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Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton and Birmingham Erdington

117,632 and 126,168 residents (mid-2024).

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher than Birmingham Erdington on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 0 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

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Erdington 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

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton Birmingham Erdington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £4,590, Birmingham Erdington £5,611Birmingham Erdington: £5,611Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,590Birmingham Erdington: £5,635Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,610Birmingham Erdington: £5,322Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,354

    £4,590£4,610£4,354Birmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £13,481, Birmingham Erdington £13,257Birmingham Erdington: £13,257Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13,481Birmingham Erdington: £13,313Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13,538Birmingham Erdington: £12,574Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12,787

    £13,481£13,538£12,787Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £3,016, Birmingham Erdington £3,587Birmingham Erdington: £3,587Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3,016Birmingham Erdington: £3,602Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3,029Birmingham Erdington: £3,402Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,861

    £3,016£3,029£2,861Birmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £11,720, Birmingham Erdington £11,280Birmingham Erdington: £11,280Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,720Birmingham Erdington: £11,328Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,769Birmingham Erdington: £10,700Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,117

    £11,720£11,769£11,117Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £802, Birmingham Erdington £974Birmingham Erdington: £974Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £802Birmingham Erdington: £978Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £806Birmingham Erdington: £923Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £761

    £802£806£761Birmingham Erdington is higher£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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £914, Birmingham Erdington £950Birmingham Erdington: £950Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £914Birmingham Erdington: £954Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £918Birmingham Erdington: £901Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £867

    £914£918£867Birmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £45, Birmingham Erdington £53Birmingham Erdington: £53Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £45Birmingham Erdington: £53Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £45Birmingham Erdington: £50Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £42

    £45£45£42Birmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £546, Birmingham Erdington £719Birmingham Erdington: £719Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £546Birmingham Erdington: £722Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £548Birmingham Erdington: £682Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £518

    £546£548£518Birmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £173, Birmingham Erdington £176Birmingham Erdington: £176Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173Birmingham Erdington: £177Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £174Birmingham Erdington: £167Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £164

    £173£174£164Birmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £192, Birmingham Erdington £196Birmingham Erdington: £196Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £192Birmingham Erdington: £197Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £193Birmingham Erdington: £186Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182

    £192£193£182Birmingham Erdington is higher£196£197£186

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £2,479, Birmingham Erdington £2,891Birmingham Erdington: £2,891Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,479Birmingham Erdington: £2,904Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,490Birmingham Erdington: £2,743Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,352

    £2,479£2,490£2,352Birmingham Erdington is higher£2,891£2,904£2,743

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £198, Birmingham Erdington £701Birmingham Erdington: £701Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198Birmingham Erdington: £704Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £199Birmingham Erdington: £665Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £188

    £198£199£188Birmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £332, Birmingham Erdington £474Birmingham Erdington: £474Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £332Birmingham Erdington: £476Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £333Birmingham Erdington: £449Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £315

    £332£333£315Birmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.65, Birmingham Erdington £13Birmingham Erdington: £13Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.65Birmingham Erdington: £13Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Birmingham Erdington: £12Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.36

    £5.65£5.67£5.36Birmingham Erdington is higher£13£13£12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £8.13, Birmingham Erdington £13Birmingham Erdington: £13Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £8.13Birmingham Erdington: £13Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £8.16Birmingham Erdington: £12Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £7.71

    £8.13£8.16£7.71Birmingham Erdington is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.67, Birmingham Erdington £7.25Birmingham Erdington: £7.25Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Birmingham Erdington: £7.28Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.70Birmingham Erdington: £6.88Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.38

    £5.67£5.70£5.38Birmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 1,024.2, Birmingham Erdington 1,002.0Birmingham Erdington: 1,002.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 1,024.2

    1,024.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 169.9, Birmingham Erdington 204.2Birmingham Erdington: 204.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 169.9

    169.9Birmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 188.3, Birmingham Erdington 194.8Birmingham Erdington: 194.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 188.3

    188.3Birmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 85.4, Birmingham Erdington 100.6Birmingham Erdington: 100.6Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 85.4

    85.4Birmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 310.0, Birmingham Erdington 354.6Birmingham Erdington: 354.6Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 310.0

    310.0Birmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 43.8, Birmingham Erdington 44.4Birmingham Erdington: 44.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 43.8

    43.8Birmingham Erdington is higher44.4

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Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton and Birmingham Erdington, per person in the age group
MeasureOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonBirmingham ErdingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,590£4,610£4,354£5,611£5,635£5,322Birmingham Erdington
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,481£13,538£12,787£13,257£13,313£12,574Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,016£3,029£2,861£3,587£3,602£3,402Birmingham Erdington
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,720£11,769£11,117£11,280£11,328£10,700Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£802£806£761£974£978£923Birmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£914£918£867£950£954£901Birmingham Erdington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£45£45£42£53£53£50Birmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£546£548£518£719£722£682Birmingham Erdington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£176£177£167Birmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£192£193£182£196£197£186Birmingham Erdington
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,479£2,490£2,352£2,891£2,904£2,743Birmingham Erdington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£701£704£665Birmingham Erdington
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£332£333£315£474£476£449Birmingham Erdington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.65£5.67£5.36£13£13£12Birmingham Erdington
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.13£8.16£7.71£13£13£12Birmingham Erdington
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.67£5.70£5.38£7.25£7.28£6.88Birmingham Erdington
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,024.21,002.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026169.9204.2Birmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.3194.8Birmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202685.4100.6Birmingham Erdington
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026310.0354.6Birmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202643.844.4Birmingham Erdington

Per resident

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Erdington 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

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton Birmingham Erdington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £4,590, Birmingham Erdington £5,611Birmingham Erdington: £5,611Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,590Birmingham Erdington: £5,635Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,610Birmingham Erdington: £5,322Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,354

    £4,590£4,610£4,354Birmingham Erdington is higher£5,611£5,635£5,322

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,777, Birmingham Erdington £1,717Birmingham Erdington: £1,717Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,777Birmingham Erdington: £1,724Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,784Birmingham Erdington: £1,628Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,685

    £1,777£1,784£1,685Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£1,717£1,724£1,628

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,890, Birmingham Erdington £2,291Birmingham Erdington: £2,291Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,890Birmingham Erdington: £2,300Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,898Birmingham Erdington: £2,173Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,793

    £1,890£1,898£1,793Birmingham Erdington is higher£2,291£2,300£2,173

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,545, Birmingham Erdington £1,461Birmingham Erdington: £1,461Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,545Birmingham Erdington: £1,467Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,551Birmingham Erdington: £1,386Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,465

    £1,545£1,551£1,465Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£1,461£1,467£1,386

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £106, Birmingham Erdington £126Birmingham Erdington: £126Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £106Birmingham Erdington: £127Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £106Birmingham Erdington: £120Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £100

    £106£106£100Birmingham Erdington is higher£126£127£120

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £120, Birmingham Erdington £123Birmingham Erdington: £123Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £120Birmingham Erdington: £124Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £121Birmingham Erdington: £117Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £114

    £120£121£114Birmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.89, Birmingham Erdington £6.82Birmingham Erdington: £6.82Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.89Birmingham Erdington: £6.85Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.92Birmingham Erdington: £6.47Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.59

    £5.89£5.92£5.59Birmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £546, Birmingham Erdington £719Birmingham Erdington: £719Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £546Birmingham Erdington: £722Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £548Birmingham Erdington: £682Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £518

    £546£548£518Birmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £173, Birmingham Erdington £176Birmingham Erdington: £176Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173Birmingham Erdington: £177Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £174Birmingham Erdington: £167Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £164

    £173£174£164Birmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £120, Birmingham Erdington £125Birmingham Erdington: £125Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £120Birmingham Erdington: £126Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £121Birmingham Erdington: £119Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £114

    £120£121£114Birmingham Erdington is higher£125£126£119

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,554, Birmingham Erdington £1,846Birmingham Erdington: £1,846Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,554Birmingham Erdington: £1,854Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,560Birmingham Erdington: £1,751Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,474

    £1,554£1,560£1,474Birmingham Erdington is higher£1,846£1,854£1,751

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £198, Birmingham Erdington £701Birmingham Erdington: £701Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198Birmingham Erdington: £704Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £199Birmingham Erdington: £665Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £188

    £198£199£188Birmingham Erdington is higher£701£704£665

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £208, Birmingham Erdington £302Birmingham Erdington: £302Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £208Birmingham Erdington: £304Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209Birmingham Erdington: £287Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £197

    £208£209£197Birmingham Erdington is higher£302£304£287

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £3.54, Birmingham Erdington £8.34Birmingham Erdington: £8.34Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.54Birmingham Erdington: £8.37Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.56Birmingham Erdington: £7.91Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.36

    £3.54£3.56£3.36Birmingham Erdington is higher£8.34£8.37£7.91

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.09, Birmingham Erdington £8.40Birmingham Erdington: £8.40Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.09Birmingham Erdington: £8.44Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.11Birmingham Erdington: £7.97Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4.83

    £5.09£5.11£4.83Birmingham Erdington is higher£8.40£8.44£7.97

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.67, Birmingham Erdington £7.25Birmingham Erdington: £7.25Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Birmingham Erdington: £7.28Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.70Birmingham Erdington: £6.88Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.38

    £5.67£5.70£5.38Birmingham Erdington is higher£7.25£7.28£6.88

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 135.0, Birmingham Erdington 129.8Birmingham Erdington: 129.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 135.0

    135.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count129.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 22.4, Birmingham Erdington 26.4Birmingham Erdington: 26.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 22.4

    22.4Birmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 24.8, Birmingham Erdington 25.2Birmingham Erdington: 25.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 24.8

    24.8Birmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 85.4, Birmingham Erdington 100.6Birmingham Erdington: 100.6Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 85.4

    85.4Birmingham Erdington is higher100.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 194.3, Birmingham Erdington 226.4Birmingham Erdington: 226.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 194.3

    194.3Birmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 27.5, Birmingham Erdington 28.4Birmingham Erdington: 28.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 27.5

    27.5Birmingham Erdington is higher28.4

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Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton and Birmingham Erdington, per resident
MeasureOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonBirmingham ErdingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,590£4,610£4,354£5,611£5,635£5,322Birmingham Erdington
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,777£1,784£1,685£1,717£1,724£1,628Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,890£1,898£1,793£2,291£2,300£2,173Birmingham Erdington
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,545£1,551£1,465£1,461£1,467£1,386Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£106£106£100£126£127£120Birmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£123£124£117Birmingham Erdington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.89£5.92£5.59£6.82£6.85£6.47Birmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£546£548£518£719£722£682Birmingham Erdington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£176£177£167Birmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£125£126£119Birmingham Erdington
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,554£1,560£1,474£1,846£1,854£1,751Birmingham Erdington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£701£704£665Birmingham Erdington
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£208£209£197£302£304£287Birmingham Erdington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.54£3.56£3.36£8.34£8.37£7.91Birmingham Erdington
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.09£5.11£4.83£8.40£8.44£7.97Birmingham Erdington
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.67£5.70£5.38£7.25£7.28£6.88Birmingham Erdington
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.0129.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.426.4Birmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.825.2Birmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202685.4100.6Birmingham Erdington
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026194.3226.4Birmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.528.4Birmingham Erdington

Total

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 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

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton Birmingham Erdington

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £540.0m, Birmingham Erdington £707.9mBirmingham Erdington: £707.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £540.0mBirmingham Erdington: £710.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £542.3mBirmingham Erdington: £671.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £512.2m

    £540.0m£542.3m£512.2mBirmingham Erdington is higher£707.9m£710.9m£671.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £209.0m, Birmingham Erdington £216.6mBirmingham Erdington: £216.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209.0mBirmingham Erdington: £217.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209.9mBirmingham Erdington: £205.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198.3m

    £209.0m£209.9m£198.3mBirmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£216.6m£217.5m£205.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £222.4m, Birmingham Erdington £289.0mBirmingham Erdington: £289.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £222.4mBirmingham Erdington: £290.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £223.3mBirmingham Erdington: £274.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £210.9m

    £222.4m£223.3m£210.9mBirmingham Erdington is higher£289.0m£290.2m£274.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £181.7m, Birmingham Erdington £184.3mBirmingham Erdington: £184.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £181.7mBirmingham Erdington: £185.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182.5mBirmingham Erdington: £174.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £172.4m

    £181.7m£182.5m£172.4mBirmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count£184.3m£185.1m£174.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £12.4m, Birmingham Erdington £15.9mBirmingham Erdington: £15.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12.4mBirmingham Erdington: £16.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12.5mBirmingham Erdington: £15.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11.8m

    £12.4m£12.5m£11.8mBirmingham Erdington is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £14.2m, Birmingham Erdington £15.5mBirmingham Erdington: £15.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mBirmingham Erdington: £15.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mBirmingham Erdington: £14.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13.4m

    £14.2m£14.2m£13.4mBirmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.69m, Birmingham Erdington £0.86mBirmingham Erdington: £0.86mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.69mBirmingham Erdington: £0.86mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.70mBirmingham Erdington: £0.82mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mBirmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £64.2m, Birmingham Erdington £90.7mBirmingham Erdington: £90.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £64.2mBirmingham Erdington: £91.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £64.5mBirmingham Erdington: £86.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £60.9m

    £64.2m£64.5m£60.9mBirmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £20.4m, Birmingham Erdington £22.2mBirmingham Erdington: £22.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £20.4mBirmingham Erdington: £22.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £20.5mBirmingham Erdington: £21.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £19.3m

    £20.4m£20.5m£19.3mBirmingham 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: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £14.1m, Birmingham Erdington £15.8mBirmingham Erdington: £15.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.1mBirmingham Erdington: £15.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mBirmingham Erdington: £15.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13.4m

    £14.1m£14.2m£13.4mBirmingham Erdington is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £182.7m, Birmingham Erdington £233.0mBirmingham Erdington: £233.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182.7mBirmingham Erdington: £233.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £183.5mBirmingham Erdington: £221.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173.3m

    £182.7m£183.5m£173.3mBirmingham Erdington is higher£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £23.3m, Birmingham Erdington £88.5mBirmingham Erdington: £88.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.3mBirmingham Erdington: £88.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.4mBirmingham Erdington: £83.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £22.1m

    £23.3m£23.4m£22.1mBirmingham Erdington is higher£88.5m£88.9m£83.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £24.5m, Birmingham Erdington £38.2mBirmingham Erdington: £38.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £24.5mBirmingham Erdington: £38.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £24.6mBirmingham Erdington: £36.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.2m

    £24.5m£24.6m£23.2mBirmingham Erdington is higher£38.2m£38.3m£36.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.42m, Birmingham Erdington £1.1mBirmingham Erdington: £1.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.42mBirmingham Erdington: £1.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.42mBirmingham Erdington: £1.00mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mBirmingham Erdington is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.00m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.60m, Birmingham Erdington £1.1mBirmingham Erdington: £1.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.60mBirmingham Erdington: £1.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.60mBirmingham Erdington: £1.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mBirmingham Erdington is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.67m, Birmingham Erdington £0.92mBirmingham Erdington: £0.92mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.67mBirmingham Erdington: £0.92mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.67mBirmingham Erdington: £0.87mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.63m

    £0.67m£0.67m£0.63mBirmingham Erdington is higher£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 15,880, Birmingham Erdington 16,370Birmingham Erdington: 16,370Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 15,880

    15,880Birmingham Erdington is higherDepends on how you count16,370

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 2,634, Birmingham Erdington 3,336Birmingham Erdington: 3,336Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 2,634

    2,634Birmingham Erdington is higher3,336

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 2,919, Birmingham Erdington 3,183Birmingham Erdington: 3,183Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 2,919

    2,919Birmingham Erdington is higher3,183

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 10,045, Birmingham Erdington 12,696Birmingham Erdington: 12,696Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 10,045

    10,045Birmingham Erdington is higher12,696

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 22,852, Birmingham Erdington 28,569Birmingham Erdington: 28,569Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 22,852

    22,852Birmingham Erdington is higher28,569

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 3,231, Birmingham Erdington 3,578Birmingham Erdington: 3,578Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 3,231

    3,231Birmingham Erdington is higher3,578

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Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton and Birmingham Erdington, total
MeasureOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonBirmingham ErdingtonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£540.0m£542.3m£512.2m£707.9m£710.9m£671.5mBirmingham Erdington
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£209.0m£209.9m£198.3m£216.6m£217.5m£205.4mBirmingham Erdington
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.4m£223.3m£210.9m£289.0m£290.2m£274.1mBirmingham Erdington
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£181.7m£182.5m£172.4m£184.3m£185.1m£174.8mBirmingham Erdington
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mBirmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.2m£13.4m£15.5m£15.6m£14.7mBirmingham Erdington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m£0.86m£0.86m£0.82mBirmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£64.2m£64.5m£60.9m£90.7m£91.1m£86.0mBirmingham Erdington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mBirmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mBirmingham Erdington
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£182.7m£183.5m£173.3m£233.0m£233.9m£221.0mBirmingham Erdington
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.3m£23.4m£22.1m£88.5m£88.9m£83.9mBirmingham Erdington
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.5m£24.6m£23.2m£38.2m£38.3m£36.2mBirmingham Erdington
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£1.1m£1.1m£1.00mBirmingham Erdington
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mBirmingham Erdington
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m£0.92m£0.92m£0.87mBirmingham Erdington
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,88016,370Birmingham Erdington
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6343,336Birmingham Erdington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9193,183Birmingham Erdington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,04512,696Birmingham Erdington
Universal Credittotal, May 202622,85228,569Birmingham Erdington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,2313,578Birmingham Erdington

Sources

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

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