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Birmingham and Wolverhampton

1,182,920 and 280,541 residents (mid-2024).

Birmingham is higher than Wolverhampton on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 10 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Birmingham is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton on 3. 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

Birmingham Wolverhampton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Birmingham £4,823, Wolverhampton £4,612Wolverhampton: £4,612Birmingham: £4,823Wolverhampton: £4,632Birmingham: £4,844Wolverhampton: £4,375Birmingham: £4,575

    £4,823£4,844£4,575Birmingham is higher£4,612£4,632£4,375

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Birmingham £13,003, Wolverhampton £12,988Wolverhampton: £12,988Birmingham: £13,003Wolverhampton: £13,044Birmingham: £13,059Wolverhampton: £12,320Birmingham: £12,334

    £13,003£13,059£12,334Birmingham is higherDepends on how you count£12,988£13,044£12,320

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham £3,004, Wolverhampton £2,760Wolverhampton: £2,760Birmingham: £3,004Wolverhampton: £2,772Birmingham: £3,017Wolverhampton: £2,618Birmingham: £2,850

    £3,004£3,017£2,850Birmingham is higher£2,760£2,772£2,618

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Birmingham £11,007, Wolverhampton £11,175Wolverhampton: £11,175Birmingham: £11,007Wolverhampton: £11,222Birmingham: £11,054Wolverhampton: £10,600Birmingham: £10,441

    £11,007£11,054£10,441Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£11,175£11,222£10,600

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Birmingham £1,039, Wolverhampton £877Wolverhampton: £877Birmingham: £1,039Wolverhampton: £881Birmingham: £1,043Wolverhampton: £832Birmingham: £985

    £1,039£1,043£985Birmingham is higherDepends on how you count£877£881£832

  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: Birmingham £907, Wolverhampton £892Wolverhampton: £892Birmingham: £907Wolverhampton: £896Birmingham: £910Wolverhampton: £846Birmingham: £860

    £907£910£860Birmingham is higherDepends on how you count£892£896£846

  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: Birmingham £51, Wolverhampton £45Wolverhampton: £45Birmingham: £51Wolverhampton: £45Birmingham: £51Wolverhampton: £43Birmingham: £48

    £51£51£48Birmingham is higherDepends on how you count£45£45£43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham £552, Wolverhampton £535Wolverhampton: £535Birmingham: £552Wolverhampton: £538Birmingham: £554Wolverhampton: £508Birmingham: £523

    £552£554£523Birmingham is higher£535£538£508

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham £142, Wolverhampton £133Wolverhampton: £133Birmingham: £142Wolverhampton: £133Birmingham: £142Wolverhampton: £126Birmingham: £134

    £142£142£134Birmingham is higher£133£133£126

  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: Birmingham £181, Wolverhampton £165Wolverhampton: £165Birmingham: £181Wolverhampton: £166Birmingham: £181Wolverhampton: £156Birmingham: £171

    £181£181£171Birmingham is higher£165£166£156

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham £2,465, Wolverhampton £2,234Wolverhampton: £2,234Birmingham: £2,465Wolverhampton: £2,244Birmingham: £2,475Wolverhampton: £2,119Birmingham: £2,338

    £2,465£2,475£2,338Birmingham is higher£2,234£2,244£2,119

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Birmingham £566, Wolverhampton £242Wolverhampton: £242Birmingham: £566Wolverhampton: £243Birmingham: £568Wolverhampton: £229Birmingham: £537

    £566£568£537Birmingham is higher£242£243£229

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham £336, Wolverhampton £340Wolverhampton: £340Birmingham: £336Wolverhampton: £342Birmingham: £337Wolverhampton: £323Birmingham: £318

    £336£337£318Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£340£342£323

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham £12, Wolverhampton £11Wolverhampton: £11Birmingham: £12Wolverhampton: £11Birmingham: £12Wolverhampton: £10Birmingham: £12

    £12Birmingham is higher£11£11£10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Birmingham £11, Wolverhampton £10Wolverhampton: £10Birmingham: £11Wolverhampton: £10Birmingham: £11Wolverhampton: £9.63Birmingham: £10

    £11£11£10Birmingham is higher£10£10£9.63

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Birmingham £5.83, Wolverhampton £5.98Wolverhampton: £5.98Birmingham: £5.83Wolverhampton: £6.00Birmingham: £5.85Wolverhampton: £5.67Birmingham: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£5.98£6.00£5.67

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Birmingham 993.3, Wolverhampton 985.0Wolverhampton: 985.0Birmingham: 993.3

    993.3Birmingham is higherDepends on how you count985.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Birmingham 196.1, Wolverhampton 175.4Wolverhampton: 175.4Birmingham: 196.1

    196.1Birmingham is higherDepends on how you count175.4

  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: Birmingham 183.6, Wolverhampton 182.0Wolverhampton: 182.0Birmingham: 183.6

    183.6Birmingham is higherDepends on how you count182.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham 80.2, Wolverhampton 77.6Wolverhampton: 77.6Birmingham: 80.2

    80.2Birmingham is higher77.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Birmingham 312.7, Wolverhampton 269.8Wolverhampton: 269.8Birmingham: 312.7

    312.7Birmingham is higher269.8

  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: Birmingham 40.8, Wolverhampton 36.8Wolverhampton: 36.8Birmingham: 40.8

    40.8Birmingham is higher36.8

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Birmingham and Wolverhampton, per person in the age group
MeasureBirminghamWolverhamptonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,823£4,844£4,575£4,612£4,632£4,375Birmingham
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,003£13,059£12,334£12,988£13,044£12,320Birmingham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,004£3,017£2,850£2,760£2,772£2,618Birmingham
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,007£11,054£10,441£11,175£11,222£10,600Wolverhampton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,039£1,043£985£877£881£832Birmingham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£907£910£860£892£896£846Birmingham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£51£51£48£45£45£43Birmingham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£552£554£523£535£538£508Birmingham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£142£134£133£133£126Birmingham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£181£181£171£165£166£156Birmingham
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,465£2,475£2,338£2,234£2,244£2,119Birmingham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£566£568£537£242£243£229Birmingham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£336£337£318£340£342£323Wolverhampton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£11£11£10Birmingham
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£10£10£9.63Birmingham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£5.98£6.00£5.67Wolverhampton
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026993.3985.0Birmingham
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026196.1175.4Birmingham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026183.6182.0Birmingham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202680.277.6Birmingham
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026312.7269.8Birmingham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202640.836.8Birmingham

Per resident

Birmingham is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton 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

Birmingham Wolverhampton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Birmingham £4,823, Wolverhampton £4,612Wolverhampton: £4,612Birmingham: £4,823Wolverhampton: £4,632Birmingham: £4,844Wolverhampton: £4,375Birmingham: £4,575

    £4,823£4,844£4,575Birmingham is higher£4,612£4,632£4,375

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Birmingham £1,593, Wolverhampton £1,965Wolverhampton: £1,965Birmingham: £1,593Wolverhampton: £1,973Birmingham: £1,600Wolverhampton: £1,864Birmingham: £1,511

    £1,593£1,600£1,511Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£1,965£1,973£1,864

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Birmingham £1,965, Wolverhampton £1,732Wolverhampton: £1,732Birmingham: £1,965Wolverhampton: £1,739Birmingham: £1,974Wolverhampton: £1,643Birmingham: £1,864

    £1,965£1,974£1,864Birmingham is higher£1,732£1,739£1,643

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Birmingham £1,348, Wolverhampton £1,690Wolverhampton: £1,690Birmingham: £1,348Wolverhampton: £1,698Birmingham: £1,354Wolverhampton: £1,603Birmingham: £1,279

    £1,348£1,354£1,279Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£1,690£1,698£1,603

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Birmingham £127, Wolverhampton £133Wolverhampton: £133Birmingham: £127Wolverhampton: £133Birmingham: £128Wolverhampton: £126Birmingham: £121

    £127£128£121Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£133£133£126

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham £111, Wolverhampton £135Wolverhampton: £135Birmingham: £111Wolverhampton: £136Birmingham: £112Wolverhampton: £128Birmingham: £105

    £111£112£105Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£135£136£128

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Birmingham £6.25, Wolverhampton £6.79Wolverhampton: £6.79Birmingham: £6.25Wolverhampton: £6.82Birmingham: £6.28Wolverhampton: £6.44Birmingham: £5.93

    £6.25£6.28£5.93Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£6.79£6.82£6.44

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham £552, Wolverhampton £535Wolverhampton: £535Birmingham: £552Wolverhampton: £538Birmingham: £554Wolverhampton: £508Birmingham: £523

    £552£554£523Birmingham is higher£535£538£508

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Birmingham £142, Wolverhampton £133Wolverhampton: £133Birmingham: £142Wolverhampton: £133Birmingham: £142Wolverhampton: £126Birmingham: £134

    £142£142£134Birmingham is higher£133£133£126

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Birmingham £118, Wolverhampton £103Wolverhampton: £103Birmingham: £118Wolverhampton: £104Birmingham: £119Wolverhampton: £98Birmingham: £112

    £118£119£112Birmingham is higher£103£104£98

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Birmingham £1,612, Wolverhampton £1,402Wolverhampton: £1,402Birmingham: £1,612Wolverhampton: £1,408Birmingham: £1,619Wolverhampton: £1,330Birmingham: £1,529

    £1,612£1,619£1,529Birmingham is higher£1,402£1,408£1,330

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Birmingham £566, Wolverhampton £242Wolverhampton: £242Birmingham: £566Wolverhampton: £243Birmingham: £568Wolverhampton: £229Birmingham: £537

    £566£568£537Birmingham is higher£242£243£229

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Birmingham £220, Wolverhampton £213Wolverhampton: £213Birmingham: £220Wolverhampton: £214Birmingham: £221Wolverhampton: £203Birmingham: £208

    £220£221£208Birmingham is higherDepends on how you count£213£214£203

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Birmingham £8.14, Wolverhampton £6.77Wolverhampton: £6.77Birmingham: £8.14Wolverhampton: £6.80Birmingham: £8.17Wolverhampton: £6.42Birmingham: £7.72

    £8.14£8.17£7.72Birmingham is higher£6.77£6.80£6.42

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Birmingham £7.18, Wolverhampton £6.37Wolverhampton: £6.37Birmingham: £7.18Wolverhampton: £6.39Birmingham: £7.21Wolverhampton: £6.04Birmingham: £6.81

    £7.18£7.21£6.81Birmingham is higher£6.37£6.39£6.04

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Birmingham £5.83, Wolverhampton £5.98Wolverhampton: £5.98Birmingham: £5.83Wolverhampton: £6.00Birmingham: £5.85Wolverhampton: £5.67Birmingham: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count£5.98£6.00£5.67

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham 121.7, Wolverhampton 149.0Wolverhampton: 149.0Birmingham: 121.7

    121.7Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count149.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham 24.0, Wolverhampton 26.5Wolverhampton: 26.5Birmingham: 24.0

    24.0Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count26.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham 22.5, Wolverhampton 27.5Wolverhampton: 27.5Birmingham: 22.5

    22.5Wolverhampton is higherDepends on how you count27.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham 80.2, Wolverhampton 77.6Wolverhampton: 77.6Birmingham: 80.2

    80.2Birmingham is higher77.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham 204.6, Wolverhampton 169.3Wolverhampton: 169.3Birmingham: 204.6

    204.6Birmingham is higher169.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Birmingham 26.7, Wolverhampton 23.1Wolverhampton: 23.1Birmingham: 26.7

    26.7Birmingham is higher23.1

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Birmingham and Wolverhampton, per resident
MeasureBirminghamWolverhamptonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,823£4,844£4,575£4,612£4,632£4,375Birmingham
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,593£1,600£1,511£1,965£1,973£1,864Wolverhampton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,965£1,974£1,864£1,732£1,739£1,643Birmingham
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,348£1,354£1,279£1,690£1,698£1,603Wolverhampton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£127£128£121£133£133£126Wolverhampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£112£105£135£136£128Wolverhampton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.25£6.28£5.93£6.79£6.82£6.44Wolverhampton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£552£554£523£535£538£508Birmingham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£142£134£133£133£126Birmingham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£119£112£103£104£98Birmingham
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,612£1,619£1,529£1,402£1,408£1,330Birmingham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£566£568£537£242£243£229Birmingham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£220£221£208£213£214£203Birmingham
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£8.14£8.17£7.72£6.77£6.80£6.42Birmingham
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.18£7.21£6.81£6.37£6.39£6.04Birmingham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£5.98£6.00£5.67Wolverhampton
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026121.7149.0Wolverhampton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.026.5Wolverhampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.527.5Wolverhampton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202680.277.6Birmingham
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026204.6169.3Birmingham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.723.1Birmingham

Total

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

Birmingham Wolverhampton

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Birmingham £5.7bn, Wolverhampton £1.3bnWolverhampton: £1.3bnBirmingham: £5.7bnWolverhampton: £1.3bnBirmingham: £5.7bnWolverhampton: £1.2bnBirmingham: £5.4bn

    £5.7bn£5.7bn£5.4bnBirmingham is higher£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Birmingham £1.9bn, Wolverhampton £551.2mWolverhampton: £551.2mBirmingham: £1.9bnWolverhampton: £553.5mBirmingham: £1.9bnWolverhampton: £522.8mBirmingham: £1.8bn

    £1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bnBirmingham is higherDepends on how you count£551.2m£553.5m£522.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Birmingham £2.3bn, Wolverhampton £485.9mWolverhampton: £485.9mBirmingham: £2.3bnWolverhampton: £488.0mBirmingham: £2.3bnWolverhampton: £460.9mBirmingham: £2.2bn

    £2.3bn£2.3bn£2.2bnBirmingham is higher£485.9m£488.0m£460.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Birmingham £1.6bn, Wolverhampton £474.2mWolverhampton: £474.2mBirmingham: £1.6bnWolverhampton: £476.2mBirmingham: £1.6bnWolverhampton: £449.8mBirmingham: £1.5bn

    £1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bnBirmingham is higherDepends on how you count£474.2m£476.2m£449.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Birmingham £150.5m, Wolverhampton £37.2mWolverhampton: £37.2mBirmingham: £150.5mWolverhampton: £37.4mBirmingham: £151.1mWolverhampton: £35.3mBirmingham: £142.8m

    £150.5m£151.1m£142.8mBirmingham is higherDepends on how you count£37.2m£37.4m£35.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Birmingham £131.4m, Wolverhampton £37.9mWolverhampton: £37.9mBirmingham: £131.4mWolverhampton: £38.0mBirmingham: £131.9mWolverhampton: £35.9mBirmingham: £124.6m

    £131.4m£131.9m£124.6mBirmingham is higherDepends on how you count£37.9m£38.0m£35.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Birmingham £7.4m, Wolverhampton £1.9mWolverhampton: £1.9mBirmingham: £7.4mWolverhampton: £1.9mBirmingham: £7.4mWolverhampton: £1.8mBirmingham: £7.0m

    £7.4m£7.4m£7.0mBirmingham is higherDepends on how you count£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Birmingham £652.7m, Wolverhampton £150.2mWolverhampton: £150.2mBirmingham: £652.7mWolverhampton: £150.8mBirmingham: £655.5mWolverhampton: £142.4mBirmingham: £619.1m

    £652.7m£655.5m£619.1mBirmingham is higher£150.2m£150.8m£142.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Birmingham £167.4m, Wolverhampton £37.2mWolverhampton: £37.2mBirmingham: £167.4mWolverhampton: £37.4mBirmingham: £168.2mWolverhampton: £35.3mBirmingham: £158.8m

    £167.4m£168.2m£158.8mBirmingham is higher£37.2m£37.4m£35.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Birmingham £139.7m, Wolverhampton £29.0mWolverhampton: £29.0mBirmingham: £139.7mWolverhampton: £29.1mBirmingham: £140.3mWolverhampton: £27.5mBirmingham: £132.5m

    £139.7m£140.3m£132.5mBirmingham is higher£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Birmingham £1.9bn, Wolverhampton £393.3mWolverhampton: £393.3mBirmingham: £1.9bnWolverhampton: £395.0mBirmingham: £1.9bnWolverhampton: £373.1mBirmingham: £1.8bn

    £1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bnBirmingham is higher£393.3m£395.0m£373.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Birmingham £669.2m, Wolverhampton £67.8mWolverhampton: £67.8mBirmingham: £669.2mWolverhampton: £68.1mBirmingham: £672.0mWolverhampton: £64.3mBirmingham: £634.8m

    £669.2m£672.0m£634.8mBirmingham is higher£67.8m£68.1m£64.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Birmingham £259.8m, Wolverhampton £59.9mWolverhampton: £59.9mBirmingham: £259.8mWolverhampton: £60.1mBirmingham: £260.9mWolverhampton: £56.8mBirmingham: £246.4m

    £259.8m£260.9m£246.4mBirmingham is higherDepends on how you count£59.9m£60.1m£56.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Birmingham £9.6m, Wolverhampton £1.9mWolverhampton: £1.9mBirmingham: £9.6mWolverhampton: £1.9mBirmingham: £9.7mWolverhampton: £1.8mBirmingham: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.7m£9.1mBirmingham is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Birmingham £8.5m, Wolverhampton £1.8mWolverhampton: £1.8mBirmingham: £8.5mWolverhampton: £1.8mBirmingham: £8.5mWolverhampton: £1.7mBirmingham: £8.1m

    £8.5m£8.5m£8.1mBirmingham is higher£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Birmingham £6.9m, Wolverhampton £1.7mWolverhampton: £1.7mBirmingham: £6.9mWolverhampton: £1.7mBirmingham: £6.9mWolverhampton: £1.6mBirmingham: £6.5m

    £6.9m£6.9m£6.5mBirmingham is higherDepends on how you count£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Birmingham 143,940, Wolverhampton 41,798Wolverhampton: 41,798Birmingham: 143,940

    143,940Birmingham is higherDepends on how you count41,798

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Birmingham 28,418, Wolverhampton 7,443Wolverhampton: 7,443Birmingham: 28,418

    28,418Birmingham is higherDepends on how you count7,443

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Birmingham 26,599, Wolverhampton 7,723Wolverhampton: 7,723Birmingham: 26,599

    26,599Birmingham is higherDepends on how you count7,723

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Birmingham 94,855, Wolverhampton 21,779Wolverhampton: 21,779Birmingham: 94,855

    94,855Birmingham is higher21,779

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Birmingham 241,990, Wolverhampton 47,491Wolverhampton: 47,491Birmingham: 241,990

    241,990Birmingham is higher47,491

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Birmingham 31,598, Wolverhampton 6,476Wolverhampton: 6,476Birmingham: 31,598

    31,598Birmingham is higher6,476

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Birmingham and Wolverhampton, total
MeasureBirminghamWolverhamptonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£5.7bn£5.7bn£5.4bn£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnBirmingham
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bn£551.2m£553.5m£522.8mBirmingham
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.3bn£2.3bn£2.2bn£485.9m£488.0m£460.9mBirmingham
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bn£474.2m£476.2m£449.8mBirmingham
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£150.5m£151.1m£142.8m£37.2m£37.4m£35.3mBirmingham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£131.4m£131.9m£124.6m£37.9m£38.0m£35.9mBirmingham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mBirmingham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£652.7m£655.5m£619.1m£150.2m£150.8m£142.4mBirmingham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£167.4m£168.2m£158.8m£37.2m£37.4m£35.3mBirmingham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£139.7m£140.3m£132.5m£29.0m£29.1m£27.5mBirmingham
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bn£393.3m£395.0m£373.1mBirmingham
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£669.2m£672.0m£634.8m£67.8m£68.1m£64.3mBirmingham
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£259.8m£260.9m£246.4m£59.9m£60.1m£56.8mBirmingham
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mBirmingham
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.5m£8.1m£1.8m£1.8m£1.7mBirmingham
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mBirmingham
State Pensiontotal, March 2026143,94041,798Birmingham
Pension Credittotal, March 202628,4187,443Birmingham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202626,5997,723Birmingham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202694,85521,779Birmingham
Universal Credittotal, May 2026241,99047,491Birmingham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 202631,5986,476Birmingham

Sources

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

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  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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