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Leeds East and Wolverhampton North East
Leeds East is higher than Wolverhampton North East on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 7 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 6 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton North East on 16. 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 Wolverhampton North East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,660£4,680£4,421Wolverhampton North East is higherDepends on how you count£4,786£4,807£4,540
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,023£13,078£12,353Wolverhampton North East is higherDepends on how you count£13,133£13,189£12,457
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,900£2,913£2,751Wolverhampton North East is higherDepends on how you count£2,907£2,919£2,757
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,494£11,542£10,902Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count£11,458£11,507£10,868
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£693£696£657Wolverhampton North East is higher£738£741£700
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£798£802£757Wolverhampton North East is higher£895£899£849
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£38£38£36Wolverhampton North East is higher£42£42£40
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£521£523£494Wolverhampton North East is higher£575£577£545
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£136£136£129Wolverhampton North East is higher£154£155£146
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£145£146£138Wolverhampton North East is higher£182£183£173
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,350£2,360£2,229Leeds East is higher£2,338£2,348£2,217
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£266£267£252Leeds East is higher£221£222£209
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£388£389£368Leeds East is higher£363£364£344
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.53£8.57£8.09Wolverhampton North East is higher£11£11£10
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.14£9.18£8.67Wolverhampton North East is higher£13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Leeds East is higher£5.18£5.20£4.91
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,016.6Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count988.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
152.5Wolverhampton North East is higher160.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
169.2Wolverhampton North East is higher186.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.2Wolverhampton North East is higherDepends on how you count82.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
278.8Wolverhampton North East is higherDepends on how you count279.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
32.9Wolverhampton North East is higher40.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Leeds East | Wolverhampton North East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,660£4,680£4,421 | £4,786£4,807£4,540 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,023£13,078£12,353 | £13,133£13,189£12,457 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,900£2,913£2,751 | £2,907£2,919£2,757 | Wolverhampton North East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,494£11,542£10,902 | £11,458£11,507£10,868 | Leeds East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £693£696£657 | £738£741£700 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £798£802£757 | £895£899£849 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £38£38£36 | £42£42£40 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £521£523£494 | £575£577£545 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £136£136£129 | £154£155£146 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £145£146£138 | £182£183£173 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,350£2,360£2,229 | £2,338£2,348£2,217 | Leeds East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £266£267£252 | £221£222£209 | Leeds East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £388£389£368 | £363£364£344 | Leeds East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.53£8.57£8.09 | £11£11£10 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.14£9.18£8.67 | £13 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £5.18£5.20£4.91 | Leeds East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,016.6 | 988.7 | Leeds East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 152.5 | 160.2 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 169.2 | 186.2 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.2 | 82.5 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 278.8 | 279.9 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 32.9 | 40.5 | Wolverhampton North East |
Per resident
Leeds East is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton North East on 16. 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 Wolverhampton North East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,660£4,680£4,421Wolverhampton North East is higherDepends on how you count£4,786£4,807£4,540
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,920£1,928£1,821Wolverhampton North East is higherDepends on how you count£2,048£2,057£1,943
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,813£1,821£1,720Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count£1,783£1,791£1,691
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,694£1,702£1,607Wolverhampton North East is higherDepends on how you count£1,787£1,795£1,695
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£102£103£97Wolverhampton North East is higher£115£116£109
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Wolverhampton North East is higher£140£140£132
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.63£5.65£5.34Wolverhampton North East is higher£6.54£6.56£6.20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£521£523£494Wolverhampton North East is higher£575£577£545
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£136£136£129Wolverhampton North East is higher£154£155£146
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86Wolverhampton North East is higher£112£112£106
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,469£1,475£1,393Leeds East is higher£1,434£1,440£1,360
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£266£267£252Leeds East is higher£221£222£209
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£242£243£230Leeds East is higher£222£223£211
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.33£5.36£5.06Wolverhampton North East is higher£6.57£6.60£6.23
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.71£5.74£5.42Wolverhampton North East is higher£8.10£8.13£7.68
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Leeds East is higher£5.18£5.20£4.91
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
149.9Wolverhampton North East is higherDepends on how you count154.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.5Wolverhampton North East is higher25.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.0Wolverhampton North East is higher29.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.2Wolverhampton North East is higherDepends on how you count82.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
174.3Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count171.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.6Wolverhampton North East is higher24.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Leeds East | Wolverhampton North East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,660£4,680£4,421 | £4,786£4,807£4,540 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,920£1,928£1,821 | £2,048£2,057£1,943 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,813£1,821£1,720 | £1,783£1,791£1,691 | Leeds East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,694£1,702£1,607 | £1,787£1,795£1,695 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £115£116£109 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £140£140£132 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.63£5.65£5.34 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £521£523£494 | £575£577£545 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £136£136£129 | £154£155£146 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £112£112£106 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,469£1,475£1,393 | £1,434£1,440£1,360 | Leeds East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £266£267£252 | £221£222£209 | Leeds East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £242£243£230 | £222£223£211 | Leeds East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.33£5.36£5.06 | £6.57£6.60£6.23 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | £8.10£8.13£7.68 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £5.18£5.20£4.91 | Leeds East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 149.9 | 154.2 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.5 | 25.0 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.0 | 29.0 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.2 | 82.5 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 174.3 | 171.7 | Leeds East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.6 | 24.9 | Wolverhampton North East |
Total
Leeds East is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Wolverhampton North East on 11. 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 Wolverhampton North East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£551.6m£554.0m£523.2mLeeds East is higherDepends on how you count£528.3m£530.6m£501.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£227.2m£228.2m£215.5mLeeds East is higherDepends on how you count£226.1m£227.1m£214.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£214.6m£215.5m£203.6mLeeds East is higherDepends on how you count£196.8m£197.7m£186.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£200.6m£201.4m£190.2mLeeds East is higherDepends on how you count£197.3m£198.1m£187.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.1m£12.1m£11.5mWolverhampton North East is higher£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mWolverhampton North East is higher£15.4m£15.5m£14.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mWolverhampton North East is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£61.6m£61.9m£58.5mWolverhampton North East is higher£63.4m£63.7m£60.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.1m£16.1m£15.2mWolverhampton North East is higher£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mWolverhampton North East is higher£12.4m£12.4m£11.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£173.9m£174.6m£164.9mLeeds East is higher£158.3m£159.0m£150.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£31.5m£31.6m£29.8mLeeds East is higher£24.4m£24.5m£23.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£28.7m£28.8m£27.2mLeeds East is higher£24.6m£24.7m£23.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mWolverhampton North East is higher£0.72m£0.73m£0.69m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mWolverhampton North East is higher£0.89m£0.90m£0.85m
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 count17,023
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,661Wolverhampton North East is higher2,758
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,953Wolverhampton North East is higher3,206
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,491Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count9,107
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
20,627Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count18,950
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,433Wolverhampton North East is higher2,744
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| Measure | Leeds East | Wolverhampton North East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £551.6m£554.0m£523.2m | £528.3m£530.6m£501.1m | Leeds East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £227.2m£228.2m£215.5m | £226.1m£227.1m£214.5m | Leeds East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £214.6m£215.5m£203.6m | £196.8m£197.7m£186.7m | Leeds East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £200.6m£201.4m£190.2m | £197.3m£198.1m£187.1m | Leeds East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.1m£12.1m£11.5m | £12.7m£12.8m£12.1m | Wolverhampton North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£14.0m£13.2m | £15.4m£15.5m£14.6m | Wolverhampton North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | Wolverhampton North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £61.6m£61.9m£58.5m | £63.4m£63.7m£60.2m | Wolverhampton North East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.1m£16.1m£15.2m | £17.0m£17.1m£16.1m | Wolverhampton North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | £12.4m£12.4m£11.7m | Wolverhampton North East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £173.9m£174.6m£164.9m | £158.3m£159.0m£150.1m | Leeds East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £31.5m£31.6m£29.8m | £24.4m£24.5m£23.1m | Leeds East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £28.7m£28.8m£27.2m | £24.6m£24.7m£23.3m | Leeds East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | £0.72m£0.73m£0.69m | Wolverhampton North East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | £0.89m£0.90m£0.85m | Wolverhampton North 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 | 17,023 | Leeds East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,661 | 2,758 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,953 | 3,206 | Wolverhampton North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,491 | 9,107 | Leeds East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 20,627 | 18,950 | Leeds East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,433 | 2,744 | Wolverhampton North East |
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.
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