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Leeds North East and Southend West and Leigh

98,263 and 105,018 residents (mid-2024).

Leeds North East is higher than Southend West and Leigh on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

On 5 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 North East is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Southend West and Leigh on 12. 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 North East Southend West and Leigh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leeds North East £3,758, Southend West and Leigh £4,331Southend West and Leigh: £4,331Leeds North East: £3,758Southend West and Leigh: £4,350Leeds North East: £3,774Southend West and Leigh: £4,109Leeds North East: £3,564

    £3,758£3,774£3,564Southend West and Leigh is higher£4,331£4,350£4,109

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Leeds North East £12,465, Southend West and Leigh £12,893Southend West and Leigh: £12,893Leeds North East: £12,465Southend West and Leigh: £12,948Leeds North East: £12,518Southend West and Leigh: £12,230Leeds North East: £11,823

    £12,465£12,518£11,823Southend West and Leigh is higher£12,893£12,948£12,230

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Leeds North East £1,712, Southend West and Leigh £1,927Southend West and Leigh: £1,927Leeds North East: £1,712Southend West and Leigh: £1,936Leeds North East: £1,719Southend West and Leigh: £1,828Leeds North East: £1,623

    £1,712£1,719£1,623Southend West and Leigh is higher£1,927£1,936£1,828

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Leeds North East £11,143, Southend West and Leigh £11,560Southend West and Leigh: £11,560Leeds North East: £11,143Southend West and Leigh: £11,609Leeds North East: £11,190Southend West and Leigh: £10,965Leeds North East: £10,569

    £11,143£11,190£10,569Southend West and Leigh is higher£11,560£11,609£10,965

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Leeds North East £586, Southend West and Leigh £467Southend West and Leigh: £467Leeds North East: £586Southend West and Leigh: £469Leeds North East: £588Southend West and Leigh: £443Leeds North East: £556

    £586£588£556Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£467£469£443

  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 North East £706, Southend West and Leigh £839Southend West and Leigh: £839Leeds North East: £706Southend West and Leigh: £842Leeds North East: £709Southend West and Leigh: £796Leeds North East: £669

    £706£709£669Southend West and Leigh is higher£839£842£796

  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 North East £30, Southend West and Leigh £28Southend West and Leigh: £28Leeds North East: £30Southend West and Leigh: £28Leeds North East: £30Southend West and Leigh: £27Leeds North East: £29

    £30£30£29Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£28£28£27

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leeds North East £389, Southend West and Leigh £354Southend West and Leigh: £354Leeds North East: £389Southend West and Leigh: £355Leeds North East: £391Southend West and Leigh: £336Leeds North East: £369

    £389£391£369Leeds North East is higher£354£355£336

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leeds North East £86, Southend West and Leigh £132Southend West and Leigh: £132Leeds North East: £86Southend West and Leigh: £133Leeds North East: £86Southend West and Leigh: £125Leeds North East: £81

    £86£86£81Southend West and Leigh is higher£132£133£125

  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 North East £88, Southend West and Leigh £96Southend West and Leigh: £96Leeds North East: £88Southend West and Leigh: £97Leeds North East: £89Southend West and Leigh: £91Leeds North East: £84

    £88£89£84Southend West and Leigh is higher£96£97£91

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Leeds North East £1,293, Southend West and Leigh £1,582Southend West and Leigh: £1,582Leeds North East: £1,293Southend West and Leigh: £1,588Leeds North East: £1,298Southend West and Leigh: £1,500Leeds North East: £1,226

    £1,293£1,298£1,226Southend West and Leigh is higher£1,582£1,588£1,500

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leeds North East £193, Southend West and Leigh £205Southend West and Leigh: £205Leeds North East: £193Southend West and Leigh: £206Leeds North East: £193Southend West and Leigh: £195Leeds North East: £183

    £193£193£183Southend West and Leigh is higher£205£206£195

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Leeds North East £314, Southend West and Leigh £238Southend West and Leigh: £238Leeds North East: £314Southend West and Leigh: £239Leeds North East: £315Southend West and Leigh: £226Leeds North East: £298

    £314£315£298Leeds North East is higher£238£239£226

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Leeds North East £11, Southend West and Leigh £7.89Southend West and Leigh: £7.89Leeds North East: £11Southend West and Leigh: £7.92Leeds North East: £11Southend West and Leigh: £7.48Leeds North East: £10

    £11£11£10Leeds North East is higher£7.89£7.92£7.48

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Leeds North East £5.83, Southend West and Leigh £3.62Southend West and Leigh: £3.62Leeds North East: £5.83Southend West and Leigh: £3.63Leeds North East: £5.85Southend West and Leigh: £3.43Leeds North East: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53Leeds North East is higher£3.62£3.63£3.43

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leeds North East £7.06, Southend West and Leigh £5.29Southend West and Leigh: £5.29Leeds North East: £7.06Southend West and Leigh: £5.31Leeds North East: £7.09Southend West and Leigh: £5.02Leeds North East: £6.70

    £7.06£7.09£6.70Leeds North East is higher£5.29£5.31£5.02

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leeds North East 997.5, Southend West and Leigh 1,009.9Southend West and Leigh: 1,009.9Leeds North East: 997.5

    997.5Southend West and Leigh is higher1,009.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leeds North East 116.2, Southend West and Leigh 105.8Southend West and Leigh: 105.8Leeds North East: 116.2

    116.2Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count105.8

  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 North East 146.4, Southend West and Leigh 174.2Southend West and Leigh: 174.2Leeds North East: 146.4

    146.4Southend West and Leigh is higher174.2

  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 North East 57.4, Southend West and Leigh 56.9Southend West and Leigh: 56.9Leeds North East: 57.4

    57.4Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count56.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Leeds North East 165.6, Southend West and Leigh 163.5Southend West and Leigh: 163.5Leeds North East: 165.6

    165.6Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count163.5

  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 North East 19.3, Southend West and Leigh 21.9Southend West and Leigh: 21.9Leeds North East: 19.3

    19.3Southend West and Leigh is higher21.9

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Leeds North East and Southend West and Leigh, per person in the age group
MeasureLeeds North EastSouthend West and LeighHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,758£3,774£3,564£4,331£4,350£4,109Southend West and Leigh
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,465£12,518£11,823£12,893£12,948£12,230Southend West and Leigh
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,712£1,719£1,623£1,927£1,936£1,828Southend West and Leigh
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,143£11,190£10,569£11,560£11,609£10,965Southend West and Leigh
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£586£588£556£467£469£443Leeds North East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£706£709£669£839£842£796Southend West and Leigh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£29£28£28£27Leeds North East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£389£391£369£354£355£336Leeds North East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£132£133£125Southend West and Leigh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£88£89£84£96£97£91Southend West and Leigh
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,293£1,298£1,226£1,582£1,588£1,500Southend West and Leigh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£193£193£183£205£206£195Southend West and Leigh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£314£315£298£238£239£226Leeds North East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£7.89£7.92£7.48Leeds North East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£3.62£3.63£3.43Leeds North East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.06£7.09£6.70£5.29£5.31£5.02Leeds North East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026997.51,009.9Southend West and Leigh
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026116.2105.8Leeds North East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026146.4174.2Southend West and Leigh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202657.456.9Leeds North East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026165.6163.5Leeds North East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.321.9Southend West and Leigh

Per resident

Leeds North East is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Southend West and Leigh 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 North East Southend West and Leigh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leeds North East £3,758, Southend West and Leigh £4,331Southend West and Leigh: £4,331Leeds North East: £3,758Southend West and Leigh: £4,350Leeds North East: £3,774Southend West and Leigh: £4,109Leeds North East: £3,564

    £3,758£3,774£3,564Southend West and Leigh is higher£4,331£4,350£4,109

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Leeds North East £2,008, Southend West and Leigh £2,464Southend West and Leigh: £2,464Leeds North East: £2,008Southend West and Leigh: £2,474Leeds North East: £2,017Southend West and Leigh: £2,337Leeds North East: £1,905

    £2,008£2,017£1,905Southend West and Leigh is higher£2,464£2,474£2,337

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Leeds North East £1,076, Southend West and Leigh £1,171Southend West and Leigh: £1,171Leeds North East: £1,076Southend West and Leigh: £1,176Leeds North East: £1,080Southend West and Leigh: £1,111Leeds North East: £1,020

    £1,076£1,080£1,020Southend West and Leigh is higher£1,171£1,176£1,111

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Leeds North East £1,795, Southend West and Leigh £2,209Southend West and Leigh: £2,209Leeds North East: £1,795Southend West and Leigh: £2,219Leeds North East: £1,803Southend West and Leigh: £2,095Leeds North East: £1,703

    £1,795£1,803£1,703Southend West and Leigh is higher£2,209£2,219£2,095

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Leeds North East £94, Southend West and Leigh £89Southend West and Leigh: £89Leeds North East: £94Southend West and Leigh: £90Leeds North East: £95Southend West and Leigh: £85Leeds North East: £90

    £94£95£90Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£89£90£85

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Leeds North East £114, Southend West and Leigh £160Southend West and Leigh: £160Leeds North East: £114Southend West and Leigh: £161Leeds North East: £114Southend West and Leigh: £152Leeds North East: £108

    £114£114£108Southend West and Leigh is higher£160£161£152

  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 North East £4.86, Southend West and Leigh £5.36Southend West and Leigh: £5.36Leeds North East: £4.86Southend West and Leigh: £5.38Leeds North East: £4.88Southend West and Leigh: £5.08Leeds North East: £4.61

    £4.86£4.88£4.61Southend West and Leigh is higherDepends on how you count£5.36£5.38£5.08

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leeds North East £389, Southend West and Leigh £354Southend West and Leigh: £354Leeds North East: £389Southend West and Leigh: £355Leeds North East: £391Southend West and Leigh: £336Leeds North East: £369

    £389£391£369Leeds North East is higher£354£355£336

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leeds North East £86, Southend West and Leigh £132Southend West and Leigh: £132Leeds North East: £86Southend West and Leigh: £133Leeds North East: £86Southend West and Leigh: £125Leeds North East: £81

    £86£86£81Southend West and Leigh is higher£132£133£125

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Leeds North East £55, Southend West and Leigh £59Southend West and Leigh: £59Leeds North East: £55Southend West and Leigh: £59Leeds North East: £56Southend West and Leigh: £55Leeds North East: £53

    £55£56£53Southend West and Leigh is higher£59£59£55

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Leeds North East £812, Southend West and Leigh £961Southend West and Leigh: £961Leeds North East: £812Southend West and Leigh: £965Leeds North East: £816Southend West and Leigh: £912Leeds North East: £770

    £812£816£770Southend West and Leigh is higher£961£965£912

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leeds North East £193, Southend West and Leigh £205Southend West and Leigh: £205Leeds North East: £193Southend West and Leigh: £206Leeds North East: £193Southend West and Leigh: £195Leeds North East: £183

    £193£193£183Southend West and Leigh is higher£205£206£195

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Leeds North East £197, Southend West and Leigh £145Southend West and Leigh: £145Leeds North East: £197Southend West and Leigh: £145Leeds North East: £198Southend West and Leigh: £137Leeds North East: £187

    £197£198£187Leeds North East is higher£145£145£137

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Leeds North East £6.89, Southend West and Leigh £4.79Southend West and Leigh: £4.79Leeds North East: £6.89Southend West and Leigh: £4.81Leeds North East: £6.92Southend West and Leigh: £4.54Leeds North East: £6.54

    £6.89£6.92£6.54Leeds North East is higher£4.79£4.81£4.54

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Leeds North East £3.67, Southend West and Leigh £2.20Southend West and Leigh: £2.20Leeds North East: £3.67Southend West and Leigh: £2.21Leeds North East: £3.68Southend West and Leigh: £2.09Leeds North East: £3.48

    £3.67£3.68£3.48Leeds North East is higher£2.20£2.21£2.09

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leeds North East £7.06, Southend West and Leigh £5.29Southend West and Leigh: £5.29Leeds North East: £7.06Southend West and Leigh: £5.31Leeds North East: £7.09Southend West and Leigh: £5.02Leeds North East: £6.70

    £7.06£7.09£6.70Leeds North East is higher£5.29£5.31£5.02

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Leeds North East 160.7, Southend West and Leigh 193.0Southend West and Leigh: 193.0Leeds North East: 160.7

    160.7Southend West and Leigh is higher193.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leeds North East 18.7, Southend West and Leigh 20.2Southend West and Leigh: 20.2Leeds North East: 18.7

    18.7Southend West and Leigh is higherDepends on how you count20.2

  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 North East 23.6, Southend West and Leigh 33.3Southend West and Leigh: 33.3Leeds North East: 23.6

    23.6Southend West and Leigh is higher33.3

  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 North East 57.4, Southend West and Leigh 56.9Southend West and Leigh: 56.9Leeds North East: 57.4

    57.4Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count56.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leeds North East 104.0, Southend West and Leigh 99.4Southend West and Leigh: 99.4Leeds North East: 104.0

    104.0Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count99.4

  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 North East 12.2, Southend West and Leigh 13.3Southend West and Leigh: 13.3Leeds North East: 12.2

    12.2Southend West and Leigh is higher13.3

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Leeds North East and Southend West and Leigh, per resident
MeasureLeeds North EastSouthend West and LeighHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,758£3,774£3,564£4,331£4,350£4,109Southend West and Leigh
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,008£2,017£1,905£2,464£2,474£2,337Southend West and Leigh
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,076£1,080£1,020£1,171£1,176£1,111Southend West and Leigh
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,795£1,803£1,703£2,209£2,219£2,095Southend West and Leigh
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£94£95£90£89£90£85Leeds North East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108£160£161£152Southend West and Leigh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.86£4.88£4.61£5.36£5.38£5.08Southend West and Leigh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£389£391£369£354£355£336Leeds North East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£132£133£125Southend West and Leigh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£55£56£53£59£59£55Southend West and Leigh
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£812£816£770£961£965£912Southend West and Leigh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£193£193£183£205£206£195Southend West and Leigh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£197£198£187£145£145£137Leeds North East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.89£6.92£6.54£4.79£4.81£4.54Leeds North East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.67£3.68£3.48£2.20£2.21£2.09Leeds North East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.06£7.09£6.70£5.29£5.31£5.02Leeds North East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026160.7193.0Southend West and Leigh
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.720.2Southend West and Leigh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.633.3Southend West and Leigh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202657.456.9Leeds North East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026104.099.4Leeds North East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.213.3Southend West and Leigh

Total

Leeds North East is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Southend West and Leigh on 17. 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 North East Southend West and Leigh

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Leeds North East £369.3m, Southend West and Leigh £454.9mSouthend West and Leigh: £454.9mLeeds North East: £369.3mSouthend West and Leigh: £456.8mLeeds North East: £370.8mSouthend West and Leigh: £431.5mLeeds North East: £350.3m

    £369.3m£370.8m£350.3mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£454.9m£456.8m£431.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Leeds North East £197.3m, Southend West and Leigh £258.8mSouthend West and Leigh: £258.8mLeeds North East: £197.3mSouthend West and Leigh: £259.9mLeeds North East: £198.2mSouthend West and Leigh: £245.4mLeeds North East: £187.2m

    £197.3m£198.2m£187.2mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£258.8m£259.9m£245.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Leeds North East £105.7m, Southend West and Leigh £123.0mSouthend West and Leigh: £123.0mLeeds North East: £105.7mSouthend West and Leigh: £123.5mLeeds North East: £106.1mSouthend West and Leigh: £116.7mLeeds North East: £100.2m

    £105.7m£106.1m£100.2mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£123.0m£123.5m£116.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Leeds North East £176.4m, Southend West and Leigh £232.0mSouthend West and Leigh: £232.0mLeeds North East: £176.4mSouthend West and Leigh: £233.0mLeeds North East: £177.1mSouthend West and Leigh: £220.1mLeeds North East: £167.3m

    £176.4m£177.1m£167.3mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£232.0m£233.0m£220.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Leeds North East £9.3m, Southend West and Leigh £9.4mSouthend West and Leigh: £9.4mLeeds North East: £9.3mSouthend West and Leigh: £9.4mLeeds North East: £9.3mSouthend West and Leigh: £8.9mLeeds North East: £8.8m

    £9.3m£9.3m£8.8mSouthend West and Leigh is higherDepends on how you count£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leeds North East £11.2m, Southend West and Leigh £16.8mSouthend West and Leigh: £16.8mLeeds North East: £11.2mSouthend West and Leigh: £16.9mLeeds North East: £11.2mSouthend West and Leigh: £16.0mLeeds North East: £10.6m

    £11.2m£11.2m£10.6mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Leeds North East £0.48m, Southend West and Leigh £0.56mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.56mLeeds North East: £0.48mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.56mLeeds North East: £0.48mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.53mLeeds North East: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mSouthend West and Leigh is higherDepends on how you count£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leeds North East £38.2m, Southend West and Leigh £37.1mSouthend West and Leigh: £37.1mLeeds North East: £38.2mSouthend West and Leigh: £37.3mLeeds North East: £38.4mSouthend West and Leigh: £35.2mLeeds North East: £36.3m

    £38.2m£38.4m£36.3mLeeds North East is higher£37.1m£37.3m£35.2m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Leeds North East £8.4m, Southend West and Leigh £13.9mSouthend West and Leigh: £13.9mLeeds North East: £8.4mSouthend West and Leigh: £13.9mLeeds North East: £8.4mSouthend West and Leigh: £13.1mLeeds North East: £8.0m

    £8.4m£8.4m£8.0mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leeds North East £5.5m, Southend West and Leigh £6.1mSouthend West and Leigh: £6.1mLeeds North East: £5.5mSouthend West and Leigh: £6.2mLeeds North East: £5.5mSouthend West and Leigh: £5.8mLeeds North East: £5.2m

    £5.5m£5.5m£5.2mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£6.1m£6.2m£5.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Leeds North East £79.8m, Southend West and Leigh £100.9mSouthend West and Leigh: £100.9mLeeds North East: £79.8mSouthend West and Leigh: £101.4mLeeds North East: £80.2mSouthend West and Leigh: £95.7mLeeds North East: £75.7m

    £79.8m£80.2m£75.7mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£100.9m£101.4m£95.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Leeds North East £18.9m, Southend West and Leigh £21.6mSouthend West and Leigh: £21.6mLeeds North East: £18.9mSouthend West and Leigh: £21.7mLeeds North East: £19.0mSouthend West and Leigh: £20.5mLeeds North East: £17.9m

    £18.9m£19.0m£17.9mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Leeds North East £19.4m, Southend West and Leigh £15.2mSouthend West and Leigh: £15.2mLeeds North East: £19.4mSouthend West and Leigh: £15.3mLeeds North East: £19.5mSouthend West and Leigh: £14.4mLeeds North East: £18.4m

    £19.4m£19.5m£18.4mLeeds North East is higher£15.2m£15.3m£14.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Leeds North East £0.68m, Southend West and Leigh £0.50mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.50mLeeds North East: £0.68mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.51mLeeds North East: £0.68mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.48mLeeds North East: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mLeeds North East is higher£0.50m£0.51m£0.48m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Leeds North East £0.36m, Southend West and Leigh £0.23mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.23mLeeds North East: £0.36mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.23mLeeds North East: £0.36mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.22mLeeds North East: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mLeeds North East is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Leeds North East £0.69m, Southend West and Leigh £0.56mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.56mLeeds North East: £0.69mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.56mLeeds North East: £0.70mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.53mLeeds North East: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mLeeds North East is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Leeds North East 15,791, Southend West and Leigh 20,267Southend West and Leigh: 20,267Leeds North East: 15,791

    15,791Southend West and Leigh is higher20,267

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Leeds North East 1,839, Southend West and Leigh 2,124Southend West and Leigh: 2,124Leeds North East: 1,839

    1,839Southend West and Leigh is higherDepends on how you count2,124

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leeds North East 2,318, Southend West and Leigh 3,495Southend West and Leigh: 3,495Leeds North East: 2,318

    2,318Southend West and Leigh is higher3,495

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leeds North East 5,636, Southend West and Leigh 5,971Southend West and Leigh: 5,971Leeds North East: 5,636

    5,636Southend West and Leigh is higherDepends on how you count5,971

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Leeds North East 10,222, Southend West and Leigh 10,434Southend West and Leigh: 10,434Leeds North East: 10,222

    10,222Southend West and Leigh is higherDepends on how you count10,434

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leeds North East 1,194, Southend West and Leigh 1,398Southend West and Leigh: 1,398Leeds North East: 1,194

    1,194Southend West and Leigh is higher1,398

Show the numbers
Leeds North East and Southend West and Leigh, total
MeasureLeeds North EastSouthend West and LeighHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£369.3m£370.8m£350.3m£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mSouthend West and Leigh
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£197.3m£198.2m£187.2m£258.8m£259.9m£245.4mSouthend West and Leigh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£105.7m£106.1m£100.2m£123.0m£123.5m£116.7mSouthend West and Leigh
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£176.4m£177.1m£167.3m£232.0m£233.0m£220.1mSouthend West and Leigh
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mSouthend West and Leigh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mSouthend West and Leigh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mSouthend West and Leigh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£38.2m£38.4m£36.3m£37.1m£37.3m£35.2mLeeds North East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.4m£8.4m£8.0m£13.9m£13.9m£13.1mSouthend West and Leigh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m£6.1m£6.2m£5.8mSouthend West and Leigh
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£79.8m£80.2m£75.7m£100.9m£101.4m£95.7mSouthend West and Leigh
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m£21.6m£21.7m£20.5mSouthend West and Leigh
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.4m£19.5m£18.4m£15.2m£15.3m£14.4mLeeds North East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.50m£0.51m£0.48mLeeds North East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mLeeds North East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mLeeds North East
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,79120,267Southend West and Leigh
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8392,124Southend West and Leigh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,3183,495Southend West and Leigh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,6365,971Southend West and Leigh
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,22210,434Southend West and Leigh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1941,398Southend West and Leigh

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  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.
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