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Leeds Central and Headingley and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

115,823 and 116,581 residents (mid-2024).

Leeds Central and Headingley is higher than Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 9 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

Leeds Central and Headingley is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 14. 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 Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leeds Central and Headingley £2,372, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,372Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,382Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,250

    £2,372£2,382£2,250Edinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £13,907, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £12,761Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,761Leeds Central and Headingley: £13,907Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,815Leeds Central and Headingley: £13,966Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,104Leeds Central and Headingley: £13,191

    £13,907£13,966£13,191Leeds Central and Headingley 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £1,133, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,678Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,678Leeds Central and Headingley: £1,133Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,686Leeds Central and Headingley: £1,137Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,592Leeds Central and Headingley: £1,074

    £1,133£1,137£1,074Edinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £12,189, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £11,431Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,431Leeds Central and Headingley: £12,189Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,480Leeds Central and Headingley: £12,241Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10,843Leeds Central and Headingley: £11,561

    £12,189£12,241£11,561Leeds Central and Headingley 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £895, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £638Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £638Leeds Central and Headingley: £895Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £641Leeds Central and Headingley: £899Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £605Leeds Central and Headingley: £849

    £895£899£849Leeds Central and Headingley 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £776, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £665Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £665Leeds Central and Headingley: £776Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £668Leeds Central and Headingley: £779Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £631Leeds Central and Headingley: £736

    £776£779£736Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£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: Leeds Central and Headingley £47, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £26Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Leeds Central and Headingley: £47Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Leeds Central and Headingley: £47Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £25Leeds Central and Headingley: £45

    £47£47£45Leeds Central and Headingley 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £287, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Leeds Central and Headingley: £287Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Leeds Central and Headingley: £289Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386Leeds Central and Headingley: £273

    £287£289£273Edinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £59, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Leeds Central and Headingley: £59Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Leeds Central and Headingley: £59Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108Leeds Central and Headingley: £56

    £59£59£56Edinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £45, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £63Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Leeds Central and Headingley: £45Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Leeds Central and Headingley: £46Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £60Leeds Central and Headingley: £43

    £45£46£43Edinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £878, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,196Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,196Leeds Central and Headingley: £878Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,201Leeds Central and Headingley: £882Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,135Leeds Central and Headingley: £833

    £878£882£833Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,196£1,201£1,135

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leeds Central and Headingley £192, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Leeds Central and Headingley: £192Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Leeds Central and Headingley: £193Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Leeds Central and Headingley: £182

    £192£193£182Edinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £199, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £406Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £406Leeds Central and Headingley: £199Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Leeds Central and Headingley: £200Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £385Leeds Central and Headingley: £189

    £199£200£189Edinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £6.60, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.85Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.85Leeds Central and Headingley: £6.60Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.88Leeds Central and Headingley: £6.63Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.50Leeds Central and Headingley: £6.26

    £6.60£6.63£6.26Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£6.85£6.88£6.50

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Leeds Central and Headingley £3.48, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.73Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.73Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.48Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.75Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.49Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.38Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.30

    £3.48£3.49£3.30Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leeds Central and Headingley £2.99, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.99Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.01Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.84

    £2.99£3.01£2.84Edinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley 1,096.5, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,007.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,007.9Leeds Central and Headingley: 1,096.5

    1,096.5Leeds Central and Headingley 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: Leeds Central and Headingley 191.2, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 143.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 143.8Leeds Central and Headingley: 191.2

    191.2Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count143.8

  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: Leeds Central and Headingley 163.2, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.7Leeds Central and Headingley: 163.2

    163.2Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count156.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leeds Central and Headingley 45.0, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9Leeds Central and Headingley: 45.0

    45.0Edinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley 124.6, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.2Leeds Central and Headingley: 124.6

    124.6Edinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley 10.0, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13.7Leeds Central and Headingley: 10.0

    10.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher13.7

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Leeds Central and Headingley and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, per person in the age group
MeasureLeeds Central and HeadingleyEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,372£2,382£2,250£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,907£13,966£13,191£12,761£12,815£12,104Shared outEstimatedLeeds Central and Headingley
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,133£1,137£1,074£1,678£1,686£1,592Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,189£12,241£11,561£11,431£11,480£10,843Leeds Central and Headingley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£895£899£849£638£641£605Leeds Central and Headingley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£776£779£736£665£668£631Shared outEstimatedLeeds Central and Headingley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£47£47£45£26£26£25Shared outEstimatedLeeds Central and Headingley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£287£289£273£407£409£386Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£59£59£56£114£114£108Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£45£46£43£63£63£60Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£878£882£833£1,196£1,201£1,135Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£192£193£182£430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£199£200£189£406£408£385Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.60£6.63£6.26£6.85£6.88£6.50Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.48£3.49£3.30£6.73£6.75£6.38Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.99£3.01£2.84£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,096.51,007.9Leeds Central and Headingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026191.2143.8Leeds Central and Headingley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.2156.7Shared outLeeds Central and Headingley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202645.064.9Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026124.6156.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202610.013.7Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh

Per resident

Leeds Central and Headingley is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 21. 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 Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leeds Central and Headingley £2,372, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,372Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,382Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,250

    £2,372£2,382£2,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3,902£3,919£3,701

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Leeds Central and Headingley £891, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,712Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,712Leeds Central and Headingley: £891Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,720Leeds Central and Headingley: £895Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,624Leeds Central and Headingley: £845

    £891£895£845Edinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £939, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,234Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,234Leeds Central and Headingley: £939Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,239Leeds Central and Headingley: £943Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,171Leeds Central and Headingley: £891

    £939£943£891Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,234£1,239£1,171

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Leeds Central and Headingley £781, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,534Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,534Leeds Central and Headingley: £781Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,541Leeds Central and Headingley: £784Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,455Leeds Central and Headingley: £741

    £781£784£741Edinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £57, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £86Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Leeds Central and Headingley: £57Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Leeds Central and Headingley: £58Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £81Leeds Central and Headingley: £54

    £57£58£54Edinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £50, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £89Leeds Central and Headingley: £50Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £90Leeds Central and Headingley: £50Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £85Leeds Central and Headingley: £47

    £50£50£47Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£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: Leeds Central and Headingley £3.03, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3.53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.53Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.03Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.55Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.04Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.35Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.87

    £3.03£3.04£2.87Edinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £287, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Leeds Central and Headingley: £287Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Leeds Central and Headingley: £289Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386Leeds Central and Headingley: £273

    £287£289£273Edinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £59, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Leeds Central and Headingley: £59Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Leeds Central and Headingley: £59Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108Leeds Central and Headingley: £56

    £59£59£56Edinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £38, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £46Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Leeds Central and Headingley: £38Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Leeds Central and Headingley: £38Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £44Leeds Central and Headingley: £36

    £38£38£36Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£46£46£44

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Leeds Central and Headingley £728, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £879Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £879Leeds Central and Headingley: £728Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £883Leeds Central and Headingley: £731Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £834Leeds Central and Headingley: £691

    £728£731£691Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£879£883£834

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leeds Central and Headingley £192, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Leeds Central and Headingley: £192Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Leeds Central and Headingley: £193Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Leeds Central and Headingley: £182

    £192£193£182Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£430£432£408

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Leeds Central and Headingley £165, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £298Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £298Leeds Central and Headingley: £165Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £300Leeds Central and Headingley: £166Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £283Leeds Central and Headingley: £157

    £165£166£157Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£298£300£283

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Leeds Central and Headingley £5.47, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.04Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.04Leeds Central and Headingley: £5.47Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.06Leeds Central and Headingley: £5.49Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.78Leeds Central and Headingley: £5.19

    £5.47£5.49£5.19Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£5.04£5.06£4.78

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Leeds Central and Headingley £2.89, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.94Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.94Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.97Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.90Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.69Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.74

    £2.89£2.90£2.74Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leeds Central and Headingley £2.99, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.99Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.01Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.84

    £2.99£3.01£2.84Edinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley 70.3, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 135.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 135.3Leeds Central and Headingley: 70.3

    70.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count135.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leeds Central and Headingley 12.3, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 19.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 19.3Leeds Central and Headingley: 12.3

    12.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count19.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leeds Central and Headingley 10.5, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 21.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 21.0Leeds Central and Headingley: 10.5

    10.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count21.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leeds Central and Headingley 45.0, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9Leeds Central and Headingley: 45.0

    45.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher64.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leeds Central and Headingley 103.4, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 114.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 114.8Leeds Central and Headingley: 103.4

    103.4Edinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley 8.3, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 10.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 10.0Leeds Central and Headingley: 8.3

    8.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher10.0

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Leeds Central and Headingley and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, per resident
MeasureLeeds Central and HeadingleyEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,372£2,382£2,250£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£891£895£845£1,712£1,720£1,624Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£939£943£891£1,234£1,239£1,171Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£781£784£741£1,534£1,541£1,455Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£57£58£54£86£86£81Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£50£50£47£89£90£85Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.03£3.04£2.87£3.53£3.55£3.35Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£287£289£273£407£409£386Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£59£59£56£114£114£108Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£38£38£36£46£46£44Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£728£731£691£879£883£834Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£192£193£182£430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£165£166£157£298£300£283Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.47£5.49£5.19£5.04£5.06£4.78Leeds Central and Headingley
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.89£2.90£2.74£4.94£4.97£4.69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.99£3.01£2.84£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202670.3135.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202612.319.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.521.0Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202645.064.9Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026103.4114.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.310.0Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh

Total

Leeds Central and Headingley is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 21. 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 Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Leeds Central and Headingley £274.7m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £454.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £454.9mLeeds Central and Headingley: £274.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £456.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £275.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £431.5mLeeds Central and Headingley: £260.6m

    £274.7m£275.9m£260.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£454.9m£456.8m£431.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Leeds Central and Headingley £103.2m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £199.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £199.6mLeeds Central and Headingley: £103.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £200.5mLeeds Central and Headingley: £103.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £189.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £97.9m

    £103.2m£103.7m£97.9mEdinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £108.8m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £143.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £143.9mLeeds Central and Headingley: £108.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £144.5mLeeds Central and Headingley: £109.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £136.5mLeeds Central and Headingley: £103.2m

    £108.8m£109.3m£103.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£143.9m£144.5m£136.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Leeds Central and Headingley £90.5m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £178.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £178.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £90.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £179.6mLeeds Central and Headingley: £90.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £169.6mLeeds Central and Headingley: £85.8m

    £90.5m£90.8m£85.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Leeds Central and Headingley £6.6m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.5mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.3m

    £6.6m£6.7m£6.3mEdinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £5.8m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £5.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £5.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.9mLeeds Central and Headingley: £5.5m

    £5.8m£5.8m£5.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£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: Leeds Central and Headingley £0.35m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.41mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.35mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.35mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.39mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mEdinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £33.3m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mLeeds Central and Headingley: £33.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.7mLeeds Central and Headingley: £33.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £45.0mLeeds Central and Headingley: £31.6m

    £33.3m£33.4m£31.6mEdinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £6.8m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £13.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12.6mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.5m

    £6.8m£6.9m£6.5mEdinburgh 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: Leeds Central and Headingley £4.4m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £4.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £4.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.1mLeeds Central and Headingley: £4.1m

    £4.4m£4.4m£4.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Leeds Central and Headingley £84.4m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £102.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £102.5mLeeds Central and Headingley: £84.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £103.0mLeeds Central and Headingley: £84.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £97.3mLeeds Central and Headingley: £80.0m

    £84.4m£84.7m£80.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£102.5m£103.0m£97.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Leeds Central and Headingley £22.2m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £50.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.1mLeeds Central and Headingley: £22.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.3mLeeds Central and Headingley: £22.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mLeeds Central and Headingley: £21.1m

    £22.2m£22.3m£21.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£50.1m£50.3m£47.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Leeds Central and Headingley £19.1m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £34.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £19.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.9mLeeds Central and Headingley: £19.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £33.0mLeeds Central and Headingley: £18.1m

    £19.1m£19.2m£18.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Leeds Central and Headingley £0.63m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.59mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.63mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.64mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.56mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.64m£0.60mLeeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Leeds Central and Headingley £0.33m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.58mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.33mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.34mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.55mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.32m

    £0.33m£0.34m£0.32mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Leeds Central and Headingley £0.35m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.53mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.35mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.35mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.50mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Leeds Central and Headingley 8,138, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 15,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 15,767Leeds Central and Headingley: 8,138

    8,138Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count15,767

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Leeds Central and Headingley 1,419, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,250Leeds Central and Headingley: 1,419

    1,419Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count2,250

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leeds Central and Headingley 1,211, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,451Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,451Leeds Central and Headingley: 1,211

    1,211Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count2,451

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leeds Central and Headingley 5,209, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 7,569Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 7,569Leeds Central and Headingley: 5,209

    5,209Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher7,569

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Leeds Central and Headingley 11,972, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13,388Leeds Central and Headingley: 11,972

    11,972Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher13,388

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leeds Central and Headingley 964, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,171Leeds Central and Headingley: 964

    964Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher1,171

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Leeds Central and Headingley and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, total
MeasureLeeds Central and HeadingleyEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£274.7m£275.9m£260.6m£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£103.2m£103.7m£97.9m£199.6m£200.5m£189.4mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£108.8m£109.3m£103.2m£143.9m£144.5m£136.5mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£90.5m£90.8m£85.8m£178.8m£179.6m£169.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.6m£6.7m£6.3m£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.8m£5.8m£5.5m£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£33.3m£33.4m£31.6m£47.5m£47.7m£45.0mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.9m£6.5m£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.4m£4.4m£4.1m£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£84.4m£84.7m£80.0m£102.5m£103.0m£97.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m£50.1m£50.3m£47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.1m£19.2m£18.1m£34.8m£34.9m£33.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.64m£0.60m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mLeeds Central and Headingley
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.34m£0.32m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, March 20268,13815,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,4192,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,2112,451Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,2097,569Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,97213,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20269641,171Shared 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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  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.