Compare constituencies · Yorkshire and The Humber and North West
Leeds West and Pudsey and Leigh and Atherton
Leeds West and Pudsey is higher than Leigh and Atherton on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.
On 10 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 West and Pudsey is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Leigh and Atherton 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 West and Pudsey Leigh and Atherton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,345£4,363£4,121Leigh and Atherton is higher£4,609£4,629£4,372
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,805£12,860£12,146Leigh and Atherton is higher£12,824£12,879£12,164
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,406£2,416£2,282Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£2,296£2,306£2,178
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,554£11,604£10,960Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£11,538£11,587£10,944
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£533£535£506Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£481£483£457
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£684£687£649Leigh and Atherton is higher£773£776£733
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£34£34£32Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£32£32£31
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£535£538£508Leigh and Atherton is higher£577£580£548
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£125£118Leigh and Atherton is higher£174£174£165
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£122£122£115Leigh and Atherton is higher£133£134£126
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,887£1,895£1,790Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£1,763£1,771£1,673
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£252£253£239Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£214£215£203
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£380£382£360Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£383£385£364
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.86£9.90£9.35Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£8.96£9.00£8.50
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.57£7.60£7.18Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.08£7.11£6.72Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.0Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count1,002.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
133.3Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count129.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
148.8Leigh and Atherton is higher171.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
82.7Leigh and Atherton is higher87.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
230.1Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count218.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
28.1Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count29.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Leeds West and Pudsey | Leigh and Atherton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,345£4,363£4,121 | £4,609£4,629£4,372 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,805£12,860£12,146 | £12,824£12,879£12,164 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,406£2,416£2,282 | £2,296£2,306£2,178 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,554£11,604£10,960 | £11,538£11,587£10,944 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £533£535£506 | £481£483£457 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £684£687£649 | £773£776£733 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £34£34£32 | £32£32£31 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £535£538£508 | £577£580£548 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£125£118 | £174£174£165 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £122£122£115 | £133£134£126 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,887£1,895£1,790 | £1,763£1,771£1,673 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £214£215£203 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £380£382£360 | £383£385£364 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.86£9.90£9.35 | £8.96£9.00£8.50 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.57£7.60£7.18 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.08£7.11£6.72 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.0 | 1,002.4 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 133.3 | 129.4 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 148.8 | 171.8 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 82.7 | 87.7 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 230.1 | 218.9 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 28.1 | 29.0 | Leigh and Atherton |
Per resident
Leeds West and Pudsey is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Leigh and Atherton on 13. 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 West and Pudsey Leigh and Atherton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,345£4,363£4,121Leigh and Atherton is higher£4,609£4,629£4,372
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,866£1,874£1,770Leigh and Atherton is higher£2,197£2,206£2,084
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,559£1,566£1,479Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£1,442£1,448£1,368
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,684£1,691£1,597Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£1,976£1,985£1,875
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£82£83£78
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£95Leigh and Atherton is higher£132£133£126
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.88£4.90£4.63Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£5.53£5.56£5.25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£535£538£508Leigh and Atherton is higher£577£580£548
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£125£118Leigh and Atherton is higher£174£174£165
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£79£79£75Leigh and Atherton is higher£84£84£79
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,223£1,228£1,160Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£1,107£1,112£1,050
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£252£253£239Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£214£215£203
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£246£247£234Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£241£242£228
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.39£6.42£6.06Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£5.63£5.65£5.34
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.91£4.93£4.66Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£4.30£4.32£4.08
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.08£7.11£6.72Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
146.6Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count171.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.4Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count22.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.7Leigh and Atherton is higher29.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
82.7Leigh and Atherton is higher87.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
149.1Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count137.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.2Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count18.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Leeds West and Pudsey | Leigh and Atherton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,345£4,363£4,121 | £4,609£4,629£4,372 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,866£1,874£1,770 | £2,197£2,206£2,084 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,559£1,566£1,479 | £1,442£1,448£1,368 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,684£1,691£1,597 | £1,976£1,985£1,875 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £82£83£78 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £132£133£126 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | £5.53£5.56£5.25 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £535£538£508 | £577£580£548 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£125£118 | £174£174£165 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £79£79£75 | £84£84£79 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,223£1,228£1,160 | £1,107£1,112£1,050 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £214£215£203 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £246£247£234 | £241£242£228 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.39£6.42£6.06 | £5.63£5.65£5.34 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | £4.30£4.32£4.08 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.08£7.11£6.72 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 146.6 | 171.7 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.4 | 22.2 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.7 | 29.4 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 82.7 | 87.7 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 149.1 | 137.4 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.2 | 18.2 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
Total
Leeds West and Pudsey is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Leigh and Atherton on 18. 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 West and Pudsey Leigh and Atherton
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£446.3m£448.2m£423.3mLeigh and Atherton is higher£532.4m£534.7m£505.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£191.7m£192.5m£181.8mLeigh and Atherton is higher£253.8m£254.9m£240.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£160.2m£160.8m£151.9mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£166.5m£167.3m£158.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£173.0m£173.7m£164.1mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£228.3m£229.3m£216.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.2m£10.3m£9.7mLeigh and Atherton is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£55.0m£55.2m£52.2mLeigh and Atherton is higher£66.7m£67.0m£63.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.8m£12.9m£12.1mLeigh and Atherton is higher£20.1m£20.1m£19.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.1m£8.1m£7.7mLeigh and Atherton is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£125.6m£126.2m£119.2mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£127.9m£128.5m£121.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.9m£26.0m£24.6mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£24.7m£24.8m£23.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£25.3m£25.4m£24.0mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£27.8m£27.9m£26.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.51m£0.48mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,059Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count19,836
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,995Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count2,561
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,227Leigh and Atherton is higher3,399
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,495Leigh and Atherton is higher10,128
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
15,316Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count15,877
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,872Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count2,100
Show the numbers
| Measure | Leeds West and Pudsey | Leigh and Atherton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £446.3m£448.2m£423.3m | £532.4m£534.7m£505.0m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £191.7m£192.5m£181.8m | £253.8m£254.9m£240.7m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £160.2m£160.8m£151.9m | £166.5m£167.3m£158.0m | Leigh and Atherton |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £173.0m£173.7m£164.1m | £228.3m£229.3m£216.6m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.0m£8.0m£7.6m | £9.5m£9.6m£9.0m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.2m£10.3m£9.7m | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.48m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £55.0m£55.2m£52.2m | £66.7m£67.0m£63.3m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.8m£12.9m£12.1m | £20.1m£20.1m£19.0m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.1m£8.1m£7.7m | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £125.6m£126.2m£119.2m | £127.9m£128.5m£121.3m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.9m£26.0m£24.6m | £24.7m£24.8m£23.4m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £25.3m£25.4m£24.0m | £27.8m£27.9m£26.4m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,059 | 19,836 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,995 | 2,561 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,227 | 3,399 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,495 | 10,128 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 15,316 | 15,877 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,872 | 2,100 | Leigh and Atherton |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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