Compare constituencies · South West and Yorkshire and The Humber
Bristol North West and Leeds North East
Bristol North West is higher than Leeds North East on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 18 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.
Per person in the age group
Bristol North West is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Leeds North East on 12. 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 North West Leeds North East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,839£3,856£3,642Bristol North West is higher£3,758£3,774£3,564
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,566£12,620£11,920Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£12,465£12,518£11,823
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,759£1,766£1,668Bristol North West is higher£1,712£1,719£1,623
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,430£11,479£10,842Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£11,143£11,190£10,569
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£449£451£426Leeds North East is higher£586£588£556
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£663£666£629Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£706£709£669
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£23Leeds North East is higher£30£30£29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£425£427£403Bristol North West is higher£389£391£369
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Bristol North West is higher£86£86£81
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£84£85£80Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£88£89£84
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,363£1,368£1,293Bristol North West is higher£1,293£1,298£1,226
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£211£212£200Bristol North West is higher£193£193£183
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£298£300£283Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£314£315£298
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.28£5.30£5.01Leeds North East is higher£11£11£10
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.13£8.16£7.71Bristol North West is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.85£6.88£6.50Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£7.06£7.09£6.70
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
995.9Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count997.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
99.8Leeds North East is higher116.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
136.7Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count146.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.8Bristol North West is higher57.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
161.2Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count165.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.0Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count19.3
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| Measure | Bristol North West | Leeds North East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,839£3,856£3,642 | £3,758£3,774£3,564 | Bristol North West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,566£12,620£11,920 | £12,465£12,518£11,823 | Bristol North West |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,759£1,766£1,668 | £1,712£1,719£1,623 | Bristol North West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,430£11,479£10,842 | £11,143£11,190£10,569 | Bristol North West |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £449£451£426 | £586£588£556 | Leeds North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £663£666£629 | £706£709£669 | Leeds North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £30£30£29 | Leeds North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £425£427£403 | £389£391£369 | Bristol North West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £86£86£81 | Bristol North West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £84£85£80 | £88£89£84 | Leeds North East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,363£1,368£1,293 | £1,293£1,298£1,226 | Bristol North West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £193£193£183 | Bristol North West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £298£300£283 | £314£315£298 | Leeds North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.28£5.30£5.01 | £11£11£10 | Leeds North East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.13£8.16£7.71 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | Bristol North West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.85£6.88£6.50 | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | Leeds North East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 995.9 | 997.5 | Leeds North East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 99.8 | 116.2 | Leeds North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 136.7 | 146.4 | Leeds North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.8 | 57.4 | Bristol North West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 161.2 | 165.6 | Leeds North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.0 | 19.3 | Leeds North East |
Per resident
Bristol North West is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Leeds North East on 12. 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 North West Leeds North East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,839£3,856£3,642Bristol North West is higher£3,758£3,774£3,564
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,940£1,949£1,841Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£2,008£2,017£1,905
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,141£1,146£1,083Bristol North West is higher£1,076£1,080£1,020
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,765£1,772£1,674Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£1,795£1,803£1,703
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£69£70£66Leeds North East is higher£94£95£90
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£102£103£97Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£114£114£108
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.72£3.74£3.53Leeds North East is higher£4.86£4.88£4.61
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£425£427£403Bristol North West is higher£389£391£369
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Bristol North West is higher£86£86£81
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£55£56£53
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£884£888£839Bristol North West is higher£812£816£770
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£211£212£200Bristol North West is higher£193£193£183
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£194£194£184Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£197£198£187
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.43£3.44£3.25Leeds North East is higher£6.89£6.92£6.54
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.27£5.29£5.00Bristol North West is higher£3.67£3.68£3.48
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.85£6.88£6.50Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£7.06£7.09£6.70
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
153.8Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count160.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.4Leeds North East is higher18.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.1Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count23.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.8Bristol North West is higher57.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
104.6Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count104.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.3Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count12.2
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| Measure | Bristol North West | Leeds North East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,839£3,856£3,642 | £3,758£3,774£3,564 | Bristol North West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,940£1,949£1,841 | £2,008£2,017£1,905 | Leeds North East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,141£1,146£1,083 | £1,076£1,080£1,020 | Bristol North West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,765£1,772£1,674 | £1,795£1,803£1,703 | Leeds North East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £69£70£66 | £94£95£90 | Leeds North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £114£114£108 | Leeds North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | £4.86£4.88£4.61 | Leeds North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £425£427£403 | £389£391£369 | Bristol North West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £86£86£81 | Bristol North West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £55£56£53 | Leeds North East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £884£888£839 | £812£816£770 | Bristol North West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £193£193£183 | Bristol North West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £194£194£184 | £197£198£187 | Leeds North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.43£3.44£3.25 | £6.89£6.92£6.54 | Leeds North East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | £3.67£3.68£3.48 | Bristol North West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.85£6.88£6.50 | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | Leeds North East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 153.8 | 160.7 | Leeds North East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.4 | 18.7 | Leeds North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.1 | 23.6 | Leeds North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.8 | 57.4 | Bristol North West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 104.6 | 104.0 | Bristol North West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.3 | 12.2 | Bristol North West |
Total
Bristol North West is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Leeds North East on 4. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Bristol North West Leeds North East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£432.9m£434.7m£410.6mBristol North West is higher£369.3m£370.8m£350.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£218.8m£219.7m£207.5mBristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£197.3m£198.2m£187.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£128.7m£129.2m£122.1mBristol North West is higher£105.7m£106.1m£100.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£199.0m£199.8m£188.7mBristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£176.4m£177.1m£167.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.9m£7.4mLeeds North East is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mBristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mLeeds North East is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£47.9m£48.1m£45.5mBristol North West is higher£38.2m£38.4m£36.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.9m£13.0m£12.3mBristol North West is higher£8.4m£8.4m£8.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.2m£6.2m£5.8mBristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£99.7m£100.1m£94.6mBristol North West is higher£79.8m£80.2m£75.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£23.8m£23.9m£22.6mBristol North West is higher£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mBristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£19.4m£19.5m£18.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mLeeds North East is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mBristol North West is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.78m£0.73mBristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,338Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count15,791
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,737Leeds North East is higher1,839
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,380Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count2,318
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,962Bristol North West is higher5,636
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,793Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count10,222
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,389Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count1,194
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| Measure | Bristol North West | Leeds North East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £432.9m£434.7m£410.6m | £369.3m£370.8m£350.3m | Bristol North West |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £218.8m£219.7m£207.5m | £197.3m£198.2m£187.2m | Bristol North West |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £128.7m£129.2m£122.1m | £105.7m£106.1m£100.2m | Bristol North West |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £199.0m£199.8m£188.7m | £176.4m£177.1m£167.3m | Bristol North West |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.9m£7.4m | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | Leeds North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | £11.2m£11.2m£10.6m | Bristol North West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | Leeds North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £47.9m£48.1m£45.5m | £38.2m£38.4m£36.3m | Bristol North West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.9m£13.0m£12.3m | £8.4m£8.4m£8.0m | Bristol North West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.2m£6.2m£5.8m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | Bristol North West |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £99.7m£100.1m£94.6m | £79.8m£80.2m£75.7m | Bristol North West |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £23.8m£23.9m£22.6m | £18.9m£19.0m£17.9m | Bristol North West |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | £19.4m£19.5m£18.4m | Bristol North West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | Leeds North East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | Bristol North West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.78m£0.73m | £0.69m£0.70m£0.66m | Bristol North West |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,338 | 15,791 | Bristol North West |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,737 | 1,839 | Leeds North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,380 | 2,318 | Bristol North West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,962 | 5,636 | Bristol North West |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,793 | 10,222 | Bristol North West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,389 | 1,194 | Bristol North West |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.