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Sheffield Heeley and Birkenhead

111,222 and 109,787 residents (mid-2024).

Sheffield Heeley is higher than Birkenhead on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 0 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

Sheffield Heeley is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Birkenhead on 20. 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 Heeley Birkenhead

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sheffield Heeley £5,072, Birkenhead £5,956Birkenhead: £5,956Sheffield Heeley: £5,072Birkenhead: £5,981Sheffield Heeley: £5,094Birkenhead: £5,649Sheffield Heeley: £4,811

    £5,072£5,094£4,811Birkenhead is higher£5,956£5,981£5,649

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Sheffield Heeley £12,918, Birkenhead £13,118Birkenhead: £13,118Sheffield Heeley: £12,918Birkenhead: £13,174Sheffield Heeley: £12,973Birkenhead: £12,443Sheffield Heeley: £12,253

    £12,918£12,973£12,253Birkenhead is higher£13,118£13,174£12,443

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Sheffield Heeley £2,964, Birkenhead £3,439Birkenhead: £3,439Sheffield Heeley: £2,964Birkenhead: £3,454Sheffield Heeley: £2,977Birkenhead: £3,262Sheffield Heeley: £2,812

    £2,964£2,977£2,812Birkenhead is higher£3,439£3,454£3,262

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Sheffield Heeley £11,351, Birkenhead £11,376Birkenhead: £11,376Sheffield Heeley: £11,351Birkenhead: £11,425Sheffield Heeley: £11,399Birkenhead: £10,791Sheffield Heeley: £10,767

    £11,351£11,399£10,767Birkenhead is higher£11,376£11,425£10,791

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Sheffield Heeley £699, Birkenhead £754Birkenhead: £754Sheffield Heeley: £699Birkenhead: £757Sheffield Heeley: £702Birkenhead: £715Sheffield Heeley: £663

    £699£702£663Birkenhead is higher£754£757£715

  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: Sheffield Heeley £825, Birkenhead £944Birkenhead: £944Sheffield Heeley: £825Birkenhead: £948Sheffield Heeley: £829Birkenhead: £896Sheffield Heeley: £783

    £825£829£783Birkenhead is higher£944£948£896

  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: Sheffield Heeley £43, Birkenhead £44Birkenhead: £44Sheffield Heeley: £43Birkenhead: £44Sheffield Heeley: £43Birkenhead: £41Sheffield Heeley: £41

    £43£43£41Birkenhead is higher£44£44£41

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sheffield Heeley £633, Birkenhead £863Birkenhead: £863Sheffield Heeley: £633Birkenhead: £867Sheffield Heeley: £636Birkenhead: £819Sheffield Heeley: £601

    £633£636£601Birkenhead is higher£863£867£819

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sheffield Heeley £207, Birkenhead £251Birkenhead: £251Sheffield Heeley: £207Birkenhead: £252Sheffield Heeley: £208Birkenhead: £238Sheffield Heeley: £196

    £207£208£196Birkenhead is higher£251£252£238

  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: Sheffield Heeley £190, Birkenhead £207Birkenhead: £207Sheffield Heeley: £190Birkenhead: £208Sheffield Heeley: £191Birkenhead: £196Sheffield Heeley: £181

    £190£191£181Birkenhead is higher£207£208£196

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Sheffield Heeley £2,245, Birkenhead £2,579Birkenhead: £2,579Sheffield Heeley: £2,245Birkenhead: £2,590Sheffield Heeley: £2,255Birkenhead: £2,446Sheffield Heeley: £2,130

    £2,245£2,255£2,130Birkenhead is higher£2,579£2,590£2,446

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sheffield Heeley £313, Birkenhead £410Birkenhead: £410Sheffield Heeley: £313Birkenhead: £411Sheffield Heeley: £314Birkenhead: £388Sheffield Heeley: £297

    £313£314£297Birkenhead is higher£410£411£388

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sheffield Heeley £499, Birkenhead £628Birkenhead: £628Sheffield Heeley: £499Birkenhead: £630Sheffield Heeley: £501Birkenhead: £595Sheffield Heeley: £473

    £499£501£473Birkenhead is higher£628£630£595

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sheffield Heeley £11, Birkenhead £8.35Birkenhead: £8.35Sheffield Heeley: £11Birkenhead: £8.39Sheffield Heeley: £11Birkenhead: £7.92Sheffield Heeley: £11

    £11Sheffield Heeley is higher£8.35£8.39£7.92

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Sheffield Heeley £18, Birkenhead £17Birkenhead: £17Sheffield Heeley: £18Birkenhead: £17Sheffield Heeley: £18Birkenhead: £16Sheffield Heeley: £17

    £18£18£17Sheffield Heeley is higher£17£17£16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sheffield Heeley £5.68, Birkenhead £7.39Birkenhead: £7.39Sheffield Heeley: £5.68Birkenhead: £7.42Sheffield Heeley: £5.71Birkenhead: £7.01Sheffield Heeley: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39Birkenhead is higher£7.39£7.42£7.01

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sheffield Heeley 1,003.5, Birkenhead 1,013.8Birkenhead: 1,013.8Sheffield Heeley: 1,003.5

    1,003.5Birkenhead is higher1,013.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sheffield Heeley 164.4, Birkenhead 179.1Birkenhead: 179.1Sheffield Heeley: 164.4

    164.4Birkenhead is higher179.1

  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: Sheffield Heeley 170.4, Birkenhead 192.6Birkenhead: 192.6Sheffield Heeley: 170.4

    170.4Birkenhead is higher192.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield Heeley 95.9, Birkenhead 127.9Birkenhead: 127.9Sheffield Heeley: 95.9

    95.9Birkenhead is higher127.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Sheffield Heeley 277.3, Birkenhead 294.6Birkenhead: 294.6Sheffield Heeley: 277.3

    277.3Birkenhead is higher294.6

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Sheffield Heeley 43.0, Birkenhead 45.0Birkenhead: 45.0Sheffield Heeley: 43.0

    43.0Birkenhead is higher45.0

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Sheffield Heeley and Birkenhead, per person in the age group
MeasureSheffield HeeleyBirkenheadHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,072£5,094£4,811£5,956£5,981£5,649Birkenhead
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,918£12,973£12,253£13,118£13,174£12,443Birkenhead
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,964£2,977£2,812£3,439£3,454£3,262Birkenhead
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,351£11,399£10,767£11,376£11,425£10,791Birkenhead
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£699£702£663£754£757£715Birkenhead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£825£829£783£944£948£896Birkenhead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£43£43£41£44£44£41Birkenhead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£633£636£601£863£867£819Birkenhead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£196£251£252£238Birkenhead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£190£191£181£207£208£196Birkenhead
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,245£2,255£2,130£2,579£2,590£2,446Birkenhead
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£313£314£297£410£411£388Birkenhead
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£499£501£473£628£630£595Birkenhead
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£8.35£8.39£7.92Sheffield Heeley
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£18£18£17£17£17£16Sheffield Heeley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£7.39£7.42£7.01Birkenhead
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,003.51,013.8Birkenhead
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026164.4179.1Birkenhead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026170.4192.6Birkenhead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202695.9127.9Birkenhead
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026277.3294.6Birkenhead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202643.045.0Birkenhead

Per resident

Sheffield Heeley is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Birkenhead on 20. 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 Heeley Birkenhead

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sheffield Heeley £5,072, Birkenhead £5,956Birkenhead: £5,956Sheffield Heeley: £5,072Birkenhead: £5,981Sheffield Heeley: £5,094Birkenhead: £5,649Sheffield Heeley: £4,811

    £5,072£5,094£4,811Birkenhead is higher£5,956£5,981£5,649

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Sheffield Heeley £2,030, Birkenhead £2,269Birkenhead: £2,269Sheffield Heeley: £2,030Birkenhead: £2,279Sheffield Heeley: £2,039Birkenhead: £2,152Sheffield Heeley: £1,926

    £2,030£2,039£1,926Birkenhead is higher£2,269£2,279£2,152

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Sheffield Heeley £1,884, Birkenhead £2,155Birkenhead: £2,155Sheffield Heeley: £1,884Birkenhead: £2,164Sheffield Heeley: £1,892Birkenhead: £2,044Sheffield Heeley: £1,787

    £1,884£1,892£1,787Birkenhead is higher£2,155£2,164£2,044

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Sheffield Heeley £1,784, Birkenhead £1,968Birkenhead: £1,968Sheffield Heeley: £1,784Birkenhead: £1,976Sheffield Heeley: £1,791Birkenhead: £1,867Sheffield Heeley: £1,692

    £1,784£1,791£1,692Birkenhead is higher£1,968£1,976£1,867

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Sheffield Heeley £110, Birkenhead £130Birkenhead: £130Sheffield Heeley: £110Birkenhead: £131Sheffield Heeley: £110Birkenhead: £124Sheffield Heeley: £104

    £110£110£104Birkenhead is higher£130£131£124

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Sheffield Heeley £130, Birkenhead £163Birkenhead: £163Sheffield Heeley: £130Birkenhead: £164Sheffield Heeley: £130Birkenhead: £155Sheffield Heeley: £123

    £130£130£123Birkenhead is higher£163£164£155

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Sheffield Heeley £6.77, Birkenhead £7.56Birkenhead: £7.56Sheffield Heeley: £6.77Birkenhead: £7.59Sheffield Heeley: £6.80Birkenhead: £7.17Sheffield Heeley: £6.42

    £6.77£6.80£6.42Birkenhead is higher£7.56£7.59£7.17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sheffield Heeley £633, Birkenhead £863Birkenhead: £863Sheffield Heeley: £633Birkenhead: £867Sheffield Heeley: £636Birkenhead: £819Sheffield Heeley: £601

    £633£636£601Birkenhead is higher£863£867£819

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sheffield Heeley £207, Birkenhead £251Birkenhead: £251Sheffield Heeley: £207Birkenhead: £252Sheffield Heeley: £208Birkenhead: £238Sheffield Heeley: £196

    £207£208£196Birkenhead is higher£251£252£238

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Sheffield Heeley £121, Birkenhead £130Birkenhead: £130Sheffield Heeley: £121Birkenhead: £130Sheffield Heeley: £122Birkenhead: £123Sheffield Heeley: £115

    £121£122£115Birkenhead is higher£130£130£123

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Sheffield Heeley £1,427, Birkenhead £1,616Birkenhead: £1,616Sheffield Heeley: £1,427Birkenhead: £1,623Sheffield Heeley: £1,433Birkenhead: £1,533Sheffield Heeley: £1,354

    £1,427£1,433£1,354Birkenhead is higher£1,616£1,623£1,533

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sheffield Heeley £313, Birkenhead £410Birkenhead: £410Sheffield Heeley: £313Birkenhead: £411Sheffield Heeley: £314Birkenhead: £388Sheffield Heeley: £297

    £313£314£297Birkenhead is higher£410£411£388

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Sheffield Heeley £317, Birkenhead £393Birkenhead: £393Sheffield Heeley: £317Birkenhead: £395Sheffield Heeley: £318Birkenhead: £373Sheffield Heeley: £301

    £317£318£301Birkenhead is higher£393£395£373

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Sheffield Heeley £7.27, Birkenhead £5.23Birkenhead: £5.23Sheffield Heeley: £7.27Birkenhead: £5.25Sheffield Heeley: £7.31Birkenhead: £4.96Sheffield Heeley: £6.90

    £7.27£7.31£6.90Sheffield Heeley is higher£5.23£5.25£4.96

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Sheffield Heeley £12, Birkenhead £11Birkenhead: £11Sheffield Heeley: £12Birkenhead: £11Sheffield Heeley: £12Birkenhead: £10Sheffield Heeley: £11

    £12£12£11Sheffield Heeley is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sheffield Heeley £5.68, Birkenhead £7.39Birkenhead: £7.39Sheffield Heeley: £5.68Birkenhead: £7.42Sheffield Heeley: £5.71Birkenhead: £7.01Sheffield Heeley: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39Birkenhead is higher£7.39£7.42£7.01

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield Heeley 157.7, Birkenhead 175.4Birkenhead: 175.4Sheffield Heeley: 157.7

    157.7Birkenhead is higher175.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield Heeley 25.8, Birkenhead 31.0Birkenhead: 31.0Sheffield Heeley: 25.8

    25.8Birkenhead is higher31.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield Heeley 26.8, Birkenhead 33.3Birkenhead: 33.3Sheffield Heeley: 26.8

    26.8Birkenhead is higher33.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield Heeley 95.9, Birkenhead 127.9Birkenhead: 127.9Sheffield Heeley: 95.9

    95.9Birkenhead is higher127.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield Heeley 176.3, Birkenhead 184.6Birkenhead: 184.6Sheffield Heeley: 176.3

    176.3Birkenhead is higher184.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield Heeley 27.3, Birkenhead 28.2Birkenhead: 28.2Sheffield Heeley: 27.3

    27.3Birkenhead is higher28.2

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Sheffield Heeley and Birkenhead, per resident
MeasureSheffield HeeleyBirkenheadHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,072£5,094£4,811£5,956£5,981£5,649Birkenhead
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,030£2,039£1,926£2,269£2,279£2,152Birkenhead
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,884£1,892£1,787£2,155£2,164£2,044Birkenhead
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,784£1,791£1,692£1,968£1,976£1,867Birkenhead
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£110£110£104£130£131£124Birkenhead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£130£123£163£164£155Birkenhead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.77£6.80£6.42£7.56£7.59£7.17Birkenhead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£633£636£601£863£867£819Birkenhead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£196£251£252£238Birkenhead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£130£130£123Birkenhead
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,427£1,433£1,354£1,616£1,623£1,533Birkenhead
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£313£314£297£410£411£388Birkenhead
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£317£318£301£393£395£373Birkenhead
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.27£7.31£6.90£5.23£5.25£4.96Sheffield Heeley
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£12£12£11£11£11£10Sheffield Heeley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£7.39£7.42£7.01Birkenhead
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026157.7175.4Birkenhead
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.831.0Birkenhead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.833.3Birkenhead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202695.9127.9Birkenhead
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026176.3184.6Birkenhead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.328.2Birkenhead

Total

Sheffield Heeley is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Birkenhead on 20. 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 Heeley Birkenhead

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Sheffield Heeley £564.2m, Birkenhead £653.9mBirkenhead: £653.9mSheffield Heeley: £564.2mBirkenhead: £656.6mSheffield Heeley: £566.6mBirkenhead: £620.2mSheffield Heeley: £535.1m

    £564.2m£566.6m£535.1mBirkenhead is higher£653.9m£656.6m£620.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Sheffield Heeley £225.8m, Birkenhead £249.1mBirkenhead: £249.1mSheffield Heeley: £225.8mBirkenhead: £250.2mSheffield Heeley: £226.7mBirkenhead: £236.3mSheffield Heeley: £214.2m

    £225.8m£226.7m£214.2mBirkenhead is higher£249.1m£250.2m£236.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Sheffield Heeley £209.6m, Birkenhead £236.6mBirkenhead: £236.6mSheffield Heeley: £209.6mBirkenhead: £237.6mSheffield Heeley: £210.4mBirkenhead: £224.4mSheffield Heeley: £198.8m

    £209.6m£210.4m£198.8mBirkenhead is higher£236.6m£237.6m£224.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Sheffield Heeley £198.4m, Birkenhead £216.0mBirkenhead: £216.0mSheffield Heeley: £198.4mBirkenhead: £217.0mSheffield Heeley: £199.2mBirkenhead: £204.9mSheffield Heeley: £188.2m

    £198.4m£199.2m£188.2mBirkenhead is higher£216.0m£217.0m£204.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Sheffield Heeley £12.2m, Birkenhead £14.3mBirkenhead: £14.3mSheffield Heeley: £12.2mBirkenhead: £14.4mSheffield Heeley: £12.3mBirkenhead: £13.6mSheffield Heeley: £11.6m

    £12.2m£12.3m£11.6mBirkenhead is higher£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sheffield Heeley £14.4m, Birkenhead £17.9mBirkenhead: £17.9mSheffield Heeley: £14.4mBirkenhead: £18.0mSheffield Heeley: £14.5mBirkenhead: £17.0mSheffield Heeley: £13.7m

    £14.4m£14.5m£13.7mBirkenhead is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Sheffield Heeley £0.75m, Birkenhead £0.83mBirkenhead: £0.83mSheffield Heeley: £0.75mBirkenhead: £0.83mSheffield Heeley: £0.76mBirkenhead: £0.79mSheffield Heeley: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.76m£0.71mBirkenhead is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sheffield Heeley £70.4m, Birkenhead £94.8mBirkenhead: £94.8mSheffield Heeley: £70.4mBirkenhead: £95.2mSheffield Heeley: £70.7mBirkenhead: £89.9mSheffield Heeley: £66.8m

    £70.4m£70.7m£66.8mBirkenhead is higher£94.8m£95.2m£89.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Sheffield Heeley £23.0m, Birkenhead £27.6mBirkenhead: £27.6mSheffield Heeley: £23.0mBirkenhead: £27.7mSheffield Heeley: £23.1mBirkenhead: £26.1mSheffield Heeley: £21.8m

    £23.0m£23.1m£21.8mBirkenhead is higher£27.6m£27.7m£26.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sheffield Heeley £13.5m, Birkenhead £14.2mBirkenhead: £14.2mSheffield Heeley: £13.5mBirkenhead: £14.3mSheffield Heeley: £13.5mBirkenhead: £13.5mSheffield Heeley: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.5m£12.8mBirkenhead is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Sheffield Heeley £158.7m, Birkenhead £177.5mBirkenhead: £177.5mSheffield Heeley: £158.7mBirkenhead: £178.2mSheffield Heeley: £159.4mBirkenhead: £168.3mSheffield Heeley: £150.6m

    £158.7m£159.4m£150.6mBirkenhead is higher£177.5m£178.2m£168.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Sheffield Heeley £34.8m, Birkenhead £45.0mBirkenhead: £45.0mSheffield Heeley: £34.8mBirkenhead: £45.2mSheffield Heeley: £34.9mBirkenhead: £42.7mSheffield Heeley: £33.0m

    £34.8m£34.9m£33.0mBirkenhead is higher£45.0m£45.2m£42.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Sheffield Heeley £35.3m, Birkenhead £43.2mBirkenhead: £43.2mSheffield Heeley: £35.3mBirkenhead: £43.4mSheffield Heeley: £35.4mBirkenhead: £41.0mSheffield Heeley: £33.4m

    £35.3m£35.4m£33.4mBirkenhead is higher£43.2m£43.4m£41.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Sheffield Heeley £0.81m, Birkenhead £0.57mBirkenhead: £0.57mSheffield Heeley: £0.81mBirkenhead: £0.58mSheffield Heeley: £0.81mBirkenhead: £0.54mSheffield Heeley: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.81m£0.77mSheffield Heeley is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Sheffield Heeley £1.3m, Birkenhead £1.2mBirkenhead: £1.2mSheffield Heeley: £1.3mBirkenhead: £1.2mSheffield Heeley: £1.3mBirkenhead: £1.1mSheffield Heeley: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mSheffield Heeley is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Sheffield Heeley £0.63m, Birkenhead £0.81mBirkenhead: £0.81mSheffield Heeley: £0.63mBirkenhead: £0.81mSheffield Heeley: £0.63mBirkenhead: £0.77mSheffield Heeley: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mBirkenhead is higher£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Sheffield Heeley 17,539, Birkenhead 19,253Birkenhead: 19,253Sheffield Heeley: 17,539

    17,539Birkenhead is higher19,253

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Sheffield Heeley 2,874, Birkenhead 3,402Birkenhead: 3,402Sheffield Heeley: 2,874

    2,874Birkenhead is higher3,402

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sheffield Heeley 2,979, Birkenhead 3,658Birkenhead: 3,658Sheffield Heeley: 2,979

    2,979Birkenhead is higher3,658

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sheffield Heeley 10,664, Birkenhead 14,041Birkenhead: 14,041Sheffield Heeley: 10,664

    10,664Birkenhead is higher14,041

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Sheffield Heeley 19,605, Birkenhead 20,269Birkenhead: 20,269Sheffield Heeley: 19,605

    19,605Birkenhead is higher20,269

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sheffield Heeley 3,039, Birkenhead 3,097Birkenhead: 3,097Sheffield Heeley: 3,039

    3,039Birkenhead is higher3,097

Show the numbers
Sheffield Heeley and Birkenhead, total
MeasureSheffield HeeleyBirkenheadHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£564.2m£566.6m£535.1m£653.9m£656.6m£620.2mBirkenhead
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£225.8m£226.7m£214.2m£249.1m£250.2m£236.3mBirkenhead
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£209.6m£210.4m£198.8m£236.6m£237.6m£224.4mBirkenhead
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£198.4m£199.2m£188.2m£216.0m£217.0m£204.9mBirkenhead
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mBirkenhead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mBirkenhead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m£0.83m£0.83m£0.79mBirkenhead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.4m£70.7m£66.8m£94.8m£95.2m£89.9mBirkenhead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m£27.6m£27.7m£26.1mBirkenhead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.5m£12.8m£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mBirkenhead
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£158.7m£159.4m£150.6m£177.5m£178.2m£168.3mBirkenhead
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m£45.0m£45.2m£42.7mBirkenhead
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£35.3m£35.4m£33.4m£43.2m£43.4m£41.0mBirkenhead
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mSheffield Heeley
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mSheffield Heeley
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mBirkenhead
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,53919,253Birkenhead
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8743,402Birkenhead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9793,658Birkenhead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,66414,041Birkenhead
Universal Credittotal, May 202619,60520,269Birkenhead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,0393,097Birkenhead

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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