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Portsmouth South and Birmingham Selly Oak

110,803 and 109,804 residents (mid-2024).

Portsmouth South is higher than Birmingham Selly Oak on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Portsmouth South is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Selly Oak on 13. 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 South Birmingham Selly Oak

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Portsmouth South £4,153, Birmingham Selly Oak £4,299Birmingham Selly Oak: £4,299Portsmouth South: £4,153Birmingham Selly Oak: £4,317Portsmouth South: £4,170Birmingham Selly Oak: £4,078Portsmouth South: £3,939

    £4,153£4,170£3,939Birmingham Selly Oak 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: Portsmouth South £12,998, Birmingham Selly Oak £12,603Birmingham Selly Oak: £12,603Portsmouth South: £12,998Birmingham Selly Oak: £12,656Portsmouth South: £13,054Birmingham Selly Oak: £11,954Portsmouth South: £12,329

    £12,998£13,054£12,329Portsmouth South is higherDepends on how you count£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: Portsmouth South £2,298, Birmingham Selly Oak £2,251Birmingham Selly Oak: £2,251Portsmouth South: £2,298Birmingham Selly Oak: £2,260Portsmouth South: £2,307Birmingham Selly Oak: £2,135Portsmouth South: £2,179

    £2,298£2,307£2,179Portsmouth South 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: Portsmouth South £11,346, Birmingham Selly Oak £11,099Birmingham Selly Oak: £11,099Portsmouth South: £11,346Birmingham Selly Oak: £11,146Portsmouth South: £11,395Birmingham Selly Oak: £10,528Portsmouth South: £10,763

    £11,346£11,395£10,763Portsmouth South is higherDepends on how you count£11,099£11,146£10,528

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Portsmouth South £822, Birmingham Selly Oak £667Birmingham Selly Oak: £667Portsmouth South: £822Birmingham Selly Oak: £670Portsmouth South: £826Birmingham Selly Oak: £632Portsmouth South: £780

    £822£826£780Portsmouth South 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: Portsmouth South £786, Birmingham Selly Oak £800Birmingham Selly Oak: £800Portsmouth South: £786Birmingham Selly Oak: £803Portsmouth South: £789Birmingham Selly Oak: £759Portsmouth South: £745

    £786£789£745Birmingham Selly Oak 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: Portsmouth South £44, Birmingham Selly Oak £37Birmingham Selly Oak: £37Portsmouth South: £44Birmingham Selly Oak: £37Portsmouth South: £44Birmingham Selly Oak: £35Portsmouth South: £41

    £44£44£41Portsmouth South 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: Portsmouth South £408, Birmingham Selly Oak £508Birmingham Selly Oak: £508Portsmouth South: £408Birmingham Selly Oak: £510Portsmouth South: £409Birmingham Selly Oak: £482Portsmouth South: £387

    £408£409£387Birmingham Selly Oak 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: Portsmouth South £127, Birmingham Selly Oak £135Birmingham Selly Oak: £135Portsmouth South: £127Birmingham Selly Oak: £135Portsmouth South: £128Birmingham Selly Oak: £128Portsmouth South: £121

    £127£128£121Birmingham Selly Oak 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: Portsmouth South £94, Birmingham Selly Oak £131Birmingham Selly Oak: £131Portsmouth South: £94Birmingham Selly Oak: £131Portsmouth South: £94Birmingham Selly Oak: £124Portsmouth South: £89

    £94£94£89Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£131£131£124

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Portsmouth South £1,885, Birmingham Selly Oak £1,785Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,785Portsmouth South: £1,885Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,793Portsmouth South: £1,893Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,693Portsmouth South: £1,788

    £1,885£1,893£1,788Portsmouth South is higher£1,785£1,793£1,693

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Portsmouth South £390, Birmingham Selly Oak £431Birmingham Selly Oak: £431Portsmouth South: £390Birmingham Selly Oak: £433Portsmouth South: £392Birmingham Selly Oak: £409Portsmouth South: £370

    £390£392£370Birmingham 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: Portsmouth South £307, Birmingham Selly Oak £315Birmingham Selly Oak: £315Portsmouth South: £307Birmingham Selly Oak: £317Portsmouth South: £308Birmingham Selly Oak: £299Portsmouth South: £291

    £307£308£291Birmingham Selly Oak is higherDepends on how you count£315£317£299

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Portsmouth South £6.00, Birmingham Selly Oak £11Birmingham Selly Oak: £11Portsmouth South: £6.00Birmingham Selly Oak: £11Portsmouth South: £6.02Birmingham Selly Oak: £10Portsmouth South: £5.69

    £6.00£6.02£5.69Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£11£11£10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Portsmouth South £6.15, Birmingham Selly Oak £8.74Birmingham Selly Oak: £8.74Portsmouth South: £6.15Birmingham Selly Oak: £8.78Portsmouth South: £6.17Birmingham Selly Oak: £8.29Portsmouth South: £5.83

    £6.15£6.17£5.83Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£8.74£8.78£8.29

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Portsmouth South £2.06, Birmingham Selly Oak £5.66Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.66Portsmouth South: £2.06Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.69Portsmouth South: £2.06Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.37Portsmouth South: £1.95

    £2.06£2.06£1.95Birmingham 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: Portsmouth South 1,018.9, Birmingham Selly Oak 980.8Birmingham Selly Oak: 980.8Portsmouth South: 1,018.9

    1,018.9Portsmouth South is higherDepends on how you count980.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Portsmouth South 174.8, Birmingham Selly Oak 149.8Birmingham Selly Oak: 149.8Portsmouth South: 174.8

    174.8Portsmouth South 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: Portsmouth South 166.9, Birmingham Selly Oak 162.6Birmingham Selly Oak: 162.6Portsmouth South: 166.9

    166.9Portsmouth South is higherDepends on how you count162.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth South 64.5, Birmingham Selly Oak 73.1Birmingham Selly Oak: 73.1Portsmouth South: 64.5

    64.5Birmingham Selly Oak 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: Portsmouth South 216.3, Birmingham Selly Oak 229.0Birmingham Selly Oak: 229.0Portsmouth South: 216.3

    216.3Birmingham Selly Oak 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: Portsmouth South 20.5, Birmingham Selly Oak 29.3Birmingham Selly Oak: 29.3Portsmouth South: 20.5

    20.5Birmingham Selly Oak is higher29.3

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Portsmouth South and Birmingham Selly Oak, per person in the age group
MeasurePortsmouth SouthBirmingham Selly OakHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,153£4,170£3,939£4,299£4,317£4,078Birmingham Selly Oak
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,998£13,054£12,329£12,603£12,656£11,954Portsmouth South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,298£2,307£2,179£2,251£2,260£2,135Portsmouth South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,346£11,395£10,763£11,099£11,146£10,528Portsmouth South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£822£826£780£667£670£632Portsmouth South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£786£789£745£800£803£759Birmingham Selly Oak
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£44£44£41£37£37£35Portsmouth South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£408£409£387£508£510£482Birmingham Selly Oak
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£127£128£121£135£135£128Birmingham Selly Oak
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£94£94£89£131£131£124Birmingham Selly Oak
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,885£1,893£1,788£1,785£1,793£1,693Portsmouth South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£390£392£370£431£433£409Birmingham Selly Oak
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£307£308£291£315£317£299Birmingham Selly Oak
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.00£6.02£5.69£11£11£10Birmingham Selly Oak
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.15£6.17£5.83£8.74£8.78£8.29Birmingham Selly Oak
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.06£2.06£1.95£5.66£5.69£5.37Birmingham Selly Oak
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.9980.8Portsmouth South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026174.8149.8Portsmouth South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026166.9162.6Portsmouth South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.573.1Birmingham Selly Oak
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026216.3229.0Birmingham Selly Oak
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.529.3Birmingham Selly Oak

Per resident

Portsmouth South is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Selly Oak 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 South Birmingham Selly Oak

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Portsmouth South £4,153, Birmingham Selly Oak £4,299Birmingham Selly Oak: £4,299Portsmouth South: £4,153Birmingham Selly Oak: £4,317Portsmouth South: £4,170Birmingham Selly Oak: £4,078Portsmouth South: £3,939

    £4,153£4,170£3,939Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£4,299£4,317£4,078

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Portsmouth South £1,605, Birmingham Selly Oak £1,700Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,700Portsmouth South: £1,605Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,708Portsmouth South: £1,611Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,613Portsmouth South: £1,522

    £1,605£1,611£1,522Birmingham Selly Oak is higherDepends on how you count£1,700£1,708£1,613

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Portsmouth South £1,621, Birmingham Selly Oak £1,519Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,519Portsmouth South: £1,621Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,526Portsmouth South: £1,628Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,441Portsmouth South: £1,538

    £1,621£1,628£1,538Portsmouth South is higher£1,519£1,526£1,441

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Portsmouth South £1,401, Birmingham Selly Oak £1,498Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,498Portsmouth South: £1,401Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,504Portsmouth South: £1,407Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,421Portsmouth South: £1,329

    £1,401£1,407£1,329Birmingham Selly Oak is higherDepends on how you count£1,498£1,504£1,421

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Portsmouth South £102, Birmingham Selly Oak £90Birmingham Selly Oak: £90Portsmouth South: £102Birmingham Selly Oak: £90Portsmouth South: £102Birmingham Selly Oak: £85Portsmouth South: £96

    £102£102£96Portsmouth South 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: Portsmouth South £97, Birmingham Selly Oak £108Birmingham Selly Oak: £108Portsmouth South: £97Birmingham Selly Oak: £108Portsmouth South: £97Birmingham Selly Oak: £102Portsmouth South: £92

    £97£97£92Birmingham Selly Oak 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: Portsmouth South £5.39, Birmingham Selly Oak £5.04Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.04Portsmouth South: £5.39Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.06Portsmouth South: £5.41Birmingham Selly Oak: £4.78Portsmouth South: £5.11

    £5.39£5.41£5.11Portsmouth South 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: Portsmouth South £408, Birmingham Selly Oak £508Birmingham Selly Oak: £508Portsmouth South: £408Birmingham Selly Oak: £510Portsmouth South: £409Birmingham Selly Oak: £482Portsmouth South: £387

    £408£409£387Birmingham Selly Oak 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: Portsmouth South £127, Birmingham Selly Oak £135Birmingham Selly Oak: £135Portsmouth South: £127Birmingham Selly Oak: £135Portsmouth South: £128Birmingham Selly Oak: £128Portsmouth South: £121

    £127£128£121Birmingham Selly Oak 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: Portsmouth South £66, Birmingham Selly Oak £88Birmingham Selly Oak: £88Portsmouth South: £66Birmingham Selly Oak: £89Portsmouth South: £66Birmingham Selly Oak: £84Portsmouth South: £63

    £66£66£63Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£88£89£84

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Portsmouth South £1,330, Birmingham Selly Oak £1,205Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,205Portsmouth South: £1,330Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,210Portsmouth South: £1,336Birmingham Selly Oak: £1,143Portsmouth South: £1,262

    £1,330£1,336£1,262Portsmouth South is higher£1,205£1,210£1,143

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Portsmouth South £390, Birmingham Selly Oak £431Birmingham Selly Oak: £431Portsmouth South: £390Birmingham Selly Oak: £433Portsmouth South: £392Birmingham Selly Oak: £409Portsmouth South: £370

    £390£392£370Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£431£433£409

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Portsmouth South £216, Birmingham Selly Oak £213Birmingham Selly Oak: £213Portsmouth South: £216Birmingham Selly Oak: £214Portsmouth South: £217Birmingham Selly Oak: £202Portsmouth South: £205

    £216£217£205Portsmouth South is higherDepends on how you count£213£214£202

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Portsmouth South £4.24, Birmingham Selly Oak £7.23Birmingham Selly Oak: £7.23Portsmouth South: £4.24Birmingham Selly Oak: £7.26Portsmouth South: £4.26Birmingham Selly Oak: £6.86Portsmouth South: £4.02

    £4.24£4.26£4.02Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£7.23£7.26£6.86

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Portsmouth South £4.34, Birmingham Selly Oak £5.89Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.89Portsmouth South: £4.34Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.92Portsmouth South: £4.36Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.59Portsmouth South: £4.12

    £4.34£4.36£4.12Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£5.89£5.92£5.59

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Portsmouth South £2.06, Birmingham Selly Oak £5.66Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.66Portsmouth South: £2.06Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.69Portsmouth South: £2.06Birmingham Selly Oak: £5.37Portsmouth South: £1.95

    £2.06£2.06£1.95Birmingham Selly Oak is higher£5.66£5.69£5.37

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth South 125.8, Birmingham Selly Oak 132.3Birmingham Selly Oak: 132.3Portsmouth South: 125.8

    125.8Birmingham Selly Oak is higherDepends on how you count132.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth South 21.6, Birmingham Selly Oak 20.2Birmingham Selly Oak: 20.2Portsmouth South: 21.6

    21.6Portsmouth South 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: Portsmouth South 20.6, Birmingham Selly Oak 21.9Birmingham Selly Oak: 21.9Portsmouth South: 20.6

    20.6Birmingham Selly Oak is higherDepends on how you count21.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth South 64.5, Birmingham Selly Oak 73.1Birmingham Selly Oak: 73.1Portsmouth South: 64.5

    64.5Birmingham Selly Oak is higher73.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth South 152.6, Birmingham Selly Oak 154.6Birmingham Selly Oak: 154.6Portsmouth South: 152.6

    152.6Birmingham Selly Oak 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: Portsmouth South 14.5, Birmingham Selly Oak 19.7Birmingham Selly Oak: 19.7Portsmouth South: 14.5

    14.5Birmingham Selly Oak is higher19.7

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Portsmouth South and Birmingham Selly Oak, per resident
MeasurePortsmouth SouthBirmingham Selly OakHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,153£4,170£3,939£4,299£4,317£4,078Birmingham Selly Oak
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,605£1,611£1,522£1,700£1,708£1,613Birmingham Selly Oak
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,621£1,628£1,538£1,519£1,526£1,441Portsmouth South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,401£1,407£1,329£1,498£1,504£1,421Birmingham Selly Oak
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£102£102£96£90£90£85Portsmouth South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£108£108£102Birmingham Selly Oak
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.39£5.41£5.11£5.04£5.06£4.78Portsmouth South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£408£409£387£508£510£482Birmingham Selly Oak
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£127£128£121£135£135£128Birmingham Selly Oak
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£66£66£63£88£89£84Birmingham Selly Oak
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,330£1,336£1,262£1,205£1,210£1,143Portsmouth South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£390£392£370£431£433£409Birmingham Selly Oak
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£216£217£205£213£214£202Portsmouth South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.24£4.26£4.02£7.23£7.26£6.86Birmingham Selly Oak
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.34£4.36£4.12£5.89£5.92£5.59Birmingham Selly Oak
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.06£2.06£1.95£5.66£5.69£5.37Birmingham Selly Oak
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026125.8132.3Birmingham Selly Oak
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.620.2Portsmouth South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.621.9Birmingham Selly Oak
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.573.1Birmingham Selly Oak
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026152.6154.6Birmingham Selly Oak
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.519.7Birmingham Selly Oak

Total

Portsmouth South is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Selly Oak 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 South Birmingham Selly Oak

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Portsmouth South £460.1m, Birmingham Selly Oak £472.1mBirmingham Selly Oak: £472.1mPortsmouth South: £460.1mBirmingham Selly Oak: £474.1mPortsmouth South: £462.1mBirmingham Selly Oak: £447.8mPortsmouth South: £436.5m

    £460.1m£462.1m£436.5mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£472.1m£474.1m£447.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Portsmouth South £177.8m, Birmingham Selly Oak £186.7mBirmingham Selly Oak: £186.7mPortsmouth South: £177.8mBirmingham Selly Oak: £187.5mPortsmouth South: £178.5mBirmingham Selly Oak: £177.1mPortsmouth South: £168.6m

    £177.8m£178.5m£168.6mBirmingham Selly Oak is higherDepends on how you count£186.7m£187.5m£177.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Portsmouth South £179.6m, Birmingham Selly Oak £166.8mBirmingham Selly Oak: £166.8mPortsmouth South: £179.6mBirmingham Selly Oak: £167.5mPortsmouth South: £180.4mBirmingham Selly Oak: £158.3mPortsmouth South: £170.4m

    £179.6m£180.4m£170.4mPortsmouth South is higher£166.8m£167.5m£158.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Portsmouth South £155.2m, Birmingham Selly Oak £164.4mBirmingham Selly Oak: £164.4mPortsmouth South: £155.2mBirmingham Selly Oak: £165.1mPortsmouth South: £155.9mBirmingham Selly Oak: £156.0mPortsmouth South: £147.2m

    £155.2m£155.9m£147.2mBirmingham Selly Oak is higherDepends on how you count£164.4m£165.1m£156.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Portsmouth South £11.2m, Birmingham Selly Oak £9.9mBirmingham Selly Oak: £9.9mPortsmouth South: £11.2mBirmingham Selly Oak: £9.9mPortsmouth South: £11.3mBirmingham Selly Oak: £9.4mPortsmouth South: £10.7m

    £11.2m£11.3m£10.7mPortsmouth South 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: Portsmouth South £10.7m, Birmingham Selly Oak £11.9mBirmingham Selly Oak: £11.9mPortsmouth South: £10.7mBirmingham Selly Oak: £11.9mPortsmouth South: £10.8mBirmingham Selly Oak: £11.2mPortsmouth South: £10.2m

    £10.7m£10.8m£10.2mBirmingham Selly Oak 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: Portsmouth South £0.60m, Birmingham Selly Oak £0.55mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.55mPortsmouth South: £0.60mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.56mPortsmouth South: £0.60mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.52mPortsmouth South: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mPortsmouth South 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: Portsmouth South £45.2m, Birmingham Selly Oak £55.8mBirmingham Selly Oak: £55.8mPortsmouth South: £45.2mBirmingham Selly Oak: £56.0mPortsmouth South: £45.3mBirmingham Selly Oak: £52.9mPortsmouth South: £42.8m

    £45.2m£45.3m£42.8mBirmingham Selly Oak 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: Portsmouth South £14.1m, Birmingham Selly Oak £14.8mBirmingham Selly Oak: £14.8mPortsmouth South: £14.1mBirmingham Selly Oak: £14.9mPortsmouth South: £14.2mBirmingham Selly Oak: £14.0mPortsmouth South: £13.4m

    £14.1m£14.2m£13.4mBirmingham Selly Oak 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: Portsmouth South £7.3m, Birmingham Selly Oak £9.7mBirmingham Selly Oak: £9.7mPortsmouth South: £7.3mBirmingham Selly Oak: £9.7mPortsmouth South: £7.3mBirmingham Selly Oak: £9.2mPortsmouth South: £6.9m

    £7.3m£7.3m£6.9mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Portsmouth South £147.4m, Birmingham Selly Oak £132.3mBirmingham Selly Oak: £132.3mPortsmouth South: £147.4mBirmingham Selly Oak: £132.9mPortsmouth South: £148.0mBirmingham Selly Oak: £125.5mPortsmouth South: £139.8m

    £147.4m£148.0m£139.8mPortsmouth South is higher£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Portsmouth South £43.2m, Birmingham Selly Oak £47.3mBirmingham Selly Oak: £47.3mPortsmouth South: £43.2mBirmingham Selly Oak: £47.5mPortsmouth South: £43.4mBirmingham Selly Oak: £44.9mPortsmouth South: £41.0m

    £43.2m£43.4m£41.0mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£47.3m£47.5m£44.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Portsmouth South £24.0m, Birmingham Selly Oak £23.4mBirmingham Selly Oak: £23.4mPortsmouth South: £24.0mBirmingham Selly Oak: £23.5mPortsmouth South: £24.1mBirmingham Selly Oak: £22.2mPortsmouth South: £22.8m

    £24.0m£24.1m£22.8mPortsmouth South is higherDepends on how you count£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Portsmouth South £0.47m, Birmingham Selly Oak £0.79mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.79mPortsmouth South: £0.47mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.80mPortsmouth South: £0.47mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.75mPortsmouth South: £0.44m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.44mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Portsmouth South £0.48m, Birmingham Selly Oak £0.65mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.65mPortsmouth South: £0.48mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.65mPortsmouth South: £0.48mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.61mPortsmouth South: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Portsmouth South £0.23m, Birmingham Selly Oak £0.62mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.62mPortsmouth South: £0.23mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.62mPortsmouth South: £0.23mBirmingham Selly Oak: £0.59mPortsmouth South: £0.22m

    £0.23m£0.23m£0.22mBirmingham Selly Oak is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Portsmouth South 13,937, Birmingham Selly Oak 14,532Birmingham Selly Oak: 14,532Portsmouth South: 13,937

    13,937Birmingham Selly Oak is higherDepends on how you count14,532

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Portsmouth South 2,391, Birmingham Selly Oak 2,220Birmingham Selly Oak: 2,220Portsmouth South: 2,391

    2,391Portsmouth South is higher2,220

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Portsmouth South 2,283, Birmingham Selly Oak 2,409Birmingham Selly Oak: 2,409Portsmouth South: 2,283

    2,283Birmingham Selly Oak is higherDepends on how you count2,409

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Portsmouth South 7,141, Birmingham Selly Oak 8,027Birmingham Selly Oak: 8,027Portsmouth South: 7,141

    7,141Birmingham Selly Oak is higher8,027

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Portsmouth South 16,910, Birmingham Selly Oak 16,976Birmingham Selly Oak: 16,976Portsmouth South: 16,910

    16,910Birmingham Selly Oak is higher16,976

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Portsmouth South 1,604, Birmingham Selly Oak 2,168Birmingham Selly Oak: 2,168Portsmouth South: 1,604

    1,604Birmingham Selly Oak is higher2,168

Show the numbers
Portsmouth South and Birmingham Selly Oak, total
MeasurePortsmouth SouthBirmingham Selly OakHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£460.1m£462.1m£436.5m£472.1m£474.1m£447.8mBirmingham Selly Oak
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£177.8m£178.5m£168.6m£186.7m£187.5m£177.1mBirmingham Selly Oak
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£179.6m£180.4m£170.4m£166.8m£167.5m£158.3mPortsmouth South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£155.2m£155.9m£147.2m£164.4m£165.1m£156.0mBirmingham Selly Oak
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.2m£11.3m£10.7m£9.9m£9.9m£9.4mPortsmouth South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m£11.9m£11.9m£11.2mBirmingham Selly Oak
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.55m£0.56m£0.52mPortsmouth South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£45.2m£45.3m£42.8m£55.8m£56.0m£52.9mBirmingham Selly Oak
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m£14.8m£14.9m£14.0mBirmingham Selly Oak
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mBirmingham Selly Oak
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£147.4m£148.0m£139.8m£132.3m£132.9m£125.5mPortsmouth South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£43.2m£43.4m£41.0m£47.3m£47.5m£44.9mBirmingham Selly Oak
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.0m£24.1m£22.8m£23.4m£23.5m£22.2mPortsmouth South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m£0.79m£0.80m£0.75mBirmingham Selly Oak
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mBirmingham Selly Oak
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mBirmingham Selly Oak
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,93714,532Birmingham Selly Oak
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3912,220Portsmouth South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,2832,409Birmingham Selly Oak
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,1418,027Birmingham Selly Oak
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,91016,976Birmingham Selly Oak
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6042,168Birmingham Selly Oak

Sources

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

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  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.
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