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Brighton Pavilion and Edinburgh North and Leith

105,217 and 115,087 residents (mid-2024).

Brighton Pavilion is higher than Edinburgh North and Leith on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 0 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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Per person in the age group

Brighton Pavilion is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh North and Leith on 13. 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 North and Leith

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £3,449, Edinburgh North and Leith £3,548Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,548Brighton Pavilion: £3,449Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,563Brighton Pavilion: £3,464Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,366Brighton Pavilion: £3,272

    £3,449£3,464£3,272Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£3,548£3,563£3,366

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Brighton Pavilion £13,302, Edinburgh North and Leith £12,386Edinburgh North and Leith: £12,386Brighton Pavilion: £13,302Edinburgh North and Leith: £12,438Brighton Pavilion: £13,359Edinburgh North and Leith: £11,748Brighton Pavilion: £12,618

    £13,302£13,359£12,618Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£12,386£12,438£11,748

  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 North and Leith £1,584Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,584Brighton Pavilion: £1,577Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,591Brighton Pavilion: £1,583Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,503Brighton Pavilion: £1,496

    £1,577£1,583£1,496Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£1,584£1,591£1,503

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Brighton Pavilion £11,973, Edinburgh North and Leith £11,069Edinburgh North and Leith: £11,069Brighton Pavilion: £11,973Edinburgh North and Leith: £11,116Brighton Pavilion: £12,024Edinburgh North and Leith: £10,499Brighton Pavilion: £11,357

    £11,973£12,024£11,357Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£11,069£11,116£10,499

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Brighton Pavilion £674, Edinburgh North and Leith £589Edinburgh North and Leith: £589Brighton Pavilion: £674Edinburgh North and Leith: £592Brighton Pavilion: £677Edinburgh North and Leith: £559Brighton Pavilion: £639

    £674£677£639Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£589£592£559

  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 North and Leith £698Edinburgh North and Leith: £698Brighton Pavilion: £620Edinburgh North and Leith: £701Brighton Pavilion: £623Edinburgh North and Leith: £663Brighton Pavilion: £588

    £620£623£588Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£698£701£663

  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 North and Leith £29Edinburgh North and Leith: £29Brighton Pavilion: £35Edinburgh North and Leith: £29Brighton Pavilion: £35Edinburgh North and Leith: £28Brighton Pavilion: £33

    £35£35£33Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£29£29£28

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £360, Edinburgh North and Leith £391Edinburgh North and Leith: £391Brighton Pavilion: £360Edinburgh North and Leith: £392Brighton Pavilion: £361Edinburgh North and Leith: £371Brighton Pavilion: £341

    £360£361£341Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£391£392£371

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £104, Edinburgh North and Leith £107Edinburgh North and Leith: £107Brighton Pavilion: £104Edinburgh North and Leith: £107Brighton Pavilion: £105Edinburgh North and Leith: £101Brighton Pavilion: £99

    £104£105£99Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£107£107£101

  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 North and Leith £59Edinburgh North and Leith: £59Brighton Pavilion: £48Edinburgh North and Leith: £60Brighton Pavilion: £48Edinburgh North and Leith: £56Brighton Pavilion: £46

    £48£48£46Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£59£60£56

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton Pavilion £1,238, Edinburgh North and Leith £1,166Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,166Brighton Pavilion: £1,238Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,171Brighton Pavilion: £1,243Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,106Brighton Pavilion: £1,174

    £1,238£1,243£1,174Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£1,166£1,171£1,106

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £362, Edinburgh North and Leith £395Edinburgh North and Leith: £395Brighton Pavilion: £362Edinburgh North and Leith: £397Brighton Pavilion: £363Edinburgh North and Leith: £375Brighton Pavilion: £343

    £362£363£343Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£395£397£375

  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 North and Leith £345Edinburgh North and Leith: £345Brighton Pavilion: £279Edinburgh North and Leith: £346Brighton Pavilion: £280Edinburgh North and Leith: £327Brighton Pavilion: £264

    £279£280£264Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£345£346£327

  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 North and Leith £8.54Edinburgh North and Leith: £8.54Brighton Pavilion: £9.19Edinburgh North and Leith: £8.58Brighton Pavilion: £9.23Edinburgh North and Leith: £8.10Brighton Pavilion: £8.72

    £9.19£9.23£8.72Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£8.54£8.58£8.10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton Pavilion £3.07, Edinburgh North and Leith £5.05Edinburgh North and Leith: £5.05Brighton Pavilion: £3.07Edinburgh North and Leith: £5.07Brighton Pavilion: £3.08Edinburgh North and Leith: £4.79Brighton Pavilion: £2.91

    £3.07£3.08£2.91Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£5.05£5.07£4.79

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £4.10, Edinburgh North and Leith £3.86Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.86Brighton Pavilion: £4.10Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.87Brighton Pavilion: £4.12Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.66Brighton Pavilion: £3.89

    £4.10£4.12£3.89Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£3.86£3.87£3.66

  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 North and Leith 1,000.6Edinburgh North and Leith: 1,000.6Brighton Pavilion: 1,077.8

    1,077.8Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count1,000.6

  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 North and Leith 127.9Edinburgh North and Leith: 127.9Brighton Pavilion: 144.2

    144.2Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count127.9

  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 North and Leith 162.9Edinburgh North and Leith: 162.9Brighton Pavilion: 128.2

    128.2Edinburgh North and Leith is higher162.9

  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 North and Leith 62.2Edinburgh North and Leith: 62.2Brighton Pavilion: 54.5

    54.5Edinburgh North and Leith is higher62.2

  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 North and Leith 159.5Edinburgh North and Leith: 159.5Brighton Pavilion: 148.0

    148.0Edinburgh North and Leith is higher159.5

  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 North and Leith 12.5Edinburgh North and Leith: 12.5Brighton Pavilion: 10.8

    10.8Edinburgh North and Leith is higher12.5

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Brighton Pavilion and Edinburgh North and Leith, per person in the age group
MeasureBrighton PavilionEdinburgh North and LeithHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,449£3,464£3,272£3,548£3,563£3,366Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,302£13,359£12,618£12,386£12,438£11,748Shared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,577£1,583£1,496£1,584£1,591£1,503Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,973£12,024£11,357£11,069£11,116£10,499Brighton Pavilion
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£674£677£639£589£592£559Brighton Pavilion
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£620£623£588£698£701£663Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£35£35£33£29£29£28Shared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£360£361£341£391£392£371Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£104£105£99£107£107£101Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£48£48£46£59£60£56Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,238£1,243£1,174£1,166£1,171£1,106Brighton Pavilion
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£362£363£343£395£397£375Edinburgh North and Leith
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£279£280£264£345£346£327Edinburgh North and Leith
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.19£9.23£8.72£8.54£8.58£8.10Brighton Pavilion
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.07£3.08£2.91£5.05£5.07£4.79Edinburgh North and Leith
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.10£4.12£3.89£3.86£3.87£3.66Shared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,077.81,000.6Brighton Pavilion
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026144.2127.9Brighton Pavilion
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026128.2162.9Shared outEdinburgh North and Leith
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.562.2Shared outEdinburgh North and Leith
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026148.0159.5Edinburgh North and Leith
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202610.812.5Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith

Per resident

Brighton Pavilion is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh North and Leith on 15. 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 North and Leith

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £3,449, Edinburgh North and Leith £3,548Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,548Brighton Pavilion: £3,449Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,563Brighton Pavilion: £3,464Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,366Brighton Pavilion: £3,272

    £3,449£3,464£3,272Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£3,548£3,563£3,366

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £1,433, Edinburgh North and Leith £1,472Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,472Brighton Pavilion: £1,433Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,478Brighton Pavilion: £1,439Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,396Brighton Pavilion: £1,359

    £1,433£1,439£1,359Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£1,472£1,478£1,396

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £1,187, Edinburgh North and Leith £1,180Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,180Brighton Pavilion: £1,187Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,185Brighton Pavilion: £1,192Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,120Brighton Pavilion: £1,126

    £1,187£1,192£1,126Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£1,180£1,185£1,120

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £1,289, Edinburgh North and Leith £1,315Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,315Brighton Pavilion: £1,289Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,321Brighton Pavilion: £1,295Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,247Brighton Pavilion: £1,223

    £1,289£1,295£1,223Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£1,315£1,321£1,247

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £73, Edinburgh North and Leith £70Edinburgh North and Leith: £70Brighton Pavilion: £73Edinburgh North and Leith: £70Brighton Pavilion: £73Edinburgh North and Leith: £66Brighton Pavilion: £69

    £73£73£69Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£70£70£66

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £67, Edinburgh North and Leith £83Edinburgh North and Leith: £83Brighton Pavilion: £67Edinburgh North and Leith: £83Brighton Pavilion: £67Edinburgh North and Leith: £79Brighton Pavilion: £63

    £67£67£63Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£83£83£79

  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 North and Leith £3.49Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.49Brighton Pavilion: £3.81Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.50Brighton Pavilion: £3.82Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.31Brighton Pavilion: £3.61

    £3.81£3.82£3.61Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£3.49£3.50£3.31

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £360, Edinburgh North and Leith £391Edinburgh North and Leith: £391Brighton Pavilion: £360Edinburgh North and Leith: £392Brighton Pavilion: £361Edinburgh North and Leith: £371Brighton Pavilion: £341

    £360£361£341Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£391£392£371

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £104, Edinburgh North and Leith £107Edinburgh North and Leith: £107Brighton Pavilion: £104Edinburgh North and Leith: £107Brighton Pavilion: £105Edinburgh North and Leith: £101Brighton Pavilion: £99

    £104£105£99Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£107£107£101

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £36, Edinburgh North and Leith £44Edinburgh North and Leith: £44Brighton Pavilion: £36Edinburgh North and Leith: £44Brighton Pavilion: £36Edinburgh North and Leith: £42Brighton Pavilion: £34

    £36£36£34Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£44£44£42

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £932, Edinburgh North and Leith £869Edinburgh North and Leith: £869Brighton Pavilion: £932Edinburgh North and Leith: £873Brighton Pavilion: £936Edinburgh North and Leith: £824Brighton Pavilion: £884

    £932£936£884Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£869£873£824

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £362, Edinburgh North and Leith £395Edinburgh North and Leith: £395Brighton Pavilion: £362Edinburgh North and Leith: £397Brighton Pavilion: £363Edinburgh North and Leith: £375Brighton Pavilion: £343

    £362£363£343Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£395£397£375

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £210, Edinburgh North and Leith £257Edinburgh North and Leith: £257Brighton Pavilion: £210Edinburgh North and Leith: £258Brighton Pavilion: £211Edinburgh North and Leith: £244Brighton Pavilion: £199

    £210£211£199Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£257£258£244

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £6.92, Edinburgh North and Leith £6.36Edinburgh North and Leith: £6.36Brighton Pavilion: £6.92Edinburgh North and Leith: £6.38Brighton Pavilion: £6.95Edinburgh North and Leith: £6.03Brighton Pavilion: £6.56

    £6.92£6.95£6.56Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£6.36£6.38£6.03

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £2.31, Edinburgh North and Leith £3.76Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.76Brighton Pavilion: £2.31Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.78Brighton Pavilion: £2.32Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.57Brighton Pavilion: £2.19

    £2.31£2.32£2.19Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£3.76£3.78£3.57

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £4.10, Edinburgh North and Leith £3.86Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.86Brighton Pavilion: £4.10Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.87Brighton Pavilion: £4.12Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.66Brighton Pavilion: £3.89

    £4.10£4.12£3.89Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£3.86£3.87£3.66

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Brighton Pavilion 116.1, Edinburgh North and Leith 118.9Edinburgh North and Leith: 118.9Brighton Pavilion: 116.1

    116.1Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count118.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Brighton Pavilion 15.5, Edinburgh North and Leith 15.2Edinburgh North and Leith: 15.2Brighton Pavilion: 15.5

    15.5Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count15.2

  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 North and Leith 19.4Edinburgh North and Leith: 19.4Brighton Pavilion: 13.8

    13.8Edinburgh North and Leith is higher19.4

  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 North and Leith 62.2Edinburgh North and Leith: 62.2Brighton Pavilion: 54.5

    54.5Edinburgh North and Leith is higher62.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Brighton Pavilion 111.5, Edinburgh North and Leith 118.8Edinburgh North and Leith: 118.8Brighton Pavilion: 111.5

    111.5Edinburgh North and Leith is higher118.8

  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 North and Leith 9.3Edinburgh North and Leith: 9.3Brighton Pavilion: 8.1

    8.1Edinburgh North and Leith is higher9.3

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Brighton Pavilion and Edinburgh North and Leith, per resident
MeasureBrighton PavilionEdinburgh North and LeithHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,449£3,464£3,272£3,548£3,563£3,366Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,433£1,439£1,359£1,472£1,478£1,396Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,187£1,192£1,126£1,180£1,185£1,120Shared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,289£1,295£1,223£1,315£1,321£1,247Edinburgh North and Leith
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£70£70£66Brighton Pavilion
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£67£67£63£83£83£79Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.81£3.82£3.61£3.49£3.50£3.31Shared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£360£361£341£391£392£371Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£104£105£99£107£107£101Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£36£36£34£44£44£42Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£932£936£884£869£873£824Brighton Pavilion
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£362£363£343£395£397£375Edinburgh North and Leith
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£210£211£199£257£258£244Edinburgh North and Leith
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.92£6.95£6.56£6.36£6.38£6.03Brighton Pavilion
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.31£2.32£2.19£3.76£3.78£3.57Edinburgh North and Leith
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.10£4.12£3.89£3.86£3.87£3.66Shared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026116.1118.9Edinburgh North and Leith
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.515.2Brighton Pavilion
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.819.4Shared outEdinburgh North and Leith
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.562.2Shared outEdinburgh North and Leith
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026111.5118.8Edinburgh North and Leith
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.19.3Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith

Total

Brighton Pavilion is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh North and Leith 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

Brighton Pavilion Edinburgh North and Leith

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Brighton Pavilion £362.9m, Edinburgh North and Leith £408.4mEdinburgh North and Leith: £408.4mBrighton Pavilion: £362.9mEdinburgh North and Leith: £410.1mBrighton Pavilion: £364.5mEdinburgh North and Leith: £387.4mBrighton Pavilion: £344.3m

    £362.9m£364.5m£344.3mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£408.4m£410.1m£387.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Brighton Pavilion £150.7m, Edinburgh North and Leith £169.4mEdinburgh North and Leith: £169.4mBrighton Pavilion: £150.7mEdinburgh North and Leith: £170.1mBrighton Pavilion: £151.4mEdinburgh North and Leith: £160.6mBrighton Pavilion: £143.0m

    £150.7m£151.4m£143.0mEdinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£169.4m£170.1m£160.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Brighton Pavilion £124.9m, Edinburgh North and Leith £135.8mEdinburgh North and Leith: £135.8mBrighton Pavilion: £124.9mEdinburgh North and Leith: £136.4mBrighton Pavilion: £125.5mEdinburgh North and Leith: £128.8mBrighton Pavilion: £118.5m

    £124.9m£125.5m£118.5mEdinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£135.8m£136.4m£128.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Brighton Pavilion £135.7m, Edinburgh North and Leith £151.4mEdinburgh North and Leith: £151.4mBrighton Pavilion: £135.7mEdinburgh North and Leith: £152.0mBrighton Pavilion: £136.2mEdinburgh North and Leith: £143.6mBrighton Pavilion: £128.7m

    £135.7m£136.2m£128.7mEdinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£151.4m£152.0m£143.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Brighton Pavilion £7.6m, Edinburgh North and Leith £8.1mEdinburgh North and Leith: £8.1mBrighton Pavilion: £7.6mEdinburgh North and Leith: £8.1mBrighton Pavilion: £7.7mEdinburgh North and Leith: £7.6mBrighton Pavilion: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.7m£7.2mEdinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£8.1m£8.1m£7.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion £7.0m, Edinburgh North and Leith £9.6mEdinburgh North and Leith: £9.6mBrighton Pavilion: £7.0mEdinburgh North and Leith: £9.6mBrighton Pavilion: £7.1mEdinburgh North and Leith: £9.1mBrighton Pavilion: £6.7m

    £7.0m£7.1m£6.7mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m

  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 North and Leith £0.40mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.40mBrighton Pavilion: £0.40mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.40mBrighton Pavilion: £0.40mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.38mBrighton Pavilion: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mEdinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion £37.8m, Edinburgh North and Leith £45.0mEdinburgh North and Leith: £45.0mBrighton Pavilion: £37.8mEdinburgh North and Leith: £45.2mBrighton Pavilion: £38.0mEdinburgh North and Leith: £42.7mBrighton Pavilion: £35.9m

    £37.8m£38.0m£35.9mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£45.0m£45.2m£42.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion £11.0m, Edinburgh North and Leith £12.3mEdinburgh North and Leith: £12.3mBrighton Pavilion: £11.0mEdinburgh North and Leith: £12.4mBrighton Pavilion: £11.0mEdinburgh North and Leith: £11.7mBrighton Pavilion: £10.4m

    £11.0m£11.0m£10.4mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion £3.8m, Edinburgh North and Leith £5.1mEdinburgh North and Leith: £5.1mBrighton Pavilion: £3.8mEdinburgh North and Leith: £5.1mBrighton Pavilion: £3.8mEdinburgh North and Leith: £4.8mBrighton Pavilion: £3.6m

    £3.8m£3.8m£3.6mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Brighton Pavilion £98.1m, Edinburgh North and Leith £100.0mEdinburgh North and Leith: £100.0mBrighton Pavilion: £98.1mEdinburgh North and Leith: £100.4mBrighton Pavilion: £98.5mEdinburgh North and Leith: £94.9mBrighton Pavilion: £93.0m

    £98.1m£98.5m£93.0mEdinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£100.0m£100.4m£94.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Brighton Pavilion £38.0m, Edinburgh North and Leith £45.5mEdinburgh North and Leith: £45.5mBrighton Pavilion: £38.0mEdinburgh North and Leith: £45.7mBrighton Pavilion: £38.2mEdinburgh North and Leith: £43.1mBrighton Pavilion: £36.1m

    £38.0m£38.2m£36.1mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£45.5m£45.7m£43.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Brighton Pavilion £22.1m, Edinburgh North and Leith £29.6mEdinburgh North and Leith: £29.6mBrighton Pavilion: £22.1mEdinburgh North and Leith: £29.7mBrighton Pavilion: £22.2mEdinburgh North and Leith: £28.0mBrighton Pavilion: £20.9m

    £22.1m£22.2m£20.9mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£29.6m£29.7m£28.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Brighton Pavilion £0.73m, Edinburgh North and Leith £0.73mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.73mBrighton Pavilion: £0.73mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.74mBrighton Pavilion: £0.73mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.69mBrighton Pavilion: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mEdinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£0.73m£0.74m£0.69m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Brighton Pavilion £0.24m, Edinburgh North and Leith £0.43mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.43mBrighton Pavilion: £0.24mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.43mBrighton Pavilion: £0.24mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.41mBrighton Pavilion: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Brighton Pavilion £0.43m, Edinburgh North and Leith £0.44mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.44mBrighton Pavilion: £0.43mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.45mBrighton Pavilion: £0.43mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.42mBrighton Pavilion: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.41mEdinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£0.44m£0.45m£0.42m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Brighton Pavilion 12,212, Edinburgh North and Leith 13,682Edinburgh North and Leith: 13,682Brighton Pavilion: 12,212

    12,212Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count13,682

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Brighton Pavilion 1,634, Edinburgh North and Leith 1,749Edinburgh North and Leith: 1,749Brighton Pavilion: 1,634

    1,634Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count1,749

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion 1,453, Edinburgh North and Leith 2,227Edinburgh North and Leith: 2,227Brighton Pavilion: 1,453

    1,453Edinburgh North and Leith is higher2,227

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion 5,730, Edinburgh North and Leith 7,154Edinburgh North and Leith: 7,154Brighton Pavilion: 5,730

    5,730Edinburgh North and Leith is higher7,154

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Brighton Pavilion 11,730, Edinburgh North and Leith 13,676Edinburgh North and Leith: 13,676Brighton Pavilion: 11,730

    11,730Edinburgh North and Leith is higher13,676

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion 855, Edinburgh North and Leith 1,074Edinburgh North and Leith: 1,074Brighton Pavilion: 855

    855Edinburgh North and Leith is higher1,074

Show the numbers
Brighton Pavilion and Edinburgh North and Leith, total
MeasureBrighton PavilionEdinburgh North and LeithHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£362.9m£364.5m£344.3m£408.4m£410.1m£387.4mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£150.7m£151.4m£143.0m£169.4m£170.1m£160.6mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£124.9m£125.5m£118.5m£135.8m£136.4m£128.8mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£135.7m£136.2m£128.7m£151.4m£152.0m£143.6mEdinburgh North and Leith
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.7m£7.2m£8.1m£8.1m£7.6mEdinburgh North and Leith
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£37.8m£38.0m£35.9m£45.0m£45.2m£42.7mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£98.1m£98.5m£93.0m£100.0m£100.4m£94.9mEdinburgh North and Leith
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£38.0m£38.2m£36.1m£45.5m£45.7m£43.1mEdinburgh North and Leith
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.1m£22.2m£20.9m£29.6m£29.7m£28.0mEdinburgh North and Leith
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m£0.73m£0.74m£0.69mEdinburgh North and Leith
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mEdinburgh North and Leith
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m£0.44m£0.45m£0.42mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
State Pensiontotal, March 202612,21213,682Edinburgh North and Leith
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,6341,749Edinburgh North and Leith
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,4532,227Shared outEdinburgh North and Leith
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,7307,154Shared outEdinburgh North and Leith
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,73013,676Edinburgh North and Leith
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20268551,074Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith

Sources

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

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