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Chelmsford and Leeds North East

111,606 and 98,263 residents (mid-2024).

Chelmsford is higher than Leeds North East on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.

On 8 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

Chelmsford is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Leeds North East 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

Chelmsford Leeds North East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Chelmsford £3,667, Leeds North East £3,758Leeds North East: £3,758Chelmsford: £3,667Leeds North East: £3,774Chelmsford: £3,682Leeds North East: £3,564Chelmsford: £3,478

    £3,667£3,682£3,478Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£3,758£3,774£3,564

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Chelmsford £13,001, Leeds North East £12,465Leeds North East: £12,465Chelmsford: £13,001Leeds North East: £12,518Chelmsford: £13,056Leeds North East: £11,823Chelmsford: £12,332

    £13,001£13,056£12,332Chelmsford is higher£12,465£12,518£11,823

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Chelmsford £1,498, Leeds North East £1,712Leeds North East: £1,712Chelmsford: £1,498Leeds North East: £1,719Chelmsford: £1,505Leeds North East: £1,623Chelmsford: £1,421

    £1,498£1,505£1,421Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£1,712£1,719£1,623

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Chelmsford £12,013, Leeds North East £11,143Leeds North East: £11,143Chelmsford: £12,013Leeds North East: £11,190Chelmsford: £12,064Leeds North East: £10,569Chelmsford: £11,395

    £12,013£12,064£11,395Chelmsford is higher£11,143£11,190£10,569

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Chelmsford £346, Leeds North East £586Leeds North East: £586Chelmsford: £346Leeds North East: £588Chelmsford: £348Leeds North East: £556Chelmsford: £328

    £346£348£328Leeds North East is higher£586£588£556

  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: Chelmsford £622, Leeds North East £706Leeds North East: £706Chelmsford: £622Leeds North East: £709Chelmsford: £625Leeds North East: £669Chelmsford: £590

    £622£625£590Leeds North East is higher£706£709£669

  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: Chelmsford £19, Leeds North East £30Leeds North East: £30Chelmsford: £19Leeds North East: £30Chelmsford: £19Leeds North East: £29Chelmsford: £18

    £19£19£18Leeds North East is higher£30£30£29

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Chelmsford £302, Leeds North East £389Leeds North East: £389Chelmsford: £302Leeds North East: £391Chelmsford: £304Leeds North East: £369Chelmsford: £287

    £302£304£287Leeds North East is higher£389£391£369

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Chelmsford £114, Leeds North East £86Leeds North East: £86Chelmsford: £114Leeds North East: £86Chelmsford: £115Leeds North East: £81Chelmsford: £108

    £114£115£108Chelmsford is higher£86£86£81

  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: Chelmsford £79, Leeds North East £88Leeds North East: £88Chelmsford: £79Leeds North East: £89Chelmsford: £79Leeds North East: £84Chelmsford: £75

    £79£79£75Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£88£89£84

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Chelmsford £1,211, Leeds North East £1,293Leeds North East: £1,293Chelmsford: £1,211Leeds North East: £1,298Chelmsford: £1,216Leeds North East: £1,226Chelmsford: £1,149

    £1,211£1,216£1,149Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£1,293£1,298£1,226

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Chelmsford £223, Leeds North East £193Leeds North East: £193Chelmsford: £223Leeds North East: £193Chelmsford: £224Leeds North East: £183Chelmsford: £211

    £223£224£211Chelmsford is higher£193£193£183

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Chelmsford £195, Leeds North East £314Leeds North East: £314Chelmsford: £195Leeds North East: £315Chelmsford: £196Leeds North East: £298Chelmsford: £185

    £195£196£185Leeds North East is higher£314£315£298

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Chelmsford £8.15, Leeds North East £11Leeds North East: £11Chelmsford: £8.15Leeds North East: £11Chelmsford: £8.18Leeds North East: £10Chelmsford: £7.73

    £8.15£8.18£7.73Leeds North East is higher£11£11£10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Chelmsford £4.84, Leeds North East £5.83Leeds North East: £5.83Chelmsford: £4.84Leeds North East: £5.85Chelmsford: £4.86Leeds North East: £5.53Chelmsford: £4.59

    £4.84£4.86£4.59Leeds North East is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Chelmsford £6.50, Leeds North East £7.06Leeds North East: £7.06Chelmsford: £6.50Leeds North East: £7.09Chelmsford: £6.53Leeds North East: £6.70Chelmsford: £6.17

    £6.50£6.53£6.17Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£7.06£7.09£6.70

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Chelmsford 1,010.8, Leeds North East 997.5Leeds North East: 997.5Chelmsford: 1,010.8

    1,010.8Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count997.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Chelmsford 77.7, Leeds North East 116.2Leeds North East: 116.2Chelmsford: 77.7

    77.7Leeds North East is higher116.2

  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: Chelmsford 133.3, Leeds North East 146.4Leeds North East: 146.4Chelmsford: 133.3

    133.3Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count146.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Chelmsford 48.1, Leeds North East 57.4Leeds North East: 57.4Chelmsford: 48.1

    48.1Leeds North East is higher57.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Chelmsford 134.4, Leeds North East 165.6Leeds North East: 165.6Chelmsford: 134.4

    134.4Leeds North East is higher165.6

  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: Chelmsford 17.5, Leeds North East 19.3Leeds North East: 19.3Chelmsford: 17.5

    17.5Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count19.3

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Chelmsford and Leeds North East, per person in the age group
MeasureChelmsfordLeeds North EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,667£3,682£3,478£3,758£3,774£3,564Leeds North East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,001£13,056£12,332£12,465£12,518£11,823Chelmsford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,498£1,505£1,421£1,712£1,719£1,623Leeds North East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,013£12,064£11,395£11,143£11,190£10,569Chelmsford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£346£348£328£586£588£556Leeds North East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£622£625£590£706£709£669Leeds North East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£30£30£29Leeds North East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£302£304£287£389£391£369Leeds North East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£115£108£86£86£81Chelmsford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£79£79£75£88£89£84Leeds North East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,211£1,216£1,149£1,293£1,298£1,226Leeds North East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£223£224£211£193£193£183Chelmsford
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£195£196£185£314£315£298Leeds North East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.15£8.18£7.73£11£11£10Leeds North East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.84£4.86£4.59£5.83£5.85£5.53Leeds North East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.50£6.53£6.17£7.06£7.09£6.70Leeds North East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.8997.5Chelmsford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202677.7116.2Leeds North East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026133.3146.4Leeds North East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.157.4Leeds North East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026134.4165.6Leeds North East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.519.3Leeds North East

Per resident

Chelmsford is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Leeds North East on 18. 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

Chelmsford Leeds North East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Chelmsford £3,667, Leeds North East £3,758Leeds North East: £3,758Chelmsford: £3,667Leeds North East: £3,774Chelmsford: £3,682Leeds North East: £3,564Chelmsford: £3,478

    £3,667£3,682£3,478Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£3,758£3,774£3,564

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Chelmsford £2,059, Leeds North East £2,008Leeds North East: £2,008Chelmsford: £2,059Leeds North East: £2,017Chelmsford: £2,068Leeds North East: £1,905Chelmsford: £1,953

    £2,059£2,068£1,953Chelmsford is higher£2,008£2,017£1,905

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Chelmsford £962, Leeds North East £1,076Leeds North East: £1,076Chelmsford: £962Leeds North East: £1,080Chelmsford: £966Leeds North East: £1,020Chelmsford: £912

    £962£966£912Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£1,076£1,080£1,020

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Chelmsford £1,903, Leeds North East £1,795Leeds North East: £1,795Chelmsford: £1,903Leeds North East: £1,803Chelmsford: £1,911Leeds North East: £1,703Chelmsford: £1,805

    £1,903£1,911£1,805Chelmsford is higher£1,795£1,803£1,703

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Chelmsford £55, Leeds North East £94Leeds North East: £94Chelmsford: £55Leeds North East: £95Chelmsford: £55Leeds North East: £90Chelmsford: £52

    £55£55£52Leeds North East is higher£94£95£90

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Chelmsford £99, Leeds North East £114Leeds North East: £114Chelmsford: £99Leeds North East: £114Chelmsford: £99Leeds North East: £108Chelmsford: £93

    £99£99£93Leeds North East is higher£114£114£108

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Chelmsford £3.07, Leeds North East £4.86Leeds North East: £4.86Chelmsford: £3.07Leeds North East: £4.88Chelmsford: £3.08Leeds North East: £4.61Chelmsford: £2.91

    £3.07£3.08£2.91Leeds North East is higher£4.86£4.88£4.61

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Chelmsford £302, Leeds North East £389Leeds North East: £389Chelmsford: £302Leeds North East: £391Chelmsford: £304Leeds North East: £369Chelmsford: £287

    £302£304£287Leeds North East is higher£389£391£369

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Chelmsford £114, Leeds North East £86Leeds North East: £86Chelmsford: £114Leeds North East: £86Chelmsford: £115Leeds North East: £81Chelmsford: £108

    £114£115£108Chelmsford is higher£86£86£81

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Chelmsford £51, Leeds North East £55Leeds North East: £55Chelmsford: £51Leeds North East: £56Chelmsford: £51Leeds North East: £53Chelmsford: £48

    £51£51£48Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£55£56£53

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Chelmsford £778, Leeds North East £812Leeds North East: £812Chelmsford: £778Leeds North East: £816Chelmsford: £781Leeds North East: £770Chelmsford: £738

    £778£781£738Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£812£816£770

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Chelmsford £223, Leeds North East £193Leeds North East: £193Chelmsford: £223Leeds North East: £193Chelmsford: £224Leeds North East: £183Chelmsford: £211

    £223£224£211Chelmsford is higher£193£193£183

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Chelmsford £125, Leeds North East £197Leeds North East: £197Chelmsford: £125Leeds North East: £198Chelmsford: £126Leeds North East: £187Chelmsford: £119

    £125£126£119Leeds North East is higher£197£198£187

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Chelmsford £5.23, Leeds North East £6.89Leeds North East: £6.89Chelmsford: £5.23Leeds North East: £6.92Chelmsford: £5.25Leeds North East: £6.54Chelmsford: £4.96

    £5.23£5.25£4.96Leeds North East is higher£6.89£6.92£6.54

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Chelmsford £3.11, Leeds North East £3.67Leeds North East: £3.67Chelmsford: £3.11Leeds North East: £3.68Chelmsford: £3.12Leeds North East: £3.48Chelmsford: £2.95

    £3.11£3.12£2.95Leeds North East is higher£3.67£3.68£3.48

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Chelmsford £6.50, Leeds North East £7.06Leeds North East: £7.06Chelmsford: £6.50Leeds North East: £7.09Chelmsford: £6.53Leeds North East: £6.70Chelmsford: £6.17

    £6.50£6.53£6.17Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£7.06£7.09£6.70

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Chelmsford 160.1, Leeds North East 160.7Leeds North East: 160.7Chelmsford: 160.1

    160.1Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count160.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Chelmsford 12.3, Leeds North East 18.7Leeds North East: 18.7Chelmsford: 12.3

    12.3Leeds North East is higher18.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Chelmsford 21.1, Leeds North East 23.6Leeds North East: 23.6Chelmsford: 21.1

    21.1Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count23.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Chelmsford 48.1, Leeds North East 57.4Leeds North East: 57.4Chelmsford: 48.1

    48.1Leeds North East is higher57.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Chelmsford 86.3, Leeds North East 104.0Leeds North East: 104.0Chelmsford: 86.3

    86.3Leeds North East is higher104.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Chelmsford 11.2, Leeds North East 12.2Leeds North East: 12.2Chelmsford: 11.2

    11.2Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count12.2

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Chelmsford and Leeds North East, per resident
MeasureChelmsfordLeeds North EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,667£3,682£3,478£3,758£3,774£3,564Leeds North East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,059£2,068£1,953£2,008£2,017£1,905Chelmsford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£962£966£912£1,076£1,080£1,020Leeds North East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,903£1,911£1,805£1,795£1,803£1,703Chelmsford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£55£55£52£94£95£90Leeds North East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£99£93£114£114£108Leeds North East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.07£3.08£2.91£4.86£4.88£4.61Leeds North East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£302£304£287£389£391£369Leeds North East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£115£108£86£86£81Chelmsford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£51£51£48£55£56£53Leeds North East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£778£781£738£812£816£770Leeds North East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£223£224£211£193£193£183Chelmsford
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£125£126£119£197£198£187Leeds North East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.23£5.25£4.96£6.89£6.92£6.54Leeds North East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.11£3.12£2.95£3.67£3.68£3.48Leeds North East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.50£6.53£6.17£7.06£7.09£6.70Leeds North East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026160.1160.7Leeds North East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202612.318.7Leeds North East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.123.6Leeds North East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.157.4Leeds North East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202686.3104.0Leeds North East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.212.2Leeds North East

Total

Chelmsford is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Leeds North East on 10. 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

Chelmsford Leeds North East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Chelmsford £409.2m, Leeds North East £369.3mLeeds North East: £369.3mChelmsford: £409.2mLeeds North East: £370.8mChelmsford: £411.0mLeeds North East: £350.3mChelmsford: £388.2m

    £409.2m£411.0m£388.2mChelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£369.3m£370.8m£350.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Chelmsford £229.8m, Leeds North East £197.3mLeeds North East: £197.3mChelmsford: £229.8mLeeds North East: £198.2mChelmsford: £230.8mLeeds North East: £187.2mChelmsford: £218.0m

    £229.8m£230.8m£218.0mChelmsford is higher£197.3m£198.2m£187.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Chelmsford £107.4m, Leeds North East £105.7mLeeds North East: £105.7mChelmsford: £107.4mLeeds North East: £106.1mChelmsford: £107.8mLeeds North East: £100.2mChelmsford: £101.8m

    £107.4m£107.8m£101.8mChelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£105.7m£106.1m£100.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Chelmsford £212.4m, Leeds North East £176.4mLeeds North East: £176.4mChelmsford: £212.4mLeeds North East: £177.1mChelmsford: £213.3mLeeds North East: £167.3mChelmsford: £201.4m

    £212.4m£213.3m£201.4mChelmsford is higher£176.4m£177.1m£167.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Chelmsford £6.1m, Leeds North East £9.3mLeeds North East: £9.3mChelmsford: £6.1mLeeds North East: £9.3mChelmsford: £6.1mLeeds North East: £8.8mChelmsford: £5.8m

    £6.1m£6.1m£5.8mLeeds North East is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Chelmsford £11.0m, Leeds North East £11.2mLeeds North East: £11.2mChelmsford: £11.0mLeeds North East: £11.2mChelmsford: £11.0mLeeds North East: £10.6mChelmsford: £10.4m

    £11.0m£11.0m£10.4mLeeds North East is higher£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Chelmsford £0.34m, Leeds North East £0.48mLeeds North East: £0.48mChelmsford: £0.34mLeeds North East: £0.48mChelmsford: £0.34mLeeds North East: £0.45mChelmsford: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mLeeds North East is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Chelmsford £33.7m, Leeds North East £38.2mLeeds North East: £38.2mChelmsford: £33.7mLeeds North East: £38.4mChelmsford: £33.9mLeeds North East: £36.3mChelmsford: £32.0m

    £33.7m£33.9m£32.0mLeeds North East is higher£38.2m£38.4m£36.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Chelmsford £12.7m, Leeds North East £8.4mLeeds North East: £8.4mChelmsford: £12.7mLeeds North East: £8.4mChelmsford: £12.8mLeeds North East: £8.0mChelmsford: £12.1m

    £12.7m£12.8m£12.1mChelmsford is higher£8.4m£8.4m£8.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Chelmsford £5.6m, Leeds North East £5.5mLeeds North East: £5.5mChelmsford: £5.6mLeeds North East: £5.5mChelmsford: £5.7mLeeds North East: £5.2mChelmsford: £5.3m

    £5.6m£5.7m£5.3mChelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Chelmsford £86.8m, Leeds North East £79.8mLeeds North East: £79.8mChelmsford: £86.8mLeeds North East: £80.2mChelmsford: £87.2mLeeds North East: £75.7mChelmsford: £82.3m

    £86.8m£87.2m£82.3mChelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£79.8m£80.2m£75.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Chelmsford £24.8m, Leeds North East £18.9mLeeds North East: £18.9mChelmsford: £24.8mLeeds North East: £19.0mChelmsford: £25.0mLeeds North East: £17.9mChelmsford: £23.6m

    £24.8m£25.0m£23.6mChelmsford is higher£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Chelmsford £14.0m, Leeds North East £19.4mLeeds North East: £19.4mChelmsford: £14.0mLeeds North East: £19.5mChelmsford: £14.1mLeeds North East: £18.4mChelmsford: £13.3m

    £14.0m£14.1m£13.3mLeeds North East is higher£19.4m£19.5m£18.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Chelmsford £0.58m, Leeds North East £0.68mLeeds North East: £0.68mChelmsford: £0.58mLeeds North East: £0.68mChelmsford: £0.59mLeeds North East: £0.64mChelmsford: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.59m£0.55mLeeds North East is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Chelmsford £0.35m, Leeds North East £0.36mLeeds North East: £0.36mChelmsford: £0.35mLeeds North East: £0.36mChelmsford: £0.35mLeeds North East: £0.34mChelmsford: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mLeeds North East is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Chelmsford £0.73m, Leeds North East £0.69mLeeds North East: £0.69mChelmsford: £0.73mLeeds North East: £0.70mChelmsford: £0.73mLeeds North East: £0.66mChelmsford: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mChelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Chelmsford 17,868, Leeds North East 15,791Leeds North East: 15,791Chelmsford: 17,868

    17,868Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count15,791

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Chelmsford 1,373, Leeds North East 1,839Leeds North East: 1,839Chelmsford: 1,373

    1,373Leeds North East is higher1,839

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Chelmsford 2,357, Leeds North East 2,318Leeds North East: 2,318Chelmsford: 2,357

    2,357Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count2,318

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Chelmsford 5,369, Leeds North East 5,636Leeds North East: 5,636Chelmsford: 5,369

    5,369Leeds North East is higher5,636

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Chelmsford 9,632, Leeds North East 10,222Leeds North East: 10,222Chelmsford: 9,632

    9,632Leeds North East is higher10,222

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Chelmsford 1,255, Leeds North East 1,194Leeds North East: 1,194Chelmsford: 1,255

    1,255Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count1,194

Show the numbers
Chelmsford and Leeds North East, total
MeasureChelmsfordLeeds North EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£409.2m£411.0m£388.2m£369.3m£370.8m£350.3mChelmsford
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£229.8m£230.8m£218.0m£197.3m£198.2m£187.2mChelmsford
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£107.4m£107.8m£101.8m£105.7m£106.1m£100.2mChelmsford
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£212.4m£213.3m£201.4m£176.4m£177.1m£167.3mChelmsford
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.1m£6.1m£5.8m£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mLeeds North East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m£11.2m£11.2m£10.6mLeeds North East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mLeeds North East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£33.7m£33.9m£32.0m£38.2m£38.4m£36.3mLeeds North East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m£8.4m£8.4m£8.0mChelmsford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.6m£5.7m£5.3m£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mChelmsford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£86.8m£87.2m£82.3m£79.8m£80.2m£75.7mChelmsford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.8m£25.0m£23.6m£18.9m£19.0m£17.9mChelmsford
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m£19.4m£19.5m£18.4mLeeds North East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.59m£0.55m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mLeeds North East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mLeeds North East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mChelmsford
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,86815,791Chelmsford
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,3731,839Leeds North East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,3572,318Chelmsford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,3695,636Leeds North East
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,63210,222Leeds North East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2551,194Chelmsford

Sources

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

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  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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