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Walsall and Bloxwich and Birmingham Perry Barr

125,080 and 125,283 residents (mid-2024).

Walsall and Bloxwich is higher than Birmingham Perry Barr on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 13 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 12 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Perry Barr on 10. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Walsall and Bloxwich Birmingham Perry Barr

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £4,940, Birmingham Perry Barr £5,062Birmingham Perry Barr: £5,062Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,940Birmingham Perry Barr: £5,083Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,961Birmingham Perry Barr: £4,801Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,686

    £4,940£4,961£4,686Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£5,062£5,083£4,801

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Walsall and Bloxwich £13,335, Birmingham Perry Barr £13,123Birmingham Perry Barr: £13,123Walsall and Bloxwich: £13,335Birmingham Perry Barr: £13,179Walsall and Bloxwich: £13,391Birmingham Perry Barr: £12,448Walsall and Bloxwich: £12,648

    £13,335£13,391£12,648Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£13,123£13,179£12,448

  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 Perry Barr £3,340Birmingham Perry Barr: £3,340Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,422Birmingham Perry Barr: £3,355Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,436Birmingham Perry Barr: £3,168Walsall and Bloxwich: £3,245

    £3,422£3,436£3,245Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£3,340£3,355£3,168

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Walsall and Bloxwich £11,314, Birmingham Perry Barr £10,396Birmingham Perry Barr: £10,396Walsall and Bloxwich: £11,314Birmingham Perry Barr: £10,440Walsall and Bloxwich: £11,362Birmingham Perry Barr: £9,861Walsall and Bloxwich: £10,732

    £11,314£11,362£10,732Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£10,396£10,440£9,861

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Walsall and Bloxwich £1,007, Birmingham Perry Barr £1,589Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,589Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,007Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,596Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,011Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,508Walsall and Bloxwich: £955

    £1,007£1,011£955Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,589£1,596£1,508

  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 Perry Barr £1,066Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,066Walsall and Bloxwich: £957Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,070Walsall and Bloxwich: £961Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,011Walsall and Bloxwich: £907

    £957£961£907Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£1,066£1,070£1,011

  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 Perry Barr £72Birmingham Perry Barr: £72Walsall and Bloxwich: £58Birmingham Perry Barr: £72Walsall and Bloxwich: £58Birmingham Perry Barr: £68Walsall and Bloxwich: £55

    £58£58£55Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£72£72£68

  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 Perry Barr £544Birmingham Perry Barr: £544Walsall and Bloxwich: £653Birmingham Perry Barr: £546Walsall and Bloxwich: £655Birmingham Perry Barr: £516Walsall and Bloxwich: £619

    £653£655£619Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£544£546£516

  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 Perry Barr £120Birmingham Perry Barr: £120Walsall and Bloxwich: £164Birmingham Perry Barr: £121Walsall and Bloxwich: £165Birmingham Perry Barr: £114Walsall and Bloxwich: £155

    £164£165£155Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£120£121£114

  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 Perry Barr £195Birmingham Perry Barr: £195Walsall and Bloxwich: £244Birmingham Perry Barr: £196Walsall and Bloxwich: £245Birmingham Perry Barr: £185Walsall and Bloxwich: £231

    £244£245£231Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£195£196£185

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall and Bloxwich £2,746, Birmingham Perry Barr £2,803Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,803Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,746Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,815Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,757Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,659Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,604

    £2,746£2,757£2,604Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£2,803£2,815£2,659

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £280, Birmingham Perry Barr £855Birmingham Perry Barr: £855Walsall and Bloxwich: £280Birmingham Perry Barr: £858Walsall and Bloxwich: £282Birmingham Perry Barr: £811Walsall and Bloxwich: £266

    £280£282£266Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£855£858£811

  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 Perry Barr £318Birmingham Perry Barr: £318Walsall and Bloxwich: £408Birmingham Perry Barr: £319Walsall and Bloxwich: £410Birmingham Perry Barr: £302Walsall and Bloxwich: £387

    £408£410£387Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£318£319£302

  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 Perry Barr £15Birmingham Perry Barr: £15Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.15Birmingham Perry Barr: £15Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.19Birmingham Perry Barr: £15Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.68

    £9.15£9.19£8.68Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£15

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Walsall and Bloxwich £15, Birmingham Perry Barr £9.24Birmingham Perry Barr: £9.24Walsall and Bloxwich: £15Birmingham Perry Barr: £9.27Walsall and Bloxwich: £15Birmingham Perry Barr: £8.76Walsall and Bloxwich: £14

    £15£15£14Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£9.24£9.27£8.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £8.09, Birmingham Perry Barr £6.40Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.40Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.09Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.43Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.12Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.07Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.67

    £8.09£8.12£7.67Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£6.40£6.43£6.07

  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 Perry Barr 993.2Birmingham Perry Barr: 993.2Walsall and Bloxwich: 1,003.8

    1,003.8Walsall and Bloxwich is higher993.2

  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 Perry Barr 270.4Birmingham Perry Barr: 270.4Walsall and Bloxwich: 220.7

    220.7Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count270.4

  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 Perry Barr 214.0Birmingham Perry Barr: 214.0Walsall and Bloxwich: 192.7

    192.7Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count214.0

  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 Perry Barr 80.4Birmingham Perry Barr: 80.4Walsall and Bloxwich: 93.6

    93.6Walsall and Bloxwich is higher80.4

  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 Perry Barr 389.6Birmingham Perry Barr: 389.6Walsall and Bloxwich: 334.5

    334.5Birmingham Perry Barr is higher389.6

  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: Walsall and Bloxwich 55.2, Birmingham Perry Barr 44.4Birmingham Perry Barr: 44.4Walsall and Bloxwich: 55.2

    55.2Walsall and Bloxwich is higher44.4

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Walsall and Bloxwich and Birmingham Perry Barr, per person in the age group
MeasureWalsall and BloxwichBirmingham Perry BarrHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,940£4,961£4,686£5,062£5,083£4,801Birmingham Perry Barr
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,335£13,391£12,648£13,123£13,179£12,448Walsall and Bloxwich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,422£3,436£3,245£3,340£3,355£3,168Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,314£11,362£10,732£10,396£10,440£9,861Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,007£1,011£955£1,589£1,596£1,508Birmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£957£961£907£1,066£1,070£1,011Birmingham Perry Barr
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£58£58£55£72£72£68Birmingham Perry Barr
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£653£655£619£544£546£516Walsall and Bloxwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£155£120£121£114Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£244£245£231£195£196£185Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,746£2,757£2,604£2,803£2,815£2,659Birmingham Perry Barr
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£280£282£266£855£858£811Birmingham Perry Barr
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£408£410£387£318£319£302Walsall and Bloxwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.15£9.19£8.68£15Birmingham Perry Barr
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£9.24£9.27£8.76Walsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.09£8.12£7.67£6.40£6.43£6.07Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,003.8993.2Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026220.7270.4Birmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026192.7214.0Birmingham Perry Barr
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202693.680.4Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026334.5389.6Birmingham Perry Barr
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202655.244.4Walsall and Bloxwich

Per resident

Walsall and Bloxwich is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Birmingham Perry Barr on 8. 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 Perry Barr

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £4,940, Birmingham Perry Barr £5,062Birmingham Perry Barr: £5,062Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,940Birmingham Perry Barr: £5,083Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,961Birmingham Perry Barr: £4,801Walsall and Bloxwich: £4,686

    £4,940£4,961£4,686Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£5,062£5,083£4,801

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £1,676, Birmingham Perry Barr £1,346Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,346Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,676Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,351Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,683Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,276Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,590

    £1,676£1,683£1,590Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,346£1,351£1,276

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £2,159, Birmingham Perry Barr £2,191Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,191Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,159Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,200Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,168Birmingham Perry Barr: £2,078Walsall and Bloxwich: £2,048

    £2,159£2,168£2,048Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£2,191£2,200£2,078

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £1,422, Birmingham Perry Barr £1,066Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,066Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,422Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,071Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,428Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,011Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,349

    £1,422£1,428£1,349Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£1,066£1,071£1,011

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £126, Birmingham Perry Barr £163Birmingham Perry Barr: £163Walsall and Bloxwich: £126Birmingham Perry Barr: £164Walsall and Bloxwich: £127Birmingham Perry Barr: £155Walsall and Bloxwich: £120

    £126£127£120Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£163£164£155

  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 Perry Barr £109Birmingham Perry Barr: £109Walsall and Bloxwich: £120Birmingham Perry Barr: £110Walsall and Bloxwich: £121Birmingham Perry Barr: £104Walsall and Bloxwich: £114

    £120£121£114Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£109£110£104

  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 Perry Barr £7.37Birmingham Perry Barr: £7.37Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.26Birmingham Perry Barr: £7.40Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.29Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.99Walsall and Bloxwich: £6.89

    £7.26£7.29£6.89Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£7.37£7.40£6.99

  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 Perry Barr £544Birmingham Perry Barr: £544Walsall and Bloxwich: £653Birmingham Perry Barr: £546Walsall and Bloxwich: £655Birmingham Perry Barr: £516Walsall and Bloxwich: £619

    £653£655£619Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£544£546£516

  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 Perry Barr £120Birmingham Perry Barr: £120Walsall and Bloxwich: £164Birmingham Perry Barr: £121Walsall and Bloxwich: £165Birmingham Perry Barr: £114Walsall and Bloxwich: £155

    £164£165£155Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£120£121£114

  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 Perry Barr £128Birmingham Perry Barr: £128Walsall and Bloxwich: £154Birmingham Perry Barr: £128Walsall and Bloxwich: £154Birmingham Perry Barr: £121Walsall and Bloxwich: £146

    £154£154£146Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£128£128£121

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £1,732, Birmingham Perry Barr £1,838Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,838Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,732Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,846Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,740Birmingham Perry Barr: £1,744Walsall and Bloxwich: £1,643

    £1,732£1,740£1,643Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£1,838£1,846£1,744

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £280, Birmingham Perry Barr £855Birmingham Perry Barr: £855Walsall and Bloxwich: £280Birmingham Perry Barr: £858Walsall and Bloxwich: £282Birmingham Perry Barr: £811Walsall and Bloxwich: £266

    £280£282£266Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£855£858£811

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £257, Birmingham Perry Barr £209Birmingham Perry Barr: £209Walsall and Bloxwich: £257Birmingham Perry Barr: £210Walsall and Bloxwich: £258Birmingham Perry Barr: £198Walsall and Bloxwich: £244

    £257£258£244Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£209£210£198

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £5.78, Birmingham Perry Barr £10Birmingham Perry Barr: £10Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.78Birmingham Perry Barr: £10Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.80Birmingham Perry Barr: £9.53Walsall and Bloxwich: £5.48

    £5.78£5.80£5.48Birmingham Perry Barr is higher£10£10£9.53

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £9.59, Birmingham Perry Barr £6.06Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.06Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.59Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.09Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.63Birmingham Perry Barr: £5.75Walsall and Bloxwich: £9.10

    £9.59£9.63£9.10Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Walsall and Bloxwich £8.09, Birmingham Perry Barr £6.40Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.40Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.09Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.43Walsall and Bloxwich: £8.12Birmingham Perry Barr: £6.07Walsall and Bloxwich: £7.67

    £8.09£8.12£7.67Walsall and Bloxwich is higher£6.40£6.43£6.07

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 126.2, Birmingham Perry Barr 101.8Birmingham Perry Barr: 101.8Walsall and Bloxwich: 126.2

    126.2Walsall and Bloxwich is higher101.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 27.7, Birmingham Perry Barr 27.7Birmingham Perry Barr: 27.7Walsall and Bloxwich: 27.7

    27.7Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count27.7

  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 Perry Barr 21.9Birmingham Perry Barr: 21.9Walsall and Bloxwich: 24.2

    24.2Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count21.9

  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 Perry Barr 80.4Birmingham Perry Barr: 80.4Walsall and Bloxwich: 93.6

    93.6Walsall and Bloxwich is higher80.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Walsall and Bloxwich 211.0, Birmingham Perry Barr 255.5Birmingham Perry Barr: 255.5Walsall and Bloxwich: 211.0

    211.0Birmingham Perry Barr is higher255.5

  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 Perry Barr 29.1Birmingham Perry Barr: 29.1Walsall and Bloxwich: 34.8

    34.8Walsall and Bloxwich is higher29.1

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Walsall and Bloxwich and Birmingham Perry Barr, per resident
MeasureWalsall and BloxwichBirmingham Perry BarrHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,940£4,961£4,686£5,062£5,083£4,801Birmingham Perry Barr
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,676£1,683£1,590£1,346£1,351£1,276Walsall and Bloxwich
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,159£2,168£2,048£2,191£2,200£2,078Birmingham Perry Barr
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,422£1,428£1,349£1,066£1,071£1,011Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£126£127£120£163£164£155Birmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£109£110£104Walsall and Bloxwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.26£7.29£6.89£7.37£7.40£6.99Birmingham Perry Barr
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£653£655£619£544£546£516Walsall and Bloxwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£155£120£121£114Walsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£154£146£128£128£121Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,732£1,740£1,643£1,838£1,846£1,744Birmingham Perry Barr
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£280£282£266£855£858£811Birmingham Perry Barr
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£209£210£198Walsall and Bloxwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.78£5.80£5.48£10£10£9.53Birmingham Perry Barr
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.59£9.63£9.10£6.06£6.09£5.75Walsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.09£8.12£7.67£6.40£6.43£6.07Walsall and Bloxwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026126.2101.8Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.727.7Walsall and Bloxwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.221.9Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202693.680.4Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026211.0255.5Birmingham Perry Barr
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.829.1Walsall and Bloxwich

Total

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

Walsall and Bloxwich Birmingham Perry Barr

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £617.9m, Birmingham Perry Barr £634.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £634.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £617.9mBirmingham Perry Barr: £636.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £620.5mBirmingham Perry Barr: £601.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £586.1m

    £617.9m£620.5m£586.1mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£634.2m£636.9m£601.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £209.6m, Birmingham Perry Barr £168.6mBirmingham Perry Barr: £168.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £209.6mBirmingham Perry Barr: £169.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £210.5mBirmingham Perry Barr: £159.9mWalsall and Bloxwich: £198.8m

    £209.6m£210.5m£198.8mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£168.6m£169.3m£159.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £270.0m, Birmingham Perry Barr £274.5mBirmingham Perry Barr: £274.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £270.0mBirmingham Perry Barr: £275.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £271.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £260.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £256.1m

    £270.0m£271.2m£256.1mBirmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count£274.5m£275.6m£260.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £177.9m, Birmingham Perry Barr £133.5mBirmingham Perry Barr: £133.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £177.9mBirmingham Perry Barr: £134.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £178.6mBirmingham Perry Barr: £126.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £168.7m

    £177.9m£178.6m£168.7mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£133.5m£134.1m£126.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £15.8m, Birmingham Perry Barr £20.4mBirmingham Perry Barr: £20.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.8mBirmingham Perry Barr: £20.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.9mBirmingham Perry Barr: £19.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £15.0m, Birmingham Perry Barr £13.7mBirmingham Perry Barr: £13.7mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.0mBirmingham Perry Barr: £13.8mWalsall and Bloxwich: £15.1mBirmingham Perry Barr: £13.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £14.3m

    £15.0m£15.1m£14.3mWalsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m

  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 Perry Barr £0.92mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.92mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.91mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.93mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.91mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.88mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.86m

    £0.91m£0.91m£0.86mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £81.6m, Birmingham Perry Barr £68.1mBirmingham Perry Barr: £68.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £81.6mBirmingham Perry Barr: £68.4mWalsall and Bloxwich: £82.0mBirmingham Perry Barr: £64.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £77.4m

    £81.6m£82.0m£77.4mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£68.1m£68.4m£64.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £20.5m, Birmingham Perry Barr £15.1mBirmingham Perry Barr: £15.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £20.5mBirmingham Perry Barr: £15.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £20.6mBirmingham Perry Barr: £14.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.4m

    £20.5m£20.6m£19.4mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £19.2m, Birmingham Perry Barr £16.0mBirmingham Perry Barr: £16.0mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £16.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £19.3mBirmingham Perry Barr: £15.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £18.3m

    £19.2m£19.3m£18.3mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £216.7m, Birmingham Perry Barr £230.3mBirmingham Perry Barr: £230.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £216.7mBirmingham Perry Barr: £231.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £217.6mBirmingham Perry Barr: £218.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £205.5m

    £216.7m£217.6m£205.5mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£230.3m£231.3m£218.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £35.1m, Birmingham Perry Barr £107.1mBirmingham Perry Barr: £107.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £35.1mBirmingham Perry Barr: £107.5mWalsall and Bloxwich: £35.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £101.6mWalsall and Bloxwich: £33.3m

    £35.1m£35.2m£33.3mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£107.1m£107.5m£101.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £32.2m, Birmingham Perry Barr £26.1mBirmingham Perry Barr: £26.1mWalsall and Bloxwich: £32.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £26.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £32.3mBirmingham Perry Barr: £24.8mWalsall and Bloxwich: £30.5m

    £32.2m£32.3m£30.5mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£26.1m£26.2m£24.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £0.72m, Birmingham Perry Barr £1.3mBirmingham Perry Barr: £1.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.72mBirmingham Perry Barr: £1.3mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.73mBirmingham Perry Barr: £1.2mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.73m£0.68mBirmingham Perry Barr is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £1.2m, Birmingham Perry Barr £0.76mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.76mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.76mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.2mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.72mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Walsall and Bloxwich £1.0m, Birmingham Perry Barr £0.80mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.80mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.0mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.81mWalsall and Bloxwich: £1.0mBirmingham Perry Barr: £0.76mWalsall and Bloxwich: £0.96m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.96mWalsall and Bloxwich is higher£0.80m£0.81m£0.76m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 15,780, Birmingham Perry Barr 12,758Birmingham Perry Barr: 12,758Walsall and Bloxwich: 15,780

    15,780Walsall and Bloxwich is higher12,758

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 3,470, Birmingham Perry Barr 3,474Birmingham Perry Barr: 3,474Walsall and Bloxwich: 3,470

    3,470Birmingham Perry Barr is higherDepends on how you count3,474

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 3,029, Birmingham Perry Barr 2,749Birmingham Perry Barr: 2,749Walsall and Bloxwich: 3,029

    3,029Walsall and Bloxwich is higherDepends on how you count2,749

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 11,706, Birmingham Perry Barr 10,075Birmingham Perry Barr: 10,075Walsall and Bloxwich: 11,706

    11,706Walsall and Bloxwich is higher10,075

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 26,397, Birmingham Perry Barr 32,009Birmingham Perry Barr: 32,009Walsall and Bloxwich: 26,397

    26,397Birmingham Perry Barr is higher32,009

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Walsall and Bloxwich 4,353, Birmingham Perry Barr 3,645Birmingham Perry Barr: 3,645Walsall and Bloxwich: 4,353

    4,353Walsall and Bloxwich is higher3,645

Show the numbers
Walsall and Bloxwich and Birmingham Perry Barr, total
MeasureWalsall and BloxwichBirmingham Perry BarrHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£617.9m£620.5m£586.1m£634.2m£636.9m£601.5mBirmingham Perry Barr
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£209.6m£210.5m£198.8m£168.6m£169.3m£159.9mWalsall and Bloxwich
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£270.0m£271.2m£256.1m£274.5m£275.6m£260.3mBirmingham Perry Barr
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£177.9m£178.6m£168.7m£133.5m£134.1m£126.7mWalsall and Bloxwich
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£20.4m£20.5m£19.4mBirmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mWalsall and Bloxwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mBirmingham Perry Barr
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£81.6m£82.0m£77.4m£68.1m£68.4m£64.6mWalsall and Bloxwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m£15.1m£15.1m£14.3mWalsall and Bloxwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.2m£19.3m£18.3m£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mWalsall and Bloxwich
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£216.7m£217.6m£205.5m£230.3m£231.3m£218.5mBirmingham Perry Barr
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m£107.1m£107.5m£101.6mBirmingham Perry Barr
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£32.2m£32.3m£30.5m£26.1m£26.2m£24.8mWalsall and Bloxwich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.73m£0.68m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mBirmingham Perry Barr
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWalsall and Bloxwich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mWalsall and Bloxwich
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,78012,758Walsall and Bloxwich
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,4703,474Birmingham Perry Barr
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0292,749Walsall and Bloxwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,70610,075Walsall and Bloxwich
Universal Credittotal, May 202626,39732,009Birmingham Perry Barr
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,3533,645Walsall and Bloxwich

Sources

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

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