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Luton South and South Bedfordshire and Leeds East
Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher than Leeds East on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.
On 11 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Leeds East 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
Luton South and South Bedfordshire Leeds East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,773£3,789£3,579Leeds East is higher£4,660£4,680£4,421
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,381£13,438£12,692Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£13,023£13,078£12,353
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,483£2,493£2,355Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count£2,900£2,913£2,751
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,442£11,491£10,853Leeds East is higher£11,494£11,542£10,902
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,077£1,082£1,022Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£693£696£657
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£813£816£771Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£798£802£757
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£49£49£46Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£38£38£36
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£358£359£339Leeds East is higher£521£523£494
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Leeds East is higher£136£136£129
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£121£121£114Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count£145£146£138
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,114£2,123£2,005Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count£2,350£2,360£2,229
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£266£267£252
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£231£232£220Leeds East is higher£388£389£368
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.71£9.75£9.21Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£8.53£8.57£8.09
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.19£7.22£6.82Leeds East is higher£9.14£9.18£8.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.22£4.23£4.00Leeds East is higher£5.35£5.37£5.07
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,031.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,016.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
190.7Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count152.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
171.6Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count169.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
57.1Leeds East is higher80.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
242.7Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count278.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
28.4Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count32.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | Leeds East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,773£3,789£3,579 | £4,660£4,680£4,421 | Leeds East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,381£13,438£12,692 | £13,023£13,078£12,353 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,483£2,493£2,355 | £2,900£2,913£2,751 | Leeds East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,442£11,491£10,853 | £11,494£11,542£10,902 | Leeds East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,077£1,082£1,022 | £693£696£657 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £813£816£771 | £798£802£757 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £38£38£36 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £358£359£339 | £521£523£494 | Leeds East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £136£136£129 | Leeds East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £121£121£114 | £145£146£138 | Leeds East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,114£2,123£2,005 | £2,350£2,360£2,229 | Leeds East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £266£267£252 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £231£232£220 | £388£389£368 | Leeds East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.71£9.75£9.21 | £8.53£8.57£8.09 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.19£7.22£6.82 | £9.14£9.18£8.67 | Leeds East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | Leeds East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,031.8 | 1,016.6 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 190.7 | 152.5 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 171.6 | 169.2 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 57.1 | 80.2 | Leeds East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 242.7 | 278.8 | Leeds East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 28.4 | 32.9 | Leeds East |
Per resident
Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Leeds East on 19. 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
Luton South and South Bedfordshire Leeds East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,773£3,789£3,579Leeds East is higher£4,660£4,680£4,421
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,320£1,325£1,252Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count£1,920£1,928£1,821
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,666£1,673£1,580Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count£1,813£1,821£1,720
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,129£1,133£1,070Leeds East is higher£1,694£1,702£1,607
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£106£107£101Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£102£103£97
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£81£76Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count£118£118£112
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.83£4.85£4.58Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count£5.63£5.65£5.34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£358£359£339Leeds East is higher£521£523£494
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Leeds East is higher£136£136£129
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£81£81£77Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count£91£91£86
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,418£1,424£1,345Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count£1,469£1,475£1,393
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£266£267£252
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£155£156£147Leeds East is higher£242£243£230
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.52£6.54£6.18Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£5.33£5.36£5.06
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.83£4.85£4.58Leeds East is higher£5.71£5.74£5.42
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.22£4.23£4.00Leeds East is higher£5.35£5.37£5.07
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
101.8Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count149.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.8Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count22.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.9Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count25.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
57.1Leeds East is higher80.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
162.8Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count174.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.1Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count20.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | Leeds East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,773£3,789£3,579 | £4,660£4,680£4,421 | Leeds East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,320£1,325£1,252 | £1,920£1,928£1,821 | Leeds East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,666£1,673£1,580 | £1,813£1,821£1,720 | Leeds East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,129£1,133£1,070 | £1,694£1,702£1,607 | Leeds East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £106£107£101 | £102£103£97 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£81£76 | £118£118£112 | Leeds East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.83£4.85£4.58 | £5.63£5.65£5.34 | Leeds East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £358£359£339 | £521£523£494 | Leeds East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £136£136£129 | Leeds East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £81£81£77 | £91£91£86 | Leeds East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,418£1,424£1,345 | £1,469£1,475£1,393 | Leeds East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £266£267£252 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £155£156£147 | £242£243£230 | Leeds East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.52£6.54£6.18 | £5.33£5.36£5.06 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.83£4.85£4.58 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | Leeds East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | Leeds East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 101.8 | 149.9 | Leeds East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.8 | 22.5 | Leeds East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.9 | 25.0 | Leeds East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 57.1 | 80.2 | Leeds East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 162.8 | 174.3 | Leeds East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.1 | 20.6 | Leeds East |
Total
Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Leeds East 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
Luton South and South Bedfordshire Leeds East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£506.0m£508.1m£480.0mLeeds East is higher£551.6m£554.0m£523.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£177.0m£177.8m£167.9mLeeds East is higherDepends on how you count£227.2m£228.2m£215.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£223.4m£224.4m£211.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£214.6m£215.5m£203.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£151.4m£152.0m£143.6mLeeds East is higher£200.6m£201.4m£190.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£12.1m£12.1m£11.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mLeeds East is higherDepends on how you count£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mLeeds East is higherDepends on how you count£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£48.0m£48.2m£45.5mLeeds East is higher£61.6m£61.9m£58.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mLeeds East is higher£16.1m£16.1m£15.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£190.2m£191.0m£180.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£173.9m£174.6m£164.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£41.2m£41.4m£39.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£31.5m£31.6m£29.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.8m£20.9m£19.8mLeeds East is higher£28.7m£28.8m£27.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.87m£0.88m£0.83mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mLeeds East is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mLeeds East is higher£0.63m£0.64m£0.60m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
13,648Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count17,738
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,522Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count2,661
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,270Leeds East is higherDepends on how you count2,953
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,655Leeds East is higher9,491
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
21,838Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count20,627
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,559Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count2,433
Show the numbers
| Measure | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | Leeds East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £506.0m£508.1m£480.0m | £551.6m£554.0m£523.2m | Leeds East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £177.0m£177.8m£167.9m | £227.2m£228.2m£215.5m | Leeds East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £223.4m£224.4m£211.9m | £214.6m£215.5m£203.6m | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £151.4m£152.0m£143.6m | £200.6m£201.4m£190.2m | Leeds East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | £12.1m£12.1m£11.5m | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | £13.9m£14.0m£13.2m | Leeds East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | Leeds East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £48.0m£48.2m£45.5m | £61.6m£61.9m£58.5m | Leeds East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | £16.1m£16.1m£15.2m | Leeds East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £190.2m£191.0m£180.4m | £173.9m£174.6m£164.9m | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £41.2m£41.4m£39.1m | £31.5m£31.6m£29.8m | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.8m£20.9m£19.8m | £28.7m£28.8m£27.2m | Leeds East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.87m£0.88m£0.83m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | Leeds East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.63m£0.64m£0.60m | Leeds East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 13,648 | 17,738 | Leeds East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,522 | 2,661 | Leeds East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,270 | 2,953 | Leeds East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,655 | 9,491 | Leeds East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 21,838 | 20,627 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,559 | 2,433 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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