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Orpington and Solihull West and Shirley
Orpington is higher than Solihull West and Shirley on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.
On 6 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.
Per person in the age group
Orpington is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Solihull West and Shirley on 4. 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
Orpington Solihull West and Shirley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,254£4,272£4,035Orpington is higher£3,938£3,955£3,736
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,066£13,122£12,394Orpington is higherDepends on how you count£12,695£12,749£12,042
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,921£1,929£1,822Orpington is higher£1,288£1,293£1,222
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,991£12,043£11,374Orpington is higherDepends on how you count£11,569£11,618£10,974
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£395£397£375Orpington is higher£332£334£315
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£658£661£624Solihull West and Shirley is higher£775£778£735
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£21£20Orpington is higherDepends on how you count£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£334£335£316Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£336£338£319
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Orpington is higher£110£110£104
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£111£112£105Orpington is higher£91£91£86
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,557£1,564£1,477Orpington is higher£999£1,004£948
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£220£221£209Orpington is higher£147£147£139
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£236£237£223Orpington is higher£186£187£176
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.31£9.35£8.83Orpington is higher£8.30£8.33£7.87
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.83£7.87£7.43Orpington is higher£3.14£3.16£2.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.81£3.82£3.61Solihull West and Shirley is higher£6.31£6.34£5.99
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,026.6Orpington is higherDepends on how you count1,005.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
82.0Orpington is higherDepends on how you count76.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
134.4Solihull West and Shirley is higher159.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.8Orpington is higher48.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
150.3Orpington is higher118.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
25.1Orpington is higher21.0
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| Measure | Orpington | Solihull West and Shirley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,254£4,272£4,035 | £3,938£3,955£3,736 | Orpington |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,066£13,122£12,394 | £12,695£12,749£12,042 | Orpington |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,921£1,929£1,822 | £1,288£1,293£1,222 | Orpington |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,991£12,043£11,374 | £11,569£11,618£10,974 | Orpington |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £395£397£375 | £332£334£315 | Orpington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £658£661£624 | £775£778£735 | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £20£20£19 | Orpington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £334£335£316 | £336£338£319 | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £110£110£104 | Orpington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £111£112£105 | £91£91£86 | Orpington |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,557£1,564£1,477 | £999£1,004£948 | Orpington |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £220£221£209 | £147£147£139 | Orpington |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £236£237£223 | £186£187£176 | Orpington |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.31£9.35£8.83 | £8.30£8.33£7.87 | Orpington |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | £3.14£3.16£2.98 | Orpington |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.81£3.82£3.61 | £6.31£6.34£5.99 | Solihull West and Shirley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,026.6 | 1,005.4 | Orpington |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 82.0 | 76.9 | Orpington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 134.4 | 159.7 | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.8 | 48.3 | Orpington |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 150.3 | 118.4 | Orpington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 25.1 | 21.0 | Orpington |
Per resident
Orpington is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Solihull West and Shirley on 9. 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
Orpington Solihull West and Shirley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,254£4,272£4,035Orpington is higher£3,938£3,955£3,736
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,392£2,403£2,269Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£2,574£2,585£2,441
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,163£1,168£1,103Orpington is higher£765£769£726
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,196£2,205£2,083Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£2,345£2,355£2,225
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£72£73£69Orpington is higher£67£68£64
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£121£114Solihull West and Shirley is higher£157£158£149
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.84£3.85£3.64Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£3.99£4.00£3.78
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£334£335£316Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£336£338£319
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Orpington is higher£110£110£104
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£67£68£64Orpington is higher£54£54£51
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£943£947£894Orpington is higher£594£596£563
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£220£221£209Orpington is higher£147£147£139
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£143£143£135Orpington is higher£111£111£105
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.64£5.66£5.35Orpington is higher£4.93£4.95£4.68
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.74£4.76£4.50Orpington is higher£1.87£1.87£1.77
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.81£3.82£3.61Solihull West and Shirley is higher£6.31£6.34£5.99
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
188.0Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count203.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.0Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count15.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.6Solihull West and Shirley is higher32.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.8Orpington is higher48.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
91.0Orpington is higher70.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.2Orpington is higher12.5
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| Measure | Orpington | Solihull West and Shirley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,254£4,272£4,035 | £3,938£3,955£3,736 | Orpington |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,392£2,403£2,269 | £2,574£2,585£2,441 | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,163£1,168£1,103 | £765£769£726 | Orpington |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,196£2,205£2,083 | £2,345£2,355£2,225 | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £72£73£69 | £67£68£64 | Orpington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£121£114 | £157£158£149 | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.84£3.85£3.64 | £3.99£4.00£3.78 | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £334£335£316 | £336£338£319 | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £110£110£104 | Orpington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £67£68£64 | £54£54£51 | Orpington |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £943£947£894 | £594£596£563 | Orpington |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £220£221£209 | £147£147£139 | Orpington |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £143£143£135 | £111£111£105 | Orpington |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.64£5.66£5.35 | £4.93£4.95£4.68 | Orpington |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.74£4.76£4.50 | £1.87£1.87£1.77 | Orpington |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.81£3.82£3.61 | £6.31£6.34£5.99 | Solihull West and Shirley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 188.0 | 203.8 | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.0 | 15.6 | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.6 | 32.4 | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.8 | 48.3 | Orpington |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 91.0 | 70.4 | Orpington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.2 | 12.5 | Orpington |
Total
Orpington is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Solihull West and Shirley on 8. 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
Orpington Solihull West and Shirley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£423.3m£425.1m£401.5mOrpington is higher£377.6m£379.2m£358.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£238.0m£239.1m£225.8mSolihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£246.8m£247.8m£234.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£115.7m£116.2m£109.8mOrpington is higher£73.4m£73.7m£69.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£218.5m£219.4m£207.2mSolihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£224.9m£225.8m£213.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.2m£7.2m£6.8mOrpington is higher£6.5m£6.5m£6.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.0m£12.0m£11.4mSolihull West and Shirley is higher£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSolihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.2m£33.3m£31.5mOrpington is higherDepends on how you count£32.2m£32.4m£30.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mOrpington is higher£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.7m£6.7m£6.4mOrpington is higher£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£93.8m£94.2m£89.0mOrpington is higher£56.9m£57.2m£54.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£21.9m£22.0m£20.8mOrpington is higher£14.1m£14.1m£13.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mOrpington is higher£10.6m£10.6m£10.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mOrpington is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mOrpington is higher£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSolihull West and Shirley is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.57m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,703Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count19,542
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,494Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count1,495
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,449Solihull West and Shirley is higher3,104
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,152Orpington is higher4,629
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,056Orpington is higher6,747
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,514Orpington is higher1,196
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| Measure | Orpington | Solihull West and Shirley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £423.3m£425.1m£401.5m | £377.6m£379.2m£358.2m | Orpington |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £238.0m£239.1m£225.8m | £246.8m£247.8m£234.1m | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £115.7m£116.2m£109.8m | £73.4m£73.7m£69.6m | Orpington |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £218.5m£219.4m£207.2m | £224.9m£225.8m£213.3m | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.2m£7.2m£6.8m | £6.5m£6.5m£6.1m | Orpington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.0m£12.0m£11.4m | £15.1m£15.1m£14.3m | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.2m£33.3m£31.5m | £32.2m£32.4m£30.6m | Orpington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0m | Orpington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.7m£6.7m£6.4m | £5.2m£5.2m£4.9m | Orpington |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £93.8m£94.2m£89.0m | £56.9m£57.2m£54.0m | Orpington |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £21.9m£22.0m£20.8m | £14.1m£14.1m£13.4m | Orpington |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | £10.6m£10.6m£10.1m | Orpington |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | Orpington |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | £0.18m£0.18m£0.17m | Orpington |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.61m£0.61m£0.57m | Solihull West and Shirley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,703 | 19,542 | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,494 | 1,495 | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,449 | 3,104 | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,152 | 4,629 | Orpington |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,056 | 6,747 | Orpington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,514 | 1,196 | Orpington |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.