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Leeds South and Leicester West

132,173 and 135,667 residents (mid-2024).

Leeds South is higher than Leicester West on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.

On 6 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Leeds South is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Leicester West on 4. 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 South Leicester West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leeds South £4,482, Leicester West £3,992Leicester West: £3,992Leeds South: £4,482Leicester West: £4,009Leeds South: £4,501Leicester West: £3,786Leeds South: £4,251

    £4,482£4,501£4,251Leeds South is higher£3,992£4,009£3,786

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Leeds South £13,793, Leicester West £12,682Leicester West: £12,682Leeds South: £13,793Leicester West: £12,736Leeds South: £13,852Leicester West: £12,029Leeds South: £13,084

    £13,793£13,852£13,084Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count£12,682£12,736£12,029

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Leeds South £3,232, Leicester West £2,681Leicester West: £2,681Leeds South: £3,232Leicester West: £2,693Leeds South: £3,246Leicester West: £2,543Leeds South: £3,066

    £3,232£3,246£3,066Leeds South is higher£2,681£2,693£2,543

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Leeds South £11,803, Leicester West £10,798Leicester West: £10,798Leeds South: £11,803Leicester West: £10,844Leeds South: £11,853Leicester West: £10,243Leeds South: £11,195

    £11,803£11,853£11,195Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count£10,798£10,844£10,243

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Leeds South £1,039, Leicester West £1,040Leicester West: £1,040Leeds South: £1,039Leicester West: £1,045Leeds South: £1,044Leicester West: £987Leeds South: £986

    £1,039£1,044£986Leicester West is higher£1,040£1,045£987

  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 South £895, Leicester West £794Leicester West: £794Leeds South: £895Leicester West: £797Leeds South: £899Leicester West: £753Leeds South: £849

    £895£899£849Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count£794£797£753

  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 South £56, Leicester West £49Leicester West: £49Leeds South: £56Leicester West: £49Leeds South: £57Leicester West: £46Leeds South: £53

    £56£57£53Leeds South is higher£49£49£46

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leeds South £545, Leicester West £526Leicester West: £526Leeds South: £545Leicester West: £529Leeds South: £547Leicester West: £499Leeds South: £517

    £545£547£517Leeds South is higher£526£529£499

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leeds South £128, Leicester West £126Leicester West: £126Leeds South: £128Leicester West: £126Leeds South: £129Leicester West: £119Leeds South: £122

    £128£129£122Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count£126£126£119

  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 South £143, Leicester West £151Leicester West: £151Leeds South: £143Leicester West: £152Leeds South: £143Leicester West: £143Leeds South: £135

    £143£143£135Leicester West is higher£151£152£143

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Leeds South £2,663, Leicester West £2,159Leicester West: £2,159Leeds South: £2,663Leicester West: £2,169Leeds South: £2,674Leicester West: £2,048Leeds South: £2,526

    £2,663£2,674£2,526Leeds South is higher£2,159£2,169£2,048

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leeds South £331, Leicester West £224Leicester West: £224Leeds South: £331Leicester West: £225Leeds South: £333Leicester West: £212Leeds South: £314

    £331£333£314Leeds South is higher£224£225£212

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Leeds South £405, Leicester West £354Leicester West: £354Leeds South: £405Leicester West: £356Leeds South: £407Leicester West: £336Leeds South: £384

    £405£407£384Leeds South is higher£354£356£336

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Leeds South £11, Leicester West £6.92Leicester West: £6.92Leeds South: £11Leicester West: £6.95Leeds South: £11Leicester West: £6.56Leeds South: £10

    £11£11£10Leeds South is higher£6.92£6.95£6.56

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Leeds South £11, Leicester West £9.87Leicester West: £9.87Leeds South: £11Leicester West: £9.91Leeds South: £11Leicester West: £9.36Leeds South: £10

    £11£11£10Leeds South is higher£9.87£9.91£9.36

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leeds South £3.24, Leicester West £4.65Leicester West: £4.65Leeds South: £3.24Leicester West: £4.67Leeds South: £3.25Leicester West: £4.41Leeds South: £3.07

    £3.24£3.25£3.07Leicester West is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leeds South 1,052.9, Leicester West 981.0Leicester West: 981.0Leeds South: 1,052.9

    1,052.9Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count981.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leeds South 227.1, Leicester West 197.3Leicester West: 197.3Leeds South: 227.1

    227.1Leeds South is higher197.3

  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 South 188.5, Leicester West 169.4Leicester West: 169.4Leeds South: 188.5

    188.5Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count169.4

  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 South 84.2, Leicester West 74.8Leicester West: 74.8Leeds South: 84.2

    84.2Leeds South is higher74.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Leeds South 311.4, Leicester West 261.8Leicester West: 261.8Leeds South: 311.4

    311.4Leeds South is higher261.8

  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 South 32.6, Leicester West 33.7Leicester West: 33.7Leeds South: 32.6

    32.6Leicester West is higher33.7

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Leeds South and Leicester West, per person in the age group
MeasureLeeds SouthLeicester WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,482£4,501£4,251£3,992£4,009£3,786Leeds South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,793£13,852£13,084£12,682£12,736£12,029Leeds South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,232£3,246£3,066£2,681£2,693£2,543Leeds South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,803£11,853£11,195£10,798£10,844£10,243Leeds South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,039£1,044£986£1,040£1,045£987Leicester West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£895£899£849£794£797£753Leeds South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£56£57£53£49£49£46Leeds South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£545£547£517£526£529£499Leeds South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£129£122£126£126£119Leeds South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£143£143£135£151£152£143Leicester West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,663£2,674£2,526£2,159£2,169£2,048Leeds South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£331£333£314£224£225£212Leeds South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£405£407£384£354£356£336Leeds South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£6.92£6.95£6.56Leeds South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£9.87£9.91£9.36Leeds South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.24£3.25£3.07£4.65£4.67£4.41Leicester West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,052.9981.0Leeds South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026227.1197.3Leeds South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.5169.4Leeds South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202684.274.8Leeds South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026311.4261.8Leeds South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202632.633.7Leicester West

Per resident

Leeds South is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Leicester West 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 South Leicester West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leeds South £4,482, Leicester West £3,992Leicester West: £3,992Leeds South: £4,482Leicester West: £4,009Leeds South: £4,501Leicester West: £3,786Leeds South: £4,251

    £4,482£4,501£4,251Leeds South is higher£3,992£4,009£3,786

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Leeds South £1,282, Leicester West £1,318Leicester West: £1,318Leeds South: £1,282Leicester West: £1,324Leeds South: £1,287Leicester West: £1,250Leeds South: £1,216

    £1,282£1,287£1,216Leicester West is higherDepends on how you count£1,318£1,324£1,250

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Leeds South £2,192, Leicester West £1,793Leicester West: £1,793Leeds South: £2,192Leicester West: £1,801Leeds South: £2,201Leicester West: £1,701Leeds South: £2,079

    £2,192£2,201£2,079Leeds South is higher£1,793£1,801£1,701

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Leeds South £1,097, Leicester West £1,122Leicester West: £1,122Leeds South: £1,097Leicester West: £1,127Leeds South: £1,102Leicester West: £1,065Leeds South: £1,040

    £1,097£1,102£1,040Leicester West is higherDepends on how you count£1,122£1,127£1,065

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Leeds South £97, Leicester West £108Leicester West: £108Leeds South: £97Leicester West: £109Leeds South: £97Leicester West: £103Leeds South: £92

    £97£97£92Leicester West is higher£108£109£103

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Leeds South £83, Leicester West £83Leicester West: £83Leeds South: £83Leicester West: £83Leeds South: £84Leicester West: £78Leeds South: £79

    £83£84£79Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count£83£83£78

  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 South £5.23, Leicester West £5.08Leicester West: £5.08Leeds South: £5.23Leicester West: £5.10Leeds South: £5.25Leicester West: £4.82Leeds South: £4.96

    £5.23£5.25£4.96Leeds South is higher£5.08£5.10£4.82

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leeds South £545, Leicester West £526Leicester West: £526Leeds South: £545Leicester West: £529Leeds South: £547Leicester West: £499Leeds South: £517

    £545£547£517Leeds South is higher£526£529£499

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leeds South £128, Leicester West £126Leicester West: £126Leeds South: £128Leicester West: £126Leeds South: £129Leicester West: £119Leeds South: £122

    £128£129£122Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count£126£126£119

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Leeds South £97, Leicester West £101Leicester West: £101Leeds South: £97Leicester West: £101Leeds South: £97Leicester West: £96Leeds South: £92

    £97£97£92Leicester West is higher£101£101£96

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Leeds South £1,806, Leicester West £1,444Leicester West: £1,444Leeds South: £1,806Leicester West: £1,450Leeds South: £1,814Leicester West: £1,370Leeds South: £1,713

    £1,806£1,814£1,713Leeds South is higher£1,444£1,450£1,370

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leeds South £331, Leicester West £224Leicester West: £224Leeds South: £331Leicester West: £225Leeds South: £333Leicester West: £212Leeds South: £314

    £331£333£314Leeds South is higher£224£225£212

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Leeds South £275, Leicester West £237Leicester West: £237Leeds South: £275Leicester West: £238Leeds South: £276Leicester West: £225Leeds South: £260

    £275£276£260Leeds South is higher£237£238£225

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Leeds South £7.38, Leicester West £4.63Leicester West: £4.63Leeds South: £7.38Leicester West: £4.65Leeds South: £7.41Leicester West: £4.39Leeds South: £7.00

    £7.38£7.41£7.00Leeds South is higher£4.63£4.65£4.39

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Leeds South £7.15, Leicester West £6.60Leicester West: £6.60Leeds South: £7.15Leicester West: £6.63Leeds South: £7.18Leicester West: £6.26Leeds South: £6.78

    £7.15£7.18£6.78Leeds South is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leeds South £3.24, Leicester West £4.65Leicester West: £4.65Leeds South: £3.24Leicester West: £4.67Leeds South: £3.25Leicester West: £4.41Leeds South: £3.07

    £3.24£3.25£3.07Leicester West is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Leeds South 97.9, Leicester West 102.0Leicester West: 102.0Leeds South: 97.9

    97.9Leicester West is higherDepends on how you count102.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leeds South 21.1, Leicester West 20.5Leicester West: 20.5Leeds South: 21.1

    21.1Leeds South is higher20.5

  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 South 17.5, Leicester West 17.6Leicester West: 17.6Leeds South: 17.5

    17.5Leicester West is higherDepends on how you count17.6

  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 South 84.2, Leicester West 74.8Leicester West: 74.8Leeds South: 84.2

    84.2Leeds South is higher74.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leeds South 211.2, Leicester West 175.1Leicester West: 175.1Leeds South: 211.2

    211.2Leeds South is higher175.1

  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 South 22.1, Leicester West 22.6Leicester West: 22.6Leeds South: 22.1

    22.1Leicester West is higher22.6

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Leeds South and Leicester West, per resident
MeasureLeeds SouthLeicester WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,482£4,501£4,251£3,992£4,009£3,786Leeds South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,282£1,287£1,216£1,318£1,324£1,250Leicester West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,192£2,201£2,079£1,793£1,801£1,701Leeds South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,097£1,102£1,040£1,122£1,127£1,065Leicester West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£108£109£103Leicester West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£83£84£79£83£83£78Leeds South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.23£5.25£4.96£5.08£5.10£4.82Leeds South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£545£547£517£526£529£499Leeds South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£129£122£126£126£119Leeds South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£101£101£96Leicester West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,806£1,814£1,713£1,444£1,450£1,370Leeds South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£331£333£314£224£225£212Leeds South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£275£276£260£237£238£225Leeds South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.38£7.41£7.00£4.63£4.65£4.39Leeds South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.15£7.18£6.78£6.60£6.63£6.26Leeds South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.24£3.25£3.07£4.65£4.67£4.41Leicester West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202697.9102.0Leicester West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.120.5Leeds South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.517.6Leicester West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202684.274.8Leeds South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026211.2175.1Leeds South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.122.6Leicester West

Total

Leeds South is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Leicester West on 10. 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 South Leicester West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Leeds South £592.3m, Leicester West £541.5mLeicester West: £541.5mLeeds South: £592.3mLeicester West: £543.8mLeeds South: £594.9mLeicester West: £513.7mLeeds South: £561.9m

    £592.3m£594.9m£561.9mLeeds South is higher£541.5m£543.8m£513.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Leeds South £169.4m, Leicester West £178.8mLeicester West: £178.8mLeeds South: £169.4mLeicester West: £179.6mLeeds South: £170.1mLeicester West: £169.6mLeeds South: £160.7m

    £169.4m£170.1m£160.7mLeicester West is higherDepends on how you count£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Leeds South £289.7m, Leicester West £243.2mLeicester West: £243.2mLeeds South: £289.7mLeicester West: £244.3mLeeds South: £290.9mLeicester West: £230.7mLeeds South: £274.8m

    £289.7m£290.9m£274.8mLeeds South is higher£243.2m£244.3m£230.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Leeds South £145.0m, Leicester West £152.3mLeicester West: £152.3mLeeds South: £145.0mLeicester West: £152.9mLeeds South: £145.6mLeicester West: £144.4mLeeds South: £137.5m

    £145.0m£145.6m£137.5mLeicester West is higherDepends on how you count£152.3m£152.9m£144.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Leeds South £12.8m, Leicester West £14.7mLeicester West: £14.7mLeeds South: £12.8mLeicester West: £14.7mLeeds South: £12.8mLeicester West: £13.9mLeeds South: £12.1m

    £12.8m£12.8m£12.1mLeicester West is higher£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leeds South £11.0m, Leicester West £11.2mLeicester West: £11.2mLeeds South: £11.0mLeicester West: £11.2mLeeds South: £11.0mLeicester West: £10.6mLeeds South: £10.4m

    £11.0m£11.0m£10.4mLeicester West is higherDepends on how you count£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Leeds South £0.69m, Leicester West £0.69mLeicester West: £0.69mLeeds South: £0.69mLeicester West: £0.69mLeeds South: £0.69mLeicester West: £0.65mLeeds South: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.66mLeeds South is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leeds South £72.1m, Leicester West £71.4mLeicester West: £71.4mLeeds South: £72.1mLeicester West: £71.7mLeeds South: £72.4mLeicester West: £67.7mLeeds South: £68.3m

    £72.1m£72.4m£68.3mLeeds South is higher£71.4m£71.7m£67.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Leeds South £16.9m, Leicester West £17.1mLeicester West: £17.1mLeeds South: £16.9mLeicester West: £17.1mLeeds South: £17.0mLeicester West: £16.2mLeeds South: £16.1m

    £16.9m£17.0m£16.1mLeicester West is higherDepends on how you count£17.1m£17.1m£16.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leeds South £12.8m, Leicester West £13.7mLeicester West: £13.7mLeeds South: £12.8mLeicester West: £13.7mLeeds South: £12.8mLeicester West: £13.0mLeeds South: £12.1m

    £12.8m£12.8m£12.1mLeicester West is higher£13.7m£13.7m£13.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Leeds South £238.7m, Leicester West £195.9mLeicester West: £195.9mLeeds South: £238.7mLeicester West: £196.7mLeeds South: £239.7mLeicester West: £185.8mLeeds South: £226.4m

    £238.7m£239.7m£226.4mLeeds South is higher£195.9m£196.7m£185.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Leeds South £43.8m, Leicester West £30.4mLeicester West: £30.4mLeeds South: £43.8mLeicester West: £30.5mLeeds South: £44.0mLeicester West: £28.8mLeeds South: £41.6m

    £43.8m£44.0m£41.6mLeeds South is higher£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Leeds South £36.3m, Leicester West £32.1mLeicester West: £32.1mLeeds South: £36.3mLeicester West: £32.3mLeeds South: £36.4mLeicester West: £30.5mLeeds South: £34.4m

    £36.3m£36.4m£34.4mLeeds South is higher£32.1m£32.3m£30.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Leeds South £0.97m, Leicester West £0.63mLeicester West: £0.63mLeeds South: £0.97mLeicester West: £0.63mLeeds South: £0.98mLeicester West: £0.60mLeeds South: £0.92m

    £0.97m£0.98m£0.92mLeeds South is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Leeds South £0.95m, Leicester West £0.90mLeicester West: £0.90mLeeds South: £0.95mLeicester West: £0.90mLeeds South: £0.95mLeicester West: £0.85mLeeds South: £0.90m

    £0.95m£0.95m£0.90mLeeds South is higher£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Leeds South £0.43m, Leicester West £0.63mLeicester West: £0.63mLeeds South: £0.43mLeicester West: £0.63mLeeds South: £0.43mLeicester West: £0.60mLeeds South: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.41mLeicester West is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Leeds South 12,933, Leicester West 13,832Leicester West: 13,832Leeds South: 12,933

    12,933Leicester West is higherDepends on how you count13,832

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Leeds South 2,789, Leicester West 2,782Leicester West: 2,782Leeds South: 2,789

    2,789Leeds South is higher2,782

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leeds South 2,315, Leicester West 2,389Leicester West: 2,389Leeds South: 2,315

    2,315Leicester West is higherDepends on how you count2,389

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leeds South 11,132, Leicester West 10,148Leicester West: 10,148Leeds South: 11,132

    11,132Leeds South is higher10,148

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Leeds South 27,913, Leicester West 23,749Leicester West: 23,749Leeds South: 27,913

    27,913Leeds South is higher23,749

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leeds South 2,920, Leicester West 3,059Leicester West: 3,059Leeds South: 2,920

    2,920Leicester West is higher3,059

Show the numbers
Leeds South and Leicester West, total
MeasureLeeds SouthLeicester WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£592.3m£594.9m£561.9m£541.5m£543.8m£513.7mLeeds South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£169.4m£170.1m£160.7m£178.8m£179.6m£169.6mLeicester West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£289.7m£290.9m£274.8m£243.2m£244.3m£230.7mLeeds South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£145.0m£145.6m£137.5m£152.3m£152.9m£144.4mLeicester West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.8m£12.8m£12.1m£14.7m£14.7m£13.9mLeicester West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m£11.2m£11.2m£10.6mLeicester West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mLeeds South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£72.1m£72.4m£68.3m£71.4m£71.7m£67.7mLeeds South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.9m£17.0m£16.1m£17.1m£17.1m£16.2mLeicester West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.8m£12.8m£12.1m£13.7m£13.7m£13.0mLeicester West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£238.7m£239.7m£226.4m£195.9m£196.7m£185.8mLeeds South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£43.8m£44.0m£41.6m£30.4m£30.5m£28.8mLeeds South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£36.3m£36.4m£34.4m£32.1m£32.3m£30.5mLeeds South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mLeeds South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.95m£0.95m£0.90m£0.90m£0.90m£0.85mLeeds South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mLeicester West
State Pensiontotal, March 202612,93313,832Leicester West
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7892,782Leeds South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,3152,389Leicester West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,13210,148Leeds South
Universal Credittotal, May 202627,91323,749Leeds South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,9203,059Leicester West

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.
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  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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