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Sheffield Hallam and Edinburgh West

94,948 and 100,380 residents (mid-2024).

Sheffield Hallam is higher than Edinburgh West on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 3 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

Sheffield Hallam is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh West 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

Sheffield Hallam Edinburgh West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sheffield Hallam £3,445, Edinburgh West £3,958Edinburgh West: £3,958Sheffield Hallam: £3,445Edinburgh West: £3,974Sheffield Hallam: £3,460Edinburgh West: £3,754Sheffield Hallam: £3,268

    £3,445£3,460£3,268Edinburgh West is higher£3,958£3,974£3,754

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Sheffield Hallam £12,512, Edinburgh West £12,537Edinburgh West: £12,537Sheffield Hallam: £12,512Edinburgh West: £12,590Sheffield Hallam: £12,566Edinburgh West: £11,892Sheffield Hallam: £11,869

    £12,512£12,566£11,869Edinburgh West is higherDepends on how you count£12,537£12,590£11,892

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Sheffield Hallam £741, Edinburgh West £1,205Edinburgh West: £1,205Sheffield Hallam: £741Edinburgh West: £1,210Sheffield Hallam: £744Edinburgh West: £1,143Sheffield Hallam: £703

    £741£744£703Edinburgh West is higher£1,205£1,210£1,143

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Sheffield Hallam £11,695, Edinburgh West £11,836Edinburgh West: £11,836Sheffield Hallam: £11,695Edinburgh West: £11,887Sheffield Hallam: £11,744Edinburgh West: £11,227Sheffield Hallam: £11,093

    £11,695£11,744£11,093Edinburgh West is higherDepends on how you count£11,836£11,887£11,227

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Sheffield Hallam £210, Edinburgh West £255Edinburgh West: £255Sheffield Hallam: £210Edinburgh West: £256Sheffield Hallam: £211Edinburgh West: £242Sheffield Hallam: £199

    £210£211£199Edinburgh West is higher£255£256£242

  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: Sheffield Hallam £594, Edinburgh West £427Edinburgh West: £427Sheffield Hallam: £594Edinburgh West: £429Sheffield Hallam: £597Edinburgh West: £405Sheffield Hallam: £563

    £594£597£563Sheffield Hallam is higher£427£429£405

  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: Sheffield Hallam £14, Edinburgh West £18Edinburgh West: £18Sheffield Hallam: £14Edinburgh West: £18Sheffield Hallam: £14Edinburgh West: £17Sheffield Hallam: £13

    £14£14£13Edinburgh West is higher£18£18£17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sheffield Hallam £235, Edinburgh West £401Edinburgh West: £401Sheffield Hallam: £235Edinburgh West: £403Sheffield Hallam: £236Edinburgh West: £380Sheffield Hallam: £222

    £235£236£222Edinburgh West is higher£401£403£380

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sheffield Hallam £80, Edinburgh West £110Edinburgh West: £110Sheffield Hallam: £80Edinburgh West: £110Sheffield Hallam: £81Edinburgh West: £104Sheffield Hallam: £76

    £80£81£76Edinburgh West is higher£110£110£104

  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: Sheffield Hallam £49, Edinburgh West £74Edinburgh West: £74Sheffield Hallam: £49Edinburgh West: £74Sheffield Hallam: £49Edinburgh West: £70Sheffield Hallam: £46

    £49£49£46Edinburgh West is higher£74£74£70

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Sheffield Hallam £506, Edinburgh West £856Edinburgh West: £856Sheffield Hallam: £506Edinburgh West: £860Sheffield Hallam: £508Edinburgh West: £812Sheffield Hallam: £480

    £506£508£480Edinburgh West is higher£856£860£812

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sheffield Hallam £81, Edinburgh West £201Edinburgh West: £201Sheffield Hallam: £81Edinburgh West: £202Sheffield Hallam: £82Edinburgh West: £191Sheffield Hallam: £77

    £81£82£77Edinburgh West is higher£201£202£191

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sheffield Hallam £177, Edinburgh West £263Edinburgh West: £263Sheffield Hallam: £177Edinburgh West: £265Sheffield Hallam: £178Edinburgh West: £250Sheffield Hallam: £168

    £177£178£168Edinburgh West is higher£263£265£250

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sheffield Hallam £7.02, Edinburgh West £6.44Edinburgh West: £6.44Sheffield Hallam: £7.02Edinburgh West: £6.47Sheffield Hallam: £7.05Edinburgh West: £6.11Sheffield Hallam: £6.66

    £7.02£7.05£6.66Sheffield Hallam is higher£6.44£6.47£6.11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Sheffield Hallam £2.55, Edinburgh West £5.35Edinburgh West: £5.35Sheffield Hallam: £2.55Edinburgh West: £5.37Sheffield Hallam: £2.56Edinburgh West: £5.07Sheffield Hallam: £2.42

    £2.55£2.56£2.42Edinburgh West is higher£5.35£5.37£5.07

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sheffield Hallam £3.39, Edinburgh West £7.56Edinburgh West: £7.56Sheffield Hallam: £3.39Edinburgh West: £7.59Sheffield Hallam: £3.41Edinburgh West: £7.17Sheffield Hallam: £3.22

    £3.39£3.41£3.22Edinburgh West is higher£7.56£7.59£7.17

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sheffield Hallam 1,009.1, Edinburgh West 1,025.7Edinburgh West: 1,025.7Sheffield Hallam: 1,009.1

    1,009.1Edinburgh West is higherDepends on how you count1,025.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sheffield Hallam 50.7, Edinburgh West 61.1Edinburgh West: 61.1Sheffield Hallam: 50.7

    50.7Edinburgh West is higher61.1

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sheffield Hallam 120.1, Edinburgh West 99.7Edinburgh West: 99.7Sheffield Hallam: 120.1

    120.1Sheffield Hallam is higher99.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield Hallam 34.2, Edinburgh West 63.8Edinburgh West: 63.8Sheffield Hallam: 34.2

    34.2Edinburgh West is higher63.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Sheffield Hallam 71.0, Edinburgh West 120.0Edinburgh West: 120.0Sheffield Hallam: 71.0

    71.0Edinburgh West is higher120.0

  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: Sheffield Hallam 10.7, Edinburgh West 15.6Edinburgh West: 15.6Sheffield Hallam: 10.7

    10.7Edinburgh West is higher15.6

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Sheffield Hallam and Edinburgh West, per person in the age group
MeasureSheffield HallamEdinburgh WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,445£3,460£3,268£3,958£3,974£3,754Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,512£12,566£11,869£12,537£12,590£11,892Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£741£744£703£1,205£1,210£1,143Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,695£11,744£11,093£11,836£11,887£11,227Edinburgh West
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£210£211£199£255£256£242Edinburgh West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£594£597£563£427£429£405Shared outEstimatedSheffield Hallam
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14£14£13£18£18£17Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£235£236£222£401£403£380Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£81£76£110£110£104Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£49£49£46£74£74£70Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£506£508£480£856£860£812Edinburgh West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£81£82£77£201£202£191Edinburgh West
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£177£178£168£263£265£250Edinburgh West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.02£7.05£6.66£6.44£6.47£6.11Sheffield Hallam
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.55£2.56£2.42£5.35£5.37£5.07Edinburgh West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.39£3.41£3.22£7.56£7.59£7.17Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.11,025.7Edinburgh West
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202650.761.1Edinburgh West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026120.199.7Shared outSheffield Hallam
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202634.263.8Shared outEdinburgh West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202671.0120.0Edinburgh West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202610.715.6Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh West

Per resident

Sheffield Hallam is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh West 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

Sheffield Hallam Edinburgh West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sheffield Hallam £3,445, Edinburgh West £3,958Edinburgh West: £3,958Sheffield Hallam: £3,445Edinburgh West: £3,974Sheffield Hallam: £3,460Edinburgh West: £3,754Sheffield Hallam: £3,268

    £3,445£3,460£3,268Edinburgh West is higher£3,958£3,974£3,754

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Sheffield Hallam £2,593, Edinburgh West £2,498Edinburgh West: £2,498Sheffield Hallam: £2,593Edinburgh West: £2,508Sheffield Hallam: £2,604Edinburgh West: £2,369Sheffield Hallam: £2,459

    £2,593£2,604£2,459Sheffield Hallam is higherDepends on how you count£2,498£2,508£2,369

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Sheffield Hallam £453, Edinburgh West £741Edinburgh West: £741Sheffield Hallam: £453Edinburgh West: £744Sheffield Hallam: £455Edinburgh West: £703Sheffield Hallam: £430

    £453£455£430Edinburgh West is higher£741£744£703

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Sheffield Hallam £2,423, Edinburgh West £2,358Edinburgh West: £2,358Sheffield Hallam: £2,423Edinburgh West: £2,368Sheffield Hallam: £2,434Edinburgh West: £2,237Sheffield Hallam: £2,299

    £2,423£2,434£2,299Sheffield Hallam is higherDepends on how you count£2,358£2,368£2,237

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Sheffield Hallam £43, Edinburgh West £51Edinburgh West: £51Sheffield Hallam: £43Edinburgh West: £51Sheffield Hallam: £44Edinburgh West: £48Sheffield Hallam: £41

    £43£44£41Edinburgh West is higher£51£51£48

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Sheffield Hallam £123, Edinburgh West £85Edinburgh West: £85Sheffield Hallam: £123Edinburgh West: £86Sheffield Hallam: £124Edinburgh West: £81Sheffield Hallam: £117

    £123£124£117Sheffield Hallam is higher£85£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: Sheffield Hallam £2.92, Edinburgh West £3.57Edinburgh West: £3.57Sheffield Hallam: £2.92Edinburgh West: £3.59Sheffield Hallam: £2.93Edinburgh West: £3.39Sheffield Hallam: £2.77

    £2.92£2.93£2.77Edinburgh West is higher£3.57£3.59£3.39

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sheffield Hallam £235, Edinburgh West £401Edinburgh West: £401Sheffield Hallam: £235Edinburgh West: £403Sheffield Hallam: £236Edinburgh West: £380Sheffield Hallam: £222

    £235£236£222Edinburgh West is higher£401£403£380

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sheffield Hallam £80, Edinburgh West £110Edinburgh West: £110Sheffield Hallam: £80Edinburgh West: £110Sheffield Hallam: £81Edinburgh West: £104Sheffield Hallam: £76

    £80£81£76Edinburgh West is higher£110£110£104

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Sheffield Hallam £30, Edinburgh West £45Edinburgh West: £45Sheffield Hallam: £30Edinburgh West: £46Sheffield Hallam: £30Edinburgh West: £43Sheffield Hallam: £28

    £30£30£28Edinburgh West is higher£45£46£43

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Sheffield Hallam £309, Edinburgh West £526Edinburgh West: £526Sheffield Hallam: £309Edinburgh West: £528Sheffield Hallam: £311Edinburgh West: £499Sheffield Hallam: £293

    £309£311£293Edinburgh West is higher£526£528£499

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sheffield Hallam £81, Edinburgh West £201Edinburgh West: £201Sheffield Hallam: £81Edinburgh West: £202Sheffield Hallam: £82Edinburgh West: £191Sheffield Hallam: £77

    £81£82£77Edinburgh West is higher£201£202£191

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Sheffield Hallam £108, Edinburgh West £162Edinburgh West: £162Sheffield Hallam: £108Edinburgh West: £163Sheffield Hallam: £109Edinburgh West: £154Sheffield Hallam: £103

    £108£109£103Edinburgh West is higher£162£163£154

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Sheffield Hallam £4.29, Edinburgh West £3.96Edinburgh West: £3.96Sheffield Hallam: £4.29Edinburgh West: £3.98Sheffield Hallam: £4.31Edinburgh West: £3.76Sheffield Hallam: £4.07

    £4.29£4.31£4.07Sheffield Hallam is higher£3.96£3.98£3.76

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Sheffield Hallam £1.56, Edinburgh West £3.29Edinburgh West: £3.29Sheffield Hallam: £1.56Edinburgh West: £3.30Sheffield Hallam: £1.57Edinburgh West: £3.12Sheffield Hallam: £1.48

    £1.56£1.57£1.48Edinburgh West is higher£3.29£3.30£3.12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sheffield Hallam £3.39, Edinburgh West £7.56Edinburgh West: £7.56Sheffield Hallam: £3.39Edinburgh West: £7.59Sheffield Hallam: £3.41Edinburgh West: £7.17Sheffield Hallam: £3.22

    £3.39£3.41£3.22Edinburgh West is higher£7.56£7.59£7.17

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield Hallam 209.1, Edinburgh West 204.4Edinburgh West: 204.4Sheffield Hallam: 209.1

    209.1Sheffield Hallam is higherDepends on how you count204.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield Hallam 10.5, Edinburgh West 12.2Edinburgh West: 12.2Sheffield Hallam: 10.5

    10.5Edinburgh West is higher12.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield Hallam 24.9, Edinburgh West 19.9Edinburgh West: 19.9Sheffield Hallam: 24.9

    24.9Sheffield Hallam is higher19.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield Hallam 34.2, Edinburgh West 63.8Edinburgh West: 63.8Sheffield Hallam: 34.2

    34.2Edinburgh West is higher63.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield Hallam 43.4, Edinburgh West 73.8Edinburgh West: 73.8Sheffield Hallam: 43.4

    43.4Edinburgh West is higher73.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield Hallam 6.5, Edinburgh West 9.6Edinburgh West: 9.6Sheffield Hallam: 6.5

    6.5Edinburgh West is higher9.6

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Sheffield Hallam and Edinburgh West, per resident
MeasureSheffield HallamEdinburgh WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,445£3,460£3,268£3,958£3,974£3,754Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,593£2,604£2,459£2,498£2,508£2,369Shared outEstimatedSheffield Hallam
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£453£455£430£741£744£703Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,423£2,434£2,299£2,358£2,368£2,237Sheffield Hallam
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£43£44£41£51£51£48Edinburgh West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£85£86£81Shared outEstimatedSheffield Hallam
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.92£2.93£2.77£3.57£3.59£3.39Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£235£236£222£401£403£380Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£81£76£110£110£104Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£30£30£28£45£46£43Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£309£311£293£526£528£499Edinburgh West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£81£82£77£201£202£191Edinburgh West
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£108£109£103£162£163£154Edinburgh West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.29£4.31£4.07£3.96£3.98£3.76Sheffield Hallam
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.56£1.57£1.48£3.29£3.30£3.12Edinburgh West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.39£3.41£3.22£7.56£7.59£7.17Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026209.1204.4Sheffield Hallam
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202610.512.2Edinburgh West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.919.9Shared outSheffield Hallam
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202634.263.8Shared outEdinburgh West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202643.473.8Edinburgh West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20266.59.6Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh West

Total

Sheffield Hallam is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh West 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

Sheffield Hallam Edinburgh West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Sheffield Hallam £327.1m, Edinburgh West £397.3mEdinburgh West: £397.3mSheffield Hallam: £327.1mEdinburgh West: £399.0mSheffield Hallam: £328.5mEdinburgh West: £376.8mSheffield Hallam: £310.3m

    £327.1m£328.5m£310.3mEdinburgh West is higher£397.3m£399.0m£376.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Sheffield Hallam £246.2m, Edinburgh West £250.7mEdinburgh West: £250.7mSheffield Hallam: £246.2mEdinburgh West: £251.8mSheffield Hallam: £247.2mEdinburgh West: £237.8mSheffield Hallam: £233.5m

    £246.2m£247.2m£233.5mEdinburgh West is higherDepends on how you count£250.7m£251.8m£237.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Sheffield Hallam £43.0m, Edinburgh West £74.4mEdinburgh West: £74.4mSheffield Hallam: £43.0mEdinburgh West: £74.7mSheffield Hallam: £43.2mEdinburgh West: £70.5mSheffield Hallam: £40.8m

    £43.0m£43.2m£40.8mEdinburgh West is higher£74.4m£74.7m£70.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Sheffield Hallam £230.1m, Edinburgh West £236.7mEdinburgh West: £236.7mSheffield Hallam: £230.1mEdinburgh West: £237.7mSheffield Hallam: £231.1mEdinburgh West: £224.5mSheffield Hallam: £218.2m

    £230.1m£231.1m£218.2mEdinburgh West is higherDepends on how you count£236.7m£237.7m£224.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Sheffield Hallam £4.1m, Edinburgh West £5.1mEdinburgh West: £5.1mSheffield Hallam: £4.1mEdinburgh West: £5.1mSheffield Hallam: £4.1mEdinburgh West: £4.8mSheffield Hallam: £3.9m

    £4.1m£4.1m£3.9mEdinburgh West is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sheffield Hallam £11.7m, Edinburgh West £8.5mEdinburgh West: £8.5mSheffield Hallam: £11.7mEdinburgh West: £8.6mSheffield Hallam: £11.7mEdinburgh West: £8.1mSheffield Hallam: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.7m£11.1mSheffield Hallam is higher£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Sheffield Hallam £0.28m, Edinburgh West £0.36mEdinburgh West: £0.36mSheffield Hallam: £0.28mEdinburgh West: £0.36mSheffield Hallam: £0.28mEdinburgh West: £0.34mSheffield Hallam: £0.26m

    £0.28m£0.28m£0.26mEdinburgh West is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sheffield Hallam £22.3m, Edinburgh West £40.2mEdinburgh West: £40.2mSheffield Hallam: £22.3mEdinburgh West: £40.4mSheffield Hallam: £22.4mEdinburgh West: £38.2mSheffield Hallam: £21.1m

    £22.3m£22.4m£21.1mEdinburgh West is higher£40.2m£40.4m£38.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Sheffield Hallam £7.6m, Edinburgh West £11.0mEdinburgh West: £11.0mSheffield Hallam: £7.6mEdinburgh West: £11.1mSheffield Hallam: £7.7mEdinburgh West: £10.4mSheffield Hallam: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.7m£7.2mEdinburgh West is higher£11.0m£11.1m£10.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sheffield Hallam £2.8m, Edinburgh West £4.6mEdinburgh West: £4.6mSheffield Hallam: £2.8mEdinburgh West: £4.6mSheffield Hallam: £2.8mEdinburgh West: £4.3mSheffield Hallam: £2.7m

    £2.8m£2.8m£2.7mEdinburgh West is higher£4.6m£4.6m£4.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Sheffield Hallam £29.4m, Edinburgh West £52.8mEdinburgh West: £52.8mSheffield Hallam: £29.4mEdinburgh West: £53.1mSheffield Hallam: £29.5mEdinburgh West: £50.1mSheffield Hallam: £27.9m

    £29.4m£29.5m£27.9mEdinburgh West is higher£52.8m£53.1m£50.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Sheffield Hallam £7.7m, Edinburgh West £20.2mEdinburgh West: £20.2mSheffield Hallam: £7.7mEdinburgh West: £20.3mSheffield Hallam: £7.7mEdinburgh West: £19.1mSheffield Hallam: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mEdinburgh West is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Sheffield Hallam £10.3m, Edinburgh West £16.3mEdinburgh West: £16.3mSheffield Hallam: £10.3mEdinburgh West: £16.3mSheffield Hallam: £10.3mEdinburgh West: £15.4mSheffield Hallam: £9.7m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.7mEdinburgh West is higher£16.3m£16.3m£15.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Sheffield Hallam £0.41m, Edinburgh West £0.40mEdinburgh West: £0.40mSheffield Hallam: £0.41mEdinburgh West: £0.40mSheffield Hallam: £0.41mEdinburgh West: £0.38mSheffield Hallam: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mSheffield Hallam is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Sheffield Hallam £0.15m, Edinburgh West £0.33mEdinburgh West: £0.33mSheffield Hallam: £0.15mEdinburgh West: £0.33mSheffield Hallam: £0.15mEdinburgh West: £0.31mSheffield Hallam: £0.14m

    £0.15m£0.15m£0.14mEdinburgh West is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Sheffield Hallam £0.32m, Edinburgh West £0.76mEdinburgh West: £0.76mSheffield Hallam: £0.32mEdinburgh West: £0.76mSheffield Hallam: £0.32mEdinburgh West: £0.72mSheffield Hallam: £0.31m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.31mEdinburgh West is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Sheffield Hallam 19,852, Edinburgh West 20,513Edinburgh West: 20,513Sheffield Hallam: 19,852

    19,852Edinburgh West is higherDepends on how you count20,513

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Sheffield Hallam 997, Edinburgh West 1,221Edinburgh West: 1,221Sheffield Hallam: 997

    997Edinburgh West is higher1,221

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sheffield Hallam 2,363, Edinburgh West 1,993Edinburgh West: 1,993Sheffield Hallam: 2,363

    2,363Sheffield Hallam is higher1,993

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sheffield Hallam 3,250, Edinburgh West 6,402Edinburgh West: 6,402Sheffield Hallam: 3,250

    3,250Edinburgh West is higher6,402

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Sheffield Hallam 4,122, Edinburgh West 7,405Edinburgh West: 7,405Sheffield Hallam: 4,122

    4,122Edinburgh West is higher7,405

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sheffield Hallam 619, Edinburgh West 961Edinburgh West: 961Sheffield Hallam: 619

    619Edinburgh West is higher961

Show the numbers
Sheffield Hallam and Edinburgh West, total
MeasureSheffield HallamEdinburgh WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£327.1m£328.5m£310.3m£397.3m£399.0m£376.8mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£246.2m£247.2m£233.5m£250.7m£251.8m£237.8mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£43.0m£43.2m£40.8m£74.4m£74.7m£70.5mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£230.1m£231.1m£218.2m£236.7m£237.7m£224.5mEdinburgh West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£4.1m£4.1m£3.9m£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mEdinburgh West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mShared outEstimatedSheffield Hallam
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.3m£22.4m£21.1m£40.2m£40.4m£38.2mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.7m£7.2m£11.0m£11.1m£10.4mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.8m£2.8m£2.7m£4.6m£4.6m£4.3mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£29.4m£29.5m£27.9m£52.8m£53.1m£50.1mEdinburgh West
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£20.2m£20.3m£19.1mEdinburgh West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m£16.3m£16.3m£15.4mEdinburgh West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mSheffield Hallam
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mEdinburgh West
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh West
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,85220,513Edinburgh West
Pension Credittotal, March 20269971,221Edinburgh West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,3631,993Shared outSheffield Hallam
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,2506,402Shared outEdinburgh West
Universal Credittotal, May 20264,1227,405Edinburgh West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026619961Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh West

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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