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Leeds Central and Headingley and Brighton Pavilion
Leeds Central and Headingley is higher than Brighton Pavilion on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.
On 11 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
Leeds Central and Headingley is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Brighton Pavilion on 13. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Leeds Central and Headingley Brighton Pavilion
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,372£2,382£2,250Brighton Pavilion is higher£3,449£3,464£3,272
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,907£13,966£13,191Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£13,302£13,359£12,618
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,133£1,137£1,074Brighton Pavilion is higher£1,577£1,583£1,496
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,189£12,241£11,561Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£11,973£12,024£11,357
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£895£899£849Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£674£677£639
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£776£779£736Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£620£623£588
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£47£47£45Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£35£35£33
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£287£289£273Brighton Pavilion is higher£360£361£341
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£59£59£56Brighton Pavilion is higher£104£105£99
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£45£46£43Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£48£48£46
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£878£882£833Brighton Pavilion is higher£1,238£1,243£1,174
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£192£193£182Brighton Pavilion is higher£362£363£343
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£199£200£189Brighton Pavilion is higher£279£280£264
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.60£6.63£6.26Brighton Pavilion is higher£9.19£9.23£8.72
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.48£3.49£3.30Leeds Central and Headingley is higher£3.07£3.08£2.91
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2.99£3.01£2.84Brighton Pavilion is higher£4.10£4.12£3.89
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,096.5Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count1,077.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
191.2Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count144.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
163.2Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count128.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.0Brighton Pavilion is higher54.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
124.6Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count148.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
10.0Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count10.8
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| Measure | Leeds Central and Headingley | Brighton Pavilion | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,372£2,382£2,250 | £3,449£3,464£3,272 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,907£13,966£13,191 | £13,302£13,359£12,618 | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,133£1,137£1,074 | £1,577£1,583£1,496 | Brighton Pavilion |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,189£12,241£11,561 | £11,973£12,024£11,357 | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £895£899£849 | £674£677£639 | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £776£779£736 | £620£623£588 | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £47£47£45 | £35£35£33 | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £287£289£273 | £360£361£341 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £59£59£56 | £104£105£99 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £45£46£43 | £48£48£46 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £878£882£833 | £1,238£1,243£1,174 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £192£193£182 | £362£363£343 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £199£200£189 | £279£280£264 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.60£6.63£6.26 | £9.19£9.23£8.72 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.48£3.49£3.30 | £3.07£3.08£2.91 | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | £4.10£4.12£3.89 | Brighton Pavilion |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,096.5 | 1,077.8 | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 191.2 | 144.2 | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 163.2 | 128.2 | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.0 | 54.5 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 124.6 | 148.0 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 10.0 | 10.8 | Brighton Pavilion |
Per resident
Leeds Central and Headingley is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Brighton Pavilion on 19. 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
Leeds Central and Headingley Brighton Pavilion
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,372£2,382£2,250Brighton Pavilion is higher£3,449£3,464£3,272
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£891£895£845Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£1,433£1,439£1,359
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£939£943£891Brighton Pavilion is higher£1,187£1,192£1,126
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£781£784£741Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£1,289£1,295£1,223
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£57£58£54Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£73£73£69
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£50£50£47Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£67£67£63
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.03£3.04£2.87Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£3.81£3.82£3.61
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£287£289£273Brighton Pavilion is higher£360£361£341
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£59£59£56Brighton Pavilion is higher£104£105£99
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£38£38£36Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£36£36£34
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£728£731£691Brighton Pavilion is higher£932£936£884
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£192£193£182Brighton Pavilion is higher£362£363£343
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£165£166£157Brighton Pavilion is higher£210£211£199
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.47£5.49£5.19Brighton Pavilion is higher£6.92£6.95£6.56
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.89£2.90£2.74Leeds Central and Headingley is higher£2.31£2.32£2.19
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2.99£3.01£2.84Brighton Pavilion is higher£4.10£4.12£3.89
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
70.3Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count116.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.3Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count15.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.5Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count13.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.0Brighton Pavilion is higher54.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.4Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count111.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.3Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count8.1
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| Measure | Leeds Central and Headingley | Brighton Pavilion | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,372£2,382£2,250 | £3,449£3,464£3,272 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £891£895£845 | £1,433£1,439£1,359 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £939£943£891 | £1,187£1,192£1,126 | Brighton Pavilion |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £781£784£741 | £1,289£1,295£1,223 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £57£58£54 | £73£73£69 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £50£50£47 | £67£67£63 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.03£3.04£2.87 | £3.81£3.82£3.61 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £287£289£273 | £360£361£341 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £59£59£56 | £104£105£99 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £38£38£36 | £36£36£34 | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £728£731£691 | £932£936£884 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £192£193£182 | £362£363£343 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £165£166£157 | £210£211£199 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.47£5.49£5.19 | £6.92£6.95£6.56 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.89£2.90£2.74 | £2.31£2.32£2.19 | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | £4.10£4.12£3.89 | Brighton Pavilion |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 70.3 | 116.1 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.3 | 15.5 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.5 | 13.8 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.0 | 54.5 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.4 | 111.5 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.3 | 8.1 | Leeds Central and Headingley |
Total
Leeds Central and Headingley is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Brighton Pavilion 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
Leeds Central and Headingley Brighton Pavilion
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£274.7m£275.9m£260.6mBrighton Pavilion is higher£362.9m£364.5m£344.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£103.2m£103.7m£97.9mBrighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£150.7m£151.4m£143.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£108.8m£109.3m£103.2mBrighton Pavilion is higher£124.9m£125.5m£118.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£90.5m£90.8m£85.8mBrighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£135.7m£136.2m£128.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.6m£6.7m£6.3mBrighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£7.6m£7.7m£7.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.8m£5.8m£5.5mBrighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mBrighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.3m£33.4m£31.6mBrighton Pavilion is higher£37.8m£38.0m£35.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.8m£6.9m£6.5mBrighton Pavilion is higher£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.4m£4.4m£4.1mLeeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£84.4m£84.7m£80.0mBrighton Pavilion is higher£98.1m£98.5m£93.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mBrighton Pavilion is higher£38.0m£38.2m£36.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£19.1m£19.2m£18.1mBrighton Pavilion is higher£22.1m£22.2m£20.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.64m£0.60mBrighton Pavilion is higher£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.34m£0.32mLeeds Central and Headingley is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mBrighton Pavilion is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
8,138Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count12,212
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,419Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count1,634
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,211Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count1,453
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,209Brighton Pavilion is higher5,730
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,972Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count11,730
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
964Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count855
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| Measure | Leeds Central and Headingley | Brighton Pavilion | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £274.7m£275.9m£260.6m | £362.9m£364.5m£344.3m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £103.2m£103.7m£97.9m | £150.7m£151.4m£143.0m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £108.8m£109.3m£103.2m | £124.9m£125.5m£118.5m | Brighton Pavilion |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £90.5m£90.8m£85.8m | £135.7m£136.2m£128.7m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.6m£6.7m£6.3m | £7.6m£7.7m£7.2m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.8m£5.8m£5.5m | £7.0m£7.1m£6.7m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.3m£33.4m£31.6m | £37.8m£38.0m£35.9m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.8m£6.9m£6.5m | £11.0m£11.0m£10.4m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.4m£4.4m£4.1m | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6m | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £84.4m£84.7m£80.0m | £98.1m£98.5m£93.0m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £22.2m£22.3m£21.1m | £38.0m£38.2m£36.1m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £19.1m£19.2m£18.1m | £22.1m£22.2m£20.9m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.64m£0.60m | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | Brighton Pavilion |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 8,138 | 12,212 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,419 | 1,634 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,211 | 1,453 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,209 | 5,730 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,972 | 11,730 | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 964 | 855 | Leeds Central and Headingley |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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