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Leeds West and Pudsey and Birmingham Edgbaston
Leeds West and Pudsey is higher than Birmingham Edgbaston on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
Leeds West and Pudsey is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Edgbaston 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
Leeds West and Pudsey Birmingham Edgbaston
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,345£4,363£4,121Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£4,720£4,740£4,477
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,805£12,860£12,146Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£12,692£12,746£12,039
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,406£2,416£2,282Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£2,642£2,653£2,506
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,554£11,604£10,960Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£11,017£11,064£10,450
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£533£535£506Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£835£839£792
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£684£687£649Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£798£801£757
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£34£34£32Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£42£42£40
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£535£538£508Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£514£516£487
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£125£118Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£124£125£118
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£122£122£115Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£132£132£125
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,887£1,895£1,790Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£2,144£2,153£2,034
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£252£253£239Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£582£584£552
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£380£382£360Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£343£344£325
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.86£9.90£9.35Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£14£14£13
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.57£7.60£7.18Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£9.31£9.35£8.83
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.08£7.11£6.72Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.0Leeds West and Pudsey is higher972.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
133.3Birmingham Edgbaston is higher164.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
148.8Birmingham Edgbaston is higher160.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
82.7Leeds West and Pudsey is higher74.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
230.1Birmingham Edgbaston is higher274.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
28.1Birmingham Edgbaston is higher30.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Leeds West and Pudsey | Birmingham Edgbaston | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,345£4,363£4,121 | £4,720£4,740£4,477 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,805£12,860£12,146 | £12,692£12,746£12,039 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,406£2,416£2,282 | £2,642£2,653£2,506 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,554£11,604£10,960 | £11,017£11,064£10,450 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £533£535£506 | £835£839£792 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £684£687£649 | £798£801£757 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £34£34£32 | £42£42£40 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £535£538£508 | £514£516£487 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£125£118 | £124£125£118 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £122£122£115 | £132£132£125 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,887£1,895£1,790 | £2,144£2,153£2,034 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £582£584£552 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £380£382£360 | £343£344£325 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.86£9.90£9.35 | £14£14£13 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.57£7.60£7.18 | £9.31£9.35£8.83 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.08£7.11£6.72 | £4.06£4.08£3.85 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.0 | 972.6 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 133.3 | 164.5 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 148.8 | 160.7 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 82.7 | 74.6 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 230.1 | 274.7 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 28.1 | 30.1 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
Per resident
Leeds West and Pudsey is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Edgbaston 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
Leeds West and Pudsey Birmingham Edgbaston
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,345£4,363£4,121Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£4,720£4,740£4,477
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,866£1,874£1,770Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£1,772£1,780£1,681
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,559£1,566£1,479Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£1,724£1,731£1,635
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,684£1,691£1,597Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£1,538£1,545£1,459
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£117£117£111
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£95Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£111£112£106
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.88£4.90£4.63Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£5.88£5.91£5.58
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£535£538£508Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£514£516£487
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£125£118Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£124£125£118
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£79£79£75Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£86£86£82
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,223£1,228£1,160Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£1,399£1,405£1,327
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£252£253£239Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£582£584£552
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£246£247£234Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£224£225£212
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.39£6.42£6.06Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£9.01£9.05£8.55
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.91£4.93£4.66Birmingham Edgbaston is higher£6.07£6.10£5.76
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.08£7.11£6.72Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
146.6Leeds West and Pudsey is higher135.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.4Birmingham Edgbaston is higher23.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.7Birmingham Edgbaston is higher22.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
82.7Leeds West and Pudsey is higher74.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
149.1Birmingham Edgbaston is higher179.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.2Birmingham Edgbaston is higher19.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Leeds West and Pudsey | Birmingham Edgbaston | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,345£4,363£4,121 | £4,720£4,740£4,477 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,866£1,874£1,770 | £1,772£1,780£1,681 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,559£1,566£1,479 | £1,724£1,731£1,635 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,684£1,691£1,597 | £1,538£1,545£1,459 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £117£117£111 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £111£112£106 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | £5.88£5.91£5.58 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £535£538£508 | £514£516£487 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£125£118 | £124£125£118 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £79£79£75 | £86£86£82 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,223£1,228£1,160 | £1,399£1,405£1,327 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £582£584£552 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £246£247£234 | £224£225£212 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.39£6.42£6.06 | £9.01£9.05£8.55 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | £6.07£6.10£5.76 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.08£7.11£6.72 | £4.06£4.08£3.85 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 146.6 | 135.8 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.4 | 23.0 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.7 | 22.4 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 82.7 | 74.6 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 149.1 | 179.3 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.2 | 19.6 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
Total
Leeds West and Pudsey is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Edgbaston 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
Leeds West and Pudsey Birmingham Edgbaston
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£446.3m£448.2m£423.3mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£519.9m£522.1m£493.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£191.7m£192.5m£181.8mBirmingham Edgbaston is higherDepends on how you count£195.2m£196.0m£185.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£160.2m£160.8m£151.9mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£189.9m£190.7m£180.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£173.0m£173.7m£164.1mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£169.4m£170.2m£160.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.2m£10.3m£9.7mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£12.3m£12.3m£11.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£55.0m£55.2m£52.2mBirmingham Edgbaston is higherDepends on how you count£56.6m£56.8m£53.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.8m£12.9m£12.1mBirmingham Edgbaston is higherDepends on how you count£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.1m£8.1m£7.7mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£9.5m£9.5m£9.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£125.6m£126.2m£119.2mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£154.1m£154.7m£146.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.9m£26.0m£24.6mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£64.1m£64.4m£60.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£25.3m£25.4m£24.0mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£24.6m£24.8m£23.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£0.99m£1.00m£0.94m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.51m£0.48mBirmingham Edgbaston is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,059Leeds West and Pudsey is higher14,957
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,995Birmingham Edgbaston is higher2,530
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,227Birmingham Edgbaston is higher2,471
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,495Leeds West and Pudsey is higher8,219
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
15,316Birmingham Edgbaston is higher19,744
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,872Birmingham Edgbaston is higher2,162
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| Measure | Leeds West and Pudsey | Birmingham Edgbaston | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £446.3m£448.2m£423.3m | £519.9m£522.1m£493.1m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £191.7m£192.5m£181.8m | £195.2m£196.0m£185.2m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £160.2m£160.8m£151.9m | £189.9m£190.7m£180.1m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £173.0m£173.7m£164.1m | £169.4m£170.2m£160.7m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.0m£8.0m£7.6m | £12.8m£12.9m£12.2m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.2m£10.3m£9.7m | £12.3m£12.3m£11.6m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.48m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £55.0m£55.2m£52.2m | £56.6m£56.8m£53.6m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.8m£12.9m£12.1m | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.1m£8.1m£7.7m | £9.5m£9.5m£9.0m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £125.6m£126.2m£119.2m | £154.1m£154.7m£146.2m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.9m£26.0m£24.6m | £64.1m£64.4m£60.8m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £25.3m£25.4m£24.0m | £24.6m£24.8m£23.4m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | £0.99m£1.00m£0.94m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,059 | 14,957 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,995 | 2,530 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,227 | 2,471 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,495 | 8,219 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 15,316 | 19,744 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,872 | 2,162 | Birmingham Edgbaston |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.