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Manchester Withington and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

92,760 and 116,581 residents (mid-2024).

Manchester Withington is higher than Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 8 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 Withington is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 12. 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 Withington Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Manchester Withington £3,213, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Manchester Withington: £3,213Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Manchester Withington: £3,227Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701Manchester Withington: £3,048

    £3,213£3,227£3,048Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3,902£3,919£3,701

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Manchester Withington £13,111, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £12,761Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,761Manchester Withington: £13,111Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,815Manchester Withington: £13,167Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,104Manchester Withington: £12,437

    £13,111£13,167£12,437Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£12,761£12,815£12,104

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Withington £1,497, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,678Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,678Manchester Withington: £1,497Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,686Manchester Withington: £1,503Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,592Manchester Withington: £1,420

    £1,497£1,503£1,420Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,678£1,686£1,592

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Manchester Withington £11,342, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £11,431Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,431Manchester Withington: £11,342Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,480Manchester Withington: £11,390Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10,843Manchester Withington: £10,758

    £11,342£11,390£10,758Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£11,431£11,480£10,843

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Manchester Withington £931, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £638Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £638Manchester Withington: £931Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £641Manchester Withington: £935Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £605Manchester Withington: £884

    £931£935£884Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£638£641£605

  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 Withington £794, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £665Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £665Manchester Withington: £794Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £668Manchester Withington: £797Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £631Manchester Withington: £753

    £794£797£753Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£665£668£631

  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 Withington £44, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £26Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Manchester Withington: £44Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Manchester Withington: £45Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £25Manchester Withington: £42

    £44£45£42Manchester Withington is higher£26£26£25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Withington £381, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Manchester Withington: £381Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Manchester Withington: £383Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386Manchester Withington: £362

    £381£383£362Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£407£409£386

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Withington £108, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Manchester Withington: £108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Manchester Withington: £108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108Manchester Withington: £102

    £108£108£102Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£114£114£108

  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 Withington £75, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £63Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Manchester Withington: £75Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Manchester Withington: £75Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £60Manchester Withington: £71

    £75£75£71Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£63£63£60

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Withington £1,163, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,196Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,196Manchester Withington: £1,163Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,201Manchester Withington: £1,168Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,135Manchester Withington: £1,104

    £1,163£1,168£1,104Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,196£1,201£1,135

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Manchester Withington £205, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Manchester Withington: £205Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Manchester Withington: £206Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Manchester Withington: £195

    £205£206£195Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£430£432£408

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Withington £248, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £406Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £406Manchester Withington: £248Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Manchester Withington: £249Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £385Manchester Withington: £236

    £248£249£236Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£406£408£385

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Withington £7.10, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.85Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.85Manchester Withington: £7.10Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.88Manchester Withington: £7.13Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.50Manchester Withington: £6.73

    £7.10£7.13£6.73Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£6.85£6.88£6.50

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Withington £2.88, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.73Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.73Manchester Withington: £2.88Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.75Manchester Withington: £2.89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.38Manchester Withington: £2.73

    £2.88£2.89£2.73Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Manchester Withington £6.04, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Manchester Withington: £6.04Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Manchester Withington: £6.07Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29Manchester Withington: £5.73

    £6.04£6.07£5.73Manchester Withington is higher£4.52£4.54£4.29

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Manchester Withington 1,044.9, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,007.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,007.9Manchester Withington: 1,044.9

    1,044.9Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count1,007.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Manchester Withington 174.4, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 143.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 143.8Manchester Withington: 174.4

    174.4Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count143.8

  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 Withington 156.1, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.7Manchester Withington: 156.1

    156.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher156.7

  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 Withington 56.8, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9Manchester Withington: 56.8

    56.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher64.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Manchester Withington 142.6, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.2Manchester Withington: 142.6

    142.6Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher156.2

  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 Withington 16.7, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13.7Manchester Withington: 16.7

    16.7Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count13.7

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Manchester Withington and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, per person in the age group
MeasureManchester WithingtonEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,213£3,227£3,048£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,111£13,167£12,437£12,761£12,815£12,104Shared outEstimatedManchester Withington
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,497£1,503£1,420£1,678£1,686£1,592Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,342£11,390£10,758£11,431£11,480£10,843Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£931£935£884£638£641£605Manchester Withington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£794£797£753£665£668£631Shared outEstimatedManchester Withington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£44£45£42£26£26£25Shared outEstimatedManchester Withington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£381£383£362£407£409£386Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£114£114£108Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£75£75£71£63£63£60Shared outEstimatedManchester Withington
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,163£1,168£1,104£1,196£1,201£1,135Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£205£206£195£430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£248£249£236£406£408£385Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.10£7.13£6.73£6.85£6.88£6.50Manchester Withington
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.88£2.89£2.73£6.73£6.75£6.38Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.04£6.07£5.73£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimatedManchester Withington
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,044.91,007.9Manchester Withington
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026174.4143.8Manchester Withington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026156.1156.7Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.864.9Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026142.6156.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202616.713.7Shared outEstimatedManchester Withington

Per resident

Manchester Withington is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 16. 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 Withington Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Manchester Withington £3,213, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Manchester Withington: £3,213Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Manchester Withington: £3,227Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701Manchester Withington: £3,048

    £3,213£3,227£3,048Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3,902£3,919£3,701

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Manchester Withington £1,422, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,712Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,712Manchester Withington: £1,422Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,720Manchester Withington: £1,428Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,624Manchester Withington: £1,349

    £1,422£1,428£1,349Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£1,712£1,720£1,624

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Manchester Withington £1,090, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,234Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,234Manchester Withington: £1,090Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,239Manchester Withington: £1,095Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,171Manchester Withington: £1,034

    £1,090£1,095£1,034Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,234£1,239£1,171

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Manchester Withington £1,230, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,534Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,534Manchester Withington: £1,230Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,541Manchester Withington: £1,235Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,455Manchester Withington: £1,167

    £1,230£1,235£1,167Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,534£1,541£1,455

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Manchester Withington £101, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £86Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Manchester Withington: £101Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Manchester Withington: £101Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £81Manchester Withington: £96

    £101£101£96Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£86£86£81

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Withington £86, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £89Manchester Withington: £86Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £90Manchester Withington: £86Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £85Manchester Withington: £82

    £86£86£82Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£89£90£85

  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 Withington £4.82, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3.53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.53Manchester Withington: £4.82Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.55Manchester Withington: £4.84Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.35Manchester Withington: £4.57

    £4.82£4.84£4.57Manchester Withington is higher£3.53£3.55£3.35

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Withington £381, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Manchester Withington: £381Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Manchester Withington: £383Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386Manchester Withington: £362

    £381£383£362Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£407£409£386

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Withington £108, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Manchester Withington: £108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Manchester Withington: £108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108Manchester Withington: £102

    £108£108£102Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£114£114£108

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Manchester Withington £55, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £46Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Manchester Withington: £55Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Manchester Withington: £55Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £44Manchester Withington: £52

    £55£55£52Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£46£46£44

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Manchester Withington £848, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £879Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £879Manchester Withington: £848Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £883Manchester Withington: £851Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £834Manchester Withington: £804

    £848£851£804Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£879£883£834

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Manchester Withington £205, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Manchester Withington: £205Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Manchester Withington: £206Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Manchester Withington: £195

    £205£206£195Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£430£432£408

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Manchester Withington £181, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £298Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £298Manchester Withington: £181Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £300Manchester Withington: £182Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £283Manchester Withington: £172

    £181£182£172Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£298£300£283

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Manchester Withington £5.17, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.04Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.04Manchester Withington: £5.17Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.06Manchester Withington: £5.19Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.78Manchester Withington: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£5.04£5.06£4.78

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Manchester Withington £2.10, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.94Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.94Manchester Withington: £2.10Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.97Manchester Withington: £2.11Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.69Manchester Withington: £1.99

    £2.10£2.11£1.99Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Manchester Withington £6.04, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Manchester Withington: £6.04Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Manchester Withington: £6.07Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29Manchester Withington: £5.73

    £6.04£6.07£5.73Manchester Withington is higher£4.52£4.54£4.29

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Withington 113.3, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 135.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 135.3Manchester Withington: 113.3

    113.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count135.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Withington 18.9, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 19.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 19.3Manchester Withington: 18.9

    18.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count19.3

  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 Withington 16.9, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 21.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 21.0Manchester Withington: 16.9

    16.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher21.0

  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 Withington 56.8, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9Manchester Withington: 56.8

    56.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher64.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Withington 103.9, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 114.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 114.8Manchester Withington: 103.9

    103.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher114.8

  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 Withington 12.1, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 10.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 10.0Manchester Withington: 12.1

    12.1Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count10.0

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Manchester Withington and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, per resident
MeasureManchester WithingtonEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,213£3,227£3,048£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,422£1,428£1,349£1,712£1,720£1,624Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,090£1,095£1,034£1,234£1,239£1,171Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,230£1,235£1,167£1,534£1,541£1,455Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£101£101£96£86£86£81Manchester Withington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£86£86£82£89£90£85Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.82£4.84£4.57£3.53£3.55£3.35Shared outEstimatedManchester Withington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£381£383£362£407£409£386Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£114£114£108Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£55£55£52£46£46£44Shared outEstimatedManchester Withington
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£848£851£804£879£883£834Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£205£206£195£430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£181£182£172£298£300£283Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£5.04£5.06£4.78Manchester Withington
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.10£2.11£1.99£4.94£4.97£4.69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.04£6.07£5.73£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimatedManchester Withington
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026113.3135.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.919.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.921.0Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.864.9Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026103.9114.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.110.0Shared outEstimatedManchester Withington

Total

Manchester Withington is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 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

Manchester Withington Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Manchester Withington £298.0m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £454.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £454.9mManchester Withington: £298.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £456.8mManchester Withington: £299.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £431.5mManchester Withington: £282.7m

    £298.0m£299.3m£282.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£454.9m£456.8m£431.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Manchester Withington £131.9m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £199.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £199.6mManchester Withington: £131.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £200.5mManchester Withington: £132.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £189.4mManchester Withington: £125.1m

    £131.9m£132.5m£125.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£199.6m£200.5m£189.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Manchester Withington £101.1m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £143.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £143.9mManchester Withington: £101.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £144.5mManchester Withington: £101.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £136.5mManchester Withington: £95.9m

    £101.1m£101.6m£95.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£143.9m£144.5m£136.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Manchester Withington £114.1m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £178.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £178.8mManchester Withington: £114.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £179.6mManchester Withington: £114.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £169.6mManchester Withington: £108.2m

    £114.1m£114.6m£108.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Manchester Withington £9.4m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mManchester Withington: £9.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mManchester Withington: £9.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.5mManchester Withington: £8.9m

    £9.4m£9.4m£8.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Manchester Withington £8.0m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mManchester Withington: £8.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mManchester Withington: £8.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.9mManchester Withington: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.0m£7.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£10.4m£10.4m£9.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Manchester Withington £0.45m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.41mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mManchester Withington: £0.45mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mManchester Withington: £0.45mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.39mManchester Withington: £0.42m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.42mManchester Withington is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Manchester Withington £35.4m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mManchester Withington: £35.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.7mManchester Withington: £35.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £45.0mManchester Withington: £33.6m

    £35.4m£35.5m£33.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£47.5m£47.7m£45.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Manchester Withington £10.0m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £13.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mManchester Withington: £10.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mManchester Withington: £10.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12.6mManchester Withington: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.0m£9.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Manchester Withington £5.1m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mManchester Withington: £5.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mManchester Withington: £5.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.1mManchester Withington: £4.8m

    £5.1m£5.1m£4.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Manchester Withington £78.6m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £102.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £102.5mManchester Withington: £78.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £103.0mManchester Withington: £79.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £97.3mManchester Withington: £74.6m

    £78.6m£79.0m£74.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£102.5m£103.0m£97.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Manchester Withington £19.0m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £50.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.1mManchester Withington: £19.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.3mManchester Withington: £19.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mManchester Withington: £18.1m

    £19.0m£19.1m£18.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£50.1m£50.3m£47.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Manchester Withington £16.8m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £34.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.8mManchester Withington: £16.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.9mManchester Withington: £16.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £33.0mManchester Withington: £15.9m

    £16.8m£16.9m£15.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Manchester Withington £0.48m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.59mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mManchester Withington: £0.48mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mManchester Withington: £0.48mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.56mManchester Withington: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Manchester Withington £0.19m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.58mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mManchester Withington: £0.19mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mManchester Withington: £0.20mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.55mManchester Withington: £0.18m

    £0.19m£0.20m£0.18mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Manchester Withington £0.56m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.53mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mManchester Withington: £0.56mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mManchester Withington: £0.56mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.50mManchester Withington: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mManchester Withington is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Manchester Withington 10,513, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 15,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 15,767Manchester Withington: 10,513

    10,513Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count15,767

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Manchester Withington 1,755, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,250Manchester Withington: 1,755

    1,755Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count2,250

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Manchester Withington 1,570, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,451Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,451Manchester Withington: 1,570

    1,570Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher2,451

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Manchester Withington 5,272, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 7,569Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 7,569Manchester Withington: 5,272

    5,272Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher7,569

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Manchester Withington 9,639, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13,388Manchester Withington: 9,639

    9,639Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher13,388

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Manchester Withington 1,126, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,171Manchester Withington: 1,126

    1,126Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count1,171

Show the numbers
Manchester Withington and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, total
MeasureManchester WithingtonEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£298.0m£299.3m£282.7m£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£131.9m£132.5m£125.1m£199.6m£200.5m£189.4mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£101.1m£101.6m£95.9m£143.9m£144.5m£136.5mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£114.1m£114.6m£108.2m£178.8m£179.6m£169.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimatedManchester Withington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£35.4m£35.5m£33.6m£47.5m£47.7m£45.0mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£78.6m£79.0m£74.6m£102.5m£103.0m£97.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£19.0m£19.1m£18.1m£50.1m£50.3m£47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m£34.8m£34.9m£33.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.19m£0.20m£0.18m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimatedManchester Withington
State Pensiontotal, March 202610,51315,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7552,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,5702,451Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,2727,569Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,63913,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1261,171Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh

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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