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Leeds East and Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Leeds East is higher than Luton South and South Bedfordshire on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 14 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 East is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Luton South and South Bedfordshire on 9. 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 East Luton South and South Bedfordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,660£4,680£4,421Leeds East is higher£3,773£3,789£3,579
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,023£13,078£12,353Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£13,381£13,438£12,692
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,900£2,913£2,751Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count£2,483£2,493£2,355
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,494£11,542£10,902Leeds East is higher£11,442£11,491£10,853
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£693£696£657Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£1,077£1,082£1,022
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£798£802£757Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£813£816£771
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£38£38£36Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£49£49£46
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£521£523£494Leeds East is higher£358£359£339
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£136£136£129Leeds East is higher£118£118£112
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£145£146£138Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count£121£121£114
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,350£2,360£2,229Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count£2,114£2,123£2,005
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£266£267£252Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£307£308£291
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£388£389£368Leeds East is higher£231£232£220
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.53£8.57£8.09Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£9.71£9.75£9.21
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.14£9.18£8.67Leeds East is higher£7.19£7.22£6.82
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Leeds East is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,016.6Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,031.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
152.5Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count190.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
169.2Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count171.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.2Leeds East is higher57.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
278.8Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count242.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
32.9Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count28.4
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| Measure | Leeds East | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,660£4,680£4,421 | £3,773£3,789£3,579 | Leeds East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,023£13,078£12,353 | £13,381£13,438£12,692 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,900£2,913£2,751 | £2,483£2,493£2,355 | Leeds East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,494£11,542£10,902 | £11,442£11,491£10,853 | Leeds East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £693£696£657 | £1,077£1,082£1,022 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £798£802£757 | £813£816£771 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £38£38£36 | £49£49£46 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £521£523£494 | £358£359£339 | Leeds East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £136£136£129 | £118£118£112 | Leeds East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £145£146£138 | £121£121£114 | Leeds East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,350£2,360£2,229 | £2,114£2,123£2,005 | Leeds East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £266£267£252 | £307£308£291 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £388£389£368 | £231£232£220 | Leeds East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.53£8.57£8.09 | £9.71£9.75£9.21 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.14£9.18£8.67 | £7.19£7.22£6.82 | Leeds East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | Leeds East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,016.6 | 1,031.8 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 152.5 | 190.7 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 169.2 | 171.6 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.2 | 57.1 | Leeds East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 278.8 | 242.7 | Leeds East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 32.9 | 28.4 | Leeds East |
Per resident
Leeds East is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Luton South and South Bedfordshire on 3. 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 East Luton South and South Bedfordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,660£4,680£4,421Leeds East is higher£3,773£3,789£3,579
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,920£1,928£1,821Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count£1,320£1,325£1,252
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,813£1,821£1,720Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count£1,666£1,673£1,580
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,694£1,702£1,607Leeds East is higher£1,129£1,133£1,070
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£102£103£97Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£106£107£101
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count£80£81£76
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.63£5.65£5.34Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count£4.83£4.85£4.58
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£521£523£494Leeds East is higher£358£359£339
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£136£136£129Leeds East is higher£118£118£112
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count£81£81£77
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,469£1,475£1,393Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count£1,418£1,424£1,345
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£266£267£252Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£307£308£291
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£242£243£230Leeds East is higher£155£156£147
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.33£5.36£5.06Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£6.52£6.54£6.18
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.71£5.74£5.42Leeds East is higher£4.83£4.85£4.58
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Leeds East is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
149.9Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count101.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.5Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count18.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.0Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count16.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.2Leeds East is higher57.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
174.3Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count162.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.6Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count19.1
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| Measure | Leeds East | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,660£4,680£4,421 | £3,773£3,789£3,579 | Leeds East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,920£1,928£1,821 | £1,320£1,325£1,252 | Leeds East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,813£1,821£1,720 | £1,666£1,673£1,580 | Leeds East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,694£1,702£1,607 | £1,129£1,133£1,070 | Leeds East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £106£107£101 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £80£81£76 | Leeds East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.63£5.65£5.34 | £4.83£4.85£4.58 | Leeds East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £521£523£494 | £358£359£339 | Leeds East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £136£136£129 | £118£118£112 | Leeds East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £81£81£77 | Leeds East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,469£1,475£1,393 | £1,418£1,424£1,345 | Leeds East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £266£267£252 | £307£308£291 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £242£243£230 | £155£156£147 | Leeds East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.33£5.36£5.06 | £6.52£6.54£6.18 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | £4.83£4.85£4.58 | Leeds East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | Leeds East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 149.9 | 101.8 | Leeds East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.5 | 18.8 | Leeds East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.0 | 16.9 | Leeds East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.2 | 57.1 | Leeds East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 174.3 | 162.8 | Leeds East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.6 | 19.1 | Leeds East |
Total
Leeds East is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Luton South and South Bedfordshire 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
Leeds East Luton South and South Bedfordshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£551.6m£554.0m£523.2mLeeds East is higher£506.0m£508.1m£480.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£227.2m£228.2m£215.5mLeeds East is higherDepends on how you count£177.0m£177.8m£167.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£214.6m£215.5m£203.6mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£223.4m£224.4m£211.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£200.6m£201.4m£190.2mLeeds East is higher£151.4m£152.0m£143.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.1m£12.1m£11.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mLeeds East is higherDepends on how you count£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mLeeds East is higherDepends on how you count£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£61.6m£61.9m£58.5mLeeds East is higher£48.0m£48.2m£45.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.1m£16.1m£15.2mLeeds East is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£173.9m£174.6m£164.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£190.2m£191.0m£180.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£31.5m£31.6m£29.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£41.2m£41.4m£39.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£28.7m£28.8m£27.2mLeeds East is higher£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mLeeds East is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.64m£0.60mLeeds East is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,738Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count13,648
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,661Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count2,522
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,953Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count2,270
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,491Leeds East is higher7,655
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
20,627Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count21,838
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,433Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count2,559
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| Measure | Leeds East | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £551.6m£554.0m£523.2m | £506.0m£508.1m£480.0m | Leeds East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £227.2m£228.2m£215.5m | £177.0m£177.8m£167.9m | Leeds East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £214.6m£215.5m£203.6m | £223.4m£224.4m£211.9m | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £200.6m£201.4m£190.2m | £151.4m£152.0m£143.6m | Leeds East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.1m£12.1m£11.5m | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£14.0m£13.2m | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | Leeds East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | Leeds East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £61.6m£61.9m£58.5m | £48.0m£48.2m£45.5m | Leeds East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.1m£16.1m£15.2m | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | Leeds East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £173.9m£174.6m£164.9m | £190.2m£191.0m£180.4m | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £31.5m£31.6m£29.8m | £41.2m£41.4m£39.1m | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £28.7m£28.8m£27.2m | £20.8m£20.9m£19.8m | Leeds East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | £0.87m£0.88m£0.83m | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | Leeds East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.64m£0.60m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | Leeds East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,738 | 13,648 | Leeds East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,661 | 2,522 | Leeds East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,953 | 2,270 | Leeds East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,491 | 7,655 | Leeds East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 20,627 | 21,838 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,433 | 2,559 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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