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Luton South and South Bedfordshire and Birmingham Perry Barr

134,115 and 125,283 residents (mid-2024).

Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher than Birmingham Perry Barr on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 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 South and South Bedfordshire is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Perry Barr on 19. 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 Perry Barr

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £3,773, Birmingham Perry Barr £5,062Birmingham Perry Barr: £5,062Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,773Birmingham Perry Barr: £5,083Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,789Birmingham Perry Barr: £4,801Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,579

    £3,773£3,789£3,579Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£5,062£5,083£4,801

  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 Perry Barr £13,123Birmingham Perry Barr: £13,123Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £13,381Birmingham Perry Barr: £13,179Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £13,438Birmingham Perry Barr: £12,448Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £12,692

    £13,381£13,438£12,692Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£13,123£13,179£12,448

  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 Perry Barr £3,340Birmingham Perry Barr: £3,340Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,483Birmingham Perry Barr: £3,355Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,493Birmingham Perry Barr: £3,168Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,355

    £2,483£2,493£2,355Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£3,340£3,355£3,168

  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 Perry Barr £10,396Birmingham Perry Barr: £10,396Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £11,442Birmingham Perry Barr: £10,440Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £11,491Birmingham Perry Barr: £9,861Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £10,853

    £11,442£11,491£10,853Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£10,396£10,440£9,861

  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 Perry Barr £1,589Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,589Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,077Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,596Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,082Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,508Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,022

    £1,077£1,082£1,022Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,589£1,596£1,508

  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 Perry Barr £1,066Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,066Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £813Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,070Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £816Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,011Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £771

    £813£816£771Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,066£1,070£1,011

  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 Perry Barr £72Birmingham Perry Barr: £72Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £49Birmingham Perry Barr: £72Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £49Birmingham Perry Barr: £68Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £46

    £49£49£46Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£72£72£68

  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 Perry Barr £544Birmingham Perry Barr: £544Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £358Birmingham Perry Barr: £546Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £359Birmingham Perry Barr: £516Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £339

    £358£359£339Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£544£546£516

  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 Perry Barr £120Birmingham Perry Barr: £120Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Birmingham Perry Barr: £121Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Birmingham Perry Barr: £114Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £112

    £118£118£112Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£120£121£114

  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 Perry Barr £195Birmingham Perry Barr: £195Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £121Birmingham Perry Barr: £196Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £121Birmingham Perry Barr: £185Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £114

    £121£121£114Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£195£196£185

  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 Perry Barr £2,803Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,803Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,114Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,815Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,123Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,659Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,005

    £2,114£2,123£2,005Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£2,803£2,815£2,659

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £307, Birmingham Perry Barr £855Birmingham Perry Barr: £855Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £307Birmingham Perry Barr: £858Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £308Birmingham Perry Barr: £811Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £291

    £307£308£291Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£855£858£811

  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 Perry Barr £318Birmingham Perry Barr: £318Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £231Birmingham Perry Barr: £319Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £232Birmingham Perry Barr: £302Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £220

    £231£232£220Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£318£319£302

  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 Perry Barr £15Birmingham Perry Barr: £15Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.71Birmingham Perry Barr: £15Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.75Birmingham Perry Barr: £15Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.21

    £9.71£9.75£9.21Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£15

  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 Perry Barr £9.24Birmingham Perry Barr: £9.24Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £7.19Birmingham Perry Barr: £9.27Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £7.22Birmingham Perry Barr: £8.76Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.82

    £7.19£7.22£6.82Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£9.24£9.27£8.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.22, Birmingham Perry Barr £6.40Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.40Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.22Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.43Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.23Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.07Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£6.40£6.43£6.07

  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 Perry Barr 993.2Birmingham Perry Barr: 993.2Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 1,031.8

    1,031.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count993.2

  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 Perry Barr 270.4Birmingham Perry Barr: 270.4Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 190.7

    190.7Birmingham Perry Barr is higher270.4

  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 Perry Barr 214.0Birmingham Perry Barr: 214.0Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 171.6

    171.6Birmingham Perry Barr is higher214.0

  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 Perry Barr 80.4Birmingham Perry Barr: 80.4Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 57.1

    57.1Birmingham Perry Barr is higher80.4

  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 Perry Barr 389.6Birmingham Perry Barr: 389.6Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 242.7

    242.7Birmingham Perry Barr is higher389.6

  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 Perry Barr 44.4Birmingham Perry Barr: 44.4Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 28.4

    28.4Birmingham Perry Barr is higher44.4

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Luton South and South Bedfordshire and Birmingham Perry Barr, per person in the age group
MeasureLuton South and South BedfordshireBirmingham Perry BarrHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,773£3,789£3,579£5,062£5,083£4,801Birmingham Perry Barr
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,381£13,438£12,692£13,123£13,179£12,448Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,483£2,493£2,355£3,340£3,355£3,168Birmingham Perry Barr
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,442£11,491£10,853£10,396£10,440£9,861Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,077£1,082£1,022£1,589£1,596£1,508Birmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£813£816£771£1,066£1,070£1,011Birmingham Perry Barr
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£49£49£46£72£72£68Birmingham Perry Barr
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£358£359£339£544£546£516Birmingham Perry Barr
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£118£112£120£121£114Birmingham Perry Barr
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£121£121£114£195£196£185Birmingham Perry Barr
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,114£2,123£2,005£2,803£2,815£2,659Birmingham Perry Barr
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£307£308£291£855£858£811Birmingham Perry Barr
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£231£232£220£318£319£302Birmingham Perry Barr
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.71£9.75£9.21£15Birmingham Perry Barr
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.19£7.22£6.82£9.24£9.27£8.76Birmingham Perry Barr
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£6.40£6.43£6.07Birmingham Perry Barr
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,031.8993.2Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026190.7270.4Birmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026171.6214.0Birmingham Perry Barr
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202657.180.4Birmingham Perry Barr
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026242.7389.6Birmingham Perry Barr
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202628.444.4Birmingham Perry Barr

Per resident

Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Perry Barr 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 South and South Bedfordshire Birmingham Perry Barr

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £3,773, Birmingham Perry Barr £5,062Birmingham Perry Barr: £5,062Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,773Birmingham Perry Barr: £5,083Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,789Birmingham Perry Barr: £4,801Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,579

    £3,773£3,789£3,579Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£5,062£5,083£4,801

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,320, Birmingham Perry Barr £1,346Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,346Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,320Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,351Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,325Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,276Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,252

    £1,320£1,325£1,252Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£1,346£1,351£1,276

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,666, Birmingham Perry Barr £2,191Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,191Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,666Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,200Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,673Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,078Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,580

    £1,666£1,673£1,580Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£2,191£2,200£2,078

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,129, Birmingham Perry Barr £1,066Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,066Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,129Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,071Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,133Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,011Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,070

    £1,129£1,133£1,070Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£1,066£1,071£1,011

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £106, Birmingham Perry Barr £163Birmingham Perry Barr: £163Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £106Birmingham Perry Barr: £164Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £107Birmingham Perry Barr: £155Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £101

    £106£107£101Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£163£164£155

  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 Perry Barr £109Birmingham Perry Barr: £109Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £80Birmingham Perry Barr: £110Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Birmingham Perry Barr: £104Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £76

    £80£81£76Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£109£110£104

  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 Perry Barr £7.37Birmingham Perry Barr: £7.37Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.83Birmingham Perry Barr: £7.40Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.85Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.99Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.58

    £4.83£4.85£4.58Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£7.37£7.40£6.99

  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 Perry Barr £544Birmingham Perry Barr: £544Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £358Birmingham Perry Barr: £546Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £359Birmingham Perry Barr: £516Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £339

    £358£359£339Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£544£546£516

  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 Perry Barr £120Birmingham Perry Barr: £120Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Birmingham Perry Barr: £121Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Birmingham Perry Barr: £114Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £112

    £118£118£112Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£120£121£114

  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 Perry Barr £128Birmingham Perry Barr: £128Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Birmingham Perry Barr: £128Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Birmingham Perry Barr: £121Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £77

    £81£81£77Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£128£128£121

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,418, Birmingham Perry Barr £1,838Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,838Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,418Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,846Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,424Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,744Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,345

    £1,418£1,424£1,345Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,838£1,846£1,744

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £307, Birmingham Perry Barr £855Birmingham Perry Barr: £855Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £307Birmingham Perry Barr: £858Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £308Birmingham Perry Barr: £811Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £291

    £307£308£291Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£855£858£811

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £155, Birmingham Perry Barr £209Birmingham Perry Barr: £209Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £155Birmingham Perry Barr: £210Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £156Birmingham Perry Barr: £198Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £147

    £155£156£147Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£209£210£198

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £6.52, Birmingham Perry Barr £10Birmingham Perry Barr: £10Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.52Birmingham Perry Barr: £10Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.54Birmingham Perry Barr: £9.53Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.18

    £6.52£6.54£6.18Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£10£10£9.53

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.83, Birmingham Perry Barr £6.06Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.06Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.83Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.09Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.85Birmingham Perry Barr: £5.75Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.58

    £4.83£4.85£4.58Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.22, Birmingham Perry Barr £6.40Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.40Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.22Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.43Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.23Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.07Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£6.40£6.43£6.07

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 101.8, Birmingham Perry Barr 101.8Birmingham Perry Barr: 101.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 101.8

    101.8Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count101.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 18.8, Birmingham Perry Barr 27.7Birmingham Perry Barr: 27.7Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 18.8

    18.8Birmingham Perry Barr is higher27.7

  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 Perry Barr 21.9Birmingham Perry Barr: 21.9Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 16.9

    16.9Birmingham Perry Barr is higher21.9

  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 Perry Barr 80.4Birmingham Perry Barr: 80.4Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 57.1

    57.1Birmingham Perry Barr is higher80.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 162.8, Birmingham Perry Barr 255.5Birmingham Perry Barr: 255.5Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 162.8

    162.8Birmingham Perry Barr is higher255.5

  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 Perry Barr 29.1Birmingham Perry Barr: 29.1Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 19.1

    19.1Birmingham Perry Barr is higher29.1

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Luton South and South Bedfordshire and Birmingham Perry Barr, per resident
MeasureLuton South and South BedfordshireBirmingham Perry BarrHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,773£3,789£3,579£5,062£5,083£4,801Birmingham Perry Barr
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,320£1,325£1,252£1,346£1,351£1,276Birmingham Perry Barr
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,666£1,673£1,580£2,191£2,200£2,078Birmingham Perry Barr
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,129£1,133£1,070£1,066£1,071£1,011Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101£163£164£155Birmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£81£76£109£110£104Birmingham Perry Barr
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.83£4.85£4.58£7.37£7.40£6.99Birmingham Perry Barr
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£358£359£339£544£546£516Birmingham Perry Barr
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£118£112£120£121£114Birmingham Perry Barr
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£81£81£77£128£128£121Birmingham Perry Barr
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,418£1,424£1,345£1,838£1,846£1,744Birmingham Perry Barr
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£307£308£291£855£858£811Birmingham Perry Barr
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£155£156£147£209£210£198Birmingham Perry Barr
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.52£6.54£6.18£10£10£9.53Birmingham Perry Barr
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.83£4.85£4.58£6.06£6.09£5.75Birmingham Perry Barr
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£6.40£6.43£6.07Birmingham Perry Barr
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026101.8101.8Birmingham Perry Barr
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.827.7Birmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.921.9Birmingham Perry Barr
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202657.180.4Birmingham Perry Barr
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026162.8255.5Birmingham Perry Barr
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.129.1Birmingham Perry Barr

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £506.0m, Birmingham Perry Barr £634.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £634.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £506.0mBirmingham Perry Barr: £636.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £508.1mBirmingham Perry Barr: £601.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £480.0m

    £506.0m£508.1m£480.0mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£634.2m£636.9m£601.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £177.0m, Birmingham Perry Barr £168.6mBirmingham Perry Barr: £168.6mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £177.0mBirmingham Perry Barr: £169.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £177.8mBirmingham Perry Barr: £159.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £167.9m

    £177.0m£177.8m£167.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£168.6m£169.3m£159.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £223.4m, Birmingham Perry Barr £274.5mBirmingham Perry Barr: £274.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £223.4mBirmingham Perry Barr: £275.6mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £224.4mBirmingham Perry Barr: £260.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £211.9m

    £223.4m£224.4m£211.9mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£274.5m£275.6m£260.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £151.4m, Birmingham Perry Barr £133.5mBirmingham Perry Barr: £133.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £151.4mBirmingham Perry Barr: £134.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £152.0mBirmingham Perry Barr: £126.7mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £143.6m

    £151.4m£152.0m£143.6mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£133.5m£134.1m£126.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £14.2m, Birmingham Perry Barr £20.4mBirmingham Perry Barr: £20.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £14.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £20.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £14.3mBirmingham Perry Barr: £19.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £13.5m

    £14.2m£14.3m£13.5mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m

  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 Perry Barr £13.7mBirmingham Perry Barr: £13.7mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.8mBirmingham Perry Barr: £13.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.8mBirmingham Perry Barr: £13.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.2m

    £10.8m£10.8m£10.2mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m

  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 Perry Barr £0.92mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.92mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.93mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.88mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.61m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.61mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m

  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 Perry Barr £68.1mBirmingham Perry Barr: £68.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £48.0mBirmingham Perry Barr: £68.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £48.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £64.6mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £45.5m

    £48.0m£48.2m£45.5mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£68.1m£68.4m£64.6m

  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 Perry Barr £15.1mBirmingham Perry Barr: £15.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.8mBirmingham Perry Barr: £15.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.9mBirmingham Perry Barr: £14.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m

  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 Perry Barr £16.0mBirmingham Perry Barr: £16.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.9mBirmingham Perry Barr: £16.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.9mBirmingham Perry Barr: £15.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.3m

    £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £190.2m, Birmingham Perry Barr £230.3mBirmingham Perry Barr: £230.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £190.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £231.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £191.0mBirmingham Perry Barr: £218.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £180.4m

    £190.2m£191.0m£180.4mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£230.3m£231.3m£218.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £41.2m, Birmingham Perry Barr £107.1mBirmingham Perry Barr: £107.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £41.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £107.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £41.4mBirmingham Perry Barr: £101.6mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £39.1m

    £41.2m£41.4m£39.1mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£107.1m£107.5m£101.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £20.8m, Birmingham Perry Barr £26.1mBirmingham Perry Barr: £26.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £20.8mBirmingham Perry Barr: £26.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £20.9mBirmingham Perry Barr: £24.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £19.8m

    £20.8m£20.9m£19.8mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£26.1m£26.2m£24.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.87m, Birmingham Perry Barr £1.3mBirmingham Perry Barr: £1.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.87mBirmingham Perry Barr: £1.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.88mBirmingham Perry Barr: £1.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.83m

    £0.87m£0.88m£0.83mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.65m, Birmingham Perry Barr £0.76mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.76mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.76mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.72mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.61m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.61mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.57m, Birmingham Perry Barr £0.80mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.80mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.57mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.81mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.57mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.76mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.80m£0.81m£0.76m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 13,648, Birmingham Perry Barr 12,758Birmingham Perry Barr: 12,758Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 13,648

    13,648Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count12,758

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,522, Birmingham Perry Barr 3,474Birmingham Perry Barr: 3,474Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,522

    2,522Birmingham Perry Barr is higher3,474

  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 Perry Barr 2,749Birmingham Perry Barr: 2,749Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,270

    2,270Birmingham Perry Barr is higher2,749

  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 Perry Barr 10,075Birmingham Perry Barr: 10,075Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 7,655

    7,655Birmingham Perry Barr is higher10,075

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 21,838, Birmingham Perry Barr 32,009Birmingham Perry Barr: 32,009Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 21,838

    21,838Birmingham Perry Barr is higher32,009

  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 Perry Barr 3,645Birmingham Perry Barr: 3,645Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,559

    2,559Birmingham Perry Barr is higher3,645

Show the numbers
Luton South and South Bedfordshire and Birmingham Perry Barr, total
MeasureLuton South and South BedfordshireBirmingham Perry BarrHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£506.0m£508.1m£480.0m£634.2m£636.9m£601.5mBirmingham Perry Barr
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£177.0m£177.8m£167.9m£168.6m£169.3m£159.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£223.4m£224.4m£211.9m£274.5m£275.6m£260.3mBirmingham Perry Barr
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£151.4m£152.0m£143.6m£133.5m£134.1m£126.7mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m£20.4m£20.5m£19.4mBirmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mBirmingham Perry Barr
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mBirmingham Perry Barr
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£48.0m£48.2m£45.5m£68.1m£68.4m£64.6mBirmingham Perry Barr
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£15.1m£15.1m£14.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mBirmingham Perry Barr
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£190.2m£191.0m£180.4m£230.3m£231.3m£218.5mBirmingham Perry Barr
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£41.2m£41.4m£39.1m£107.1m£107.5m£101.6mBirmingham Perry Barr
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m£26.1m£26.2m£24.8mBirmingham Perry Barr
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mBirmingham Perry Barr
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBirmingham Perry Barr
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mBirmingham Perry Barr
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,64812,758Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5223,474Birmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,2702,749Birmingham Perry Barr
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,65510,075Birmingham Perry Barr
Universal Credittotal, May 202621,83832,009Birmingham Perry Barr
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,5593,645Birmingham Perry Barr

Sources

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

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