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Luton and Birmingham

238,047 and 1,182,920 residents (mid-2024).

Luton is higher than Birmingham on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Luton is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Birmingham on 20. 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

Luton Birmingham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Luton £3,711, Birmingham £4,823Birmingham: £4,823Luton: £3,711Birmingham: £4,844Luton: £3,726Birmingham: £4,575Luton: £3,520

    £3,711£3,726£3,520Birmingham is higher£4,823£4,844£4,575

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Luton £12,923, Birmingham £13,003Birmingham: £13,003Luton: £12,923Birmingham: £13,059Luton: £12,978Birmingham: £12,334Luton: £12,258

    £12,923£12,978£12,258Birmingham is higher£13,003£13,059£12,334

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £2,391, Birmingham £3,004Birmingham: £3,004Luton: £2,391Birmingham: £3,017Luton: £2,401Birmingham: £2,850Luton: £2,268

    £2,391£2,401£2,268Birmingham is higher£3,004£3,017£2,850

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Luton £11,032, Birmingham £11,007Birmingham: £11,007Luton: £11,032Birmingham: £11,054Luton: £11,079Birmingham: £10,441Luton: £10,465

    £11,032£11,079£10,465Luton is higherDepends on how you count£11,007£11,054£10,441

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Luton £999, Birmingham £1,039Birmingham: £1,039Luton: £999Birmingham: £1,043Luton: £1,003Birmingham: £985Luton: £948

    £999£1,003£948Birmingham is higher£1,039£1,043£985

  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: Luton £845, Birmingham £907Birmingham: £907Luton: £845Birmingham: £910Luton: £849Birmingham: £860Luton: £802

    £845£849£802Birmingham is higher£907£910£860

  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: Luton £46, Birmingham £51Birmingham: £51Luton: £46Birmingham: £51Luton: £46Birmingham: £48Luton: £44

    £46£46£44Birmingham is higher£51£51£48

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £367, Birmingham £552Birmingham: £552Luton: £367Birmingham: £554Luton: £369Birmingham: £523Luton: £348

    £367£369£348Birmingham is higher£552£554£523

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £128, Birmingham £142Birmingham: £142Luton: £128Birmingham: £142Luton: £128Birmingham: £134Luton: £121

    £128£128£121Birmingham is higher£142£142£134

  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: Luton £129, Birmingham £181Birmingham: £181Luton: £129Birmingham: £181Luton: £129Birmingham: £171Luton: £122

    £129£129£122Birmingham is higher£181£181£171

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £2,009, Birmingham £2,465Birmingham: £2,465Luton: £2,009Birmingham: £2,475Luton: £2,017Birmingham: £2,338Luton: £1,905

    £2,009£2,017£1,905Birmingham is higher£2,465£2,475£2,338

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Luton £254, Birmingham £566Birmingham: £566Luton: £254Birmingham: £568Luton: £256Birmingham: £537Luton: £241

    £254£256£241Birmingham is higher£566£568£537

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £237, Birmingham £336Birmingham: £336Luton: £237Birmingham: £337Luton: £238Birmingham: £318Luton: £225

    £237£238£225Birmingham is higher£336£337£318

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £9.60, Birmingham £12Birmingham: £12Luton: £9.60Birmingham: £12Luton: £9.65Birmingham: £12Luton: £9.11

    £9.60£9.65£9.11Birmingham is higher£12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £7.64, Birmingham £11Birmingham: £11Luton: £7.64Birmingham: £11Luton: £7.68Birmingham: £10Luton: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Birmingham is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Luton £5.78, Birmingham £5.83Birmingham: £5.83Luton: £5.78Birmingham: £5.85Luton: £5.80Birmingham: £5.53Luton: £5.48

    £5.78£5.80£5.48Birmingham is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Luton 996.3, Birmingham 993.3Birmingham: 993.3Luton: 996.3

    996.3Luton is higherDepends on how you count993.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Luton 177.9, Birmingham 196.1Birmingham: 196.1Luton: 177.9

    177.9Birmingham is higher196.1

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Luton 175.6, Birmingham 183.6Birmingham: 183.6Luton: 175.6

    175.6Birmingham is higher183.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton 58.4, Birmingham 80.2Birmingham: 80.2Luton: 58.4

    58.4Birmingham is higher80.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Luton 238.7, Birmingham 312.7Birmingham: 312.7Luton: 238.7

    238.7Birmingham is higher312.7

  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: Luton 30.4, Birmingham 40.8Birmingham: 40.8Luton: 30.4

    30.4Birmingham is higher40.8

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Luton and Birmingham, per person in the age group
MeasureLutonBirminghamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,711£3,726£3,520£4,823£4,844£4,575Birmingham
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,923£12,978£12,258£13,003£13,059£12,334Birmingham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,391£2,401£2,268£3,004£3,017£2,850Birmingham
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,032£11,079£10,465£11,007£11,054£10,441Luton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£999£1,003£948£1,039£1,043£985Birmingham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£845£849£802£907£910£860Birmingham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£46£46£44£51£51£48Birmingham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£369£348£552£554£523Birmingham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£142£142£134Birmingham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£129£129£122£181£181£171Birmingham
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,009£2,017£1,905£2,465£2,475£2,338Birmingham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£256£241£566£568£537Birmingham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£237£238£225£336£337£318Birmingham
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.60£9.65£9.11£12Birmingham
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25£11£11£10Birmingham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.78£5.80£5.48£5.83£5.85£5.53Birmingham
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026996.3993.3Luton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026177.9196.1Birmingham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026175.6183.6Birmingham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.480.2Birmingham
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026238.7312.7Birmingham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202630.440.8Birmingham

Per resident

Luton is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Birmingham on 22. 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

Luton Birmingham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Luton £3,711, Birmingham £4,823Birmingham: £4,823Luton: £3,711Birmingham: £4,844Luton: £3,726Birmingham: £4,575Luton: £3,520

    £3,711£3,726£3,520Birmingham is higher£4,823£4,844£4,575

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Luton £1,379, Birmingham £1,593Birmingham: £1,593Luton: £1,379Birmingham: £1,600Luton: £1,385Birmingham: £1,511Luton: £1,308

    £1,379£1,385£1,308Birmingham is higher£1,593£1,600£1,511

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Luton £1,577, Birmingham £1,965Birmingham: £1,965Luton: £1,577Birmingham: £1,974Luton: £1,583Birmingham: £1,864Luton: £1,496

    £1,577£1,583£1,496Birmingham is higher£1,965£1,974£1,864

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Luton £1,177, Birmingham £1,348Birmingham: £1,348Luton: £1,177Birmingham: £1,354Luton: £1,182Birmingham: £1,279Luton: £1,116

    £1,177£1,182£1,116Birmingham is higherDepends on how you count£1,348£1,354£1,279

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Luton £107, Birmingham £127Birmingham: £127Luton: £107Birmingham: £128Luton: £107Birmingham: £121Luton: £101

    £107£107£101Birmingham is higher£127£128£121

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £90, Birmingham £111Birmingham: £111Luton: £90Birmingham: £112Luton: £91Birmingham: £105Luton: £86

    £90£91£86Birmingham is higher£111£112£105

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Luton £4.92, Birmingham £6.25Birmingham: £6.25Luton: £4.92Birmingham: £6.28Luton: £4.94Birmingham: £5.93Luton: £4.67

    £4.92£4.94£4.67Birmingham is higher£6.25£6.28£5.93

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £367, Birmingham £552Birmingham: £552Luton: £367Birmingham: £554Luton: £369Birmingham: £523Luton: £348

    £367£369£348Birmingham is higher£552£554£523

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £128, Birmingham £142Birmingham: £142Luton: £128Birmingham: £142Luton: £128Birmingham: £134Luton: £121

    £128£128£121Birmingham is higher£142£142£134

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Luton £85, Birmingham £118Birmingham: £118Luton: £85Birmingham: £119Luton: £85Birmingham: £112Luton: £80

    £85£85£80Birmingham is higher£118£119£112

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Luton £1,324, Birmingham £1,612Birmingham: £1,612Luton: £1,324Birmingham: £1,619Luton: £1,330Birmingham: £1,529Luton: £1,256

    £1,324£1,330£1,256Birmingham is higher£1,612£1,619£1,529

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Luton £254, Birmingham £566Birmingham: £566Luton: £254Birmingham: £568Luton: £256Birmingham: £537Luton: £241

    £254£256£241Birmingham is higher£566£568£537

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Luton £156, Birmingham £220Birmingham: £220Luton: £156Birmingham: £221Luton: £157Birmingham: £208Luton: £148

    £156£157£148Birmingham is higher£220£221£208

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Luton £6.33, Birmingham £8.14Birmingham: £8.14Luton: £6.33Birmingham: £8.17Luton: £6.35Birmingham: £7.72Luton: £6.00

    £6.33£6.35£6.00Birmingham is higher£8.14£8.17£7.72

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Luton £5.04, Birmingham £7.18Birmingham: £7.18Luton: £5.04Birmingham: £7.21Luton: £5.06Birmingham: £6.81Luton: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Birmingham is higher£7.18£7.21£6.81

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Luton £5.78, Birmingham £5.83Birmingham: £5.83Luton: £5.78Birmingham: £5.85Luton: £5.80Birmingham: £5.53Luton: £5.48

    £5.78£5.80£5.48Birmingham is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Luton 106.3, Birmingham 121.7Birmingham: 121.7Luton: 106.3

    106.3Birmingham is higherDepends on how you count121.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Luton 19.0, Birmingham 24.0Birmingham: 24.0Luton: 19.0

    19.0Birmingham is higher24.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton 18.7, Birmingham 22.5Birmingham: 22.5Luton: 18.7

    18.7Birmingham is higher22.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton 58.4, Birmingham 80.2Birmingham: 80.2Luton: 58.4

    58.4Birmingham is higher80.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Luton 157.4, Birmingham 204.6Birmingham: 204.6Luton: 157.4

    157.4Birmingham is higher204.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton 20.0, Birmingham 26.7Birmingham: 26.7Luton: 20.0

    20.0Birmingham is higher26.7

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Luton and Birmingham, per resident
MeasureLutonBirminghamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,711£3,726£3,520£4,823£4,844£4,575Birmingham
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,379£1,385£1,308£1,593£1,600£1,511Birmingham
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,577£1,583£1,496£1,965£1,974£1,864Birmingham
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,177£1,182£1,116£1,348£1,354£1,279Birmingham
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£127£128£121Birmingham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£90£91£86£111£112£105Birmingham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.92£4.94£4.67£6.25£6.28£5.93Birmingham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£369£348£552£554£523Birmingham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£142£142£134Birmingham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£118£119£112Birmingham
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,324£1,330£1,256£1,612£1,619£1,529Birmingham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£256£241£566£568£537Birmingham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£220£221£208Birmingham
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.33£6.35£6.00£8.14£8.17£7.72Birmingham
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£7.18£7.21£6.81Birmingham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.78£5.80£5.48£5.83£5.85£5.53Birmingham
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026106.3121.7Birmingham
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.024.0Birmingham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.722.5Birmingham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.480.2Birmingham
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026157.4204.6Birmingham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.026.7Birmingham

Total

Luton is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Birmingham on 22. 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

Luton Birmingham

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Luton £883.3m, Birmingham £5.7bnBirmingham: £5.7bnLuton: £883.3mBirmingham: £5.7bnLuton: £887.0mBirmingham: £5.4bnLuton: £837.8m

    £883.3m£887.0m£837.8mBirmingham is higher£5.7bn£5.7bn£5.4bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Luton £328.2m, Birmingham £1.9bnBirmingham: £1.9bnLuton: £328.2mBirmingham: £1.9bnLuton: £329.6mBirmingham: £1.8bnLuton: £311.3m

    £328.2m£329.6m£311.3mBirmingham is higher£1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bn

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Luton £375.3m, Birmingham £2.3bnBirmingham: £2.3bnLuton: £375.3mBirmingham: £2.3bnLuton: £376.9mBirmingham: £2.2bnLuton: £356.0m

    £375.3m£376.9m£356.0mBirmingham is higher£2.3bn£2.3bn£2.2bn

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Luton £280.2m, Birmingham £1.6bnBirmingham: £1.6bnLuton: £280.2mBirmingham: £1.6bnLuton: £281.4mBirmingham: £1.5bnLuton: £265.8m

    £280.2m£281.4m£265.8mBirmingham is higherDepends on how you count£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bn

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Luton £25.4m, Birmingham £150.5mBirmingham: £150.5mLuton: £25.4mBirmingham: £151.1mLuton: £25.5mBirmingham: £142.8mLuton: £24.1m

    £25.4m£25.5m£24.1mBirmingham is higher£150.5m£151.1m£142.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Luton £21.5m, Birmingham £131.4mBirmingham: £131.4mLuton: £21.5mBirmingham: £131.9mLuton: £21.6mBirmingham: £124.6mLuton: £20.4m

    £21.5m£21.6m£20.4mBirmingham is higher£131.4m£131.9m£124.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Luton £1.2m, Birmingham £7.4mBirmingham: £7.4mLuton: £1.2mBirmingham: £7.4mLuton: £1.2mBirmingham: £7.0mLuton: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mBirmingham is higher£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Luton £87.4m, Birmingham £652.7mBirmingham: £652.7mLuton: £87.4mBirmingham: £655.5mLuton: £87.7mBirmingham: £619.1mLuton: £82.9m

    £87.4m£87.7m£82.9mBirmingham is higher£652.7m£655.5m£619.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Luton £30.4m, Birmingham £167.4mBirmingham: £167.4mLuton: £30.4mBirmingham: £168.2mLuton: £30.5mBirmingham: £158.8mLuton: £28.8m

    £30.4m£30.5m£28.8mBirmingham is higher£167.4m£168.2m£158.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Luton £20.2m, Birmingham £139.7mBirmingham: £139.7mLuton: £20.2mBirmingham: £140.3mLuton: £20.3mBirmingham: £132.5mLuton: £19.1m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.1mBirmingham is higher£139.7m£140.3m£132.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Luton £315.3m, Birmingham £1.9bnBirmingham: £1.9bnLuton: £315.3mBirmingham: £1.9bnLuton: £316.6mBirmingham: £1.8bnLuton: £299.1m

    £315.3m£316.6m£299.1mBirmingham is higher£1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bn

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Luton £60.6m, Birmingham £669.2mBirmingham: £669.2mLuton: £60.6mBirmingham: £672.0mLuton: £60.8mBirmingham: £634.8mLuton: £57.5m

    £60.6m£60.8m£57.5mBirmingham is higher£669.2m£672.0m£634.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Luton £37.2m, Birmingham £259.8mBirmingham: £259.8mLuton: £37.2mBirmingham: £260.9mLuton: £37.3mBirmingham: £246.4mLuton: £35.3m

    £37.2m£37.3m£35.3mBirmingham is higher£259.8m£260.9m£246.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Luton £1.5m, Birmingham £9.6mBirmingham: £9.6mLuton: £1.5mBirmingham: £9.7mLuton: £1.5mBirmingham: £9.1mLuton: £1.4m

    £1.5m£1.5m£1.4mBirmingham is higher£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Luton £1.2m, Birmingham £8.5mBirmingham: £8.5mLuton: £1.2mBirmingham: £8.5mLuton: £1.2mBirmingham: £8.1mLuton: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mBirmingham is higher£8.5m£8.5m£8.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Luton £1.4m, Birmingham £6.9mBirmingham: £6.9mLuton: £1.4mBirmingham: £6.9mLuton: £1.4mBirmingham: £6.5mLuton: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mBirmingham is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Luton 25,302, Birmingham 143,940Birmingham: 143,940Luton: 25,302

    25,302Birmingham is higherDepends on how you count143,940

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Luton 4,518, Birmingham 28,418Birmingham: 28,418Luton: 4,518

    4,518Birmingham is higher28,418

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Luton 4,459, Birmingham 26,599Birmingham: 26,599Luton: 4,459

    4,459Birmingham is higher26,599

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Luton 13,908, Birmingham 94,855Birmingham: 94,855Luton: 13,908

    13,908Birmingham is higher94,855

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Luton 37,459, Birmingham 241,990Birmingham: 241,990Luton: 37,459

    37,459Birmingham is higher241,990

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Luton 4,764, Birmingham 31,598Birmingham: 31,598Luton: 4,764

    4,764Birmingham is higher31,598

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Luton and Birmingham, total
MeasureLutonBirminghamHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£883.3m£887.0m£837.8m£5.7bn£5.7bn£5.4bnBirmingham
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£328.2m£329.6m£311.3m£1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bnBirmingham
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£375.3m£376.9m£356.0m£2.3bn£2.3bn£2.2bnBirmingham
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£280.2m£281.4m£265.8m£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bnBirmingham
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m£150.5m£151.1m£142.8mBirmingham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m£131.4m£131.9m£124.6mBirmingham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mBirmingham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£87.4m£87.7m£82.9m£652.7m£655.5m£619.1mBirmingham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m£167.4m£168.2m£158.8mBirmingham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.1m£139.7m£140.3m£132.5mBirmingham
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£315.3m£316.6m£299.1m£1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bnBirmingham
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£60.6m£60.8m£57.5m£669.2m£672.0m£634.8mBirmingham
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£37.2m£37.3m£35.3m£259.8m£260.9m£246.4mBirmingham
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m£9.6m£9.7m£9.1mBirmingham
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£8.5m£8.5m£8.1mBirmingham
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mBirmingham
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,302143,940Birmingham
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,51828,418Birmingham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,45926,599Birmingham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,90894,855Birmingham
Universal Credittotal, May 202637,459241,990Birmingham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,76431,598Birmingham

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.
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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.
  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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