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Luton North and Smethwick

119,593 and 119,808 residents (mid-2024).

Luton North is higher than Smethwick on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 4 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.

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Per person in the age group

Luton North is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Smethwick on 21. 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

Luton North Smethwick

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Luton North £3,755, Smethwick £4,182Smethwick: £4,182Luton North: £3,755Smethwick: £4,200Luton North: £3,771Smethwick: £3,967Luton North: £3,562

    £3,755£3,771£3,562Smethwick is higher£4,182£4,200£3,967

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Luton North £12,611, Smethwick £13,385Smethwick: £13,385Luton North: £12,611Smethwick: £13,442Luton North: £12,665Smethwick: £12,696Luton North: £11,962

    £12,611£12,665£11,962Smethwick is higherDepends on how you count£13,385£13,442£12,696

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton North £2,220, Smethwick £2,675Smethwick: £2,675Luton North: £2,220Smethwick: £2,687Luton North: £2,229Smethwick: £2,538Luton North: £2,105

    £2,220£2,229£2,105Smethwick is higher£2,675£2,687£2,538

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Luton North £10,991, Smethwick £11,003Smethwick: £11,003Luton North: £10,991Smethwick: £11,049Luton North: £11,038Smethwick: £10,436Luton North: £10,426

    £10,991£11,038£10,426Smethwick is higherDepends on how you count£11,003£11,049£10,436

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Luton North £770, Smethwick £1,246Smethwick: £1,246Luton North: £770Smethwick: £1,252Luton North: £774Smethwick: £1,182Luton North: £731

    £770£774£731Smethwick is higher£1,246£1,252£1,182

  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: Luton North £813, Smethwick £1,076Smethwick: £1,076Luton North: £813Smethwick: £1,081Luton North: £816Smethwick: £1,021Luton North: £771

    £813£816£771Smethwick is higher£1,076£1,081£1,021

  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: Luton North £37, Smethwick £59Smethwick: £59Luton North: £37Smethwick: £60Luton North: £37Smethwick: £56Luton North: £35

    £37£37£35Smethwick is higher£59£60£56

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Luton North £366, Smethwick £514Smethwick: £514Luton North: £366Smethwick: £516Luton North: £368Smethwick: £488Luton North: £348

    £366£368£348Smethwick is higher£514£516£488

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Luton North £137, Smethwick £122Smethwick: £122Luton North: £137Smethwick: £122Luton North: £138Smethwick: £115Luton North: £130

    £137£138£130Luton North is higher£122£122£115

  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: Luton North £138, Smethwick £161Smethwick: £161Luton North: £138Smethwick: £161Luton North: £138Smethwick: £152Luton North: £131

    £138£138£131Smethwick is higher£161£161£152

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton North £1,824, Smethwick £2,157Smethwick: £2,157Luton North: £1,824Smethwick: £2,166Luton North: £1,832Smethwick: £2,046Luton North: £1,730

    £1,824£1,832£1,730Smethwick is higher£2,157£2,166£2,046

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Luton North £185, Smethwick £206Smethwick: £206Luton North: £185Smethwick: £206Luton North: £186Smethwick: £195Luton North: £176

    £185£186£176Smethwick is higher£206£206£195

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton North £241, Smethwick £335Smethwick: £335Luton North: £241Smethwick: £336Luton North: £242Smethwick: £318Luton North: £228

    £241£242£228Smethwick is higher£335£336£318

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton North £9.17, Smethwick £12Smethwick: £12Luton North: £9.17Smethwick: £12Luton North: £9.21Smethwick: £11Luton North: £8.70

    £9.17£9.21£8.70Smethwick is higher£12£12£11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton North £8.16, Smethwick £11Smethwick: £11Luton North: £8.16Smethwick: £11Luton North: £8.19Smethwick: £11Luton North: £7.74

    £8.16£8.19£7.74Smethwick is higher£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Luton North £5.63, Smethwick £6.68Smethwick: £6.68Luton North: £5.63Smethwick: £6.71Luton North: £5.65Smethwick: £6.34Luton North: £5.34

    £5.63£5.65£5.34Smethwick is higher£6.68£6.71£6.34

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Luton North 974.8, Smethwick 978.5Smethwick: 978.5Luton North: 974.8

    974.8Smethwick is higherDepends on how you count978.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Luton North 141.8, Smethwick 223.2Smethwick: 223.2Luton North: 141.8

    141.8Smethwick is higher223.2

  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: Luton North 168.1, Smethwick 207.6Smethwick: 207.6Luton North: 168.1

    168.1Smethwick is higher207.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton North 58.7, Smethwick 73.3Smethwick: 73.3Luton North: 58.7

    58.7Smethwick is higher73.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Luton North 223.8, Smethwick 271.3Smethwick: 271.3Luton North: 223.8

    223.8Smethwick is higher271.3

  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: Luton North 32.5, Smethwick 37.3Smethwick: 37.3Luton North: 32.5

    32.5Smethwick is higher37.3

Show the numbers
Luton North and Smethwick, per person in the age group
MeasureLuton NorthSmethwickHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,755£3,771£3,562£4,182£4,200£3,967Smethwick
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,611£12,665£11,962£13,385£13,442£12,696Smethwick
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,220£2,229£2,105£2,675£2,687£2,538Smethwick
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,991£11,038£10,426£11,003£11,049£10,436Smethwick
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£770£774£731£1,246£1,252£1,182Smethwick
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£813£816£771£1,076£1,081£1,021Smethwick
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£37£37£35£59£60£56Smethwick
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£366£368£348£514£516£488Smethwick
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£137£138£130£122£122£115Luton North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£138£138£131£161£161£152Smethwick
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,824£1,832£1,730£2,157£2,166£2,046Smethwick
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£185£186£176£206£206£195Smethwick
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£241£242£228£335£336£318Smethwick
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.17£9.21£8.70£12£12£11Smethwick
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.16£8.19£7.74£11Smethwick
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.63£5.65£5.34£6.68£6.71£6.34Smethwick
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026974.8978.5Smethwick
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026141.8223.2Smethwick
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026168.1207.6Smethwick
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.773.3Smethwick
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026223.8271.3Smethwick
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202632.537.3Smethwick

Per resident

Luton North is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Smethwick on 18. 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

Luton North Smethwick

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Luton North £3,755, Smethwick £4,182Smethwick: £4,182Luton North: £3,755Smethwick: £4,200Luton North: £3,771Smethwick: £3,967Luton North: £3,562

    £3,755£3,771£3,562Smethwick is higher£4,182£4,200£3,967

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Luton North £1,673, Smethwick £1,623Smethwick: £1,623Luton North: £1,673Smethwick: £1,630Luton North: £1,680Smethwick: £1,539Luton North: £1,587

    £1,673£1,680£1,587Luton North is higherDepends on how you count£1,623£1,630£1,539

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Luton North £1,388, Smethwick £1,711Smethwick: £1,711Luton North: £1,388Smethwick: £1,719Luton North: £1,394Smethwick: £1,623Luton North: £1,316

    £1,388£1,394£1,316Smethwick is higher£1,711£1,719£1,623

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Luton North £1,458, Smethwick £1,334Smethwick: £1,334Luton North: £1,458Smethwick: £1,339Luton North: £1,464Smethwick: £1,265Luton North: £1,383

    £1,458£1,464£1,383Luton North is higherDepends on how you count£1,334£1,339£1,265

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Luton North £102, Smethwick £151Smethwick: £151Luton North: £102Smethwick: £152Luton North: £103Smethwick: £143Luton North: £97

    £102£103£97Smethwick is higher£151£152£143

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Luton North £108, Smethwick £130Smethwick: £130Luton North: £108Smethwick: £131Luton North: £108Smethwick: £124Luton North: £102

    £108£108£102Smethwick is higher£130£131£124

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Luton North £4.91, Smethwick £7.19Smethwick: £7.19Luton North: £4.91Smethwick: £7.22Luton North: £4.93Smethwick: £6.82Luton North: £4.66

    £4.91£4.93£4.66Smethwick is higher£7.19£7.22£6.82

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Luton North £366, Smethwick £514Smethwick: £514Luton North: £366Smethwick: £516Luton North: £368Smethwick: £488Luton North: £348

    £366£368£348Smethwick is higher£514£516£488

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Luton North £137, Smethwick £122Smethwick: £122Luton North: £137Smethwick: £122Luton North: £138Smethwick: £115Luton North: £130

    £137£138£130Luton North is higher£122£122£115

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Luton North £86, Smethwick £103Smethwick: £103Luton North: £86Smethwick: £103Luton North: £87Smethwick: £97Luton North: £82

    £86£87£82Smethwick is higher£103£103£97

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Luton North £1,141, Smethwick £1,380Smethwick: £1,380Luton North: £1,141Smethwick: £1,386Luton North: £1,145Smethwick: £1,309Luton North: £1,082

    £1,141£1,145£1,082Smethwick is higher£1,380£1,386£1,309

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Luton North £185, Smethwick £206Smethwick: £206Luton North: £185Smethwick: £206Luton North: £186Smethwick: £195Luton North: £176

    £185£186£176Smethwick is higher£206£206£195

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Luton North £150, Smethwick £214Smethwick: £214Luton North: £150Smethwick: £215Luton North: £151Smethwick: £203Luton North: £143

    £150£151£143Smethwick is higher£214£215£203

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Luton North £5.74, Smethwick £7.51Smethwick: £7.51Luton North: £5.74Smethwick: £7.54Luton North: £5.76Smethwick: £7.12Luton North: £5.44

    £5.74£5.76£5.44Smethwick is higher£7.51£7.54£7.12

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Luton North £5.10, Smethwick £7.08Smethwick: £7.08Luton North: £5.10Smethwick: £7.11Luton North: £5.12Smethwick: £6.72Luton North: £4.84

    £5.10£5.12£4.84Smethwick is higher£7.08£7.11£6.72

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Luton North £5.63, Smethwick £6.68Smethwick: £6.68Luton North: £5.63Smethwick: £6.71Luton North: £5.65Smethwick: £6.34Luton North: £5.34

    £5.63£5.65£5.34Smethwick is higher£6.68£6.71£6.34

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Luton North 129.3, Smethwick 118.6Smethwick: 118.6Luton North: 129.3

    129.3Luton North is higherDepends on how you count118.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Luton North 18.8, Smethwick 27.1Smethwick: 27.1Luton North: 18.8

    18.8Smethwick is higher27.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton North 22.3, Smethwick 25.2Smethwick: 25.2Luton North: 22.3

    22.3Smethwick is higher25.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton North 58.7, Smethwick 73.3Smethwick: 73.3Luton North: 58.7

    58.7Smethwick is higher73.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Luton North 140.0, Smethwick 173.6Smethwick: 173.6Luton North: 140.0

    140.0Smethwick is higher173.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton North 20.3, Smethwick 23.9Smethwick: 23.9Luton North: 20.3

    20.3Smethwick is higher23.9

Show the numbers
Luton North and Smethwick, per resident
MeasureLuton NorthSmethwickHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,755£3,771£3,562£4,182£4,200£3,967Smethwick
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,673£1,680£1,587£1,623£1,630£1,539Luton North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,388£1,394£1,316£1,711£1,719£1,623Smethwick
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,458£1,464£1,383£1,334£1,339£1,265Luton North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£102£103£97£151£152£143Smethwick
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£130£131£124Smethwick
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.91£4.93£4.66£7.19£7.22£6.82Smethwick
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£366£368£348£514£516£488Smethwick
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£137£138£130£122£122£115Luton North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£86£87£82£103£103£97Smethwick
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,141£1,145£1,082£1,380£1,386£1,309Smethwick
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£185£186£176£206£206£195Smethwick
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£150£151£143£214£215£203Smethwick
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.74£5.76£5.44£7.51£7.54£7.12Smethwick
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.10£5.12£4.84£7.08£7.11£6.72Smethwick
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.63£5.65£5.34£6.68£6.71£6.34Smethwick
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026129.3118.6Luton North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.827.1Smethwick
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.325.2Smethwick
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.773.3Smethwick
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026140.0173.6Smethwick
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.323.9Smethwick

Total

Luton North is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Smethwick on 18. 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

Luton North Smethwick

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Luton North £449.1m, Smethwick £501.0mSmethwick: £501.0mLuton North: £449.1mSmethwick: £503.2mLuton North: £451.0mSmethwick: £475.3mLuton North: £426.0m

    £449.1m£451.0m£426.0mSmethwick is higher£501.0m£503.2m£475.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Luton North £200.0m, Smethwick £194.4mSmethwick: £194.4mLuton North: £200.0mSmethwick: £195.2mLuton North: £200.9mSmethwick: £184.4mLuton North: £189.8m

    £200.0m£200.9m£189.8mLuton North is higherDepends on how you count£194.4m£195.2m£184.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Luton North £166.0m, Smethwick £205.0mSmethwick: £205.0mLuton North: £166.0mSmethwick: £205.9mLuton North: £166.7mSmethwick: £194.5mLuton North: £157.4m

    £166.0m£166.7m£157.4mSmethwick is higher£205.0m£205.9m£194.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Luton North £174.4m, Smethwick £159.8mSmethwick: £159.8mLuton North: £174.4mSmethwick: £160.5mLuton North: £175.1mSmethwick: £151.6mLuton North: £165.4m

    £174.4m£175.1m£165.4mLuton North is higherDepends on how you count£159.8m£160.5m£151.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Luton North £12.2m, Smethwick £18.1mSmethwick: £18.1mLuton North: £12.2mSmethwick: £18.2mLuton North: £12.3mSmethwick: £17.2mLuton North: £11.6m

    £12.2m£12.3m£11.6mSmethwick is higher£18.1m£18.2m£17.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Luton North £12.9m, Smethwick £15.6mSmethwick: £15.6mLuton North: £12.9mSmethwick: £15.7mLuton North: £12.9mSmethwick: £14.8mLuton North: £12.2m

    £12.9m£12.9m£12.2mSmethwick is higher£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Luton North £0.59m, Smethwick £0.86mSmethwick: £0.86mLuton North: £0.59mSmethwick: £0.86mLuton North: £0.59mSmethwick: £0.82mLuton North: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mSmethwick is higher£0.86m£0.86m£0.82m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Luton North £43.8m, Smethwick £61.6mSmethwick: £61.6mLuton North: £43.8mSmethwick: £61.9mLuton North: £44.0mSmethwick: £58.4mLuton North: £41.6m

    £43.8m£44.0m£41.6mSmethwick is higher£61.6m£61.9m£58.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Luton North £16.4m, Smethwick £14.6mSmethwick: £14.6mLuton North: £16.4mSmethwick: £14.6mLuton North: £16.5mSmethwick: £13.8mLuton North: £15.6m

    £16.4m£16.5m£15.6mLuton North is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Luton North £10.3m, Smethwick £12.3mSmethwick: £12.3mLuton North: £10.3mSmethwick: £12.4mLuton North: £10.3mSmethwick: £11.7mLuton North: £9.8m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.8mSmethwick is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Luton North £136.4m, Smethwick £165.3mSmethwick: £165.3mLuton North: £136.4mSmethwick: £166.0mLuton North: £137.0mSmethwick: £156.8mLuton North: £129.4m

    £136.4m£137.0m£129.4mSmethwick is higher£165.3m£166.0m£156.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Luton North £22.2m, Smethwick £24.6mSmethwick: £24.6mLuton North: £22.2mSmethwick: £24.7mLuton North: £22.3mSmethwick: £23.4mLuton North: £21.0m

    £22.2m£22.3m£21.0mSmethwick is higher£24.6m£24.7m£23.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Luton North £18.0m, Smethwick £25.7mSmethwick: £25.7mLuton North: £18.0mSmethwick: £25.8mLuton North: £18.1mSmethwick: £24.3mLuton North: £17.1m

    £18.0m£18.1m£17.1mSmethwick is higher£25.7m£25.8m£24.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Luton North £0.69m, Smethwick £0.90mSmethwick: £0.90mLuton North: £0.69mSmethwick: £0.90mLuton North: £0.69mSmethwick: £0.85mLuton North: £0.65m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.65mSmethwick is higher£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Luton North £0.61m, Smethwick £0.85mSmethwick: £0.85mLuton North: £0.61mSmethwick: £0.85mLuton North: £0.61mSmethwick: £0.81mLuton North: £0.58m

    £0.61m£0.61m£0.58mSmethwick is higher£0.85m£0.85m£0.81m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Luton North £0.67m, Smethwick £0.80mSmethwick: £0.80mLuton North: £0.67mSmethwick: £0.80mLuton North: £0.68mSmethwick: £0.76mLuton North: £0.64m

    £0.67m£0.68m£0.64mSmethwick is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Luton North 15,463, Smethwick 14,211Smethwick: 14,211Luton North: 15,463

    15,463Luton North is higherDepends on how you count14,211

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Luton North 2,250, Smethwick 3,241Smethwick: 3,241Luton North: 2,250

    2,250Smethwick is higher3,241

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Luton North 2,667, Smethwick 3,015Smethwick: 3,015Luton North: 2,667

    2,667Smethwick is higher3,015

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Luton North 7,024, Smethwick 8,779Smethwick: 8,779Luton North: 7,024

    7,024Smethwick is higher8,779

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Luton North 16,739, Smethwick 20,795Smethwick: 20,795Luton North: 16,739

    16,739Smethwick is higher20,795

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Luton North 2,432, Smethwick 2,859Smethwick: 2,859Luton North: 2,432

    2,432Smethwick is higher2,859

Show the numbers
Luton North and Smethwick, total
MeasureLuton NorthSmethwickHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£449.1m£451.0m£426.0m£501.0m£503.2m£475.3mSmethwick
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£200.0m£200.9m£189.8m£194.4m£195.2m£184.4mLuton North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.0m£166.7m£157.4m£205.0m£205.9m£194.5mSmethwick
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£174.4m£175.1m£165.4m£159.8m£160.5m£151.6mLuton North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m£18.1m£18.2m£17.2mSmethwick
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.9m£12.9m£12.2m£15.6m£15.7m£14.8mSmethwick
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.86m£0.86m£0.82mSmethwick
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.8m£44.0m£41.6m£61.6m£61.9m£58.4mSmethwick
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.4m£16.5m£15.6m£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mLuton North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mSmethwick
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£136.4m£137.0m£129.4m£165.3m£166.0m£156.8mSmethwick
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.2m£22.3m£21.0m£24.6m£24.7m£23.4mSmethwick
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m£25.7m£25.8m£24.3mSmethwick
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m£0.90m£0.90m£0.85mSmethwick
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m£0.85m£0.85m£0.81mSmethwick
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.68m£0.64m£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mSmethwick
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,46314,211Luton North
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2503,241Smethwick
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,6673,015Smethwick
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,0248,779Smethwick
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,73920,795Smethwick
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,4322,859Smethwick

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  5. 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.
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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.
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