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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Birmingham Selly Oak

120,018 and 109,804 residents (mid-2024).

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher than Birmingham Selly Oak on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.

On 1 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

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Selly Oak on 3. 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

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend Birmingham Selly Oak

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900, Birmingham Selly Oak £4,299Birmingham Selly Oak: £4,299Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Birmingham Selly Oak: £4,317Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Birmingham Selly Oak: £4,078Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648

    £4,900£4,921£4,648Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4,299£4,317£4,078

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13,302, Birmingham Selly Oak £12,603Birmingham Selly Oak: £12,603Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,302Birmingham Selly Oak: £12,656Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,359Birmingham Selly Oak: £11,954Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12,618

    £13,302£13,359£12,618Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£12,603£12,656£11,954

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £2,603, Birmingham Selly Oak £2,251Birmingham Selly Oak: £2,251Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,603Birmingham Selly Oak: £2,260Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,615Birmingham Selly Oak: £2,135Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,470

    £2,603£2,615£2,470Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£2,251£2,260£2,135

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £11,608, Birmingham Selly Oak £11,099Birmingham Selly Oak: £11,099Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,608Birmingham Selly Oak: £11,146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,657Birmingham Selly Oak: £10,528Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,010

    £11,608£11,657£11,010Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£11,099£11,146£10,528

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £756, Birmingham Selly Oak £667Birmingham Selly Oak: £667Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £756Birmingham Selly Oak: £670Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £760Birmingham Selly Oak: £632Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £718

    £756£760£718Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£667£670£632

  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: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £891, Birmingham Selly Oak £800Birmingham Selly Oak: £800Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £891Birmingham Selly Oak: £803Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £895Birmingham Selly Oak: £759Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £846

    £891£895£846Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£800£803£759

  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: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £47, Birmingham Selly Oak £37Birmingham Selly Oak: £37Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Birmingham Selly Oak: £37Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Birmingham Selly Oak: £35Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £45

    £47£47£45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£37£37£35

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £667, Birmingham Selly Oak £508Birmingham Selly Oak: £508Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Birmingham Selly Oak: £510Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Birmingham Selly Oak: £482Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633

    £667£670£633Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£508£510£482

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £154, Birmingham Selly Oak £135Birmingham Selly Oak: £135Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Birmingham Selly Oak: £135Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Birmingham Selly Oak: £128Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146

    £154£155£146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£135£135£128

  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: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £150, Birmingham Selly Oak £131Birmingham Selly Oak: £131Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Birmingham Selly Oak: £131Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Birmingham Selly Oak: £124Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £142

    £150£150£142Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£131£131£124

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £2,049, Birmingham Selly Oak £1,785Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,785Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,049Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,793Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,057Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,693Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,943

    £2,049£2,057£1,943Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,785£1,793£1,693

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347, Birmingham Selly Oak £431Birmingham Selly Oak: £431Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Birmingham Selly Oak: £433Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Birmingham Selly Oak: £409Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329

    £347£349£329Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£431£433£409

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £385, Birmingham Selly Oak £315Birmingham Selly Oak: £315Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £385Birmingham Selly Oak: £317Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £387Birmingham Selly Oak: £299Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £365

    £385£387£365Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£315£317£299

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £9.70, Birmingham Selly Oak £11Birmingham Selly Oak: £11Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.70Birmingham Selly Oak: £11Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.74Birmingham Selly Oak: £10Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.20

    £9.70£9.74£9.20Birmingham Selly Oak is higherDepends on how you count£11£11£10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £9.94, Birmingham Selly Oak £8.74Birmingham Selly Oak: £8.74Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.94Birmingham Selly Oak: £8.78Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.98Birmingham Selly Oak: £8.29Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.43

    £9.94£9.98£9.43Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£8.74£8.78£8.29

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84, Birmingham Selly Oak £5.66Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.66Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.69Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.37Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59

    £4.84£4.86£4.59Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£5.66£5.69£5.37

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 1,033.7, Birmingham Selly Oak 980.8Birmingham Selly Oak: 980.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 1,033.7

    1,033.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher980.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 190.5, Birmingham Selly Oak 149.8Birmingham Selly Oak: 149.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 190.5

    190.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher149.8

  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: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 184.1, Birmingham Selly Oak 162.6Birmingham Selly Oak: 162.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 184.1

    184.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher162.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 100.4, Birmingham Selly Oak 73.1Birmingham Selly Oak: 73.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4

    100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher73.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 245.3, Birmingham Selly Oak 229.0Birmingham Selly Oak: 229.0Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 245.3

    245.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher229.0

  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: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 32.7, Birmingham Selly Oak 29.3Birmingham Selly Oak: 29.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 32.7

    32.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher29.3

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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Birmingham Selly Oak, per person in the age group
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendBirmingham Selly OakHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,900£4,921£4,648£4,299£4,317£4,078Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,302£13,359£12,618£12,603£12,656£11,954Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,603£2,615£2,470£2,251£2,260£2,135Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,608£11,657£11,010£11,099£11,146£10,528Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£756£760£718£667£670£632Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£891£895£846£800£803£759Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£47£47£45£37£37£35Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£667£670£633£508£510£482Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£135£135£128Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£150£150£142£131£131£124Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,049£2,057£1,943£1,785£1,793£1,693Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£347£349£329£431£433£409Birmingham Selly Oak
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£385£387£365£315£317£299Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.70£9.74£9.20£11£11£10Birmingham Selly Oak
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.94£9.98£9.43£8.74£8.78£8.29Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.84£4.86£4.59£5.66£5.69£5.37Birmingham Selly Oak
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,033.7980.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026190.5149.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026184.1162.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.473.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026245.3229.0Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202632.729.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Per resident

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Selly Oak on 3. 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

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend Birmingham Selly Oak

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900, Birmingham Selly Oak £4,299Birmingham Selly Oak: £4,299Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Birmingham Selly Oak: £4,317Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Birmingham Selly Oak: £4,078Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648

    £4,900£4,921£4,648Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4,299£4,317£4,078

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,946, Birmingham Selly Oak £1,700Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,700Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,946Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,708Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,954Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,613Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,846

    £1,946£1,954£1,846Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,700£1,708£1,613

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,781, Birmingham Selly Oak £1,519Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,519Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,781Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,526Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,788Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,441Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,689

    £1,781£1,788£1,689Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,519£1,526£1,441

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,698, Birmingham Selly Oak £1,498Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,498Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,698Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,504Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,705Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,421Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,610

    £1,698£1,705£1,610Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,498£1,504£1,421

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £111, Birmingham Selly Oak £90Birmingham Selly Oak: £90Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Birmingham Selly Oak: £90Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Birmingham Selly Oak: £85Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £105

    £111£111£105Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£90£90£85

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £130, Birmingham Selly Oak £108Birmingham Selly Oak: £108Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £130Birmingham Selly Oak: £108Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £131Birmingham Selly Oak: £102Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £124

    £130£131£124Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£108£108£102

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.86, Birmingham Selly Oak £5.04Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.04Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.86Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.06Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.89Birmingham Selly Oak: £4.78Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.51

    £6.86£6.89£6.51Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £667, Birmingham Selly Oak £508Birmingham Selly Oak: £508Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Birmingham Selly Oak: £510Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Birmingham Selly Oak: £482Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633

    £667£670£633Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£508£510£482

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £154, Birmingham Selly Oak £135Birmingham Selly Oak: £135Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Birmingham Selly Oak: £135Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Birmingham Selly Oak: £128Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146

    £154£155£146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£135£135£128

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £102, Birmingham Selly Oak £88Birmingham Selly Oak: £88Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £102Birmingham Selly Oak: £89Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £103Birmingham Selly Oak: £84Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £97

    £102£103£97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£88£89£84

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,401, Birmingham Selly Oak £1,205Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,205Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,401Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,210Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,407Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,143Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,329

    £1,401£1,407£1,329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,205£1,210£1,143

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347, Birmingham Selly Oak £431Birmingham Selly Oak: £431Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Birmingham Selly Oak: £433Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Birmingham Selly Oak: £409Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329

    £347£349£329Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£431£433£409

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £264, Birmingham Selly Oak £213Birmingham Selly Oak: £213Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £264Birmingham Selly Oak: £214Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £265Birmingham Selly Oak: £202Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £250

    £264£265£250Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£213£214£202

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.63, Birmingham Selly Oak £7.23Birmingham Selly Oak: £7.23Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.63Birmingham Selly Oak: £7.26Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.66Birmingham Selly Oak: £6.86Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Birmingham Selly Oak is higherDepends on how you count£7.23£7.26£6.86

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.80, Birmingham Selly Oak £5.89Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.89Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.80Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.92Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.83Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.59Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£5.89£5.92£5.59

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84, Birmingham Selly Oak £5.66Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.66Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.69Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.37Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59

    £4.84£4.86£4.59Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£5.66£5.69£5.37

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 151.2, Birmingham Selly Oak 132.3Birmingham Selly Oak: 132.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 151.2

    151.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher132.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 27.9, Birmingham Selly Oak 20.2Birmingham Selly Oak: 20.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 27.9

    27.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher20.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 26.9, Birmingham Selly Oak 21.9Birmingham Selly Oak: 21.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 26.9

    26.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 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: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 100.4, Birmingham Selly Oak 73.1Birmingham Selly Oak: 73.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4

    100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher73.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 167.8, Birmingham Selly Oak 154.6Birmingham Selly Oak: 154.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 167.8

    167.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher154.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 22.4, Birmingham Selly Oak 19.7Birmingham Selly Oak: 19.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 22.4

    22.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher19.7

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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Birmingham Selly Oak, per resident
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendBirmingham Selly OakHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,900£4,921£4,648£4,299£4,317£4,078Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,946£1,954£1,846£1,700£1,708£1,613Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,781£1,788£1,689£1,519£1,526£1,441Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,698£1,705£1,610£1,498£1,504£1,421Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£90£90£85Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£108£108£102Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.86£6.89£6.51£5.04£5.06£4.78Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£667£670£633£508£510£482Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£135£135£128Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£102£103£97£88£89£84Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,401£1,407£1,329£1,205£1,210£1,143Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£347£349£329£431£433£409Birmingham Selly Oak
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£264£265£250£213£214£202Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£7.23£7.26£6.86Birmingham Selly Oak
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45£5.89£5.92£5.59Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.84£4.86£4.59£5.66£5.69£5.37Birmingham Selly Oak
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026151.2132.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.920.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.921.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.473.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026167.8154.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.419.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Total

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Selly Oak on 2. 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

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend Birmingham Selly Oak

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £588.1m, Birmingham Selly Oak £472.1mBirmingham Selly Oak: £472.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £588.1mBirmingham Selly Oak: £474.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £590.6mBirmingham Selly Oak: £447.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £557.9m

    £588.1m£590.6m£557.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£472.1m£474.1m£447.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £233.5m, Birmingham Selly Oak £186.7mBirmingham Selly Oak: £186.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £233.5mBirmingham Selly Oak: £187.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £234.5mBirmingham Selly Oak: £177.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £221.5m

    £233.5m£234.5m£221.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£186.7m£187.5m£177.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £213.7m, Birmingham Selly Oak £166.8mBirmingham Selly Oak: £166.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £213.7mBirmingham Selly Oak: £167.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £214.6mBirmingham Selly Oak: £158.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £202.7m

    £213.7m£214.6m£202.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£166.8m£167.5m£158.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £203.8m, Birmingham Selly Oak £164.4mBirmingham Selly Oak: £164.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £203.8mBirmingham Selly Oak: £165.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £204.6mBirmingham Selly Oak: £156.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £193.3m

    £203.8m£204.6m£193.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£164.4m£165.1m£156.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13.3m, Birmingham Selly Oak £9.9mBirmingham Selly Oak: £9.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mBirmingham Selly Oak: £9.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mBirmingham Selly Oak: £9.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £15.6m, Birmingham Selly Oak £11.9mBirmingham Selly Oak: £11.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.6mBirmingham Selly Oak: £11.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.7mBirmingham Selly Oak: £11.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £14.8m

    £15.6m£15.7m£14.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82m, Birmingham Selly Oak £0.55mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.55mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.83mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.52mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.83m£0.78mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.55m£0.56m£0.52m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £80.1m, Birmingham Selly Oak £55.8mBirmingham Selly Oak: £55.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.1mBirmingham Selly Oak: £56.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.4mBirmingham Selly Oak: £52.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £76.0m

    £80.1m£80.4m£76.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£55.8m£56.0m£52.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £18.5m, Birmingham Selly Oak £14.8mBirmingham Selly Oak: £14.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.5mBirmingham Selly Oak: £14.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.6mBirmingham Selly Oak: £14.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £17.6m

    £18.5m£18.6m£17.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£14.8m£14.9m£14.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £12.3m, Birmingham Selly Oak £9.7mBirmingham Selly Oak: £9.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.3mBirmingham Selly Oak: £9.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.4mBirmingham Selly Oak: £9.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £168.2m, Birmingham Selly Oak £132.3mBirmingham Selly Oak: £132.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.2mBirmingham Selly Oak: £132.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.9mBirmingham Selly Oak: £125.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £159.5m

    £168.2m£168.9m£159.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £41.7m, Birmingham Selly Oak £47.3mBirmingham Selly Oak: £47.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.7mBirmingham Selly Oak: £47.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.9mBirmingham Selly Oak: £44.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £39.5m

    £41.7m£41.9m£39.5mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£47.3m£47.5m£44.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £31.6m, Birmingham Selly Oak £23.4mBirmingham Selly Oak: £23.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.6mBirmingham Selly Oak: £23.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.8mBirmingham Selly Oak: £22.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £30.0m

    £31.6m£31.8m£30.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.80m, Birmingham Selly Oak £0.79mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.79mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.80mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.75mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82m, Birmingham Selly Oak £0.65mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.65mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.65mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.61mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.77m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.58m, Birmingham Selly Oak £0.62mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.62mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.62mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.59mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 18,147, Birmingham Selly Oak 14,532Birmingham Selly Oak: 14,532Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 18,147

    18,147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher14,532

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,345, Birmingham Selly Oak 2,220Birmingham Selly Oak: 2,220Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,345

    3,345Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher2,220

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,232, Birmingham Selly Oak 2,409Birmingham Selly Oak: 2,409Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,232

    3,232Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher2,409

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 12,044, Birmingham Selly Oak 8,027Birmingham Selly Oak: 8,027Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 12,044

    12,044Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher8,027

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 20,140, Birmingham Selly Oak 16,976Birmingham Selly Oak: 16,976Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 20,140

    20,140Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher16,976

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 2,684, Birmingham Selly Oak 2,168Birmingham Selly Oak: 2,168Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 2,684

    2,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher2,168

Show the numbers
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Birmingham Selly Oak, total
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendBirmingham Selly OakHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£588.1m£590.6m£557.9m£472.1m£474.1m£447.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£233.5m£234.5m£221.5m£186.7m£187.5m£177.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£213.7m£214.6m£202.7m£166.8m£167.5m£158.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£203.8m£204.6m£193.3m£164.4m£165.1m£156.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m£9.9m£9.9m£9.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m£11.9m£11.9m£11.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m£0.55m£0.56m£0.52mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£80.1m£80.4m£76.0m£55.8m£56.0m£52.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m£14.8m£14.9m£14.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£168.2m£168.9m£159.5m£132.3m£132.9m£125.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m£47.3m£47.5m£44.9mBirmingham Selly Oak
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.6m£31.8m£30.0m£23.4m£23.5m£22.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m£0.79m£0.80m£0.75mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mBirmingham Selly Oak
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,14714,532Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3452,220Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2322,409Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,0448,027Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, May 202620,14016,976Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,6842,168Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.