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Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough and Birmingham Perry Barr
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher than Birmingham Perry Barr on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 12 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
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Perry Barr 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
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough Birmingham Perry Barr
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,465£5,488£5,184Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count£5,062£5,083£4,801
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,158£13,214£12,481Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£13,123£13,179£12,448
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,714£3,730£3,523Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count£3,340£3,355£3,168
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,159£11,206£10,585Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£10,396£10,440£9,861
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£985£989£934Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,589£1,596£1,508
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£961£965£911Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£1,066£1,070£1,011
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£54£54£51Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£72£72£68
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£774£777£734Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£544£546£516
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£217Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£120£121£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£303£304£287Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£195£196£185
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,839£2,851£2,693Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count£2,803£2,815£2,659
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£361£362£342Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£855£858£811
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£535£537£508Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£318£319£302
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£13Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£15
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£24£24£23Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£9.24£9.27£8.76
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.35£6.37£6.02Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£6.40£6.43£6.07
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
999.6Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher993.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
211.0Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count270.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
195.0Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count214.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
113.8Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher80.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
345.5Birmingham Perry Barr is higher389.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
66.8Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher44.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough | Birmingham Perry Barr | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,465£5,488£5,184 | £5,062£5,083£4,801 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,158£13,214£12,481 | £13,123£13,179£12,448 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,714£3,730£3,523 | £3,340£3,355£3,168 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,159£11,206£10,585 | £10,396£10,440£9,861 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £985£989£934 | £1,589£1,596£1,508 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £961£965£911 | £1,066£1,070£1,011 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £72£72£68 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £774£777£734 | £544£546£516 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£217 | £120£121£114 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £303£304£287 | £195£196£185 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,839£2,851£2,693 | £2,803£2,815£2,659 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £361£362£342 | £855£858£811 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £535£537£508 | £318£319£302 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £13 | £15 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £9.24£9.27£8.76 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 999.6 | 993.2 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 211.0 | 270.4 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 195.0 | 214.0 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 113.8 | 80.4 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 345.5 | 389.6 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 66.8 | 44.4 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
Per resident
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Perry Barr on 7. 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
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough Birmingham Perry Barr
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,465£5,488£5,184Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count£5,062£5,083£4,801
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,733£1,741£1,644Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£1,346£1,351£1,276
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,363£2,373£2,241Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count£2,191£2,200£2,078
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,470£1,476£1,394Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£1,066£1,071£1,011
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£163£164£155
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£127£120Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count£109£110£104
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.10£7.13£6.73Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£7.37£7.40£6.99
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£774£777£734Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£544£546£516
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£217Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£120£121£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£193£194£183Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£128£128£121
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,806£1,814£1,713Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£1,838£1,846£1,744
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£361£362£342Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£855£858£811
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£340£342£323Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£209£210£198
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£8.39£8.43£7.96Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£10£10£9.53
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£15£15£14Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.35£6.37£6.02Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£6.40£6.43£6.07
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
131.7Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher101.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.8Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count27.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.7Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count21.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
113.8Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher80.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
219.8Birmingham Perry Barr is higher255.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
42.5Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher29.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough | Birmingham Perry Barr | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,465£5,488£5,184 | £5,062£5,083£4,801 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,733£1,741£1,644 | £1,346£1,351£1,276 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,363£2,373£2,241 | £2,191£2,200£2,078 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,470£1,476£1,394 | £1,066£1,071£1,011 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £163£164£155 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£127£120 | £109£110£104 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | £7.37£7.40£6.99 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £774£777£734 | £544£546£516 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£217 | £120£121£114 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £193£194£183 | £128£128£121 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,806£1,814£1,713 | £1,838£1,846£1,744 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £361£362£342 | £855£858£811 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £340£342£323 | £209£210£198 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £8.39£8.43£7.96 | £10£10£9.53 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £15£15£14 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 131.7 | 101.8 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.8 | 27.7 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.7 | 21.9 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 113.8 | 80.4 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 219.8 | 255.5 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 42.5 | 29.1 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
Total
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Perry Barr on 10. 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
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough Birmingham Perry Barr
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£630.3m£633.0m£597.9mBirmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£634.2m£636.9m£601.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£199.9m£200.8m£189.6mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£168.6m£169.3m£159.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£272.5m£273.7m£258.5mBirmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£274.5m£275.6m£260.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£169.5m£170.3m£160.8mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£133.5m£134.1m£126.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.7m£13.8mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£89.2m£89.6m£84.6mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£68.1m£68.4m£64.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£26.4m£26.5m£25.0mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£208.3m£209.2m£197.6mBirmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£230.3m£231.3m£218.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£41.6m£41.8m£39.4mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£107.1m£107.5m£101.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£39.3m£39.4m£37.2mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£26.1m£26.2m£24.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.97m£0.97m£0.92mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.7mSheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.74m£0.69mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.80m£0.81m£0.76m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,187Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher12,758
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,205Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count3,474
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,962Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higherDepends on how you count2,749
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
13,129Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher10,075
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
25,350Birmingham Perry Barr is higher32,009
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,904Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough is higher3,645
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| Measure | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough | Birmingham Perry Barr | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £630.3m£633.0m£597.9m | £634.2m£636.9m£601.5m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £199.9m£200.8m£189.6m | £168.6m£169.3m£159.9m | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £272.5m£273.7m£258.5m | £274.5m£275.6m£260.3m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £169.5m£170.3m£160.8m | £133.5m£134.1m£126.7m | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £15.0m£15.0m£14.2m | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.7m£13.8m | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | £0.92m£0.93m£0.88m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £89.2m£89.6m£84.6m | £68.1m£68.4m£64.6m | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £26.4m£26.5m£25.0m | £15.1m£15.1m£14.3m | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.2m£22.3m£21.1m | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £208.3m£209.2m£197.6m | £230.3m£231.3m£218.5m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £41.6m£41.8m£39.4m | £107.1m£107.5m£101.6m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £39.3m£39.4m£37.2m | £26.1m£26.2m£24.8m | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.97m£0.97m£0.92m | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.7m | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.74m£0.69m | £0.80m£0.81m£0.76m | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,187 | 12,758 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,205 | 3,474 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,962 | 2,749 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 13,129 | 10,075 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 25,350 | 32,009 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,904 | 3,645 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
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.