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Gorton and Denton and Leeds South
Gorton and Denton is higher than Leeds South on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.
On 12 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
Gorton and Denton is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Leeds South on 8. 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
Gorton and Denton Leeds South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,779£4,799£4,533Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£4,482£4,501£4,251
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,067£13,122£12,394Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count£13,793£13,852£13,084
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,378£3,393£3,204Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£3,232£3,246£3,066
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,897£10,943£10,336Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count£11,803£11,853£11,195
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,163£1,168£1,103Gorton and Denton is higher£1,039£1,044£986
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£952£956£903Gorton and Denton is higher£895£899£849
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£55£56£53Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count£56£57£53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£588£590£558Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£545£547£517
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162Gorton and Denton is higher£128£129£122
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£174£175£165Gorton and Denton is higher£143£143£135
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,777£2,789£2,634Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£2,663£2,674£2,526
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Leeds South is higher£331£333£314
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£414£416£393Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£405£407£384
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.23£6.26£5.91Leeds South is higher£11£11£10
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.37£6.39£6.04Leeds South is higher£11£11£10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.82£6.85£6.47Gorton and Denton is higher£3.24£3.25£3.07
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
979.4Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count1,052.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
215.6Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count227.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
196.9Gorton and Denton is higher188.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.4Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count84.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
320.3Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count311.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
39.4Gorton and Denton is higher32.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gorton and Denton | Leeds South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,779£4,799£4,533 | £4,482£4,501£4,251 | Gorton and Denton |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,067£13,122£12,394 | £13,793£13,852£13,084 | Leeds South |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,378£3,393£3,204 | £3,232£3,246£3,066 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,897£10,943£10,336 | £11,803£11,853£11,195 | Leeds South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,163£1,168£1,103 | £1,039£1,044£986 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £952£956£903 | £895£899£849 | Gorton and Denton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £55£56£53 | £56£57£53 | Leeds South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £588£590£558 | £545£547£517 | Gorton and Denton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £128£129£122 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £143£143£135 | Gorton and Denton |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,777£2,789£2,634 | £2,663£2,674£2,526 | Gorton and Denton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £331£333£314 | Leeds South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £414£416£393 | £405£407£384 | Gorton and Denton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.23£6.26£5.91 | £11£11£10 | Leeds South |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | £11£11£10 | Leeds South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | £3.24£3.25£3.07 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 979.4 | 1,052.9 | Leeds South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 215.6 | 227.1 | Leeds South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 196.9 | 188.5 | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.4 | 84.2 | Gorton and Denton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 320.3 | 311.4 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 39.4 | 32.6 | Gorton and Denton |
Per resident
Gorton and Denton is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Leeds South on 7. 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
Gorton and Denton Leeds South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,779£4,799£4,533Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£4,482£4,501£4,251
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,568£1,575£1,488Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£1,282£1,287£1,216
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,162£2,171£2,051Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count£2,192£2,201£2,079
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,308£1,313£1,241Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£1,097£1,102£1,040
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£132Gorton and Denton is higher£97£97£92
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£115£108Gorton and Denton is higher£83£84£79
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.64£6.67£6.30Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£5.23£5.25£4.96
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£588£590£558Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£545£547£517
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162Gorton and Denton is higher£128£129£122
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£112£106Gorton and Denton is higher£97£97£92
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,777£1,785£1,686Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count£1,806£1,814£1,713
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Leeds South is higher£331£333£314
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£265£266£251Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count£275£276£260
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.99£4.00£3.78Leeds South is higher£7.38£7.41£7.00
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.07£4.09£3.86Leeds South is higher£7.15£7.18£6.78
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.82£6.85£6.47Gorton and Denton is higher£3.24£3.25£3.07
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
117.6Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count97.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.9Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count21.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.6Gorton and Denton is higher17.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.4Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count84.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
205.0Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count211.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.2Gorton and Denton is higher22.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gorton and Denton | Leeds South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,779£4,799£4,533 | £4,482£4,501£4,251 | Gorton and Denton |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,568£1,575£1,488 | £1,282£1,287£1,216 | Gorton and Denton |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,162£2,171£2,051 | £2,192£2,201£2,079 | Leeds South |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,308£1,313£1,241 | £1,097£1,102£1,040 | Gorton and Denton |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£132 | £97£97£92 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£115£108 | £83£84£79 | Gorton and Denton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.64£6.67£6.30 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £588£590£558 | £545£547£517 | Gorton and Denton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £128£129£122 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£112£106 | £97£97£92 | Gorton and Denton |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,777£1,785£1,686 | £1,806£1,814£1,713 | Leeds South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £331£333£314 | Leeds South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £265£266£251 | £275£276£260 | Leeds South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.99£4.00£3.78 | £7.38£7.41£7.00 | Leeds South |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.07£4.09£3.86 | £7.15£7.18£6.78 | Leeds South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | £3.24£3.25£3.07 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 117.6 | 97.9 | Gorton and Denton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.9 | 21.1 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.6 | 17.5 | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.4 | 84.2 | Gorton and Denton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 205.0 | 211.2 | Leeds South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.2 | 22.1 | Gorton and Denton |
Total
Gorton and Denton is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Leeds South 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
Gorton and Denton Leeds South
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£569.1m£571.5m£539.8mLeeds South is higherDepends on how you count£592.3m£594.9m£561.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£186.8m£187.6m£177.2mGorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£169.4m£170.1m£160.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£257.5m£258.6m£244.2mLeeds South is higherDepends on how you count£289.7m£290.9m£274.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£155.8m£156.4m£147.7mGorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£145.0m£145.6m£137.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mGorton and Denton is higher£12.8m£12.8m£12.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mGorton and Denton is higher£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mGorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£70.0m£70.3m£66.4mLeeds South is higherDepends on how you count£72.1m£72.4m£68.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.3m£20.4m£19.3mGorton and Denton is higher£16.9m£17.0m£16.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mGorton and Denton is higher£12.8m£12.8m£12.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£211.7m£212.6m£200.8mLeeds South is higherDepends on how you count£238.7m£239.7m£226.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£33.7m£33.8m£32.0mLeeds South is higher£43.8m£44.0m£41.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£31.6m£31.7m£29.9mLeeds South is higherDepends on how you count£36.3m£36.4m£34.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mLeeds South is higher£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mLeeds South is higher£0.95m£0.95m£0.90m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mGorton and Denton is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
13,999Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count12,933
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,082Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count2,789
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,814Gorton and Denton is higher2,315
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,524Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count11,132
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
24,410Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count27,913
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,006Gorton and Denton is higher2,920
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gorton and Denton | Leeds South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £569.1m£571.5m£539.8m | £592.3m£594.9m£561.9m | Leeds South |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £186.8m£187.6m£177.2m | £169.4m£170.1m£160.7m | Gorton and Denton |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £257.5m£258.6m£244.2m | £289.7m£290.9m£274.8m | Leeds South |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £155.8m£156.4m£147.7m | £145.0m£145.6m£137.5m | Gorton and Denton |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £16.6m£16.7m£15.8m | £12.8m£12.8m£12.1m | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.6m£13.7m£12.9m | £11.0m£11.0m£10.4m | Gorton and Denton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | £0.69m£0.69m£0.66m | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £70.0m£70.3m£66.4m | £72.1m£72.4m£68.3m | Leeds South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.3m£20.4m£19.3m | £16.9m£17.0m£16.1m | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | £12.8m£12.8m£12.1m | Gorton and Denton |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £211.7m£212.6m£200.8m | £238.7m£239.7m£226.4m | Leeds South |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £33.7m£33.8m£32.0m | £43.8m£44.0m£41.6m | Leeds South |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £31.6m£31.7m£29.9m | £36.3m£36.4m£34.4m | Leeds South |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.97m£0.98m£0.92m | Leeds South |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.95m£0.95m£0.90m | Leeds South |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 13,999 | 12,933 | Gorton and Denton |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,082 | 2,789 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,814 | 2,315 | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,524 | 11,132 | Leeds South |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 24,410 | 27,913 | Leeds South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,006 | 2,920 | Gorton and Denton |
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.