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Luton South and South Bedfordshire and Birmingham Erdington

134,115 and 126,168 residents (mid-2024).

Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher than Birmingham Erdington on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 0 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

Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Erdington 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 South and South Bedfordshire Birmingham Erdington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £3,773, Birmingham Erdington £5,611Birmingham Erdington: £5,611Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,773Birmingham Erdington: £5,635Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,789Birmingham Erdington: £5,322Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,579

    £3,773£3,789£3,579Birmingham Erdington is higher£5,611£5,635£5,322

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £13,381, Birmingham Erdington £13,257Birmingham Erdington: £13,257Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £13,381Birmingham Erdington: £13,313Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £13,438Birmingham Erdington: £12,574Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £12,692

    £13,381£13,438£12,692Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£13,257£13,313£12,574

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £2,483, Birmingham Erdington £3,587Birmingham Erdington: £3,587Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,483Birmingham Erdington: £3,602Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,493Birmingham Erdington: £3,402Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,355

    £2,483£2,493£2,355Birmingham Erdington is higher£3,587£3,602£3,402

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £11,442, Birmingham Erdington £11,280Birmingham Erdington: £11,280Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £11,442Birmingham Erdington: £11,328Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £11,491Birmingham Erdington: £10,700Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £10,853

    £11,442£11,491£10,853Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,280£11,328£10,700

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,077, Birmingham Erdington £974Birmingham Erdington: £974Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,077Birmingham Erdington: £978Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,082Birmingham Erdington: £923Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,022

    £1,077£1,082£1,022Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£974£978£923

  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 South and South Bedfordshire £813, Birmingham Erdington £950Birmingham Erdington: £950Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £813Birmingham Erdington: £954Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £816Birmingham Erdington: £901Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £771

    £813£816£771Birmingham Erdington is higher£950£954£901

  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 South and South Bedfordshire £49, Birmingham Erdington £53Birmingham Erdington: £53Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £49Birmingham Erdington: £53Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £49Birmingham Erdington: £50Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £46

    £49£49£46Birmingham Erdington is higher£53£53£50

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £358, Birmingham Erdington £719Birmingham Erdington: £719Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £358Birmingham Erdington: £722Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £359Birmingham Erdington: £682Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £339

    £358£359£339Birmingham Erdington is higher£719£722£682

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £118, Birmingham Erdington £176Birmingham Erdington: £176Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Birmingham Erdington: £177Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Birmingham Erdington: £167Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £112

    £118£118£112Birmingham Erdington is higher£176£177£167

  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 South and South Bedfordshire £121, Birmingham Erdington £196Birmingham Erdington: £196Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £121Birmingham Erdington: £197Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £121Birmingham Erdington: £186Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £114

    £121£121£114Birmingham Erdington is higher£196£197£186

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £2,114, Birmingham Erdington £2,891Birmingham Erdington: £2,891Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,114Birmingham Erdington: £2,904Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,123Birmingham Erdington: £2,743Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,005

    £2,114£2,123£2,005Birmingham Erdington is higher£2,891£2,904£2,743

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £307, Birmingham Erdington £701Birmingham Erdington: £701Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £307Birmingham Erdington: £704Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £308Birmingham Erdington: £665Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £291

    £307£308£291Birmingham Erdington is higher£701£704£665

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £231, Birmingham Erdington £474Birmingham Erdington: £474Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £231Birmingham Erdington: £476Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £232Birmingham Erdington: £449Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £220

    £231£232£220Birmingham Erdington is higher£474£476£449

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £9.71, Birmingham Erdington £13Birmingham Erdington: £13Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.71Birmingham Erdington: £13Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.75Birmingham Erdington: £12Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.21

    £9.71£9.75£9.21Birmingham Erdington is higher£13£13£12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £7.19, Birmingham Erdington £13Birmingham Erdington: £13Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £7.19Birmingham Erdington: £13Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £7.22Birmingham Erdington: £12Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.82

    £7.19£7.22£6.82Birmingham Erdington is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.22, Birmingham Erdington £7.25Birmingham Erdington: £7.25Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.22Birmingham Erdington: £7.28Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.23Birmingham Erdington: £6.88Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00Birmingham Erdington is higher£7.25£7.28£6.88

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 1,031.8, Birmingham Erdington 1,002.0Birmingham Erdington: 1,002.0Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 1,031.8

    1,031.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,002.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 190.7, Birmingham Erdington 204.2Birmingham Erdington: 204.2Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 190.7

    190.7Birmingham Erdington is higher204.2

  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 South and South Bedfordshire 171.6, Birmingham Erdington 194.8Birmingham Erdington: 194.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 171.6

    171.6Birmingham Erdington is higher194.8

  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 South and South Bedfordshire 57.1, Birmingham Erdington 100.6Birmingham Erdington: 100.6Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 57.1

    57.1Birmingham Erdington is higher100.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 242.7, Birmingham Erdington 354.6Birmingham Erdington: 354.6Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 242.7

    242.7Birmingham Erdington is higher354.6

  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 South and South Bedfordshire 28.4, Birmingham Erdington 44.4Birmingham Erdington: 44.4Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 28.4

    28.4Birmingham Erdington is higher44.4

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Luton South and South Bedfordshire and Birmingham Erdington, per person in the age group
MeasureLuton South and South BedfordshireBirmingham ErdingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,773£3,789£3,579£5,611£5,635£5,322Birmingham Erdington
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,381£13,438£12,692£13,257£13,313£12,574Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,483£2,493£2,355£3,587£3,602£3,402Birmingham Erdington
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,442£11,491£10,853£11,280£11,328£10,700Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,077£1,082£1,022£974£978£923Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£813£816£771£950£954£901Birmingham Erdington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£49£49£46£53£53£50Birmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£358£359£339£719£722£682Birmingham Erdington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£118£112£176£177£167Birmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£121£121£114£196£197£186Birmingham Erdington
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,114£2,123£2,005£2,891£2,904£2,743Birmingham Erdington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£307£308£291£701£704£665Birmingham Erdington
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£231£232£220£474£476£449Birmingham Erdington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.71£9.75£9.21£13£13£12Birmingham Erdington
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.19£7.22£6.82£13£13£12Birmingham Erdington
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£7.25£7.28£6.88Birmingham Erdington
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,031.81,002.0Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026190.7204.2Birmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026171.6194.8Birmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202657.1100.6Birmingham Erdington
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026242.7354.6Birmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202628.444.4Birmingham Erdington

Per resident

Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Erdington on 22. 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 South and South Bedfordshire Birmingham Erdington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £3,773, Birmingham Erdington £5,611Birmingham Erdington: £5,611Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,773Birmingham Erdington: £5,635Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,789Birmingham Erdington: £5,322Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,579

    £3,773£3,789£3,579Birmingham Erdington is higher£5,611£5,635£5,322

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,320, Birmingham Erdington £1,717Birmingham Erdington: £1,717Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,320Birmingham Erdington: £1,724Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,325Birmingham Erdington: £1,628Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,252

    £1,320£1,325£1,252Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£1,717£1,724£1,628

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,666, Birmingham Erdington £2,291Birmingham Erdington: £2,291Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,666Birmingham Erdington: £2,300Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,673Birmingham Erdington: £2,173Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,580

    £1,666£1,673£1,580Birmingham Erdington is higher£2,291£2,300£2,173

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,129, Birmingham Erdington £1,461Birmingham Erdington: £1,461Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,129Birmingham Erdington: £1,467Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,133Birmingham Erdington: £1,386Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,070

    £1,129£1,133£1,070Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£1,461£1,467£1,386

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £106, Birmingham Erdington £126Birmingham Erdington: £126Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £106Birmingham Erdington: £127Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £107Birmingham Erdington: £120Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £101

    £106£107£101Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£126£127£120

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £80, Birmingham Erdington £123Birmingham Erdington: £123Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £80Birmingham Erdington: £124Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Birmingham Erdington: £117Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £76

    £80£81£76Birmingham Erdington is higher£123£124£117

  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 South and South Bedfordshire £4.83, Birmingham Erdington £6.82Birmingham Erdington: £6.82Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.83Birmingham Erdington: £6.85Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.85Birmingham Erdington: £6.47Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.58

    £4.83£4.85£4.58Birmingham Erdington is higher£6.82£6.85£6.47

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £358, Birmingham Erdington £719Birmingham Erdington: £719Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £358Birmingham Erdington: £722Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £359Birmingham Erdington: £682Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £339

    £358£359£339Birmingham Erdington is higher£719£722£682

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £118, Birmingham Erdington £176Birmingham Erdington: £176Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Birmingham Erdington: £177Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Birmingham Erdington: £167Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £112

    £118£118£112Birmingham Erdington is higher£176£177£167

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £81, Birmingham Erdington £125Birmingham Erdington: £125Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Birmingham Erdington: £126Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Birmingham Erdington: £119Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £77

    £81£81£77Birmingham Erdington is higher£125£126£119

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,418, Birmingham Erdington £1,846Birmingham Erdington: £1,846Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,418Birmingham Erdington: £1,854Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,424Birmingham Erdington: £1,751Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,345

    £1,418£1,424£1,345Birmingham Erdington is higher£1,846£1,854£1,751

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £307, Birmingham Erdington £701Birmingham Erdington: £701Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £307Birmingham Erdington: £704Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £308Birmingham Erdington: £665Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £291

    £307£308£291Birmingham Erdington is higher£701£704£665

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £155, Birmingham Erdington £302Birmingham Erdington: £302Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £155Birmingham Erdington: £304Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £156Birmingham Erdington: £287Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £147

    £155£156£147Birmingham Erdington is higher£302£304£287

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £6.52, Birmingham Erdington £8.34Birmingham Erdington: £8.34Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.52Birmingham Erdington: £8.37Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.54Birmingham Erdington: £7.91Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.18

    £6.52£6.54£6.18Birmingham Erdington is higher£8.34£8.37£7.91

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.83, Birmingham Erdington £8.40Birmingham Erdington: £8.40Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.83Birmingham Erdington: £8.44Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.85Birmingham Erdington: £7.97Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.58

    £4.83£4.85£4.58Birmingham Erdington is higher£8.40£8.44£7.97

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.22, Birmingham Erdington £7.25Birmingham Erdington: £7.25Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.22Birmingham Erdington: £7.28Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.23Birmingham Erdington: £6.88Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00Birmingham Erdington is higher£7.25£7.28£6.88

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 101.8, Birmingham Erdington 129.8Birmingham Erdington: 129.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 101.8

    101.8Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count129.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 18.8, Birmingham Erdington 26.4Birmingham Erdington: 26.4Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 18.8

    18.8Birmingham Erdington is higher26.4

  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 South and South Bedfordshire 16.9, Birmingham Erdington 25.2Birmingham Erdington: 25.2Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 16.9

    16.9Birmingham Erdington 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 South and South Bedfordshire 57.1, Birmingham Erdington 100.6Birmingham Erdington: 100.6Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 57.1

    57.1Birmingham Erdington is higher100.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 162.8, Birmingham Erdington 226.4Birmingham Erdington: 226.4Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 162.8

    162.8Birmingham Erdington is higher226.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 19.1, Birmingham Erdington 28.4Birmingham Erdington: 28.4Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 19.1

    19.1Birmingham Erdington is higher28.4

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Luton South and South Bedfordshire and Birmingham Erdington, per resident
MeasureLuton South and South BedfordshireBirmingham ErdingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,773£3,789£3,579£5,611£5,635£5,322Birmingham Erdington
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,320£1,325£1,252£1,717£1,724£1,628Birmingham Erdington
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,666£1,673£1,580£2,291£2,300£2,173Birmingham Erdington
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,129£1,133£1,070£1,461£1,467£1,386Birmingham Erdington
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101£126£127£120Birmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£81£76£123£124£117Birmingham Erdington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.83£4.85£4.58£6.82£6.85£6.47Birmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£358£359£339£719£722£682Birmingham Erdington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£118£112£176£177£167Birmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£81£81£77£125£126£119Birmingham Erdington
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,418£1,424£1,345£1,846£1,854£1,751Birmingham Erdington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£307£308£291£701£704£665Birmingham Erdington
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£155£156£147£302£304£287Birmingham Erdington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.52£6.54£6.18£8.34£8.37£7.91Birmingham Erdington
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.83£4.85£4.58£8.40£8.44£7.97Birmingham Erdington
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£7.25£7.28£6.88Birmingham Erdington
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026101.8129.8Birmingham Erdington
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.826.4Birmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.925.2Birmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202657.1100.6Birmingham Erdington
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026162.8226.4Birmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.128.4Birmingham Erdington

Total

Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Erdington on 22. 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 South and South Bedfordshire Birmingham Erdington

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £506.0m, Birmingham Erdington £707.9mBirmingham Erdington: £707.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £506.0mBirmingham Erdington: £710.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £508.1mBirmingham Erdington: £671.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £480.0m

    £506.0m£508.1m£480.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£707.9m£710.9m£671.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £177.0m, Birmingham Erdington £216.6mBirmingham Erdington: £216.6mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £177.0mBirmingham Erdington: £217.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £177.8mBirmingham Erdington: £205.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £167.9m

    £177.0m£177.8m£167.9mBirmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£216.6m£217.5m£205.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £223.4m, Birmingham Erdington £289.0mBirmingham Erdington: £289.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £223.4mBirmingham Erdington: £290.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £224.4mBirmingham Erdington: £274.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £211.9m

    £223.4m£224.4m£211.9mBirmingham Erdington is higher£289.0m£290.2m£274.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £151.4m, Birmingham Erdington £184.3mBirmingham Erdington: £184.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £151.4mBirmingham Erdington: £185.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £152.0mBirmingham Erdington: £174.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £143.6m

    £151.4m£152.0m£143.6mBirmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£184.3m£185.1m£174.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £14.2m, Birmingham Erdington £15.9mBirmingham Erdington: £15.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £14.2mBirmingham Erdington: £16.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £14.3mBirmingham Erdington: £15.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £13.5m

    £14.2m£14.3m£13.5mBirmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £10.8m, Birmingham Erdington £15.5mBirmingham Erdington: £15.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.8mBirmingham Erdington: £15.6mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.8mBirmingham Erdington: £14.7mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.2m

    £10.8m£10.8m£10.2mBirmingham Erdington is higher£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.65m, Birmingham Erdington £0.86mBirmingham Erdington: £0.86mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mBirmingham Erdington: £0.86mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mBirmingham Erdington: £0.82mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.61m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.61mBirmingham Erdington 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 South and South Bedfordshire £48.0m, Birmingham Erdington £90.7mBirmingham Erdington: £90.7mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £48.0mBirmingham Erdington: £91.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £48.2mBirmingham Erdington: £86.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £45.5m

    £48.0m£48.2m£45.5mBirmingham Erdington is higher£90.7m£91.1m£86.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £15.8m, Birmingham Erdington £22.2mBirmingham Erdington: £22.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.8mBirmingham Erdington: £22.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.9mBirmingham Erdington: £21.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mBirmingham Erdington is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £10.9m, Birmingham Erdington £15.8mBirmingham Erdington: £15.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.9mBirmingham Erdington: £15.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.9mBirmingham Erdington: £15.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.3m

    £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mBirmingham Erdington is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £190.2m, Birmingham Erdington £233.0mBirmingham Erdington: £233.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £190.2mBirmingham Erdington: £233.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £191.0mBirmingham Erdington: £221.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £180.4m

    £190.2m£191.0m£180.4mBirmingham Erdington is higher£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £41.2m, Birmingham Erdington £88.5mBirmingham Erdington: £88.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £41.2mBirmingham Erdington: £88.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £41.4mBirmingham Erdington: £83.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £39.1m

    £41.2m£41.4m£39.1mBirmingham Erdington is higher£88.5m£88.9m£83.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £20.8m, Birmingham Erdington £38.2mBirmingham Erdington: £38.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £20.8mBirmingham Erdington: £38.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £20.9mBirmingham Erdington: £36.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £19.8m

    £20.8m£20.9m£19.8mBirmingham Erdington is higher£38.2m£38.3m£36.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.87m, Birmingham Erdington £1.1mBirmingham Erdington: £1.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.87mBirmingham Erdington: £1.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.88mBirmingham Erdington: £1.00mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.83m

    £0.87m£0.88m£0.83mBirmingham Erdington is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.00m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.65m, Birmingham Erdington £1.1mBirmingham Erdington: £1.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mBirmingham Erdington: £1.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mBirmingham Erdington: £1.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.61m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.61mBirmingham Erdington is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.57m, Birmingham Erdington £0.92mBirmingham Erdington: £0.92mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.57mBirmingham Erdington: £0.92mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.57mBirmingham Erdington: £0.87mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mBirmingham Erdington is higher£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 13,648, Birmingham Erdington 16,370Birmingham Erdington: 16,370Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 13,648

    13,648Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count16,370

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,522, Birmingham Erdington 3,336Birmingham Erdington: 3,336Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,522

    2,522Birmingham Erdington is higher3,336

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,270, Birmingham Erdington 3,183Birmingham Erdington: 3,183Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,270

    2,270Birmingham Erdington is higher3,183

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 7,655, Birmingham Erdington 12,696Birmingham Erdington: 12,696Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 7,655

    7,655Birmingham Erdington is higher12,696

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 21,838, Birmingham Erdington 28,569Birmingham Erdington: 28,569Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 21,838

    21,838Birmingham Erdington is higher28,569

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,559, Birmingham Erdington 3,578Birmingham Erdington: 3,578Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,559

    2,559Birmingham Erdington is higher3,578

Show the numbers
Luton South and South Bedfordshire and Birmingham Erdington, total
MeasureLuton South and South BedfordshireBirmingham ErdingtonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£506.0m£508.1m£480.0m£707.9m£710.9m£671.5mBirmingham Erdington
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£177.0m£177.8m£167.9m£216.6m£217.5m£205.4mBirmingham Erdington
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£223.4m£224.4m£211.9m£289.0m£290.2m£274.1mBirmingham Erdington
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£151.4m£152.0m£143.6m£184.3m£185.1m£174.8mBirmingham Erdington
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mBirmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m£15.5m£15.6m£14.7mBirmingham Erdington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m£0.86m£0.86m£0.82mBirmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£48.0m£48.2m£45.5m£90.7m£91.1m£86.0mBirmingham Erdington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mBirmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mBirmingham Erdington
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£190.2m£191.0m£180.4m£233.0m£233.9m£221.0mBirmingham Erdington
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£41.2m£41.4m£39.1m£88.5m£88.9m£83.9mBirmingham Erdington
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m£38.2m£38.3m£36.2mBirmingham Erdington
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m£1.1m£1.1m£1.00mBirmingham Erdington
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mBirmingham Erdington
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.92m£0.92m£0.87mBirmingham Erdington
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,64816,370Birmingham Erdington
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5223,336Birmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,2703,183Birmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,65512,696Birmingham Erdington
Universal Credittotal, May 202621,83828,569Birmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,5593,578Birmingham Erdington

Sources

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

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