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Oxford West and Abingdon and Edinburgh South

109,402 and 101,260 residents (mid-2024).

Oxford West and Abingdon is higher than Edinburgh South on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

Oxford West and Abingdon is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh South on 19. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Oxford West and Abingdon Edinburgh South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £3,038, Edinburgh South £3,608Edinburgh South: £3,608Oxford West and Abingdon: £3,038Edinburgh South: £3,623Oxford West and Abingdon: £3,051Edinburgh South: £3,422Oxford West and Abingdon: £2,882

    £3,038£3,051£2,882Edinburgh South is higher£3,608£3,623£3,422

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Oxford West and Abingdon £12,227, Edinburgh South £12,232Edinburgh South: £12,232Oxford West and Abingdon: £12,227Edinburgh South: £12,284Oxford West and Abingdon: £12,279Edinburgh South: £11,603Oxford West and Abingdon: £11,598

    £12,227£12,279£11,598Edinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count£12,232£12,284£11,603

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Oxford West and Abingdon £894, Edinburgh South £1,147Edinburgh South: £1,147Oxford West and Abingdon: £894Edinburgh South: £1,152Oxford West and Abingdon: £898Edinburgh South: £1,088Oxford West and Abingdon: £848

    £894£898£848Edinburgh South is higher£1,147£1,152£1,088

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Oxford West and Abingdon £11,419, Edinburgh South £11,367Edinburgh South: £11,367Oxford West and Abingdon: £11,419Edinburgh South: £11,416Oxford West and Abingdon: £11,468Edinburgh South: £10,782Oxford West and Abingdon: £10,832

    £11,419£11,468£10,832Oxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count£11,367£11,416£10,782

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Oxford West and Abingdon £264, Edinburgh South £347Edinburgh South: £347Oxford West and Abingdon: £264Edinburgh South: £349Oxford West and Abingdon: £265Edinburgh South: £330Oxford West and Abingdon: £251

    £264£265£251Edinburgh South is higher£347£349£330

  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: Oxford West and Abingdon £530, Edinburgh South £496Edinburgh South: £496Oxford West and Abingdon: £530Edinburgh South: £499Oxford West and Abingdon: £532Edinburgh South: £471Oxford West and Abingdon: £503

    £530£532£503Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£496£499£471

  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: Oxford West and Abingdon £14, Edinburgh South £21Edinburgh South: £21Oxford West and Abingdon: £14Edinburgh South: £21Oxford West and Abingdon: £14Edinburgh South: £20Oxford West and Abingdon: £13

    £14£14£13Edinburgh South is higher£21£21£20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £183, Edinburgh South £403Edinburgh South: £403Oxford West and Abingdon: £183Edinburgh South: £405Oxford West and Abingdon: £184Edinburgh South: £382Oxford West and Abingdon: £174

    £183£184£174Edinburgh South is higher£403£405£382

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £80, Edinburgh South £110Edinburgh South: £110Oxford West and Abingdon: £80Edinburgh South: £111Oxford West and Abingdon: £80Edinburgh South: £105Oxford West and Abingdon: £76

    £80£80£76Edinburgh South is higher£110£111£105

  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: Oxford West and Abingdon £37, Edinburgh South £68Edinburgh South: £68Oxford West and Abingdon: £37Edinburgh South: £69Oxford West and Abingdon: £37Edinburgh South: £65Oxford West and Abingdon: £35

    £37£37£35Edinburgh South is higher£68£69£65

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Oxford West and Abingdon £734, Edinburgh South £791Edinburgh South: £791Oxford West and Abingdon: £734Edinburgh South: £794Oxford West and Abingdon: £737Edinburgh South: £750Oxford West and Abingdon: £696

    £734£737£696Edinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count£791£794£750

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £150, Edinburgh South £217Edinburgh South: £217Oxford West and Abingdon: £150Edinburgh South: £218Oxford West and Abingdon: £150Edinburgh South: £206Oxford West and Abingdon: £142

    £150£150£142Edinburgh South is higher£217£218£206

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Oxford West and Abingdon £117, Edinburgh South £277Edinburgh South: £277Oxford West and Abingdon: £117Edinburgh South: £278Oxford West and Abingdon: £117Edinburgh South: £262Oxford West and Abingdon: £111

    £117£117£111Edinburgh South is higher£277£278£262

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Oxford West and Abingdon £4.31, Edinburgh South £5.97Edinburgh South: £5.97Oxford West and Abingdon: £4.31Edinburgh South: £5.99Oxford West and Abingdon: £4.33Edinburgh South: £5.66Oxford West and Abingdon: £4.09

    £4.31£4.33£4.09Edinburgh South is higher£5.97£5.99£5.66

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Oxford West and Abingdon £2.22, Edinburgh South £4.70Edinburgh South: £4.70Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.22Edinburgh South: £4.72Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.23Edinburgh South: £4.46Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.11

    £2.22£2.23£2.11Edinburgh South is higher£4.70£4.72£4.46

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £5.68, Edinburgh South £5.46Edinburgh South: £5.46Oxford West and Abingdon: £5.68Edinburgh South: £5.48Oxford West and Abingdon: £5.71Edinburgh South: £5.18Oxford West and Abingdon: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£5.46£5.48£5.18

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Oxford West and Abingdon 987.0, Edinburgh South 1,006.9Edinburgh South: 1,006.9Oxford West and Abingdon: 987.0

    987.0Edinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count1,006.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Oxford West and Abingdon 54.9, Edinburgh South 78.7Edinburgh South: 78.7Oxford West and Abingdon: 54.9

    54.9Edinburgh South is higher78.7

  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: Oxford West and Abingdon 108.2, Edinburgh South 115.8Edinburgh South: 115.8Oxford West and Abingdon: 108.2

    108.2Edinburgh South is higher115.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Oxford West and Abingdon 27.9, Edinburgh South 64.1Edinburgh South: 64.1Oxford West and Abingdon: 27.9

    27.9Edinburgh South is higher64.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Oxford West and Abingdon 81.5, Edinburgh South 105.9Edinburgh South: 105.9Oxford West and Abingdon: 81.5

    81.5Edinburgh South is higher105.9

  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: Oxford West and Abingdon 8.3, Edinburgh South 14.5Edinburgh South: 14.5Oxford West and Abingdon: 8.3

    8.3Edinburgh South is higher14.5

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Oxford West and Abingdon and Edinburgh South, per person in the age group
MeasureOxford West and AbingdonEdinburgh SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,038£3,051£2,882£3,608£3,623£3,422Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,227£12,279£11,598£12,232£12,284£11,603Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£894£898£848£1,147£1,152£1,088Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,419£11,468£10,832£11,367£11,416£10,782Oxford West and Abingdon
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£264£265£251£347£349£330Edinburgh South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£530£532£503£496£499£471Shared outEstimatedOxford West and Abingdon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14£14£13£21£21£20Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£183£184£174£403£405£382Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76£110£111£105Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£37£37£35£68£69£65Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£734£737£696£791£794£750Edinburgh South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£150£150£142£217£218£206Edinburgh South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£117£117£111£277£278£262Edinburgh South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.31£4.33£4.09£5.97£5.99£5.66Edinburgh South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.22£2.23£2.11£4.70£4.72£4.46Edinburgh South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£5.46£5.48£5.18Shared outEstimatedOxford West and Abingdon
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026987.01,006.9Edinburgh South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202654.978.7Edinburgh South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026108.2115.8Shared outEdinburgh South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202627.964.1Shared outEdinburgh South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202681.5105.9Edinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 20268.314.5Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South

Per resident

Oxford West and Abingdon is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh South on 20. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Oxford West and Abingdon Edinburgh South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £3,038, Edinburgh South £3,608Edinburgh South: £3,608Oxford West and Abingdon: £3,038Edinburgh South: £3,623Oxford West and Abingdon: £3,051Edinburgh South: £3,422Oxford West and Abingdon: £2,882

    £3,038£3,051£2,882Edinburgh South is higher£3,608£3,623£3,422

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £2,017, Edinburgh South £2,108Edinburgh South: £2,108Oxford West and Abingdon: £2,017Edinburgh South: £2,117Oxford West and Abingdon: £2,025Edinburgh South: £2,000Oxford West and Abingdon: £1,913

    £2,017£2,025£1,913Edinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count£2,108£2,117£2,000

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £603, Edinburgh South £763Edinburgh South: £763Oxford West and Abingdon: £603Edinburgh South: £767Oxford West and Abingdon: £605Edinburgh South: £724Oxford West and Abingdon: £572

    £603£605£572Edinburgh South is higher£763£767£724

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £1,884, Edinburgh South £1,959Edinburgh South: £1,959Oxford West and Abingdon: £1,884Edinburgh South: £1,968Oxford West and Abingdon: £1,892Edinburgh South: £1,859Oxford West and Abingdon: £1,787

    £1,884£1,892£1,787Edinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count£1,959£1,968£1,859

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £44, Edinburgh South £60Edinburgh South: £60Oxford West and Abingdon: £44Edinburgh South: £60Oxford West and Abingdon: £44Edinburgh South: £57Oxford West and Abingdon: £41

    £44£44£41Edinburgh South is higher£60£60£57

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £87, Edinburgh South £86Edinburgh South: £86Oxford West and Abingdon: £87Edinburgh South: £86Oxford West and Abingdon: £88Edinburgh South: £81Oxford West and Abingdon: £83

    £87£88£83Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£86£86£81

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £2.24, Edinburgh South £3.59Edinburgh South: £3.59Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.24Edinburgh South: £3.61Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.24Edinburgh South: £3.41Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.12

    £2.24£2.24£2.12Edinburgh South is higher£3.59£3.61£3.41

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £183, Edinburgh South £403Edinburgh South: £403Oxford West and Abingdon: £183Edinburgh South: £405Oxford West and Abingdon: £184Edinburgh South: £382Oxford West and Abingdon: £174

    £183£184£174Edinburgh South is higher£403£405£382

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £80, Edinburgh South £110Edinburgh South: £110Oxford West and Abingdon: £80Edinburgh South: £111Oxford West and Abingdon: £80Edinburgh South: £105Oxford West and Abingdon: £76

    £80£80£76Edinburgh South is higher£110£111£105

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £25, Edinburgh South £46Edinburgh South: £46Oxford West and Abingdon: £25Edinburgh South: £46Oxford West and Abingdon: £25Edinburgh South: £43Oxford West and Abingdon: £24

    £25£25£24Edinburgh South is higher£46£46£43

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £495, Edinburgh South £527Edinburgh South: £527Oxford West and Abingdon: £495Edinburgh South: £529Oxford West and Abingdon: £497Edinburgh South: £499Oxford West and Abingdon: £469

    £495£497£469Edinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count£527£529£499

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £150, Edinburgh South £217Edinburgh South: £217Oxford West and Abingdon: £150Edinburgh South: £218Oxford West and Abingdon: £150Edinburgh South: £206Oxford West and Abingdon: £142

    £150£150£142Edinburgh South is higher£217£218£206

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £79, Edinburgh South £184Edinburgh South: £184Oxford West and Abingdon: £79Edinburgh South: £185Oxford West and Abingdon: £79Edinburgh South: £175Oxford West and Abingdon: £75

    £79£79£75Edinburgh South is higher£184£185£175

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £2.91, Edinburgh South £3.96Edinburgh South: £3.96Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.91Edinburgh South: £3.98Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.92Edinburgh South: £3.76Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.76

    £2.91£2.92£2.76Edinburgh South is higher£3.96£3.98£3.76

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £1.50, Edinburgh South £3.13Edinburgh South: £3.13Oxford West and Abingdon: £1.50Edinburgh South: £3.14Oxford West and Abingdon: £1.50Edinburgh South: £2.97Oxford West and Abingdon: £1.42

    £1.50£1.50£1.42Edinburgh South is higher£3.13£3.14£2.97

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £5.68, Edinburgh South £5.46Edinburgh South: £5.46Oxford West and Abingdon: £5.68Edinburgh South: £5.48Oxford West and Abingdon: £5.71Edinburgh South: £5.18Oxford West and Abingdon: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£5.46£5.48£5.18

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Oxford West and Abingdon 162.8, Edinburgh South 173.6Edinburgh South: 173.6Oxford West and Abingdon: 162.8

    162.8Edinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count173.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Oxford West and Abingdon 9.1, Edinburgh South 13.6Edinburgh South: 13.6Oxford West and Abingdon: 9.1

    9.1Edinburgh South is higher13.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Oxford West and Abingdon 17.9, Edinburgh South 20.0Edinburgh South: 20.0Oxford West and Abingdon: 17.9

    17.9Edinburgh South is higher20.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Oxford West and Abingdon 27.9, Edinburgh South 64.1Edinburgh South: 64.1Oxford West and Abingdon: 27.9

    27.9Edinburgh South is higher64.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Oxford West and Abingdon 54.9, Edinburgh South 70.5Edinburgh South: 70.5Oxford West and Abingdon: 54.9

    54.9Edinburgh South is higher70.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Oxford West and Abingdon 5.6, Edinburgh South 9.6Edinburgh South: 9.6Oxford West and Abingdon: 5.6

    5.6Edinburgh South is higher9.6

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Oxford West and Abingdon and Edinburgh South, per resident
MeasureOxford West and AbingdonEdinburgh SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,038£3,051£2,882£3,608£3,623£3,422Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,017£2,025£1,913£2,108£2,117£2,000Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£603£605£572£763£767£724Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,884£1,892£1,787£1,959£1,968£1,859Edinburgh South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£44£44£41£60£60£57Edinburgh South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£87£88£83£86£86£81Shared outEstimatedOxford West and Abingdon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.24£2.24£2.12£3.59£3.61£3.41Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£183£184£174£403£405£382Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76£110£111£105Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£25£25£24£46£46£43Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£495£497£469£527£529£499Edinburgh South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£150£150£142£217£218£206Edinburgh South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£184£185£175Edinburgh South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.91£2.92£2.76£3.96£3.98£3.76Edinburgh South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.50£1.50£1.42£3.13£3.14£2.97Edinburgh South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£5.46£5.48£5.18Shared outEstimatedOxford West and Abingdon
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026162.8173.6Edinburgh South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 20269.113.6Edinburgh South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.920.0Shared outEdinburgh South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202627.964.1Shared outEdinburgh South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202654.970.5Edinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20265.69.6Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South

Total

Oxford West and Abingdon is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh South 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

Oxford West and Abingdon Edinburgh South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £332.4m, Edinburgh South £365.3mEdinburgh South: £365.3mOxford West and Abingdon: £332.4mEdinburgh South: £366.9mOxford West and Abingdon: £333.8mEdinburgh South: £346.5mOxford West and Abingdon: £315.3m

    £332.4m£333.8m£315.3mEdinburgh South is higher£365.3m£366.9m£346.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £220.6m, Edinburgh South £213.5mEdinburgh South: £213.5mOxford West and Abingdon: £220.6mEdinburgh South: £214.4mOxford West and Abingdon: £221.6mEdinburgh South: £202.5mOxford West and Abingdon: £209.3m

    £220.6m£221.6m£209.3mOxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count£213.5m£214.4m£202.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £65.9m, Edinburgh South £77.3mEdinburgh South: £77.3mOxford West and Abingdon: £65.9mEdinburgh South: £77.6mOxford West and Abingdon: £66.2mEdinburgh South: £73.3mOxford West and Abingdon: £62.5m

    £65.9m£66.2m£62.5mEdinburgh South is higher£77.3m£77.6m£73.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £206.1m, Edinburgh South £198.4mEdinburgh South: £198.4mOxford West and Abingdon: £206.1mEdinburgh South: £199.3mOxford West and Abingdon: £206.9mEdinburgh South: £188.2mOxford West and Abingdon: £195.5m

    £206.1m£206.9m£195.5mOxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count£198.4m£199.3m£188.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £4.8m, Edinburgh South £6.1mEdinburgh South: £6.1mOxford West and Abingdon: £4.8mEdinburgh South: £6.1mOxford West and Abingdon: £4.8mEdinburgh South: £5.8mOxford West and Abingdon: £4.5m

    £4.8m£4.8m£4.5mEdinburgh South is higher£6.1m£6.1m£5.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £9.6m, Edinburgh South £8.7mEdinburgh South: £8.7mOxford West and Abingdon: £9.6mEdinburgh South: £8.7mOxford West and Abingdon: £9.6mEdinburgh South: £8.2mOxford West and Abingdon: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mOxford West and Abingdon is higher£8.7m£8.7m£8.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £0.24m, Edinburgh South £0.36mEdinburgh South: £0.36mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.24mEdinburgh South: £0.37mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.25mEdinburgh South: £0.35mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.25m£0.23mEdinburgh South is higher£0.36m£0.37m£0.35m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £20.1m, Edinburgh South £40.8mEdinburgh South: £40.8mOxford West and Abingdon: £20.1mEdinburgh South: £41.0mOxford West and Abingdon: £20.1mEdinburgh South: £38.7mOxford West and Abingdon: £19.0m

    £20.1m£20.1m£19.0mEdinburgh South is higher£40.8m£41.0m£38.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £8.8m, Edinburgh South £11.2mEdinburgh South: £11.2mOxford West and Abingdon: £8.8mEdinburgh South: £11.2mOxford West and Abingdon: £8.8mEdinburgh South: £10.6mOxford West and Abingdon: £8.3m

    £8.8m£8.8m£8.3mEdinburgh South is higher£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £2.7m, Edinburgh South £4.6mEdinburgh South: £4.6mOxford West and Abingdon: £2.7mEdinburgh South: £4.6mOxford West and Abingdon: £2.7mEdinburgh South: £4.4mOxford West and Abingdon: £2.6m

    £2.7m£2.7m£2.6mEdinburgh South is higher£4.6m£4.6m£4.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £54.1m, Edinburgh South £53.3mEdinburgh South: £53.3mOxford West and Abingdon: £54.1mEdinburgh South: £53.5mOxford West and Abingdon: £54.3mEdinburgh South: £50.6mOxford West and Abingdon: £51.3m

    £54.1m£54.3m£51.3mOxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count£53.3m£53.5m£50.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £16.4m, Edinburgh South £22.0mEdinburgh South: £22.0mOxford West and Abingdon: £16.4mEdinburgh South: £22.1mOxford West and Abingdon: £16.4mEdinburgh South: £20.9mOxford West and Abingdon: £15.5m

    £16.4m£16.4m£15.5mEdinburgh South is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £8.6m, Edinburgh South £18.6mEdinburgh South: £18.6mOxford West and Abingdon: £8.6mEdinburgh South: £18.7mOxford West and Abingdon: £8.6mEdinburgh South: £17.7mOxford West and Abingdon: £8.2m

    £8.6m£8.6m£8.2mEdinburgh South is higher£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £0.32m, Edinburgh South £0.40mEdinburgh South: £0.40mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.32mEdinburgh South: £0.40mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.32mEdinburgh South: £0.38mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mEdinburgh South is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £0.16m, Edinburgh South £0.32mEdinburgh South: £0.32mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.16mEdinburgh South: £0.32mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.16mEdinburgh South: £0.30mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.16m

    £0.16mEdinburgh South is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £0.62m, Edinburgh South £0.55mEdinburgh South: £0.55mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.62mEdinburgh South: £0.56mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.62mEdinburgh South: £0.52mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mOxford West and Abingdon is higher£0.55m£0.56m£0.52m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Oxford West and Abingdon 17,811, Edinburgh South 17,574Edinburgh South: 17,574Oxford West and Abingdon: 17,811

    17,811Oxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count17,574

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Oxford West and Abingdon 991, Edinburgh South 1,374Edinburgh South: 1,374Oxford West and Abingdon: 991

    991Edinburgh South is higher1,374

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon 1,953, Edinburgh South 2,021Edinburgh South: 2,021Oxford West and Abingdon: 1,953

    1,953Edinburgh South is higher2,021

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon 3,047, Edinburgh South 6,491Edinburgh South: 6,491Oxford West and Abingdon: 3,047

    3,047Edinburgh South is higher6,491

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Oxford West and Abingdon 6,011, Edinburgh South 7,139Edinburgh South: 7,139Oxford West and Abingdon: 6,011

    6,011Edinburgh South is higher7,139

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon 611, Edinburgh South 975Edinburgh South: 975Oxford West and Abingdon: 611

    611Edinburgh South is higher975

Show the numbers
Oxford West and Abingdon and Edinburgh South, total
MeasureOxford West and AbingdonEdinburgh SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£332.4m£333.8m£315.3m£365.3m£366.9m£346.5mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£220.6m£221.6m£209.3m£213.5m£214.4m£202.5mShared outEstimatedOxford West and Abingdon
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£65.9m£66.2m£62.5m£77.3m£77.6m£73.3mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£206.1m£206.9m£195.5m£198.4m£199.3m£188.2mOxford West and Abingdon
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m£6.1m£6.1m£5.8mEdinburgh South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£8.7m£8.7m£8.2mShared outEstimatedOxford West and Abingdon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.25m£0.23m£0.36m£0.37m£0.35mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.1m£19.0m£40.8m£41.0m£38.7mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m£11.2m£11.2m£10.6mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.7m£2.7m£2.6m£4.6m£4.6m£4.4mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£54.1m£54.3m£51.3m£53.3m£53.5m£50.6mOxford West and Abingdon
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£16.4m£16.4m£15.5m£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mEdinburgh South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£8.6m£8.6m£8.2m£18.6m£18.7m£17.7mEdinburgh South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mEdinburgh South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.16m£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mEdinburgh South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.55m£0.56m£0.52mShared outEstimatedOxford West and Abingdon
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,81117,574Oxford West and Abingdon
Pension Credittotal, March 20269911,374Edinburgh South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,9532,021Shared outEdinburgh South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,0476,491Shared outEdinburgh South
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,0117,139Edinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026611975Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South

Sources

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

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