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Gorton and Denton and Birmingham Yardley
Gorton and Denton is higher than Birmingham Yardley on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.
On 9 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 5 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Yardley on 17. 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 Yardley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,779£4,799£4,533Birmingham Yardley is higher£4,944£4,965£4,690
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,067£13,122£12,394Birmingham Yardley is higherDepends on how you count£13,248£13,305£12,567
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,378£3,393£3,204Birmingham Yardley is higherDepends on how you count£3,396£3,410£3,221
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,897£10,943£10,336Birmingham Yardley is higherDepends on how you count£11,041£11,088£10,473
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,163£1,168£1,103Gorton and Denton is higher£1,157£1,162£1,098
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£952£956£903Birmingham Yardley is higherDepends on how you count£993£997£942
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£55£56£53Birmingham Yardley is higherDepends on how you count£57£58£54
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£588£590£558Birmingham Yardley is higherDepends on how you count£594£596£563
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162Gorton and Denton is higher£155£155£147
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£174£175£165Birmingham Yardley is higher£227£228£215
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,777£2,789£2,634Birmingham Yardley is higherDepends on how you count£2,807£2,819£2,663
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Birmingham Yardley is higher£514£516£487
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£414£416£393Gorton and Denton is higher£338£340£321
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.23£6.26£5.91Birmingham Yardley is higher£12£12£11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.37£6.39£6.04Birmingham Yardley is higher£12£12£11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.82£6.85£6.47Birmingham Yardley is higher£9.15£9.19£8.68
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
979.4Birmingham Yardley is higherDepends on how you count992.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
215.6Gorton and Denton is higher210.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
196.9Birmingham Yardley is higherDepends on how you count202.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.4Gorton and Denton is higher84.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
320.3Birmingham Yardley is higher355.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
39.4Birmingham Yardley is higher51.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gorton and Denton | Birmingham Yardley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,779£4,799£4,533 | £4,944£4,965£4,690 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,067£13,122£12,394 | £13,248£13,305£12,567 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,378£3,393£3,204 | £3,396£3,410£3,221 | Birmingham Yardley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,897£10,943£10,336 | £11,041£11,088£10,473 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,163£1,168£1,103 | £1,157£1,162£1,098 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £952£956£903 | £993£997£942 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £55£56£53 | £57£58£54 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £588£590£558 | £594£596£563 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £155£155£147 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £227£228£215 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,777£2,789£2,634 | £2,807£2,819£2,663 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £514£516£487 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £414£416£393 | £338£340£321 | Gorton and Denton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.23£6.26£5.91 | £12£12£11 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | £12£12£11 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | £9.15£9.19£8.68 | Birmingham Yardley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 979.4 | 992.3 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 215.6 | 210.5 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 196.9 | 202.3 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.4 | 84.0 | Gorton and Denton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 320.3 | 355.6 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 39.4 | 51.0 | Birmingham Yardley |
Per resident
Gorton and Denton is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Yardley on 9. 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 Yardley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,779£4,799£4,533Birmingham Yardley is higher£4,944£4,965£4,690
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,568£1,575£1,488Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£1,523£1,530£1,445
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,162£2,171£2,051Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£2,150£2,159£2,039
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,308£1,313£1,241Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£1,269£1,275£1,204
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£132Gorton and Denton is higher£133£134£126
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£115£108Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£114£115£108
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.64£6.67£6.30Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£6.59£6.62£6.25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£588£590£558Birmingham Yardley is higherDepends on how you count£594£596£563
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162Gorton and Denton is higher£155£155£147
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£112£106Birmingham Yardley is higher£144£144£136
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,777£1,785£1,686Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£1,777£1,785£1,686
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Birmingham Yardley is higher£514£516£487
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£265£266£251Gorton and Denton is higher£214£215£203
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.99£4.00£3.78Birmingham Yardley is higher£7.53£7.56£7.14
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.07£4.09£3.86Birmingham Yardley is higher£7.36£7.39£6.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.82£6.85£6.47Birmingham Yardley is higher£9.15£9.19£8.68
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
117.6Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count114.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.9Gorton and Denton is higher24.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.6Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count23.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.4Gorton and Denton is higher84.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
205.0Birmingham Yardley is higher225.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.2Birmingham Yardley is higher32.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gorton and Denton | Birmingham Yardley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,779£4,799£4,533 | £4,944£4,965£4,690 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,568£1,575£1,488 | £1,523£1,530£1,445 | Gorton and Denton |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,162£2,171£2,051 | £2,150£2,159£2,039 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,308£1,313£1,241 | £1,269£1,275£1,204 | Gorton and Denton |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£132 | £133£134£126 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£115£108 | £114£115£108 | Gorton and Denton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.64£6.67£6.30 | £6.59£6.62£6.25 | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £588£590£558 | £594£596£563 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £155£155£147 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£112£106 | £144£144£136 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,777£1,785£1,686 | £1,777£1,785£1,686 | Gorton and Denton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £514£516£487 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £265£266£251 | £214£215£203 | Gorton and Denton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.99£4.00£3.78 | £7.53£7.56£7.14 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.07£4.09£3.86 | £7.36£7.39£6.98 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | £9.15£9.19£8.68 | Birmingham Yardley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 117.6 | 114.1 | Gorton and Denton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.9 | 24.2 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.6 | 23.3 | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.4 | 84.0 | Gorton and Denton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 205.0 | 225.1 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.2 | 32.3 | Birmingham Yardley |
Total
Gorton and Denton is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Yardley on 8. 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 Yardley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£569.1m£571.5m£539.8mBirmingham Yardley is higher£582.6m£585.1m£552.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£186.8m£187.6m£177.2mGorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£179.5m£180.3m£170.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£257.5m£258.6m£244.2mGorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£253.3m£254.4m£240.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£155.8m£156.4m£147.7mGorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£149.6m£150.2m£141.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mGorton and Denton is higher£15.7m£15.7m£14.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mGorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£13.5m£13.5m£12.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mGorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£70.0m£70.3m£66.4mGorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£70.0m£70.3m£66.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.3m£20.4m£19.3mGorton and Denton is higher£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mBirmingham Yardley is higher£16.9m£17.0m£16.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£211.7m£212.6m£200.8mGorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£209.4m£210.3m£198.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£33.7m£33.8m£32.0mBirmingham Yardley is higher£60.5m£60.8m£57.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£31.6m£31.7m£29.9mGorton and Denton is higher£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mBirmingham Yardley is higher£0.89m£0.89m£0.84m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mBirmingham Yardley is higher£0.87m£0.87m£0.82m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mBirmingham Yardley is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
13,999Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count13,444
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,082Gorton and Denton is higher2,852
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,814Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count2,741
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,524Gorton and Denton is higher9,901
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
24,410Birmingham Yardley is higher26,528
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,006Birmingham Yardley is higher3,806
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gorton and Denton | Birmingham Yardley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £569.1m£571.5m£539.8m | £582.6m£585.1m£552.7m | Birmingham Yardley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £186.8m£187.6m£177.2m | £179.5m£180.3m£170.3m | Gorton and Denton |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £257.5m£258.6m£244.2m | £253.3m£254.4m£240.3m | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £155.8m£156.4m£147.7m | £149.6m£150.2m£141.9m | Gorton and Denton |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £16.6m£16.7m£15.8m | £15.7m£15.7m£14.9m | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.6m£13.7m£12.9m | £13.5m£13.5m£12.8m | Gorton and Denton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | £0.78m£0.78m£0.74m | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £70.0m£70.3m£66.4m | £70.0m£70.3m£66.4m | Gorton and Denton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.3m£20.4m£19.3m | £18.2m£18.3m£17.3m | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | £16.9m£17.0m£16.1m | Birmingham Yardley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £211.7m£212.6m£200.8m | £209.4m£210.3m£198.6m | Gorton and Denton |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £33.7m£33.8m£32.0m | £60.5m£60.8m£57.4m | Birmingham Yardley |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £31.6m£31.7m£29.9m | £25.2m£25.3m£23.9m | Gorton and Denton |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.89m£0.89m£0.84m | Birmingham Yardley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.87m£0.87m£0.82m | Birmingham Yardley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Birmingham Yardley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 13,999 | 13,444 | Gorton and Denton |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,082 | 2,852 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,814 | 2,741 | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,524 | 9,901 | Gorton and Denton |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 24,410 | 26,528 | Birmingham Yardley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,006 | 3,806 | Birmingham Yardley |
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.