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Solihull and Spelthorne
Solihull is higher than Spelthorne on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 22 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
Solihull is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Spelthorne on 4. 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
Solihull Spelthorne
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,501£4,520£4,270Solihull is higher£3,893£3,909£3,693
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,873£12,928£12,211Solihull is higher£12,870£12,925£12,208
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,943£1,952£1,843Solihull is higher£1,729£1,736£1,640
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,706£11,756£11,104Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£11,761£11,812£11,156
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£358£359£340Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£410£412£389
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£786£789£746Solihull is higher£678£681£643
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£23£21Solihull is higher£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£428£430£406Solihull is higher£304£306£289
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£149£149£141Solihull is higher£117£118£111
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£134£134£127Solihull is higher£88£88£84
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,545£1,552£1,466Solihull is higher£1,440£1,446£1,366
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£164£165£156Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£196£197£186
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£249£250£236Solihull is higher£186£186£176
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.10£8.13£7.68Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£9.69£9.73£9.19
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.49£7.52£7.10Solihull is higher£5.51£5.54£5.23
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.11£6.14£5.80Solihull is higher£6.00£6.02£5.69
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,007.6Solihull is higher1,000.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
87.1Solihull is higher81.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
160.5Solihull is higher138.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.9Solihull is higher47.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
172.1Solihull is higher154.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.2Solihull is higher20.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Solihull | Spelthorne | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,501£4,520£4,270 | £3,893£3,909£3,693 | Solihull |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,873£12,928£12,211 | £12,870£12,925£12,208 | Solihull |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,943£1,952£1,843 | £1,729£1,736£1,640 | Solihull |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,706£11,756£11,104 | £11,761£11,812£11,156 | Spelthorne |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £358£359£340 | £410£412£389 | Spelthorne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £786£789£746 | £678£681£643 | Solihull |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£21 | £20£20£19 | Solihull |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £428£430£406 | £304£306£289 | Solihull |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £149£149£141 | £117£118£111 | Solihull |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £134£134£127 | £88£88£84 | Solihull |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,545£1,552£1,466 | £1,440£1,446£1,366 | Solihull |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £164£165£156 | £196£197£186 | Spelthorne |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £249£250£236 | £186£186£176 | Solihull |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.10£8.13£7.68 | £9.69£9.73£9.19 | Spelthorne |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.49£7.52£7.10 | £5.51£5.54£5.23 | Solihull |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.11£6.14£5.80 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | Solihull |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,007.6 | 1,000.1 | Solihull |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 87.1 | 81.0 | Solihull |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 160.5 | 138.3 | Solihull |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.9 | 47.7 | Solihull |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 172.1 | 154.9 | Solihull |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.2 | 20.2 | Solihull |
Per resident
Solihull is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Spelthorne on 2. 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
Solihull Spelthorne
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,501£4,520£4,270Solihull is higher£3,893£3,909£3,693
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,606£2,617£2,472Solihull is higher£2,183£2,192£2,070
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,148£1,153£1,089Solihull is higher£1,087£1,091£1,031
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,370£2,380£2,248Solihull is higherDepends on how you count£1,995£2,003£1,892
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£72£73£69Solihull is higherDepends on how you count£70£70£66
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151Solihull is higher£115£115£109
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.58£4.59£4.34Solihull is higher£3.43£3.44£3.25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£428£430£406Solihull is higher£304£306£289
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£149£149£141Solihull is higher£117£118£111
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£79£79£75Solihull is higher£55£56£53
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£913£917£866Solihull is higher£905£909£859
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£164£165£156Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£196£197£186
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£147£148£140Solihull is higher£117£117£111
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.79£4.81£4.54Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£6.09£6.12£5.78
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.43£4.45£4.20Solihull is higher£3.47£3.48£3.29
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.11£6.14£5.80Solihull is higher£6.00£6.02£5.69
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
204.0Solihull is higher169.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.6Solihull is higher13.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.5Solihull is higher23.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.9Solihull is higher47.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
101.7Solihull is higher97.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.9Solihull is higher12.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Solihull | Spelthorne | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,501£4,520£4,270 | £3,893£3,909£3,693 | Solihull |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,606£2,617£2,472 | £2,183£2,192£2,070 | Solihull |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,148£1,153£1,089 | £1,087£1,091£1,031 | Solihull |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,370£2,380£2,248 | £1,995£2,003£1,892 | Solihull |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £72£73£69 | £70£70£66 | Solihull |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151 | £115£115£109 | Solihull |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | £3.43£3.44£3.25 | Solihull |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £428£430£406 | £304£306£289 | Solihull |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £149£149£141 | £117£118£111 | Solihull |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £79£79£75 | £55£56£53 | Solihull |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £913£917£866 | £905£909£859 | Solihull |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £164£165£156 | £196£197£186 | Spelthorne |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £147£148£140 | £117£117£111 | Solihull |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.79£4.81£4.54 | £6.09£6.12£5.78 | Spelthorne |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.43£4.45£4.20 | £3.47£3.48£3.29 | Solihull |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.11£6.14£5.80 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | Solihull |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 204.0 | 169.6 | Solihull |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.6 | 13.7 | Solihull |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.5 | 23.5 | Solihull |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.9 | 47.7 | Solihull |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 101.7 | 97.4 | Solihull |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.9 | 12.7 | Solihull |
Total
Solihull is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Spelthorne 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
Solihull Spelthorne
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£991.6m£995.8m£940.6mSolihull is higher£414.4m£416.2m£393.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£574.0m£576.5m£544.5mSolihull is higher£232.4m£233.3m£220.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£253.0m£254.0m£239.9mSolihull is higher£115.7m£116.2m£109.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£522.0m£524.2m£495.2mSolihull is higherDepends on how you count£212.3m£213.2m£201.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.0m£15.1mSolihull is higherDepends on how you count£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£35.1m£35.2m£33.3mSolihull is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.0m£1.0m£0.96mSolihull is higher£0.36m£0.37m£0.35m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£94.3m£94.7m£89.5mSolihull is higher£32.4m£32.5m£30.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£32.8m£32.9m£31.1mSolihull is higher£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mSolihull is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£201.1m£202.0m£190.8mSolihull is higher£96.4m£96.8m£91.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£36.2m£36.3m£34.3mSolihull is higherDepends on how you count£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£32.4m£32.6m£30.8mSolihull is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.00mSolihull is higherDepends on how you count£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.97m£0.98m£0.92mSolihull is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.3m£1.4m£1.3mSolihull is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
44,930Solihull is higher18,055
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,886Solihull is higher1,462
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
7,157Solihull is higher2,497
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
13,866Solihull is higher5,073
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
22,405Solihull is higher10,366
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,932Solihull is higher1,349
Show the numbers
| Measure | Solihull | Spelthorne | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £991.6m£995.8m£940.6m | £414.4m£416.2m£393.1m | Solihull |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £574.0m£576.5m£544.5m | £232.4m£233.3m£220.4m | Solihull |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £253.0m£254.0m£239.9m | £115.7m£116.2m£109.7m | Solihull |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £522.0m£524.2m£495.2m | £212.3m£213.2m£201.4m | Solihull |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.0m£15.1m | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | Solihull |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £35.1m£35.2m£33.3m | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | Solihull |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.0m£1.0m£0.96m | £0.36m£0.37m£0.35m | Solihull |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £94.3m£94.7m£89.5m | £32.4m£32.5m£30.7m | Solihull |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £32.8m£32.9m£31.1m | £12.5m£12.6m£11.9m | Solihull |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | Solihull |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £201.1m£202.0m£190.8m | £96.4m£96.8m£91.4m | Solihull |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £36.2m£36.3m£34.3m | £20.8m£20.9m£19.8m | Solihull |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £32.4m£32.6m£30.8m | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | Solihull |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.00m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | Solihull |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.97m£0.98m£0.92m | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | Solihull |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m£1.4m£1.3m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | Solihull |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 44,930 | 18,055 | Solihull |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,886 | 1,462 | Solihull |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 7,157 | 2,497 | Solihull |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 13,866 | 5,073 | Solihull |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 22,405 | 10,366 | Solihull |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,932 | 1,349 | Solihull |
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.
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