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Edinburgh West and Bromsgrove
Edinburgh West is higher than Bromsgrove on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 8 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.
Per person in the age group
Edinburgh West is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Bromsgrove 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
Edinburgh West Bromsgrove
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,958£3,974£3,754Bromsgrove is higher£4,108£4,126£3,897
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,537£12,590£11,892Bromsgrove is higher£12,588£12,641£11,940
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,205£1,210£1,143Bromsgrove is higher£1,274£1,280£1,209
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,836£11,887£11,227Edinburgh West is higherDepends on how you count£11,615£11,664£11,017
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£255£256£242Edinburgh West is higherDepends on how you count£245£246£232
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£427£429£405Bromsgrove is higher£712£715£675
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£18£17Edinburgh West is higherDepends on how you count£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£401£403£380Edinburgh West is higher£352£354£334
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£110£110£104Edinburgh West is higher£98£99£93
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£74£74£70Bromsgrove is higher£82£82£78
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£856£860£812Bromsgrove is higher£986£991£936
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£201£202£191Edinburgh West is higher£126£127£120
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£263£265£250Edinburgh West is higher£195£196£185
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.44£6.47£6.11Bromsgrove is higher£7.46£7.50£7.08
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Edinburgh West is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.56£7.59£7.17Edinburgh West is higher£6.53£6.55£6.19
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,025.7Edinburgh West is higherDepends on how you count1,002.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
61.1Bromsgrove is higher63.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
99.7Bromsgrove is higher146.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
63.8Edinburgh West is higher51.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
120.0Edinburgh West is higher119.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
15.6Bromsgrove is higher18.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Edinburgh West | Bromsgrove | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,958£3,974£3,754Shared outEstimated | £4,108£4,126£3,897 | Bromsgrove |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,537£12,590£11,892Shared outEstimated | £12,588£12,641£11,940 | Bromsgrove |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,205£1,210£1,143Shared outEstimated | £1,274£1,280£1,209 | Bromsgrove |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,836£11,887£11,227 | £11,615£11,664£11,017 | Edinburgh West |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £255£256£242 | £245£246£232 | Edinburgh West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £427£429£405Shared outEstimated | £712£715£675 | Bromsgrove |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£18£17Shared outEstimated | £16 | Edinburgh West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £401£403£380Shared outEstimated | £352£354£334 | Edinburgh West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £110£110£104Shared outEstimated | £98£99£93 | Edinburgh West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £74£74£70Shared outEstimated | £82£82£78 | Bromsgrove |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £856£860£812 | £986£991£936 | Bromsgrove |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £201£202£191 | £126£127£120 | Edinburgh West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £263£265£250 | £195£196£185 | Edinburgh West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.44£6.47£6.11 | £7.46£7.50£7.08 | Bromsgrove |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £3.63£3.64£3.44 | Edinburgh West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.56£7.59£7.17Shared outEstimated | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | Edinburgh West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,025.7 | 1,002.5 | Edinburgh West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 61.1 | 63.7 | Bromsgrove |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 99.7Shared out | 146.9 | Bromsgrove |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 63.8Shared out | 51.2 | Edinburgh West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 120.0 | 119.5 | Edinburgh West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 15.6Shared outEstimated | 18.3 | Bromsgrove |
Per resident
Edinburgh West is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Bromsgrove on 14. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Edinburgh West Bromsgrove
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,958£3,974£3,754Bromsgrove is higher£4,108£4,126£3,897
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,498£2,508£2,369Bromsgrove is higher£2,777£2,788£2,634
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£741£744£703Bromsgrove is higher£749£752£710
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,358£2,368£2,237Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£2,562£2,573£2,430
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£51£51£48Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£54£54£51
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£85£86£81Bromsgrove is higher£157£158£149
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.57£3.59£3.39Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£3.62£3.63£3.43
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£401£403£380Edinburgh West is higher£352£354£334
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£110£110£104Edinburgh West is higher£98£99£93
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£45£46£43Bromsgrove is higher£48£48£46
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£526£528£499Bromsgrove is higher£580£582£550
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£201£202£191Edinburgh West is higher£126£127£120
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£162£163£154Edinburgh West is higher£114£115£108
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.96£3.98£3.76Bromsgrove is higher£4.39£4.40£4.16
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.29£3.30£3.12Edinburgh West is higher£2.13£2.14£2.02
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.56£7.59£7.17Edinburgh West is higher£6.53£6.55£6.19
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
204.4Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count221.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.2Bromsgrove is higher14.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.9Bromsgrove is higher32.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
63.8Edinburgh West is higher51.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
73.8Edinburgh West is higher70.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.6Bromsgrove is higher10.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Edinburgh West | Bromsgrove | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,958£3,974£3,754Shared outEstimated | £4,108£4,126£3,897 | Bromsgrove |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,498£2,508£2,369Shared outEstimated | £2,777£2,788£2,634 | Bromsgrove |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £741£744£703Shared outEstimated | £749£752£710 | Bromsgrove |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,358£2,368£2,237 | £2,562£2,573£2,430 | Bromsgrove |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £51£51£48 | £54£54£51 | Bromsgrove |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £85£86£81Shared outEstimated | £157£158£149 | Bromsgrove |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.57£3.59£3.39Shared outEstimated | £3.62£3.63£3.43 | Bromsgrove |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £401£403£380Shared outEstimated | £352£354£334 | Edinburgh West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £110£110£104Shared outEstimated | £98£99£93 | Edinburgh West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £45£46£43Shared outEstimated | £48£48£46 | Bromsgrove |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £526£528£499 | £580£582£550 | Bromsgrove |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £201£202£191 | £126£127£120 | Edinburgh West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £162£163£154 | £114£115£108 | Edinburgh West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.96£3.98£3.76 | £4.39£4.40£4.16 | Bromsgrove |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.29£3.30£3.12 | £2.13£2.14£2.02 | Edinburgh West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.56£7.59£7.17Shared outEstimated | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | Edinburgh West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 204.4 | 221.1 | Bromsgrove |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.2 | 14.0 | Bromsgrove |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.9Shared out | 32.4 | Bromsgrove |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 63.8Shared out | 51.2 | Edinburgh West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 73.8 | 70.2 | Edinburgh West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.6Shared outEstimated | 10.7 | Bromsgrove |
Total
Edinburgh West is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Bromsgrove on 14. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Edinburgh West Bromsgrove
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£397.3m£399.0m£376.8mBromsgrove is higher£417.8m£419.5m£396.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£250.7m£251.8m£237.8mBromsgrove is higher£282.3m£283.5m£267.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£74.4m£74.7m£70.5mBromsgrove is higher£76.1m£76.4m£72.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£236.7m£237.7m£224.5mBromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£260.5m£261.6m£247.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mBromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mBromsgrove is higher£16.0m£16.0m£15.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mBromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.2m£40.4m£38.2mEdinburgh West is higher£35.8m£36.0m£34.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.0m£11.1m£10.4mEdinburgh West is higher£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.6m£4.6m£4.3mBromsgrove is higher£4.9m£4.9m£4.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£52.8m£53.1m£50.1mBromsgrove is higher£58.9m£59.2m£55.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.2m£20.3m£19.1mEdinburgh West is higher£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£16.3m£16.3m£15.4mEdinburgh West is higher£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mBromsgrove is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mEdinburgh West is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mEdinburgh West is higher£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,513Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count22,485
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,221Bromsgrove is higher1,428
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,993Bromsgrove is higher3,295
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,402Edinburgh West is higher5,206
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,405Edinburgh West is higher7,139
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
961Bromsgrove is higher1,091
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| Measure | Edinburgh West | Bromsgrove | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £397.3m£399.0m£376.8mShared outEstimated | £417.8m£419.5m£396.3m | Bromsgrove |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £250.7m£251.8m£237.8mShared outEstimated | £282.3m£283.5m£267.8m | Bromsgrove |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £74.4m£74.7m£70.5mShared outEstimated | £76.1m£76.4m£72.2m | Bromsgrove |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £236.7m£237.7m£224.5m | £260.5m£261.6m£247.1m | Bromsgrove |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.1m£5.1m£4.8m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | Bromsgrove |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1mShared outEstimated | £16.0m£16.0m£15.1m | Bromsgrove |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimated | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | Bromsgrove |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.2m£40.4m£38.2mShared outEstimated | £35.8m£36.0m£34.0m | Edinburgh West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.0m£11.1m£10.4mShared outEstimated | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | Edinburgh West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.6m£4.6m£4.3mShared outEstimated | £4.9m£4.9m£4.6m | Bromsgrove |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £52.8m£53.1m£50.1m | £58.9m£59.2m£55.9m | Bromsgrove |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.2m£20.3m£19.1m | £12.8m£12.9m£12.2m | Edinburgh West |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £16.3m£16.3m£15.4m | £11.6m£11.7m£11.0m | Edinburgh West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | Bromsgrove |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31m | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | Edinburgh West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mShared outEstimated | £0.66m£0.67m£0.63m | Edinburgh West |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,513 | 22,485 | Bromsgrove |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,221 | 1,428 | Bromsgrove |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,993Shared out | 3,295 | Bromsgrove |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,402Shared out | 5,206 | Edinburgh West |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,405 | 7,139 | Edinburgh West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 961Shared outEstimated | 1,091 | Bromsgrove |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.