13,999Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count12,758
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,082Birmingham Perry Barr is higher3,474
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,814Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count2,749
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,524Gorton and Denton is higher10,075
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
24,410Birmingham Perry Barr is higher32,009
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,006Birmingham Perry Barr is higher3,645
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| Measure | Gorton and Denton | Birmingham Perry Barr | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £569.1m£571.5m£539.8m | £634.2m£636.9m£601.5m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £186.8m£187.6m£177.2m | £168.6m£169.3m£159.9m | Gorton and Denton |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £257.5m£258.6m£244.2m | £274.5m£275.6m£260.3m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £155.8m£156.4m£147.7m | £133.5m£134.1m£126.7m | Gorton and Denton |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £16.6m£16.7m£15.8m | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.6m£13.7m£12.9m | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | £0.92m£0.93m£0.88m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £70.0m£70.3m£66.4m | £68.1m£68.4m£64.6m | Gorton and Denton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.3m£20.4m£19.3m | £15.1m£15.1m£14.3m | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £211.7m£212.6m£200.8m | £230.3m£231.3m£218.5m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £33.7m£33.8m£32.0m | £107.1m£107.5m£101.6m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £31.6m£31.7m£29.9m | £26.1m£26.2m£24.8m | Gorton and Denton |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £0.80m£0.81m£0.76m | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 13,999 | 12,758 | Gorton and Denton |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,082 | 3,474 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,814 | 2,749 | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,524 | 10,075 | Gorton and Denton |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 24,410 | 32,009 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,006 | 3,645 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
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.