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Solihull West and Shirley and Old Bexley and Sidcup

95,881 and 103,301 residents (mid-2024).

Solihull West and Shirley is higher than Old Bexley and Sidcup on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 21 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.

On 10 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

Solihull West and Shirley is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Old Bexley and Sidcup on 12. 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

Solihull West and Shirley Old Bexley and Sidcup

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Solihull West and Shirley £3,938, Old Bexley and Sidcup £3,745Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3,745Solihull West and Shirley: £3,938Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3,761Solihull West and Shirley: £3,955Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3,553Solihull West and Shirley: £3,736

    £3,938£3,955£3,736Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£3,745£3,761£3,553

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Solihull West and Shirley £12,695, Old Bexley and Sidcup £12,940Old Bexley and Sidcup: £12,940Solihull West and Shirley: £12,695Old Bexley and Sidcup: £12,995Solihull West and Shirley: £12,749Old Bexley and Sidcup: £12,274Solihull West and Shirley: £12,042

    £12,695£12,749£12,042Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count£12,940£12,995£12,274

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Solihull West and Shirley £1,288, Old Bexley and Sidcup £1,397Old Bexley and Sidcup: £1,397Solihull West and Shirley: £1,288Old Bexley and Sidcup: £1,403Solihull West and Shirley: £1,293Old Bexley and Sidcup: £1,325Solihull West and Shirley: £1,222

    £1,288£1,293£1,222Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£1,397£1,403£1,325

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Solihull West and Shirley £11,569, Old Bexley and Sidcup £11,710Old Bexley and Sidcup: £11,710Solihull West and Shirley: £11,569Old Bexley and Sidcup: £11,760Solihull West and Shirley: £11,618Old Bexley and Sidcup: £11,108Solihull West and Shirley: £10,974

    £11,569£11,618£10,974Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count£11,710£11,760£11,108

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Solihull West and Shirley £332, Old Bexley and Sidcup £432Old Bexley and Sidcup: £432Solihull West and Shirley: £332Old Bexley and Sidcup: £434Solihull West and Shirley: £334Old Bexley and Sidcup: £410Solihull West and Shirley: £315

    £332£334£315Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£432£434£410

  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: Solihull West and Shirley £775, Old Bexley and Sidcup £776Old Bexley and Sidcup: £776Solihull West and Shirley: £775Old Bexley and Sidcup: £780Solihull West and Shirley: £778Old Bexley and Sidcup: £736Solihull West and Shirley: £735

    £775£778£735Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count£776£780£736

  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: Solihull West and Shirley £20, Old Bexley and Sidcup £21Old Bexley and Sidcup: £21Solihull West and Shirley: £20Old Bexley and Sidcup: £21Solihull West and Shirley: £20Old Bexley and Sidcup: £20Solihull West and Shirley: £19

    £20£20£19Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count£21£21£20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Solihull West and Shirley £336, Old Bexley and Sidcup £278Old Bexley and Sidcup: £278Solihull West and Shirley: £336Old Bexley and Sidcup: £279Solihull West and Shirley: £338Old Bexley and Sidcup: £264Solihull West and Shirley: £319

    £336£338£319Solihull West and Shirley is higher£278£279£264

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Solihull West and Shirley £110, Old Bexley and Sidcup £113Old Bexley and Sidcup: £113Solihull West and Shirley: £110Old Bexley and Sidcup: £113Solihull West and Shirley: £110Old Bexley and Sidcup: £107Solihull West and Shirley: £104

    £110£110£104Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£113£113£107

  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: Solihull West and Shirley £91, Old Bexley and Sidcup £79Old Bexley and Sidcup: £79Solihull West and Shirley: £91Old Bexley and Sidcup: £79Solihull West and Shirley: £91Old Bexley and Sidcup: £75Solihull West and Shirley: £86

    £91£91£86Solihull West and Shirley is higher£79£79£75

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Solihull West and Shirley £999, Old Bexley and Sidcup £1,135Old Bexley and Sidcup: £1,135Solihull West and Shirley: £999Old Bexley and Sidcup: £1,140Solihull West and Shirley: £1,004Old Bexley and Sidcup: £1,077Solihull West and Shirley: £948

    £999£1,004£948Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£1,135£1,140£1,077

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Solihull West and Shirley £147, Old Bexley and Sidcup £158Old Bexley and Sidcup: £158Solihull West and Shirley: £147Old Bexley and Sidcup: £159Solihull West and Shirley: £147Old Bexley and Sidcup: £150Solihull West and Shirley: £139

    £147£147£139Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£158£159£150

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Solihull West and Shirley £186, Old Bexley and Sidcup £170Old Bexley and Sidcup: £170Solihull West and Shirley: £186Old Bexley and Sidcup: £171Solihull West and Shirley: £187Old Bexley and Sidcup: £161Solihull West and Shirley: £176

    £186£187£176Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£170£171£161

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Solihull West and Shirley £8.30, Old Bexley and Sidcup £7.96Old Bexley and Sidcup: £7.96Solihull West and Shirley: £8.30Old Bexley and Sidcup: £7.99Solihull West and Shirley: £8.33Old Bexley and Sidcup: £7.55Solihull West and Shirley: £7.87

    £8.30£8.33£7.87Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£7.96£7.99£7.55

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Solihull West and Shirley £3.14, Old Bexley and Sidcup £5.05Old Bexley and Sidcup: £5.05Solihull West and Shirley: £3.14Old Bexley and Sidcup: £5.07Solihull West and Shirley: £3.16Old Bexley and Sidcup: £4.79Solihull West and Shirley: £2.98

    £3.14£3.16£2.98Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£5.05£5.07£4.79

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Solihull West and Shirley £6.31, Old Bexley and Sidcup £4.73Old Bexley and Sidcup: £4.73Solihull West and Shirley: £6.31Old Bexley and Sidcup: £4.75Solihull West and Shirley: £6.34Old Bexley and Sidcup: £4.49Solihull West and Shirley: £5.99

    £6.31£6.34£5.99Solihull West and Shirley is higher£4.73£4.75£4.49

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Solihull West and Shirley 1,005.4, Old Bexley and Sidcup 1,006.7Old Bexley and Sidcup: 1,006.7Solihull West and Shirley: 1,005.4

    1,005.4Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count1,006.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Solihull West and Shirley 76.9, Old Bexley and Sidcup 83.2Old Bexley and Sidcup: 83.2Solihull West and Shirley: 76.9

    76.9Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count83.2

  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: Solihull West and Shirley 159.7, Old Bexley and Sidcup 156.4Old Bexley and Sidcup: 156.4Solihull West and Shirley: 159.7

    159.7Solihull West and Shirley is higher156.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Solihull West and Shirley 48.3, Old Bexley and Sidcup 42.6Old Bexley and Sidcup: 42.6Solihull West and Shirley: 48.3

    48.3Solihull West and Shirley is higher42.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Solihull West and Shirley 118.4, Old Bexley and Sidcup 110.6Old Bexley and Sidcup: 110.6Solihull West and Shirley: 118.4

    118.4Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count110.6

  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: Solihull West and Shirley 21.0, Old Bexley and Sidcup 17.3Old Bexley and Sidcup: 17.3Solihull West and Shirley: 21.0

    21.0Solihull West and Shirley is higher17.3

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Solihull West and Shirley and Old Bexley and Sidcup, per person in the age group
MeasureSolihull West and ShirleyOld Bexley and SidcupHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,938£3,955£3,736£3,745£3,761£3,553Solihull West and Shirley
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,695£12,749£12,042£12,940£12,995£12,274Old Bexley and Sidcup
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,288£1,293£1,222£1,397£1,403£1,325Old Bexley and Sidcup
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,569£11,618£10,974£11,710£11,760£11,108Old Bexley and Sidcup
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£332£334£315£432£434£410Old Bexley and Sidcup
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£775£778£735£776£780£736Old Bexley and Sidcup
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£21£21£20Old Bexley and Sidcup
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£336£338£319£278£279£264Solihull West and Shirley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£110£104£113£113£107Old Bexley and Sidcup
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£91£91£86£79£79£75Solihull West and Shirley
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£999£1,004£948£1,135£1,140£1,077Old Bexley and Sidcup
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£158£159£150Old Bexley and Sidcup
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£186£187£176£170£171£161Solihull West and Shirley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.30£8.33£7.87£7.96£7.99£7.55Solihull West and Shirley
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.14£3.16£2.98£5.05£5.07£4.79Old Bexley and Sidcup
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.31£6.34£5.99£4.73£4.75£4.49Solihull West and Shirley
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,005.41,006.7Old Bexley and Sidcup
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202676.983.2Old Bexley and Sidcup
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026159.7156.4Solihull West and Shirley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.342.6Solihull West and Shirley
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026118.4110.6Solihull West and Shirley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.017.3Solihull West and Shirley

Per resident

Solihull West and Shirley is higher on 15 of 21 measures, and Old Bexley and Sidcup on 6. 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

Solihull West and Shirley Old Bexley and Sidcup

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Solihull West and Shirley £3,938, Old Bexley and Sidcup £3,745Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3,745Solihull West and Shirley: £3,938Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3,761Solihull West and Shirley: £3,955Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3,553Solihull West and Shirley: £3,736

    £3,938£3,955£3,736Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£3,745£3,761£3,553

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Solihull West and Shirley £2,574, Old Bexley and Sidcup £2,326Old Bexley and Sidcup: £2,326Solihull West and Shirley: £2,574Old Bexley and Sidcup: £2,336Solihull West and Shirley: £2,585Old Bexley and Sidcup: £2,206Solihull West and Shirley: £2,441

    £2,574£2,585£2,441Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£2,326£2,336£2,206

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Solihull West and Shirley £765, Old Bexley and Sidcup £867Old Bexley and Sidcup: £867Solihull West and Shirley: £765Old Bexley and Sidcup: £870Solihull West and Shirley: £769Old Bexley and Sidcup: £822Solihull West and Shirley: £726

    £765£769£726Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£867£870£822

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Solihull West and Shirley £2,345, Old Bexley and Sidcup £2,105Old Bexley and Sidcup: £2,105Solihull West and Shirley: £2,345Old Bexley and Sidcup: £2,114Solihull West and Shirley: £2,355Old Bexley and Sidcup: £1,996Solihull West and Shirley: £2,225

    £2,345£2,355£2,225Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£2,105£2,114£1,996

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Solihull West and Shirley £67, Old Bexley and Sidcup £78Old Bexley and Sidcup: £78Solihull West and Shirley: £67Old Bexley and Sidcup: £78Solihull West and Shirley: £68Old Bexley and Sidcup: £74Solihull West and Shirley: £64

    £67£68£64Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£78£78£74

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Solihull West and Shirley £157, Old Bexley and Sidcup £140Old Bexley and Sidcup: £140Solihull West and Shirley: £157Old Bexley and Sidcup: £140Solihull West and Shirley: £158Old Bexley and Sidcup: £132Solihull West and Shirley: £149

    £157£158£149Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£140£140£132

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Solihull West and Shirley £3.99, Old Bexley and Sidcup £3.85Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3.85Solihull West and Shirley: £3.99Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3.86Solihull West and Shirley: £4.00Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3.65Solihull West and Shirley: £3.78

    £3.99£4.00£3.78Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£3.85£3.86£3.65

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Solihull West and Shirley £336, Old Bexley and Sidcup £278Old Bexley and Sidcup: £278Solihull West and Shirley: £336Old Bexley and Sidcup: £279Solihull West and Shirley: £338Old Bexley and Sidcup: £264Solihull West and Shirley: £319

    £336£338£319Solihull West and Shirley is higher£278£279£264

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Solihull West and Shirley £110, Old Bexley and Sidcup £113Old Bexley and Sidcup: £113Solihull West and Shirley: £110Old Bexley and Sidcup: £113Solihull West and Shirley: £110Old Bexley and Sidcup: £107Solihull West and Shirley: £104

    £110£110£104Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£113£113£107

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Solihull West and Shirley £54, Old Bexley and Sidcup £49Old Bexley and Sidcup: £49Solihull West and Shirley: £54Old Bexley and Sidcup: £49Solihull West and Shirley: £54Old Bexley and Sidcup: £46Solihull West and Shirley: £51

    £54£54£51Solihull West and Shirley is higher£49£49£46

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Solihull West and Shirley £594, Old Bexley and Sidcup £704Old Bexley and Sidcup: £704Solihull West and Shirley: £594Old Bexley and Sidcup: £707Solihull West and Shirley: £596Old Bexley and Sidcup: £668Solihull West and Shirley: £563

    £594£596£563Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£704£707£668

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Solihull West and Shirley £147, Old Bexley and Sidcup £158Old Bexley and Sidcup: £158Solihull West and Shirley: £147Old Bexley and Sidcup: £159Solihull West and Shirley: £147Old Bexley and Sidcup: £150Solihull West and Shirley: £139

    £147£147£139Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£158£159£150

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Solihull West and Shirley £111, Old Bexley and Sidcup £105Old Bexley and Sidcup: £105Solihull West and Shirley: £111Old Bexley and Sidcup: £106Solihull West and Shirley: £111Old Bexley and Sidcup: £100Solihull West and Shirley: £105

    £111£111£105Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£105£106£100

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Solihull West and Shirley £4.93, Old Bexley and Sidcup £4.93Old Bexley and Sidcup: £4.93Solihull West and Shirley: £4.93Old Bexley and Sidcup: £4.95Solihull West and Shirley: £4.95Old Bexley and Sidcup: £4.68Solihull West and Shirley: £4.68

    £4.93£4.95£4.68No difference to showDepends on how you count£4.93£4.95£4.68

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Solihull West and Shirley £1.87, Old Bexley and Sidcup £3.13Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3.13Solihull West and Shirley: £1.87Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3.14Solihull West and Shirley: £1.87Old Bexley and Sidcup: £2.97Solihull West and Shirley: £1.77

    £1.87£1.87£1.77Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£3.13£3.14£2.97

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Solihull West and Shirley £6.31, Old Bexley and Sidcup £4.73Old Bexley and Sidcup: £4.73Solihull West and Shirley: £6.31Old Bexley and Sidcup: £4.75Solihull West and Shirley: £6.34Old Bexley and Sidcup: £4.49Solihull West and Shirley: £5.99

    £6.31£6.34£5.99Solihull West and Shirley is higher£4.73£4.75£4.49

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Solihull West and Shirley 203.8, Old Bexley and Sidcup 180.9Old Bexley and Sidcup: 180.9Solihull West and Shirley: 203.8

    203.8Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count180.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Solihull West and Shirley 15.6, Old Bexley and Sidcup 15.0Old Bexley and Sidcup: 15.0Solihull West and Shirley: 15.6

    15.6Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count15.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Solihull West and Shirley 32.4, Old Bexley and Sidcup 28.1Old Bexley and Sidcup: 28.1Solihull West and Shirley: 32.4

    32.4Solihull West and Shirley is higher28.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Solihull West and Shirley 48.3, Old Bexley and Sidcup 42.6Old Bexley and Sidcup: 42.6Solihull West and Shirley: 48.3

    48.3Solihull West and Shirley is higher42.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Solihull West and Shirley 70.4, Old Bexley and Sidcup 68.6Old Bexley and Sidcup: 68.6Solihull West and Shirley: 70.4

    70.4Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count68.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Solihull West and Shirley 12.5, Old Bexley and Sidcup 10.8Old Bexley and Sidcup: 10.8Solihull West and Shirley: 12.5

    12.5Solihull West and Shirley is higher10.8

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Solihull West and Shirley and Old Bexley and Sidcup, per resident
MeasureSolihull West and ShirleyOld Bexley and SidcupHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,938£3,955£3,736£3,745£3,761£3,553Solihull West and Shirley
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,574£2,585£2,441£2,326£2,336£2,206Solihull West and Shirley
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£765£769£726£867£870£822Old Bexley and Sidcup
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,345£2,355£2,225£2,105£2,114£1,996Solihull West and Shirley
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£67£68£64£78£78£74Old Bexley and Sidcup
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£157£158£149£140£140£132Solihull West and Shirley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.99£4.00£3.78£3.85£3.86£3.65Solihull West and Shirley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£336£338£319£278£279£264Solihull West and Shirley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£110£104£113£113£107Old Bexley and Sidcup
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£54£54£51£49£49£46Solihull West and Shirley
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£594£596£563£704£707£668Old Bexley and Sidcup
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£158£159£150Old Bexley and Sidcup
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£105£106£100Solihull West and Shirley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.93£4.95£4.68£4.93£4.95£4.68
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.87£1.87£1.77£3.13£3.14£2.97Old Bexley and Sidcup
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.31£6.34£5.99£4.73£4.75£4.49Solihull West and Shirley
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026203.8180.9Solihull West and Shirley
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.615.0Solihull West and Shirley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.428.1Solihull West and Shirley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.342.6Solihull West and Shirley
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202670.468.6Solihull West and Shirley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.510.8Solihull West and Shirley

Total

Solihull West and Shirley is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Old Bexley and Sidcup on 12. 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

Solihull West and Shirley Old Bexley and Sidcup

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Solihull West and Shirley £377.6m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £386.9mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £386.9mSolihull West and Shirley: £377.6mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £388.6mSolihull West and Shirley: £379.2mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £367.0mSolihull West and Shirley: £358.2m

    £377.6m£379.2m£358.2mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count£386.9m£388.6m£367.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Solihull West and Shirley £246.8m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £240.2mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £240.2mSolihull West and Shirley: £246.8mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £241.3mSolihull West and Shirley: £247.8mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £227.9mSolihull West and Shirley: £234.1m

    £246.8m£247.8m£234.1mSolihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£240.2m£241.3m£227.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Solihull West and Shirley £73.4m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £89.5mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £89.5mSolihull West and Shirley: £73.4mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £89.9mSolihull West and Shirley: £73.7mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £84.9mSolihull West and Shirley: £69.6m

    £73.4m£73.7m£69.6mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£89.5m£89.9m£84.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Solihull West and Shirley £224.9m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £217.4mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £217.4mSolihull West and Shirley: £224.9mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £218.3mSolihull West and Shirley: £225.8mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £206.2mSolihull West and Shirley: £213.3m

    £224.9m£225.8m£213.3mSolihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£217.4m£218.3m£206.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Solihull West and Shirley £6.5m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £8.0mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £8.0mSolihull West and Shirley: £6.5mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £8.1mSolihull West and Shirley: £6.5mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £7.6mSolihull West and Shirley: £6.1m

    £6.5m£6.5m£6.1mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Solihull West and Shirley £15.1m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £14.4mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £14.4mSolihull West and Shirley: £15.1mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £14.5mSolihull West and Shirley: £15.1mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £13.7mSolihull West and Shirley: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.1m£14.3mSolihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Solihull West and Shirley £0.38m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £0.40mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.40mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.38mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.40mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.38mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.38mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Solihull West and Shirley £32.2m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £28.7mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £28.7mSolihull West and Shirley: £32.2mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £28.8mSolihull West and Shirley: £32.4mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £27.2mSolihull West and Shirley: £30.6m

    £32.2m£32.4m£30.6mSolihull West and Shirley is higher£28.7m£28.8m£27.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Solihull West and Shirley £10.5m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £11.6mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £11.6mSolihull West and Shirley: £10.5mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £11.7mSolihull West and Shirley: £10.6mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £11.0mSolihull West and Shirley: £10.0m

    £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Solihull West and Shirley £5.2m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £5.1mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £5.1mSolihull West and Shirley: £5.2mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £5.1mSolihull West and Shirley: £5.2mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £4.8mSolihull West and Shirley: £4.9m

    £5.2m£5.2m£4.9mSolihull West and Shirley is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Solihull West and Shirley £56.9m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £72.7mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £72.7mSolihull West and Shirley: £56.9mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £73.1mSolihull West and Shirley: £57.2mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £69.0mSolihull West and Shirley: £54.0m

    £56.9m£57.2m£54.0mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£72.7m£73.1m£69.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Solihull West and Shirley £14.1m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £16.3mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £16.3mSolihull West and Shirley: £14.1mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £16.4mSolihull West and Shirley: £14.1mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £15.5mSolihull West and Shirley: £13.4m

    £14.1m£14.1m£13.4mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£16.3m£16.4m£15.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Solihull West and Shirley £10.6m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £10.9mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £10.9mSolihull West and Shirley: £10.6mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £10.9mSolihull West and Shirley: £10.6mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £10.3mSolihull West and Shirley: £10.1m

    £10.6m£10.6m£10.1mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Solihull West and Shirley £0.47m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £0.51mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.51mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.47mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.51mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.47mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.48mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.45m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.45mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Solihull West and Shirley £0.18m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £0.32mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.32mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.18mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.33mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.18mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.31mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.17m

    £0.18m£0.18m£0.17mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£0.32m£0.33m£0.31m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Solihull West and Shirley £0.61m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £0.49mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.49mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.61mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.49mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.61mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.46mSolihull West and Shirley: £0.57m

    £0.61m£0.61m£0.57mSolihull West and Shirley is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Solihull West and Shirley 19,542, Old Bexley and Sidcup 18,690Old Bexley and Sidcup: 18,690Solihull West and Shirley: 19,542

    19,542Solihull West and Shirley is higherDepends on how you count18,690

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Solihull West and Shirley 1,495, Old Bexley and Sidcup 1,544Old Bexley and Sidcup: 1,544Solihull West and Shirley: 1,495

    1,495Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count1,544

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Solihull West and Shirley 3,104, Old Bexley and Sidcup 2,903Old Bexley and Sidcup: 2,903Solihull West and Shirley: 3,104

    3,104Solihull West and Shirley is higher2,903

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Solihull West and Shirley 4,629, Old Bexley and Sidcup 4,397Old Bexley and Sidcup: 4,397Solihull West and Shirley: 4,629

    4,629Solihull West and Shirley is higher4,397

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Solihull West and Shirley 6,747, Old Bexley and Sidcup 7,087Old Bexley and Sidcup: 7,087Solihull West and Shirley: 6,747

    6,747Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count7,087

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Solihull West and Shirley 1,196, Old Bexley and Sidcup 1,111Old Bexley and Sidcup: 1,111Solihull West and Shirley: 1,196

    1,196Solihull West and Shirley is higher1,111

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Solihull West and Shirley and Old Bexley and Sidcup, total
MeasureSolihull West and ShirleyOld Bexley and SidcupHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£377.6m£379.2m£358.2m£386.9m£388.6m£367.0mOld Bexley and Sidcup
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£246.8m£247.8m£234.1m£240.2m£241.3m£227.9mSolihull West and Shirley
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£73.4m£73.7m£69.6m£89.5m£89.9m£84.9mOld Bexley and Sidcup
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£224.9m£225.8m£213.3m£217.4m£218.3m£206.2mSolihull West and Shirley
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.5m£6.5m£6.1m£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mOld Bexley and Sidcup
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mSolihull West and Shirley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mOld Bexley and Sidcup
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£32.2m£32.4m£30.6m£28.7m£28.8m£27.2mSolihull West and Shirley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m£11.6m£11.7m£11.0mOld Bexley and Sidcup
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mSolihull West and Shirley
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£56.9m£57.2m£54.0m£72.7m£73.1m£69.0mOld Bexley and Sidcup
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.1m£13.4m£16.3m£16.4m£15.5mOld Bexley and Sidcup
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.6m£10.6m£10.1m£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mOld Bexley and Sidcup
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mOld Bexley and Sidcup
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m£0.32m£0.33m£0.31mOld Bexley and Sidcup
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.61m£0.57m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mSolihull West and Shirley
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,54218,690Solihull West and Shirley
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,4951,544Old Bexley and Sidcup
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1042,903Solihull West and Shirley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,6294,397Solihull West and Shirley
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,7477,087Old Bexley and Sidcup
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1961,111Solihull West and Shirley

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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