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Luton South and South Bedfordshire and Leeds South

134,115 and 132,173 residents (mid-2024).

Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher than Leeds South on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Leeds South on 20. 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 South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £3,773, Leeds South £4,482Leeds South: £4,482Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,773Leeds South: £4,501Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,789Leeds South: £4,251Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,579

    £3,773£3,789£3,579Leeds South is higher£4,482£4,501£4,251

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £13,381, Leeds South £13,793Leeds South: £13,793Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £13,381Leeds South: £13,852Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £13,438Leeds South: £13,084Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £12,692

    £13,381£13,438£12,692Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count£13,793£13,852£13,084

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £2,483, Leeds South £3,232Leeds South: £3,232Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,483Leeds South: £3,246Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,493Leeds South: £3,066Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,355

    £2,483£2,493£2,355Leeds South is higher£3,232£3,246£3,066

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £11,442, Leeds South £11,803Leeds South: £11,803Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £11,442Leeds South: £11,853Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £11,491Leeds South: £11,195Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £10,853

    £11,442£11,491£10,853Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count£11,803£11,853£11,195

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,077, Leeds South £1,039Leeds South: £1,039Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,077Leeds South: £1,044Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,082Leeds South: £986Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,022

    £1,077£1,082£1,022Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£1,039£1,044£986

  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: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £813, Leeds South £895Leeds South: £895Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £813Leeds South: £899Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £816Leeds South: £849Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £771

    £813£816£771Leeds South is higher£895£899£849

  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: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £49, Leeds South £56Leeds South: £56Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £49Leeds South: £57Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £49Leeds South: £53Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £46

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

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £358, Leeds South £545Leeds South: £545Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £358Leeds South: £547Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £359Leeds South: £517Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £339

    £358£359£339Leeds South is higher£545£547£517

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £118, Leeds South £128Leeds South: £128Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Leeds South: £129Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Leeds South: £122Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £112

    £118£118£112Leeds South is higher£128£129£122

  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: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £121, Leeds South £143Leeds South: £143Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £121Leeds South: £143Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £121Leeds South: £135Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £114

    £121£121£114Leeds South is higher£143£143£135

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £2,114, Leeds South £2,663Leeds South: £2,663Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,114Leeds South: £2,674Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,123Leeds South: £2,526Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,005

    £2,114£2,123£2,005Leeds South is higher£2,663£2,674£2,526

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £307, Leeds South £331Leeds South: £331Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £307Leeds South: £333Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £308Leeds South: £314Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £291

    £307£308£291Leeds South is higher£331£333£314

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £231, Leeds South £405Leeds South: £405Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £231Leeds South: £407Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £232Leeds South: £384Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £220

    £231£232£220Leeds South is higher£405£407£384

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £9.71, Leeds South £11Leeds South: £11Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.71Leeds South: £11Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.75Leeds South: £10Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.21

    £9.71£9.75£9.21Leeds South is higher£11£11£10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £7.19, Leeds South £11Leeds South: £11Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £7.19Leeds South: £11Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £7.22Leeds South: £10Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.82

    £7.19£7.22£6.82Leeds South is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.22, Leeds South £3.24Leeds South: £3.24Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.22Leeds South: £3.25Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.23Leeds South: £3.07Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£3.24£3.25£3.07

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 1,031.8, Leeds South 1,052.9Leeds South: 1,052.9Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 1,031.8

    1,031.8Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count1,052.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 190.7, Leeds South 227.1Leeds South: 227.1Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 190.7

    190.7Leeds South is higher227.1

  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: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 171.6, Leeds South 188.5Leeds South: 188.5Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 171.6

    171.6Leeds South is higher188.5

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 57.1, Leeds South 84.2Leeds South: 84.2Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 57.1

    57.1Leeds South is higher84.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 242.7, Leeds South 311.4Leeds South: 311.4Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 242.7

    242.7Leeds South is higher311.4

  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: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 28.4, Leeds South 32.6Leeds South: 32.6Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 28.4

    28.4Leeds South is higher32.6

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Luton South and South Bedfordshire and Leeds South, per person in the age group
MeasureLuton South and South BedfordshireLeeds SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,773£3,789£3,579£4,482£4,501£4,251Leeds South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,381£13,438£12,692£13,793£13,852£13,084Leeds South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,483£2,493£2,355£3,232£3,246£3,066Leeds South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,442£11,491£10,853£11,803£11,853£11,195Leeds South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,077£1,082£1,022£1,039£1,044£986Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£813£816£771£895£899£849Leeds South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£49£49£46£56£57£53Leeds South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£358£359£339£545£547£517Leeds South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£118£112£128£129£122Leeds South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£121£121£114£143£143£135Leeds South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,114£2,123£2,005£2,663£2,674£2,526Leeds South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£307£308£291£331£333£314Leeds South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£231£232£220£405£407£384Leeds South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.71£9.75£9.21£11£11£10Leeds South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.19£7.22£6.82£11£11£10Leeds South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£3.24£3.25£3.07Luton South and South Bedfordshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,031.81,052.9Leeds South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026190.7227.1Leeds South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026171.6188.5Leeds South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202657.184.2Leeds South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026242.7311.4Leeds South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202628.432.6Leeds South

Per resident

Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Leeds South 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

Luton South and South Bedfordshire Leeds South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £3,773, Leeds South £4,482Leeds South: £4,482Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,773Leeds South: £4,501Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,789Leeds South: £4,251Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,579

    £3,773£3,789£3,579Leeds South is higher£4,482£4,501£4,251

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,320, Leeds South £1,282Leeds South: £1,282Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,320Leeds South: £1,287Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,325Leeds South: £1,216Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,252

    £1,320£1,325£1,252Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,282£1,287£1,216

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,666, Leeds South £2,192Leeds South: £2,192Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,666Leeds South: £2,201Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,673Leeds South: £2,079Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,580

    £1,666£1,673£1,580Leeds South is higher£2,192£2,201£2,079

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,129, Leeds South £1,097Leeds South: £1,097Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,129Leeds South: £1,102Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,133Leeds South: £1,040Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,070

    £1,129£1,133£1,070Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,097£1,102£1,040

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £106, Leeds South £97Leeds South: £97Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £106Leeds South: £97Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £107Leeds South: £92Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £101

    £106£107£101Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£97£97£92

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £80, Leeds South £83Leeds South: £83Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £80Leeds South: £84Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Leeds South: £79Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £76

    £80£81£76Leeds South is higher£83£84£79

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.83, Leeds South £5.23Leeds South: £5.23Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.83Leeds South: £5.25Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.85Leeds South: £4.96Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.58

    £4.83£4.85£4.58Leeds South is higher£5.23£5.25£4.96

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £358, Leeds South £545Leeds South: £545Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £358Leeds South: £547Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £359Leeds South: £517Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £339

    £358£359£339Leeds South is higher£545£547£517

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £118, Leeds South £128Leeds South: £128Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Leeds South: £129Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Leeds South: £122Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £112

    £118£118£112Leeds South is higher£128£129£122

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £81, Leeds South £97Leeds South: £97Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Leeds South: £97Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Leeds South: £92Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £77

    £81£81£77Leeds South is higher£97£97£92

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,418, Leeds South £1,806Leeds South: £1,806Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,418Leeds South: £1,814Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,424Leeds South: £1,713Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,345

    £1,418£1,424£1,345Leeds South is higher£1,806£1,814£1,713

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £307, Leeds South £331Leeds South: £331Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £307Leeds South: £333Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £308Leeds South: £314Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £291

    £307£308£291Leeds South is higher£331£333£314

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £155, Leeds South £275Leeds South: £275Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £155Leeds South: £276Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £156Leeds South: £260Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £147

    £155£156£147Leeds South is higher£275£276£260

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £6.52, Leeds South £7.38Leeds South: £7.38Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.52Leeds South: £7.41Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.54Leeds South: £7.00Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.18

    £6.52£6.54£6.18Leeds South is higher£7.38£7.41£7.00

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.83, Leeds South £7.15Leeds South: £7.15Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.83Leeds South: £7.18Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.85Leeds South: £6.78Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.58

    £4.83£4.85£4.58Leeds South is higher£7.15£7.18£6.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.22, Leeds South £3.24Leeds South: £3.24Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.22Leeds South: £3.25Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.23Leeds South: £3.07Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£3.24£3.25£3.07

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 101.8, Leeds South 97.9Leeds South: 97.9Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 101.8

    101.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count97.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 18.8, Leeds South 21.1Leeds South: 21.1Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 18.8

    18.8Leeds South is higher21.1

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 16.9, Leeds South 17.5Leeds South: 17.5Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 16.9

    16.9Leeds South is higher17.5

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 57.1, Leeds South 84.2Leeds South: 84.2Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 57.1

    57.1Leeds South is higher84.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 162.8, Leeds South 211.2Leeds South: 211.2Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 162.8

    162.8Leeds South is higher211.2

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 19.1, Leeds South 22.1Leeds South: 22.1Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 19.1

    19.1Leeds South is higher22.1

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Luton South and South Bedfordshire and Leeds South, per resident
MeasureLuton South and South BedfordshireLeeds SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,773£3,789£3,579£4,482£4,501£4,251Leeds South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,320£1,325£1,252£1,282£1,287£1,216Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,666£1,673£1,580£2,192£2,201£2,079Leeds South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,129£1,133£1,070£1,097£1,102£1,040Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101£97£97£92Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£81£76£83£84£79Leeds South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.83£4.85£4.58£5.23£5.25£4.96Leeds South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£358£359£339£545£547£517Leeds South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£118£112£128£129£122Leeds South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£81£81£77£97£97£92Leeds South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,418£1,424£1,345£1,806£1,814£1,713Leeds South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£307£308£291£331£333£314Leeds South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£155£156£147£275£276£260Leeds South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.52£6.54£6.18£7.38£7.41£7.00Leeds South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.83£4.85£4.58£7.15£7.18£6.78Leeds South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£3.24£3.25£3.07Luton South and South Bedfordshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026101.897.9Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.821.1Leeds South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.917.5Leeds South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202657.184.2Leeds South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026162.8211.2Leeds South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.122.1Leeds South

Total

Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Leeds South 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

Luton South and South Bedfordshire Leeds South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £506.0m, Leeds South £592.3mLeeds South: £592.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £506.0mLeeds South: £594.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £508.1mLeeds South: £561.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £480.0m

    £506.0m£508.1m£480.0mLeeds South is higher£592.3m£594.9m£561.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £177.0m, Leeds South £169.4mLeeds South: £169.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £177.0mLeeds South: £170.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £177.8mLeeds South: £160.7mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £167.9m

    £177.0m£177.8m£167.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£169.4m£170.1m£160.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £223.4m, Leeds South £289.7mLeeds South: £289.7mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £223.4mLeeds South: £290.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £224.4mLeeds South: £274.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £211.9m

    £223.4m£224.4m£211.9mLeeds South is higher£289.7m£290.9m£274.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £151.4m, Leeds South £145.0mLeeds South: £145.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £151.4mLeeds South: £145.6mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £152.0mLeeds South: £137.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £143.6m

    £151.4m£152.0m£143.6mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£145.0m£145.6m£137.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £14.2m, Leeds South £12.8mLeeds South: £12.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £14.2mLeeds South: £12.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £14.3mLeeds South: £12.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £13.5m

    £14.2m£14.3m£13.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£12.8m£12.8m£12.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £10.8m, Leeds South £11.0mLeeds South: £11.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.8mLeeds South: £11.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.8mLeeds South: £10.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.2m

    £10.8m£10.8m£10.2mLeeds South is higher£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.65m, Leeds South £0.69mLeeds South: £0.69mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mLeeds South: £0.69mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mLeeds South: £0.66mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.61m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.61mLeeds South is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £48.0m, Leeds South £72.1mLeeds South: £72.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £48.0mLeeds South: £72.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £48.2mLeeds South: £68.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £45.5m

    £48.0m£48.2m£45.5mLeeds South is higher£72.1m£72.4m£68.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £15.8m, Leeds South £16.9mLeeds South: £16.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.8mLeeds South: £17.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.9mLeeds South: £16.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mLeeds South is higher£16.9m£17.0m£16.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £10.9m, Leeds South £12.8mLeeds South: £12.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.9mLeeds South: £12.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.9mLeeds South: £12.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.3m

    £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mLeeds South is higher£12.8m£12.8m£12.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £190.2m, Leeds South £238.7mLeeds South: £238.7mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £190.2mLeeds South: £239.7mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £191.0mLeeds South: £226.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £180.4m

    £190.2m£191.0m£180.4mLeeds South is higher£238.7m£239.7m£226.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £41.2m, Leeds South £43.8mLeeds South: £43.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £41.2mLeeds South: £44.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £41.4mLeeds South: £41.6mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £39.1m

    £41.2m£41.4m£39.1mLeeds South is higher£43.8m£44.0m£41.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £20.8m, Leeds South £36.3mLeeds South: £36.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £20.8mLeeds South: £36.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £20.9mLeeds South: £34.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £19.8m

    £20.8m£20.9m£19.8mLeeds South is higher£36.3m£36.4m£34.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.87m, Leeds South £0.97mLeeds South: £0.97mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.87mLeeds South: £0.98mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.88mLeeds South: £0.92mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.83m

    £0.87m£0.88m£0.83mLeeds South is higher£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.65m, Leeds South £0.95mLeeds South: £0.95mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mLeeds South: £0.95mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mLeeds South: £0.90mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.61m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.61mLeeds South is higher£0.95m£0.95m£0.90m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.57m, Leeds South £0.43mLeeds South: £0.43mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.57mLeeds South: £0.43mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.57mLeeds South: £0.41mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 13,648, Leeds South 12,933Leeds South: 12,933Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 13,648

    13,648Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count12,933

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,522, Leeds South 2,789Leeds South: 2,789Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,522

    2,522Leeds South is higher2,789

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,270, Leeds South 2,315Leeds South: 2,315Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,270

    2,270Leeds South is higher2,315

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 7,655, Leeds South 11,132Leeds South: 11,132Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 7,655

    7,655Leeds South is higher11,132

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 21,838, Leeds South 27,913Leeds South: 27,913Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 21,838

    21,838Leeds South is higher27,913

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,559, Leeds South 2,920Leeds South: 2,920Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,559

    2,559Leeds South is higher2,920

Show the numbers
Luton South and South Bedfordshire and Leeds South, total
MeasureLuton South and South BedfordshireLeeds SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£506.0m£508.1m£480.0m£592.3m£594.9m£561.9mLeeds South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£177.0m£177.8m£167.9m£169.4m£170.1m£160.7mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£223.4m£224.4m£211.9m£289.7m£290.9m£274.8mLeeds South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£151.4m£152.0m£143.6m£145.0m£145.6m£137.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m£12.8m£12.8m£12.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m£11.0m£11.0m£10.4mLeeds South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m£0.69m£0.69m£0.66mLeeds South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£48.0m£48.2m£45.5m£72.1m£72.4m£68.3mLeeds South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£16.9m£17.0m£16.1mLeeds South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£12.8m£12.8m£12.1mLeeds South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£190.2m£191.0m£180.4m£238.7m£239.7m£226.4mLeeds South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£41.2m£41.4m£39.1m£43.8m£44.0m£41.6mLeeds South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m£36.3m£36.4m£34.4mLeeds South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m£0.97m£0.98m£0.92mLeeds South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m£0.95m£0.95m£0.90mLeeds South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,64812,933Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5222,789Leeds South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,2702,315Leeds South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,65511,132Leeds South
Universal Credittotal, May 202621,83827,913Leeds South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,5592,920Leeds South

Sources

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

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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.
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