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Walsall and Bloxwich and Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North

125,080 and 125,440 residents (mid-2024).

Walsall and Bloxwich is higher than Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

Walsall and Bloxwich is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North on 17. 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

Walsall and Bloxwich Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £4,940, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £5,212Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £5,212Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,940Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £5,234Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,961Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £4,943Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,686

    £4,940£4,961£4,686Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£5,212£5,234£4,943

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Walsall and Bloxwich £13,335, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £13,401Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £13,401Walsall and Bloxwich: £13,335Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £13,458Walsall and Bloxwich: £13,391Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £12,711Walsall and Bloxwich: £12,648

    £13,335£13,391£12,648Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count£13,401£13,458£12,711

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall and Bloxwich £3,422, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £3,814Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £3,814Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,422Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £3,831Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,436Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £3,618Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,245

    £3,422£3,436£3,245Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£3,814£3,831£3,618

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Walsall and Bloxwich £11,314, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £11,234Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £11,234Walsall and Bloxwich: £11,314Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £11,282Walsall and Bloxwich: £11,362Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £10,656Walsall and Bloxwich: £10,732

    £11,314£11,362£10,732Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£11,234£11,282£10,656

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Walsall and Bloxwich £1,007, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £1,111Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,111Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,007Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,116Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,011Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,054Walsall and Bloxwich: £955

    £1,007£1,011£955Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£1,111£1,116£1,054

  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: Walsall and Bloxwich £957, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £998Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £998Walsall and Bloxwich: £957Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,002Walsall and Bloxwich: £961Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £947Walsall and Bloxwich: £907

    £957£961£907Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count£998£1,002£947

  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: Walsall and Bloxwich £58, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £57Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £57Walsall and Bloxwich: £58Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £57Walsall and Bloxwich: £58Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £54Walsall and Bloxwich: £55

    £58£58£55Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£57£57£54

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £653, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £685Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £685Walsall and Bloxwich: £653Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £688Walsall and Bloxwich: £655Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £650Walsall and Bloxwich: £619

    £653£655£619Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£685£688£650

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £164, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £199Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £199Walsall and Bloxwich: £164Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £200Walsall and Bloxwich: £165Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £189Walsall and Bloxwich: £155

    £164£165£155Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£199£200£189

  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: Walsall and Bloxwich £244, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £269Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £269Walsall and Bloxwich: £244Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £270Walsall and Bloxwich: £245Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £255Walsall and Bloxwich: £231

    £244£245£231Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£269£270£255

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall and Bloxwich £2,746, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £3,140Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £3,140Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,746Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £3,154Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,757Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £2,979Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,604

    £2,746£2,757£2,604Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£3,140£3,154£2,979

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £280, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £384Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £384Walsall and Bloxwich: £280Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £385Walsall and Bloxwich: £282Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £364Walsall and Bloxwich: £266

    £280£282£266Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£384£385£364

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall and Bloxwich £408, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £376Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £376Walsall and Bloxwich: £408Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £377Walsall and Bloxwich: £410Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £357Walsall and Bloxwich: £387

    £408£410£387Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£376£377£357

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall and Bloxwich £9.15, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £12Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £12Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.15Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £12Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.19Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £12Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.68

    £9.15£9.19£8.68Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall and Bloxwich £15, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £17Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £17Walsall and Bloxwich: £15Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £17Walsall and Bloxwich: £15Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £16Walsall and Bloxwich: £14

    £15£15£14Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£17£17£16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £8.09, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £6.58Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £6.58Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.09Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £6.61Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.12Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £6.24Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.67

    £8.09£8.12£7.67Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£6.58£6.61£6.24

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Walsall and Bloxwich 1,003.8, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 1,004.6Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 1,004.6Walsall and Bloxwich: 1,003.8

    1,003.8Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count1,004.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Walsall and Bloxwich 220.7, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 220.3Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 220.3Walsall and Bloxwich: 220.7

    220.7Walsall and Bloxwich is higher220.3

  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: Walsall and Bloxwich 192.7, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 203.5Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 203.5Walsall and Bloxwich: 192.7

    192.7Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higherDepends on how you count203.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 93.6, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 97.5Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 97.5Walsall and Bloxwich: 93.6

    93.6Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher97.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Walsall and Bloxwich 334.5, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 374.4Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 374.4Walsall and Bloxwich: 334.5

    334.5Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher374.4

  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: Walsall and Bloxwich 55.2, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 61.0Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 61.0Walsall and Bloxwich: 55.2

    55.2Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher61.0

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Walsall and Bloxwich and Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North, per person in the age group
MeasureWalsall and BloxwichBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,940£4,961£4,686£5,212£5,234£4,943Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,335£13,391£12,648£13,401£13,458£12,711Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,422£3,436£3,245£3,814£3,831£3,618Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,314£11,362£10,732£11,234£11,282£10,656Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,007£1,011£955£1,111£1,116£1,054Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£957£961£907£998£1,002£947Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£58£58£55£57£57£54Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£653£655£619£685£688£650Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£155£199£200£189Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£244£245£231£269£270£255Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,746£2,757£2,604£3,140£3,154£2,979Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£280£282£266£384£385£364Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£408£410£387£376£377£357Walsall and Bloxwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.15£9.19£8.68£12Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£17£17£16Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.09£8.12£7.67£6.58£6.61£6.24Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,003.81,004.6Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026220.7220.3Walsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026192.7203.5Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202693.697.5Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026334.5374.4Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202655.261.0Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North

Per resident

Walsall and Bloxwich is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North on 13. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Walsall and Bloxwich Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £4,940, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £5,212Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £5,212Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,940Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £5,234Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,961Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £4,943Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,686

    £4,940£4,961£4,686Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£5,212£5,234£4,943

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £1,676, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £1,560Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,560Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,676Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,566Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,683Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,479Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,590

    £1,676£1,683£1,590Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£1,560£1,566£1,479

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £2,159, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £2,378Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £2,378Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,159Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £2,388Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,168Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £2,255Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,048

    £2,159£2,168£2,048Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£2,378£2,388£2,255

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £1,422, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £1,308Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,308Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,422Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,313Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,428Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,240Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,349

    £1,422£1,428£1,349Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,308£1,313£1,240

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £126, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £129Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £129Walsall and Bloxwich: £126Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £130Walsall and Bloxwich: £127Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £123Walsall and Bloxwich: £120

    £126£127£120Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£129£130£123

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £120, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £116Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £116Walsall and Bloxwich: £120Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £117Walsall and Bloxwich: £121Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £110Walsall and Bloxwich: £114

    £120£121£114Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£116£117£110

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £7.26, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £6.64Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £6.64Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.26Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £6.67Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.29Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £6.30Walsall and Bloxwich: £6.89

    £7.26£7.29£6.89Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£6.64£6.67£6.30

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £653, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £685Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £685Walsall and Bloxwich: £653Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £688Walsall and Bloxwich: £655Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £650Walsall and Bloxwich: £619

    £653£655£619Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£685£688£650

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £164, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £199Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £199Walsall and Bloxwich: £164Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £200Walsall and Bloxwich: £165Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £189Walsall and Bloxwich: £155

    £164£165£155Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£199£200£189

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £154, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £168Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £168Walsall and Bloxwich: £154Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £168Walsall and Bloxwich: £154Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £159Walsall and Bloxwich: £146

    £154£154£146Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£168£168£159

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £1,732, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £1,958Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,958Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,732Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,966Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,740Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1,857Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,643

    £1,732£1,740£1,643Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£1,958£1,966£1,857

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £280, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £384Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £384Walsall and Bloxwich: £280Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £385Walsall and Bloxwich: £282Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £364Walsall and Bloxwich: £266

    £280£282£266Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£384£385£364

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £257, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £234Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £234Walsall and Bloxwich: £257Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £235Walsall and Bloxwich: £258Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £222Walsall and Bloxwich: £244

    £257£258£244Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£234£235£222

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £5.78, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £7.65Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £7.65Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.78Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £7.69Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.80Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £7.26Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.48

    £5.78£5.80£5.48Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£7.65£7.69£7.26

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £9.59, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £10Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £10Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.59Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £10Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.63Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £9.87Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.10

    £9.59£9.63£9.10Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£10£10£9.87

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £8.09, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £6.58Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £6.58Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.09Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £6.61Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.12Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £6.24Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.67

    £8.09£8.12£7.67Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£6.58£6.61£6.24

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 126.2, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 116.9Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 116.9Walsall and Bloxwich: 126.2

    126.2Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count116.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 27.7, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 25.6Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 25.6Walsall and Bloxwich: 27.7

    27.7Walsall and Bloxwich is higher25.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 24.2, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 23.7Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 23.7Walsall and Bloxwich: 24.2

    24.2Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count23.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 93.6, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 97.5Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 97.5Walsall and Bloxwich: 93.6

    93.6Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher97.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 211.0, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 233.4Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 233.4Walsall and Bloxwich: 211.0

    211.0Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher233.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 34.8, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 38.0Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 38.0Walsall and Bloxwich: 34.8

    34.8Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher38.0

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Walsall and Bloxwich and Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North, per resident
MeasureWalsall and BloxwichBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,940£4,961£4,686£5,212£5,234£4,943Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,676£1,683£1,590£1,560£1,566£1,479Walsall and Bloxwich
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,159£2,168£2,048£2,378£2,388£2,255Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,422£1,428£1,349£1,308£1,313£1,240Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£126£127£120£129£130£123Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£116£117£110Walsall and Bloxwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.26£7.29£6.89£6.64£6.67£6.30Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£653£655£619£685£688£650Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£155£199£200£189Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£154£146£168£168£159Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,732£1,740£1,643£1,958£1,966£1,857Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£280£282£266£384£385£364Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£234£235£222Walsall and Bloxwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.78£5.80£5.48£7.65£7.69£7.26Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.59£9.63£9.10£10£10£9.87Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.09£8.12£7.67£6.58£6.61£6.24Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026126.2116.9Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.725.6Walsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.223.7Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202693.697.5Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026211.0233.4Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.838.0Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North

Total

Walsall and Bloxwich is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North on 13. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Walsall and Bloxwich Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £617.9m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £653.7mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £653.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £617.9mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £656.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £620.5mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £620.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £586.1m

    £617.9m£620.5m£586.1mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£653.7m£656.5m£620.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £209.6m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £195.7mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £195.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £209.6mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £196.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £210.5mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £185.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £198.8m

    £209.6m£210.5m£198.8mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£195.7m£196.5m£185.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £270.0m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £298.3mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £298.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £270.0mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £299.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £271.2mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £282.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £256.1m

    £270.0m£271.2m£256.1mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£298.3m£299.5m£282.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £177.9m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £164.0mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £164.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £177.9mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £164.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £178.6mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £155.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £168.7m

    £177.9m£178.6m£168.7mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£164.0m£164.7m£155.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £15.8m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £16.2mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £16.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.8mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £16.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.9mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £15.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£16.2m£16.3m£15.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £15.0m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £14.6mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £14.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.0mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £14.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.1mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £13.8mWalsall and Bloxwich: £14.3m

    £15.0m£15.1m£14.3mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £0.91m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £0.83mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £0.83mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.91mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £0.84mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.91mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £0.79mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.86m

    £0.91m£0.91m£0.86mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £81.6m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £85.9mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £85.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £81.6mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £86.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £82.0mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £81.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £77.4m

    £81.6m£82.0m£77.4mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£85.9m£86.3m£81.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £20.5m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £25.0mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £25.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £20.5mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £25.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £20.6mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £23.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.4m

    £20.5m£20.6m£19.4mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £19.2m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £21.0mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £21.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.2mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £21.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.3mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £19.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £18.3m

    £19.2m£19.3m£18.3mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £216.7m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £245.6mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £245.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £216.7mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £246.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £217.6mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £232.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £205.5m

    £216.7m£217.6m£205.5mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£245.6m£246.6m£232.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £35.1m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £48.1mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £48.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £35.1mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £48.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £35.2mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £45.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £33.3m

    £35.1m£35.2m£33.3mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£48.1m£48.3m£45.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £32.2m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £29.4mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £29.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £32.2mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £29.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £32.3mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £27.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £30.5m

    £32.2m£32.3m£30.5mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£29.4m£29.5m£27.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £0.72m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £0.96mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £0.96mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.72mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £0.96mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.73mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £0.91mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.73m£0.68mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£0.96m£0.96m£0.91m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £1.2m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £1.3mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.2mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.2mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £1.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £1.0m, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North £0.83mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £0.83mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.0mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £0.83mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.0mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: £0.78mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.96m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.96mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 15,780, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 14,667Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 14,667Walsall and Bloxwich: 15,780

    15,780Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count14,667

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 3,470, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 3,216Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 3,216Walsall and Bloxwich: 3,470

    3,470Walsall and Bloxwich is higher3,216

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 3,029, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 2,971Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 2,971Walsall and Bloxwich: 3,029

    3,029Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count2,971

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 11,706, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 12,233Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 12,233Walsall and Bloxwich: 11,706

    11,706Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher12,233

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 26,397, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 29,278Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 29,278Walsall and Bloxwich: 26,397

    26,397Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher29,278

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 4,353, Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North 4,771Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 4,771Walsall and Bloxwich: 4,353

    4,353Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is higher4,771

Show the numbers
Walsall and Bloxwich and Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North, total
MeasureWalsall and BloxwichBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£617.9m£620.5m£586.1m£653.7m£656.5m£620.1mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£209.6m£210.5m£198.8m£195.7m£196.5m£185.6mWalsall and Bloxwich
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£270.0m£271.2m£256.1m£298.3m£299.5m£282.9mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£177.9m£178.6m£168.7m£164.0m£164.7m£155.6mWalsall and Bloxwich
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£16.2m£16.3m£15.4mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mWalsall and Bloxwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mWalsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£81.6m£82.0m£77.4m£85.9m£86.3m£81.5mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m£25.0m£25.1m£23.7mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.2m£19.3m£18.3m£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£216.7m£217.6m£205.5m£245.6m£246.6m£232.9mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m£48.1m£48.3m£45.6mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£32.2m£32.3m£30.5m£29.4m£29.5m£27.9mWalsall and Bloxwich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.73m£0.68m£0.96m£0.96m£0.91mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mWalsall and Bloxwich
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,78014,667Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,4703,216Walsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0292,971Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,70612,233Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Universal Credittotal, May 202626,39729,278Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,3534,771Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North

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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