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Portsmouth North and Halesowen

103,518 and 97,115 residents (mid-2024).

Portsmouth North is higher than Halesowen on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.

On 5 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

Portsmouth North is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Halesowen on 17. 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

Portsmouth North Halesowen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Portsmouth North £4,154, Halesowen £4,556Halesowen: £4,556Portsmouth North: £4,154Halesowen: £4,575Portsmouth North: £4,171Halesowen: £4,321Portsmouth North: £3,940

    £4,154£4,171£3,940Halesowen is higher£4,556£4,575£4,321

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Portsmouth North £12,859, Halesowen £12,969Halesowen: £12,969Portsmouth North: £12,859Halesowen: £13,024Portsmouth North: £12,914Halesowen: £12,302Portsmouth North: £12,197

    £12,859£12,914£12,197Halesowen is higher£12,969£13,024£12,302

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Portsmouth North £2,097, Halesowen £2,207Halesowen: £2,207Portsmouth North: £2,097Halesowen: £2,217Portsmouth North: £2,105Halesowen: £2,094Portsmouth North: £1,989

    £2,097£2,105£1,989Halesowen is higherDepends on how you count£2,207£2,217£2,094

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Portsmouth North £11,639, Halesowen £11,581Halesowen: £11,581Portsmouth North: £11,639Halesowen: £11,630Portsmouth North: £11,688Halesowen: £10,985Portsmouth North: £11,040

    £11,639£11,688£11,040Portsmouth North is higherDepends on how you count£11,581£11,630£10,985

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Portsmouth North £493, Halesowen £493Halesowen: £493Portsmouth North: £493Halesowen: £495Portsmouth North: £495Halesowen: £467Portsmouth North: £467

    £493£495£467Halesowen is higher£493£495£467

  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: Portsmouth North £698, Halesowen £862Halesowen: £862Portsmouth North: £698Halesowen: £866Portsmouth North: £701Halesowen: £818Portsmouth North: £662

    £698£701£662Halesowen is higher£862£866£818

  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: Portsmouth North £30, Halesowen £33Halesowen: £33Portsmouth North: £30Halesowen: £33Portsmouth North: £30Halesowen: £31Portsmouth North: £28

    £30£30£28Halesowen is higher£33£33£31

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Portsmouth North £411, Halesowen £485Halesowen: £485Portsmouth North: £411Halesowen: £487Portsmouth North: £413Halesowen: £460Portsmouth North: £390

    £411£413£390Halesowen is higher£485£487£460

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Portsmouth North £158, Halesowen £136Halesowen: £136Portsmouth North: £158Halesowen: £136Portsmouth North: £159Halesowen: £129Portsmouth North: £150

    £158£159£150Portsmouth North is higher£136£136£129

  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: Portsmouth North £118, Halesowen £156Halesowen: £156Portsmouth North: £118Halesowen: £157Portsmouth North: £118Halesowen: £148Portsmouth North: £112

    £118£118£112Halesowen is higher£156£157£148

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Portsmouth North £1,678, Halesowen £1,754Halesowen: £1,754Portsmouth North: £1,678Halesowen: £1,762Portsmouth North: £1,685Halesowen: £1,664Portsmouth North: £1,592

    £1,678£1,685£1,592Halesowen is higherDepends on how you count£1,754£1,762£1,664

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Portsmouth North £224, Halesowen £154Halesowen: £154Portsmouth North: £224Halesowen: £155Portsmouth North: £224Halesowen: £146Portsmouth North: £212

    £224£224£212Portsmouth North is higher£154£155£146

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Portsmouth North £286, Halesowen £276Halesowen: £276Portsmouth North: £286Halesowen: £278Portsmouth North: £287Halesowen: £262Portsmouth North: £272

    £286£287£272Portsmouth North is higher£276£278£262

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Portsmouth North £6.88, Halesowen £12Halesowen: £12Portsmouth North: £6.88Halesowen: £12Portsmouth North: £6.91Halesowen: £11Portsmouth North: £6.53

    £6.88£6.91£6.53Halesowen is higher£12£12£11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Portsmouth North £7.77, Halesowen £8.38Halesowen: £8.38Portsmouth North: £7.77Halesowen: £8.42Portsmouth North: £7.80Halesowen: £7.95Portsmouth North: £7.37

    £7.77£7.80£7.37Halesowen is higherDepends on how you count£8.38£8.42£7.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Portsmouth North £4.77, Halesowen £6.97Halesowen: £6.97Portsmouth North: £4.77Halesowen: £7.00Portsmouth North: £4.79Halesowen: £6.61Portsmouth North: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52Halesowen is higher£6.97£7.00£6.61

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Portsmouth North 1,022.2, Halesowen 996.0Halesowen: 996.0Portsmouth North: 1,022.2

    1,022.2Portsmouth North is higherDepends on how you count996.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Portsmouth North 116.4, Halesowen 124.0Halesowen: 124.0Portsmouth North: 116.4

    116.4Halesowen is higher124.0

  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: Portsmouth North 150.9, Halesowen 178.1Halesowen: 178.1Portsmouth North: 150.9

    150.9Halesowen is higher178.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth North 62.2, Halesowen 71.0Halesowen: 71.0Portsmouth North: 62.2

    62.2Halesowen is higher71.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Portsmouth North 192.3, Halesowen 219.2Halesowen: 219.2Portsmouth North: 192.3

    192.3Halesowen is higher219.2

  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: Portsmouth North 25.9, Halesowen 35.7Halesowen: 35.7Portsmouth North: 25.9

    25.9Halesowen is higher35.7

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Portsmouth North and Halesowen, per person in the age group
MeasurePortsmouth NorthHalesowenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,154£4,171£3,940£4,556£4,575£4,321Halesowen
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,859£12,914£12,197£12,969£13,024£12,302Halesowen
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,097£2,105£1,989£2,207£2,217£2,094Halesowen
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,639£11,688£11,040£11,581£11,630£10,985Portsmouth North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£493£495£467£493£495£467Halesowen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£698£701£662£862£866£818Halesowen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£28£33£33£31Halesowen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£411£413£390£485£487£460Halesowen
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£158£159£150£136£136£129Portsmouth North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£118£118£112£156£157£148Halesowen
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,678£1,685£1,592£1,754£1,762£1,664Halesowen
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£224£224£212£154£155£146Portsmouth North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£286£287£272£276£278£262Portsmouth North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.88£6.91£6.53£12£12£11Halesowen
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.77£7.80£7.37£8.38£8.42£7.95Halesowen
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£6.97£7.00£6.61Halesowen
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.2996.0Portsmouth North
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026116.4124.0Halesowen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.9178.1Halesowen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.271.0Halesowen
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026192.3219.2Halesowen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202625.935.7Halesowen

Per resident

Portsmouth North is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Halesowen on 17. 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

Portsmouth North Halesowen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Portsmouth North £4,154, Halesowen £4,556Halesowen: £4,556Portsmouth North: £4,154Halesowen: £4,575Portsmouth North: £4,171Halesowen: £4,321Portsmouth North: £3,940

    £4,154£4,171£3,940Halesowen is higher£4,556£4,575£4,321

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Portsmouth North £2,022, Halesowen £2,440Halesowen: £2,440Portsmouth North: £2,022Halesowen: £2,450Portsmouth North: £2,031Halesowen: £2,314Portsmouth North: £1,918

    £2,022£2,031£1,918Halesowen is higher£2,440£2,450£2,314

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Portsmouth North £1,334, Halesowen £1,334Halesowen: £1,334Portsmouth North: £1,334Halesowen: £1,339Portsmouth North: £1,340Halesowen: £1,265Portsmouth North: £1,266

    £1,334£1,340£1,266Portsmouth North is higherDepends on how you count£1,334£1,339£1,265

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Portsmouth North £1,830, Halesowen £2,179Halesowen: £2,179Portsmouth North: £1,830Halesowen: £2,188Portsmouth North: £1,838Halesowen: £2,067Portsmouth North: £1,736

    £1,830£1,838£1,736Halesowen is higherDepends on how you count£2,179£2,188£2,067

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Portsmouth North £77, Halesowen £93Halesowen: £93Portsmouth North: £77Halesowen: £93Portsmouth North: £78Halesowen: £88Portsmouth North: £73

    £77£78£73Halesowen is higher£93£93£88

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Portsmouth North £110, Halesowen £162Halesowen: £162Portsmouth North: £110Halesowen: £163Portsmouth North: £110Halesowen: £154Portsmouth North: £104

    £110£110£104Halesowen is higher£162£163£154

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Portsmouth North £4.66, Halesowen £6.21Halesowen: £6.21Portsmouth North: £4.66Halesowen: £6.24Portsmouth North: £4.68Halesowen: £5.89Portsmouth North: £4.42

    £4.66£4.68£4.42Halesowen is higher£6.21£6.24£5.89

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Portsmouth North £411, Halesowen £485Halesowen: £485Portsmouth North: £411Halesowen: £487Portsmouth North: £413Halesowen: £460Portsmouth North: £390

    £411£413£390Halesowen is higher£485£487£460

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Portsmouth North £158, Halesowen £136Halesowen: £136Portsmouth North: £158Halesowen: £136Portsmouth North: £159Halesowen: £129Portsmouth North: £150

    £158£159£150Portsmouth North is higher£136£136£129

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Portsmouth North £75, Halesowen £95Halesowen: £95Portsmouth North: £75Halesowen: £95Portsmouth North: £75Halesowen: £90Portsmouth North: £71

    £75£75£71Halesowen is higher£95£95£90

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Portsmouth North £1,068, Halesowen £1,060Halesowen: £1,060Portsmouth North: £1,068Halesowen: £1,064Portsmouth North: £1,073Halesowen: £1,005Portsmouth North: £1,013

    £1,068£1,073£1,013Portsmouth North is higherDepends on how you count£1,060£1,064£1,005

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Portsmouth North £224, Halesowen £154Halesowen: £154Portsmouth North: £224Halesowen: £155Portsmouth North: £224Halesowen: £146Portsmouth North: £212

    £224£224£212Portsmouth North is higher£154£155£146

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Portsmouth North £182, Halesowen £167Halesowen: £167Portsmouth North: £182Halesowen: £168Portsmouth North: £183Halesowen: £158Portsmouth North: £173

    £182£183£173Portsmouth North is higher£167£168£158

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Portsmouth North £4.39, Halesowen £7.15Halesowen: £7.15Portsmouth North: £4.39Halesowen: £7.18Portsmouth North: £4.40Halesowen: £6.78Portsmouth North: £4.16

    £4.39£4.40£4.16Halesowen is higher£7.15£7.18£6.78

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Portsmouth North £4.94, Halesowen £5.06Halesowen: £5.06Portsmouth North: £4.94Halesowen: £5.08Portsmouth North: £4.97Halesowen: £4.80Portsmouth North: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Halesowen is higherDepends on how you count£5.06£5.08£4.80

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Portsmouth North £4.77, Halesowen £6.97Halesowen: £6.97Portsmouth North: £4.77Halesowen: £7.00Portsmouth North: £4.79Halesowen: £6.61Portsmouth North: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52Halesowen is higher£6.97£7.00£6.61

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth North 160.7, Halesowen 187.4Halesowen: 187.4Portsmouth North: 160.7

    160.7Halesowen is higherDepends on how you count187.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth North 18.3, Halesowen 23.3Halesowen: 23.3Portsmouth North: 18.3

    18.3Halesowen is higher23.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth North 23.7, Halesowen 33.5Halesowen: 33.5Portsmouth North: 23.7

    23.7Halesowen is higher33.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth North 62.2, Halesowen 71.0Halesowen: 71.0Portsmouth North: 62.2

    62.2Halesowen is higher71.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth North 122.4, Halesowen 132.4Halesowen: 132.4Portsmouth North: 122.4

    122.4Halesowen is higher132.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth North 16.5, Halesowen 21.6Halesowen: 21.6Portsmouth North: 16.5

    16.5Halesowen is higher21.6

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Portsmouth North and Halesowen, per resident
MeasurePortsmouth NorthHalesowenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,154£4,171£3,940£4,556£4,575£4,321Halesowen
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,022£2,031£1,918£2,440£2,450£2,314Halesowen
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,334£1,340£1,266£1,334£1,339£1,265Portsmouth North
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,830£1,838£1,736£2,179£2,188£2,067Halesowen
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£77£78£73£93£93£88Halesowen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£110£104£162£163£154Halesowen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.66£4.68£4.42£6.21£6.24£5.89Halesowen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£411£413£390£485£487£460Halesowen
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£158£159£150£136£136£129Portsmouth North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£75£75£71£95£95£90Halesowen
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,068£1,073£1,013£1,060£1,064£1,005Portsmouth North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£224£224£212£154£155£146Portsmouth North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£182£183£173£167£168£158Portsmouth North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.39£4.40£4.16£7.15£7.18£6.78Halesowen
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69£5.06£5.08£4.80Halesowen
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£6.97£7.00£6.61Halesowen
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026160.7187.4Halesowen
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.323.3Halesowen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.733.5Halesowen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.271.0Halesowen
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026122.4132.4Halesowen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.521.6Halesowen

Total

Portsmouth North is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Halesowen on 16. 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

Portsmouth North Halesowen

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Portsmouth North £430.0m, Halesowen £442.4mHalesowen: £442.4mPortsmouth North: £430.0mHalesowen: £444.3mPortsmouth North: £431.8mHalesowen: £419.6mPortsmouth North: £407.9m

    £430.0m£431.8m£407.9mHalesowen is higher£442.4m£444.3m£419.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Portsmouth North £209.3m, Halesowen £236.9mHalesowen: £236.9mPortsmouth North: £209.3mHalesowen: £238.0mPortsmouth North: £210.2mHalesowen: £224.8mPortsmouth North: £198.6m

    £209.3m£210.2m£198.6mHalesowen is higher£236.9m£238.0m£224.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Portsmouth North £138.1m, Halesowen £129.5mHalesowen: £129.5mPortsmouth North: £138.1mHalesowen: £130.1mPortsmouth North: £138.7mHalesowen: £122.9mPortsmouth North: £131.0m

    £138.1m£138.7m£131.0mPortsmouth North is higherDepends on how you count£129.5m£130.1m£122.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Portsmouth North £189.5m, Halesowen £211.6mHalesowen: £211.6mPortsmouth North: £189.5mHalesowen: £212.5mPortsmouth North: £190.3mHalesowen: £200.7mPortsmouth North: £179.7m

    £189.5m£190.3m£179.7mHalesowen is higherDepends on how you count£211.6m£212.5m£200.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Portsmouth North £8.0m, Halesowen £9.0mHalesowen: £9.0mPortsmouth North: £8.0mHalesowen: £9.0mPortsmouth North: £8.1mHalesowen: £8.5mPortsmouth North: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.1m£7.6mHalesowen is higher£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Portsmouth North £11.4m, Halesowen £15.8mHalesowen: £15.8mPortsmouth North: £11.4mHalesowen: £15.8mPortsmouth North: £11.4mHalesowen: £14.9mPortsmouth North: £10.8m

    £11.4m£11.4m£10.8mHalesowen is higher£15.8m£15.8m£14.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Portsmouth North £0.48m, Halesowen £0.60mHalesowen: £0.60mPortsmouth North: £0.48mHalesowen: £0.61mPortsmouth North: £0.48mHalesowen: £0.57mPortsmouth North: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mHalesowen is higher£0.60m£0.61m£0.57m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Portsmouth North £42.5m, Halesowen £47.1mHalesowen: £47.1mPortsmouth North: £42.5mHalesowen: £47.3mPortsmouth North: £42.7mHalesowen: £44.7mPortsmouth North: £40.4m

    £42.5m£42.7m£40.4mHalesowen is higher£47.1m£47.3m£44.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Portsmouth North £16.3m, Halesowen £13.2mHalesowen: £13.2mPortsmouth North: £16.3mHalesowen: £13.2mPortsmouth North: £16.4mHalesowen: £12.5mPortsmouth North: £15.5m

    £16.3m£16.4m£15.5mPortsmouth North is higher£13.2m£13.2m£12.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Portsmouth North £7.7m, Halesowen £9.2mHalesowen: £9.2mPortsmouth North: £7.7mHalesowen: £9.2mPortsmouth North: £7.8mHalesowen: £8.7mPortsmouth North: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.8m£7.3mHalesowen is higher£9.2m£9.2m£8.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Portsmouth North £110.6m, Halesowen £102.9mHalesowen: £102.9mPortsmouth North: £110.6mHalesowen: £103.4mPortsmouth North: £111.0mHalesowen: £97.6mPortsmouth North: £104.9m

    £110.6m£111.0m£104.9mPortsmouth North is higherDepends on how you count£102.9m£103.4m£97.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Portsmouth North £23.1m, Halesowen £15.0mHalesowen: £15.0mPortsmouth North: £23.1mHalesowen: £15.0mPortsmouth North: £23.2mHalesowen: £14.2mPortsmouth North: £21.9m

    £23.1m£23.2m£21.9mPortsmouth North is higher£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Portsmouth North £18.9m, Halesowen £16.2mHalesowen: £16.2mPortsmouth North: £18.9mHalesowen: £16.3mPortsmouth North: £18.9mHalesowen: £15.4mPortsmouth North: £17.9m

    £18.9m£18.9m£17.9mPortsmouth North is higher£16.2m£16.3m£15.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Portsmouth North £0.45m, Halesowen £0.69mHalesowen: £0.69mPortsmouth North: £0.45mHalesowen: £0.70mPortsmouth North: £0.46mHalesowen: £0.66mPortsmouth North: £0.43m

    £0.45m£0.46m£0.43mHalesowen is higher£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Portsmouth North £0.51m, Halesowen £0.49mHalesowen: £0.49mPortsmouth North: £0.51mHalesowen: £0.49mPortsmouth North: £0.51mHalesowen: £0.47mPortsmouth North: £0.49m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.49mPortsmouth North is higherDepends on how you count£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Portsmouth North £0.49m, Halesowen £0.68mHalesowen: £0.68mPortsmouth North: £0.49mHalesowen: £0.68mPortsmouth North: £0.49mHalesowen: £0.64mPortsmouth North: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.47mHalesowen is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Portsmouth North 16,640, Halesowen 18,197Halesowen: 18,197Portsmouth North: 16,640

    16,640Halesowen is higherDepends on how you count18,197

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Portsmouth North 1,895, Halesowen 2,265Halesowen: 2,265Portsmouth North: 1,895

    1,895Halesowen is higher2,265

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Portsmouth North 2,456, Halesowen 3,253Halesowen: 3,253Portsmouth North: 2,456

    2,456Halesowen is higher3,253

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Portsmouth North 6,434, Halesowen 6,894Halesowen: 6,894Portsmouth North: 6,434

    6,434Halesowen is higher6,894

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Portsmouth North 12,669, Halesowen 12,860Halesowen: 12,860Portsmouth North: 12,669

    12,669Halesowen is higher12,860

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Portsmouth North 1,707, Halesowen 2,097Halesowen: 2,097Portsmouth North: 1,707

    1,707Halesowen is higher2,097

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Portsmouth North and Halesowen, total
MeasurePortsmouth NorthHalesowenHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£430.0m£431.8m£407.9m£442.4m£444.3m£419.6mHalesowen
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£209.3m£210.2m£198.6m£236.9m£238.0m£224.8mHalesowen
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£138.1m£138.7m£131.0m£129.5m£130.1m£122.9mPortsmouth North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£189.5m£190.3m£179.7m£211.6m£212.5m£200.7mHalesowen
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m£9.0m£9.0m£8.5mHalesowen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.4m£11.4m£10.8m£15.8m£15.8m£14.9mHalesowen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.60m£0.61m£0.57mHalesowen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£42.5m£42.7m£40.4m£47.1m£47.3m£44.7mHalesowen
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.3m£16.4m£15.5m£13.2m£13.2m£12.5mPortsmouth North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.8m£7.3m£9.2m£9.2m£8.7mHalesowen
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£110.6m£111.0m£104.9m£102.9m£103.4m£97.6mPortsmouth North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mPortsmouth North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.9m£18.9m£17.9m£16.2m£16.3m£15.4mPortsmouth North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.46m£0.43m£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mHalesowen
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.49m£0.49m£0.49m£0.47mPortsmouth North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mHalesowen
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,64018,197Halesowen
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8952,265Halesowen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,4563,253Halesowen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,4346,894Halesowen
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,66912,860Halesowen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,7072,097Halesowen

Sources

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

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  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.
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