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Bristol Central and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

101,154 and 116,581 residents (mid-2024).

Bristol Central is higher than Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 5 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

Bristol Central is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 17. 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

Bristol Central Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bristol Central £2,137, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Bristol Central: £2,137Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Bristol Central: £2,146Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701Bristol Central: £2,027

    £2,137£2,146£2,027Edinburgh 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: Bristol Central £14,005, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £12,761Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,761Bristol Central: £14,005Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,815Bristol Central: £14,065Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,104Bristol Central: £13,284

    £14,005£14,065£13,284Bristol Central 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: Bristol Central £844, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,678Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,678Bristol Central: £844Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,686Bristol Central: £848Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,592Bristol Central: £801

    £844£848£801Edinburgh 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: Bristol Central £12,830, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £11,431Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,431Bristol Central: £12,830Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,480Bristol Central: £12,884Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10,843Bristol Central: £12,169

    £12,830£12,884£12,169Bristol Central 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: Bristol Central £656, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £638Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £638Bristol Central: £656Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £641Bristol Central: £658Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £605Bristol Central: £622

    £656£658£622Bristol Central 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: Bristol Central £489, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £665Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £665Bristol Central: £489Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £668Bristol Central: £491Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £631Bristol Central: £464

    £489£491£464Edinburgh 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: Bristol Central £31, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £26Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Bristol Central: £31Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Bristol Central: £31Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £25Bristol Central: £29

    £31£31£29Bristol Central 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: Bristol Central £203, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Bristol Central: £203Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Bristol Central: £204Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386Bristol Central: £193

    £203£204£193Edinburgh 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: Bristol Central £33, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Bristol Central: £33Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Bristol Central: £33Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108Bristol Central: £31

    £33£33£31Edinburgh 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: Bristol Central £19, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £63Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Bristol Central: £19Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Bristol Central: £19Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £60Bristol Central: £18

    £19£19£18Edinburgh 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: Bristol Central £659, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,196Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,196Bristol Central: £659Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,201Bristol Central: £662Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,135Bristol Central: £625

    £659£662£625Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,196£1,201£1,135

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bristol Central £218, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Bristol Central: £218Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Bristol Central: £219Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Bristol Central: £207

    £218£219£207Edinburgh 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: Bristol Central £160, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £406Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £406Bristol Central: £160Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Bristol Central: £160Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £385Bristol Central: £151

    £160£160£151Edinburgh 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: Bristol Central £5.42, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.85Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.85Bristol Central: £5.42Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.88Bristol Central: £5.44Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.50Bristol Central: £5.14

    £5.42£5.44£5.14Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 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: Bristol Central £1.27, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.73Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.73Bristol Central: £1.27Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.75Bristol Central: £1.27Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.38Bristol Central: £1.20

    £1.27£1.27£1.20Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bristol Central £2.68, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Bristol Central: £2.68Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Bristol Central: £2.69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29Bristol Central: £2.54

    £2.68£2.69£2.54Edinburgh 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: Bristol Central 1,167.3, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,007.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,007.9Bristol Central: 1,167.3

    1,167.3Bristol Central 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: Bristol Central 123.5, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 143.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 143.8Bristol Central: 123.5

    123.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher143.8

  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: Bristol Central 102.6, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.7Bristol Central: 102.6

    102.6Edinburgh 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: Bristol Central 31.5, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9Bristol Central: 31.5

    31.5Edinburgh 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: Bristol Central 84.8, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.2Bristol Central: 84.8

    84.8Edinburgh 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: Bristol Central 4.5, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13.7Bristol Central: 4.5

    4.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher13.7

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Bristol Central and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, per person in the age group
MeasureBristol CentralEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,137£2,146£2,027£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14,005£14,065£13,284£12,761£12,815£12,104Shared outEstimatedBristol Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£844£848£801£1,678£1,686£1,592Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,830£12,884£12,169£11,431£11,480£10,843Bristol Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£656£658£622£638£641£605Bristol Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£489£491£464£665£668£631Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£29£26£26£25Shared outEstimatedBristol Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£203£204£193£407£409£386Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£33£33£31£114£114£108Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£19£19£18£63£63£60Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£659£662£625£1,196£1,201£1,135Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£218£219£207£430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£160£160£151£406£408£385Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.42£5.44£5.14£6.85£6.88£6.50Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.27£1.27£1.20£6.73£6.75£6.38Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.68£2.69£2.54£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,167.31,007.9Bristol Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026123.5143.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026102.6156.7Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202631.564.9Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202684.8156.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 20264.513.7Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh

Per resident

Bristol Central is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 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

Bristol Central Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bristol Central £2,137, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Bristol Central: £2,137Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Bristol Central: £2,146Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701Bristol Central: £2,027

    £2,137£2,146£2,027Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3,902£3,919£3,701

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bristol Central £978, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,712Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,712Bristol Central: £978Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,720Bristol Central: £983Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,624Bristol Central: £928

    £978£983£928Edinburgh 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: Bristol Central £702, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,234Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,234Bristol Central: £702Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,239Bristol Central: £705Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,171Bristol Central: £666

    £702£705£666Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,234£1,239£1,171

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bristol Central £896, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,534Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,534Bristol Central: £896Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,541Bristol Central: £900Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,455Bristol Central: £850

    £896£900£850Edinburgh 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: Bristol Central £46, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £86Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Bristol Central: £46Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Bristol Central: £46Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £81Bristol Central: £43

    £46£46£43Edinburgh 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: Bristol Central £34, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £89Bristol Central: £34Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £90Bristol Central: £34Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £85Bristol Central: £32

    £34£34£32Edinburgh 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: Bristol Central £2.14, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3.53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.53Bristol Central: £2.14Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.55Bristol Central: £2.15Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.35Bristol Central: £2.03

    £2.14£2.15£2.03Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 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: Bristol Central £203, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Bristol Central: £203Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Bristol Central: £204Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386Bristol Central: £193

    £203£204£193Edinburgh 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: Bristol Central £33, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Bristol Central: £33Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Bristol Central: £33Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108Bristol Central: £31

    £33£33£31Edinburgh 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: Bristol Central £16, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £46Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Bristol Central: £16Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Bristol Central: £16Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £44Bristol Central: £15

    £16£16£15Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£46£46£44

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bristol Central £548, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £879Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £879Bristol Central: £548Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £883Bristol Central: £550Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £834Bristol Central: £520

    £548£550£520Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£879£883£834

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bristol Central £218, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Bristol Central: £218Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Bristol Central: £219Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Bristol Central: £207

    £218£219£207Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£430£432£408

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bristol Central £133, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £298Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £298Bristol Central: £133Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £300Bristol Central: £133Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £283Bristol Central: £126

    £133£133£126Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£298£300£283

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bristol Central £4.50, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.04Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.04Bristol Central: £4.50Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.06Bristol Central: £4.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.78Bristol Central: £4.27

    £4.50£4.52£4.27Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bristol Central £1.05, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.94Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.94Bristol Central: £1.05Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.97Bristol Central: £1.06Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.69Bristol Central: £1.00

    £1.05£1.06£1.00Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bristol Central £2.68, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Bristol Central: £2.68Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Bristol Central: £2.69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29Bristol Central: £2.54

    £2.68£2.69£2.54Edinburgh 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: Bristol Central 81.6, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 135.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 135.3Bristol Central: 81.6

    81.6Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count135.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bristol Central 8.6, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 19.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 19.3Bristol Central: 8.6

    8.6Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher19.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bristol Central 7.2, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 21.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 21.0Bristol Central: 7.2

    7.2Edinburgh 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: Bristol Central 31.5, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9Bristol Central: 31.5

    31.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher64.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bristol Central 70.5, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 114.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 114.8Bristol Central: 70.5

    70.5Edinburgh 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: Bristol Central 3.7, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 10.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 10.0Bristol Central: 3.7

    3.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher10.0

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Bristol Central and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, per resident
MeasureBristol CentralEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,137£2,146£2,027£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£978£983£928£1,712£1,720£1,624Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£702£705£666£1,234£1,239£1,171Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£896£900£850£1,534£1,541£1,455Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£46£46£43£86£86£81Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£34£34£32£89£90£85Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.14£2.15£2.03£3.53£3.55£3.35Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£203£204£193£407£409£386Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£33£33£31£114£114£108Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£16£16£15£46£46£44Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£548£550£520£879£883£834Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£218£219£207£430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£133£133£126£298£300£283Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.50£4.52£4.27£5.04£5.06£4.78Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.05£1.06£1.00£4.94£4.97£4.69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.68£2.69£2.54£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202681.6135.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 20268.619.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20267.221.0Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202631.564.9Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202670.5114.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20263.710.0Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh

Total

Bristol Central is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 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

Bristol Central Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bristol Central £216.1m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £454.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £454.9mBristol Central: £216.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £456.8mBristol Central: £217.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £431.5mBristol Central: £205.0m

    £216.1m£217.0m£205.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£454.9m£456.8m£431.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bristol Central £99.0m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £199.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £199.6mBristol Central: £99.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £200.5mBristol Central: £99.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £189.4mBristol Central: £93.9m

    £99.0m£99.4m£93.9mEdinburgh 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: Bristol Central £71.0m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £143.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £143.9mBristol Central: £71.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £144.5mBristol Central: £71.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £136.5mBristol Central: £67.3m

    £71.0m£71.3m£67.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£143.9m£144.5m£136.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bristol Central £90.7m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £178.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £178.8mBristol Central: £90.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £179.6mBristol Central: £91.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £169.6mBristol Central: £86.0m

    £90.7m£91.1m£86.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bristol Central £4.6m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mBristol Central: £4.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mBristol Central: £4.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.5mBristol Central: £4.4m

    £4.6m£4.7m£4.4mEdinburgh 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: Bristol Central £3.5m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mBristol Central: £3.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mBristol Central: £3.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.9mBristol Central: £3.3m

    £3.5m£3.5m£3.3mEdinburgh 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: Bristol Central £0.22m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.41mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mBristol Central: £0.22mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mBristol Central: £0.22mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.39mBristol Central: £0.21m

    £0.22m£0.22m£0.21mEdinburgh 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: Bristol Central £20.5m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mBristol Central: £20.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.7mBristol Central: £20.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £45.0mBristol Central: £19.5m

    £20.5m£20.6m£19.5mEdinburgh 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: Bristol Central £3.3m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £13.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mBristol Central: £3.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mBristol Central: £3.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12.6mBristol Central: £3.1m

    £3.3m£3.3m£3.1mEdinburgh 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: Bristol Central £1.6m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mBristol Central: £1.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mBristol Central: £1.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.1mBristol Central: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bristol Central £55.4m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £102.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £102.5mBristol Central: £55.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £103.0mBristol Central: £55.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £97.3mBristol Central: £52.6m

    £55.4m£55.7m£52.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£102.5m£103.0m£97.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bristol Central £22.1m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £50.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.1mBristol Central: £22.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.3mBristol Central: £22.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mBristol Central: £20.9m

    £22.1m£22.1m£20.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£50.1m£50.3m£47.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bristol Central £13.4m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £34.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.8mBristol Central: £13.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.9mBristol Central: £13.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £33.0mBristol Central: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bristol Central £0.46m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.59mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mBristol Central: £0.46mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mBristol Central: £0.46mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.56mBristol Central: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bristol Central £0.11m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.58mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mBristol Central: £0.11mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mBristol Central: £0.11mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.55mBristol Central: £0.10m

    £0.11m£0.11m£0.10mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bristol Central £0.27m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.53mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mBristol Central: £0.27mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mBristol Central: £0.27mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.50mBristol Central: £0.26m

    £0.27m£0.27m£0.26mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bristol Central 8,249, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 15,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 15,767Bristol Central: 8,249

    8,249Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count15,767

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bristol Central 873, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,250Bristol Central: 873

    873Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher2,250

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bristol Central 725, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,451Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,451Bristol Central: 725

    725Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher2,451

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bristol Central 3,185, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 7,569Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 7,569Bristol Central: 3,185

    3,185Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher7,569

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bristol Central 7,129, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13,388Bristol Central: 7,129

    7,129Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher13,388

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bristol Central 376, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,171Bristol Central: 376

    376Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher1,171

Show the numbers
Bristol Central and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, total
MeasureBristol CentralEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£216.1m£217.0m£205.0m£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£99.0m£99.4m£93.9m£199.6m£200.5m£189.4mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£71.0m£71.3m£67.3m£143.9m£144.5m£136.5mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£90.7m£91.1m£86.0m£178.8m£179.6m£169.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£4.6m£4.7m£4.4m£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.5m£3.5m£3.3m£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.5m£20.6m£19.5m£47.5m£47.7m£45.0mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.3m£3.3m£3.1m£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£55.4m£55.7m£52.6m£102.5m£103.0m£97.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.1m£22.1m£20.9m£50.1m£50.3m£47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£34.8m£34.9m£33.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.11m£0.11m£0.10m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, March 20268,24915,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, March 20268732,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267252,451Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,1857,569Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,12913,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263761,171Shared 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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  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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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