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Brighton Pavilion and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

105,217 and 116,581 residents (mid-2024).

Brighton Pavilion is higher than Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 7 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

Brighton Pavilion is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 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

Brighton Pavilion Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £3,449, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Brighton Pavilion: £3,449Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Brighton Pavilion: £3,464Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701Brighton Pavilion: £3,272

    £3,449£3,464£3,272Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3,902£3,919£3,701

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Brighton Pavilion £13,302, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £12,761Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,761Brighton Pavilion: £13,302Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,815Brighton Pavilion: £13,359Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,104Brighton Pavilion: £12,618

    £13,302£13,359£12,618Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£12,761£12,815£12,104

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton Pavilion £1,577, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,678Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,678Brighton Pavilion: £1,577Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,686Brighton Pavilion: £1,583Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,592Brighton Pavilion: £1,496

    £1,577£1,583£1,496Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,678£1,686£1,592

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Brighton Pavilion £11,973, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £11,431Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,431Brighton Pavilion: £11,973Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,480Brighton Pavilion: £12,024Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10,843Brighton Pavilion: £11,357

    £11,973£12,024£11,357Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£11,431£11,480£10,843

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Brighton Pavilion £674, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £638Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £638Brighton Pavilion: £674Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £641Brighton Pavilion: £677Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £605Brighton Pavilion: £639

    £674£677£639Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£638£641£605

  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: Brighton Pavilion £620, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £665Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £665Brighton Pavilion: £620Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £668Brighton Pavilion: £623Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £631Brighton Pavilion: £588

    £620£623£588Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£665£668£631

  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: Brighton Pavilion £35, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £26Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Brighton Pavilion: £35Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Brighton Pavilion: £35Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £25Brighton Pavilion: £33

    £35£35£33Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£26£26£25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £360, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Brighton Pavilion: £360Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Brighton Pavilion: £361Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386Brighton Pavilion: £341

    £360£361£341Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£407£409£386

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £104, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Brighton Pavilion: £104Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Brighton Pavilion: £105Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108Brighton Pavilion: £99

    £104£105£99Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£114£114£108

  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: Brighton Pavilion £48, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £63Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Brighton Pavilion: £48Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Brighton Pavilion: £48Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £60Brighton Pavilion: £46

    £48£48£46Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£63£63£60

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton Pavilion £1,238, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,196Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,196Brighton Pavilion: £1,238Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,201Brighton Pavilion: £1,243Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,135Brighton Pavilion: £1,174

    £1,238£1,243£1,174Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£1,196£1,201£1,135

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £362, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Brighton Pavilion: £362Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Brighton Pavilion: £363Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Brighton Pavilion: £343

    £362£363£343Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£430£432£408

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton Pavilion £279, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £406Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £406Brighton Pavilion: £279Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Brighton Pavilion: £280Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £385Brighton Pavilion: £264

    £279£280£264Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£406£408£385

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton Pavilion £9.19, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.85Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.85Brighton Pavilion: £9.19Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.88Brighton Pavilion: £9.23Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.50Brighton Pavilion: £8.72

    £9.19£9.23£8.72Brighton Pavilion is higher£6.85£6.88£6.50

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton Pavilion £3.07, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.73Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.73Brighton Pavilion: £3.07Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.75Brighton Pavilion: £3.08Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.38Brighton Pavilion: £2.91

    £3.07£3.08£2.91Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £4.10, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Brighton Pavilion: £4.10Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Brighton Pavilion: £4.12Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29Brighton Pavilion: £3.89

    £4.10£4.12£3.89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£4.52£4.54£4.29

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Brighton Pavilion 1,077.8, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,007.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,007.9Brighton Pavilion: 1,077.8

    1,077.8Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count1,007.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Brighton Pavilion 144.2, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 143.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 143.8Brighton Pavilion: 144.2

    144.2Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count143.8

  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: Brighton Pavilion 128.2, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.7Brighton Pavilion: 128.2

    128.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher156.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Brighton Pavilion 54.5, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9Brighton Pavilion: 54.5

    54.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher64.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Brighton Pavilion 148.0, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.2Brighton Pavilion: 148.0

    148.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher156.2

  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: Brighton Pavilion 10.8, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13.7Brighton Pavilion: 10.8

    10.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher13.7

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Brighton Pavilion and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, per person in the age group
MeasureBrighton PavilionEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,449£3,464£3,272£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,302£13,359£12,618£12,761£12,815£12,104Shared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,577£1,583£1,496£1,678£1,686£1,592Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,973£12,024£11,357£11,431£11,480£10,843Brighton Pavilion
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£674£677£639£638£641£605Brighton Pavilion
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£620£623£588£665£668£631Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£35£35£33£26£26£25Shared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£360£361£341£407£409£386Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£104£105£99£114£114£108Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£48£48£46£63£63£60Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,238£1,243£1,174£1,196£1,201£1,135Brighton Pavilion
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£362£363£343£430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£279£280£264£406£408£385Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.19£9.23£8.72£6.85£6.88£6.50Brighton Pavilion
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.07£3.08£2.91£6.73£6.75£6.38Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.10£4.12£3.89£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,077.81,007.9Brighton Pavilion
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026144.2143.8Brighton Pavilion
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026128.2156.7Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.564.9Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026148.0156.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202610.813.7Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh

Per resident

Brighton Pavilion is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 19. 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

Brighton Pavilion Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £3,449, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Brighton Pavilion: £3,449Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Brighton Pavilion: £3,464Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701Brighton Pavilion: £3,272

    £3,449£3,464£3,272Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3,902£3,919£3,701

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £1,433, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,712Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,712Brighton Pavilion: £1,433Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,720Brighton Pavilion: £1,439Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,624Brighton Pavilion: £1,359

    £1,433£1,439£1,359Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£1,712£1,720£1,624

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £1,187, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,234Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,234Brighton Pavilion: £1,187Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,239Brighton Pavilion: £1,192Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,171Brighton Pavilion: £1,126

    £1,187£1,192£1,126Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,234£1,239£1,171

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £1,289, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,534Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,534Brighton Pavilion: £1,289Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,541Brighton Pavilion: £1,295Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,455Brighton Pavilion: £1,223

    £1,289£1,295£1,223Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£1,534£1,541£1,455

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £73, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £86Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Brighton Pavilion: £73Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Brighton Pavilion: £73Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £81Brighton Pavilion: £69

    £73£73£69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£86£86£81

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £67, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £89Brighton Pavilion: £67Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £90Brighton Pavilion: £67Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £85Brighton Pavilion: £63

    £67£67£63Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£89£90£85

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £3.81, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3.53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.53Brighton Pavilion: £3.81Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.55Brighton Pavilion: £3.82Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.35Brighton Pavilion: £3.61

    £3.81£3.82£3.61Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£3.53£3.55£3.35

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £360, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Brighton Pavilion: £360Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Brighton Pavilion: £361Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386Brighton Pavilion: £341

    £360£361£341Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£407£409£386

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £104, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Brighton Pavilion: £104Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Brighton Pavilion: £105Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108Brighton Pavilion: £99

    £104£105£99Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£114£114£108

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £36, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £46Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Brighton Pavilion: £36Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Brighton Pavilion: £36Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £44Brighton Pavilion: £34

    £36£36£34Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£46£46£44

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £932, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £879Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £879Brighton Pavilion: £932Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £883Brighton Pavilion: £936Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £834Brighton Pavilion: £884

    £932£936£884Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£879£883£834

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £362, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Brighton Pavilion: £362Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Brighton Pavilion: £363Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Brighton Pavilion: £343

    £362£363£343Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£430£432£408

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £210, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £298Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £298Brighton Pavilion: £210Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £300Brighton Pavilion: £211Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £283Brighton Pavilion: £199

    £210£211£199Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£298£300£283

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £6.92, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.04Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.04Brighton Pavilion: £6.92Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.06Brighton Pavilion: £6.95Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.78Brighton Pavilion: £6.56

    £6.92£6.95£6.56Brighton Pavilion is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £2.31, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.94Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.94Brighton Pavilion: £2.31Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.97Brighton Pavilion: £2.32Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.69Brighton Pavilion: £2.19

    £2.31£2.32£2.19Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £4.10, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Brighton Pavilion: £4.10Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Brighton Pavilion: £4.12Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29Brighton Pavilion: £3.89

    £4.10£4.12£3.89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£4.52£4.54£4.29

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Brighton Pavilion 116.1, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 135.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 135.3Brighton Pavilion: 116.1

    116.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count135.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Brighton Pavilion 15.5, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 19.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 19.3Brighton Pavilion: 15.5

    15.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count19.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Brighton Pavilion 13.8, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 21.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 21.0Brighton Pavilion: 13.8

    13.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher21.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Brighton Pavilion 54.5, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9Brighton Pavilion: 54.5

    54.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher64.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Brighton Pavilion 111.5, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 114.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 114.8Brighton Pavilion: 111.5

    111.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher114.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Brighton Pavilion 8.1, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 10.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 10.0Brighton Pavilion: 8.1

    8.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher10.0

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Brighton Pavilion and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, per resident
MeasureBrighton PavilionEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,449£3,464£3,272£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,433£1,439£1,359£1,712£1,720£1,624Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,187£1,192£1,126£1,234£1,239£1,171Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,289£1,295£1,223£1,534£1,541£1,455Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£86£86£81Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£67£67£63£89£90£85Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.81£3.82£3.61£3.53£3.55£3.35Shared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£360£361£341£407£409£386Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£104£105£99£114£114£108Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£36£36£34£46£46£44Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£932£936£884£879£883£834Brighton Pavilion
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£362£363£343£430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£210£211£199£298£300£283Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.92£6.95£6.56£5.04£5.06£4.78Brighton Pavilion
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.31£2.32£2.19£4.94£4.97£4.69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.10£4.12£3.89£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026116.1135.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.519.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.821.0Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.564.9Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026111.5114.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.110.0Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh

Total

Brighton Pavilion is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 21. 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

Brighton Pavilion Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Brighton Pavilion £362.9m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £454.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £454.9mBrighton Pavilion: £362.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £456.8mBrighton Pavilion: £364.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £431.5mBrighton Pavilion: £344.3m

    £362.9m£364.5m£344.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£454.9m£456.8m£431.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Brighton Pavilion £150.7m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £199.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £199.6mBrighton Pavilion: £150.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £200.5mBrighton Pavilion: £151.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £189.4mBrighton Pavilion: £143.0m

    £150.7m£151.4m£143.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£199.6m£200.5m£189.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Brighton Pavilion £124.9m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £143.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £143.9mBrighton Pavilion: £124.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £144.5mBrighton Pavilion: £125.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £136.5mBrighton Pavilion: £118.5m

    £124.9m£125.5m£118.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£143.9m£144.5m£136.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Brighton Pavilion £135.7m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £178.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £178.8mBrighton Pavilion: £135.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £179.6mBrighton Pavilion: £136.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £169.6mBrighton Pavilion: £128.7m

    £135.7m£136.2m£128.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Brighton Pavilion £7.6m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mBrighton Pavilion: £7.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mBrighton Pavilion: £7.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.5mBrighton Pavilion: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.7m£7.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion £7.0m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mBrighton Pavilion: £7.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mBrighton Pavilion: £7.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.9mBrighton Pavilion: £6.7m

    £7.0m£7.1m£6.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£10.4m£10.4m£9.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion £0.40m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.41mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mBrighton Pavilion: £0.40mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mBrighton Pavilion: £0.40mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.39mBrighton Pavilion: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion £37.8m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mBrighton Pavilion: £37.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.7mBrighton Pavilion: £38.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £45.0mBrighton Pavilion: £35.9m

    £37.8m£38.0m£35.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£47.5m£47.7m£45.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion £11.0m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £13.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mBrighton Pavilion: £11.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mBrighton Pavilion: £11.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12.6mBrighton Pavilion: £10.4m

    £11.0m£11.0m£10.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion £3.8m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mBrighton Pavilion: £3.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mBrighton Pavilion: £3.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.1mBrighton Pavilion: £3.6m

    £3.8m£3.8m£3.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Brighton Pavilion £98.1m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £102.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £102.5mBrighton Pavilion: £98.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £103.0mBrighton Pavilion: £98.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £97.3mBrighton Pavilion: £93.0m

    £98.1m£98.5m£93.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£102.5m£103.0m£97.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Brighton Pavilion £38.0m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £50.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.1mBrighton Pavilion: £38.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.3mBrighton Pavilion: £38.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mBrighton Pavilion: £36.1m

    £38.0m£38.2m£36.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£50.1m£50.3m£47.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Brighton Pavilion £22.1m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £34.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.8mBrighton Pavilion: £22.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.9mBrighton Pavilion: £22.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £33.0mBrighton Pavilion: £20.9m

    £22.1m£22.2m£20.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Brighton Pavilion £0.73m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.59mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mBrighton Pavilion: £0.73mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mBrighton Pavilion: £0.73mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.56mBrighton Pavilion: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mBrighton Pavilion is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Brighton Pavilion £0.24m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.58mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mBrighton Pavilion: £0.24mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mBrighton Pavilion: £0.24mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.55mBrighton Pavilion: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Brighton Pavilion £0.43m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.53mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mBrighton Pavilion: £0.43mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mBrighton Pavilion: £0.43mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.50mBrighton Pavilion: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.41mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Brighton Pavilion 12,212, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 15,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 15,767Brighton Pavilion: 12,212

    12,212Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count15,767

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Brighton Pavilion 1,634, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,250Brighton Pavilion: 1,634

    1,634Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count2,250

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion 1,453, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,451Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,451Brighton Pavilion: 1,453

    1,453Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher2,451

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion 5,730, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 7,569Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 7,569Brighton Pavilion: 5,730

    5,730Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher7,569

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Brighton Pavilion 11,730, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13,388Brighton Pavilion: 11,730

    11,730Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher13,388

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion 855, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,171Brighton Pavilion: 855

    855Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher1,171

Show the numbers
Brighton Pavilion and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, total
MeasureBrighton PavilionEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£362.9m£364.5m£344.3m£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£150.7m£151.4m£143.0m£199.6m£200.5m£189.4mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£124.9m£125.5m£118.5m£143.9m£144.5m£136.5mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£135.7m£136.2m£128.7m£178.8m£179.6m£169.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.7m£7.2m£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£37.8m£38.0m£35.9m£47.5m£47.7m£45.0mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£98.1m£98.5m£93.0m£102.5m£103.0m£97.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£38.0m£38.2m£36.1m£50.1m£50.3m£47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.1m£22.2m£20.9m£34.8m£34.9m£33.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mBrighton Pavilion
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, March 202612,21215,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,6342,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,4532,451Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,7307,569Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,73013,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20268551,171Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh

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.
  6. 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.
  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.
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