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Norwich South and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

108,798 and 116,581 residents (mid-2024).

Norwich South is higher than Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 18 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

Norwich South is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 7. 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

Norwich South Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Norwich South £4,194, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Norwich South: £4,194Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Norwich South: £4,212Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701Norwich South: £3,978

    £4,194£4,212£3,978Norwich South 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: Norwich South £12,826, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £12,761Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,761Norwich South: £12,826Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,815Norwich South: £12,881Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,104Norwich South: £12,166

    £12,826£12,881£12,166Norwich South is higher£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: Norwich South £1,920, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,678Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,678Norwich South: £1,920Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,686Norwich South: £1,928Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,592Norwich South: £1,821

    £1,920£1,928£1,821Norwich South 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: Norwich South £11,422, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £11,431Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,431Norwich South: £11,422Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,480Norwich South: £11,471Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10,843Norwich South: £10,835

    £11,422£11,471£10,835Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£11,431£11,480£10,843

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Norwich South £599, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £638Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £638Norwich South: £599Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £641Norwich South: £602Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £605Norwich South: £569

    £599£602£569Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 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: Norwich South £768, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £665Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £665Norwich South: £768Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £668Norwich South: £771Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £631Norwich South: £729

    £768£771£729Norwich South is higher£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: Norwich South £36, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £26Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Norwich South: £36Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Norwich South: £36Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £25Norwich South: £34

    £36£36£34Norwich South 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: Norwich South £460, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Norwich South: £460Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Norwich South: £462Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386Norwich South: £437

    £460£462£437Norwich South 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: Norwich South £109, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Norwich South: £109Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Norwich South: £110Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108Norwich South: £104

    £109£110£104Edinburgh 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: Norwich South £87, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £63Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Norwich South: £87Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Norwich South: £88Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £60Norwich South: £83

    £87£88£83Norwich South is higher£63£63£60

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Norwich South £1,448, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,196Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,196Norwich South: £1,448Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,201Norwich South: £1,454Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,135Norwich South: £1,374

    £1,448£1,454£1,374Norwich South is higher£1,196£1,201£1,135

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Norwich South £322, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Norwich South: £322Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Norwich South: £324Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Norwich South: £306

    £322£324£306Edinburgh 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: Norwich South £370, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £406Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £406Norwich South: £370Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Norwich South: £372Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £385Norwich South: £351

    £370£372£351Edinburgh 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: Norwich South £8.19, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.85Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.85Norwich South: £8.19Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.88Norwich South: £8.23Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.50Norwich South: £7.77

    £8.19£8.23£7.77Norwich South is higher£6.85£6.88£6.50

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Norwich South £5.87, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.73Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.73Norwich South: £5.87Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.75Norwich South: £5.90Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.38Norwich South: £5.57

    £5.87£5.90£5.57Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Norwich South £5.46, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Norwich South: £5.46Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Norwich South: £5.48Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29Norwich South: £5.18

    £5.46£5.48£5.18Norwich South 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: Norwich South 1,014.9, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,007.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,007.9Norwich South: 1,014.9

    1,014.9Norwich South is higher1,007.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Norwich South 145.1, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 143.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 143.8Norwich South: 145.1

    145.1Norwich South is higher143.8

  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: Norwich South 155.5, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.7Norwich South: 155.5

    155.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count156.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Norwich South 69.9, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9Norwich South: 69.9

    69.9Norwich South 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: Norwich South 194.4, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.2Norwich South: 194.4

    194.4Norwich South 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: Norwich South 19.0, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13.7Norwich South: 19.0

    19.0Norwich South is higher13.7

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Norwich South and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, per person in the age group
MeasureNorwich SouthEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,194£4,212£3,978£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimatedNorwich South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,826£12,881£12,166£12,761£12,815£12,104Shared outEstimatedNorwich South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,920£1,928£1,821£1,678£1,686£1,592Shared outEstimatedNorwich South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,422£11,471£10,835£11,431£11,480£10,843Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£599£602£569£638£641£605Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£768£771£729£665£668£631Shared outEstimatedNorwich South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£36£36£34£26£26£25Shared outEstimatedNorwich South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£460£462£437£407£409£386Shared outEstimatedNorwich South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£109£110£104£114£114£108Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£87£88£83£63£63£60Shared outEstimatedNorwich South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,448£1,454£1,374£1,196£1,201£1,135Norwich South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£322£324£306£430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£370£372£351£406£408£385Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.19£8.23£7.77£6.85£6.88£6.50Norwich South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.87£5.90£5.57£6.73£6.75£6.38Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.46£5.48£5.18£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimatedNorwich South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,014.91,007.9Norwich South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.1143.8Norwich South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026155.5156.7Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202669.964.9Shared outNorwich South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026194.4156.2Norwich South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.013.7Shared outEstimatedNorwich South

Per resident

Norwich South is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 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

Norwich South Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Norwich South £4,194, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Norwich South: £4,194Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Norwich South: £4,212Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701Norwich South: £3,978

    £4,194£4,212£3,978Norwich South is higher£3,902£3,919£3,701

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Norwich South £1,967, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,712Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,712Norwich South: £1,967Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,720Norwich South: £1,976Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,624Norwich South: £1,866

    £1,967£1,976£1,866Norwich South is higher£1,712£1,720£1,624

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Norwich South £1,329, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,234Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,234Norwich South: £1,329Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,239Norwich South: £1,335Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,171Norwich South: £1,261

    £1,329£1,335£1,261Norwich South is higher£1,234£1,239£1,171

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Norwich South £1,752, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,534Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,534Norwich South: £1,752Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,541Norwich South: £1,759Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,455Norwich South: £1,662

    £1,752£1,759£1,662Norwich South is higherDepends on how you count£1,534£1,541£1,455

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Norwich South £92, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £86Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Norwich South: £92Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Norwich South: £92Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £81Norwich South: £87

    £92£92£87Norwich South 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: Norwich South £118, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £89Norwich South: £118Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £90Norwich South: £118Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £85Norwich South: £112

    £118£118£112Norwich South is higher£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: Norwich South £5.55, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3.53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.53Norwich South: £5.55Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.55Norwich South: £5.57Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.35Norwich South: £5.26

    £5.55£5.57£5.26Norwich South 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: Norwich South £460, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Norwich South: £460Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Norwich South: £462Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386Norwich South: £437

    £460£462£437Norwich South 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: Norwich South £109, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Norwich South: £109Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Norwich South: £110Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108Norwich South: £104

    £109£110£104Edinburgh 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: Norwich South £61, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £46Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Norwich South: £61Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Norwich South: £61Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £44Norwich South: £57

    £61£61£57Norwich South is higher£46£46£44

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Norwich South £1,002, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £879Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £879Norwich South: £1,002Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £883Norwich South: £1,007Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £834Norwich South: £951

    £1,002£1,007£951Norwich South is higher£879£883£834

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Norwich South £322, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Norwich South: £322Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Norwich South: £324Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Norwich South: £306

    £322£324£306Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£430£432£408

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Norwich South £256, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £298Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £298Norwich South: £256Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £300Norwich South: £257Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £283Norwich South: £243

    £256£257£243Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£298£300£283

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Norwich South £5.67, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.04Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.04Norwich South: £5.67Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.06Norwich South: £5.70Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.78Norwich South: £5.38

    £5.67£5.70£5.38Norwich South is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Norwich South £4.07, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.94Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.94Norwich South: £4.07Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.97Norwich South: £4.09Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.69Norwich South: £3.86

    £4.07£4.09£3.86Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Norwich South £5.46, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Norwich South: £5.46Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Norwich South: £5.48Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29Norwich South: £5.18

    £5.46£5.48£5.18Norwich South is higher£4.52£4.54£4.29

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Norwich South 155.7, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 135.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 135.3Norwich South: 155.7

    155.7Norwich South is higher135.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Norwich South 22.3, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 19.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 19.3Norwich South: 22.3

    22.3Norwich South is higher19.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Norwich South 23.9, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 21.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 21.0Norwich South: 23.9

    23.9Norwich South is higherDepends on how you count21.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Norwich South 69.9, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9Norwich South: 69.9

    69.9Norwich South is higher64.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Norwich South 134.5, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 114.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 114.8Norwich South: 134.5

    134.5Norwich South 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: Norwich South 13.2, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 10.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 10.0Norwich South: 13.2

    13.2Norwich South is higher10.0

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Norwich South and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, per resident
MeasureNorwich SouthEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,194£4,212£3,978£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimatedNorwich South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,967£1,976£1,866£1,712£1,720£1,624Shared outEstimatedNorwich South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,329£1,335£1,261£1,234£1,239£1,171Shared outEstimatedNorwich South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,752£1,759£1,662£1,534£1,541£1,455Norwich South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£92£92£87£86£86£81Norwich South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£118£112£89£90£85Shared outEstimatedNorwich South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.55£5.57£5.26£3.53£3.55£3.35Shared outEstimatedNorwich South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£460£462£437£407£409£386Shared outEstimatedNorwich South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£109£110£104£114£114£108Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£61£57£46£46£44Shared outEstimatedNorwich South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,002£1,007£951£879£883£834Norwich South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£322£324£306£430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£256£257£243£298£300£283Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.67£5.70£5.38£5.04£5.06£4.78Norwich South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.07£4.09£3.86£4.94£4.97£4.69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.46£5.48£5.18£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimatedNorwich South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026155.7135.3Norwich South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.319.3Norwich South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.921.0Shared outNorwich South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202669.964.9Shared outNorwich South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026134.5114.8Norwich South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.210.0Shared outEstimatedNorwich South

Total

Norwich South is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 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

Norwich South Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Norwich South £456.3m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £454.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £454.9mNorwich South: £456.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £456.8mNorwich South: £458.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £431.5mNorwich South: £432.8m

    £456.3m£458.2m£432.8mNorwich South is higher£454.9m£456.8m£431.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Norwich South £214.0m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £199.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £199.6mNorwich South: £214.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £200.5mNorwich South: £214.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £189.4mNorwich South: £203.0m

    £214.0m£214.9m£203.0mNorwich South is higher£199.6m£200.5m£189.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Norwich South £144.6m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £143.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £143.9mNorwich South: £144.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £144.5mNorwich South: £145.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £136.5mNorwich South: £137.1m

    £144.6m£145.2m£137.1mNorwich South is higher£143.9m£144.5m£136.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Norwich South £190.6m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £178.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £178.8mNorwich South: £190.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £179.6mNorwich South: £191.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £169.6mNorwich South: £180.8m

    £190.6m£191.4m£180.8mNorwich South is higherDepends on how you count£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Norwich South £10.0m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mNorwich South: £10.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mNorwich South: £10.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.5mNorwich South: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.0m£9.5mNorwich South 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: Norwich South £12.8m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mNorwich South: £12.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mNorwich South: £12.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.9mNorwich South: £12.2m

    £12.8m£12.9m£12.2mNorwich South is higher£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: Norwich South £0.60m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.41mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mNorwich South: £0.60mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mNorwich South: £0.61mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.39mNorwich South: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.61m£0.57mNorwich South 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: Norwich South £50.1m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mNorwich South: £50.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.7mNorwich South: £50.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £45.0mNorwich South: £47.5m

    £50.1m£50.3m£47.5mNorwich South 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: Norwich South £11.9m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £13.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mNorwich South: £11.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mNorwich South: £11.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12.6mNorwich South: £11.3m

    £11.9m£11.9m£11.3mEdinburgh 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: Norwich South £6.6m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mNorwich South: £6.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mNorwich South: £6.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.1mNorwich South: £6.2m

    £6.6m£6.6m£6.2mNorwich South is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Norwich South £109.1m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £102.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £102.5mNorwich South: £109.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £103.0mNorwich South: £109.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £97.3mNorwich South: £103.4m

    £109.1m£109.5m£103.4mNorwich South is higher£102.5m£103.0m£97.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Norwich South £35.1m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £50.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.1mNorwich South: £35.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.3mNorwich South: £35.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mNorwich South: £33.3m

    £35.1m£35.2m£33.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£50.1m£50.3m£47.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Norwich South £27.9m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £34.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.8mNorwich South: £27.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.9mNorwich South: £28.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £33.0mNorwich South: £26.4m

    £27.9m£28.0m£26.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Norwich South £0.62m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.59mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mNorwich South: £0.62mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mNorwich South: £0.62mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.56mNorwich South: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mNorwich South is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Norwich South £0.44m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.58mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mNorwich South: £0.44mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mNorwich South: £0.44mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.55mNorwich South: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Norwich South £0.59m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.53mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mNorwich South: £0.59mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mNorwich South: £0.60mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.50mNorwich South: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.60m£0.56mNorwich South is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Norwich South 16,935, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 15,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 15,767Norwich South: 16,935

    16,935Norwich South is higher15,767

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Norwich South 2,421, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,250Norwich South: 2,421

    2,421Norwich South is higher2,250

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Norwich South 2,595, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,451Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,451Norwich South: 2,595

    2,595Norwich South is higherDepends on how you count2,451

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Norwich South 7,601, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 7,569Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 7,569Norwich South: 7,601

    7,601Norwich South is higher7,569

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Norwich South 14,635, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13,388Norwich South: 14,635

    14,635Norwich South is higher13,388

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Norwich South 1,431, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,171Norwich South: 1,431

    1,431Norwich South is higher1,171

Show the numbers
Norwich South and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, total
MeasureNorwich SouthEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£456.3m£458.2m£432.8m£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mShared outEstimatedNorwich South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£214.0m£214.9m£203.0m£199.6m£200.5m£189.4mShared outEstimatedNorwich South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£144.6m£145.2m£137.1m£143.9m£144.5m£136.5mShared outEstimatedNorwich South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£190.6m£191.4m£180.8m£178.8m£179.6m£169.6mNorwich South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mNorwich South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mShared outEstimatedNorwich South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.61m£0.57m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimatedNorwich South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£50.1m£50.3m£47.5m£47.5m£47.7m£45.0mShared outEstimatedNorwich South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.9m£11.9m£11.3m£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.6m£6.6m£6.2m£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimatedNorwich South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£109.1m£109.5m£103.4m£102.5m£103.0m£97.3mNorwich South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m£50.1m£50.3m£47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.9m£28.0m£26.4m£34.8m£34.9m£33.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mNorwich South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimatedNorwich South
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,93515,767Norwich South
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,4212,250Norwich South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,5952,451Shared outNorwich South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,6017,569Shared outNorwich South
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,63513,388Norwich South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,4311,171Shared outEstimatedNorwich 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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