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Sheffield South East and Birkenhead

107,135 and 109,787 residents (mid-2024).

Sheffield South East is higher than Birkenhead on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 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

Sheffield South East is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Birkenhead on 18. 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 South East Birkenhead

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sheffield South East £5,119, Birkenhead £5,956Birkenhead: £5,956Sheffield South East: £5,119Birkenhead: £5,981Sheffield South East: £5,141Birkenhead: £5,649Sheffield South East: £4,856

    £5,119£5,141£4,856Birkenhead 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 South East £12,892, Birkenhead £13,118Birkenhead: £13,118Sheffield South East: £12,892Birkenhead: £13,174Sheffield South East: £12,947Birkenhead: £12,443Sheffield South East: £12,229

    £12,892£12,947£12,229Birkenhead is higherDepends on how you count£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 South East £2,724, Birkenhead £3,439Birkenhead: £3,439Sheffield South East: £2,724Birkenhead: £3,454Sheffield South East: £2,736Birkenhead: £3,262Sheffield South East: £2,584

    £2,724£2,736£2,584Birkenhead 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 South East £11,314, Birkenhead £11,376Birkenhead: £11,376Sheffield South East: £11,314Birkenhead: £11,425Sheffield South East: £11,362Birkenhead: £10,791Sheffield South East: £10,732

    £11,314£11,362£10,732Birkenhead is higherDepends on how you count£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 South East £648, Birkenhead £754Birkenhead: £754Sheffield South East: £648Birkenhead: £757Sheffield South East: £651Birkenhead: £715Sheffield South East: £615

    £648£651£615Birkenhead 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 South East £891, Birkenhead £944Birkenhead: £944Sheffield South East: £891Birkenhead: £948Sheffield South East: £895Birkenhead: £896Sheffield South East: £845

    £891£895£845Birkenhead 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 South East £39, Birkenhead £44Birkenhead: £44Sheffield South East: £39Birkenhead: £44Sheffield South East: £39Birkenhead: £41Sheffield South East: £37

    £39£39£37Birkenhead 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 South East £648, Birkenhead £863Birkenhead: £863Sheffield South East: £648Birkenhead: £867Sheffield South East: £651Birkenhead: £819Sheffield South East: £615

    £648£651£615Birkenhead 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 South East £199, Birkenhead £251Birkenhead: £251Sheffield South East: £199Birkenhead: £252Sheffield South East: £200Birkenhead: £238Sheffield South East: £189

    £199£200£189Birkenhead 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 South East £211, Birkenhead £207Birkenhead: £207Sheffield South East: £211Birkenhead: £208Sheffield South East: £212Birkenhead: £196Sheffield South East: £200

    £211£212£200Sheffield South East is higherDepends on how you count£207£208£196

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Sheffield South East £2,041, Birkenhead £2,579Birkenhead: £2,579Sheffield South East: £2,041Birkenhead: £2,590Sheffield South East: £2,049Birkenhead: £2,446Sheffield South East: £1,936

    £2,041£2,049£1,936Birkenhead is higher£2,579£2,590£2,446

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sheffield South East £240, Birkenhead £410Birkenhead: £410Sheffield South East: £240Birkenhead: £411Sheffield South East: £241Birkenhead: £388Sheffield South East: £228

    £240£241£228Birkenhead 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 South East £446, Birkenhead £628Birkenhead: £628Sheffield South East: £446Birkenhead: £630Sheffield South East: £448Birkenhead: £595Sheffield South East: £423

    £446£448£423Birkenhead 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 South East £10, Birkenhead £8.35Birkenhead: £8.35Sheffield South East: £10Birkenhead: £8.39Sheffield South East: £10Birkenhead: £7.92Sheffield South East: £9.61

    £10£10£9.61Sheffield South East 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 South East £17, Birkenhead £17Birkenhead: £17Sheffield South East: £17Birkenhead: £17Sheffield South East: £17Birkenhead: £16Sheffield South East: £16

    £17£17£16Birkenhead is higher£17£17£16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sheffield South East £8.20, Birkenhead £7.39Birkenhead: £7.39Sheffield South East: £8.20Birkenhead: £7.42Sheffield South East: £8.24Birkenhead: £7.01Sheffield South East: £7.78

    £8.20£8.24£7.78Sheffield South East 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 South East 998.6, Birkenhead 1,013.8Birkenhead: 1,013.8Sheffield South East: 998.6

    998.6Birkenhead is higherDepends on how you count1,013.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sheffield South East 145.3, Birkenhead 179.1Birkenhead: 179.1Sheffield South East: 145.3

    145.3Birkenhead 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 South East 186.5, Birkenhead 192.6Birkenhead: 192.6Sheffield South East: 186.5

    186.5Birkenhead is higherDepends on how you count192.6

  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 South East 98.8, Birkenhead 127.9Birkenhead: 127.9Sheffield South East: 98.8

    98.8Birkenhead 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 South East 255.8, Birkenhead 294.6Birkenhead: 294.6Sheffield South East: 255.8

    255.8Birkenhead 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 South East 49.0, Birkenhead 45.0Birkenhead: 45.0Sheffield South East: 49.0

    49.0Sheffield South East is higher45.0

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Sheffield South East and Birkenhead, per person in the age group
MeasureSheffield South EastBirkenheadHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,119£5,141£4,856£5,956£5,981£5,649Birkenhead
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,892£12,947£12,229£13,118£13,174£12,443Birkenhead
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,724£2,736£2,584£3,439£3,454£3,262Birkenhead
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,314£11,362£10,732£11,376£11,425£10,791Birkenhead
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£648£651£615£754£757£715Birkenhead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£891£895£845£944£948£896Birkenhead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£44£44£41Birkenhead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£648£651£615£863£867£819Birkenhead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£199£200£189£251£252£238Birkenhead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£211£212£200£207£208£196Sheffield South East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,041£2,049£1,936£2,579£2,590£2,446Birkenhead
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£240£241£228£410£411£388Birkenhead
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£446£448£423£628£630£595Birkenhead
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.61£8.35£8.39£7.92Sheffield South East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£17£17£16£17£17£16Birkenhead
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.20£8.24£7.78£7.39£7.42£7.01Sheffield South East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026998.61,013.8Birkenhead
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.3179.1Birkenhead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026186.5192.6Birkenhead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202698.8127.9Birkenhead
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026255.8294.6Birkenhead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202649.045.0Sheffield South East

Per resident

Sheffield South East is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Birkenhead on 14. 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 South East Birkenhead

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sheffield South East £5,119, Birkenhead £5,956Birkenhead: £5,956Sheffield South East: £5,119Birkenhead: £5,981Sheffield South East: £5,141Birkenhead: £5,649Sheffield South East: £4,856

    £5,119£5,141£4,856Birkenhead is higher£5,956£5,981£5,649

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Sheffield South East £2,326, Birkenhead £2,269Birkenhead: £2,269Sheffield South East: £2,326Birkenhead: £2,279Sheffield South East: £2,336Birkenhead: £2,152Sheffield South East: £2,206

    £2,326£2,336£2,206Sheffield South East is higherDepends on how you count£2,269£2,279£2,152

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Sheffield South East £1,698, Birkenhead £2,155Birkenhead: £2,155Sheffield South East: £1,698Birkenhead: £2,164Sheffield South East: £1,705Birkenhead: £2,044Sheffield South East: £1,610

    £1,698£1,705£1,610Birkenhead is higher£2,155£2,164£2,044

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Sheffield South East £2,041, Birkenhead £1,968Birkenhead: £1,968Sheffield South East: £2,041Birkenhead: £1,976Sheffield South East: £2,050Birkenhead: £1,867Sheffield South East: £1,936

    £2,041£2,050£1,936Sheffield South East is higherDepends on how you count£1,968£1,976£1,867

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Sheffield South East £117, Birkenhead £130Birkenhead: £130Sheffield South East: £117Birkenhead: £131Sheffield South East: £117Birkenhead: £124Sheffield South East: £111

    £117£117£111Birkenhead 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 South East £161, Birkenhead £163Birkenhead: £163Sheffield South East: £161Birkenhead: £164Sheffield South East: £161Birkenhead: £155Sheffield South East: £152

    £161£161£152Birkenhead 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 South East £7.04, Birkenhead £7.56Birkenhead: £7.56Sheffield South East: £7.04Birkenhead: £7.59Sheffield South East: £7.07Birkenhead: £7.17Sheffield South East: £6.68

    £7.04£7.07£6.68Birkenhead 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 South East £648, Birkenhead £863Birkenhead: £863Sheffield South East: £648Birkenhead: £867Sheffield South East: £651Birkenhead: £819Sheffield South East: £615

    £648£651£615Birkenhead 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 South East £199, Birkenhead £251Birkenhead: £251Sheffield South East: £199Birkenhead: £252Sheffield South East: £200Birkenhead: £238Sheffield South East: £189

    £199£200£189Birkenhead 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 South East £132, Birkenhead £130Birkenhead: £130Sheffield South East: £132Birkenhead: £130Sheffield South East: £132Birkenhead: £123Sheffield South East: £125

    £132£132£125Sheffield South East is higherDepends on how you count£130£130£123

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Sheffield South East £1,272, Birkenhead £1,616Birkenhead: £1,616Sheffield South East: £1,272Birkenhead: £1,623Sheffield South East: £1,277Birkenhead: £1,533Sheffield South East: £1,206

    £1,272£1,277£1,206Birkenhead is higher£1,616£1,623£1,533

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sheffield South East £240, Birkenhead £410Birkenhead: £410Sheffield South East: £240Birkenhead: £411Sheffield South East: £241Birkenhead: £388Sheffield South East: £228

    £240£241£228Birkenhead is higher£410£411£388

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Sheffield South East £278, Birkenhead £393Birkenhead: £393Sheffield South East: £278Birkenhead: £395Sheffield South East: £279Birkenhead: £373Sheffield South East: £263

    £278£279£263Birkenhead is higher£393£395£373

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Sheffield South East £6.31, Birkenhead £5.23Birkenhead: £5.23Sheffield South East: £6.31Birkenhead: £5.25Sheffield South East: £6.34Birkenhead: £4.96Sheffield South East: £5.99

    £6.31£6.34£5.99Sheffield South East is higher£5.23£5.25£4.96

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Sheffield South East £10, Birkenhead £11Birkenhead: £11Sheffield South East: £10Birkenhead: £11Sheffield South East: £10Birkenhead: £10Sheffield South East: £9.81

    £10£10£9.81Birkenhead is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sheffield South East £8.20, Birkenhead £7.39Birkenhead: £7.39Sheffield South East: £8.20Birkenhead: £7.42Sheffield South East: £8.24Birkenhead: £7.01Sheffield South East: £7.78

    £8.20£8.24£7.78Sheffield South East is higher£7.39£7.42£7.01

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield South East 180.2, Birkenhead 175.4Birkenhead: 175.4Sheffield South East: 180.2

    180.2Sheffield South East is higherDepends on how you count175.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield South East 26.2, Birkenhead 31.0Birkenhead: 31.0Sheffield South East: 26.2

    26.2Birkenhead 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 South East 33.6, Birkenhead 33.3Birkenhead: 33.3Sheffield South East: 33.6

    33.6Sheffield South East is higherDepends on how you count33.3

  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 South East 98.8, Birkenhead 127.9Birkenhead: 127.9Sheffield South East: 98.8

    98.8Birkenhead is higher127.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield South East 159.4, Birkenhead 184.6Birkenhead: 184.6Sheffield South East: 159.4

    159.4Birkenhead 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 South East 30.5, Birkenhead 28.2Birkenhead: 28.2Sheffield South East: 30.5

    30.5Sheffield South East is higher28.2

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Sheffield South East and Birkenhead, per resident
MeasureSheffield South EastBirkenheadHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,119£5,141£4,856£5,956£5,981£5,649Birkenhead
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,326£2,336£2,206£2,269£2,279£2,152Sheffield South East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,698£1,705£1,610£2,155£2,164£2,044Birkenhead
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,041£2,050£1,936£1,968£1,976£1,867Sheffield South East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£130£131£124Birkenhead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£161£161£152£163£164£155Birkenhead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.04£7.07£6.68£7.56£7.59£7.17Birkenhead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£648£651£615£863£867£819Birkenhead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£199£200£189£251£252£238Birkenhead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£130£130£123Sheffield South East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,272£1,277£1,206£1,616£1,623£1,533Birkenhead
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£240£241£228£410£411£388Birkenhead
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£278£279£263£393£395£373Birkenhead
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.31£6.34£5.99£5.23£5.25£4.96Sheffield South East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£10£10£9.81£11£11£10Birkenhead
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.20£8.24£7.78£7.39£7.42£7.01Sheffield South East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026180.2175.4Sheffield South East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.231.0Birkenhead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.633.3Sheffield South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202698.8127.9Birkenhead
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026159.4184.6Birkenhead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202630.528.2Sheffield South East

Total

Sheffield South East is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Birkenhead 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

Sheffield South East Birkenhead

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Sheffield South East £548.5m, Birkenhead £653.9mBirkenhead: £653.9mSheffield South East: £548.5mBirkenhead: £656.6mSheffield South East: £550.8mBirkenhead: £620.2mSheffield South East: £520.3m

    £548.5m£550.8m£520.3mBirkenhead is higher£653.9m£656.6m£620.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Sheffield South East £249.2m, Birkenhead £249.1mBirkenhead: £249.1mSheffield South East: £249.2mBirkenhead: £250.2mSheffield South East: £250.3mBirkenhead: £236.3mSheffield South East: £236.4m

    £249.2m£250.3m£236.4mSheffield South East is higherDepends on how you count£249.1m£250.2m£236.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Sheffield South East £181.9m, Birkenhead £236.6mBirkenhead: £236.6mSheffield South East: £181.9mBirkenhead: £237.6mSheffield South East: £182.6mBirkenhead: £224.4mSheffield South East: £172.5m

    £181.9m£182.6m£172.5mBirkenhead is higher£236.6m£237.6m£224.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Sheffield South East £218.7m, Birkenhead £216.0mBirkenhead: £216.0mSheffield South East: £218.7mBirkenhead: £217.0mSheffield South East: £219.6mBirkenhead: £204.9mSheffield South East: £207.4m

    £218.7m£219.6m£207.4mSheffield South East is higherDepends on how you count£216.0m£217.0m£204.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Sheffield South East £12.5m, Birkenhead £14.3mBirkenhead: £14.3mSheffield South East: £12.5mBirkenhead: £14.4mSheffield South East: £12.6mBirkenhead: £13.6mSheffield South East: £11.9m

    £12.5m£12.6m£11.9mBirkenhead 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 South East £17.2m, Birkenhead £17.9mBirkenhead: £17.9mSheffield South East: £17.2mBirkenhead: £18.0mSheffield South East: £17.3mBirkenhead: £17.0mSheffield South East: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mBirkenhead 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 South East £0.75m, Birkenhead £0.83mBirkenhead: £0.83mSheffield South East: £0.75mBirkenhead: £0.83mSheffield South East: £0.76mBirkenhead: £0.79mSheffield South East: £0.72m

    £0.75m£0.76m£0.72mBirkenhead 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 South East £69.4m, Birkenhead £94.8mBirkenhead: £94.8mSheffield South East: £69.4mBirkenhead: £95.2mSheffield South East: £69.7mBirkenhead: £89.9mSheffield South East: £65.9m

    £69.4m£69.7m£65.9mBirkenhead 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 South East £21.3m, Birkenhead £27.6mBirkenhead: £27.6mSheffield South East: £21.3mBirkenhead: £27.7mSheffield South East: £21.4mBirkenhead: £26.1mSheffield South East: £20.2m

    £21.3m£21.4m£20.2mBirkenhead 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 South East £14.1m, Birkenhead £14.2mBirkenhead: £14.2mSheffield South East: £14.1mBirkenhead: £14.3mSheffield South East: £14.2mBirkenhead: £13.5mSheffield South East: £13.4m

    £14.1m£14.2m£13.4mBirkenhead is higherDepends on how you count£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Sheffield South East £136.2m, Birkenhead £177.5mBirkenhead: £177.5mSheffield South East: £136.2mBirkenhead: £178.2mSheffield South East: £136.8mBirkenhead: £168.3mSheffield South East: £129.2m

    £136.2m£136.8m£129.2mBirkenhead is higher£177.5m£178.2m£168.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Sheffield South East £25.7m, Birkenhead £45.0mBirkenhead: £45.0mSheffield South East: £25.7mBirkenhead: £45.2mSheffield South East: £25.9mBirkenhead: £42.7mSheffield South East: £24.4m

    £25.7m£25.9m£24.4mBirkenhead is higher£45.0m£45.2m£42.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Sheffield South East £29.8m, Birkenhead £43.2mBirkenhead: £43.2mSheffield South East: £29.8mBirkenhead: £43.4mSheffield South East: £29.9mBirkenhead: £41.0mSheffield South East: £28.2m

    £29.8m£29.9m£28.2mBirkenhead is higher£43.2m£43.4m£41.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Sheffield South East £0.68m, Birkenhead £0.57mBirkenhead: £0.57mSheffield South East: £0.68mBirkenhead: £0.58mSheffield South East: £0.68mBirkenhead: £0.54mSheffield South East: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mSheffield South East is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Sheffield South East £1.1m, Birkenhead £1.2mBirkenhead: £1.2mSheffield South East: £1.1mBirkenhead: £1.2mSheffield South East: £1.1mBirkenhead: £1.1mSheffield South East: £1.1m

    £1.1mBirkenhead is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Sheffield South East £0.88m, Birkenhead £0.81mBirkenhead: £0.81mSheffield South East: £0.88mBirkenhead: £0.81mSheffield South East: £0.88mBirkenhead: £0.77mSheffield South East: £0.83m

    £0.88m£0.88m£0.83mSheffield South East is higher£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Sheffield South East 19,302, Birkenhead 19,253Birkenhead: 19,253Sheffield South East: 19,302

    19,302Sheffield South East is higherDepends on how you count19,253

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Sheffield South East 2,808, Birkenhead 3,402Birkenhead: 3,402Sheffield South East: 2,808

    2,808Birkenhead is higher3,402

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sheffield South East 3,604, Birkenhead 3,658Birkenhead: 3,658Sheffield South East: 3,604

    3,604Birkenhead is higherDepends on how you count3,658

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sheffield South East 10,584, Birkenhead 14,041Birkenhead: 14,041Sheffield South East: 10,584

    10,584Birkenhead is higher14,041

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Sheffield South East 17,073, Birkenhead 20,269Birkenhead: 20,269Sheffield South East: 17,073

    17,073Birkenhead is higher20,269

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sheffield South East 3,270, Birkenhead 3,097Birkenhead: 3,097Sheffield South East: 3,270

    3,270Sheffield South East is higher3,097

Show the numbers
Sheffield South East and Birkenhead, total
MeasureSheffield South EastBirkenheadHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£548.5m£550.8m£520.3m£653.9m£656.6m£620.2mBirkenhead
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£249.2m£250.3m£236.4m£249.1m£250.2m£236.3mSheffield South East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£181.9m£182.6m£172.5m£236.6m£237.6m£224.4mBirkenhead
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£218.7m£219.6m£207.4m£216.0m£217.0m£204.9mSheffield South East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mBirkenhead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mBirkenhead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.76m£0.72m£0.83m£0.83m£0.79mBirkenhead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.4m£69.7m£65.9m£94.8m£95.2m£89.9mBirkenhead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.3m£21.4m£20.2m£27.6m£27.7m£26.1mBirkenhead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mBirkenhead
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£136.2m£136.8m£129.2m£177.5m£178.2m£168.3mBirkenhead
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.7m£25.9m£24.4m£45.0m£45.2m£42.7mBirkenhead
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.8m£29.9m£28.2m£43.2m£43.4m£41.0mBirkenhead
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mSheffield South East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mBirkenhead
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mSheffield South East
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,30219,253Sheffield South East
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8083,402Birkenhead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6043,658Birkenhead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,58414,041Birkenhead
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,07320,269Birkenhead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,2703,097Sheffield South East

Sources

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

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