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Manchester Central and Leeds Central and Headingley

138,945 and 115,823 residents (mid-2024).

Manchester Central is higher than Leeds Central and Headingley on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 21 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

Manchester Central is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Leeds Central and Headingley 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

Manchester Central Leeds Central and Headingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £3,570, Leeds Central and Headingley £2,372Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,372Manchester Central: £3,570Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,382Manchester Central: £3,585Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,250Manchester Central: £3,386

    £3,570£3,585£3,386Manchester Central is higher£2,372£2,382£2,250

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Manchester Central £13,478, Leeds Central and Headingley £13,907Leeds Central and Headingley: £13,907Manchester Central: £13,478Leeds Central and Headingley: £13,966Manchester Central: £13,536Leeds Central and Headingley: £13,191Manchester Central: £12,785

    £13,478£13,536£12,785Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£13,907£13,966£13,191

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central £2,245, Leeds Central and Headingley £1,133Leeds Central and Headingley: £1,133Manchester Central: £2,245Leeds Central and Headingley: £1,137Manchester Central: £2,254Leeds Central and Headingley: £1,074Manchester Central: £2,129

    £2,245£2,254£2,129Manchester Central is higher£1,133£1,137£1,074

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Manchester Central £10,997, Leeds Central and Headingley £12,189Leeds Central and Headingley: £12,189Manchester Central: £10,997Leeds Central and Headingley: £12,241Manchester Central: £11,043Leeds Central and Headingley: £11,561Manchester Central: £10,431

    £10,997£11,043£10,431Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£12,189£12,241£11,561

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Manchester Central £1,450, Leeds Central and Headingley £895Leeds Central and Headingley: £895Manchester Central: £1,450Leeds Central and Headingley: £899Manchester Central: £1,456Leeds Central and Headingley: £849Manchester Central: £1,375

    £1,450£1,456£1,375Manchester Central is higher£895£899£849

  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: Manchester Central £962, Leeds Central and Headingley £776Leeds Central and Headingley: £776Manchester Central: £962Leeds Central and Headingley: £779Manchester Central: £966Leeds Central and Headingley: £736Manchester Central: £913

    £962£966£913Manchester Central is higher£776£779£736

  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: Manchester Central £69, Leeds Central and Headingley £47Leeds Central and Headingley: £47Manchester Central: £69Leeds Central and Headingley: £47Manchester Central: £70Leeds Central and Headingley: £45Manchester Central: £66

    £69£70£66Manchester Central is higher£47£47£45

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £485, Leeds Central and Headingley £287Leeds Central and Headingley: £287Manchester Central: £485Leeds Central and Headingley: £289Manchester Central: £487Leeds Central and Headingley: £273Manchester Central: £460

    £485£487£460Manchester Central is higher£287£289£273

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £122, Leeds Central and Headingley £59Leeds Central and Headingley: £59Manchester Central: £122Leeds Central and Headingley: £59Manchester Central: £122Leeds Central and Headingley: £56Manchester Central: £116

    £122£122£116Manchester Central is higher£59£59£56

  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: Manchester Central £107, Leeds Central and Headingley £45Leeds Central and Headingley: £45Manchester Central: £107Leeds Central and Headingley: £46Manchester Central: £108Leeds Central and Headingley: £43Manchester Central: £102

    £107£108£102Manchester Central is higher£45£46£43

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central £1,839, Leeds Central and Headingley £878Leeds Central and Headingley: £878Manchester Central: £1,839Leeds Central and Headingley: £882Manchester Central: £1,847Leeds Central and Headingley: £833Manchester Central: £1,745

    £1,839£1,847£1,745Manchester Central is higher£878£882£833

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Manchester Central £253, Leeds Central and Headingley £192Leeds Central and Headingley: £192Manchester Central: £253Leeds Central and Headingley: £193Manchester Central: £254Leeds Central and Headingley: £182Manchester Central: £240

    £253£254£240Manchester Central is higher£192£193£182

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central £287, Leeds Central and Headingley £199Leeds Central and Headingley: £199Manchester Central: £287Leeds Central and Headingley: £200Manchester Central: £288Leeds Central and Headingley: £189Manchester Central: £272

    £287£288£272Manchester Central is higher£199£200£189

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central £5.98, Leeds Central and Headingley £6.60Leeds Central and Headingley: £6.60Manchester Central: £5.98Leeds Central and Headingley: £6.63Manchester Central: £6.00Leeds Central and Headingley: £6.26Manchester Central: £5.67

    £5.98£6.00£5.67Leeds Central and Headingley is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central £5.30, Leeds Central and Headingley £3.48Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.48Manchester Central: £5.30Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.49Manchester Central: £5.33Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.30Manchester Central: £5.03

    £5.30£5.33£5.03Manchester Central is higher£3.48£3.49£3.30

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £4.09, Leeds Central and Headingley £2.99Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.99Manchester Central: £4.09Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.01Manchester Central: £4.11Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.84Manchester Central: £3.88

    £4.09£4.11£3.88Manchester Central is higher£2.99£3.01£2.84

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Manchester Central 1,016.7, Leeds Central and Headingley 1,096.5Leeds Central and Headingley: 1,096.5Manchester Central: 1,016.7

    1,016.7Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count1,096.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Manchester Central 281.9, Leeds Central and Headingley 191.2Leeds Central and Headingley: 191.2Manchester Central: 281.9

    281.9Manchester Central is higher191.2

  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: Manchester Central 195.5, Leeds Central and Headingley 163.2Leeds Central and Headingley: 163.2Manchester Central: 195.5

    195.5Manchester Central is higher163.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 74.8, Leeds Central and Headingley 45.0Leeds Central and Headingley: 45.0Manchester Central: 74.8

    74.8Manchester Central is higher45.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central 215.6, Leeds Central and Headingley 124.6Leeds Central and Headingley: 124.6Manchester Central: 215.6

    215.6Manchester Central is higher124.6

  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: Manchester Central 24.5, Leeds Central and Headingley 10.0Leeds Central and Headingley: 10.0Manchester Central: 24.5

    24.5Manchester Central is higher10.0

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Manchester Central and Leeds Central and Headingley, per person in the age group
MeasureManchester CentralLeeds Central and HeadingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,570£3,585£3,386£2,372£2,382£2,250Manchester Central
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,478£13,536£12,785£13,907£13,966£13,191Leeds Central and Headingley
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,245£2,254£2,129£1,133£1,137£1,074Manchester Central
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,997£11,043£10,431£12,189£12,241£11,561Leeds Central and Headingley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,450£1,456£1,375£895£899£849Manchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£962£966£913£776£779£736Manchester Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£69£70£66£47£47£45Manchester Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£485£487£460£287£289£273Manchester Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£122£116£59£59£56Manchester Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£107£108£102£45£46£43Manchester Central
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,839£1,847£1,745£878£882£833Manchester Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£253£254£240£192£193£182Manchester Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£287£288£272£199£200£189Manchester Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.98£6.00£5.67£6.60£6.63£6.26Leeds Central and Headingley
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.30£5.33£5.03£3.48£3.49£3.30Manchester Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.09£4.11£3.88£2.99£3.01£2.84Manchester Central
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,016.71,096.5Leeds Central and Headingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026281.9191.2Manchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.5163.2Manchester Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.845.0Manchester Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026215.6124.6Manchester Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.510.0Manchester Central

Per resident

Manchester Central is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Leeds Central and Headingley on 1. 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

Manchester Central Leeds Central and Headingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £3,570, Leeds Central and Headingley £2,372Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,372Manchester Central: £3,570Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,382Manchester Central: £3,585Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,250Manchester Central: £3,386

    £3,570£3,585£3,386Manchester Central is higher£2,372£2,382£2,250

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £1,002, Leeds Central and Headingley £891Leeds Central and Headingley: £891Manchester Central: £1,002Leeds Central and Headingley: £895Manchester Central: £1,007Leeds Central and Headingley: £845Manchester Central: £951

    £1,002£1,007£951Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£891£895£845

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £1,704, Leeds Central and Headingley £939Leeds Central and Headingley: £939Manchester Central: £1,704Leeds Central and Headingley: £943Manchester Central: £1,711Leeds Central and Headingley: £891Manchester Central: £1,616

    £1,704£1,711£1,616Manchester Central is higher£939£943£891

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Manchester Central £818, Leeds Central and Headingley £781Leeds Central and Headingley: £781Manchester Central: £818Leeds Central and Headingley: £784Manchester Central: £821Leeds Central and Headingley: £741Manchester Central: £776

    £818£821£776Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£781£784£741

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Manchester Central £108, Leeds Central and Headingley £57Leeds Central and Headingley: £57Manchester Central: £108Leeds Central and Headingley: £58Manchester Central: £108Leeds Central and Headingley: £54Manchester Central: £102

    £108£108£102Manchester Central is higher£57£58£54

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £72, Leeds Central and Headingley £50Leeds Central and Headingley: £50Manchester Central: £72Leeds Central and Headingley: £50Manchester Central: £72Leeds Central and Headingley: £47Manchester Central: £68

    £72£72£68Manchester Central is higher£50£50£47

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £5.16, Leeds Central and Headingley £3.03Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.03Manchester Central: £5.16Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.04Manchester Central: £5.18Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.87Manchester Central: £4.89

    £5.16£5.18£4.89Manchester Central is higher£3.03£3.04£2.87

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £485, Leeds Central and Headingley £287Leeds Central and Headingley: £287Manchester Central: £485Leeds Central and Headingley: £289Manchester Central: £487Leeds Central and Headingley: £273Manchester Central: £460

    £485£487£460Manchester Central is higher£287£289£273

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £122, Leeds Central and Headingley £59Leeds Central and Headingley: £59Manchester Central: £122Leeds Central and Headingley: £59Manchester Central: £122Leeds Central and Headingley: £56Manchester Central: £116

    £122£122£116Manchester Central is higher£59£59£56

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £81, Leeds Central and Headingley £38Leeds Central and Headingley: £38Manchester Central: £81Leeds Central and Headingley: £38Manchester Central: £82Leeds Central and Headingley: £36Manchester Central: £77

    £81£82£77Manchester Central is higher£38£38£36

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Manchester Central £1,396, Leeds Central and Headingley £728Leeds Central and Headingley: £728Manchester Central: £1,396Leeds Central and Headingley: £731Manchester Central: £1,402Leeds Central and Headingley: £691Manchester Central: £1,324

    £1,396£1,402£1,324Manchester Central is higher£728£731£691

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Manchester Central £253, Leeds Central and Headingley £192Leeds Central and Headingley: £192Manchester Central: £253Leeds Central and Headingley: £193Manchester Central: £254Leeds Central and Headingley: £182Manchester Central: £240

    £253£254£240Manchester Central is higher£192£193£182

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Manchester Central £218, Leeds Central and Headingley £165Leeds Central and Headingley: £165Manchester Central: £218Leeds Central and Headingley: £166Manchester Central: £219Leeds Central and Headingley: £157Manchester Central: £207

    £218£219£207Manchester Central is higher£165£166£157

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Manchester Central £4.53, Leeds Central and Headingley £5.47Leeds Central and Headingley: £5.47Manchester Central: £4.53Leeds Central and Headingley: £5.49Manchester Central: £4.55Leeds Central and Headingley: £5.19Manchester Central: £4.30

    £4.53£4.55£4.30Leeds Central and Headingley is higher£5.47£5.49£5.19

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Manchester Central £4.03, Leeds Central and Headingley £2.89Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.89Manchester Central: £4.03Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.90Manchester Central: £4.04Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.74Manchester Central: £3.82

    £4.03£4.04£3.82Manchester Central is higher£2.89£2.90£2.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £4.09, Leeds Central and Headingley £2.99Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.99Manchester Central: £4.09Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.01Manchester Central: £4.11Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.84Manchester Central: £3.88

    £4.09£4.11£3.88Manchester Central is higher£2.99£3.01£2.84

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 75.6, Leeds Central and Headingley 70.3Leeds Central and Headingley: 70.3Manchester Central: 75.6

    75.6Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count70.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 21.0, Leeds Central and Headingley 12.3Leeds Central and Headingley: 12.3Manchester Central: 21.0

    21.0Manchester Central is higher12.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 14.5, Leeds Central and Headingley 10.5Leeds Central and Headingley: 10.5Manchester Central: 14.5

    14.5Manchester Central is higher10.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 74.8, Leeds Central and Headingley 45.0Leeds Central and Headingley: 45.0Manchester Central: 74.8

    74.8Manchester Central is higher45.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 163.6, Leeds Central and Headingley 103.4Leeds Central and Headingley: 103.4Manchester Central: 163.6

    163.6Manchester Central is higher103.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 18.6, Leeds Central and Headingley 8.3Leeds Central and Headingley: 8.3Manchester Central: 18.6

    18.6Manchester Central is higher8.3

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Manchester Central and Leeds Central and Headingley, per resident
MeasureManchester CentralLeeds Central and HeadingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,570£3,585£3,386£2,372£2,382£2,250Manchester Central
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,002£1,007£951£891£895£845Manchester Central
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,704£1,711£1,616£939£943£891Manchester Central
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£818£821£776£781£784£741Manchester Central
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£57£58£54Manchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68£50£50£47Manchester Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.16£5.18£4.89£3.03£3.04£2.87Manchester Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£485£487£460£287£289£273Manchester Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£122£116£59£59£56Manchester Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£81£82£77£38£38£36Manchester Central
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,396£1,402£1,324£728£731£691Manchester Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£253£254£240£192£193£182Manchester Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£218£219£207£165£166£157Manchester Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.53£4.55£4.30£5.47£5.49£5.19Leeds Central and Headingley
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.03£4.04£3.82£2.89£2.90£2.74Manchester Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.09£4.11£3.88£2.99£3.01£2.84Manchester Central
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202675.670.3Manchester Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.012.3Manchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.510.5Manchester Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.845.0Manchester Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026163.6103.4Manchester Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.68.3Manchester Central

Total

Manchester Central is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Leeds Central and Headingley on 1. 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

Manchester Central Leeds Central and Headingley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Manchester Central £496.0m, Leeds Central and Headingley £274.7mLeeds Central and Headingley: £274.7mManchester Central: £496.0mLeeds Central and Headingley: £275.9mManchester Central: £498.1mLeeds Central and Headingley: £260.6mManchester Central: £470.5m

    £496.0m£498.1m£470.5mManchester Central is higher£274.7m£275.9m£260.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Manchester Central £139.3m, Leeds Central and Headingley £103.2mLeeds Central and Headingley: £103.2mManchester Central: £139.3mLeeds Central and Headingley: £103.7mManchester Central: £139.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £97.9mManchester Central: £132.1m

    £139.3m£139.8m£132.1mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£103.2m£103.7m£97.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Manchester Central £236.8m, Leeds Central and Headingley £108.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £108.8mManchester Central: £236.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £109.3mManchester Central: £237.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £103.2mManchester Central: £224.6m

    £236.8m£237.8m£224.6mManchester Central is higher£108.8m£109.3m£103.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Manchester Central £113.6m, Leeds Central and Headingley £90.5mLeeds Central and Headingley: £90.5mManchester Central: £113.6mLeeds Central and Headingley: £90.8mManchester Central: £114.1mLeeds Central and Headingley: £85.8mManchester Central: £107.8m

    £113.6m£114.1m£107.8mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£90.5m£90.8m£85.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Manchester Central £15.0m, Leeds Central and Headingley £6.6mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.6mManchester Central: £15.0mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.7mManchester Central: £15.0mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.3mManchester Central: £14.2m

    £15.0m£15.0m£14.2mManchester Central is higher£6.6m£6.7m£6.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Manchester Central £9.9m, Leeds Central and Headingley £5.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £5.8mManchester Central: £9.9mLeeds Central and Headingley: £5.8mManchester Central: £10.0mLeeds Central and Headingley: £5.5mManchester Central: £9.4m

    £9.9m£10.0m£9.4mManchester Central is higher£5.8m£5.8m£5.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Manchester Central £0.72m, Leeds Central and Headingley £0.35mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.35mManchester Central: £0.72mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.35mManchester Central: £0.72mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.33mManchester Central: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mManchester Central is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Manchester Central £67.4m, Leeds Central and Headingley £33.3mLeeds Central and Headingley: £33.3mManchester Central: £67.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £33.4mManchester Central: £67.7mLeeds Central and Headingley: £31.6mManchester Central: £63.9m

    £67.4m£67.7m£63.9mManchester Central is higher£33.3m£33.4m£31.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Manchester Central £16.9m, Leeds Central and Headingley £6.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.8mManchester Central: £16.9mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.9mManchester Central: £17.0mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.5mManchester Central: £16.1m

    £16.9m£17.0m£16.1mManchester Central is higher£6.8m£6.9m£6.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Manchester Central £11.3m, Leeds Central and Headingley £4.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £4.4mManchester Central: £11.3mLeeds Central and Headingley: £4.4mManchester Central: £11.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £4.1mManchester Central: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.4m£10.7mManchester Central is higher£4.4m£4.4m£4.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Manchester Central £194.0m, Leeds Central and Headingley £84.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £84.4mManchester Central: £194.0mLeeds Central and Headingley: £84.7mManchester Central: £194.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £80.0mManchester Central: £184.0m

    £194.0m£194.8m£184.0mManchester Central is higher£84.4m£84.7m£80.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Manchester Central £35.1m, Leeds Central and Headingley £22.2mLeeds Central and Headingley: £22.2mManchester Central: £35.1mLeeds Central and Headingley: £22.3mManchester Central: £35.2mLeeds Central and Headingley: £21.1mManchester Central: £33.3m

    £35.1m£35.2m£33.3mManchester Central is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Manchester Central £30.3m, Leeds Central and Headingley £19.1mLeeds Central and Headingley: £19.1mManchester Central: £30.3mLeeds Central and Headingley: £19.2mManchester Central: £30.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £18.1mManchester Central: £28.7m

    £30.3m£30.4m£28.7mManchester Central is higher£19.1m£19.2m£18.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Manchester Central £0.63m, Leeds Central and Headingley £0.63mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.63mManchester Central: £0.63mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.64mManchester Central: £0.63mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.60mManchester Central: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mLeeds Central and Headingley is higher£0.63m£0.64m£0.60m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Manchester Central £0.56m, Leeds Central and Headingley £0.33mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.33mManchester Central: £0.56mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.34mManchester Central: £0.56mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.32mManchester Central: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mManchester Central is higher£0.33m£0.34m£0.32m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Manchester Central £0.57m, Leeds Central and Headingley £0.35mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.35mManchester Central: £0.57mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.35mManchester Central: £0.57mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.33mManchester Central: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mManchester Central is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Manchester Central 10,504, Leeds Central and Headingley 8,138Leeds Central and Headingley: 8,138Manchester Central: 10,504

    10,504Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count8,138

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Manchester Central 2,913, Leeds Central and Headingley 1,419Leeds Central and Headingley: 1,419Manchester Central: 2,913

    2,913Manchester Central is higher1,419

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Manchester Central 2,020, Leeds Central and Headingley 1,211Leeds Central and Headingley: 1,211Manchester Central: 2,020

    2,020Manchester Central is higher1,211

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Manchester Central 10,396, Leeds Central and Headingley 5,209Leeds Central and Headingley: 5,209Manchester Central: 10,396

    10,396Manchester Central is higher5,209

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Manchester Central 22,737, Leeds Central and Headingley 11,972Leeds Central and Headingley: 11,972Manchester Central: 22,737

    22,737Manchester Central is higher11,972

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Manchester Central 2,584, Leeds Central and Headingley 964Leeds Central and Headingley: 964Manchester Central: 2,584

    2,584Manchester Central is higher964

Show the numbers
Manchester Central and Leeds Central and Headingley, total
MeasureManchester CentralLeeds Central and HeadingleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£496.0m£498.1m£470.5m£274.7m£275.9m£260.6mManchester Central
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£139.3m£139.8m£132.1m£103.2m£103.7m£97.9mManchester Central
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£236.8m£237.8m£224.6m£108.8m£109.3m£103.2mManchester Central
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£113.6m£114.1m£107.8m£90.5m£90.8m£85.8mManchester Central
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m£6.6m£6.7m£6.3mManchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m£5.8m£5.8m£5.5mManchester Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mManchester Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£67.4m£67.7m£63.9m£33.3m£33.4m£31.6mManchester Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.9m£17.0m£16.1m£6.8m£6.9m£6.5mManchester Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.4m£10.7m£4.4m£4.4m£4.1mManchester Central
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£194.0m£194.8m£184.0m£84.4m£84.7m£80.0mManchester Central
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mManchester Central
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.3m£30.4m£28.7m£19.1m£19.2m£18.1mManchester Central
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.63m£0.64m£0.60mLeeds Central and Headingley
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.33m£0.34m£0.32mManchester Central
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mManchester Central
State Pensiontotal, March 202610,5048,138Manchester Central
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9131,419Manchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,0201,211Manchester Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,3965,209Manchester Central
Universal Credittotal, May 202622,73711,972Manchester Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,584964Manchester Central

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.
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